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PERFECT! Phil Humber threw the first perfect game in the majors in almost two years, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. It was baseball’s 21st perfect game and first since Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay threw one against the Florida Marlins on May 29, 2010.

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Matt Cartwright, Democratic candidate in the 17th Congressional District.

Congressman Tim Holden, St. Clair, 17th Congressional District.

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Gene Stilp, Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District.

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Bill Vinsko, Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District.

17TH DISTRICT: Holden, 11TH DISTRICT: Vinsko, Cartwright battle it out Stilp vie for Democrats By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

As the most tenured member of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation, U.S. Rep. Tim Holden has seniority that he’s touting as a major asset. But will it matter to voters in Tuesday’s primary tasked with selecting Holden or his Democratic challenger Matt Cartwright as the party’s nominee in the 17th Congressional District? Area political science professors say it should but likely won’t. “This type of subject tends to not be well under-

stood MORE or INSIDE appreciated • Few state legislative by the candidates face averopposition. age Page 13A voter • GOP auditor since general race it between Maher, tends Pinto. Page 13A to be technical and not widely covered by the press. “Thus, it’s difficult to assess how much voters will take this into consideration when they vote,” said Tom Baldino, a politSee PRIMARY, Page 14A

By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – Will the Democratic voters of the 11th Congressional District nominate a candidate who lives outside the district, or one who has produced results as an activist and travels with a giant replica pink pig? On policy, Bill Vinsko, a 37-year-old lawyer from Wilkes-Barre, and Gene Stilp, 61, of Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, aren’t far apart. The two Democrats will battle Tuesday for the Democratic nomination and the right to challenge freshman U.S. Rep. Lou

Barletta in the November General Election. Barletta has no primary battle. Barletta won the seat in 2010, defeating 13-term Democratic incumbent Paul Kanjorski in a district that at the time was overwhelmingly Democratic in registrations. He is unopposed on the Republican ballot. The 11th District has been redrawn, bringing the Democratic advantage down to just one percent – 44 percent are Democrats and 43 percent are Republicans. In addition to making the district more favorSee 11TH, Page 14A

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The life expectancy of men in Luzerne County is slowly catching up to women, a new study shows. The latest life expectancy estimates by county, released by the Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, reveal that men in Luzerne County lived an average of 3.2 years longer in 2009 than they did in 1989 – 73.8 years compared to 70.6. years. In the same time span, female life expectancy here increased by 1.9 years – from 78.1 years to 80 years. Nationwide, women’s life spans are improving at a much slower pace than men’s. And in hundreds of counties, women are living shorter lives today than they did two decades ago, according to the new county-by-county estimates. “It’s tragic that in a country as wealthy as the United States, and with all the medical expertise we have, that so many girls will live shorter lives than their mothers,” said Dr. Ali Mokdad, head of the institute’s U.S. County Performance research team. New mortality data The institute analyzed new See LIFE SPAN, Page 6A

GENDER LONGEVITY GAP SHRINKING Female average lifespan (years) Male average lifespan (years) LUZERNE COUNTY ‘89

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• AngelaParkStore.com or HarveysLake.org. •Gary Looker can be reached at looker.gary@gmail.com for those looking to help keep Hanson’s memory alive • NEPALostParks.com, to read more on defunct amusement parks.

ment Park in Harveys Lake and others – are preserved. Jim Fichter, of Drums, has mint conAt one time, several amusement dition memorabilia from Angela Park parks were within a short drive for Wyoming Valley residents. Now it takes that he sells to those looking to hold on to a piece of history. an hour – or several depending on the Robert Savakinus, Gary Looker and F. destination – to reach a roller-coaster ride, and the local parks are just memo- Charles Petrillo preserve memories with photos, presentations and websites ries. where fellow fun-seeking fanatics can Local enthusiasts and historians are working to make sure those memories – share their memories. TIMES LEADER FILE PHOTO of days spent at Angela Park in southern Luzerne County, Hanson’s AmuseSee PARKS, Page 9A Angela Park, Drums, had this flyer ride, seen in a 1988 photo. By SHEENA DELAZIO sdelazio@timesleader.com

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April 19, 2012 n April 19, 2012, Amelia Krischunas Solano (Nan) passed on O to eternal peace at her home in

Courtdale. She was born in Kingston on July 6,1922. She was the last of 14 children born to the late Stanley and Agnes Krischunis. She was employed in the local garment industries. For entertainment she and her girlfriends would attend dances. It was during this time that she her future husband, Joseph J. Solano. While he served in World War II, she worked for Pratt and Whitney. Post war they married. For 44 years, she was a dedicated wife. Joseph preceded her in death on July 30, 1994. She dedicated her life to her home, children and family. Her life values of love, kindness, charity and respect extended to all living creatures. She lived a simple life, governed by hard work, love and being frugal. Yet wherever you’d meet her, she had an uncanny way with words that made you laugh. She was known as Millie, Milla, Nana, and later Sparky, a name given to her by her extended G.W.V. family. However you knew her, she loved all she met. Her crazy smile and sky blue eyes left some interesting impressions. She is survived by her son, Joseph Solano and his wife, Dianna (Dee), of Larksville; daughter, Roseann Hizny and her husband, Joseph, of Harveys Lake; grandchildren, Joseph and his wife, Giustina Solano, and their children Joseph and Olivia of Florida; James and his wife, Angela Solano, and their children Alexander and Morgan of Sha-

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vertown; Jason Solano of Kingston; Rebecca, Keith, Scott and Brent Hizny of Harveys Lake. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Her family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to everyone who had touched her during her life’s journey. She loved you all. To all: I love you, a bushel and a peck, hug around the neck, barrel and a heap, talking in my sleep, doodle oodle lay. Funeral will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. from the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Avenue, Kingston, with Mass of Christian Burial at noon in Holy Family Parish, Bennett Street, Luzerne. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Annunciation Cemetery, Pringle. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial contribution in her name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Michael J. Milunich April 21, 2012 J. Milunich, 82, of HarM ichael veys Lake, died Saturday April

21, 2012 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born in Luzerne, son of the late Michael and Helen Osyja Milunich. He was a graduate of Luzerne High School, Class of 1947, and an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mike worked for Walben Inc., Sterling Engineering, and retired from Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company. He was a member of the Harveys Lake Rod and Gun Club, the Bunker Hill Rod and Gun Club, and Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Agnes Miskiel, and son, Michael P. Milunich. He is survived by nieces, nephews and good friends. Funeral will be Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. from the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Avenue,

Kingston, with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Church. Interment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are asked to be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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day afternoon, April 20, 2012, at his residence. His beloved wife is Dorothy (Veytovich) Bozinko. Together, Daniel and Dorothy shared 61 years of marriage. Born on June 29, 1927 in West Wyoming, Daniel was the son of the late Daniel Edward and Katherine (Lesniak) Bozinko. Buzzy was raised in West Wyoming and was a graduate of the former West Wyoming High School. A United States Navy Veteran, he honorably served his country during World War II. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Graham’s Office Supply, Wilkes-Barre. Prior to that, he was employed for 30 years as a foreman for Nelson Manufacturing, West Wyoming. Daniel was a member of Holy Name/Saint Mary’s Parish Community, Swoyersville, where he once held membership in the parish’s former Holy Name Society. Additionally, he was a faithful 3rd Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus, Assumpta Council 3987, of Luzerne. An avid musician, Buzzy was member of the American Federa-

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John McKeown, center, and his daughter Alice share a lighter moment with King’s College president Father John Ryan during a social hour before the president’s dinner Saturday.

King’s thanks its alumni at dinner inaugural year for incoming president, Father John Ryan, the first Wilkes-Barre native to hold that post. According to school officials, the invitation-only dinner featured an open bar cocktail hour and multi-course dinner catered by the college’s food services provider. “In recent years, the president has taken time at the dinner to

honor those students who have gone above and beyond both academically and in community service,” said King’s spokesman John McAndrew. “Father Ryan will be renewing that tradition this year. “The night is our way to show our appreciation for everyone who has donated time, treasures and talent to the school,” continued McAndrew.

Sherman Street. The armed robbery occurred at 5:21 p.m. The suspect is a HANOVER TWP. – Township white male, approximately 6 feet tall, with a thin build. He police reported the following: was wearing a white long• Michael Marlott of Spring sleeve shirt with the PhiladelStreet reported the passengerphia Eagles imprinted on it, a side mirror on his vehicle was damaged between Friday night light-colored baseball hat, blue jeans, black shoes and a white and Saturday morning. material covering his face. • Approximately 20 feet of An undetermined amount of copper piping was reported cash was taken and the suspect stolen Saturday from a residence on West Division Street. was last seen on foot in the area of 21st Street and Sher• Maureen Lukachinsky of Sugar Notch reported Saturday man Court. Police said he is considered a GPS unit and sports clothing armed and dangerous. were stolen from her vehicle Anyone with information while it was parked in the lot of about the armed robbery is the Hanover Area Junior-Seasked to contact Hazleton ponior. High School. lice at 570 459-4940. THROOP – State police said GILBERTON – State police Thomas Craven, 46, of Scransaid a Nanticoke woman ton, was arrested Friday aftercrashed her Jeep Friday night noon on driving under the after a chase that began on influence while on probation Interstate 81 in Luzerne Counfor drunken driving. Craven was committed to the ty ended in Schuylkill County. Kari McCoy, 23, was not Lackawanna County Prison for wearing a seatbelt and was violating the terms of his proinjured, state police said. bation with the arrest, state State police stopped the police said. chase when McCoy’s 1996 Jeep An off-duty deputy of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Depart- Grand Cherokee Laredo turned off the interstate onto state ment saw Craven driving a 2000 Ford Ranger pickup truck Route 61 and continued onto at a high rate of speed on state state Route 924. McCoy drove onto the ramp to Gilberton, Route 6, the Casey Highway, with a bottle of alcoholic bever- was unable to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, struck age between his legs, state a cable guide rail and rolled police said. The deputy conover, coming to rest on its roof. tacted state police, who stopState police continue to inped Craven’s vehicle at the Throop exit of the highway and vestigate the crash. found a half-empty bottle of WILKES-BARRE – City liquor on the floor, state police police reported the following: said. • Neal Hageal, 62, of Brown Street, was arrested Saturday HAZLETON – Police are looking for the armed man who inside the Nardone Bros. Bakery at 123 Hazle Ave. with Friday afternoon robbed the metal he stole from the buildChoice One Credit Union on

ing, police said. He was charged with burglary, criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking. • William Martin, of New Alexander Street, reported a break-in at his son’s residence at 77 New Alexander St. between 9 a.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Nothing was reported stolen. • Glen Arauijo of 1427 N. Washington St. reported Friday a 10-speed, white bicycle with thin tires that he was working on was stolen from his garage. • Richard Frey of Summit Street, Wilkes-Barre Township, was arrested and issued a citation for public drunkenness in the area of Hazle Avenue and McLean Street. A person who called police said he detained Frey after he entered the caller’s vehicle. Nothing was taken, but Frey showed signs of intoxication. He was transported to police headquarters and held until sober because he was unable to contact an adult for his release. • Michael Gushock of 171 Madison St. and John Haydock of 155 Madison St. reported Thursday windows on their vehicles were damaged by BB pellets. • Tina Lispi reported Thursday the passenger side of her vehicle was scratched while it was parked on West Jackson Street.

By STEVE FONDO Times Leader Correspondent

WILKES-BARRE – King’s College held its 40th Annual President’s Dinner at the school’s Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center on Saturday to thank the many alumni and boosters who have supported the school’s ongoing mission throughout the year. This year’s dinner marked the

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Daniel E. ‘Buzzy’ Bozinko aniel E. “Buzzy” Bozinko, 84, a resident of West Wyoming, D passed away unexpectedly on Fri-

tion of Musicians. In addition to his parents, Daniel and Katherine Bozinko, he was preceded in death by a brother. In addition to his wife, Dorothy, he is survived by his children, Carol LoConte and her husband, Tom, of Sherrill, New York; Gary Bozinko and his wife, Gerarda, of Avondale; Denise Plis and her husband, Frank, of West Wyoming; his grandchildren, Kiersten Klem, Shawna Vitale, John Bozinko and Lauren Plis; his brother, David Bozinko, of Wilkes-Barre. A Mass of Christian Burial and interment will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. There will be no public calling hours. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort. For additional information or to send the Bozinko family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home website www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Daniel’s memory to the American Heart Association, 613 Baltimore Drive, Suite 3, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

Anthony Reilly

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April 20, 2012 nthony Werth Reilly, 88, of Nanticoke, passed away Friday at St. A Luke’s Villa Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Joseph and Cecilia Werth Reilly. A Navy veteran of World War II, he served in England and South America. He was a member of St. Faustina Parish and the former St. Francis Church. Prior to his retirement in 1985, Mr. Reilly was a weighmaster for the Oplinger Coal Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Anselm and his sister Mary. Surviving are nephews, Leon Ko-

lanowski, and his wife, Ann Marie, Kingston; Sean Kolanowski, and his wife, Barbara, Chambersburg; niece Rosemary Kolanowski, and her husband, John Marschall, Harvard, Mass.; grand-nephew Mark Kolanowski; grand-nieces, Cynthia Kolanowski, Megan Kolanowski, Emma Kolanowski, and Sarah Kolanowski. The Blessing Service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 173 E. Green St., Nanticoke. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends and family may call Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

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April 18, 2012

nn Marie Gubitose, 70, of Yardville, N.J., passed away Wednesday at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pittston, on July 24, 1941, Mrs. Gubitose was a resident of Yardville, N.J., for the past 47 years. She worked for Capital Health System at Fuld for 44 years as a switchboard operator and was a member of St. Raphael RC Church for over 40 years. She loved country western dancing and traveling. Daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Walatkas, she is survived by her husband of 50 years, Frank J. Gubitose; two daughters and sons-inlaw, Donna and Dean Stout and Su-

san and John Piergallini; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Evelyn Walatkas and four grandchildren, Dean Jr. and Daniel Stout and Amanda and John Piergallini. Funeral services will begin Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, N.J., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish, 3500 South Broad Street, Hamilton. Entombment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Hamilton. Family and friends may call Monday 6 to 8 p.m. at the Saul Colonial Home. Visit www.saulfuneralhomes.com.

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S D-Wilkes-Barre, will host a spetate Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski,

cial forum to help local health care professionals learn about improving patient care in hospitals. Andrea Andrews, R.N. and director quality/case management for the Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, will discuss AccelerPashinski ating Best Care in Pennsylvania, a demonstration project conducted by Baylor University and Jefferson Medical College. Hazleton General Hospital and Meadville Medical Center participated in the project. The presentation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wilkes University, Miller Conference Room, Henry Student Building, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre.

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LOCAL 2012 E L ECT I O N S

Party rallies in Wilkes-Barre, stressing it is open to people of all political persuasions

To Libertarians, the Constitution rules By MATT HUGHES mhughes@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – The Libertarians threw a party Saturday and everybody was invited. The Pennsylvania Libertarian Party hosted a Restoring Freedoms rally at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre Saturday with the aim of finding common ground among diverse political groups. “This is not about party, this is about principle,” state Libertarian Chairman Lou Jasikoff said. “As much as possible, we want to educate people about the Constitution… The whole idea of it was to bring diverse groups of people together and get back to the principles of the Constitution.” Though primarily a Libertarian gathering, the rally also included members

of both major parties, the Green Party and the NEPA Tea Party. Former Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate Carl Romanelli, of WilkesBarre, said third-party candidates should focus on their common points, particularly the systematic discrimination they face in running for office. A Republican or Democrat running for office in Pennsylvania needs only 2,000 signatures to appear on the ballot in a statewide race, while a third-party candidate needs 10 times that number or more, Romanelli said. “Don’t allow your convictions to an idea keep you from doing what is truthful and what is right,” Romanelli said. “We need to come together; we need to do what’s right… and we don’t have to think alike to do so.”

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King’s College student Adam McGahee speaks at the Libertarian Party Restoring Freedoms rally Saturday.

“There are a number of cynics among us that tell us that there is no political See LIBERTARIAN, Page 10A

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Drillers’ petitions denied A judge Friday denied petitions from representatives of the gas drilling industry and legislators to intervene in a legal challenge of the new Act 13 gas drilling legislation. Senior Commonwealth Court Judge Keith Quigley ruled the industry and the legislators were already being adequately represented by the state attorney general and in documents created during the passage of the law. The challenge to Act 13 was brought by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network and seven municipalities, claiming the law violates the state and United States constitutions and endangers public health, natural resources, communities and the environment. Sen. Joseph Scarnati, R-Jefferson County, president pro tempore of the Senate, and Rep. Samuel Smith, R-Jefferson County, speaker of the House, petitioned to intervene. Industry representatives seeking to intervene include the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association, the Marcellus Shale Coalition, MerkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, Penneco Oil Co. and Chesapeake Appalachia. WILKES-BARRE

King’s notes Earth Day Food, music, prizes, and educational displays will be part of The Green Initiative at King’s College’s Earth Day celebration. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, in Monarch Court. King’s President Rev. John Ryan, C.S.C., will give the opening remarks. The event is free and open to the public. Information tables will be set up in Monarch Court (in the event of rain : Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center); vendors will include Fertile Grounds CSA, Susquehanna River Institute, Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Brown Barn Café, and the Peace and Justice Center. . The Green Initiative at King’s was formed to promote social responsibility by fostering greater environmental awareness and action among the members of the College community. WILKES-BARRE

Trial film will be shown In connection with Holocaust Remembrance Day, Stuart Schulberg’s historic film about the first Nuremburg trial will premier in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The film will be shown at 6 p.m. in the Burke Auditorium of the William G. McGowan School of Business at King’s College, River Street, WilkesBarre. The film shows how the international prosecutors built their case against the top 22 Nazi war criminals using their own films and records. Those interested in attending are asked to call the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association at 570-8226712. The library association is sponsoring the event along with King’s College, the Jewish Community Center, Temple Israel Congregation, Ohav Zedek Congregation and Temple B’nai B’rith.

solution; that we are too far gone,” he added. “I strongly and sincerely disagree… If you had committed people all around you could turn it around in a hurry… Our third parties are not the alternative; we are the imperative.” Libertarians believe in paring down government power to only the authority granted by the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Rupert Boneham, Libertarian candidate for governor of Indiana and a threetime contestant on the television game show “Survivor,” said, “When our government starts believing they’re our rulers and not our employees, we have a problem. “Our founding fathers had the idea

A woman in a wheelchair was found shot to death Friday night. By MATT HUGHES mhughes@timesleader.com

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Jenni Sunshine Foundation founder Frank Kearney of Wilkes-Barre, right, and his brother Joe Kearney of Kingston clean up the entrance ramp to the Cross Valley Expressway at state Route 315 in Plains Township on Saturday.

Spreading sunshine Foundation growing, men say

By GERI GIBBONS Times Leader Correspondent

WILKES-BARRE – Frank Kearney, founder of the Jenni Sunshine Foundation Inc., walked along the entrance to Route 309 North just off Route 315 Saturday, picking up trash to beautify the roadway. To Kearney and his brother Joe, this wasn’t simply a task of placing garbage tossed from cars into garbage bags, but rather a commitment to improve the Wyoming Valley and more recently, other areas of our country. Although this highway cleanup in

assist the community in various ways. He said he is open to fielding ideas from residents regarding community activities and to accepting financial support from area individuals and businesses. Kearney smiled broadly when he spoke of providing bicycles to youngsters living at the Kirby Family House during the Christmas season. “Many of the families that received one said that it was more then simply a present for a child, but a symbol of hope for the future,” said Kearney. The foundation also participates in other events such as Riverfest and the Chalk Festival, which take place at the

honor of Earth Day was staffed by only two volunteers at 10 a.m., Kearney anticipated other volunteers would join them throughout the day. “We have seen slow but sure growth within the organization in the two years since its founding. Last year we had a core of about 20 volunteers that assisted us in various events, and we look forward to that number growing,” he said. Although the foundation’s mission statement states it focuses on “bringing the arts to children through culture, symbolism, and expression,” Kearney emphasizes the foundation is willing to See SUNSHINE, Page 10A

It’s good eats for a good cause in W-B By STEVEN FONDO Times Leader Correspondent

WILKES-BARRE – The smell of charcoal and wood smoke filled the air at the NAACP’s annual barbeque dinner fundraiser at the corner of Hill Street and Wilkes-Barre Boulevard on Saturday. The event was sponsored by the Tyre Square Club of Wilkes-Barre, which provided the crowds with open-pit dinners of ribs, chicken and a tempting selection of homemade sides of collard greens and macaroni and cheese. Proceeds from the day’s events will benefit the ongoing day-to-day operation of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and help underwrite some of its upcoming communitybased programs. "We’re currently organizing in opposition to Pennsylvania’s new gun laws and voter suppression efforts," said local NAACP Vice President Larry Singleton. "The money we raise at events such as this will help us move the message forward.” NAACP officials thanked the mem-

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WILKES-BARRE – An elderly woman found shot to death in the parking lot of a downtown nursing home was the victim of a murder-suicide, acting Luzerne County Coroner Bill Lisman said Saturday morning. Wilkes-Barre police on Friday night found 82-year-old Mildred Welebob, a resident of St. Luke’s Villa, in a wheelchair behind a vehicle in a parking lot at the rear of the facility’s parking lot on East Northampton Street. Lisman said she died of a single gunshot wound, with the cause of death ruled homicide. A short time later Welebob’s husband, Chester Welebob of Wilkes-Barre Township, was found dead inside his car in Wilkes-Barre Township, Lisman said. He was pronounced dead of a single gun shot wound at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Lisman said, with the cause of death ruled suicide. Lisman said the investigation into both deaths is closed as far as his office is concerned. “It’s just a sad situation here,” he said. Police said detectives are handling the investigation but did not release any information about the investigation Saturday. Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis said her office has been in touch with Wilkes-Barre police but is not involved in the investigation at this time. “At this point it’s in the hands of the police department,” Salavantis said. “Being that we know that it’s an apparent murder/suicide, unless needed, I don’t want to devote more resources to it than we need right now.” She said police are continuing to interview witnesses and others. “When you have two individuals that are now deceased, you don’t take this lightly, even though it appears to be a murder-suicide,” she said. “I really think, sadly, it was a murder-suicide, and there’s not much more that’s going to come from it.” A worker at St. Luke’s Villa said no one there Saturday could speak about the incident because the police investigation is ongoing. Executive Director Andrew B. Durako did not respond to an email sent Saturday. St. Luke’s Villa, formerly known as Heritage House, was taken over by the Diocese of Scranton in 2011. It provides long-term nursing care as well as apartment housing for older adults. Diocese of Scranton communications director Bill Genello said the diocese is continuing to cooperate fully with all civil authorities investigating the matter. “In expressing his personal sorrow and concern, the Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, requests the faithful of the Diocese to join him in praying for the peace and comfort of all affected by this incident,” Genello said in a statement.

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Key Watergate figure dead at 80 He went on to be lauded for his 35 years of efforts to minister to prison inmates. By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press

Indian milkmen from Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh state pour milk on themselves during a protest in New Delhi, India, Saturday. The milkmen were protesting against the decision of milk products producing companies to reduce the purchasing price of milk and demanded a minimum support price for milk procurement.

walk over his grandmother to get the president elected to a second term. In 1972 The Washington Post called him “one of the most powerful presidential aides, variously described as a troubleshooter and as a ‘master of dirty tricks.’” “I shudder to think of what I’d been if I had not gone to prison,” Colson said in 1993. “Lying on the rotten floor of a cell, you know it’s not prosperity or pleasure that’s important, but the maturing of the soul.” He helped run the Committee to Re-elect the President when it set up an effort to gather intelligence on the Democratic Party. The arrest of CREEP’s

security director, James W. McCord, and four other men burglarizing the Democratic National Committee offices in 1972 set off the scandal that led to Nixon’s resignation in August 1974. But actions preceding the Watergate break-in resulted in Colson’s criminal conviction. Colson pleaded guilty to efforts to discredit Pentagon analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who had leaked the secret Defense Department study of Vietnam that became known as the Pentagon Papers. Those efforts were revealed during the Watergate investigation and became an element in the ongoing scandal.

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including more than 50 seriously, a police spokesman said. National Police Corps spokesman Ed Kraszewski told Amsterdam local news network AT5 that some 70 people had minor injuries and 51 were “seriously or very seriously injured.” He said the victims sustained broken bones and neck injuries. Fleets of ambulances ferried injured away from the scene. AT5 posted photos on its website showing two trains that appeared to have collided head-on. Both trains were still on the rails and the double-decker intercity train sustained damage near some doors close to the impact.

Cases of Afghan soldiers provide snapshot of illicit trade in war zone. By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

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Republicans deny Hatch

Utah Republicans denied U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch a clear path to a seventh and final term Saturday, forcing the 78-year-old lawmaker into a June primary with 37-year-old former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist. Hatch fell short of the nomination by fewer than three dozen votes from the nearly 4,000 delegates at the party convention. In a matter of weeks, Hatch turned the question of whether he would survive the convention into a question of whether he would reach the 60 percent threshold to earn the nomination. Despite the setback, Hatch holds a significant fundraising edge in what has become the stiffest challenge since his election to the Senate in 1976. The eventual Republican nominee will be the heavy favorite in November because of the GOP dominance in Utah. SANAA, YEMEN

Military regains key city

Yemen’s military regained part of a strategic southern city on Saturday after an intense battle with al-Qaida militants left 19 people dead as the government tries to purge the insurgents from their strongholds, officials said. The battle in Zinjibar is part of attempts by the Yemeni government to regain parts of the country it lost to al-Qaida militants who took advantage of last year’s chaotic uprising against longtime ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh to seize new ground. Military and medical officials said that 12 militants and seven troops died and nearly 30 militants were injured during the battle with Yemeni forces, who took control of the eastern part of Zinjibar. ISLAMABAD

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Pakistan on Saturday barred the head of the airline whose jet crashed near the capital from leaving the country, vowing to investigate a tragedy that has revived fears about the safety of aviation in a country saddled by massive economic problems. The Bhoja Air passenger jet crashed Friday evening as it tried to land in a thunderstorm at Islamabad’s main airport, killing all 127 people on board. The second major air disaster close to the capital in less than two years, the crash triggered fresh criticism of an already embattled government, which faced questions over why it gave a license to the tiny airline just last month. Sobbing relatives of those who died flocked to a hospital in Islamabad to collect the remains of their loved ones.

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United States Ambassador and Security Council President for April Susan Rice speaks after the Security Council voted unanimously to adopt the Syria Observer Mission Resolution, authorizing 300 observers to be sent to Syria, Saturday.

U.N. monitors visit Homs U.N. Security Council votes to expand cil voted Saturday to expand the mission cease-fire that officially took effect 10 to 300 members in hopes of salvaging an days ago, but has failed to halt violence. the Syrian mission to 300 members. international peace plan marred by conBy KARIN LAUB Associated Press

BEIRUT — Five unarmed U.N. truce monitors toured the battered city at the heart of the Syrian uprising on foot Saturday, encountering unusually calm streets after weeks of shelling as a throng of residents clamored for foreign military help to oust President Bashar Assad. Their foray into a chaotic crowd in the city of Homs highlighted the risks faced by the observers, protected only by bright blue helmets and bulletproof vests. It came as the U.N. Security Coun-

tinued fighting between the military and opposition rebels. The observers, members of an eightmember advance team that has been on the ground a week, were seen on amateur video Saturday walking through rubblestrewn deserted streets lined by gutted apartment buildings. Activists reported only sporadic gunfire, but no shelling, and said troops had pulled armored vehicles off the streets. Two observers stayed behind in Homs to keep monitoring the city, after the rest of the team left Saturday evening. The mission approved Saturday, initially for 90 days, is meant to shore up a

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has accused Assad of violating the truce, and said Saturday that “the gross violations of the fundamental rights of the Syrian people must stop at once.” Rebel fighters have also kept up attacks. It’s the first time the Security Council authorized unarmed U.N. military observers to go into a conflict area. Saturday’s resolution gave Ban the final say on when to deploy them, based on his assessment of the situation. A previous observer team, dispatched by the Arab League at the start of the year, withdrew after a month, unable to halt the fighting.

Europe gets debt warning International Monetary Fund says governments must speed reforms. By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and HARRY DUNPHY Associated Press

WASHINGTON — An infusion of hundreds of billions of dollars will give the International Monetary Fund a badly needed boost to tackle Europe’s prolonged debt crisis. But global finance officials sent a strong message Saturday that struggling governments must speed reforms or risk spooking jittery markets and raising the economic danger. The lending agency said in a statement after its weekend meetings that financial-

ly-strapped European countries must put in place bold changes to resolve their debt problems. The IMF received $430 billion in pledges from individual countries, nearly doubling the agency’s reserves available for loans to almost $1 trillion. “It is nice to have a big umbrella,” Managing Director Christine Lagarde said at a news conference. She and other officials said the new money should reassure financial markets troubled recently by the prospect that Spain could come next to the IMF for emergency loans to escape a default. The 188-nation IMF, working with European governments, has provided rescue programs already for Greece, Portugal and Ireland. Spain, however, is much

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bigger economy and would require much more financial assistance were it unable to sell its government debt to private investors. The IMF’s policy committee’s statement said it was important for European countries to commit to bold reforms and put them into practice.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has investigated 56 soldiers in Afghanistan on suspicion of using or distributing heroin, morphine or other opiates during 2010 and 2011, newly obtained data shows. Eight soldiers died of drug overdoses during that time. While the cases represent just a slice of possible drug use by U.S. troops in Afghanistan, they provide a somber snapshot of the illicit trade in the war zone: young Afghans peddling heroin, soldiers dying after mixing cocktails of opiates, troops stealing from medical bags, Afghan soldiers and police dealing drugs to their U.S. comrades. In a country awash with poppy fields that provide up to 90 percent of the world’s opium, the U.S. military struggles to keep an eye on its far-flung troops and monitor for substance abuse. U.S. Army officials say that while the presence of such readily available opium, the raw ingredient for heroin, is a concern, opiate abuse has not been a pervasive problem for troops in Afghanistan. “We have seen sporadic cases of it, but we do not see it as a widespread problem, and we have the means to check,” said Col. Tom Collins, an Army spokesman. The data represents only the criminal investigations done by Army Criminal Investigation Command involving soldiers in Afghanistan during those two years. The cases, therefore, are just a piece of the broader drug use statistics released by the Army this year reporting nearly 70,000 drug offenses by roughly 36,000 soldiers between 20062011. The number of offenses increased from about 9,400 in 2010 to about 11,200 in 2011. The overdose totals for the two years, however, are double the number that the Defense Department has reported as drug-related deaths in Afghanistan for the past decade.

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WASHINGTON — He was described as the “evil genius” of the Nixon administration, and spent the better part of a year in prison for a Watergate-related conviction. His proclamations following his release that he was a new man, redeemed by his religious faith, were met with more than skepticism by those angered at the abuses he had perpetrated as one of Nixon’s hatchet men.

But Charles “Chuck” Colson became known perhaps just as much for his efforts to minister to prison inmates during the next 35 years as for his infamy with Watergate. Colson died Saturday at age 80. His death was confirmed by Jim Liske, chief executive of the Lansdowne, Va.-based Prison Fellowship Ministries that Colson founded. Liske said the preliminary cause of death was complications from brain surgery Colson had at the end of March. He underwent the surgery to remove a clot after becoming ill March 30 while speaking at a conference. Colson once famously said he’d

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mortality data by age, sex, and county for the U.S. from 1989 to 2009. Across U.S. counties, life expectancy in 2009 ranged from 66.1 to 81.6 years for men and 73.5 to 86.0 years for women. From 1989 to 2009, life expectancy for men nationally improved by 4.6 years on average but only by 2.7 years for women. And throughout the country, women were more likely than men to have no progress in life expectancy or to have their life spans get shorter over time. In 661 counties, life expectancy stagnated or regressed for women since 1999. By comparison, life expectancy for men stopped or reversed in 166 counties. This trend is occurring in 84 percent of counties in Oklahoma, 58 percent of Tennessee counties, and 33 percent of Georgia counties. The gap between women living the longest lives and those living the shortest lives is growing, too. In Collier County, Fla., women live 85.8 years on average. In McDowell, W.Va., they live to be 74.1. That’s an11.7-year gap. In1989, the gap was 8.7 years. For men, the gap is larger – 15.5 years – but it has grown by less than a year since 1989. Men live the longest in Marin

County, Calif., at 81.6 years. They below the poverty line, it could live the shortest lives on average limit their access to health care, in Quitman and Tunica counties, according to Flynn. Miss., at 66.1. The range of life expectancies nationally is so broad that in Bottom tier for Luzerne some counties, such as Stearns In Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Minn., life spans rival County ranks among the lowest some of the places where people of all 67 counties for life expec- live the longest – Japan, Hong tancy. In 2009, Luzerne County Kong and France – while in other ranked third from last for men’s counties, life expectancies are longevity at 73.8 years – the same lower than places that spend far ranking it had in 2007 – and ninth less on health care – Egypt, Indofrom last for women’s longevity nesia and Colombia. at 80 years – up a notch from an Disparities in same state eighth the last ranking in 2007. The Pennsylvania county Even within states, there are where people lived longest in large disparities. Women in Fair2009 was Pike County, where fax County, Va., have among the men lived to be 78.3, and women, best life expectancies in the 83 years old on average. Ranked world at 84.1 years, while in Susworst was Philadelphia, where sex County, Va., they have among the average ages of death were the worst at 75.9 years. 70.9 for men and 78.6 for women. At the same time, the life exDr. Daniel Flynn, associate pectancy gap between black dean for Research and Economic Americans and white Americans Development at The Common- is closing. In 1989, black men wealth Medical College in Scran- could expect to live to be 63.8 on ton, has said that access to health average, while white men had an care and health insurance and an average life span of 72.5, a differindividual’s ability to pay for it – ence of 8.7 years. In 2009, black or the lack thereof – could be a male life expectancy improved by factor in Luzerne County’s rela- nearly a decade to 71.2 years, and tively low rankings. white male life expectancy imWhen shown the institute’s life proved at a slower rate to 76.7 expectancy study for 2007 last years, a 5.5-year gap. year, Flynn had said one might The gap between black women predict life expectancy would be and white women is even narrowlower in Luzerne County if life er: 3.6 years. Black women on avexpectancy is linked to per capita erage in 2009 had a life expectanincome. He said per capita in- cy of 77.9 years, compared to 81.5 come in Wilkes-Barre is 62 per- years for white women. cent of the U.S. average. The institute’s research shows When people are living at or that the biggest drivers of health

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Area United States Pennsylvania Carbon Columbia Lackawanna Luzerne Monroe Schuylkill Sullivan Wyoming

1989 71.6 71.5 71.4 72.2 71.2 70.6 71.8 70.6 72.6 72.6

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2009 76.2 75.7 74 74.7 73.9 73.8 75.7 73.9 74.9 74.9

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HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett and his administration haven’t produced an example of whathemeantwhenhesaidsome Pennsylvania precincts have voted at “over100 percent,” but complaints by the state Republican Party about voting in Philadelphia suggest he may be right. It’s not clear, however, whether that was fraud. The Philadelphia city commissioners, who oversee the administration of elections in Philadelphia, are investigating the state GOP’s complaints that a number of city divisions in last year’s primary election somehow reported more ballots cast on electronic voting machines than voters who signed in. Corbett, a Republican, used the 100 percent-plus argument several times in the days leading up to his March 14 signing of one of the nation’s toughest voter identification laws, but neither he nor his administration have backed up his statement with a specific ex-

WOMEN Area 1989 1999 2009 United States 78.6 79.6 81.3 Pennsylvania 78.4 79.4 81 Carbon 78.8 79.3 80.2 Columbia 78.9 80.5 81.2 Lackawanna 78.5 79.5 80.4 Luzerne 78.1 79.3 80 Monroe 79 79.8 80.9 Schuylkill 77.9 79 80 Sullivan 79.2 79.5 80.6 Wyoming 79.2 79.5 80.6 Source: Health Metrics and Evaluation M k G di h/Th Ti

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disparities nationwide are preventable causes of death, including tobacco, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity and alcohol. The institute found that a larger percentage of women than men had inadequately treated high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Researchers also found an estimated 54,000 women’s lives could be saved annually by simply reducing salt consumption.

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ohn J. Baldovsky, 85, of Courtdale passed away on Thursday at Little Flower Manor, WilkesBarre. Born in Swoyersville on June 2, 1926 to the late Joseph and Mary Filip Baldovsky. He was a graduate of Swoyersville High School, class of 1944; a veteran of World War II serving in the Marine Corps. John was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne; American Legion Post 644 of Swoyersville and VFW Anthracite Post 283 of Kingston. He was preceded in death by brother, Joseph Baldovsky and sisters, Rita Hornick and Margaret Gambini. Surviving are his wife, the former Marjorie Gorewich, and sons, John Norman Baldovsky and wife, Mary, of Harleysville; James Mark Baldovsky and wife, Marie, of Teleford; grandchildren, Christopher Baldovsky and wife, Beth, Steven J. Baldovsky, Matthew Baldovsky; sisters, Mary Krakowski of WilkesBarre Township, Rose Birosak of Mayfield and Dorothy Phillips of North Carolina. Funeral will be held on Monday at 9:30 a.m. from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home Inc., 568 Bennett St., Luzerne, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Parish, Luzerne with the Rev. Michael Zipay officiating. Interment will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery, Pringle. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Holy Family Convent, 1 Montour St., Danville, PA 17821. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.

Natalie L. Sack April 21, 2012

atalie L. Sack, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. She was born December 21, 1934, in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the late Joseph and Natalie Mager. Natalie attended St. Ann’s Academy, Wilkes-Barre, and was employed in the area garment factories. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, on November 20, 2004, and a sister, Dolores Pinkowski. Surviving are her daughters, Natalie Grilz and her husband, David of Wilkes-Barre; Theresa Cour and her husband, Marc of WilkesBarre; Maureen Sack of WilkesBarre; Mary Ann Stortz and her husband, George of Wilkes-Barre; son, Joseph and his wife, Denise of Hanover Township; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister Ruth Shimmelbusch of Wilkes-Barre; and brother, Joseph Mager and his wife, Ann Marie of Harveys Lake. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Parish at St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception, South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre. Family and friends may call Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of services.

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Betty Mae Davis

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day, April 20, 2012 in Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Adel, Ga., on September 3, 1937, he was a son of the late R.K. and Sarah Tolbert. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a bus driver by AutoBus, Mountain Top. Perry was a professional boxer and he loved to play the harmonica for fun. He was a family man who loved his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Douglas and Charles Tolbert. Surviving is his wife of 53 years, the former Ruby Lee Jackson; his sons, Perry L. Tolbert Jr. of Newtown, Pa.; Daniel Joseph Tolbert of Philadelphia and Anthony Tolbert of Wilkes-Barre; daughters Peggy Marie Tolbert Savage of Philadelphia and Carolyn Briscoe of WilkesBarre; seven grandchildren, Thomas Briscoe, Danielle Savage Brinkhurst, Auburn Tolbert, Daniel Joseph Tolbert Jr., Antonio Tolbert, Dasha Savage and Martin Tolbert, five sisters and brothers, all in Flor-

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Mae Davis, 69, of Dallas, B etty passed away Friday at the Mead-

Lee Tolbert Sr., 74, of P erry Wilkes-Barre, passed away Fri-

ida. The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Highland Manor, Riverstreet Manor, WilkesBarre General Hospital and Dr. Julius for the care they have given to Perry. Private funeral services have been entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. The Reverend James Breese will officiate. To send the family words of comfort and friendship, please visit www.BestLifeTributes.com.

ows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was born August 28, 1942 in Sweet Valley, daughter of the late Harley and Lela Smith Kester, and graduate of 1960 from Lake Township High School. Betty married Alfred T. Davis on April 15, 1961 and they were married for 48 years. They enjoyed many years of life, love and laughter before Alfred passed away August 13, 2009. Betty, always the devoted wife and mother, made sure her girls were independent and knew how to do just about anything, from baking, cooking, canning, knitting, crocheting, sewing, to arts and crafts. Betty was a Girl Scout leader and named Mother of the Year in 1974. Their family enjoyed camping and going to car races. Betty was preceded in death by her mother, Lela Smith; husband, Alfred T. Davis; brother, Archie Johnstone and stepfather, Corey

Wesley Chester, 80, of J ames Trucksville, passed away on Thurs-

Bulford. Surviving are daughters, Cynthia Boyd, Sweet Valley; Susan Williams, Dallas and Candy Cummings, Dallas; three grandchildren, Remington, Katherine and Jarrett. Funeral will be held Tuesday, April 24, at 10 a.m. from The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with Pastor William Stritzinger, officiating. Friends may call Monday 6 to 8 p.m.

Cecilia L. Barron Schenck April 20, 2012

Brenda Sue Redmond February 20, 2012

renda Sue Redmond, 43, of Spring City, Pa., and formerly of Shickshinny, died February 20, 2012. Brenda was a beloved and endeared sister, daughter and friend. Brenda worked for 24 years with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and had risen through the ranks from roadway draftsperson to a contract reviewer. She loved going on cruises and had seen most of the Caribbean. Some of her passions were cooking, baking, interior design, animals and social events with friends and family. She is survived by her parents, Harold and Barbara; her brother Michael and his girlfriend Betsy; her brother Joseph and his wife, Kristen. Brenda was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, William and Emma Bloom and paternal grandparents, Amos and Ethel Red-

mond. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m. in the Sunshine Full Gospel Church, 513 Sunshine Road, Shickshinny. Interment is to follow at Bloomingdale Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake Road, Hunlock Creek.

Thomas P. Martin April 20, 2012 homas P. Martin, 74, of Pringle, passed away on Friday, April 20, T 2012 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospi-

tal. He was born June 11, 1937, in Pringle, a son of the late Edward and Elizabeth McHugh Martin. A 1955 graduate of Larksville High School, he was employed by Wilkes College for over 30 years, retiring as the head of the commissary. Mr. Martin was a member of the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, Kingston, and the Knights of Columbus, Luzerne. He was active with his class reunion committees and loved to dance. Despite his disability he went out to Ono’s Bar in Kingston almost every Saturday evening. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward, Francis, Leonard Martin; brother-in-law, Carl Sheply. Surviving are his brother, Paul Martin and his wife, Ruthe, Pringle; sisters, Mary Sheply, Pringle; Kathy Heltzel and her husband, Jack, Kingston; Beth McMichael and her husband, Carl, Dallas; Theresa Sokoloski, Kingston; sisters-in-law, Rita Martin, Patsy Martin, Peggy Martin; numerous nieces and nephews.

Nanticoke; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; siblings, brothers, Edward Zelasny, Denville, N.J.; Joseph Zelasny, Hackettstown, N.J.; sisters, Frances McGarr, Piscataway, N.J.; Theresa Fulton, Egg Harbor Township, N.J.; Bernadette Smith, Basking Ridge, N.J. Funeral will be conducted Monday, April 23, 2012 at 8:45 a.m. from the Grontkowski Funeral Home P.C., 51-53 West Green Street, Nanticoke, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 at St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception, 134 S. Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, with Father Paul Mc Donnell officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Calling hours will be held today from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, family asks that donations be made to the American Heart Association, 613 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre.

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A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, North Maple Avenue, Kingston. Those attending the funeral are asked to go directly to the church. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Maher-Collins Funeral Home, 360 N. Maple Avenue, Kingston. Memorial donations may be made to Medical Oncology Associates Prescription Fund, 382 Pierce Street, Kingston, PA 18704. Condolences can be sent to the family at: www.maher-collins.com.

Gilbert W. Remey April 15, 2012 ilbert William “Bill” Remey, 76, passed away Sunday, April15, in G Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He

was born July 15, 1935, in Patchogue, N.Y., to the late Gilbert Pryce and Ruth (Smith) Remey. He was raised in Ardmore, Pa., by Gilbert Pryce and the late Frances (Snyder) Remey. He graduated from the Pennsylvania State University, where he was president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a long-time resident of Bear Creek Village. Gilbert was the owner of Hazleton Roofing and Siding Supply Company, and later Bill’s Discount Warehouse in Hazleton, retiring in 1999. Most recently he owned and operated Remey Renovations, a house restoration business. He was president and treasurer of Reach Inc., an outreach ministry and food pantry at St. Stephen’s ProCathedral, Wilkes-Barre. He was an avid golfer, Penn Stater, and Phillies fan. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carol B. Remey; two sons, Bret and Theodore Remey; two daughters, Michele Remey Pepe and Elizabeth Remey Bujnowski; two sisters, Anne Hevner and Cath-

ecilia L. Barron Schenck, 78, of Nanticoke, formerly of MounC tain Top, passed away peacefully in-

to eternal life surrounded by her seven loving children on Friday, April 20, 2012. She was born in 1934 in Schuylkill County, Pa., and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Zelasny. She resided in Mountain Top for numerous years with her family prior to moving to Nanticoke and was a member of St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception, 134 South Washington Street, WilkesBarre. She was previously employed by American Cigar Plant, Mountain Top, as a wrapper. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, family gatherings, bazaars, polkas, going to the casino and spending time with her grandchildren Cecilia was a very loving and giving Mother, Grandmother and Sister who was devoted to her family. God has blessed us with her presents for 78 years. Her children meant the world to her and she will be deeply missed. She was preceded in death by, in addition to her parents, her former husband, John (Jason) Schenck and a brother, Frank Zelasny. Presently surviving are seven children, Kathleen Kobylarz, Nanticoke; Dory Andrews, Nanticoke; Jacqueline Dalmas, Mountain Top; John Schenck, Mountain Top; Judy Welch, Wilkes-Barre; Pamela Hardesty, Nanticoke; Jason Schenck,

erine McCarthy; one brother, Donald P. Remey; and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 27, at 11 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral Food Pantry, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, or the Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Arrangements are by Auer Cremation Services of Pennsylvania Inc.

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day at Kindred Hospital, WilkesBarre. Born April 11, 1932 in Aliquippa, Pa., he was a son of the late Henry and Bertha (Cunningham) Chester. He was a graduate of Penn State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. James was the North East Regional Director of the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection. During his tenure as Regional Director, he had a pivotal role in three important projects: the cleanup following the Agnes Flood, the Butler Mine Tunnel collapse, and the remediation of the giardia water infestation. In recent years, he operated an environmental service company specializing in remediation services. He served on the Boards of Family Services, The Joint Community Relations Group, and was Chairman of the Wyoming Valley Human Service Commission. He was a member of Interested Adults, African American Committee, Board of Directors for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Conservancy Executive Committee, Northeastern Network Inc. He was founder and President of the Institute for African American National Heritage. James had a passion for music. He was a lyricist and played guitar for many years with the B.B. Kay’s Expedition band. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Raymond. James is survived by his wife, the former E. Ann Clark. James is also survived by three children, J. Daryll Chester of Trucksville, Stephanie S. Chester of Dallas, and Mark W. Chester of Nanticoke; three grandchildren, Ryan, Noelle and Elijah; and brother Bennie Bell of Philadelphia. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home Inc., 568 Bennett St., Luzerne, with the Rev. Ann Marie Acacio officiating. Friends may also call on Wednesday from 6 p.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com. More Obituaries, Page 2A

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Being smart about money isn’t always easy. Staying smart about money can be even more of a challenge, according to organizers at the Osterhout Free Library. On Saturday, the library opened “Money Smart Week” with the help of bankers, credit union representatives and government agencies by hosting a “Financial Literacy Information Fair,” which focused on saving money. Lois Miller, a representative from the First National Community Bank based in Dunmore, said due to recent banking issues, many have become a little skittish about consulting with the financial institutions. She emphasized money is not “better under the mattress.” “A bank is a safe place to put your money,” she told the group. Miller discussed the upcoming

changes in government payment processing in which Social Security checks, veterans benefits checks and government entitlement checks will be direct deposited starting in March of 2013. Recipients who aren’t aware of how to utilize direct deposit services are encouraged to start inquiring now, Miller said. “Many of the elderly may not know about how this works,” she pointed out. In addition, Miller was available to coach elementary-aged children on how to save money. She acts as a banking “ambassador” in local schools trying to get the message out to local children and their families about saving money and how it helps them in their daily lives. “I try to make them understand the ramifications of overspending,” she said. “If they don’t learn at an early age how to manage money, it dominoes into their later years,” she added. Elaine Stefanko, coordinator of information services for the library, said this week’s focus on finances is a part of a nationwide push to help people manage their

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Petrillo and Savakinus, both local historians, hold regular presentations and offer a plethora of photos. “I had the good fortune of enjoying Angela Park in the 60s and 70s as a child,” Fichter said. “My first job as a teenager was at Angela Park operating several of the rides, and I was also able to enjoy the park as a parent when I took my son there in the mid 80s before it closed for good. I realized other people were as enthusiastic and wanted to bring memories back ...” Angela Park For Fichter, it started with a few pieces of Angela Park memorabilia he had and a florescent orange sign he spray-painted with “AngelaParkStore.com.” “I was going to sell what I had around Christmastime (2011), and shut down after,” Fichter PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER said. “I decided to keep it up after I discovered this year marks the Local historian F. Charles Petrillo gives a presentation on Hanson’s Amusement Park at MisericorJim Fichter of Drums shows some of his Angela Park memor55th anniversary of the opening dia University on Wednesday. abilia. of the park and next year will mark the 25th anniversary of its closing.” S H U T T E R E D N E PA Fichter said he began coming AMUSEMENT in contact with other people who PA R K S were interested and had memorabilia, and began adding merF. Charles Petrillo says chandise to his website. many area amusement Angela Park, along Route 309 parks were constructed in Butler Township, opened in from picnic areas that 1957 and closed in 1988. The park catered to those using was owned by the Barletta family, the railroad system. and originally had six rides, inThe parks were built to cluding an out-and-back junior style wooden roller coaster, Fichincrease passenger ter says. service on those trains, The park had an Olympic-sized Petrillo said. swimming pool, wooden slide, Parks such as Hanson’s bumper cars and a boat ride. ultimately closed, he “The pizza was delicious,” said, because of expenFichter said. “And Porky the Pasive insurance policies per Eater … a garbage can with a vacuum in it that would suck garthat family-run parks bage out of your hand, and had couldn’t afford. Others different sayings.” fell victim to the nationFichter’s website has sold out al amusement parks of its most popular pieces of Anthat opened in nearby gela Park history – yo-yos, sun vilocations. sors and collectable spoons. But, Fichter says he still has a ANGELA PARK Velcro wallet, ride tickets, sewing Route 309, Butler Townkits and even an ashtray – all in ship mint condition. Opened: 1957 “I’m constantly looking for stuff to add,” Fichter said. “The Closed: 1988 PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT SAVAKINUS best way people can remember it HANSON’S AMUSEis to have a little piece of it.” Rocky Glen Park, Moosic, seen here in a 1950s photo, drew visitors from the entire region. Hanson’s Looker, of Pittsburgh, says the last time he was at Hanson’s Amusement Park at Harveys Lake was in the early 1980s with his children. He can remember it vividly: the bumper cars, the train and his favorite – the penny arcade. “When the weather gets nice, I start thinking about that place,” Looker said. “I’m glad my parents took me there. I have pretty good memories from that place.” Looker has contributed many photos to websites dedicated to defunct amusement parks, and is in the early stages of starting his own website to collection dedicated solely to Hanson’s. Hanson’s opened in 1891 and closed in 1984, the longest running amusement park in Luzerne County. The park was owned by the Hanson family, and had a Speed Hound roller coaster, carousel and bumper cars. Local attorney and historian Petrillo gives presentations on Hanson’s, most recently this past week at Misericordia University, where he spoke last week to a crowd of dozens about the popular park and showed a video and slide presentation. “For 93 years, it was a very beloved place,” Petrillo said. Petrillo outlines the park’s history until its closing, detailing its numerous owners, and most notable one, the Hanson family. A miniature train that operated at the park, Petrillo said, is still in operation giving rides at the Bonham Nursing Home in Stillwater. Roger Griffith of Shavertown is a founding member of the Brass Ring Foundation, which has been working to bring the park’s original carousel back to Harveys Lake. Griffith, who once performed on stage at the park in the band, the Star Fires, and with Chubby Checker, said the 1909 carousel was shipped from Florida to Harveys Lake two years ago, and currently is being housed in a storage facility – but said he can’t re-

MENT PARK Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake Opened: 1891 Closed: 1984

veal where. “It’s still a work in progress,” Griffith said. “We hope to have it up and running some day.” Rock Glen The Rocky Glen amusement park in Moosic opened in the late 1800s and operated for nearly 100 years before it closed down in 1987. Some say it was the longestrunning amusement park in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Savakinus says it’s a place where he spent a lot of time with his family and holds his childhood memories. Those memories, Savakinus says, are pushing him to write a book about the park, which he has already made a documentary film about and often speaks about at presentations. “I can remember the gun fights, the can-can dancers ... and picnics in the grove area,” Savakinus said. “I started thinking we could bring back some of the memories … I started to do research, then lectures.” Savakinus said he pieced together what he had and created a documentary on the park, asking fellow enthusiasts to help him with stories and photos, even some old movies. “A lot of people were coming out to help, it’s an easy thing to talk about,” Savakinus said. The park had a 3,000-foot “Million Dollar Roller Coaster” near the lake and a dance hall that attracted some of the world’s top entertainers. The park was sold in 1970 to National Recreation, which changed the name to Ghost Town in the Glen. It was sold again in 1979, and the park regained its original name in 1982. Savakinus says he hopes to begin working on a book about Rocky Glen in early fall, including photos, history, and stories from people who enjoyed the park. “We lost a lot of community spirit (when the park closed),” Savakinus said. “It was an (aver-

SANS SOUCI AMUSEMENT PARK Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township Opened: 1905 Closed: 1970 ROCKY GLEN PARK Rocky Glen Road, Moosic Opened: Late 1800s Closed: 1987 PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER

The steamboat Kingston offered rides at the Harveys Lake Picnic Grounds. This photo from about 1915 is courtesy of local historian F. Charles Petrillo.

BERNESCO PARK 3rd Street, Nescopeck Opened: 1910 Closed: 1950 CROOPS GLEN PARK Route 11, Hunlock Creek Opened: 1908 Closed: Early 1950s FERNBROOK PARK Route 309, Dallas Opened: Early 1900s Closed: 1940s HAZLE PARK Hazleton Opened: 1861 Closed: 1956 MOUNTAIN PARK Route 115, Laurel Run Opened: 1883 Closed: 1914

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The railroad ride was a popular activity at Don Hanson’s Amusement Park. This photo from about 1980 is courtesy of local historian F. Charles Petrillo.

age) half hour drive to have a lot High School now sits, and had at least four roller coasters. of fun together at a low cost.” Originally opened in 1900 by a Sans Souci Park streetcar company, it was called Looker also recalls visits to Hanover Park. The Glen Alden Coal CompaSans Souci Park in Hanover Township which operated from ny owned the property until 1905 to 1970, but can only recall James L. Brown, Edward Lee and former state Sen. Frank O’Conminimal visits there. The park was located where nell purchased it in 1959. The dance pavilion lured in the Hanover Area Junior-Senior

crowds each weekend, according to Times Leader archives, and even featured Sonny and Cher. The octagon-shaped pavilion provided 13,000 feet of floor space and accommodated 2,000 dancers, according to a March 1930 newspaper story. A Ferris wheel that existed at Sans Souci was eventually moved to Hanson’s, Petrillo said.

VALLEY VIEW PARK Jenkins Township Opened: 1904 Closed: 1941 WOOLFE’S GROVE Sylvan Lake, Ross Township Opened: 1933 Closed: 1965 Sources: Various, including NEPALostParks.com

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Case of missing boy winds through years Authorities dig up a New York City cellar, but issue no statement.

By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

NEW YORK — The investigation into the disappearance of 6year-old Etan Patz has stretched through decades and countries, from basements to rooftops and seemingly everywhere in between. No one has ever been charged criminally — and the little boy with sandy brown hair and a toothy grin was declared dead in 2001. This week, after more than a decade of relative quiet, the case suddenly ran hot again, after a cadaver-sniffing dog picked up a scent in an old basement down the street from the boy’s home. By Saturday, investigators had finished ripping up the basement’s concrete floor with jackhammers and saws, and were digging through the dirt in hope of finding the boy’s remains, or any other evidence. So far, authorities haven’t given any outward sign that they’ve found anything. “Law enforcement is always cautiously optimistic,” said Tim Flannelly, chief FBI spokesman in New York. “But this is one lead of many.”

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that government can be corrupted, that’s why they wrote the rules, and we are ignoring the rules,” Boneham added. “Our freedoms are being eliminated through the correctional facilities; through the War on Drugs, through the War on Terror, through any number of programs our government is creating to

It’s not clear what, if anything, the dig will turn up, but the investigation has reached similar highs before — Ramos only for the trail to go cold for years at a time. Etan vanished on May 25, 1979, while walking alone to his school bus stop for the first time, two blocks from his home in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. There was an exhaustive search by the police and a crush of media attention. The boy’s photo was one of the first of a missing child on a milk carton. Thousands of fliers were plastered around the city, buildings canvassed, hundreds of people interviewed. SoHo was not a neighborhood of swank boutiques and galleries as now, but of working-class New Yorkers rattled by the news. Yukie Ohta, now 43, remembers police coming to her door to talk to her about the boy’s disappearance. Her sister had gone to a child’s play group with Etan, in the very basement police are searching. By the time he disappeared, the children’s collective had moved and the space was being used by a handyman, Othniel Miller. “I didn’t really know anything helpful,” Ohta said. protect us from ourselves.” Jesse Epps, a union and civil rights leader and one-time associate of Martin Luther King Jr., said all Americans, regardless of party, should embrace the principles laid down in those documents. “When we look at America today, we need to lay aside our differences and focus on what unites us,” Epps said. “The principles of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution should be the guiding

No one knew enough. Etan’s parents, Stan and Julie, offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the boy’s whereabouts, and sightings were frequently reported, to no avail. In 1986, a child resembling Etan was spotted in Israel, which prompted detectives to circulate his photo there. Nothing came of it. A name gradually emerged as a possible suspect: Jose Ramos, a drifter and onetime boyfriend of Etan’s baby sitter. In the early 1980s, he was arrested on theft charges, and had photos of other young, blond boys in his backpack. But there was no hard evidence linking Ramos to the crime. “Those cases are still maintained by someone, but the attention they get diminishes over time,” said Joseph Pollini, a retired NYPD lieutenant in the cold case squad, now a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “There’s often nothing you can do, when you have no new leads.” A fresh lead came in 2000, after Ramos, now in prison in Dallas, Pennsylvania, for sexually molesting two boys in unrelated cases, admitted he was with Etan the day he disappeared. He was said to have told a cellmate: “Etan is dead. There is no body, and there will never be a body.” That prompted police to scour light, as it were, the city on a hill… and all institutions and organizations should be judged on those standards. “The Declaration of Independence says clearly, all men are created equal, and they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights,” he continued. “We are adrift because we are not following the road map for our country that we have been given… It is worth nothing if we don’t implement it in our day-today existence.”

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Julie Patz, mother of Etan Patz, speaks on NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ show in New York in 1981. Etan Patz vanished in 1979 after leaving his family’s SoHo home for a short walk to his school bus stop. The case went on for years. Last week investigators began searching a basement near the family’s apartment for possible human remains of the boy. AP PHOTO

for clues in the building where Ramos lived at the time. They dismantled the furnace and searched it for DNA. But they found only animal traces. The case was quiet until 2010 when new district attorney Cyrus R. Vance said he was going to revisit it. Ramos is scheduled to be released from prison in Pennsylvania in November. His pending freedom is one of the factors that has given new urgency to the case. All told more than 20 speakers took the Kirby Center stage during the rally Friday night and Saturday, including former New Mexico governor and Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson and 2004 Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Badnarik. Between speeches there were musical performances and vid-

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But the focus has shifted to the basement that had been used at the time as a workspace for a handyman named Othniel Miller. He was interviewed after the boy went missing, and his space was searched then but never dug up. Law enforcement officials have spoken to him as recently as Wednesday, and one interview prompted them to take a closer look at the space, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing. eos, and King’s College student Adam McGahee, of WilkesBarre, read Martin Luther King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Tom Lingenfelter of the Heritage Collectors Society Inc. of Bucks County also brought and spoke about his anastatic copy of the Declaration of Independence. One of only two such copies known to exist, it was creat-

river parks. During those times, Kearney and his volunteers do such projects as the “crazy hat” day and the making of Father’s Day cards with youngsters who attend the festival. “We know our audience, and we try to design artworks and projects that will be most appropriate for the specific youngsters participating,” said Kearney. Kearney’s brother Joe also expresses great enthusiasm in regard to the organization’s mission in regard to youth. “It’s incredible to see the smiles on their faces when we are working with them on a project,” said Joe Kearney. “We change lives.” The foundation also hosts events in California, Florida, New Jersey, Indiana and Oregon, many benefiting the “homeless and hungry” in addition to its activities with young people. Next on the foundation’s schedule for this area will be a youth-oriented activity at the city’s Riverfest Celebration in June. The foundation is a member of the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce and encourages the public to access its website at http://www.jennisunshinefoundation.org/. The foundation is named for Jennifer Riley, who passed away in 2008, who was Frank Kearney’s fiancee. ed in 1846 by covering the original document in an acid solution and a plate of zinc. The ink on the paper repelled the acid, creating a perfect reverse copy on the zinc plate that was used to print the document. Lingenfelter found the copy at a Berks County flea market. The other copy is in Independence Hall, he said.

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Money is keeping a lot of potential candidates away Majority of primary races see incumbents facing no opposing candidates. By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

The main reason none of the eight legislators serving a portion of Luzerne County have primary election opponents and only three of them face a challenger in the fall is easily explained, local political science professors said. “The answer is money,” said Jeff Brauer, a Keystone College professor. “It takes a lot of money to run for office, particularly if you’re running against an incumbent.” There are other reasons at play this year that also likely factored into the lightly contested slate. One is that the presidential, U.S. Senate and U.S. House elections are on the ballot and they usually receive a large share of political contribution budgets.

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Another, according to Wilkes University Professor Tom Baldino, is confusion created when, just weeks before the deadline to file nominating petitions, the state Supreme Court shot down a redistricting plan approved by a state panel in December. That made it difficult for potential candidates to obtain signatures and run on such a short timetable. At least one candidate, Republican Pete Mailloux of Mountain Top, dropped out because of the redistricting snafu. He had planned to challenge incumbent Eddie Day Pashinski, D-WilkesBarre, in the 121st District. “We may see a few more challengers file in 2014, assuming the

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districts have been redrawn to the satisfaction of the courts,” Baldino said. Baldino said there may be another reason why so many local incumbents seem to sail to reelection unchallenged. “The area’s state representatives and senators are so widely regarded as good lawmakers that potential challengers, for both the primary and general elections, were discouraged from running against them,” Baldino said. “This is not an uncommon occurrence in our region or across the entire state, because incumbent legislators have many advantages that challengers lack, such as name recognition, which

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make incumbents difficult to unseat,” he said. In addition to Pashinski, the state legislators who are unlikely to have an opponent in November are: Rep. Mike Carroll, DAvoca, Rep. Karen Boback, RHarveys Lake, Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich, D-Taylor, and Sen. John Gordner, R-Berwick. The three likely to face a general election opponent are Rep. Phyllis Mundy, Rep. Gerry Mullery and Rep. Tarah Toohil. Mundy, D-Kingston, has served in the House for more than 21 years, making her the senior local legislator. She is in line to face Aaron Kaufer, a Republican and recent college graduate from Kingston.

Maher, Pinto in race for auditor general

Maher is the established candidate while Pinto is the political outsider. By PETER JACKSON Associated Press

HARRISBURG — A veteran state lawmaker with a background in accounting and a retiree with experience as a legislative staff member and banking lobbyist are competing for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania auditor general. State Rep. John Maher is the establishment candidate, a 15-year House member who carries the state GOP’s endorsement and whose campaign has already received a $25,000 boost from Gov. Tom Corbett’s political committee. The Philadelphia Inquirer al-

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so has endorsed Maher. Frank Pinto portrays himself as the political outsider, even though he worked for the state Senate Republican caucus for nearly a decade and spent 25 years as president and chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers before he retired at the end of last year. The auditor general, an office held for the past eight years by Democrat Jack Wagner, is the state’s fiscal watchdog. Both Maher and Pinto say they would make

changes at the agency if elected, although specifics are difficult to nail down. Maher, 53, a certified public accountant and co-founder of a Pittsburgh CPA firm that specializes in government and nonprofit organizations, talks about adding value to the thousands of annual audits the office conducts. Maher, who sold his interest in the company to partners in 2004, wants to mine that information more aggressively to find more efficient ways of doing the public’s business. “With all of that knowledge, we should have a focus on best practices,” he said in a recent interview. “I’m quite confident that I’m going to discover an awful lot of things that will make Pennsylvania better,” said Maher, who represents parts of Allegheny and

Washington counties. Pinto, 67, says the state doesn’t need a CPA as auditor general, since more than one out of 10 of the department’s 600 employees are CPAs, and that he would use in-depth performance audits to root out waste and inefficiency in state government, school districts and other entities that receive state aid. “I don’t want to be a bean counter,” said Pinto, who lives outside Harrisburg in Dauphin. Pinto’s only previous bid for public office was an unsuccessful campaign for City Council in his home city of Philadelphia in 1975. The GOP winner in the April 24 primary will face state Rep. Eugene DePasquale of York County, who is unopposed for the Democratic nod, in the Nov. 6 general election.

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Mullery, D-Newport Township, a freshman legislator who won the seat vacated by Sen. John Yudichak two years ago, will meet Rick Arnold, a homebuilder from Rice Township. It would be a rematch of the 2010 election, which Mullery won with nearly 52 percent of the votes cast. Toohil, a Republican freshman who scored one of the biggest upset wins in the state two years ago when she knocked off House Majority Leader Todd Eachus, will likely face fellow Butler Township resident Ransom Young in the fall.

Young is a township supervisor and the challenger King’s College political science professor Dave Sosar says is perhaps best positioned to score an upset. In this case, the lack of redistricting could hurt the incumbent. Because Toohil, a Republican, represents a Democratic-leaning district by registration, she’ll have to attract voters in both parties and Independents. Her upset win two years ago over Eachus was aided by a scandal involving legislative leaders called Bonusgate that Toohil loosely tied Eachus to and other missteps by Eachus during the campaign. Now Toohil is a freshman going up against Young, a member of the Butler Township Board of Supervisors for 28 years with name recognition in the district. “Ransom Young is a fairly wellknown guy,” said Sosar. “This will be the closest race.”

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ical science professor at Wilkes University. “However, if we look at past voter behavior in the county, voters didn’t consider Rep. (Paul) Kanjorski’s extensive seniority as very important because they voted against retaining him and replacing him with (U.S. Rep. Lou) Barletta.” But Holden, the 10-term congressman from St. Clair, Schuylkill County, has made his seniority and committee appointments focal points of his campaign. During a meeting with Times AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER Leader staffers earlier this month, Holden, 55, said his as- Matt Cartwright talks with Sherry Skramstad, of Scranton, during signments to the House Agri- a protest in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. culture and Transportation and Infrastructure committees, coupled with his seniority, were key for Northeastern Pennsylvania. “No matter who’s in charge of the Congress or the White House next year, if I am re-elected there will not be one piece of legislation dealing with transportation or agriculture that I will not be in a room … when the final decision’s made. If a freshman is in the Congress, he or she will not be anywhere near the final decision process; will not have any impact whatsoever. Unfortunately, I can tell you that from experience. Because they don’t pay attention to you for a long time.”

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17th District Congressman Tim Holden, D-St. Clair, speaks to supporters in Scranton.

M E E T T H E C A N D I D AT E S TIM HOLDEN Age: 55 Resides: St. Clair, Schuylkill County Family: Wife, Gwen Education: Graduated from St. Clair Area High School in St. Clair in 1975. In 1980, he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Bloomsburg University. Career: He started his career as a licensed real estate agent, and later an insurance broker in 1983. He has worked as a probation officer and as Sergeant-at-Arms for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and was the sheriff of Schuylkill County for eight years before winning a seat in Congress in 1992. MATT CARTWRIGHT

“Losing Tim Holden would be devastating,” Sosar said. “Tim Holden, I don’t think, is another hit the state can take,” Sosar said. Key assignments Brauer said that while Holden’s seniority and key committee assignments mean something to political insiders and some hardcore political neophytes, the average voter doesn’t care. “I don’t think seniority’s selling at the moment,” Brauer said. Noting the losses by Kanjorski, Specter and Carney two years ago, he added “It didn’t sell the last time around.” Cartwright, 50, said he understands the arguments in favor of seniority, but in this race, people should turn a deaf ear to it. “In theory, it would matter. In practice, in this case, seniority is what you make of it,” Cartwright said. “Even though Mr. Holden has been in Washington for 19 years, he hasn’t done much with his seniority.” He said that Holden has authored two bills that have gone on to become law. “Both were to name local post offices,” Cartwright noted. Cartwright said that while Holden does indeed sit on two key committees in the House, he hasn’t much to show for his assignments. “If you don’t use your seniority effectively, it doesn’t matter

Age: 50 Resides: Moosic, Lackawanna County Family: Married to Marion Munley for 26 years. They have two sons, Jack, 19, and Matthew, 16. Education: Graduated from UCC High School in Toronto in 1979. Earned an AB degree in history from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. in 1983 and his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1986. Career: Worked for the law firm Montgomery, McCracken, Walker and Rhodes in Philadelphia from 1986 to 1988. He then joined Robert W. Munley P.C., a Scranton law firm, in 1988. That firm is now called Munley, Munley & Cartwright.

ON THE ISSUES • Abortion: Both candidates oppose abortion except in cases of rape, incest or the mother’s health. • Illegal Immigrants: Holden says he is not for granting amnesty. He is for “ambitiously deporting people who are found to be living here illegally.” Cartwright said he’s in favor of enforcing existing immigration laws. “More money and manpower needs to go into that,” Cartwright said. • Health Care: Holden voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Cartwright wants to make it stronger.

at all,” Cartwright noted. Holden: Earmarks count Holden noted that he’s done more than use his seniority to name post offices. He said he obtained millions of dollars in earmarks for the 17th District including funding for the cancer institute at Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center and for infrastructure work at Fort Indiantown Gap. “The longer someone is in Congress, the more influence, the more assistance he or she can be to the constituents,” Holden said. The winner between the two Democrats will face Republican Laureen Cummings, a Tea Party activist and small business owner from Old Forge, in November.

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able to the GOP, redistricting stretched its borders to Harrisburg and removed Vinsko from the district. He had filed to run prior to the redistricting, and after the new boundaries were announced, decided to stay in the 11th race. Veteran political analyst Ed Mitchell said Vinsko appears to have the edge on Tuesday. “But it will be hard for him to beat Barletta unless he raises a million dollars and Obama wins big here,” Mitchell said. “The new district favors Barletta tremendously.” Name recognition Tom Baldino, political science professor at Wilkes University, said both Stilp and Vinsko have name recognition -- Stilp in the area in and around Dauphin county and Vinsko in Luzerne County. “Much will depend on which part of the new district turns out the most Democratic voters,” Baldino said. Baldino agreed the redrawn 11th District appears to favor a Republican candidate. “Since Barletta is not only a Republican, but also an incumbent, he must be perceived as the heavily favored candidate,” he said. “Incumbent congressmen have a 90-plus percent chance of being re-elected, a figure based on election statistics that go back to 1948.” But in 2010, two incumbents lost – Kanjorski in the 11th District, and Chris Carney, another Democrat, in the 10th District. Stilp says he doesn’t just talk, he takes action. He fought the state legislative pay raise to the Supreme Court. He was at the center in exposing the Bonusgate scandal and has fought for environmental issues. He said voters in the 11th District “have a rare opportunity” to send a “loud and clear” message on Tuesday. “For too long Congress has ignored the will of average, hardworking Pennsylvanians,” Stilp said. “If you believe that our incumbent congressmen and

M E E T T H E C A N D I D AT E S GENE STILP Age: 61 Residence: Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County Party: Democratic Education: King’s College, bachelor’s in sociology; Juris doctorate, George Mason Law School. Family: Wife, Judy Work: Self-employed consultant BILL VINSKO Age: 37 Residence: Wilkes-Barre Party: Democratic Education: Juris Doctorate, Dickinson School of Law, 2000; Master’s in Public Administration, Penn-

women worry more about keeping their jobs and perks and raising campaign money than serving the people, then cast your vote for me.” Stilp said he will protect Social Security and Medicare; preserve existing jobs in the district and help veterans of all ages. He wants to restore funding to education and supports health care reform. “I’m feeling strong,” Stilp said. “We’ve run a clean campaign that has resonated with voters. My record of reform has made it easy for me to run and convince voters to vote for me.” Clean campaign pledge Stilp and Vinsko signed a clean campaign pledge and stuck to it. He said if he wins the nomination, he will be at Lou Barletta’s door Wednesday morning to ask him to sign the same pledge. Vinsko said the election is about getting things done in Congress. “People want to know that the person they elect is going to have strong convictions, but will be able to work with the other side,” he said. “Until Congress works together, nothing will get done to solve our job crisis, to protect Social Security and Medicare or ensure an excellent education for our children. I will be able to work with people and stand tall for the people of the 11th Congressional District.” This is Vinsko’s first run for office. He said he decided to challenge Barletta because of the former Hazleton mayor’s voting record on key issues. He said Barletta has voted against Medicare, against disaster relief,

sylvania State University, 2000. Bachelor’s in History, King’s College, 1997 Family: Wife, Paula; children; Mercedes, 9, Will, 8, Margaret, 2 LOU BARLETTA Age: 56 Residence: Hazleton Party: Republican Current job: Congressman Education: Attended Luzerne County Community College and Bloomsburg University Family: Married to Mary Grace; daughters, Kelly, 31; April, 30; Lindsey, 27, and Grace, 25; grandson, Gabriel Louis, 3.

ON THE ISSUES Key issues: • Abortion: Stilp said he has no problem with abortion when the life of the mother is at risk or in cases of rape. He said he is “personally opposed” to abortion. Vinsko, a Roman Catholic, is prolife. • Illegal Immigrants: On illegal immigration, Stilp and Vinsko say the U.S. must follow existing laws. • Health Care: Vinsko is against repealing the Affordable Care Act. He said the Act needs some work, “but we cannot throw everything out and start over.” Stilp said he supports “real health care reform that reduces costs and leaves no one behind.”

and against the payroll tax cut for the middle class. Vinsko said he has significant experience in both the public and private sector. “I have built businesses, hired employees and created budgets on the private side,” he said. “On the public side, I know government financing, I have been involved in economic development and I have extensive experience in drafting legislation.” Vinsko said if he is elected to Congress he will vote his constituency. “I will know how those votes will affect individuals and small businesses,” Vinsko said. “We need a congressman who has a background in working with people to get things done.”

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Carney: Seniority matters The benefits of having a member with seniority in Washington were noted by former U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, who spoke in support of Holden at a rally in Scranton last weekend. Carney said Holden’s seniority in the House and on House committees is crucial to bringing federal dollars to Northeastern Pennsylvania. “(Cartwright) is a good guy, but Matt, if he came in, goes to the back of the line, and seniority is critical,” Carney said. “When we talk about getting transportation bills through, Tim is at the table; when we talk about anything in agriculture, Tim is at the table; when we talk about anything for Pennsylvania, it is Tim at the table.” The committee assignment, tenure and experience don’t mean all that much when the member at hand is in the minority party, like Holden is currently. But since Holden is a socalled “Blue Dog” Democrat, something Cartwright, an attorney from Moosic, has criticized, it actually bolsters Holden’s argument. “His position as a Blue Dog is important. You need somebody that can reach across and work with Republicans,” said Dave Sosar, a King’s College political science professor. “A senior member in his particular capacity can still help that congressional district.” The 17th serves all or portions of Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe and Northampton counties including the cities of WilkesBarre, Scranton, Pittston and Easton. Keystone College professor Jeff Brauer argues there seems to still be a “throw the bums out” mentality amongst voters, but Sosar contends that losing Holden at this time doesn’t make much sense. “You can’t afford to lose everybody,” he said. He noted that in the last three years, Pennsylvania as a whole and Northeast Pennsylvania in particular has seen election losses by Arlen Specter, the longest serving senator in the state’s history, Paul E. Kanjorski, D-Nanticoke, who was in the House for 26 years and the death of Rep. John Murtha, a Johnstown House member who was the longest-serving Pennsylvania congressman in history.

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Bill Vinsko and his family, Mercedes, Paula and Will, listen to the Beach Boys from the front row at Kirby Park in 2007.

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“We’re like two OLD MARRIED PEOPLE who have reached an accord. I can rely on him to be my PROTECTOR. We don’t have to exchange words — he knows what I’m thinking. People who watch us sense WE HAVE A HISTORY, and that is very important.” Judge Judy Sheindlin

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when I get a chance.” What tunes are on your radio when listening to music? “I like a broad range. I enjoy Tom Petty, Metallica and talk radio, too.” Do you have a saying you live by? “I have many of the usual ones that relate to life and work. Work hard and play hard. Live each day like it is your last and be truthful.” During your lifetime, who have you admired most? “No one person. It is a variety of people that have inspired me through the years. My parents and many different business people have played key roles in my life and contributed to who I am today.” What would you like to see improved the most in Northeast Pennsylvania? “There has to be more for kids to do locally. Many kids can be seen on the streets where there is limited room to play or hang out. Maybe more parks so youths have a place to go instead of being inside or in trouble.” What moments stand out in your life the most? “It all starts with my wife. She has stood by me since high school and really helped me with the business through the years. We are particularly proud of opening the original Forty Fort Lube when we took over the vacant garage in 2006.” What sums you up as a person? How would you describe yourself to someone? “I am a very easy-going guy who is truthful and very straightforward.”

espite some first-day problems because of so many people trying to access it at once, the 1940 U.S. Census has proved the hit everyone thought it would be. Brian Bergman of Hanover Township reports that he was part of the mob trying to break the doors down on April 2, but found everything he was looking for on both sides of his family once he was able to get into it. “Even without an index being compiled yet, I’m having more success than I expected!” he said just days after it appeared. Elaine May of Swoyersville is equally enthusiastic — but more about the indexing part of it. In an email cleverly titled “Indexing Rocks,” May says that she joined the indexing project of the Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society even before the census came out and has thoroughly enjoyed her experience. Says May, “Indexing makes me feel like I am contributing something. Since your column was published back in February, I have indexed over 13,000 names. During the first week that the 1940 census was available for indexing, I was the top indexer for the NEPGS.“ As a side benefit, she says, “I have also now learned different ‘tricks’ for researching my family as a result of the indexing project.” Indexing, of course, is vital to searchers of the census because it makes finding particular names a lot easier. To get involved in the indexing effort, contact the society at 829-1765 or at nepgsmail@gmail.com. Titanic Anniversary: More local connections to RMS Titanic, the ship that sank in 1912 carrying about 1,500 people to their deaths, are appearing. Former Exeter resident Quintin Cassetori-Tiffany, now of North Shores, Mich., points out that the husband of famous Titanic survivor “Unsinkable” Molly Brown had a local connection. James Joseph Brown (1854-1922), as numerous sources attest, was born at Waymart. His family moved to Pittston when he was a child, and he grew up there, studying at St. John’s Academy. Moving west to make his fortune, he studied mining on the job at various places and eventually became wealthy in the Colorado gold mines, eventually marrying young Margaret “Molly” Tobin. Molly, who by 1912 had separated from her husband, gained fame for nursing stricken survivors of the Titanic. Fictionalized versions of Molly have been presented numerous times on stage and on the screen, most recently in the 1997 movie “Titanic,” where she was portrayed by actress Kathy Bates. Cassetori-Tiffany calls study of the Titanic “my passion since I was 7” and says it landed him several mentions in The Times Leader when he lived here. News Notes: Congratulations to Tina Lukashefski, genealogy coordinator at the Osterhout Free Library in WilkesBarre, for her quick action to help my recent “Getting Started in Genealogy” presentation get under way. When the crowd that showed up exceeded the capacity of the second-floor meeting room, Lukashefski cleared out the downstairs reading room and set it up “theatre style” for the group, complete with a coffee bar. The audience topped out at upwards of 35 people. (I stopped counting once the presentation began.) Watch this column for more presentations throughout the year. If you haven’t visited the Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society’s research library in Hanover Township, you won’t want to miss the open house scheduled for 4-8 p.m. Tuesday. The library is in the caretaker building at the Hanover Green Cemetery, Main Road. Stop by and see the society’s growing collection of research materials.

John Gordon writes about area people for the Meet feature. Reach him at 970-7229.

Tom Mooney is a Times Leader genealogy columnist. Reach him at tmooney2@ptd.net.

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Infamous magistrate and sidekick have a secure bond By GREG BRAXTON Los Angeles Times

OS ANGELES — The Hollywood studio “courtroom” of “Judge Judy” Sheindlin may seem inviting enough, but Hugo Escobedo Jr. looked like someone discovering a moment too late that he was in the lion’s den and the head lion was about to bite his head off.

During a taping, Escobedo, 18, was trying to persuade Sheindlin that he was not responsible for an accident in Houston that caused considerable damage to a car driven by 19year-old Angelique Trump, who had filed a small claims suit against him. But the student’s case was crumbling. Escobedo, who had no driver’s license, testified that he had taken his father’s car without permission and had switched places with his passenger after the collision, telling police he was not driving at the time of the crash. Still, he claimed, the accident was Trump’s fault. The magistrate bristled. “Do I look like a

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24-year-old movie star to you?” she asked with her characteristic laser-like glare. “No, ma’am,” muttered Escobedo. She turned to bailiff Petri Hawkins Byrd, standing close by. Byrd met her glance. “Yeah, you do,” he said. The judge’s sour mood instantly dissolved. “You got the job,” she said soothingly. Actually, the bailiff known as “Byrd” has had “the job” from Day 1 — for close to 20 years. Since 1996 when she arrived on the daytime scene and upended the staid court TV genre with her suffer-no-fools demeanor, Sheindlin has had one constant by her side: the solidly built, deep-voiced court officer who has one of TV’s most interesting occupations: He is the guard dog to the pit bull. Moreover, Byrd, 54, actually had the job before he had “the job” — he often served under Sheindlin when he worked as a bailiff in Manhattan Family Court at a time when she was an outspoken family court and supervising judge. Their palpable chemistry, defined by sly asides and knowing glances, is a key component of “Judge Judy,” which has jumped from being one of the most popular shows in daytime to the undisputed champ of the synSee JUDY, Page 2B

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oe Kristan is the owner of Forty Fort Lube and Service and is opening a new shop on Pierce Street in Kingston to go along with the Wyoming Avenue location. Kristan, 38, attended Bishop O’Reilly High School and Luzerne County Community College where he studied many aspects of the automotive trade. Joe and his wife, Lisa, have a dog, Jake, a German shorthaired mix. They live in Dallas. Have you always had a knack for working with cars? “We had a large yard when I was younger and I used to tinker with vehicles there. I would work on the riding mower and eventually I started working on my mom’s various vehicles. I would do tune-ups and oil changes among other repairs. In high school I worked at a Mobil gas station and continued to work there for close to 15 years after I graduated. That location is actually where we are setting up the new Pierce Street shop.” When did you decide to go into business for yourself? “It was in 2006 when I opened the Wyoming Avenue shop. I decided to open the Pierce Street location about a month ago since we were having success. We had more customers than we could handle so the second location was needed.” Are the customers a big part of your enjoyment of the business? “It

absolutely is. The interaction with them feels great on a personal level. You get to know their situations and what repairs they need. It feels good to fix something or to oversee the great work that is done here for the customers.” What is your idea of relaxation outside of work? “I’m always working, but now that the summer is (coming), the wife and I love hanging out on our deck. We are summer people. We love going to local and state parks like Frances Slocum. During the winter we are homebodies but like to get away to warm weather climates like when we celebrated our wedding anniversary. The clean beaches of Aruba were wonderful.” Where would you like to visit someday? “We always wanted to visit Europe to see different cultures and to learn about new things.” In the media world, what entices you? “I love action films like the Bourne trilogy. I really enjoy Seinfeld on television. I also enjoy watching the Steelers and Oakland A’s

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dication arena, outdistancing favorites such as the second-place â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wheel of Fortune,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jeopardy!â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Entertainment Tonight.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the Robin to her Batman, the Kato to her Green Hornet,â&#x20AC;? proclaimed the 6-foot-4, 240pound Byrd with typical high spirits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My friend Allen said it best. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ham, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the ham on bacon.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Said executive producer Randy Douthit, who has been with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Judge Judyâ&#x20AC;? since its launch, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Byrd underplays it, and it works for the show. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big guy, and he plays the attitude of a real court officer. No one told him to act that way â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it just comes naturally.â&#x20AC;? And though Sheindlin is the clear star, Byrd, whose courtroom cool is a sharp contrast to his outsized personality away from the camera, has also acquired his own following, complete with a contingent of fans who ask for autographs and imitate his signature gesture â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a two-fingered summons to the litigants to enter the courtroom and plead their case. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been quiet buzz about possible side projects. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a comedian at heart, and his repertoire of oneliners and dead-on impersonations of personalities such as Bill Cosby, Bernie Mac and Carroll Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor has landed him gigs as an MC at events and as an opening act for some of his favorite â&#x20AC;&#x153;smooth jazzâ&#x20AC;? musicians. If you want to find Byrd on the set, just look for the faded spot on the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s red carpet near the bench that marks his territory. In a separate interview, Sheindlin, married to former â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Courtâ&#x20AC;? judge Jerry Sheindlin, said of her connection with Byrd: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like two old married people who have reached an accord. I can rely on him to be my protector. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to exchange words â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he knows what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking. People who watch us sense we have a history, and that is very important.â&#x20AC;? If a litigant is getting out of line or too outspoken, Byrd will approach them and give a quiet but clear warning to calm down. On one show, when a defendant being sued for trespassing in a residence came up with a convoluted story about seeking shelter, a disbelieving Sheindlin turned to Byrd who said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funny. I thought he was going to make something up.â&#x20AC;? In a stolen-check case, Sheindlin told the litigants to calm down, saying she wanted to get it straight â&#x20AC;&#x153;because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very organized. Officer Byrd will tell you Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a very organized person.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Absolutely,â&#x20AC;? interjected Byrd. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another, more personal reason bonding them, said Byrd: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want the most abstract, vague reason, here it is: Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both from Brooklyn. To the rest of the world, that might not make sense, but those who are from Brooklyn know exactly what that means. We know about being on the stoop, about egg creams.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Judge Judyâ&#x20AC;? averages more than10 million viewers a day. The show, syndicated by CBS Television Distribution, received a boost when Oprah Winfrey abandoned her talk show in 2010 to start her own cable network, but even before that it rivaled Winfrey in total viewers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Judge Judy,â&#x20AC;? which airs on 260 stations across the country as well as internationally, is one of CBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most profitable series and is renewed into 2015. The formula from the beginning has basically stayed the same: Litigants of small claims courts around the country agree to have their disputes decided by Sheindlin. The cases are scoped by researchers scouring through

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small claims files around the country for interesting conflicts. The show tapes at SunsetBronson Studios every other week, disposing of 10 cases a day in front of a live audience. Financial judgments are paid by the production. Sheindlin often chastises litigants who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t convincingly back up their claims. Fans eat up her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Judy-isms,â&#x20AC;? such as

â&#x20AC;&#x153;On your best day, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not as smart as me on my worst day,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep me here because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gorgeous â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they keep me here because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m smart.â&#x20AC;? Byrd, who received a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in criminal justice from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, recalled that Sheindlin first got a reputation for her sharp tongue when he

worked with her in the Manhattan Family Court system. One of their first main encounters came when he was imitating her â&#x20AC;&#x201D; out of her sight, he thought. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had on her robe and her glasses, and I was doing this really good impression of her for these lawyers and clerks and stenographers,â&#x20AC;? Byrd recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone was laughing. Then all eyes shifted to my left and they stopped laughing. ... I said. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just resign. Please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fire me.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But she was very cool. She had a sense of humor.â&#x20AC;? He was not surprised when he learned in 1996 that Sheindlin had been offered a courtroom show. By then he had relocated to San Mateo, Calif., to be a special deputy U.S. marshal. He wrote her a congratulatory letter, and not long after, the two were working together again. Byrd offered his own theory on one key to the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endurance: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our times are becoming more desperate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at a worse place than ever before. Judy represents 16 years of integrity. She will not be moved because the

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times are changing. People who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand her watch her, and people who love her watch her.â&#x20AC;? There are similarities between them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they are both devoted to their families. Byrd has four children, Sheindlin has five children and 11 grandchildren. But they rarely socialize: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a good working relationship, and we have friends in common, but we travel in different circles,â&#x20AC;? said Byrd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re diametrically opposed on some issues,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big-dog advocate. I do a lot of work with youth groups. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not her forte. But on some levels, we have the same sense of justice.â&#x20AC;? Byrd said he is committed to helping troubled young AfricanAmerican men. There have been faint rumblings about a possible reality show that would center on him as a counselor. But for now the combination of him and Sheindlin is unbreakable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to say thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be no Judy without Byrd,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But you know what? It wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the same Judy.â&#x20AC;?

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our generations recently gathered to celebrate the christening of Savannah Turoski who was born on Sept. 21, 2011. Savannah is the daughter of Henry and Melissa Turoski, Nanticoke. At the christening, from left, first row, are Irene Beggs, great-grandmother. Second row: Robert Beggs, grandfather, and Melissa Turoski, mother, holding Savannah.

Bishop O’Reilly Class of 1978 is planning its 34th anniversary reunion for Aug. 25 at Konefal’s Grove, Shavertown. The first planning social was hosted by Charlene Long and Mary Lynn Kudey on March 31. The class is planning and ice breaker on Aug. 24 at Senunas’ Bar and Grill; a Mass for departed classmates at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 25 at St Ignatius Church in Kingston; and a send-off breakfast to be hosted by Colleen Hosey Morda on Aug. 26. Classmates are encouraged to participate via their Facebook group ‘1978 O’Reilly Graduates;’ their class report website http://classreport.org/usa/pa/kingston/brhs/1978/; or by contacting Mary Lynn Kudey at mlkudey@gamail.com or Charlene Long at clong830@aol.com. The next planning meeting will be 2:30 p.m. May 6 hosted by Mark and Nancy Bronsberg at their restaurant, Mimmo’s Pizza and Restaurant, 46 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. At the planning social, from left, first row, are Deb Suda Romich, Ruth Boyle and Susan Lynch Ziller. Second row: Kathy Ryan Navarre. Third row: Charlene Long, Sharyl Michalek Hostrander, Kathleen McHale Dreher, Marguerite Maheady Cherry and Karen Emershaw. Fourth row: Lisa Reis Levandowski, Rose George-Bretz, Colleen Hosey Morda and Mary Lynn Kudey.

Redeemer to hold art exhibit, concert Holy Redeemer High School will hold its annual choral concert and art exhibit April 28 and 29 at the school, South Pennsylvania Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre. The art exhibit begins at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. The concert will feature the combined chorus and district chorus students and soloists and accompanying instrumentalists. A wide variety of sacred, American folk, ethnic, patriotic, Broadway, and popular songs will be presented. Ann Manganiello is choral director and Tom Hanlon is waltz instructor. Art instructors are Beverly Glennon and Linda Johnson. Tickets for the concert are available in advance at the school and at the door. Donation is $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. Chorus members rehearsing for the concert, from left, first row, are Rebecca Makar and Mary Pat Blaskiewicz. Second row: Eva Smith, Joseph Szczechowicz, Theo Seasock, Louis Jablowski, Robert Dougherty, Marlee Mierzwa, Caroline Jones, Mary Catherine Evans, Shaina Dougherty, Chris Kalie and Manganiello. Third row: Stephanie Sullin, Sarah Suchoski, Monica Theroux, Danielle Rose, Angela Costigan and Rachael Coassolo. Fourth row: Abigail Bruno, Maria Khoudary, Arvind Murali, Michael Pegarella, Ben Nause, Michael LoGrande and Selina Malacari. Fifth row: Jade Broody, Lindsee Waldron, Adriana Wesolowski, Nick McCarroll, Justin Prenga, Ciaran Burke and Morgan Santayana. Fifth row: Beth DeMichele, Liz Masi, Emily Makar, Alexis Wylam, Maria Mengak and Megan Harding. Sixth row: Jaime Carty, Emily Becker, Patrick Loftus, Michael Berbano, Michael Gatusky, Danielle Gorski and Marissa Durako.

Students and parents take part in Literacy Night SPCA puppy visits Trinity Learning Center Cary Moran, the educational volunteer director at the SPCA, recently brought a puppy to visit the Trinity Learning Center in Dallas and spoke to the children about the organization. The children collected pet food that was donated to the SPCA. With Moran, from left, are Ryan Crawford, Carson Craig, Esme Yonkoski, Natalie Hindsdale, Ella English, Morgan Lukasavage, Johnny Crawford and Makenzie Mussleman.

The staff from K.M. Smith Elementary School recently held their annual Literacy Night. Students and parents were exposed to Apple iPads, a Smartboard and internet-based activities and the staff demonstrated many other literacy activities. Reading packets for parents to boost literacy at home were also distributed. The Cat in the Hat, Austin Gray, also visited with the children. Members of the literacy committee are Angela Paganucci, Rebecca Mendrzycki, Heidi Mullen, Joan Solano, Pamela Coleman, Susan DeCinti, Corey Wojciechowski, JoAnne Thomas and Christine Mash. At the event, from left, first row, are Gavin Turak, Dustin Polchin, Liam Getts and Brooklyn Hunter. Second row: Brian Smith and Allison Brown.

Sahil Garg, an eighth-grade student at Wilkes-Barre Academy, was the winner of the school’s spelling bee. With his win, Garg earned the opportunity to participate in the Times Leader/ Garg Scripps Howard Spelling Bee on March 11 at the Woodlands Inn and Resort. He competed until the eighth round in the regional competition. Noah Richard Heck, an eighthgrade student at Wyoming Area Catholic School, recently completed placement tests for Holy Redeemer High School and Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School. He placed in the Heck top 10 percent at Holy Redeemer, earning him a scholarship award. He placed in the top 20 at Wyoming Seminary, also earning him a merit scholarship. Heck, the son of Rick and Sheila Heck, Plains Township, is a member of the Junior National Honor Society. Kate Bowen, a senior at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, has been selected for membership in the Alpha Iota Chapter of Phi Sigma, a national honor society for undergraduate biology majors who have shown excellence in their major through their scholarBowen ship, research and service activities. Bowen has been part of a research team at the university, headed by Dr. Julie Gates, for the past year and a half. She has been on the Dean’s List for the past three years; a member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division 1 National Academic Squad for the past four years; and a member of the patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the past four years. Bowen, the daughter of Carl and Deborah Bowen, Forty Fort, will graduate on May 20 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She is a 2008 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. Maria Kidron, Elysburg, a speechlanguage pathology (SLP) graduate student at Misericordia University, was awarded the 2012 Von Drach Memorial Scholarship by the Pennsylvania SpeechLanguageHearing Association at the 53rd annual Kidron convention in Lancaster. This award marks the fifth straight year a Misericordia SLP student has received the prestigious $1,000 scholarship, which is awarded annually to an outstanding student from one of Pennsylvania’s 14 SLP schools in honor of Dr. Robert Von Drach. It is given to a student who exhibits strong leadership abilities, outstanding academic performance, exceptional clinical skills and scholarship within the profession. Katelyn Christine Piestrak has been chosen as Student of the Month for April at the Northwest Area Senior High and Middle School. Piestrak is the daughter of Dave and Kimberly Piestrak Piestrak of Hunlock Creek. She has participated in cheerleading since her kin-

dergarten year and served as varsity captain this year as a senior. She balances her school work with a part-time job and has been involved in various service activities, including volunteer work at Bonham Nursing Center and planning and implementing breast cancer awareness fundraisers through cheerleading. Piestrak plans to attend Bloomsburg University and major in special education with a minor in Spanish. Samantha Sokolowsky was the winner of a spelling bee held for fifth- through eighth-grade students at Good Shepherd Academy, Kingston. Runner up was Lia Fredericks. Judges were James Jones, principal; Sokolowsky Mary Jane Kozick, vice principal; and the Rev. Greg Kelly, former assistant pastor at St. Ignatius Parish. Sokolowsky also repFredericks resented the school at the Times Leader/Scripps Howard Spelling Bee held on March 11. Dawn DiMaria, Forty Fort, spent her spring break volunteering in Missouri as part of the Wilkes University Alternative Spring Break Program. DiMaria, daughter of David and Donna DiMaria, is a sophomore majoring in sociology. Over 30 students from Wilkes University participated in this year’s Alternative Spring Break. Groups of students traveled to different locations, such as the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Missouri and Kentucky. Samuel Davidowitz, Shavertown, a senior in international business and management at Bryan University, Smithfield, R.I., was recently inducted into the university’s chapter of the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. A student must rank in the upper 10 percent of the second semester junior class, upper 10 percent of the senior class, or top 20 percent of the masters’ program. Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest national recognition a student can receive in an undergraduate or master’s program in business management at a school accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. More than 70 University of Scranton students recently participated in alternative spring break trips in March that allowed them to work with the homeless, former gang members, children with disabilities and others in need through service agencies throughout the country. Local students who participated are: Allison Daly, Laflin; Lauren Krasucki, Mill Creek Acres; Kady Luchetti, Plains Township; and Rosemary Shaver, Shavertown. Juliann Merryman, Bear Creek, an international relations and Middle Eastern studies double-major at Syracuse University participated as a delegate in the National Model United Nations conference held at UN headquarters in New York City, with concurrent sessions at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The conference is a simulation of the every-day work of the United Nations and Syracuse University students portrayed the Republic of Gabon for the simulation. The students returned to Syracuse with an Outstanding Delegation award, the highest honor given at the conference. Kristine Huegel, Tamaqua, and Shauna Phillips, Dallas, were recently inducted into the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences at Widener University, Chester. Pi Gamma Mu encourages and recognizes superior scholarship in social science disciplines and fosters cooperation and social service among its members. Members are upperclassmen who rank in the upper 35 percent of their class.

West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival set for May 5, 6

The 41st West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival will be held May 5 and 6 on the riverbank by the Firefighter’s Memorial Bridge, West Pittston. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. May 5 and noon to 6 p.m. May 6. Members of the planning committee, from left, are Charlotte Keeney, Linda Hyzinski, Toni Valenti, Patrick Messina, Robert Messina, Lori DeAngelo, Millie Vasil and George Taggert.

Health fair held at Wilkes Participants and organizers of the Wilkes University Health Fair recently offered free testing and information about healthy living to Wilkes faculty and staff. At the fair, from left, first row: Pat Gazdowicz, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Imaging Services; Julie Olenak, associate professor, Wilkes School of Pharmacy; Rebecca Rebak, Northeast Highway Safety Program; Michele Grushinski, Human Resources, Wilkes University; Gail Holby, coordinator of health and wellness services, Wilkes University; and Cathy Connors, Traffic Injury Prevention Project. Second row: Brittany Maloney, accelerated nursing student, Wilkes University; Ray Thompson, Geisinger Hospital; Martin Connors, Pennsylvania State Police; Tony Delonti, American Lung Association.

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Lauren A. Konopke Parker J. Smith Parker Joshua Smith, son of Jesse Smith and Doreen McDermott, Fleetwood, is celebrating his fourth birthday today, April 22. Parker is a grandson of Roy and Josephine Smith, Shickshinny, and James and Dorothy McDermott, Plymouth Township. He has two sisters and two brothers.

Lauren Adelle Konopke, daughter of Steve and Maria Konopke, Kingston, is celebrating her 12th birthday today, April 22. Lauren is a granddaughter of Peter Brussock, Kingston; the late Irene Brussock, Edwardsville; and Steve and Pat Konopke, Luzerne. She has a brother, Zachary, 7.

Health Care Foundation supports Volunteers in Medicine The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation recently donated $50,000 to Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) in support of primary care services. The Volunteers in Medicine clinic, 190 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, provides free, quality and compassionate medical and dental care to the working, uninsured and low income families of Luzerne County. Members of the board of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Healthcare Foundation visited the VIM clinic to present the check. At the check presentation, from left: Natalie Gelb; Jim Mileski; Kelly L. Ranieli, executive director, VIM; Henry Sallosti; Jim Clemente, CPA; Dr. Susan F. Sordoni, chair of the VIM board; Michele McGowan; and Mark Mitchell.

Barnes & Noble featuring MMI students’ artwork MMI Preparatory School students Claire and Justin Sheen are displaying their artwork at Barnes & Noble in Wilkes-Barre this month. The Sheens, children of Kwangsup and Chaeyun Sheen, Mountain Top, were selected for the ‘Artist of the Month’ program after applying directly to Barnes and Noble and providing sample artwork under the guidance of their instructor, Sue Hand. The display includes artwork with strong statements of shape and color, such as still lifes, landscapes and portraits presented in a variety of media including oil, watercolor, pencil and pastel. With their artwork are Claire and Justin Sheen.

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Nia M. Cruz Joshua J. O’Borski Joshua Joseph O’Borski, son of Jeff and Jennifer O’Borski, Sheatown, is celebrating his 10th birthday today, April 22. Joshua is a grandson of Patricia Boltz and the late Harold Boltz, Nanticoke, and the late Maryann Spencer, Luzerne. He has a brother, Jason, 5.

Nia Maria Cruz, daughter of Alyssa Maurer and Wilfredo Cruz, Wilkes-Barre, is celebrating her eighth birthday today, April 22. Nia is a granddaughter of Brenda Maurer and Andrew Kmetz, Hunlock Creek; the late Mark Maurer; Maria Rodriguez, Puerto Rico; and Luis Cruz, Philadelphia. She is a greatgranddaughter of the late Joseph and Lorraine Polomchak. Nia has a brother, Mateo, 2.

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Nittany Commons gets a fresh look thanks to Blue and White Society

Nolan, Cara M. and John F. III, Shavertown, a daughter, April 3.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Blue and White Society members recently volunteered to clean up litter and debris around the Nittany Commons student housing. The society is the student membership of the Penn State Alumni Association. Members support the Alumni Association’s service to the university and to its communities through Penn State pride and civic leadership. Participants, from left, first row, are David Ridner, Stroudsburg; Allen Slutter, Bartonsville; Isaura Olivares; Elena Vieczorek, Factoryville; Melissa Ramage, Monroe Township; Jason Toussaint, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Kianna Spencer, Dallas; Chris Metcalf, Columbia, N.J.; Ryan Scardigli, Orangeville; Louis Rios, Milford; Kyle Casterline, Shickshinny; and Lindsay Clime, Larksville. Second row: John Lombardo, Wilkes-Barre; Kaila Clark, New York, N.Y.; Ryan McDermott, Stroudsburg; Adele Bayo, Forty Fort; Kyle Forry, Codorus; Ed Moffett, Bernville; and Robert Constable, Stroudsburg.

Benjamin Cronauer, son of Brian and Colleen Cronauer, Hanover Township, is celebrating his eighth birthday today, April 22. Ben is a grandson of Clarence and Roseanne Cronauer, Harveys Lake, and the late Richard and Marilyn Weida, Lee Park. He has a brother, Landon, 4.

Goodrich, Courtney and Greg Truax, Luzerne, a son, April 3. Saksa, Angela and Lance Petrylak, Mountain Top, a daughter, April 4. Smigielski, Melissa and Brian, Harveys Lake, a daughter, April 4. Sczyrek, Courtney and Michael, Shavertown, a daughter, April 5. Koonrad, Danielle and Shane Gushock, Hanover, a son, April 5.

King’s College students inducted into honor society

Ryan, Tyler and Steven Steransky, Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, April 6. Booth, Tiffany, Pittston, and Johnathan Smalley, Scranton, a daughter, April 6.

Eight King’s College students were recently inducted to the Alpha Mu of Pennsylvania Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, a national honor society for students in economics. To be considered for induction, students must have completed at least 18 credit hours in economics and achieve a minimum 3.25 overall grade point average and a 3.00 GPA in their economics courses. At the induction ceremony, from left, first row, are Nicole Bockman; Ashley Scarpetta; Valerie Kepner, assistant professor of economics and society moderator; and Jamie Cybolski. Second row: Ryan Evans, Mike Zurek, Eric Ludwig and Talia Mamola. Also inducted was Omar Tasgin.

Martin, Jacqueline and Ryan Moss, West Wyoming, a son, April 7. Healey, Emma and Brian, Dallas, a son, April 9. Krokos, Christine and Mark, Plains Township, a daughter, April 10. Mack, Devin and James, Kingston, a daughter, April 10. Malstrom, Stephanie and Matthew Houck, Exeter, a daughter, April 1 1. Walsh, Jamie Ann and Thomas Scott, Dallas, a son, April 12. Molinaro, Samantha and Stephen Thomas, Shavertown, a son, April 12.

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Misericordia hosts Collaborative Care Conference Misericordia University recently served as one of seven host sites for the third annual Collaborative Care Conference that featured more than 575 regional collegians from 12 colleges and universities in northeast and central Pennsylvania promoting integrative approaches to health care. Facilitators participating in the NEPA-IPEC program at Misericordia, from left, first row: Judy Kristeller, Margaret Rapp, Deborah Mills, Dr. Deborah Spring, Jonathan Ference, Lauren Donmoyer and Caitlin Kelley. Second row: Dawn Evans, Grace Fisher, B. Gail Marshall, Mary McManus, Sheryl Goss, Todd Hastings, Vera Walline, Darci Brown, Jonathon Brady, Gina Capitano, Maureen Pascal, Justin Balint, Travis Reinaker, Kathy Gelso and Cynthia Mailloux.

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IN BRIEF PLYMOUTH: The Plymouth Cambrian Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the First Welsh Baptist Church. Hostess is Lisa Fox. The board meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. with President Megan Landmesser presiding. Final preparations will be made for the May tea to be held at 3 p.m. May 20. Entertainment for the tea will be provided by Caitlyn McKee from Wales, accompanied by Laura Frey. Tickets are $5. New members welcome. TRUCKSVILLE: The Back Mountain Food Pantry is of-

THE TIMES LEADER fering assistance to Boy Scouts wishing to earn their Gardening Merit Badges. The food pantry’s garden has everything needed to complete the requirements for the badge and Bob McGuire, the garden director, is a merit badge counselor for the Gardening Merit Badge. This badge takes an entire summer to earn so those interested should call McGuire at 702-6703 as soon as possible. Scouts are required to grow six different vegetables and six different flowers, some from seeds and some from seedlings. Scouts may use the food pantry’s garden to raise these items. There is also an opportunity to build and maintain a compost bin or vermipost bin at the

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garden. Help will be provided with all other requirements as needed. Gardening Merit Badge worksheets can be downloaded at: www.foopanga.org. WILKES-BARRE: The Wilkes University’s Money Matters Club will present a program on financing a college education at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Osterhout Free Library. Topics will include scholarships, grants, federal loans, private loans and savings plans. The seminar will compare the financial benefits of scholarships and grants to federal and private loans. Different savings plans will also be reviewed. To make a reservation, call the library at 821-1949.

Charity basketball game raises more than $1,000

Students in the Auto Body Collision Repair Technology Program at West Side Career and Technology Center recently restored a 1990 Chevrolet pickup truck to be used by the Kingston Fire Department’s Emergency Response Team. The restoration was part of the West Side CTC Community Appreciation Program. With the truck, from left, first row, are Dennis Rushnick, Ernie Bidding, Nick Searles, Kyle Keiper and Brandon Givens. Second row: Skip Carey, fire police; Jack Davenport; Gabe Reilly; Stephen Frazier; Josh Hughes; Buck May; Brandon Cook; and Frank Guido, fire chief.

The faculty, staff, students and administration of Solomon/Plains Educational Complex recently held a charity basketball game versus WBRETV to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. More than $1,000 was raised at the event. Coordinators were Phil Schoener and Colin Ricobon from WBRE-TV. At the check presentation, from left, first row: John Woloski, principal, Solomon/Plains Junior High School; Gina Getts, fundraising chairperson, MDA; and Michael Grebeck, assistant principal, Solomon/Plains Elementary School. Second row: Brian Fischer, activities director, Solomon/ Plains Junior High School; Marie Correll, assistant activities director, Solomon/Plains Junior High School; Molly Nealon guidance department, Solomon/Plains Elementary; and Lisa Giovannini, student council adviser, Solomon/Plains Elementary.

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White Sox pitcher’s gem was just 21st time feat has been accomplished

Chicago’s Humber throws perfect game

By TODD DYBAS For The Associated Press

SEATTLE — Phil Humber had Tommy John surgery before his career even started. He bounced around a bit as he tried to make it in the major leagues. Now, well, Humber is just perfect. Humber threw the first perfect game in the majors in almost two years, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. “What just took place was just awesome,” Humber said. It was baseball’s 21st perfect game and first since Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay threw one against the Florida Marlins on May 29, 2010. It was the third in

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White Sox’s history, joining Mark Buehrle against Tampa Bay on July 23, 2009, and Charles Robertson against Detroit on April 30, 1922. Before Saturday, Humber was best known as one of four prospects the Mets traded to Minnesota for two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana in February 2008. That’s no longer

the case — not after tossing the majors’ first no-hitter of the season and the second April perfect game in major league history. “I don’t even know what to say,” Humber said. “I don’t know what Philip Humber is doing in this list. No idea what my name is doing there, but I’m thankful it’s there.” He was drafted No. 3 overall by the New York Mets in 2004, one pick after Justin Verlander went to the Detroit Tigers. But Humber was sidelined by elbow-ligament replacement surgery the following year and didn’t win a game in the majors until 2010 with Kansas City. With the White Sox lined up on the top step of the dugout, Hum-

ber fell behind 3-0 to Michael Saunders leading off the ninth. But he rebounded to strike him out. John Jaso then flied out before Brendan Ryan, another pinch hitter, struck out to end the game. Ryan took a checked swing and missed at a full-count pitch that was outside and low, but the ball got away from Pierzynski. Ryan lingered outside the batter’s box for a minute, unsure of umpire Brian Runge’s call, and Pierzynski fired to first to complete the play. “I was more nervous than I was in the World Series,” catcher A.J. Pierzynski said. “There was no AP PHOTO

Chicago White Sox pitcher Philip Humber, center, is mobbed by teammates after pitching a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday in Seattle.

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P E N N S TAT E B L U E - W H I T E G A M E

‘Having more fun’

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New Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien, left, watches from the sideline as quarterback Rob Bolden takes a snap during their spring game Saturday in State College.

PSU takes field for first time under O’Brien

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GAR star Soto picks Panthers

Grenadiers’ lineman made third visit to Big East school this weekend.

Colin McDonald has his second two-goal game against Hershey in opening round.

WILKES-BARRE TWP. – This weekend felt a lot like last season to Colin McDonald. That’s when he led the AHL with 42 goals with Oklahoma City. After his second consecutive two-goal night on Saturday to lead the Penguins to a 7-2 win over the Hershey Bears in Game 2 of the first round playoff series, McDonald said PENGUINS there are plenty of parallels to his 42-goal season. “This is the BEARS same feeling I had last year,” he said. “I’m getting the bounces right now.” The Penguins got plenty of bounces on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. After the first two games they have 10 goals compared to three for the Bears. While the offense obviously clicked on Saturday, the defense also turned in another stellar effort, holding Hershey to 16 shots and keeping all of the Bear’s top scorers off the scoresheet for the second night. Head coach John Hynes said the defensive play is a reflection of a strong team effort. “We understand the type of talent and skill they have, so our guys are playing committed hockey defensively right now,” he said. “And it’s not just the D. The goaltending’s been good and the forwards are coming back and defending well.” Also, for the second straight night, the Penguins got off to a blistering start. And it was McDonald again who got the Penguins on the board first. On Saturday he connected just 1:19 into first period when he picked up a loose puck and fired a shot that deflected off a Bears player in front and past Dany Sabourin. “I was on the ice for five seconds. Their guy tried to throw it out of the zone, I grabbed it and tried to get it on net,” McDonald said.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

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STATE COLLEGE -- The nature of the competition has changed. Matt McGloin’s approach has not. Saturday’s Blue-White Game, of course, did little to solve the latest quarterback quagmire at Penn State. But McGloin, technically the incumbent in the race, did not hide his admiration for how the new coaching staff is handling the situation. Frustrated for much of last season while stuck in a carousel with Rob Bolden, McGloin said

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that Bill O’Brien and the overhauled offensive staff has made everything much clearer to him

this spring. And just like the last few years, McGloin wasn’t shy about speaking his mind. “Guys are getting the same amount of reps. We’re communicating more, we’re having more fun out there,” McGloin said during his first public com-

ments of the spring. “The most important thing is we’re being told the truth. Coaches are being honest with us. And in the past, that really hasn’t happened too much.” That’s a start. But with an entirely new -- and far more complex -- offense being installed, the results aren’t there yet. Using a modified scoring system for O’Brien’s first BlueWhite Game, the defense defeated the offense 77-65 in large part because the three quarterbacks competing for the job threw five interceptions. Three

by Bolden and one apiece by McGloin and Paul Jones accounted for 30 points for the defense. Following his first bit of live action at Beaver Stadium, O’Brien preached patience. “I feel pretty good where we’re at quarterback-wise,” said the new Penn State coach, who called the offense from the sideline. “I really have to watch the film, I really do. I’ve got to see the film. It’s hard to see from the sideline. But all three of those See FUN, Page 6C

QB battle leaves McGloin right back where he started It has been so long since Matt McGloin didn’t have to beat out somebody else to play quarterback, he wouldn’t know what to do without

a competition. So, in that sense, nothing has really changed for him at Penn State, even with all the changes going on around his football team. He will have to win his job again one final time, as the kid from Scranton comes back to play one final college football season in the fall. Even though he has clearly been the best guy for Penn State’s job the past two seasons. “I really don’t even care,” McGloin, a former West Scranton

PAUL SOKOLOSKI OPINION High School standout, said. “I’ve been battling since I’ve gotten here.” Yet, he seemed more enthused about that prospect than bemused about it. “It’s a competition,” McGloin said. “Some guys look forward to it. It’s just something you have to deal with as a quarterback.” At times, it has seemed like McGloin has gotten a raw deal at Penn State. ASSOCIATED PRESS It has always been a big fight for him to get on the field, going all the Penn State quarterback Matthew McGloin (11) is pressured by defensive tackle Cody Castor (96) way back to the first game of his See MCGLOIN, Page 6C

during their spring scrimmage Saturday in State College.

Barely two months after receiving his first football scholarship offer, GAR’s Shakir Soto decided where he will be playing in the fall of 2013. Soto, an all-state defensive lineman, made a verbal commitment to the University of Pittsburgh after making his third visit there on Saturday. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Soto received his first scholarship offer Feb. 14 from Boston College. He also received offers from Bowling Green, Kent State, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rutgers and Temple. Penn State was Soto in contact with him. Soto was returning from Pittsburgh and couldn’t be reached for comment. “It was his third time he’d been out there,” GAR coach Paul Wiedlich Jr. said. “He was pretty fired up about them. He kind of knew he was going to commit to them. He just wanted to do it in person because they’ve treated him so well. “Now he can focus on playing football and enjoying the rest of his junior year.” Soto was named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class 2A all-state team, Wyoming Valley Conference Coaches Association Small School all-star team and The Times Leader All-WVC team. He made a team-high 114 tackles and nine sacks. He also returned an interception for a touchdown and blocked a punt. Soto also started on the offensive line for the Grenadiers, but has been recruited as a defensive end. “First of all, they are getting a great student,” Wiedlich Jr. said. “He’s in the top 20 of his class. As far as a person, the kid has a tremendous work ethic that just transfers to the field.” Soto is the third verbal commitment for new Pitt coach Paul Chryst and his staff and third from Pennsylvania. Chambersburg offensive lineman Aaron Reese also committed to the Panthers on Saturday. Seton La Salle tight end Scott Orndoff was the first in mid-March. Chryst took the Pitt position in December after serving as Wisconsin’s offensive coordinator. He replaced Todd Graham, who left after one season to become Arizona State’s coach. Pitt finished 6-7 this past season and 4-3 in the Big East. The Panthers played in the BBVA Compass Bowl, losing to SMU 28-6.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012

NBA

BASEBALL Favorite SUNS

American League TIGERS

6.0

Rangers

MARINERS

7.0

White Sox

RED SOX

8.0

Blue Jays RAYS

Points

Underdog

4.5

PACERS

Nuggets

4 [13]

Wizards

Yankees

BULLS

[7]

Mavericks

7.0

ROYALS

GRIZZLIES

[8]

Blazers

8.0

Twins

ROCKETS

12.5

Warriors

7.0

Indians

BUCKS

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Nets

ANGELS

7.5

Orioles

JAZZ

Magic

NHL

National League NL

CUBS

NATIONALS

6.5

Marlins

METS

7.5

Giants

Dodgers

7.0

ASTROS

Cards

8.0

PIRATES

BREWERS

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Rockies

Braves

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D’BACKS

Phillies

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PADRES

T H I S W E E K ’ S L O C A L C A L E N D A R TODAY'S EVENTS COLLEGE BASEBALL PSU Wilkes-Barre at PSU Mont Alto (DH), noon King’s at Rutgers-Newark, 7 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Wilkes at Lancaster Bible, 4 p.m. COLLEGE TENNIS Wilkes at Scranton, 1 p.m. Alvernia at King’s, 2 p.m.

MONDAY, APR. 23 H.S. BASEBALL Berwick at Crestwood, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at Nanticoke, 4:15 p.m. Tunkhannock at Pittston Area, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Area at Hazleton Area, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Holy Redeemer, 4:15 p.m. H.S. GIRLS SOCCER GAR at Wyoming Seminary, 4:15 p.m. Meyers at Pittston Area, 4:15 p.m. MMI Prep at Hanover Area, 4:15 p.m. Tunkhannock at Honesdale, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Area at North Pocono, 4:15 p.m. H.S. SOFTBALL Coughlin at Berwick, 4:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Tunkhannock, 4:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Pittston Area at Wyoming Area, 4:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Wyoming Valley West, 4:15 p.m. H.S. BOYS TENNIS Coughlin at Holy Redeemer, 4 p.m. Crestwood at Hazleton Area, 4:15 p.m. Meyers at Berwick, 4 p.m. Wyoming Area at Tunkhannock, 4 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at Pittston Area, 4 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at MMI Prep, 4 p.m. H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Tunkhannock at Wyoming Valley West Lake-Lehman at Hanover Area H.S. GIRLS LACROSSE Dallas at Danville, 6 p.m.

TUESDAY, APR. 24 H.S. BASEBALL Hanover Area at Wyoming Seminary, 4:15 p.m. Meyers at GAR, 4:15 p.m. Northwest at MMI Prep, 4:15 p.m. H.S. GIRLS SOCCER Delaware Valley at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Holy Redeemer, 4:15 p.m. Lake-Lehman at Coughlin, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Berwick, 4:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Crestwood, 7 p.m. H.S. SOFTBALL Hanover Area at Wyoming Seminary, 4:15 p.m. Meyers at GAR, 4:15 p.m. Northwest at MMI Prep, 4:15 p.m. H.S TRACK AND FIELD Berwick at Pittston Area, 4:15 p.m. Coughlin at Crestwood, 4:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at GAR, 4:15 p.m. H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Berwick at Hazleton Area Dallas at North Pocono Nanticoke at Coughlin COLLEGE BASEBALL Misericordia at Marywood, 3:30 p.m. COLLEGE SOFTBALL King’s at Oneonta State COLLEGE TENNIS Baptist Bible at King’s, 3 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE GOLF Misericordia at Messiah, noon Lycoming at King’s, 1 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Wilkes at King’s, 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APR. 25 H.S. GIRLS SOCCER Hanover Area at Meyers, 4:15 p.m. Honesdale at MMI Prep, 4:15 p.m. North Pocono at Tunkhannock, 4:15 p.m. Pittston Area at GAR, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at Wyoming Area, 4:15 p.m. H.S. SOFTBALL Berwick at Crestwood, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at Nanticoke, 4:15 p.m. Tunkhannock at Pittston Area, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Area at Hazleton Area, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Holy Redeemer, 4:15 p.m. H.S. BOYS TENNIS Berwick at Pittston Area, 4 p.m. Dallas at Crestwood, 4 p.m. Hazleton Area at Wyoming Seminary, 4 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area, 4 p.m. Meyers at Coughlin, 4 p.m. MMI Prep at Tunkhannock, 4 p.m. H.S TRACK AND FIELD Wyoming Valley West at Tunkhannock, 4:15 p.m. H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Delaware Valley at Tunkhannock Hanover Area at Holy Redeemer COLLEGE SOFTBALL Scranton at Wilkes, 6 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Misericordia at King’s, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, APR. 26 H.S. BASEBALL Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West, 4:15 p.m. Coughlin at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Berwick, 4:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Tunkhannock, 4:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Wyoming Area, 4:15 p.m. H.S. GIRLS SOCCER Berwick at Delaware Valley, 4:15 p.m. Crestwood at Hazleton Area, 4:15 p.m.

BULLETIN BOARD MEETINGS The Wilkes-Barre Girls Softball League will hold field clean up TODAY from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All coaches are urged to attend. For information, call 822-3991 or log onto www.wbgsl.com. The Wyoming Valley West Softball Booster Club will have a meeting on Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. at the WVW Middle School. Parents of all players are encouraged to attend. REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS Back Mountain American Legion Baseball will conduct tryouts for the 2012 season TODAY Sunday and Sunday, April 29. This will be for both Senior Legion (ages 16-19) and Youth Legion (ages 14-15) and Prep Legion (age 13); is for players who live within the Dallas and Lake-Lehman school districts. Tryouts will be held at the Back Mountain Little League upper field from 5:00 to 7:00 each of the days, rain or shine. Questions, call 696-3979.

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Underdog

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Devils

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Reds

NBA BASKETBALL

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AMERICA’S LINE

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Capitals

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PANTHERS

RANGERS

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Senators

BLUES

-185/ +165

Sharks

COYOTES

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Blackhawks

T R A N S A C T I O N S BASEBALL National League CHICAGO CUBS—Placed RHP Ryan Dempster on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 18. Recalled OF Tony Campana from Iowa (PCL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Activated RHP A.J. Burnett from the 15-day DL.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League NHL—Suspended Phoenix F Raffi Torres 25 games for a hit that injured Chicago’s Marian Hossa in an April 19 game. FLORIDA PANTHERS—Recalled D Tyson Strachan from San Antonio (AHL). ECHL ECHL—Suspended South Carolina’s Andrew Cherniwchan one game and fined him an undisclosed amount after being assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for kneeing in an April 20 game against Kalamazoo.

Home teams in capital letters.

B A S E B A L L

Dallas at Nanticoke, 4:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Lake-Lehman, 4:15 p.m. Coughlin at Wyoming Valley West, 5 p.m. H.S TRACK AND FIELD Hanover Area at Nanticoke, 4:15 p.m. Northwest Area at Lake-Lehman, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Area at Meyers, 4:15 p.m. H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Berwick at Dallas Coughlin at Lake-Lehman North Pocono at Nanticoke COLLEGE TENNIS King’s at Lancaster, 2:30 p.m. Marywood at Wilkes, 3:30 p.m. COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD Misericordia at Penn Relays

International League

FRIDAY, APR. 27 H.S. BASEBALL Meyers at MMI Prep, 4:15 p.m. Northwest at Lake-Lehman, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at GAR, 4:15 p.m. H.S. GIRLS SOCCER Nanticoke at North Pocono, 4:15 p.m. H.S. SOFTBALL Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West, 4:15 p.m. Coughlin at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Tunkhannock, 4:15 p.m. Meyers at MMI Prep, 4:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Wyoming Area, 4:15 p.m. Northwest at Lake-Lehman, 4:15 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at GAR, 4:15 p.m. COLLEGE BASEBALL Misericordia at Eastern, 3 p.m. FDU-Florham at King’s, 3:30 p.m. Wilkes at Delaware Valley, 3:30 p.m. COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD Misericordia at Penn Relays MEN'S COLLEGE GOLF Freedom Conference Tournament

SATURDAY, APR. 28 H.S. BASEBALL Hazleton Area at Bethlehem Catholic, noon Coughlin at Dallas, 1 p.m. H.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Hazleton Area at Parkland, noon H.S. BOYS LACROSSE Selinsgrove at Dallas, 11 a.m. COLLEGE BASEBALL Eastern at Misericordia, noon Delaware Valley at Wilkes, 1 p.m. King’s at FDU-Florham, 1 p.m. PSU Wilkes-Barre at PSUAC Championships COLLEGE SOFTBALL FDU-Florham at King’s, 1 p.m. Misericordia at Eastern, 1 p.m. Wilkes at Delaware Valley, 1 p.m. COLLEGE TENNIS Eastern at Misericordia, 1 p.m. FDU-Florham at Wilkes, 1 p.m. Manhattanville at King’s, 1 p.m. COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD Misericordia at Narkiewicz Invitational, TBA MEN'S COLLEGE GOLF Freedom Conference Tournament MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE Misericordia at Eastern, 1 p.m. King’s at Manhattanville, 4 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE GOLF Freedom Conference Tournament WOMEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE King’s at FDU-Florham, 11 a.m. Misericordia at Arcadia, 1 p.m. Wilkes at Manhattanville, 1 p.m.

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AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. SPEED — Formula One, Bahrain Grand Prix, at Manama, Bahrain 12:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, STP 400, at Kansas City, Kan.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

At A Glance All Times EDT North Division W L Pct. GB Pawtucket (Red Sox) .............. 12 5 .706 — 1 Lehigh Valley (Phillies) ........... 11 5 .688 ⁄2 Buffalo (Mets)........................... 8 8 .500 31⁄2 1 Rochester (Twins) ................... 8 8 .500 3 ⁄2 Yankees ................................... 7 8 .467 4 Syracuse (Nationals)............... 3 12 .200 8 South Division W L Pct. GB Gwinnett (Braves) ................... 12 5 .706 — Charlotte (White Sox) ............. 9 8 .529 3 Durham (Rays)......................... 6 11 .353 6 Norfolk (Orioles) ...................... 5 11 .313 61⁄2 West Division W L Pct. GB Columbus (Indians) ................. 10 6 .625 — Toledo (Tigers) ........................ 10 6 .625 — Indianapolis (Pirates)............... 7 8 .467 21⁄2 Louisville (Reds) ...................... 5 12 .294 51⁄2 Saturday's Games Pawtucket 9, Durham 5 Lehigh Valley at Rochester, ppd., rain Norfolk at Yankees, ppd., rain Buffalo at Syracuse, ppd., rain Indianapolis 9, Louisville 0 Columbus 12, Toledo 6 Charlotte 3, Gwinnett 1 Today's Games Buffalo at Syracuse, 12 p.m., 1st game Lehigh Valley at Rochester, 1:05 p.m., 1st game Norfolk at Yankees, 1:05 p.m., 1st game Durham at Pawtucket, 1:05 p.m. Columbus at Toledo, 2 p.m. Indianapolis at Louisville, 2:05 p.m. Gwinnett at Charlotte, 2:15 p.m. Buffalo at Syracuse, 2:30 p.m., 2nd game Norfolk at Yankees, 3:35 p.m., 2nd game Lehigh Valley at Rochester, 4:35 p.m., 2nd game

Eastern League At A Glance All Times EDT Eastern Division W L Pct. GB New Britain (Twins) ................. 12 5 .706 — 1 ⁄2 Reading (Phillies) .................... 11 5 .688 Binghamton (Mets).................. 8 7 .533 3 1 Trenton (Yankees)................... 8 8 .500 3 ⁄2 New Hampshire (Blue Jays)... 6 10 .375 51⁄2 Portland (Red Sox).................. 4 13 .235 8 Western Division W L Pct. GB Harrisburg (Nationals)............. 11 6 .647 — 1 ⁄2 Akron (Indians)......................... 9 5 .643 Richmond (Giants) .................. 8 8 .500 21⁄2 1 Altoona (Pirates) ...................... 6 8 .429 3 ⁄2 Erie (Tigers) ............................. 6 9 .400 4 Bowie (Orioles) ........................ 6 11 .353 5 Saturday's Games Binghamton 6, Portland 1 Harrisburg 4, Trenton 1 Richmond at Altoona, ppd., rain Akron 7, Reading 4, 7 innings Erie 4, Bowie 3 New Britain 4, New Hampshire 1 Today's Games Richmond at Altoona, 1 p.m. Portland at Binghamton, 1:05 p.m. Harrisburg at Trenton, 1:05 p.m. New Hampshire at New Britain, 1:35 p.m. Akron at Reading, 1:35 p.m. Erie at Bowie, 2:05 p.m.

B A S K E T B A L L NBA

1:30 p.m. SE2, WYLN -- Rochester at Lehigh Valley

At A Glance All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct y-Boston ....................... 37 27 .578 x-New York................... 33 30 .524 Philadelphia ................. 33 30 .524 New Jersey .................. 22 41 .349 Toronto ......................... 22 41 .349 Southeast Division W L Pct y-Miami ......................... 45 18 .714 x-Atlanta........................ 38 25 .603 x-Orlando ...................... 36 26 .581 Washington .................. 17 46 .270 Charlotte ....................... 7 55 .113 Central Division W L Pct y-Chicago ..................... 48 16 .750 x-Indiana ....................... 41 23 .641 Milwaukee..................... 29 33 .468 Detroit ........................... 23 40 .365 Cleveland...................... 21 41 .339 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct y-San Antonio .............. 46 16 .742 x-Memphis.................... 39 25 .609 x-Dallas......................... 36 29 .554 Houston ........................ 33 31 .516 New Orleans ................ 20 43 .317 Northwest Division W L Pct y-Oklahoma City.......... 46 17 .730 x-Denver ....................... 35 28 .556 Utah............................... 33 30 .524 Portland......................... 28 36 .438 Minnesota..................... 26 38 .406

Back Mountain Youth Soccer Association will hold registrations for the Fall Intramural Season on April 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dallas Middle School cafeteria for age groups U6 through U18. Eligible players must be at least five years old by July 31st, 2012. New players must show proof of age. All players must register online available now at bmysa.org. If you do not have internet access, computers will be available at registration. The Forty Fort Soccer Club will hold registrations for the fall season on the following dates in the basement of the Forty Fort Borough Building: TODAY from 5-7 p.m. and Sunday, April 29, from 1-3 p.m. Forms and more information can be found at www.fortyfortpioneers.org. Greater Pittston Senior American Legion Baseball will hold its final registration and signups at 5 p.m. on Sunday at Atlas Field. Players for all positions are needed. For more information, call 655-1919. Greater Pittston Stoners Youth Soccer fall registrations will be held April 24 and 26 and May 1, 3 and 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the

Exeter Scout Home, located in the rear of the Exeter Borough Bldg. on the corner of Wyoming Ave. and Lincoln St. in Exeter. Cost is $48 if you do NOT need a uniform and $63 if you DO need a uniform. There will be no additional signup dates. For more information, visit www.stonersoccer.org. Hanover Area Youth Soccer will hold fall registrations from 6:30-8 p.m. on April 25, May 3 and May 8 in the high school cafeteria. Costs are $55 for first child, $45 for the second, and $35 for three and more. Check out our Facebook page for more information. Nanticoke American Legion Baseball will be holding try-outs for players of Nanticoke, Hanover and Northwest; 13-year-old, Junior and Senior levels, at the home field in Honey Pot TODAY at 5 p.m. Registrations will also be accepted at this time. Call Joe at 814-1430 with any questions. The Plains American Legion Baseball Program has announced the dates of its tryouts as follows: Junior team will be TODAY and April 28 from 3-5 p.m. at Hilldale Baseball Field. Seniors will be April

3 p.m. ESPN2 — Georgia at Florida

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

3:30 p.m. ESPN — Missouri at Oklahoma

CYCLING

12:30 a.m. NBCSN — Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Liege to Ans, Belgium (delayed tape)

GOLF

9 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, China Open, final round, at Tianjin, China (same-day tape) 1 p.m. CBS — Champions Tour, Legends of Golf, final round, at Savannah, Ga. 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, Texas Open, final round, at San Antonio

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

1 p.m. TBS — Texas at Detroit 1:30 p.m. SNY, WQMY -- N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia 2:10 p.m. WGN — Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs 4 p.m. ROOT -- Pittsburgh at San Francisco 8 p.m. ESPN — N.Y. Yankees at Boston

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

GB — 31⁄2 31⁄2 141⁄2 141⁄2 GB — 7 81⁄2 28 371⁄2 GB — 7 18 241⁄2 26 GB — 8 111⁄2 14 261⁄2 GB — 11 13 181⁄2 201⁄2

Pacific Division W L Pct x-L.A. Lakers................ 40 24 .625 x-L.A. Clippers ............. 39 24 .619 Phoenix......................... 33 31 .516 Golden State ................ 22 41 .349 Sacramento.................. 20 43 .317 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Saturday's Games Denver 118, Phoenix 107 Philadelphia 109, Indiana 106, OT Washington 86, Miami 84 Chicago 93, Dallas 83 Houston 99, Golden State 96 Memphis 93, Portland 89 New Jersey at Milwaukee, late Orlando at Utah, late Today's Games New York at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. Sacramento at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 6 p.m. Houston at Miami, 6 p.m. Golden State at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Cleveland at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Orlando at Denver, 8 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Scoring leaders through Apr. 20th G FG FT PTS 57 565 375 1590 63 613 404 1751 61 610 378 1651 55 474 379 1432 63 561 318 1501 48 416 235 1082 53 420 284 1189 60 460 307 1303 55 483 223 1191 55 391 257 1154

Bryant, LAL ............... Durant, OKC ............. James, MIA............... Love, MIN.................. Westbrook, OKC...... Wade, MIA ................ Anthony, NYK........... Nowitzki, DAL........... Aldridge, POR .......... D. Williams, NJN ......

THE TIMES LEADER GB — 1 ⁄2 7 171⁄2 191⁄2

G O L F PGA Tour Texas Open Saturday's Scores At TPC San Antonio, Oaks Course San Antonio Purse: $6,2 million Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 Third Round

AVG 27.9 27.8 27.1 26.0 23.8 22.5 22.4 21.7 21.7 21.0

H O C K E Y NHL Playoff Glance All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Ottawa 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 Thursday, April 12: NY Rangers 4, Ottawa 2 Saturday, April 14: Ottawa 3, NY Rangers 2, OT Monday, April 16: NY Rangers 1, Ottawa 0 Wednesday, April 18: Ottawa 3, NY Rangers 2, OT Saturday, April 21: Ottawa 2, NY Rangers 0 Monday, April 23: NY Rangers at Ottawa, 7 p.m. x-Thursday, April 26: Ottawa at NY Rangers, TBD Washington 3, Boston 2 Thursday, April 12: Boston 1, Washington 0, OT Saturday, April 14: Washington 2, Boston 1, 2OT Monday, April 16: Boston 4, Washington 3 Thursday, April 19: Washington 2, Boston 1 Saturday, April 21: Washington 4, Boston 3 Sunday, April 22: Boston at Washington, 3 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 25: Washington at Boston, TBD Florida 3, New Jersey 2 Friday, April 13: New Jersey 3, Florida 2 Sunday, April 15: Florida 4, New Jersey 2 Tuesday, April 17: Florida 4, New Jersey 3 Thursday, April 19: New Jersey 4, Florida 0 Saturday, April 21: Florida 3, New Jersey 0 Tuesday, April 24: Florida at New Jersey, TBD x-Thursday, April 26: New Jersey at Florida, TBD Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2 Wednesday, April 11: Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT Friday, April 13: Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 5 Sunday, April 15: Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 4 Wednesday, April 18: Pittsburgh 10, Philadelphia 3 Friday, April 20: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2 Sunday, April 22: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, noon x-Tuesday, April 24: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, TBD WESTERN CONFERENCE Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 1 Wednesday, April 11: Los Angeles 4, Vancouver 2 Friday, April 13: Los Angeles 4, Vancouver 2 Sunday, April 15: Los Angeles 1, Vancouver 0 Wednesday, April 18: Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 1 Sunday, April 22: Los Angeles at Vancouver, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 24: Vancouver at Los Angeles, TBD x-Thursday, April 26: Los Angeles at Vancouver, TBD St. Louis 4, San Jose 1 Thursday, April 12: San Jose 3, St. Louis 2, 2OT Saturday, April 14: St. Louis 3, San Jose 0 Monday, April 16: St. Louis 4, San Jose 3 Thursday, April 19: St. Louis 2, San Jose 1 Saturday, April 21: St. Louis 3, San Jose 1 Phoenix 3, Chicago 1 Thursday, April 12: Phoenix 3, Chicago 2, OT Saturday, April 14: Chicago 4, Phoenix 3, OT Tuesday, April 17: Phoenix 3, Chicago 2, OT Thursday, April 19: Phoenix 3, Chicago 2, OT Saturday, April 21: Chicago at Phoenix, late x-Monday, April 23: Phoenix at Chicago, TBD x-Wednesday, April 25: Chicago at Phoenix, TBD Nashville 4, Detroit 1 Wednesday, April 11: Nashville 3, Detroit 2 Friday, April 13: Detroit 3, Nashville 2 Sunday, April 15: Nashville 3, Detroit 2 Tuesday, April 17: Nashville 3, Detroit 1 Friday, April 20: Nashville 2, Detroit 1

AHL Playoff Glance All Times EDT (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Connecticut 2, Bridgeport 0 Thursday, April 19: Connecticut 3, Bridgeport 0 Saturday, April 21: Connecticut 3, Bridgeport 0 Sunday, April 22: Bridgeport at Connecticut, 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 25: Bridgeport at Connecticut, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, April 28: Connecticut at Bridgeport, 7 p.m. Norfolk 1, Manchester 1 Friday, April 20: Norfolk 3, Manchester 2 Saturday, April 21: Manchester 5, Norfolk 2 Wednesday, April 25: Norfolk at Manchester, 7 p.m. Friday, April 27: Norfolk at Manchester, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28: Norfolk at Manchester, 7 p.m. Penguins 2, Hershey 0 Friday, April 20: Penguins 3, Hershey 1 Saturday, April 21: Penguins 7, Hershey 2 Wednesday, April 25: Penguins at Hershey, 7 p.m. Friday, April 27: Penguins at Hershey, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, April 28: Hershey at Penguins, 7:05 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Toronto 2, Rochester 0 Thursday, April 19: Toronto 4, Rochester 3 Saturday, April 21: Toronto 4, Rochester 3 Monday, April 23: Toronto at Rochester, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 25: Toronto at Rochester, 7:05 p.m. x-Saturday, April 28: Rochester at Toronto, 3 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE St. John's 1, Syracuse 0 Friday, April 20: St. John’s 3, Syracuse 2 Saturday, April 21: St. John’s at Syracuse, late Wednesday, April 25: Syracuse at St. John’s, 6 p.m. Friday, April 27: Syracuse at St. John’s, 6 p.m. x-Saturday, April 28: Syracuse at St. John’s, 6 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio 1, Chicago 0 Thursday, April 19: San Antonio 5, Chicago 4, OT Saturday, April 21: Chicago at San Antonio, late Tuesday, April 24: San Antonio at Chicago, 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25: San Antonio at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Friday, April 27: San Antonio at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma City 2, Houston 0 Thursday, April 19: Oklahoma City 5, Houston 0 Friday, April 20: Oklahoma City 4, Houston 1 Sunday, April 22: Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24: Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 25: Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Abbotsford 1, Milwaukee 0 Friday, April 20: Abbotsford 6, Milwaukee 2 Sunday, April 22: Abbotsford at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 25: Milwaukee at Abbotsford, 10 p.m. Friday, April 27: Milwaukee at Abbotsford, 10 p.m. x-Saturday, April 28: Milwaukee at Abbotsford, 10 p.m.

29, May 5 and May 6 from 3-5 p.m. at Hilldale Baseball Field. Any questions, please call Frank at 899-3748 or Don at 822-0537. The Wilkes-Barre Girls Softball League will hold registration TODAY11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for the Senior League (born 7-1-94 to 12-31-98) only at the field complex (Simpson and Willow Sts).The league begins May 30 and there is no residency requirement. For information, call 822-3991 or log onto www.wbgsl.com. UPCOMING EVENTS The 2nd Annual Clifton R. Lewis Good Life Foundation Celebrity Basketball Game, Dunk Contest and 3 Point Shoot-out will be held Saturday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Greater Nanticoke High School. Many pro athletes are flying in from all over the US to participate, including Pittsburgh Steelers Superbowl 43 Champion Darnell Stapleton, Breaking Benjamin Drummer Chad Szeliga and many more. A basketball clinic for kids ages 8-15 will also be held at Nanticoke High School on from 1-5

a-amateur Ben Curtis ..........................................67-67-73—207 Matt Every ..........................................63-74-73—210 John Huh............................................77-68-67—212 Seung-Yul Noh..................................73-71-68—212 Charlie Wi ..........................................72-69-71—212 Matt Kuchar........................................70-76-67—213 Greg Chalmers..................................72-72-69—213 Brian Gay............................................73-69-71—213 David Mathis ......................................69-67-77—213 Cameron Tringale .............................72-65-76—213 Chris Stroud.......................................72-73-69—214 Bob Estes...........................................72-72-70—214 Martin Flores .....................................71-73-70—214 Ryan Palmer ......................................71-69-74—214 Ryan Moore .......................................72-72-71—215 Fredrik Jacobson ..............................68-76-71—215 Kris Blanks .........................................74-73-68—215 Kevin Streelman................................71-70-74—215 Frank Lickliter II .................................71-70-74—215 Scott Piercy .......................................76-65-74—215 Brian Harman.....................................72-73-71—216 Nathan Green ....................................73-71-72—216 Brendan Steele .................................73-74-69—216 Kevin Kisner ......................................73-70-73—216 Billy Mayfair........................................70-73-73—216 Daniel Summerhays .........................74-68-74—216 Billy Hurley III ....................................71-77-68—216 a-Jordan Spieth.................................75-70-72—217 J.J. Killeen .........................................73-71-73—217 Charley Hoffman ...............................72-74-71—217 Justin Leonard...................................74-70-73—217 Skip Kendall.......................................71-73-73—217 Tom Gillis ...........................................72-72-73—217 Russell Knox .....................................72-71-74—217 Tim Herron.........................................74-69-74—217 Hunter Haas ......................................66-74-77—217 Tommy Biershenk.............................70-74-74—218 Harrison Frazar .................................72-74-72—218 Garth Mulroy......................................71-71-76—218 Matt Jones..........................................77-71-70—218 Will MacKenzie .................................72-76-70—218 Patrick Reed ......................................71-74-74—219 Kyle Reifers .......................................70-75-74—219 Cameron Beckman ...........................68-76-75—219 Spencer Levin ...................................71-75-73—219 Chad Campbell .................................73-71-75—219 Miguel Angel Carballo ......................70-73-76—219 David Hearn.......................................74-74-71—219 Bill Lunde ...........................................73-70-76—219 Bud Cauley ........................................70-72-77—219 Blake Adams .....................................71-69-79—219 Will Claxton ........................................75-71-74—220 Hank Kuehne.....................................72-74-74—220 Paul Stankowski ................................73-74-73—220 Jerry Kelly ..........................................72-74-75—221 Derek Lamely ....................................68-75-78—221 J.J. Henry...........................................74-74-73—221 Robert Damron .................................76-72-73—221 Scott Langley.....................................72-76-73—221 Stephen Ames ...................................74-74-73—221 Danny Lee..........................................75-71-76—222 Graham DeLaet.................................73-74-75—222 Marco Dawson...................................71-73-78—222 Ricky Barnes......................................74-74-74—222 Harris English ....................................70-73-80—223 Nick O’Hern .......................................73-74-76—223 Bobby Gates ......................................77-71-75—223 Briny Baird..........................................73-73-78—224 Ted Purdy ..........................................76-72-76—224 Joe Ogilvie .........................................72-73-80—225 Garrett Willis ......................................75-72-78—225 Shaun Micheel...................................77-71-77—225 Patrick Sheehan ................................72-71-82—225 Billy Horschel.....................................74-74-77—225 David Duval .......................................75-73-77—225 Scott Dunlap ......................................72-76-77—225

Champions Tour Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Scores Saturday At Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Savannah, Ga. Purse: $2.7 million Yardage: 7,087; Par: 72 Second Round Bryant/Purtzer .........................................60-65—125 Allen/Frost ...............................................62-63—125 Kite/Morgan .............................................65-61—126 North/Clampett........................................64-62—126 Couples/Haas .........................................63-63—126 Faxon/Sluman .........................................62-64—126 Pernice/Tway...........................................65-62—127 Hallberg/Pavin ........................................65-62—127 Langer/Lehman .......................................64-63—127 Cook/Sindelar .........................................63-64—127 Bean/Lu....................................................63-64—127 Cochran/Perry .........................................62-65—127 Browne/Pate ............................................64-64—128 Fleisher/Jenkins......................................62-66—128 Irwin/Baker-Finch....................................66-63—129 Gallagher/Huston ...................................66-63—129 Jacobsen/Weibring ................................65-65—130 McNulty/Eger ..........................................66-64—130 Mize/Sutton .............................................64-66—130 Stadler/Goodes.......................................65-65—130 Brooks/Glasson ......................................65-66—131 Senior/Lyle ..............................................65-66—131 Fergus/Levi..............................................66-65—131 Roberts/Simpson....................................64-67—131 Hatalsky/Nelson ......................................67-64—131 Calcavecchia/Spittle ...............................66-66—132 Blake/Funk ..............................................66-66—132 Gilder/Romero ........................................66-67—133 Quigley/Thorpe .......................................67-67—134 Beck/Wiebe .............................................67-67—134 Doyle/Vaughan........................................69-67—136 Jacobs/Zoeller ........................................67-70—137 Wadkins/Wadkins...................................70-67—137 Green H./Thompson ..............................69-72—141 Sigel/Tewell .............................................71-71—142

European Tour China Open Scores Saturday At Binhai Lake Golf Club Tianjin, China Purse: $526,675 Yardage: 7,667; Par: 72 Third Round, Leading Scores Branden Grace, South Africa ..........67-67-64—198 Nicolas Colsearts, Belgium .............68-67-66—201 Fabrizio Zanotti, Paraguay...............70-68-64—202 Alexander Noren, Sweden ..............68-72-63—203 George Coetzee, South Africa........72-67-64—203 Ignacio Garrido, Spain .....................67-69-67—203 Marcus Fraser, Australia..................67-69-67—203 Jean Baptiste Gonnet, France.........66-67-70—203 Fredrik Andersson Hed, Sweden ...66-74-64—204 Francesco Molinari, Italy..................72-65-67—204 Gary Boyd, England .........................66-67-71—204 Richard Finch, England....................67-73-65—205 Joost Luiten, Netherlands................66-71-68—205 Victor Dubuisson, France ................69-68-68—205 Ricardo Gonzalez, Argentina..........68-73-65—206 Johan Edfors, Sweden .....................71-69-66—206 Robert-Jan Derksen, Netherlands..68-69-69—206 Scott Strange, Australia ...................66-71-69—206 Danny Willett, England .....................69-68-69—206 Choi Jin-jo, Korea .............................69-67-70—206 Also Ian Poulter, England .........................71-71-70—212

p.m. The kids will get expert instruction from Pro athletes like Kenny Dobbs and area coaches. Curry & Powlus Quarterback Skills Camp will be held 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Bloomsburg University. The camp instructors will include quarterbacks from Penn State and Rutgers and seven state championship coaches. Boys age 9 through graduating seniors can attend. Fee is $50. For more information, visit www.curryqbcamps.org or call 752-9090 or 204-3294. Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding ReCertification and Lifeguard Instructor will be held April 27 from 6-9 p.m., April 28 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., April 24-26 from 6-9 p.m., May 1-2 from 6-9 p.m. at the Wyoming Valley West High School pool. Lifeguard instructors and lifeguard candidates (except April 13) must attend all sessions. Lifeguard review to re-certification will be evaluated on April 27 and then will be required to attend necessary sessions for re-certification. Lifeguard instructor will cost $300, lifeguard training will cost $180 (candidate must pass a pre-test; if

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N A S C A R Camping World Truck SFP 250 Saturday's Results At Kansas Speedway Kansas City, Kan. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (6) James Buescher, Chevrolet, 167 laps, 148.6 rating, 48 points, $43,150. 2. (10) Timothy Peters, Toyota, 167, 116.1, 42, $31,890. 3. (12) Brad Keselowski, Ram, 167, 100.8, 0, $19,985. 4. (8) Nelson Piquet Jr., Chevrolet, 167, 109.1, 40, $17,075. 5. (9) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 167, 113, 40, $15,550. 6. (16) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 167, 95.6, 39, $11,925. 7. (3) Justin Lofton, Chevrolet, 167, 94.1, 37, $14,025. 8. (11) Parker Kligerman, Ram, 167, 88.1, 36, $13,950. 9. (5) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 167, 91.3, 35, $14,875. 10. (13) Miguel Paludo, Chevrolet, 167, 82.4, 34, $15,100. 11. (15) Cale Gale, Chevrolet, 167, 78, 33, $13,775. 12. (17) Matt Crafton, Toyota, 167, 76.9, 32, $13,650. 13. (19) John King, Toyota, 167, 73.7, 31, $13,575. 14. (7) Joey Coulter, Chevrolet, 166, 101.5, 30, $13,525. 15. (20) Dakoda Armstrong, Toyota, 166, 65.1, 30, $12,100. 16. (18) John Wes Townley, Toyota, 166, 65.2, 28, $11,350. 17. (1) Tim George Jr., Chevrolet, 166, 65.3, 27, $15,625. 18. (2) Jason Leffler, Toyota, 165, 103, 27, $11,025. 19. (4) Jason White, Ford, 164, 90.1, 26, $13,225. 20. (31) Chris Fontaine, Chevrolet, 164, 47.8, 24, $11,525. 21. (29) Bryan Silas, Ford, 164, 48.9, 23, $13,125. 22. (23) Max Gresham, Chevrolet, 163, 51.5, 22, $13,100. 23. (32) Scott Stenzel, Chevrolet, 163, 42.4, 21, $10,825. 24. (14) Johnny Sauter, Toyota, 162, 75.6, 20, $14,050. 25. (36) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Ram, 160, 38.9, 19, $10,925. 26. (34) Chris Cockrum, Chevrolet, 159, 33.4, 18, $13,000. 27. (27) Paulie Harraka, Ford, 158, 45.9, 17, $12,975. 28. (35) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 155, 30.7, 16, $11,700. 29. (30) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, rear gear, 128, 49.1, 15, $11,650. 30. (28) Chad McCumbee, Chevrolet, fuel pump, 54, 42, 15, $11,125. 31. (22) David Starr, Toyota, accident, 41, 57, 13, $10,600. 32. (26) Brennan Newberry, Chevrolet, accident, 40, 46.1, 12, $10,575. 33. (21) Russ Dugger, Chevrolet, accident, 39, 34.7, 11, $10,550. 34. (24) Ross Chastain, Toyota, engine, 17, 38.7, 10, $10,525. 35. (33) Chris Jones, Toyota, rear end, 14, 31.1, 9, $10,500. 36. (25) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, accident, 2, 29.7, 8, $10,471. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 121.112 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 4 minutes, 6 seconds. Margin of Victory: 5.320 seconds. Caution Flags: 5 for 28 laps. Lead Changes: 16 among 8 drivers. Lap Leaders: J.Leffler 1-5; J.White 6-33; J.Buescher 34-36; J.White 37; C.McCumbee 38; T.Bodine 39-40; J.Buescher 41-96; R.Hornaday Jr. 97-99; J.Buescher 100-104; B.Keselowski 105-121; J.Buescher 122-149; R.Hornaday Jr. 150; T.Bodine 151-153; D.Armstrong 154; B.Keselowski 155-156; J.Buescher 157-167. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Buescher, 5 times for 103 laps; J.White, 2 times for 29 laps; B.Keselowski, 2 times for 19 laps; T.Bodine, 2 times for 5 laps; J.Leffler, 1 time for 5 laps; R.Hornaday Jr., 2 times for 4 laps; D.Armstrong, 1 time for 1 lap; C.McCumbee, 1 time for 1 lap. Top 10 in Points: 1. T.Peters, 163;2. J.Buescher, 159;3. J.Lofton, 152;4. T.Dillon, 149;5. N.Piquet Jr., 140;6. P.Kligerman, 137;7. R.Hornaday Jr., 129;8. J.King, 124;9. J.White, 120;10. M.Crafton, 115. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish. Sprint Cup STP 400 Lineup After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Kansas Speedway Kansas City, Kan. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (22) A J Allmendinger, Dodge, 175.993. 2. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 175.747. 3. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 175.724. 4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 175.667. 5. (55) Mark Martin, Toyota, 175.484. 6. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 175.444. 7. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 175.313. 8. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 175.302. 9. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 175.092. 10. (12) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 175.086. 11. (2) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 175.063. 12. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 174.927. 13. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 174.887. 14. (51) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 174.876. 15. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 174.803. 16. (10) David Reutimann, Chevrolet, 174.803. 17. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 174.706. 18. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 174.486. 19. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 174.323. 20. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 174.261. 21. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 174.244. 22. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 174.171. 23. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 174.143. 24. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, 174.031. 25. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 174.02. 26. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 174.003. 27. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 173.947. 28. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 173.863. 29. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 173.756. 30. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 173.745. 31. (49) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 173.516. 32. (83) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 173.388. 33. (36) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 173.383. 34. (23) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, 173.249. 35. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 173.221. 36. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 173.182. 37. (98) Michael McDowell, Ford, 173.155. 38. (26) Josh Wise, Ford, 172.756. 39. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 172.507. 40. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, 171.985. 41. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 171.625. 42. (32) Reed Sorenson, Ford, Owner Points. 43. (19) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 171.396. Failed to Qualify 44. (79) Tim Andrews, Ford, 170.989. 45. (33) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 169.769. 46. (74) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 169.444.

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Impressive starts for pitching class Here are the Philadelphia Phillies’ top 10 Prospects according to MLB.com and how they are faring to date in the 2012 season. By DAVE ROSENGRANT drosengrant@timesleader.com

1. Trevor May, RHP, Reading (Double-A): The strikeout machine is off to a strong start in Reading with a 3-0 record in three starts. He’s picked up where he left off last year with Clearwater in terms of strikeouts. Last year, he racked up 208 punch-outs in 151 1⁄3 innings. So far this season for the Phillies, he’s fanned 19 in 17 innings. He was a fourthround pick in 2008. 2. Jesse Biddle, LHP, Clearwater (A-Advanced): The start to his 2012 season hasn’t gone like the 2010 first-round pick has planned. The 20-year-old is 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA in three starts for the Threshers, allowing 15 runs in 11 1⁄3 innings. But he’s whiffed 16 and walked just five. 3. Brody Colvin, RHP, Clearwater (A-Advanced): The third of what many in Philadelphia are calling the “baby aces”, Colvin has a 2.81 ERA in three starts and 16 innings pitched for the Threshers. The 21-year-old has yet to win a game this season, going 0-1 with a pair of no-decisions. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2009 draft out of high school. 4. Larry Greene, first base, TBA: The first-round draft pick for the organization last June has yet to play in a professional game. The 19year-old is currently in extended spring Training, but the 6-foot, 235-pounder has scouts clamoring about his raw power. 5. Phillippe Aumont, RHP, Lehigh Valley (Triple-A): Thought of as being a lateinning reliever for the Phillies sometime soon, the pitcher who was part of the Cliff Lee deal with Seattle in 2010 has pitched well in relief for the IronPigs so far. The 6-foot-7, 260-pound 23year-old has four saves, a 4.26 ERA and nine strikeouts in 6 1⁄3 innings early on. 6. Sebastian Valle, catcher, Reading (Double-A): Looking like the heir apparent to Carlos Ruiz in Philadelphia in the future, Valle is hitting .326 (14-for-43) early for the Phillies. The 21-year-old also has one home run, two doubles and five RBI. He was signed by Philadelphia as a non-drafted free agent in 2006. 7. Justin De Fratus, RHP, TBA: The 24-year-old is currently rehabbing a strained right elbow and could begin work in extended Spring Training soon. Once completed, he might be in line for a callup to Philadelphia’s bullpen. If that’s not in the cards, he will probably land in Lehigh Valley. 8. Freddy Galvis, infielder, Philadelphia: Due to injuries to Chase Utley and Michael Martinez, Galvis has found a starting role with the Phillies at second base. He is hitting .244 with one home run and five RBI for Philadelphia in 14 games. 9. Maikel Franco, third base, Lakewood (Class A): Only 19, he could end up being one of the next top hitters in the organization. He’s batting .263 with two home runs and six RBI in 15 games for the BlueClaws. 10. Jonathan Pettibone, RHP, Reading (Double-A): Yet another starting pitcher with promise for the organization, the 21-year-old is 1-1 with a 2.95 ERA in three starts for Reading so far this season. He doesn’t strike out many hitters, but he’s only walked four in 18 1⁄3 innings this season.

Pitching prospects getting roughed up April 15 at Syracuse L, 7-2

April 16 at Rochester L, 5-3

April 17 at Rochester L, 4-2

Aprl 18 at Rochester W, 2-0

April 19 at Rochester W, 5-3

April 20 Norfolk W, 6-4

April 21 Norfolk ppd.

Warren finds groove on mound By DAVE ROSENGRANT drosengrant@timesleader.com

When Adam Warren had a terrible start to the season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, something didn’t seem right. Maybe he was still coming off a high from being in Spring Training with the big club for a long period of time. Or maybe it was just the first start of the year. Either way, the six runs he allowed in just three innings wasn’t a typical Adam Warren outing as it was the worst performance of his career with SWB. His last two starts have been more like the 24-yearold righty. On April 14, he allowed just two runs in 6 1⁄3 innings. He followed that by giving up just one run on four hits in six innings to pick up his second win of the season on Thursday against Rochester. “I think the first start I was trying to get into a rhythm,” Warren told the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre Above the Plate Blog. “The second one I felt much better and had better fastball command, which is good for me. I think that first one, I just kind of throw that one away in my head and then really focus on the second one as far as getting the fastball command down and doing what I need to do to get the ball across the plate.” Being in his second big league camp, Warren wasn’t as nervous this time around and it showed as he went 1-0 with one save in five appearances for New York, only allowing eight earned runs in 15 innings. He also struck out eight and allowed one walk. “It was my second big league spring training and I was a lot more relaxed and wasn’t worried about where I need to be or that sort of thing,” Warren said. “I did what I needed to do to get myself ready. It was a lot of fun and even the coaches told me I looked more relaxed and handed the sit-

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Former Yankees farm hand Ian Kennedy is 2-0 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was 21-4 with a 2.88 ERA in 2011 with Arizona.

uation. “That’s what I wanted to go in there and prove, that I was ready for that stage and I could handle that pressure. Hopefully I made a good impression.” MONTERO GETTING TIME In 2010 and 2011, Jesus Montero was the star of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, smacking 39 homers combined in those two seasons as the organization’s No. 1 overall prospect. He has since been traded to Seattle and is getting a lot of playing time in the majors with the Mariners as designated hitter and catcher. So far, he’s batting .261 in 13 games with two home runs and seven RBI. He hit his first home run for his new team on April 14 when he went 2-for-3 with three RBI against Oakland. He got his fourth start at catcher for

Seattle on Friday night against the White Sox, when he also smacked his second long ball of the season. CONTINUING THE SUCCESS Arizona’s Ian Kennedy isn’t dropping off from his 21-win season and fourth-place showing in the National League Cy Young race in 2011. The right-hander, who went 7-4 in parts of three seasons for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, is already 2-0 this season for the Diamondbacks with a 3.86 ERA in three starts. He earned a no-decision in his last start on Tuesday against the Pirates when he allowed four earned runs in six innings. It was just the sixth time in two seasons that the righty allowed four or more runs in one game for Arizona and the first since Sept. 13 last season.

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SWB Yankees pitcher Adam Warren has pitched well since a poor outing to start the season.

DISTRICT 2’S PRESENCE IN THE MINOR LEAGUES By DAVE ROSENGRANT drosengrant@timesleader.com

Russ Canzler, Hazleton Area, Columbus (Cleveland, TripleA): Traded from Tampa Bay to Cleveland in the offseason, Canzler was in contention for a spot with the Indians in Canzler Spring Training until the final week in Arizona. For Columbus so far this season, the reigning International League Most Valuable Player has gotten off to a slow start, hitting just .176 (9-for-51) with just two doubles and three RBI for the Clippers. For the Indians this spring, he batted .268 (11for-41) in 16 games.

Corey Spangenberg, Abington Heights, Lake Elsinore (San Diego, Class A advanced): After getting off to a torrid start in the Northwest League after being drafted 10th overall by the Padres, he’s struggled in the CaliforSpangenberg nia League late last season and to start 2012. The No. 6 overall prospect in the Padres system according to MLB.com is batting just .175 (10-for-57) in 15 games so far this season, but he does have five stolen bases in four tries.

Ray Black, Coughlin, San Francisco (Extended Spring Training): Drafted in the seventh round (237th overall) out of Pittsburgh last June, the right-handed pitcher hasn’t made his professional debut yet. He is continuing to work in exBlack tended Spring Training in Arizona and is ranked the No. 24 overall prospect in the organization according to Baseball America. Black has been known to reach in the high 90s with his fastball. He is also listed as an Under the Radar player for the organization according to MLB.com.

Rich Thompson, Montrose, Lehigh Valley (Triple-A): The 33-year-old who is in his sixth season with the Phillies organization is batting .250 (8-for-32) for the IronPigs early on. Thompson He finished last season for Lehigh Valley, hitting .276 with five home runs, eight triples and 48 stolen bases.

Monday Norfolk 12:05 p.m. at Batavia

Tuesday at Pawtucket 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday at Pawtucket 12:05 p.m.

Thursday Lehigh Valley 7:05 p.m. at Lehigh Valley

Friday Lehigh Valley 7:05 p.m. at Lehigh Valley

By DAVE ROSENGRANT drosengrant@timesleader.com

1. Manny Banuelos, LHP, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A): The 21-year-old is off to a terrible start for the Yankees and is currently on the disabled list. In two starts for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he lasted a total of just 5 1⁄3 innings and allowed six runs,14 hits and seven walks for a 3.94 WHIP. His ERA currently sits at10.13. 2. Dellin Betances, RHP, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A): Like Banuelos, he has gotten off to a rough start in Triple-A. The 24year-old has pitched in13 innings for the Yankees in three starts and has a bloated ERA of10.38. He has given up15 earned runs,18 hits and11walks in his three outings, but is also averaging a strikeout per inning. 3. Gary Sanchez, catcher, Charleston (A): The19-year-old is off to a phenomenal start for the RiverDogs, hitting a blazing .365 (19for-52) in13 games. The backstop has also shown speed by swiping five stolen bases. 4. Mason Williams, outfielder, Charleston (A): A fourth-round selection in 2010, the left-handed hitter is doing well for the RiverDogs early on with a .311batting average (19-for-61), including four doubles, two triples and seven stolen bases in14 games. 5. Jose Campos, RHP, Charleston (A): Another arm with tons of potential for the Yankees, he’s also in the middle of a hot start for the RiverDogs. The19-year-old is already 3-0 this season in three starts with a 0.56 ERA and18 strikeouts and has only allowed five hits and one earned run in16 innings pitched. He was acquired from the Mariners in the offseason Jesus Montero trade. 6. Slade Heathcott, outfielder, TBA: The 2009 first-round draft pick is currently in extended spring training rehabbing a shoulder injury that sidelined him for the end of the 2011season. Plans are for the 21-year-old to be back in games sometime next month. 7. Austin Romine, catcher, TBA: A 23-year-old, who is likely to be with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, is currently on the disabled list with a lower back strain. When he’s healthy, he should join the Yankees, coming off a minor league season where he hit .279 with six home runs and 48 RBI with Trenton and SWB in 89 games. 8. Dante Bichette Jr., third base, Charleston (A): The Yankees first pick in 2011(51overall) is batting over .311(14-for-45) to start the season for the RiverDogs. Just19 years old and the son of former Major League outfielder, he was MVP of the Gulf Coast League last season, hitting .342 with 23 extrabase hits in 52 games. 9. Cito Culver, shortstop, Charleston (A): A first-round pick in 2010 (32 overall), the19-year-old is struggling early for the RoverDogs with a .137 (7-for-51) batting average and 20 strikeouts. 10. Adam Warren, RHP, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A): After a rough start in his first of the season for the Yankees, Warren rebounded nicely in his last two outings. He now holds a record of 2-1with a 5.17 ERA in15 2⁄3 innings pitched.

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The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees got off to a more than impressive start to the 2009 season. The season started on April 10 and the Yankees started with a bang, winning their first 11 games, which was an International League record for fastest start. It is also the longest winning streak in franchise history. The record-breaking victory came on April 19, 2009. Unfortunately, the team had to lose a game eventually. The streak was broken and SWB’s first loss of the campaign occurred on April 21.

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The New York Yankees’ Mark Teixeira, right, celebrates his three-run home run that drove in Alex Rodriguez (13) and Robinson Cano (24) in the seventh inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston on Saturday.

Yankees’ comeback has Sox stumbling BOSTON — Nick Swisher hit a grand slam to help the New York Yankees erase a nine-run deficit, then he added a two-run double to give them the lead as they posted back-toback seven-run innings to beat Boston 15-9 on Saturday and send the Red Sox to their fifth straight loss. A day after Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz gave up five homers and the Yankees spoiled Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary party, Boston chased New York starter Freddy Garcia after 1 2-3 innings and opened a 9-0 lead through five. But Mark Teixeira homered twice, the second a threerun shot in the seven-run seventh that cut the deficit to 9-8. Swisher hit a two-run double off the center field wall in the eighth to make it 10-8. Teixeira, who homered from both sides of the plate for the 13th time in his career, and Swisher each had six RBIs. Rays 4, Twins 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — James Shields carried a threehitter into the ninth inning, B.J. Upton had a key two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins. Shields (3-0) allowed one run and five hits over eightplus innings while winning his third consecutive start after getting a no-decision on opening day against the New York

Yankees.

Rangers 10, Tigers 4 Tigers 3, Rangers 2

DETROIT — Justin Verlander pitched six innings without allowing an earned run, and the Detroit Tigers salvaged a split of their doubleheader with Texas, beating the Rangers 3-2 in the nightcap. Texas routed the Tigers 10-4 in the first game for its eighth consecutive victory, but Verlander (2-1) held off the powerful Rangers, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out eight. The Rangers managed an unearned run in the fourth, but Detroit answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning against Neftali Feliz (1-1). KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Colby Rasmus hit two home runs to help make Drew Hutchison a winner in his major league debut and the Toronto Blue Jays handed the Kansas City Royals their ninth straight loss. Edwin Encarnacion also homered and drove in three runs for the Blue Jays. Hutchison, who had never pitched above Double-A, left after 99 pitches and 5 1-3 innings, allowing five runs and eight hits, including two homers. Hutchison became the eighth youngest starting pitcher in Blue Jays history at 21 years, 243 days.

Posey’s error hands Mets win over Giants NEW YORK — Ruben Tejada scored the winning run on a throwing error by catcher Buster Posey and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 Saturday after blowing a three-run lead moments earlier in one of the wackiest ninth innings imaginable. Mike Pelfrey tossed eight terrific innings, and it appeared the Mets were headed to a fairly simple victory. They were leading 4-2 with two outs in the top of the ninth when Jon Rauch came out of the bullpen and got pinch-hitter Brandon Belt to hit a high popup to shallow center. Tejada had trouble with it immediately, though, fighting to get under the ball behind shortstop as it swirled around in the wind. Rookie center fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis came rushing in and overran the ball, which dropped behind him for a two-run double. Padres 5, Phillies 1

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Detroit............................................. Cleveland....................................... Chicago.......................................... Minnesota ...................................... Kansas City ...................................

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Texas ............................................... Oakland............................................ Seattle .............................................. Los Angeles ....................................

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Washington ..................................... Atlanta .............................................. New York ......................................... Miami................................................ Philadelphia.....................................

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St. Louis ......................................... Milwaukee...................................... Pittsburgh ...................................... Cincinnati ....................................... Houston ......................................... Chicago..........................................

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Los Angeles .................................. Colorado ........................................ San Francisco ............................... Arizona........................................... San Diego ......................................

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months and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds to stop a six-game slide. Nationals 3, Marlins 2

WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond hit a home run and had the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a win against the Florida Marlins. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0

PITTSBURGH — A.J. Burnett pitched three-hit ball for seven innings in his injurydelayed Pittsburgh debut and the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Saturday night. Braves 3, Diamondbacks 2

PHOENIX — Tommy Hanson pitched seven strong innings, Dan Uggla homered and the streaking Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks. Brewers 9, Rockies 4

MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun broke out of a slump with a solo homer and two RBIs, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies.

SAN DIEGO — Cory Luebke outpitched Roy Halladay and San Diego beat Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies’ 13-game Dodgers 5, Astros 1 winning streak at Petco Park. Luebke (2-1) held the PhilHOUSTON — Matt Kemp lies to two hits in eight innings, set a franchise record for home struck out five and walked two. runs through 15 games with his ninth of the season to back up Cubs 6, Reds 1 a solid outing by Clayton KerCHICAGO — Paul Maholm shaw and the Los Angeles pitched six solid innings to Dodgers got a win over the Houston Astros. earn his first win in nine

All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division L Pct GB WCGB 6 .600 — — 1 ⁄2 — 6 .571 1 6 .571 ⁄2 — 1 7 .533 1 ⁄2 10 .286 41⁄2 4 Central Division L Pct GB WCGB 5 .667 — — 5 .583 11⁄2 — 6 .571 11⁄2 — 10 .333 5 31⁄2 11 .214 61⁄2 5 West Division L Pct GB WCGB 3 .800 — — 8 .467 5 11⁄2 9 .438 51⁄2 2 9 .357 61⁄2 3 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division L Pct GB WCGB 4 .750 — — — 5 .667 11⁄2 6 .571 3 11⁄2 8 .467 41⁄2 3 8 .467 41⁄2 3 Central Division L Pct GB WCGB 5 .667 — — 8 .467 3 3 8 .429 31⁄2 31⁄2 9 .400 4 4 10 .333 5 5 11 .267 6 6 West Division L Pct GB WCGB 3 .800 — — 7 .500 41⁄2 21⁄2 7 .500 41⁄2 21⁄2 8 .467 5 3 12 .250 81⁄2 61⁄2

AMERICAN LEAGUE Friday's Games N.Y. Yankees 6, Boston 2 Texas at Detroit, ppd., rain Minnesota 5, Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 4, Kansas City 3 L.A. Angels 6, Baltimore 3 Cleveland 4, Oakland 3 Chicago White Sox 7, Seattle 3 Saturday's Games Texas 10, Detroit 4, 1st game Chicago White Sox 4, Seattle 0 N.Y. Yankees 15, Boston 9 Detroit 3, Texas 2, 2nd game Tampa Bay 4, Minnesota 1 Toronto 9, Kansas City 5 Baltimore at L.A. Angels, (n) Cleveland at Oakland, (n) Sunday's Games Texas (Lewis 2-0) at Detroit (Smyly 0-0), 1:05 p.m. Minnesota (Liriano 0-2) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 0-2), 1:40 p.m. Toronto (R.Romero 2-0) at Kansas City (Duffy 1-1), 2:10 p.m. Baltimore (W.Chen 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Haren 0-1), 3:35 p.m. Cleveland (Masterson 0-1) at Oakland (T.Ross 0-0), 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Danks 1-2) at Seattle (Millwood 0-0), 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 1-0) at Boston (Bard 0-2), 8:05 p.m. Monday's Games N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Toronto at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

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Blue Jays 9, Royals 5

N AT I O N A L L E A G U E R O U N D U P

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SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012 PAGE 5C

STANDINGS/STATS

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP

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Mets 5, Giants 4 San Francisco New York ab r h bi ab r h bi Pagan cf 5 1 2 0 Niwnhs cf 5 0 0 0 MeCarr lf 3 0 0 0 DnMrp 2b 4 1 3 0 Sandovl 3b 4 0 1 1 DWrght 3b 4 0 0 0 Posey c 4 1 2 0 I.Davis 1b 4 0 1 1 A.Huff 1b-2b 4 0 0 0 Bay lf 4 1 1 0 Schrhlt rf 3 1 1 0 Duda rf 2 2 1 0 Burriss 2b-ss 4 1 2 1 Hairstn pr 0 0 0 0 BCrwfr ss 3 0 0 0 Thole c 2 0 1 0 HSnchz ph 1 0 0 0 Tejada ss 3 1 1 3 Hensly p 0 0 0 0 Pelfrey p 2 0 0 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 Frncsc p 0 0 0 0 Vglsng p 3 0 0 0 Byrdak p 0 0 0 0 JaLopz p 0 0 0 0 Rauch p 0 0 0 0 Otero p 0 0 0 0 Baxter ph 0 0 0 0 Pill ph 0 0 0 0 Turner ph 1 0 1 0 Belt ph-1b 1 0 1 2 Totals 35 4 9 4 Totals 31 5 9 4 San Francisco.................... 001 000 003 — 4 New York ........................... 000 010 211 — 5 Two outs when winning run scored. E—A.Huff (1), Me.Cabrera (1), Posey (4). DP— New York 1. LOB—San Francisco 6, New York 6. 2B—Pagan (3), Belt (2), Dan.Murphy (5), Tejada (7). CS—D.Wright (2). S—Thole 2, Pelfrey. IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco Vogelsong................ 7 5 3 3 2 8 Ja.Lopez .................. 0 2 1 0 0 0 Otero......................... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hensley L,1-1 .......... 1⁄3 1 1 0 1 0 Affeldt ....................... 1⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 New York Pelfrey ...................... 8 6 1 1 1 3 F.Francisco H,1....... 1⁄3 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Byrdak H,3 ............... 1⁄3 Rauch W,2-0 1 0 0 0 1 BS,1-1 ...................... 1⁄3 Ja.Lopez pitched to 3 batters in the 8th. Umpires—Home, Doug Eddings;First, Paul Nauert;Second, Dana DeMuth;Third, Kerwin Danley. T—2:55. A—33,844 (41,922).

Cubs 6, Reds 1 Cincinnati

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Chicago

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Nationals 3, Marlins 2 Miami

Washington ab r h bi ab r h bi 5 0 2 0 Dsmnd ss 4 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 Espinos 2b 4 0 1 0 DeRosa HRmrz 3b 3 1 0 0 3b-lf 4 0 1 0 Morrsn lf 4 1 2 2 Tracy 1b-3b 4 0 0 0 GSnchz 1b 4 0 0 0 Werth rf 4 1 2 1 Dobbs rf 3 0 1 0 Ankiel cf 3 0 0 0 DMrph pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Nady lf 4 0 0 0 J.Buck c 4 0 0 0 Grzlny p 0 0 0 0 Coghln cf-rf 3 0 1 0 Ramos c 4 1 2 0 ASnchz p 2 0 0 0 Strasrg p 1 0 0 0 Stanton ph 1 0 0 0 Berndn ph 1 0 0 0 Webb p 0 0 0 0 Matths p 0 0 0 0 Infante ph 1 0 0 0 SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 Mujica p 0 0 0 0 Lmrdzz ph 1 0 0 0 Lidge p 0 0 0 0 LaRoch 1b 1 0 0 0 Totals 34 2 6 2 Totals 35 3 7 3 Miami ............................ 000 000 002 0 — 2 Washington.................. 000 001 100 1 — 3 One out when winning run scored. E—G.Sanchez (1). LOB—Miami 7, Washington 6. 2B—Reyes 2 (5), Werth (4). HR—Morrison (1), Desmond (2), Werth (1). SB—Dobbs (1), Do.Murphy (1). S—Bonifacio. SF—Desmond. IP H R ER BB SO Miami A.Sanchez................ 7 5 2 2 0 8 Webb ........................ 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mujica L,0-1 ............. 11⁄3 2 1 0 1 1 Washington Strasburg ................. 6 4 0 0 1 6 Mattheus H,3 ........... 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 S.Burnett H,3........... 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Lidge BS,2-4............ 1 1 2 2 3 0 Gorzelanny W,1-0... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Umpires—Home, Greg Gibson;First, Phil Cuzzi;Second, Vic Carapazza;Third, Gerry Davis. T—2:46. A—26,745 (41,487). Reyes ss Bonifac 2b-cf

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NATIONAL LEAGUE Friday's Games Cincinnati 9, Chicago Cubs 4 Washington 2, Miami 0 St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 1 San Francisco 4, N.Y. Mets 3, 10 innings L.A. Dodgers 3, Houston 1 Colorado 4, Milwaukee 3 Atlanta 9, Arizona 1 Philadelphia 4, San Diego 1 Saturday's Games Chicago Cubs 6, Cincinnati 1 Washington 3, Miami 2, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 5, San Francisco 4 L.A. Dodgers 5, Houston 1 Pittsburgh 2, St. Louis 0 Milwaukee 9, Colorado 4 Atlanta 3, Arizona 2 San Diego 5, Philadelphia 1 Sunday's Games San Francisco (Lincecum 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 1-1), 1:10 p.m. Miami (Jo.Johnson 0-2) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 1-0), 1:35 p.m. St. Louis (Lohse 2-0) at Pittsburgh (Bedard 0-3), 1:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 2-0) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 0-2), 2:05 p.m. Colorado (Guthrie 1-1) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 1-1), 2:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 0-0), 2:20 p.m. Philadelphia (Blanton 1-2) at San Diego (Bass 0-2), 4:05 p.m. Atlanta (Delgado 2-0) at Arizona (I.Kennedy 2-0), 4:10 p.m. Monday's Games Colorado at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Pirates 2, Cardinals 0 St. Louis

Pittsburgh ab r h bi ab r h bi Furcal ss 2 0 0 0 Presley lf 4 0 1 0 MCrpnt 1b 4 0 2 0 Tabata rf 3 0 0 0 Hollidy lf 3 0 0 0 McCtch cf 4 2 2 0 Beltran rf 4 0 0 0 Walker 2b 3 0 1 0 Freese 3b 3 0 0 0 McGeh 1b 4 0 0 0 YMolin c 3 0 0 0 PAlvrz 3b 4 0 2 2 Jay pr 0 0 0 0 Barmes ss 3 0 0 0 Descals 2b 3 0 1 0 Barajs c 3 0 1 0 Salas p 0 0 0 0 AJBrnt p 1 0 0 0 Rzpczy p 0 0 0 0 McLoth ph 1 0 0 0 Komats ph 1 0 0 0 J.Cruz p 0 0 0 0 Roinsn cf 4 0 1 0 Watson p 0 0 0 0 Westrk p 2 0 0 0 Grilli p 0 0 0 0 Greene 2b 1 0 1 0 Hanrhn p 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 0 5 0 Totals 30 2 7 2 St. Louis ............................. 000 000 000 — 0 Pittsburgh .......................... 000 101 00x — 2 E—Robinson (1). DP—St. Louis 1, Pittsburgh 1. LOB—St. Louis 8, Pittsburgh 7. 2B—McCutchen (3). SB—Presley (3). CS—Tabata (3). S—Furcal. IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Westbrook L,2-1 ..... 62⁄3 7 2 2 2 6 Salas......................... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rzepczynski ............ 1⁄3 Pittsburgh A.J.Burnett W,1-0 ... 7 3 0 0 2 7 J.Cruz H,1................ 1⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 Watson H,2 .............. 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Grilli H,2 ................... 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Hanrahan S,2-2 ....... 1 0 0 0 2 2 Umpires—Home, Jim Reynolds;First, Mike DiMuro;Second, James Hoye;Third, Jim Joyce. T—2:40. A—25,218 (38,362).

Dodgers 5, Astros 1 Los Angeles

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Houston

ab r h bi Schafer cf 3 0 0 0 Altuve 2b 3 0 0 0 JMrtnz lf 2 0 1 1 Ca.Lee 1b 4 0 0 0 Lowrie ss 4 0 1 0 CJhnsn 3b 4 0 0 0 MDwns rf 3 0 1 0 DvCrpn p 0 0 0 0 WLopez p 0 0 0 0 MGnzlz ph 1 0 0 0 CSnydr c 2 0 0 0 Bogsvc ph 1 0 0 0 Weilnd p 2 0 0 0 R.Cruz p 0 0 0 0 Maxwll rf 1 1 1 0 Totals 31 5 8 5 Totals 30 1 4 1 Los Angeles....................... 010 002 020 — 5 Houston.............................. 000 000 010 — 1 E—Weiland (2). DP—Los Angeles 1, Houston 3. LOB—Los Angeles 4, Houston 7. 2B—D.Gordon (3), J.Rivera (3), M.Downs (2). HR—Kemp (9), Loney (1). CS—D.Gordon (3). IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Kershaw W,1-0........ 7 3 0 0 2 9 MacDougal .............. 1⁄3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 Jansen H,4............... 2⁄3 J.Wright .................... 1 0 0 0 0 1 Houston Weiland L,0-3 .......... 7 6 3 3 1 6 R.Cruz ...................... 2⁄3 1 2 2 2 0 Davi.Carpenter........ 1⁄3 1 0 0 2 0 W.Lopez................... 1 0 0 0 0 1 Balk—Kershaw. Umpires—Home, D.J. Reyburn;First, Brian O’Nora;Second, Alfonso Marquez;Third, Tom Hallion. T—3:02. A—25,562 (40,981). DGordn ss AKndy 2b MacDgl p Jansen p JWrght p Kemp cf Ethier rf JRiver lf GwynJ lf Loney 1b Sellers 3b A.Ellis c Kershw p M.Ellis 2b

Padres 5, Phillies 1 Philadelphia

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San Diego

ab r h bi Venale rf 5 0 1 0 Kotsay lf 3 0 0 0 Denorfi lf 0 0 0 0 Headly 3b 4 1 1 0 Hundly c 4 0 1 0 Alonso 1b 3 1 1 1 Maybin cf 2 1 1 0 Bartlett ss 3 1 1 1 OHudsn 2b 4 1 1 2 Luebke p 3 0 0 0 Guzmn ph 1 0 1 1 Street p 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 1 3 1 Totals 32 5 8 5 Philadelphia....................... 000 000 001 — 1 San Diego .......................... 011 000 03x — 5 E—Bartlett (4). LOB—Philadelphia 6, San Diego 8. 2B—Wigginton (2), Alonso (3), Bartlett (3). 3B—Maybin (3), O.Hudson (2). SB—Venable (2), Maybin (4). S—Halladay. IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia Halladay L,3-1 ......... 7 5 2 2 4 5 Stutes ....................... 1 3 3 3 1 1 San Diego Luebke W,2-1.......... 8 2 0 0 2 5 Street ........................ 1 1 1 1 1 2 WP—Stutes. Umpires—Home, Jerry Layne;First, Bob Davidson;Second, Hunter Wendelstedt;Third, Dan Bellino. Pierre lf Polanc 3b Rollins ss Pence rf Victorn cf Wggntn 1b Galvis 2b Schndr c Hallady p Mayrry ph Stutes p

Brewers 9, Rockies 4 Colorado

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Milwaukee

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Milwaukee.......................... 000 021 60x — 9 LOB—Colorado 4, Milwaukee 4. 2B—Rosario (3), Hart (5), Ale.Gonzalez (3). 3B—R.Weeks (1), Braun (1). HR—Tulowitzki (2), Helton (3), Braun (2), Ale.Gonzalez (3). SB—C.Gonzalez (2), Tulowitzki (1), Helton (1), E.Young (3), C.Gomez (5). S—Lucroy. IP H R ER BB SO Colorado Pomeranz................. 5 2 2 2 3 6 Rogers L,0-1 1 5 4 4 0 0 BS,1-1 ...................... 1 ⁄3 E.Escalona .............. 2⁄3 2 3 3 1 1 Roenicke .................. 1 0 0 0 0 1 Milwaukee Estrada..................... 5 2 1 1 0 9 M.Parra BS,1-1 ....... 2⁄3 1 2 2 1 0 McClendon .............. 1⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Veras W,2-0 ............ 1 0 0 0 0 2 Dillard ....................... 2 2 1 1 0 2 WP—Rogers. PB—Rosario 2.

Braves 3, Diamondbacks 2 Atlanta

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Arizona

ab r h bi Blmqst ss 4 0 0 0 GParra cf 4 1 1 0 J.Upton rf 4 0 1 0 MMntr c 3 0 0 1 Gldsch 1b 4 0 1 0 Kubel lf 4 1 1 1 A.Hill 2b 3 0 1 0 RRorts 3b 3 0 0 0 JSndrs p 1 0 0 0 Pollock ph 1 0 0 0 Shaw p 0 0 0 0 DHrndz p 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 3 6 3 Totals 31 2 5 2 Atlanta ................................ 111 000 000 — 3 Arizona ............................... 110 000 000 — 2 E—A.Hill (3). LOB—Atlanta 5, Arizona 4. 2B—J.Upton (3). HR—Uggla (2), Kubel (1). CS— Bourn (3). S—Hanson, J.Saunders. IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta Hanson W,2-2 ......... 7 5 2 2 1 7 Venters H,4.............. 1 0 0 0 0 3 Kimbrel S,5-5 .......... 1 0 0 0 0 3 Arizona J.Saunders L,1-1 .... 7 6 3 2 1 5 Shaw ......................... 1 0 0 0 1 0 D.Hernandez ........... 1 0 0 0 0 3 Bourn cf Prado lf Fremn 1b McCnn c Uggla 2b C.Jones 3b Heywrd rf JWilson ss Hanson p Venters p Kimrel p

A M E R I C A N L E A G U E Yankees 15, Red Sox 9 New York

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Boston

ab r h bi Aviles ss 5 1 2 2 Sweeny rf 4 1 1 1 Pedroia 2b 5 0 2 1 AdGnzl 1b 5 1 1 1 Ortiz dh 4 1 4 1 Youkils 3b 1 1 0 0 Spears AnJons lf 3 0 0 0 ph-3b 2 0 0 0 Ibanez ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Punto ph 1 0 0 0 Martin c 5 2 2 2 Sltlmch c 5 1 4 0 ENunez ss 4 2 3 0 C.Ross cf 5 2 2 2 DMcDn lf 3 1 1 1 Totals 42151615 Totals 40 917 9 New York ......................... 000 001 770 — 15 Boston.............................. 232 020 000 — 9 E—Aviles (2). DP—New York 2, Boston 2. LOB— New York 8, Boston 8. 2B—Swisher (6), Cano (7), Teixeira (4), Martin (1), Sweeney (7), Ad.Gonzalez (3), Ortiz (8), Saltalamacchia 2 (3), D.McDonald (2). HR—Swisher (4), Teixeira 2 (3), C.Ross (3). SB— E.Nunez (3), Aviles (2). SF—Sweeney, D.McDonald. IP H R ER BB SO New York F.Garcia ................... 12⁄3 7 5 5 0 0 Rapada..................... 1⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 Phelps ...................... 4 6 3 3 1 2 R.Soriano W,2-0 ..... 1 1 0 0 0 1 Logan........................ 1 1 0 0 0 1 Eppley ...................... 1 1 0 0 0 1 Boston Doubront .................. 6 4 1 1 3 7 Padilla....................... 1⁄3 4 5 5 1 1 Albers ....................... 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 F.Morales H,3.......... 2⁄3 Aceves L,0-1 BS,2-4 ...................... 0 2 5 5 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 J.Thomas ................. 2⁄3 Tazawa ..................... 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Albers pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. F.Morales pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Aceves pitched to 6 batters in the 8th. Rapada pitched to 1 batter in the 3rd. Logan pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. HBP—by Phelps (Youkilis). WP—Eppley. PB— Saltalamacchia. Jeter dh Swisher rf Cano 2b ARdrgz 3b Teixeir 1b Grndrs cf

Blue Jays 9, Royals 5 Toronto

Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi YEscor ss 5 0 1 1 YBtncr 2b 5 0 2 1 KJhnsn 2b 2 0 1 0 AGordn lf 4 2 2 1 Bautist rf 5 0 0 0 Butler dh 3 0 0 0 Lind 1b 5 1 1 0 Hosmer 1b 4 1 1 2 Thams lf 4 1 1 0 Francr rf 4 0 0 0 Encrnc dh 5 2 3 3 B.Pena c 4 0 0 0 Lawrie 3b 4 2 2 0 Mostks 3b 2 0 0 0 Rasms cf 4 3 3 4 AEscor ss 4 1 4 0 Arencii c 4 0 2 1 Maier cf 3 1 1 1 Totals 38 914 9 Totals 33 510 5 Toronto............................... 000 402 300 — 9 Kansas City ....................... 100 040 000 — 5 DP—Toronto 4, Kansas City 2. LOB—Toronto 6, Kansas City 6. 2B—Lind (5), Thames (2), Arencibia (2), Y.Betancourt (2), A.Escobar (4). 3B—Maier (1). HR—Encarnacion (4), Rasmus 2 (3), A.Gordon (2), Hosmer (3). CS—Thames (1). IP H R ER BB SO Toronto Hutchison W,1-0 ..... 51⁄3 8 5 5 3 4 Oliver H,2 ................. 12⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Villanueva ................ 2 1 0 0 1 1 Kansas City Mendoza .................. 31⁄3 10 4 4 1 0 Teaford L,0-1........... 3 2 3 3 3 0 K.Herrera ................. 12⁄3 2 2 2 0 1 Collins....................... 1 0 0 0 0 2 HBP—by Hutchison (Butler).

White Sox 4, Mariners 0 Chicago

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Seattle

ab r h bi Figgins lf 3 0 0 0 Ackley 2b 3 0 0 0 ISuzuki rf 3 0 0 0 Smoak 1b 3 0 0 0 Seager 3b 3 0 0 0 JMontr dh 3 0 0 0 MSndrs cf 3 0 0 0 Olivo c 2 0 0 0 Jaso ph 1 0 0 0 Kawsk ss 2 0 0 0 Ryan ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 36 4 9 4 Totals 27 0 0 0 Chicago.............................. 012 000 001 — 4 Seattle ................................ 000 000 000 — 0 LOB—Chicago 7, Seattle 0. HR—Konerko (2). SB—Lillibridge (3). IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Humber W,1-0......... 9 0 0 0 0 9 Seattle Beavan L,1-2 ........... 6 7 3 3 1 1 Luetge ...................... 1 0 0 0 0 2 Delabar..................... 2 2 1 1 0 4 HBP—by Beavan (Beckham). De Aza cf Morel 3b A.Dunn dh Konerk 1b Przyns c Rios rf AlRmrz ss Viciedo lf Lillirdg lf Bckhm 2b

Rangers 10, Tigers 4 First Game Detroit ab r h bi ab r h bi Kinsler dh 5 1 2 2 AJcksn cf 4 1 1 1 Andrus ss 4 1 0 0 Boesch dh 4 1 1 0 Hamltn cf 5 1 2 3 MiCarr 3b 4 2 3 2 Beltre 3b 2 1 2 0 Fielder 1b 4 0 0 0 AlGnzlz pr-3b 3 1 2 0 DYong lf 4 0 2 1 MYong 2b 5 1 2 0 Raburn rf 4 0 0 0 N.Cruz rf 5 1 2 2 JhPerlt ss 4 0 1 0 DvMrp lf 5 1 2 0 Inge 2b 4 0 0 0 Napoli c 5 1 1 1 Laird c 3 0 0 0 Morlnd 1b 5 1 2 2 Totals 44101710 Totals 35 4 8 4 Texas ............................... 810 000 001 — 10 Detroit .............................. 000 200 020 — 4 E—Inge (1). DP—Detroit 1. LOB—Texas 8, Detroit 4. 2B—Beltre (4), D.Young (3), Jh.Peralta (7). 3B—Kinsler (2). HR—Hamilton (6), Napoli (6), A.Jackson (3), Mi.Cabrera (4). SB—Kinsler (2). IP H R ER BB SO Texas M.Harrison W,3-0 ... 72⁄3 6 3 3 0 6 Uehara ..................... 11⁄3 2 1 1 0 2 Detroit Porcello L,1-1 .......... 1 10 9 8 1 1 Below........................ 6 4 0 0 0 4 Schlereth.................. 2 3 1 1 0 0 Porcello pitched to 3 batters in the 2nd. Texas

Tigers 3, Rangers 2 Second Game Detroit r h bi ab r h bi Kinsler 2b 0 0 0 AJcksn cf 3 0 0 0 Andrus ss 0 2 0 Boesch rf 3 1 0 0 Hamltn dh 0 0 0 JhPerlt ss 0 0 0 0 MYong 3b 2 2 0 MiCarr dh 4 0 0 0 N.Cruz rf 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 3 1 1 0 DvMrp lf 0 1 2 DYong lf 4 1 1 1 Torreal c 0 1 0 Raburn lf 0 0 0 0 Morlnd 1b 0 0 0 Avila c 2 0 0 0 RSantg BSnydr pr 0 0 0 0 ss-2b 3 0 1 2 Gentry cf 3 0 1 0 Kelly 3b-rf 2 0 0 0 Napoli ph 1 0 0 0 Inge 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 7 2 Totals 27 3 3 3 Texas.................................. 000 100 010 — 2 Detroit................................. 000 300 00x — 3 LOB—Texas 10, Detroit 5. SB—Gentry (2). SF— Dav.Murphy. IP H R ER BB SO Texas Feliz L,1-1 ................ 8 3 3 3 4 6 Detroit Verlander W,2-1...... 6 4 1 0 3 8 Dotel H,1 .................. 1 1 0 0 0 1 Benoit H,5 ................ 1 2 1 1 1 1 Valverde S,4-5 ........ 1 0 0 0 2 2 HBP—by Feliz (Boesch). PB—Avila. Texas

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Rays 4, Twins 1 Minnesota

Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Span cf 4 0 1 0 Jnnngs lf 5 1 1 0 JCarrll ss 4 0 0 0 Zobrist 2b 4 0 0 0 Mauer 1b 4 0 2 0 C.Pena 1b 2 1 1 0 Wlngh lf 2 1 1 0 Longori 3b 4 1 1 1 Mornea dh 3 0 1 0 Scott dh 4 0 1 0 Doumit c 3 0 0 1 Joyce rf 3 1 1 0 Valenci 3b 4 0 0 0 BUpton cf 3 0 2 2 CThms rf 4 0 0 0 JMolin c 2 0 1 0 ACasill 2b 3 0 0 0 SRdrgz ss 3 0 0 0 Totals 31 1 5 1 Totals 30 4 8 3 Minnesota .......................... 000 000 001 — 1 Tampa Bay......................... 000 003 10x — 4 E—J.Carroll (1), Span (1), Valencia (2). DP—Minnesota 3. LOB—Minnesota 7, Tampa Bay 9. 2B—Morneau (3), Scott (4), J.Molina (3). SB— Mauer (2). S—S.Rodriguez. SF—Doumit. IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota Pavano L,1-2 ........... 6 7 3 2 2 7 Al.Burnett ................. 1⁄3 1 1 0 0 0 Duensing.................. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Gray .......................... 2⁄3 Tampa Bay Shields W,3-0.......... 8 5 1 1 2 7 Rodney S,5-5 .......... 1 0 0 0 0 2 Shields pitched to 2 batters in the 9th. HBP—by Pavano (J.Molina), by Al.Burnett (C.Pena), by Shields (Willingham). WP—Gray. PB— J.Molina. Umpires—Home, Wally Bell;First, Mark Wegner;Second, Brian Knight;Third, Mike Winters. T—3:03. A—31,774 (34,078).

F R I D AY ’ S L A T E B O X E S Angels 6, Orioles 3 Baltimore

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Indians 4, Athletics 3

Cleveland

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White Sox 7, Mariners 3

Chicago

Seattle ab r h bi ab r h bi De Aza cf 4 2 2 0 Figgins cf 5 0 1 0 Morel 3b 3 2 1 1 Ackley 2b 4 1 1 0 A.Dunn dh 4 2 3 5 ISuzuki rf 4 0 2 2 Konerk 1b 4 0 0 0 Smoak 1b 4 0 0 0 Przyns c 3 0 0 0 JMontr c 4 1 1 1 Rios rf 3 0 1 1 Olivo dh 4 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 4 0 0 0 Liddi 3b 3 0 1 0 Viciedo lf 4 0 0 0 C.Wells lf 3 0 2 0 Bckhm 2b 3 1 1 0 Ryan ss 4 1 1 0 Totals 32 7 8 7 Totals 35 3 9 3 Chicago.............................. 240 000 010 — 7 Seattle ................................ 001 001 100 — 3 DP—Chicago 1, Seattle 1. LOB—Chicago 2, Seattle 8. 2B—A.Dunn (6), Beckham (3), I.Suzuki (3), C.Wells 2 (2), Ryan (4). HR—A.Dunn 2 (3), J.Montero (2). SB—De Aza (2). CS—Beckham (1). SF— Rios. IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Sale W,2-1 ............... 61⁄3 7 3 3 3 11 1 0 0 0 1 Thornton................... 2⁄3 Crain ......................... 1 0 0 0 0 2 H.Santiago ............... 1 1 0 0 0 1 Seattle Noesi L,1-2 .............. 11⁄3 6 6 6 2 1 E.Ramirez ................ 32⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Iwakuma................... 4 1 1 1 1 2 Umpires—Home, Ted Barrett;First, Brian Runge;Second, Marvin Hudson;Third, Tim McClelland. T—2:45. A—19,947 (47,860).

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Phillies 4, Padres 1

Philadelphia

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Competition extends to PSU’s coaching staff By JAY MONAHAN For the Times Leader

STATE COLLEGE – Competitiveness is something that is inherent with spring practices. Typically, it’s between the players. In Bill O’Brien’s coaching scheme, it seems to have filtered to the coaching staff. Case in point: O’Brien said the Nittany Lions displayed just10 percent of their offense at the BlueWhite Game on Saturday. In an ongoing contest of one-upmanship, first-year defensive coordinator countered, joking that the defense only showed eight percent. Breeding competition remains a fundamental component of O’Brien’s off-season technique. Added incentive from the coaching

staff will encourage wide-open battles for starting spots at the quarterback, secondary and receiving positions. Three months into the O’Brien era, players and coaches say the encouragement is paying off. “The players are really buying it,” offensive line coach Mac McWhortersaid.“Mygrouphasreally embraced me, really worked with what I want to do, and the temperament that I have and all that.SoI’vebeenpleasedwiththat, and I think that’s the case with all the other coaches.” The competitive balance begins in the weight room. Senior cornerback Stephon Morris claims the new workouts are “more intense.” Junior cornerback Curtis Drake

said the team has been working more with free weights than in the past. According to junior wide receiver Shawney Kersey, first-year strength and conditioning coach Craig Fitzgerald created an environment that has players pairing off against each other in the weight room. “In the weight room, Fitz is great,” Kersey said. “There is competition in there. They even made a highlight video of us lifting so we can watch it in the weight room.” The rivalries in the locker room reflect the new look coaching staff that took over in the winter. McWhorter claimed the coaches – all of whom, except Larry Johnson and Ron Vanderlinden, are in their

first years at Penn State – exhibit their own personal cutthroat mentalities. “Everyone in this business is competitive; by nature, you’re that way,” McWhorter said. “Now the good thing with this staff is that there are a lot of veteran coaches. There is one thing about competition, and there’s another thing to have competition and making sure you’re growing and getting better. “I think the coaching staff is smart enough to understand that sometimes there is a win-win where this is not a winner and a loser all the time – as long as you’re getting better.” The spotlight in the offseason will focus on the quarterback battle betweenMattMcGloin,PaulJones

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sophomore season. After the Penn State coaching staff insisted all week McGloin would get to split snaps with fellow signalcallers Rob Bolden and Kevin Newsome in the 2010 season opener, McGloin didn’t get in that game until the final series. Then McGloin spent a good part of last season rotating with Bolden, sometimes every other series, and stewing inside as he stood on the sideline while believing he was the best man for the job all along. All McGloin did when he’s been handed the reigns to Penn State’s offense is produce some of the team’s most enthralling moments of the past two seasons. McGloin came on in relief to rescue Penn State at home and personally hand the late Joe Paterno his 400th career victory over Northwestern in 2010. From there, McGloin became

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guys made some plays today. “And I have to reiterate, all three of these guys, we’ve asked a lot of them. We’ve asked them to learn a system that’s totally different than anything they’ve ever learned, and that takes time. And different guys learn at different rates. Some guys get it right away, other guys get it the next day, other guys get it two days from now. “So we have to let it soak a little bit, let it soak for ourselves as a staff, and then we’ll make a decision headed into training camp on who we’re going with or who the top two are.” McGloin exits the spring as the closest thing there is to a favorite in this race. The Scranton native went 6-for-13 for 105 yards and a touchdown. Jones was 6-of-15 for 113 yards and a score. Bolden was 7-of-14 for 78 yards and displayed some of the same woes that hampered him last season. And just like last spring, both McGloin and Bolden said they felt confident they would come out on top for the job in the fall. Jones, who was academically ineligible last season and revealed that he considered transferring to a junior college as a result, was more laid back, saying that his opinion didn’t matter -only O’Brien’s did. What all three could agree on was that they appreciated how O’Brien and new quarterbacks coach Charlie Fisher were running the competition, compared to the uncertainty they felt under Joe and Jay Paterno. “They’re telling you what you’re doing wrong and telling you where you’re at everyday,” McGloin said of O’Brien and Fisher. “That hasn’t happened (before).” “Absolutely,” Bolden said. “Coach, he straight up tells you what you’ve gotta do. You’ve gotta learn the offense first. You’ve gotta lead. You’ve gotta do all the simple things that a quarterback should do. And if you don’t, you’re not going to be the guy.” As shown in Saturday’s scrimmage, however, the offense is behind the defense. That, O’Brien said, was to be expected. Defensive backs Adrian Amos, Jesse Della Valle and Devin Pryor came up with interceptions,

and Rob Bolden. O’Brien said the quarterbacks are learning a new system, and that he will make a decision on who the top two quarterbacks are after looking at the tapes from the Blue-White Game. McGloin emphasized the educational foundation of the new staff’s coachingtechniques.Withanother tight competition, the Scranton native he is focused on learning from his professional staff rather than who is practicing beside him. “You learn how to actually play the game of football – understanding coverages, understanding fronts, what linebackers are doing, getting us out of bad plays, putting us into good plays. That’s really what they are teaching us, how to play the game the right way.”

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Penn State cornerback Devin Pryor (16) intercepts a pass intended for Penn State tight end Brian Irvin (82) during the annual Blue-White spring game Saturday in State College.

Beth Jenkins puts a blue and white carnation lei around the neck of the statue of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno on Saturday in State College.

along with linebacker Ben Kline and defensive tackle Jordan Hill. Up front, C.J. Olaniyan recorded three sacks, including two of Paul Jones on back-to-back plays. Brad Bars also had a pair of sacks and finished with four tackles for loss. Starting middle linebacker Glenn Carson led the defense with eight total tackles. On offense, Bill Belton and Zach Zwinak scored touchdowns on the ground while Christian Kuntz and walk-on tight end Matt Lehman caught scores from McGloin and Jones, respectively. Belton, who played receiver as a true freshman last season, led the offense with 50 yards on seven the first quarterback in school history to throw for back-toback 300-yard games while rallying a mediocre Lions team to the Outback Bowl. Even with his five interceptions in a 37-24 loss to Florida in that bowl, McGloin gave the Lions a shot at an upset with his 211 passing yards – seventh-best by a Penn State quarterback in a bowl game – and with a touchdown throw and touchdown run. He got the start for the final five games of last season, and not only made Paterno the winningest coach in major college football history with a last-gasp touchdown drive to beat Illinois, but went to Ohio State and picked up a rare victory at the Horseshoe. So forgive McGloin if he felt overlooked at times and overscrutinized at others by Paterno’s coaching staff. “Last year, if I didn’t play well on Tuesday, I didn’t know if I was going to play on Saturday,” McGloin said. He can’t be sure he’ll play at

carries. Fellow sophomore Allen Robinson led the wideouts with three grabs for 87 yards. In all, O’Brien said he was pleased with how the new format worked out, with the offense and defense earning points based on big plays. One of many changes sure to come. “I thought it went well,” O’Brien said. “There’s a bunch of points on the scoreboard, and I think one of the main things I wanted to do there was reward the defense for good plays. And obviously they made a lot of good plays today. “I felt it was pretty good, and I think it was exciting for the fans at times. I’m not saying it was the most exciting game in the world, but I said it wasn’t going to be the most exciting game in the world. It was great to see all the fans out there, and I think it was a good day for Penn State football.” Penn State announced the attendance for O’Brien’s first BlueWhite game at an estimated 60,000. White (Offense)................ 28 7 17 13 - 65 Blue (Defense) ................. 12 33 16 16 - 77 FIRST QUARTER BLUE -- Jordan Hill interception (6 pts). BLUE 6, WHITE 0. WHITE -- Brian Irvin 18-yard pass from Shane McGregor (2 pts). BLUE 6, WHITE 2. WHITE -- Justin Brown 27-yard pass from McGregor (2 pts), consecutive first downs (2 pts). BLUE 6, WHITE 6. WHITE -- Zach Zwinak 6-yard touchdown run (6 pts), Anthony Fera kick (1 pt), 4:35. WHITE 13, BLUE 6. BLUE -- Deion Barnes 9-yard sack (4 pts). WHITE 13, BLUE 10. BLUE -- Forced three-and-out (1 pt). WHITE 13, BLUE 11. BLUE -- Forced three-and-out (1 pt). WHITE 13,

all this season. But at least now, McGloin feels as if he’s in a fairer fight. When new Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien was hired to pick up the pieces of a program torn apart by the Jerry Sandusky scandal, the new guy left the old game films in the past. “I thought it was great,” McGloin said. “You can’t evaluate the quarterbacks on a system you didn’t run. Last year’s offense wasn’t great at all. He wanted to start everybody off on a clean slate.” Saturday’s Blue-White Game was only a start, and a long way from the beginning of the 2012 college football season. But McGloin started with the first team, and looked quite comfortable executing a system O’Brien ran when he was the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots last year. “We might have two or three plays called before we break he huddle,” McGloin said. “It’s your job as a quarterback to get us into the right play and the right spots.”

BLUE 12. WHITE -- Jesse James 17-yard pass from Matt McGloin (2 pts). WHITE 15, BLUE 12. WHITE -- Allen Robinson 41-yard pass from McGloin (2 pts), consecutive first downs (2 pts). WHITE 19, BLUE 12. WHITE -- Bill Belton 7-yard touchdown run (6 pts), Matt Marcincin kick (1 pt), 1:56. WHITE 26, BLUE 12. WHITE -- Shawney Kersey 42-yard pass from Paul Jones (2 pts). WHITE 28, BLUE 12. SECOND QUARTER WHITE -- Fera 36-yard field goal (3 pts), 11:54. WHITE 31, BLUE 12. WHITE -- Consecutive first downs (2 pts). WHITE 33, BLUE 12. BLUE -- Glenn Carson/Sean Stanley 6-yard sack (4 pts). WHITE 33, BLUE 16. WHITE -- Deron Thompson 17-yard run (2 pts). WHITE 35, BLUE 16. BLUE -- Devin Pryor interception (6 pts). WHITE 35, BLUE 22. BLUE -- C.J. Olaniyan 6-yard sack (4 pts). WHITE 35, BLUE 26. BLUE -- Jesse Della Valle interception (6 pts). WHITE 35, BLUE 32. BLUE -- Olaniyan 10-yard sack (4 pts). BLUE 36, WHITE 35. BLUE -- Olaniyan 5-yard sack (4 pts). BLUE 40, WHITE 35. BLUE -- Forced three-and-out (1 pt). BLUE 41, WHITE 35. BLUE -- Stephen Obeng-Agyapong 3-yard tackle for loss (2 pts). BLUE 43, WHITE 35. BLUE -- Carson 3-yard tackle for loss (2 pts). BLUE 45, WHITE 35. THIRD QUARTER WHITE -- Belton 20-yard run (2 pts). BLUE 45, WHITE 37. BLUE -- Stanley/James Terry 10-yard sack (4 pts). BLUE 49, WHITE 37. WHITE -- Consecutive first downs (2 pts). BLUE 49, WHITE 39. WHITE -- Justin Brown 20-yard pass from McGloin. BLUE 49, WHITE 41. WHITE -- Christian Kuntz 11-yard touchdown pass from McGloin (6 pts), Marcincin kick (1 pt), 7:19. BLUE 49, WHITE 48. BLUE -- Adrian Amos interception (4 pts). BLUE 55, WHITE 48. WHITE -- Robinson 37-yard pass from Rob Bolden (2 pts), consecutive first downs (2 pts). BLUE 55, WHITE 52. BLUE -- Ben Kline interception (6 pts). BLUE 61, WHITE 52. FOURTH QUARTER BLUE -- Forced three-and-out (1 pt). BLUE 62, WHITE 52. BLUE -- Brad Bars 2-yard tackle for loss (2 pts). BLUE 64, WHITE 52. BLUE -- Bars 8-yard sack (4 pts). BLUE 68, WHITE 52. BLUE -- Forced three-and-out (1 pt). BLUE 69, WHITE 52. BLUE -- Bars 8-yard sack (4 pts). BLUE 73, WHITE 52. WHITE -- Derek Day 15-yard pass from Jones (2 pts). BLUE 73, WHITE 54 WHITE -- Matt Zanellato 30-yard pass from Jones (2 pts). BLUE 73, WHITE 56. WHITE -- Matt Lehman 18-yard touchdown pass from Jones (8 pts), Sam Ficken kick (1 pt). BLUE 73, WHITE 65. BLUE -- Tim Buckley 1-yard tackle for loss (2 pts). BLUE 75, WHITE 65. BLUE -- Bars 2-yard tackle for loss (2 pts). BLUE 77, WHITE 65.

He was talking about an upcoming season of audilbles, where the quarterback changes the play and calls one more to his liking at the line of scrimmage moments before he takes the snap. How many times did THAT happen in Paterno’s offense last year? “Probably less than five,” McGloin laughed. “We might audible five times in one series this year. We have a lot of different things, a lot of different plays.” For McGloin, it really hasn’t changed. He will go into spring ball trying to beat out Bolden and strong-armed Paul Jones for the starting quarterback job. “I’ll probably be looked at like the underdog once again, for some reason,” McGloin sighed. He wouldn’t have it any other way. Paul Sokoloski is a Times Leader sports columnist. Reach him at psokoloski@timesleader.com.

STATE COLLEGE – The first few drives of the spring game are hardly a guarantee of how the depth chart will shake out in the fall. But they did give a glimpse into who could have the inside track to the starting jobs. On offense, Matt McGloin took the first snaps at quarterback in Saturday’s Blue-White Game. With Silas Redd in the backfield, Penn State opened with a three-wide look with Justin Brown, Allen Robinson and Christian Kuntz split out and true freshman Jesse James lined up at tight end. The offensive line, from left to right, was Adam Gress, Miles Dieffenbach, Matt Stankiewitch, John Urschel and Donovan Smith. From that group, obviously the quarterback battle will continue on into the fall. The receivers and tight ends are equally up in the air, save for Justin Brown as the top target. Kuntz has seen only a handful of snaps in his career and the Lions will likely utilize speedsters Devon Smith and Alex Kenney – both out with injuries Saturday – more in the fall. Robinson, however, stood out Saturday, leading the scrimmage with three catches for 87 yards. He worked his way into games a bit last season as a true freshman. A similarly large rotation is to be expected at tight end with coach Bill O’Brien utilizing plenty of two-tight end sets. The 6-foot-7 teenager James had two grabs on Saturday. “People have asked me about the tight ends over and over again because of the success we had the last two years in New England,” O’Brien said. “But every year is different, every team is different, so we’re still evaluating this team. And we’ll spread the ball to the tight ends, the receivers, the backs. Hopefully it’ll be very balanced.” On the line, Smith is battling with senior Mike Farrell for the starting right tackle job. Shifting over to defense, Sean Stanley and Pete Massaro bookended Jordan Hill and DaQuan Jones on the line. Behind them were regular starters Gerald Hodges and Glenn Carson at linebacker, joined by Mike Hull on the weakside, with Michael Mauti and Khairi Fortt sitting out. “I feel very good about our front seven on defense,” O’Brien said. “I think we’ve got eight to 10 defensive linemen that can all rotate in there and play, obviously led by Jordan Hill. He’s one of the better inside defensive tackles that I’ve been around. “I feel good about our linebacking corps. We haven’t seen Mike Mauti. He’s coming back for training camp, and we’re really looking forward to having him back on the field.” The secondary continues to be a work in progress. Stephon Morris and Curtis Drake were the first-team cornerbacks with Malcolm Willis and Jake Fagnano at safety. Sophomore Adrian Amos, who played corner last season as a true freshman, was working as

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a second-team safety and came up with an interception. “It’s not the deepest position on the team, but there are guys there that can play football,” O’Brien said. Infirmary report Walk-on linebacker T.J. Rhattigan left Saturday’s game with what appeared to be a serious knee injury, which has been something of an epidemic for the Lions at the position. Earlier this week senior linebacker James Van Fleet suffered what the team fears could be a torn ACL. Mauti and Fortt were both already missing while recovering from knee injuries. “T.J. Rhattigan had a knee today,” O’Brien said. “I’m not sure what it is. Didn’t look great. Great kid. Felt terrible for him. “James Van Fleet the other day in practice, a knee. I’m not sure exactly what that is because the swelling – there’s a lot of swelling there, but great kid. Felt terrible for him, too.” Honor roll Penn State handed out its annual spring awards at halftime on Saturday with a pair of seniors being named the team’s most improved players. Morris won the Jim O’Hora Award as the most improved on defense and Stankiewitch earned the Red Worrell Award for the same honor on offense. Urschel, he of the cumulative 4.0 GPA, was the recipient of the Frank Patrick “Total Commitment” Award. Unexpected guest Those arriving early to Beaver Stadium and walking over near the tunnel entrance to the field saw a surprising and familiar face. Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher was in Happy Valley to take in the game as a guest of new team trainer Tim Bream. Bream, a Penn State graduate, joined O’Brien’s new staff this offseason after 18 seasons with the Bears, 14 as the team’s head athletic trainer. Class reunions Past and future Lions alike made the trip to Happy Valley for the occasion. Members of the incoming freshman class who signed in February, including local star Eugene Lewis, were in attendance, as well as most of the early verbal commitments for next year’s class. Lewis made sure to get a picture with Urlacher on the sideline before adjourning to the stands to watch the game. One recruiting service estimated it was one of the largest groups of recruits to visit Beaver Stadium for any type of game in recent history at roughly 75 high schoolers. Not all of the news was rosy, however. One coveted recruit who did not attend was highly regarded linebacker Alex Anzalone of Wyomissing. The fourstar prospect instead traveled to Ohio State’s spring game on Saturday and gave a verbal commitment to the Buckeyes.

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Biffle doesn’t view himself as Roush’s top gun By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Greg Biffle leads the Sprint Cup standings. He’s coming off a late pass of Jimmie Johnson to win at Texas and is now headed to Kansas Speedway, where he’s won twice. Everything seems to indicate that Biffle is on top of his game. He’s not so sure he’s even tops on his team. The often-overlooked driver at Roush-Fenway Racing still believes that title belongs to Carl Edwards, who became the poster boy for the organization during a dream 2008 season. But it’s the former Trucks and Nationwide champion who has dominated this year, with top-3 finishes the

first three races and a sixth-place run at California a few weeks ago. “I still think the 99 is the No. 1 team at Roush. I’m the underdog,” Biffle said, his face not for a moment giving the impression that he’s kidding. Edwards, who is 11th in points, had a different opinion. “Right now, Greg is the No. 1 team — the 16 team is,” Edwards said, “because they’re leading the points and winning races.” Biffle, who qualified 17th for Sunday’s race, has finished no worse than 13th this season. He has a 19-point lead in the standings over teammate Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The strong showings early in the season seem to validate a

number of changes to the No. 16 team that owner Jack Roush made after last season. Biffle finished 16th in the points and went the entire year without a Sprint Cup win for only the second time in his career. “We’ve run competitively at every venue,” Biffle said. “The short tracks we’ve been pretty respectable. At this point I feel good about improving on all those fronts, just getting a little better than we are now.” The No. 16 team was about as good as could be last weekend. He ran near the front at Texas most of the race before making a pass of five-time champion Johnson with 30 laps remaining. Biffle pulled away down the stretch to

snap a 49-race drought and give himself a boost of confidence heading to one of his favorite tracks. “It was certainly kind of a relief to finally get to Victory Lane,” he said. The 42-year-old driver understands his window for winning a title is rapidly closing. He’s come close before, winning six races in 2005 and finishing second to Tony Stewart by a mere 35 points. But since then he hasn’t been able to put everything together as he did when he won the Trucks title in 2000 and the Nationwide championship in 2002. No driver has won both of those series along with a Sprint

Buescher wins Trucks race KANSAS CITY, Kan. — James Buescher passed Brad Keselowski with 10 laps remaining Saturday and pulled away to win his first career Trucks series race at Kansas Speedway. Buescher had the fastest truck most of the afternoon but lost the lead on the final round of pit stops. He elected to take four tires while Keselowski took only two, and that allowed him to power by the Sprint Cup regular and wrap up his first series win. The 22-year-old Buescher won his first NASCAR race in the Nationwide series at Daytona earlier this season but had been winless in 75 starts in the Trucks series over four-plus years. Points leader Timothy Peters also got around Keselowski and finished second in the SFP 250. Nelson Piquet Jr. finished fourth and Todd Bodine was fifth.

Cup title. “I feel the urgency because I’m ready to win it,” Biffle said. Biffle doesn’t believe the expectations placed on him were unrealistic when he arrived in NASCAR’s marquee series. He

does acknowledge the competition was tougher than he expected. “I feel better than I ever have in these past five seasons, the way our team is and how competitive we are,” he said.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Cougars nab sweep of King’s

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SWOYERSVILLE – Gabe Noyalis and Matt Karabin both earned wins for Misericordia to complete a season sweep of King’s on Saturday in college baseball action at Roosevelt Field. Misericordia, ranked 12th in the nation, won the first game 8-3 and the second 6-2. Noyalis (2-1) and Karabin (4-1) both pitched complete games, and Kenny Durling went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a home run. Will Minderjahn and Durling also homered in Game 2. Rich Acierno was the only Monarch hitter to collect multiple hits in the opener, going 3-for-4 with a double and a run. Acierno also added a pair of hits in Game 2, while teammate Eric Bohem smacked a home run.

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Misericordia’s Andrew Tressa, left, is tagged out by King’s catcher Tim Marchetti at home plate during Saturday’s action at Roosevelt Field in Swoyersville.

gars.

COLLEGE WOMEN’S LACROSSE

King’s 23, Manhattanville 13

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Wilkes drops two to DeSales

Visiting DeSales completed a three-game sweep of host Wilkes, posting a pair of wins at Artillery Park. The Bulldogs held on for a 6-4 win in Game 1 before posting a 12-6 victory in the nightcap. Matt Ruch, the school’s alltime hits leader, collected his 200th hit late in Game 2 to highlight the Colonels play. Carmen Lopresto led the offense in Game 1 finishing 3-for-3 with an RBI and run scored. Penn College takes two against PSU Wilkes-Barre

Senior Garrett Hornung racked up three hits, including a grand slam, and eight RBI to lead Pennsylvania College of Technology to a sweep of Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The Wildcats ended both games early with scores of 15-4 and 16-1.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

King’s splits with Misericordia

In a battle of two of the top teams in the Freedom Conference, host King’s and Misericordia split a doubleheader. Misericordia won the first game 3-2, while King’s took the nightcap 5-3. With the split King’s stands at 25-9, 8-4 in the Freedom Conference, while Misericordia is 23-13 and 9-3 in league play. Amanda Cardone led King’s in Game 1 with a 2-for-4 effort, including two RBI. Amanda Polaha led Misericordia’s offense, going 2-for-3. In the second game, Rebecca Taylor was 2-for-3 with two RBI for King’s while Jen Harnischfeger was 2-for-4. Cait Cromley went 2-for-4 with a home run for the Cougars. Wilkes falls to DeSales

Host DeSales squeezed out a 1-0 win in a pitcher’s duel, then

Misericordia third basemen Andrew Tressa tags out King’s College’s Rob Lemoncelli during their doubleheader Saturday.

erupted for a 10-1 win in five innings in Game 2 to post a sweep of Wilkes. Wilkes was held to just four hits in Game 1, as DeSales’ Christine Petrilla earned the shutout. Jordan Borger, Jessalyn Paveletz and Alysha Bixler accounted for the Wilkes hits in Game 2, with Bixler taking the loss in the circle

COLLEGE MEN’S TENNIS

Wilkes 8, Manhattanville 1

Wilkes cruised to a win over host Manhattanville to clinch the top seed in the upcoming Freedom Conference tournament. The duos of Steven Wilson/ Clarke Freeman (No.1), Alex Makos/Zach Telljohann (No.2), and Brandon Helfrich/Evan Katz (No.3) posted wins in doubles competition. Wilson took a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles, while Telljohann was a 6-4, 6-0 winner at No. 3. Freeman, Dakkota Deem and Helfrich rounded out the singles winners for the Colonels. King’s 8, Misericordia 1

King’s clinched a berth in the Freedom Conference Tournament with a victory over Misericordia at the Kingston Indoor Tennis Center. Chris Cozzillio, Tim Carroll, Bobby Buttafogo and Andrew Panzitta were all winners in singles and doubles for the Monarchs. Sal Saraniti and Matt Erney teamed in doubles for the lone Misericordia win.

COLLEGE WOMEN’S

TENNIS

Wilkes 9, Manhattanville 0

The 18th ranked Wilkes women’s tennis team breezed past host Manhattanville College, clinching the Freedom Conference Tournament’s top seed while pushing its unbeaten streak to 16 matches. The Lady Colonels swept doubles play allowing just one point over the three matches. Wilkes then took all six singles flights to record the conference sweep. Misericordia 8, King’s 1

Misericordia earned a win over King’s at the Kingston Indoor Tennis Center. Michelle Cameron, Breanna Phillips, Emily Boro, Cassie Foy and Emily Ghergel were all winners in doubles and singles for Misericordia. Nicole Molino posted a singles win for King’s.

COLLEGE MEN’S LACROSSE

King’s 10, DeSales 9, OT

PatBonnot scored the game winner in the first overtime period as King’s downed host DeSales. Kieran McMahon led King’s with four goals, while Jason Merola and Tim Fulton added one goal and one assist. FDU-Florham 8, Misericordia 7

FDU-Florham earned a win over host Misericordia in double overtime, snapping the Cougars’ 10 game winning streak. Sean McGuigan, Nick Santillo and Pat McTague all had two goals and an assist for the Cou-

Chelsea Manes and Mariah Masciarelli tied the King’s single-game scoring record with 10 points to lead the Monarchs over visiting Manhattanville. Manes netted six goals and four assists, while Mascarelli found the back of the net four times and dished out six assists. Krystina Villareal added four goals and a pair of assists. FDU-Florham 18, Wilkes 9

FDU-Florham opened up a 10-4 halftime lead and rolled past host Wilkes. Carly Smith led Wilkes with four goals and an assist while Gabby Ford added three goals and an assist. Misericordia 14, Eastern 13

Emily Foley scored three goals, including the gamewinner with 2:09 to play, to lift Misericordia over Eastern. Melina Juliano led the Cougars with five goals and an assist, and Krista Shenk and Brooke North both added two goals.

COLLEGE TRACK

Ward ties Misericordia mark; King’s Moulton places first

Ashlee Ward tied a schoolrecord and jumped the 11th highest jump in the nation so far this season en route to finishing second in the high jump at the ESU All-American Meet. King’s Robert Moulton won the 3,000 meters in a time of 9:05. Jill Dunn won the 400 hurdles and placed second in the triple jump, while Stacey Perrins finished third in the 200 for Misericordia’s women’s team. For the men, Aiden Marich placed sixth in the 200, and Kyle Suponcic and A.J. Limogelli placed sixth and eighth, respectively, in the 1,500. Andrew Tucker finished seventh in the hammer throw.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Everett Golson threw for two touchdowns in Notre Dame’s quarterback competition during the Fighting Irish’s spring game Saturday. Tommy Rees, Andrew Hendrix and Gunner Kiel each had an interception. Coach Brian Kelly elected to rotate Rees, Hendrix and Golson on alternating possessions in the first half and then allowed Kiel to run all the plays in the 16-minute running clock second half. Kiel was 5 of 9 for 57 yards. Golson completed 11 of 15 passes for 120 yards and ran for 25 yards on six carries. Rees was 7 of 14 for 84 yards and Hendrix was 4 of 9 for 51 yards and a touchdown. George Atkinson III ran for 124 yards but fumbled twice. Notre Dame had six turnovers, not what Kelly wanted to see after emphasizing protecting the ball all spring. Defense winner at Syracuse SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Defensive tackle Jay Bromley had a sack for a safety and forced a fumble that was returned 17 yards for a score by Brandon Sharpe as the Syracuse defense shined in a 9-0 win in the Orange’s spring game. Freshman quarterback Ashton Broyld did not take any snaps at the position, playing tailback instead as coaches work him in slowly. He did have one completion on a throwback pass, and on the next play, he gained 44 yards on a pretty catch-and-run. Wideout Marcus Sales returned after missing all of 2011 because of legal problems and caught two passes for 68 yards, while Jeremiah Kobena had three receptions for 55 yards.

81,112 on a misty, overcast day at Ohio Stadium, although there appeared to be far, far fewer in attendance. Smith scored shortly after a penalty had wiped away quarterback Braxton Miller’s second interception of the game. Kenny Guiton, calling signals for the Gray, had given his team its first lead late in the third quarter on a 4-yard run. But Bryant intercepted Guiton to thwart Gray’s final threat. Arkansas’ Wilson shines FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas ended a chaotic spring caused by the firing of coach Bobby Petrino with a scrimmage that showed the Razorbacks still have reasons to be hopeful for a good season. Tyler Wilson was 31-of-41 passing for 467 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Red team to a 65-0 win over the White in the spring game. Petrino was fired April 10 following the revelation that he hired his mistress to a position in the football program and had paid her $20,000. Arkansas did its best to put Petrino behind it Saturday, taking the field in front of an announced crowd of 45,250 — besting last season’s previous best of 42,000. Wilson threw for 404 yards in the first half. He connected on two touchdown passes to Chris Gragg.

Thunder, lightning wipe out Hokies’ spring game BLACKSBURG, Va. — The cancellation of Virginia Tech’s spring game because of weather seemed to disappoint coach Frank Beamer most for the players who are battling for the last spots on the 105-man roster the Hokies will carry when they Smith, Bryant lead Scarlet reconvene in August. to Ohio St spring win Thunderstorms and lightning COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rod forced the Hokies to cancel their Smith ran for a 7-yard touchtraditional wrap-up to spring down in the final minutes and practice Saturday. A crowd Christian Bryant made it stand estimated at about 15,000 was up with a late interception to lead the Scarlet to a 20-14 victo- cleared from the stadium, and ry over the Gray in Ohio State’s the game was canceled about 90 annual spring scrimmage, which minutes later. Beamer says it was wiped out featured a first glimpse of new because weather radar suggestcoach Urban Meyer’s hurry-up ed that Sunday and Monday offense. The crowd was announced as would also be stormy.

COLLEGE MEN’S GOLF Misericordia 3, DeSales 3

Bucky Aeppli, Jordan Wollenberg and Matt Wiater were all victorious for Misericordia in the tie with DeSales.

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Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick heads upfield in the first half of the Blue and Gold spring game Saturday in South Bend, Ind.

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Expansion of Susquehanna Warrior Trail in works A popular local mountain biking route is pretty much ready for the season after suffering some damage during last year’s flooding. The Susquehanna Warrior Trail, which runs along the river from PPL Riverlands north to the drive-in at Hunlock Creek, has recovered. Well, maybe, has been nursed back to health is more appropiate. According to Julie McMonagle, president of the Susquehanna Warrior Trail Council, a bit of work went into rehabing the trail. “We’ve had quite a few volunteers out there (cleaning up),” McMonagle said. The cleanup efforts progressed well enough for the group to hold a 5K race on the trail earlier this month. More than 200 people turned out for the event. It was an impressive effort

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JOE SOPRANO CYCLING SCENE when you look at the pictures of the damage done that are posted on the council’s website. Still McMonagle added there still may be some parts of the trail that have yet to have all the mud removed, so be prepared if you plan on riding it. But really, you will be on a mountain bike, so what’s the big deal about a little mud? McMonagle had even more good news for those who use the park. The Susquehanna Warrior Trail Council is teaming with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council in hopes of extending the trail further north. To that end, a group of volunteers were out Saturday cleaning up a section of trail in the Avandale section of Plymouth Township. The biggest problem in the area isn’t flood damage but illegal dumping.

participating will be a success. I will put in my best effort to manage to be on the starting line, even though it won’t be easy.” Here’s hoping he makes it.

The group hopes that gates set to be installed in the area will eliminate that problem. If everything goes well and funding is available, the trail should be extended sometime in the next year. And even if the funding isn’t available now, an expansion of the trail is definitely on the horizon. Bad news from Levi Levi Leipheimer may just be the unluckiest professional cyclist in the world right now. First, Leipheimer lost a chance to win the storied ParisNice race earlier this year when, on the next to last stage, he crashed into a parked police motorcycle. (Just so you don’t think Leipheimer wasn’t paying attention to where he was going, the police motorcycle was parked around a blind corner where Leipheimer and his teammates couldn’t see it until they were actually running into the bike. Then, a few weeks later, Leipheimer was hit from behind by

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Wilkes University students Mike Tebeschi and Tim Cheung carry trash away from the Warrior Trail area in Plymouth on Saturday.

a car while on a training ride. At the time, he said he felt lucky to be alive. The 38-year-old pro ended up with a fractured left fibula. Now the San Jose Mercury News is reporting that Leipheimer’s recovery from the car crash is going slower than expected, putting his appearance in the

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LEGENDS OF GOLF SAVANNAH, Ga. — David Frost and Michael Allen birdied nine of the first 13 holes and combined for a 9-under 63 for a share of the second-round lead with Tom Purtzer and Brad Bryant in the Legends of Golf. Bryant and Allen had a 65 to match Frost and Allen at 19 under at The Club at Savannah Harbor. Gil Morgan and Tom Kite (61), Bobby Clampett and Andy North (62), Jay Haas and Fred Couples (63), and Jeff Sluman and Brad Faxon (64) were a stroke back. Allen won at TPC Tampa Bay last week for his second Champions Tour title. CHINA OPEN TIANJIN, China — South Africa’s Branden Grace shot an 8-under 64 to take a three-shot lead over defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium after the third round of the China Open. The 23-year-old Grace, the winner of consecutive European Tour events in South Africa in January, had an 18-under 198 total at Binhai Lake. Colsearts, the winner last year at Luxehills, shot a 66. The event is sanctioned by the European Tour, OneAsia Tour and China Golf Association. INDONESIAN MASTERS JAKARTA, Indonesia — Defending champion Lee Westwood birdied two of the first four holes to open a four-stroke lead at 13 under in the Indonesian Masters before lightning and rain halted the third round.

Joe Soprano is a page designer for The Times Leader and an avid cyclist. His column appears every other Sunday. Reach him at jsoprano@timesleader.com.

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RUNNING

Curtis slips, but keeps Texas lead SAN ANTONIO — Ben Curtis remained in position for his first PGA Tour victory since 2006 despite his first stumbles at the Texas Open, shooting a 1-over 73 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round. Curtis, who climbed atop the leaderboard with two bogeyfree rounds, had a 9-under 207 total on TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course. Matt Every was second after a 73 in a bid for his first PGA Tour victory. Mayakoba winner John Huh (67), Seung-Yui Noh (68) and Charlie Wi (71) followed at 4 under. Curtis preserved his lead despite two double bogeys, including one on No. 8 that had the 2003 British Open champion hitting from a neighboring fairway. He rallied with four birdies to hold off the pack.

Tour of California in serious doubt. Leipheimer is a three-time champion of the event, which begins May 13 in Leipheimer’s hometown of Santa Rosa, Calif. “The Tour of California was one of the objectives for my season,” Leipheimer told the paper. “At this point, merely

Calendar, results If you have a ride coming up, we would like to know about it. Whether it’s a club ride, charity ride or just a weekly ride from a local bike shop, we would be more than glad to list it when Cycling Scene runs and on our website at www.timesleader.com. The same goes for your race results. Whether you have competed locally or out of town, let us know and we will publicize your results. Send your calendar of events and race results to me at jsoprano@timesleader.com. Please include Cycling Scene in the subject.

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Runners take off to begin the 8.1-mile Run Around Harveys Lake on Saturday morning.

Omurwa triumphs at Lake By ROBERT MINER For The Times Leader

HARVEYS LAKE – Bornfase Nyandusi Omurwa and Kelly Ciravolo ran to victories in the 8.1-mile Run Around Harveys Lake on Saturday. Omurwa, a 28-year-old Kenya native who now lives in Kingston, broke the tape in 46 minutes and 58 seconds. Sean Robbins, 42, of Shavertown, the area’s top male triathlete, finished second in 48:30. John Martino, 27, of Dallas placed third, 31 seconds behind Robbins. “I ran behind the lead pack until we went over the bridge,” Omurwa said. “Then I moved in front.” It actually didn’t take long at all before Omurwa took the lead. “The bridge is less than a quarter of a mile into the race,” Robbins said. “(Omurwa) set a strong, steady pace after we crossed the bridge. He’s a great runner … smooth. (Omurwa) actually caught the leader, (Martino), just before the 1mile marker. After that, he was gone.” Omurwa said that he felt that the head wind may have slowed him up a bit. “I really didn’t get going until I reached Mile 7,” Omurwa said. “At that point, the wind was calm. That’s when I picked up my pace quite a bit. Then I was running alone to the finish.” Robbins ran in third place throughout most of the race. He finally tracked down Martino at Mile 7 and moved into second-place. “(Martino) is a really good short distance runner,” Robbins said. “If this had been a short race, I don’t believe I would have caught him. But

he seemed to fade around Mile 7. And that’s when I was able to pass him.” Ciravolo, 32, of Shavertown, who is the area’s top female triathlete, won the female division in wire-towire fashion, clocking in at 49:58. Deedra Porfirio, 35, of West Pittston finished second in 53:59. Jenn Swiderski, 25, of Kingston finished third in 56:29. “My goal coming into the race was to break 50,” Ciravolo said. “And I did that. So I’m happy about that. I was testing my legs today because I’m running in the Lehigh Valley Half-Marathon next Sunday (April 29).” Obviously her legs were just fine. “I ran with one guy throughout most of the race,” Ciravolo said. “I picked it up a bit over the final mile.” Greg Bassham won the 5K run easily. The 53-year-old from Mountain Top broke the tape in 19:35. Mike LaBaugh, 22, of Dallas finished second, 1:56 behind Bassham. “I went out like a jackrabbit,” Bassham said. “I moved into the lead at about the halfway point. After that, I just tried to maintain my pace and stay loose.” Actually, Bassham was never challenged after he took the lead. Jen Gregoris, a 34 year-old from East Stroudsburg, won top female honors in the 5K, finishing fourth overall in 23:17. “I passed a young girl just before the 1-mile marker and moved into the lead,” said Gregoris, who only started running 13 months ago and is already training for her

first marathon (Run for the Red Marathon in the Poconos on May 20). Proceeds from the race go to area adoption services.

8.1 Mile Run Around Harveys Lake results Top 10 Bornfase Nyandusi Omurwa, 28, Kingston, 46:58 Sean Robbins, 42, Shavertown, 48:30 John Martino, 27, Dallas, 49:01 Kelly Ciravolo, 32, Shavertown, 49:58 Robert Gronski Jr., 31, Moosic, 50:08 Mike McAndrew, 52, Avoca, 52:31 James Ryan, 19, Wilkes-Barre, 52:47 Bob Yenick, 28, Forty Fort, 52:51 Dan Toye, 24, Dalton, 53:18 Brendan Newman, 40, Dallas, 53:25 Male award winners: Overall: 1. Omurwa; 2. Robbins; 3. Martino. Age group winners: 19 & under: 1. James Ryan, WilkesBarre, 52:47; 2. Josh Allabaugh, Nanticoke, 58:46; 3. Nick Kinney, Kingston, 1:03:56. 2029: 1. Bob Yenick, Forty Fort, 52:51; 2. Dan Toye, Dalton, 53:18; 3. Ryan Norton, Danville, 53:47. 30-39: 1. Robert Gronski, Moosic, 50:08; 2. Tim Craven, Kingston, 54:24; 3. Rob Baren, Wilkes-Barre, 55:23. Masters division: Overall: 1. Mike McAndrew, Avoca, 52:31; 2. Brendan Newman, Dallas, 53:25; 3. Dan Meusel, Shavertown, 54:39. Age group winners: 40-49: 1. Brian Kryspel, Kingston, 54:57; 2. James Krupa, Pottstown, 55:29; 3. John McGurk, Dallas, 56:57. 50-59: 1. Dave Mitchell, Bloomsburg, 54:39; 2. Frank Brown, na, 55:57; 3. Jerry Levandoski, Dallas, 58:08. 50-59: 1. Andrew Brown, Clarks Green, 1:20:42; 2. Ron Ruda, Dallas, 1:22:39; 3. Hank Buczynski, Panama City Beach, 1:23:11. 60 & over: 1. Tom Kusy, Clarks Summit, 57:57; 2. Joe Dutko, Mountain Top, 59:43; 3. Jim Tust, E. Stroudsburg, 1:03:37. Top 3 females Kelly Ciravolo, 32, Shavertown, 49:58 Deedra Porfirio, 35, W. Pittston, 53:59 Jenn Swiderski, 25, Kingston, 56:29 Female award winners: Overall: 1. Ciravolo; 2. Porfirio; 3. Swiderski. Age group winners: 19 & under: 1. Whitney Lukas, Courtdale, 1:02:09; 2. Kyla Hennigan, Shickshinny, 1:06:23; 3. Kari Lavin, Dunmore, 1:12:58. 20-29: 1. Erin McBride, Old Forge, 1:01:47; 2. Tori Posatko, Dallas, 1:01:50; 3. Melissa Welgosh, Wapwallopen. 30-39: 1:03:06. Cindy Batzel, Honesdale, 58:55; 2. Anne Baerwuld, Harveys Lake, 1:00:57; 3. Erin Griffin, Kingston, 1:01:23. Masters division: Overall: 1. Jennifer Karcutskie, Dallas, 1:01:25; 2. Karen Charnetski, Elmira, N.Y., 1:01:46; 3. Traci Dutko-Strungis, Mountain Top, 1:04:47. 40-49: 1. Jill Hildobrand, Wapwallopen, 1:07:15; 2. Cheri Balmer, Dallas, 1:08:28; 3. Liz Naro, Scranton, 1:09:29. 50-59: 1. Diane Levandoski, Dallas, 1:07:20; 2. Robin Mancinelli, Moosic, 1:11:00; 3. Bev Tomasek, Edwardsville, 1:11:35. 60 & over: 1. Kathy Koberlein, Albrightsville, 1:09:31; 2. Barbara Zeske, Hanover Twp., 1:09:47. Field: 249. 5K Run results Top 5 Greg Bassham, 53, Mountain Top, 19:35 Mike LaBaugh, 22, Dallas, 21:39 Bruce Albert, 62, Wyomissing, 22:00 Jen Gregoris, 34, E. Stroudsburg, 23:17 Ben Tidball, 12, Tunkhannock, 23:33 Top 3 females Jen Gregoris, 34, E. Stroudsburg, 23:17 Peggy Manley, 48, Plymouth, 25:23 Hailey Nealon, 12, Hanover Twp., 25:37 Field: 52. Kids Fun Run and Pushups Competition field: 15. Timing and results for the 8.1 miler: Fast Finishes (www.fastfinishes.com). Starter for the 8.1 miler: Rich Pias (race director). Timing and results for the 5K: Dave Timing Services. Starter for the 5K: Reginald Thomas (race director). Schedule Wednesday: Wyoming Valley Children’s Association 5K Run and Kids Fun Run at 6 p.m. at the River Commons Millennium Circle, N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Info: Lori Kozelsky, 714-1246. Saturday: King’s (College) 5K Run/Walk at 10 a.m. at Kirby Park. Info: Dr. Bindu Vyas, 208-5900, ext. 5787.

PHOENIX — Now that the Denver Nuggets are in the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, there will be no letting up for the final three games of the regular season. Coach George Karl wants his young team to gain some momentum, and there’s still a chance to pass Dallas for the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference. Ty Lawson went 5 of 5 on 3-pointers and had 29 points and 10 assists to lead Denver to the playoff-clinching 118-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Denver pulled within a halfgame of Dallas, which played at Chicago on Saturday night and holds the tiebreaker over Denver. “We have three games left and we are going to try to win all three of them There won’t be any rest going on here,” Karl said. “We are not in that mode. We are into getting better and coming together. It is a young team that will have to learn how to win in the playoffs. On the job training, but it has been done before.” The Suns fell a half-game behind Utah for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Jazz played at home against Orlando on Saturday night. Phoenix plays at Utah on Tuesday and holds the tiebreaker over the Jazz. “We got to go into Utah — tough environment, tough atmosphere, tough team — and we got to win,” said the Suns’ Shannon Brown, who scored 28 points, including a career-best 6 3s in 12 attempts. “That’s basically what it comes down to.”

The 76ers left the game needing just a win or a loss by Milwaukee to clinch a spot. Wizards 86, Heat 84 MIAMI — LeBron James and Chris Bosh sat out the game, resting for the postseason. Dwyane Wade played and got hurt. Wade lasted less than 3 minutes before dislocating his left index finger, and without their three stars, the Heat lost to the woeful Washington Wizards.

Bulls 93, Mavericks 83 CHICAGO — Luol Deng scored 22 points, Richard Hamilton added 19 and the Chicago Bulls held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Dallas Mavericks. The victory by the Bulls (48-16) gave them a 2 1-2 game lead over Miami for the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Chicago has two regular-season games left, against Indiana and Cleveland. Bulls star guard Derrick Rose returned to the lineup after sitting out three games with a right foot/ankle injury and he had 11 points with eight assists in 32 minutes. Grizzlies 93, Trail Blazers 89 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rudy Gay scored 21 points and had a key block in the final seconds as the Memphis Grizzlies won their fourth straight. Gay, who was 9 of 16 from the field, blocked Wesley Matthews’ 3-point attempt with about 5 seconds left to seal the win and send the short-handed Trail Blazers to their fifth straight loss.

Rockets 99, Warriors 96 HOUSTON — Courtney Lee 76ers 109, Pacers 106 scored 20 points, Goran Dragic added 18 points and seven INDIANAPOLIS — Elton assists and the Houston RockBrand scored 20 points and Lou Williams added 19 to help ets snapped a six-game losing the Philadelphia 76ers beat the streak with a win over the Golden State Warriors. Pacers 109-106 in overtime, Luis Scola had 13 points and stopping Indiana’s winning Chase Budinger added 11 for streak at seven games. Jrue Holiday scored 17 points the Rockets, who came into the game in the 10th spot in the and Andre Iguodala added 16 for the 76ers, who inched clos- Western Conference, one game behind Utah and Phoenix. er to clinching a playoff berth.

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BATAVIA, N.Y. -- The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees game against the Norfolk Tides on Saturday was postponed due to rain. The teams are now scheduled to play a doubleheader at 1:05 p.m. today. Saturday’s scheduled starting

pitchers remain in line for the first game today, as right-hander Dellin Betances (0-2, 10.30) will start for the Yankees against Norfolk right-hander Brad Bergesen (0-1, 8.49). Game 2 will feature Nelson Figueroa’s Yankees debut (0-0, 0.00) against Tides righty Chris Tillman (1-2, 4.73).

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Gimble to play at Misericordia

Wyoming Valley West basketball standout Jonathan Gimble has signed with Misericordia University to continuing playing the sport while pursuing a degree in national security history and law. Front row: Randy Gimble, father; Jonathan Gimble; Barbara Dobias Gimble, mother. Back row: Sandy Mackay, athletic director; Erin Keating, principal, George Reimiller, head coach; Doug Miller, AAU coach; Chris Lazorm assistant principal. Absent from photo: Lurena and Larissa Gimble, sisters.

Pierce to play at Millersville

Dallas Post plans golf tourney

Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 is holding its annual American Legion Golf Tournament on June 2, at Stone Hedge Golf Course in Tunkhannock. Monies raised will support a scholarship fund for Back Mountain students. The tournament is open to members and nonmembers. The format is captain and crew. Amenities include an outdoor steak dinner, beverages, and door prizes. For a $50 donation, businesses and individuals can sponsor a hole. Donations of door prizes will also be accepted. For more information, call Clarence J. Michael at 6750400. Pictured, from left: Michael; Jim Spencer, commander; Jean Skaff; Jim Baloga, chairman; Ginger Spencer; Sally Mock.

Pair earn scholar-athlete honors

The Misericordia University athletics department has selected Jesse Robinson and Jeff Slanovec as the school’s ECAC/Robbins Scholar-Athletes. Robinson, a senior on the women’s basketball team, carries a 3.95 grade point average as a speech pathology major. She finished third in career points (1,318) and is second in career free throws (494). Slanovec, a senior on the basketball and baseball teams, maintains a 3.67 GPA in accounting. He scored more than 1,000 career points and finished second in school history with 205 three-pointers. In baseball, he is second on the team in batting (.393) and homers (4).

Maselkevich to bowl for Kutztown

Radzwilka to run at St. Joe’s

Berwick quarterback Jared Pierce recently committed to play football and continue his education at Millersville University. Pictured, first row, from left: Justin Pierce, brother; Cindy Pierce, mother; Jared Pierce; Bill Pierce, father; Kyle Pierce, brother. Second row: Gary Campbell, head coach; Bob Croop, principal.

Nanticoke tops at Freeland

Sara Radzwilka, a senior at Wyoming Area, will continue her academic and athletic career at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. The university recently awarded the senior an academic and athletic scholarship to be a member of the women’s track and field and women’s cross country teams. Radzwilka holds the Wyoming Area records in the 400 and 800, and is among the 3,200 relay record setters. First row, from left: Maureen Radzwilka; Sara Radzwilka; Dr. Joseph Radzwilka. Second row: Frank Parra, Wyoming Area athletic director; Joe Pizano, Wyoming Area track and field head coach; Sean Radzwilka; David Ruggles, assistant track coach.

Hazleton Area High School senior Kayla Marie Maselkevich, seated center, along with her parents Ann and Bob Maselkevich, will continue her academic and bowling careers at Kutztown University. Maselkevich has been accepted into the electronic media program. Also at the signing ceremony, from left: Fred Barletta, athletic director; Michelle Guest, bowling coach; Rocco Petrone, principal. Absent from photo: Shawn Evans, bowling coach.

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BERWICK – Maggie Murphy blasted a solo home run and Rachel Linso earned the win in the circle for Northwest in a 4-2 defeat of Berwick in a WVC softball game Saturday.

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H.S. BOYS LACROSSE Dallas wins twice

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The Penguins’ Ryan Craig, right, celebrates the home team’s second goal against Hershey in the first period of play Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Saturday night.

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At the midway point of the first period, Zach Sill made it 2-0 when he fired a bad angle shot from the side over Sabourin. Less than two minutes later, McDonald made a pass to Jason Williams in the slot. Williams’ shot hit Sabourin and came right back out to Cody Wild, who was trailing the play and slammed the puck home to make it 3-0. The Penguins capped off the period with a power play goal at 17:00 when Geoff Walker deflected Williams’ shot from the point to make it 4-0. “The guys are playing with a clear mind and fast feet,” Hynes said of the Penguins’ hot starts. “They’re ready to go right off the bat.” Hershey scored twice in the second period while the Pen-

guins’ Matt Rust connected to maintain a three-goal lead headed to the third period. The Penguins built an insurmountable lead 13 minutes into the third when Ben Street was hooked from behind by Chris Bourque during a shorthanded breakaway and was awarded a penalty shot. Street converted the attempt with a backhand shot inside the post to make it 6-2 and took away any hope Hershey had of a comeback. Not giving Hershey any reason for optimism is something the Penguins have done well during the first two games. “You have to. They’d do the same thing to us,” Wild said. “It’s playoff hockey and no lead is safe. We have to keep going and score as many as we can.” Tensions rose at the end of the third period when Hershey’s Patrick Wellar earned a major for a slash and a game misconduct. During the scrum that fol-

lowed, the Penguins came out with a two-man advantage and made the Bears pay with McDonald’s second tally and fourth goal of the series. Game 3 is in Hershey on Wednesday and the Penguins can close out the series with a win. Still, after dominant efforts on Friday and Saturday, the Penguins are being careful not to become overconfident. “You’re never confident in the middle of a playoff series,” Hynes said. “We have to get better and we know we have to play our best hockey going into Hershey.” NOTES • Brian Gibbons (illness) was scratched for Game 2. He was replaced by C Matt Rust. Other scratches for the Penguins were C Cody Chupp, C Adam Payerl, LW Steve MacIntyre, D Peter Merth, LW Ryan Schnell, LW Chris Barton, D Andrew Hoth-

am and G Patrick Killeen. • Hershey also made a lineup change, scratching D Cameron Schilling and starting Julien Brouillette in his place. • Street’s shorthanded, penalty shot goal was the second of his career. He did it once before during the regular season in St. John’s on Jan. 14. Hershey........................................... 0 2 0 - 2 Penguins......................................... 4 1 2 - 7 First Period: Scoring – 1. WBS, Colin McDonald 3 unassisted 1:19. 2. WBS, Zach Sill 1 (Craig, Samuelsson) 10:57. 3. WBS, Cody Wild 1 (Williams, McDonald) 12:19. 4. WBS, Geoff Walker 1 (Williams, Picard ) power play 17:00. Penalties – WBS, Mormina (roughing) 5:37; HER, Kane (roughing) 16:47. Second Period: Scoring – 5. HER, Patrick McNeill 1 unassisted 2:29. 6. WBS, Matt Rust 1 (Williams, Grant) 9:24. 7. HER, Garrett Mitchell 1 (Brouillette, Kundratek) 13:54. Penalties – HER, Marshall (slashing) 9:53; HER, McNeill (slashing) 17:16; WBS, Lerg (high-sticking) 18:53. Third Period: Scoring – 8. WBS, Ben Street 1 shorthanded, penalty shot 12:42. 9. WBS, Colin McDonald 4 (Grant, Lerg) power play 18:09. Penalties – WBS, Grant (boarding) 5:02; WBS, Bortuzzo (hooking) 11:58; HER, Greentree (roughing, misconduct) 15:25; HER, Wellar (roughing, slashing-major, misconduct); HER, Marshall (slashing) 15:50; WBS, Samuelsson (roughing, misconduct) 15:25. Shots on goal: Hershey – 5-8-3-16. Penguins – 13-8- 6-27 Power-play Opportunities: Hershey – 0 of 4. Penguins – 2 of 6 Goaltenders: Hershey – Dany Sabourin 0-2-0 (20 saves – 27 shots). Penguins - Brad Thiessen 2-0-0 (14-16) Referee – Francis Charron. Linesmen – Jud Ritter, Bob Goodman Attendance – 5,721

Dallas won a pair of games, downing Mifflinburg 9-3 and Lewisburg 9-8. Against Mifflinburg, Aaron Kliamovich’s two goals paced the Mountaineers, while Jesse Goode, Dante DeAngelo and Anthony Chielli added a goal apiece. Casey McAndrew and Omar Nijmeh combined for 14 groundballs. Against Lewisberg, J.T. Carey totaled four goals and three assists, while Morgan Cohen added two goals and two assists. Kliamovich, Jake Piskorek and Nijmeh added a goal each. George Pfeiffer registered 11 saves for the victory.

H.S. GIRLS LACROSSE

Lake-Lehman loses twice

Lake-Lehman fell to Lewisburg by the score of 15- 7 before a 11-5 loss to Midd-West. Against Lewisburg, Mallory Wilson scored four times while Alysa Adams added three goals Makenzie Borum had 12 saves in goal for the Black Knights.

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build up for this, it just happened. And you want it so bad for the guy on the mound and you want him to have that achievement forever and you want to have him remembered forever. It’s a special thing that Phil did.” Humber fell to his knees when it was over, and his teammates rushed toward the mound to con-

Against Midd-West, Adams scored twice while Wilson, Cassie Keiper and Amelia Jenkins each added a goal. Lewisburg sweeps Dallas

Dallas lost twice to Lewisburg at home, 12-10 in the first game and 16-15 in the second. Emily Capitano score five times in the first game for Dallas, while Maddie Mulhern added two goals. Cara Pricher, Sarah Stewart and Evonna Ackourey chipped in one goal each in the loss. In the second game, Capitano totaled four goals, and Melissa Tucker and Evonna Ackourey each recorded three goals. Pricher score twice, while Mulhern added three assists. Dana Jolley had 16 saves in goal for the Mountaineers.

H.S. GIRLS SOCCER

Pittston Area 8, MMI Prep 0

In a game played Thursday, Allie Barber found the back of the net four times in Pittston Area’s win over MMI Prep. Madison Cardinale added a goal and two assists for the winners, while Liz Mikitish notched a goal and an assist.

Pittston Area ................................................... 2 6 — 8 MMI Prep......................................................... 0 0 — 0 First half: 1. PA Jenny Meck (Mikitish) 16:43, 2. PA Barber 38:50 Second half: 1. PA Barber (unassisted) 40:13, 2. Barber (Madison Cardinale) 46:34, 3. Barber (Megan Karuzie) 49:55, 4. Cardinale (Karuzie, Katelyn Pugliese) 73:37, 5. Pugliese (Cardinale) 76:05, 6. Mikitish 77:07 Shots: PA 31 MMI 4; Saves: PA (Jordan Cumbo) 3 MMI (Lexie Van Hoekelen) 19; Corners: PA 6 MMI 2.

gratulate him. “I saw it get away from A.J. and saw the umpire ring him up and at that point, a ton of emotions and a lot of joy and excitement,” Humber said. “Most of all, just gratitude. Just thankful for where I’m at.” Humber’s wife, Kristan, is nine months’ pregnant and due May 8. “Humber pitched a great ballgame and Pierzynski did a great job working with him out there,” Mariners manager Eric Wedge said.

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“Pennsylvania vulnerable” in the Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan. These two species are HELP THE HERONS most at risk and are experiThe Pennsylvania Game Com- encing dramatic declines within mission has launched its period- Pennsylvania, but are not at risk at the regional, national or globic colonial nesting waterbird al level. survey and is asking for the “This survey is not new; it’s public’s assistance now through the end of May. This survey is a conducted periodically about once every five years,” Barber key tool to monitor heron and said. “This appeal is being made egret populations and their because participation of the distribution in the state. state’s birding community, as “The survey focuses chiefly well as the general public, will on great blue herons, blackstrengthen the survey by providcrowned night-herons and yeling better coverage of the Comlow-crowned night-herons, all of monwealth’s more than 46,000 which are state Wildlife Action square miles for nesting herons. Plan priority species,” said Patti “Together, we can improve Barber, Game Commission this snapshot of Pennsylvania’s endangered bird specialist. current heron population and “Many heron colonies have been distribution statewide. The identified across the Commoninformation also will be used to wealth, and each needs to be update the Pennsylvania Natural visited to update our informaHeritage Program database and tion. Residents may know about help us to better assess the additional colonies that need to status of these priority species.” be surveyed to improve our Barber noted that filling out understanding of heron popthe survey form is a fairly easy ulations and nesting colonies, undertaking. Herons are large which can and have changed enough to be easily observed suddenly in Pennsylvania. and identified at a distance. “We are primarily interested Their nests should be monin the location of colonies, num- itored with binoculars from a ber of active nests in a colony safe distance. and the type of habitat they’re “Please do not approach found in. Participants also are nests,” Barber said. “But, if you asked to document threats to know where herons are nesting, colonies.” we’d appreciate hearing from Great blue herons are listed as you. Don’t assume someone else a “maintenance concern” spewill report local nests.” cies in the Pennsylvania Wildlife To download the Heron ColoAction Plan, because they are ny Observation Data Sheet, fairly secure in Pennsylvania, please visit the Game Commisbut for which the Pennsylvania sion’s website Biological Survey recommends (www.pgc.state.pa.us) and click management attention. They on the “Help Survey Nesting still are abundant and fairly Herons” icon in the center of secure and serve as an indicator the homepage. Those interested for high-quality habitats. in participating should read the Yellow-crowned and black“Heron Colony Observation crowned night-herons, both of Protocols” to understand how to which are state-listed endanapproach this fieldwork without gered species, are listed as disrupting nesting herons.

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"Katniss is so inspiring," said Gabby Lee, who asked for archery lessons for her 12th birthday in February after reading the wildly popular book trilogy by Suzanne Collins. "I’m not very sportsy," she offers, but now she belongs to a youth archery league near her Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., home. "It feels really good because I’m usually the girl who sits and reads." Whilesomeyoungarchershave been doing it for years, motivated by generations of hunters in their families, the parents of others love it for its focus, independence and because they, too, have kids not drawn to more typical team or contact sports. At 7, Christa Mattessich is too young for the gruesome dystopian world that thrusts 16-yearold Katniss and her fellow child tributes into the arena for a battle

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OUTDOORS NOTES The first hike in the Hickory Run State Park Hiking Series will be held on Thursday, April 26 at 9 a.m. The trail will be the northern section of the Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail, a length of 3 miles along easy terrain. Meeting place will be the access at the intersection of Main and Susquehanna streets in White Haven. This forgotten section of the trail holds several interesting gems, including a lock from the Upper Grand section of the Lehigh Canal. For more information, call 443-0400 or visit www.visitpaparks.com. The following programs will be held at Nescopeck State Park in May (for more information or to register, call 4032006): Saturday, May 5 – Plant Swap!; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Meet at the park office) Sunday, May 6 – Wildflower Walk; 10-11:30 a.m. (Meet at Wood Frog Loop Trailhead) Saturday, May 19 – A Bird in the Hand:Songbird Mist Netting; 9-11 a.m. (Meet at park office) Saturday, May 19 – Junior Bird Club: Pa. Songbirds; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Meet at park office) Thursday, May 31 – Lupine and Farmstead Trail Hike; 9-11 a.m. (Meet at park office, then carpool) • Registration for summer DiscoverE Camps begins Saturday, May 5 at 8:30 a.m. in the park office. Beltzville State Park will host a basic boating course instructed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission on May 14 and 16. The course will be held from 6-10 p.m. each night. There is no charge for the course. All participants must pre-register and must attend both sessions. Call Beltzville State Park at 610-3770045 to register. The basic boating course is designed to supply boaters with practical information so they can make better decisions on the water. Instructors will provide students with information via a classroom setting to help them reduce the risk of injury and conflict on the water. Students who successfully complete the course may apply for a Boating Safety Education Certificate for a $10 fee. The certificate is required of all operators of personal watercraft (PWCs) or anyone born on or after January 1, 1982, who operate a motorboat of more than 25 horsepower. More information about this course or boating safety can be found by visiting the Commission’s website, www.fishandboat.com. Those clubs interested in hosting a junior pheasant hunt are encouraged to use the 26-page planning guide prepared by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania State Chapter of Pheasants Forever. The booklet offers a step-by-step guide on how to develop an organized junior pheasant hunt. The guide book includes a sample timeline, suggested committees and assignments, general event planning considerations, and several sample forms and news releases. It also includes event evaluation guides so clubs and organizations may consider changes for future junior pheasant hunts. To view the guide, go to the Game Commission’s website, put your cursor over “HUNT/TRAP” in the menu bar at the top of the page, click on “Hunting” in the dropdown menu listing, select the “Pheasant” in the “Small Game” listing, and choose “Junior Pheasant Hunt Planning Guide” in the Junior Pheasant Hunt section. Once a club schedules a junior hunt, it can submit the information for posting on the Game Commission’s on-line “Special Hunts” calendar, which enables those looking to participate in special hunts to locate and register online for an opportunity near them. Clubs that want to have their junior hunt advertised in the “Special Hunts” calendar should contact Samantha Pedder, Game Commission outreach coordinator, at sapedder@pa.gov, or at 717787-4250 (ext. 3327).

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Mild winters, springs seem to improve turkey hunting

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Time to talk turkey season, consider change

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The general spring gobbler season runs from April 28 to May 31, with the traditional noon closure for the first two weeks (April 28 to May 12), and from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset for the remaining two weeks (May 14-31).

Season sounds good

TOM VENESKY tvenesky@timesleader.com

The mild winter and spring weather may be a benefit to hen turkeys as they nest, but as far as hunters seeking gobblers when the season opens April 28, it shouldn’t make much of a difference. The mild weather doesn’t necessarily make gobblers become vocal earlier, nor does it make them gobble more, for that matter. According to Noxen resident Dale Butler, the only thing that he feels impacts gobblers and their urge to sound off is daylight. “From the way I’ve been taught, the turkey breeding season takes place with a photoperiodism response,” Butler said. “It has to do with the amount of daylight.” Butler, who is on the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Pennsylvania Chapter board of directors, said gobbler activity for the upcoming season should be normal. Still, based on what Butler has been hearing during his preseason scouting trips, there’s a chance things could be even better this year. Last year during a wet spring, gobbling activity was low, Butler said. Since he began scouting in March, Butler is encouraged with what he’s been hearing this spring. “I’m back on track to hear the same number when gobbling was good. My number of scouting days this year are down, but I’m still on track to hear as many birds as I did during a good year,” he said, adding that, as of the middle of last week, he had 35 gobblers located. In years past, Butler has located as many as 100 gobblers before the season. And through it all, Butler has noticed that the weather really doesn’t make a difference. “In the early 2000s, we had some mild winters and springs, and they were good gobbler hunting years,” he said. “I’ve also had years with ice and snow, and the gobbling activity was equal. The spring season just seems to be pretty consistent when it comes to weather.” Still, the mild weather could bring a few indirect impacts to the spring season. Pennsylvania Game Commission executive director Carl Roe said a higher number of hens will likely be incubating nests by opening day, thanks to the early spring. That could make gobblers more vocal as they search for receptive hens. Butler said there could be another benefit. “When the weather is warm and calm, turkeys can hear each other better, get to each other better and that could improve breeding rates,” he said. Last season, hunters took 43,957 gobblers (preliminary harvest figure) during the spring season from an estimated statewide population of 341,000. The 2011 harvest was the seventh highest

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One detriment to the mild spring, according to Roe, is an earlier emergence of leaves. That could make it more difficult for hunters to hear and see their target, Roe said, and he recommended using a fluorescent orange band to alert other hunters to your calling location or while moving. Butler stressed that safety, and not harvesting a gobbler, should be every hunters top priority. It all begins with positively identifying your target, he said. Hear are some other spring gobbler hunting safety tips from the National Wild Turkey Federation: • Leave the area if you suspect there’s another hunter already working the same bird. • Resist the urge to stalk turkey sounds. It is nearly impossible to sneak up on a turkey – they see and hear the slightest movements. Stalking is one of the most common causes of incidents and it is illegal in Pennsylvania. • Pick your spot in open timber rather than thick brush. Eliminating movement and excess noise is more critical to success than hiding in heavy cover. Camouflage clothing also helps. • When calling turkeys, place your back against a large stump, tree trunk, rock, etc., that is wider than your shoulders and higher than your head to avoid potential confusion from other hunters. • Never wear red, white, blue or black – those are colors of a wild turkey gobbler’s head and body – even on socks or buttons. Do not wear any bright colors. Wear dark undershirts and socks and pants long enough to tuck into boots. • Remain still and speak in a loud, clear voice to announce yourself to other hunters if necessary. Never move, wave or make turkey sounds to alert another hunter of your presence. • Keep your hands and head camouflaged when calling. • Maintain a clear field of view when using a camouflage blind or netting. Set a perimeter of no more than 40 yards. • Make sure your decoy is not visible when you are transporting it. Stash the decoy in your vest and check that the head is not sticking out. If you harvest a wild turkey during your hunting trip, you should cover the bird’s head and body when carrying it to your vehicle. • Put your gun safety on and approach the downed bird with your firearm pointed in a safe direction after firing. Never run with a firearm.

The following is a list gobbler hunting prospects from the northeast region, based on a report by PGC wild turkey biologist Mary Jo Casalena: WMU 3B – Below-average reproduction in 2011 and 2010 translate to less jakes and the vocal two-year-old gobblers, but there should still be ample older gobblers from 2009. Because of this, expect the spring harvest to be similar to or slightly below last year’s harvest, but to remain above the statewide average. WMU 3C – Although the 2012 spring harvest is expected to be below the record harvests of 2009 and 2010, expect the harvest to decrease only slightly from last year, but remain above the state average. There remains higher than average proportions of three-year and older gobblers, and these present the most challenging age classes to harvest, so pre-season scouting will improve hunters’ opportunities this spring. WMU 3D – Expect a harvest similar to the last two years, which were slightly below average for this WMU, but above the statewide average. There are ample two-year-olds due to above-average reproduction in 2010, so gobbling activity should be good. However, the below average reproduction last year and in 2009 means fewer jakes and the those wary and prized three-year-old gobblers. WMU 4C – Although we don’t predict a record harvest, expect another great season due to the nearly record spring 2009 reproduction and above-average reproduction in 2010 and 2011. The abundance of adult gobblers should provide plentiful gobbling, especially early in the season. This WMU continues to maintain one of the highest spring harvest densities in the state. WMU 4E – Like WMUs 1A and 4C, this continues to be a turkey hotspot, boasting the second highest spring harvests per square mile in the state last year, with WMU 1A the leading unit. This year’s harvest, although still well above the state average, is expected to decrease due to below average reproduction during the last two summers. Hunters who scout pre-season should still find ample three-year-old gobblers.

hunters to spend time scouting, which always plays an important role in hunter success, especially for those experienced older toms. “Scouting can improve hunters’ chances, especially if they line up multiple since the first spring gobbler season was locations for the spring season,” Casalena said. “Prior to the season, however, held in 1968. hunters should consider not using turPGC wild turkey biologist Mary Jo key calls to locate gobblers, because it Casalena said the 2011 harvest is still will educate birds and cause them to be slightly below the previous three-year less inclined to respond to the earlyaverage (three percent less). “This decrease most likely was due to morning calls of in-season hunters.” Butler said he doesn’t worry about the rainy weather throughout much of last year’s spring season and below aver- gobblers becoming “call-shy” before the season. Calling a gobbler during the age summer reproduction two of the preseason really won’t have an impact last three years in many Wildlife Management Units, both of which decreased during the season, he said. “If you had a fence around 30,000 gobbling activity,” Casalena said. acres and never touched it, they’d still Due to below average summer reprogobble the same way as they do in duction during the last three years, the areas where people do call,” Butler said. 2012 harvest is expected to be 15 to 25 “Call them up and have fun. The best percent lower than the previous threething about turkey hunting is you get to year average. play one-on-one with that great bird.” Casalena encourages spring gobbler

hen the spring gobbler season opens April 28, it will mark the end of days of scouting and signal the start of something that many turkey hunters have patiently waited for all winter. But why wait? Perhaps the spring gobbler season should start earlier, say a week or two. If we keep having mild winters and earlier springs like we did this year, moving the season up makes sense. The gobblers have long been vocal, so an earlier start shouldn’t impact opportunity. And there’s another reason supporting the earlier start – one that could be a life-saver. Gene Dodge, president of the Huntington Mills United Sportsmen, favors of an earlier start from a safety standpoint. Opening the spring season in early or mid April as opposed to the end of the month would allow hunters to get into the woods before the vegetation gets thick, Dodge said. With things relatively open, hunters would have an easier time identifying their target and accidents could be reduced. It makes sense. If the gobblers are active and it’s easier to see in the woods, why not open the season a week or two earlier? Well, there’s a pretty good reason for that as well. Noxen hunter Dale Butler said he believes an earlier start would result in an increased harvest. The timing of such an increase, he said, could have long-term impacts because many of the gobblers will be removed from the population before they could breed with hens. “The way the season is set up now, it (hunting season) more or less falls after the breeding season is done,” Butler said. “Right now, we could kill 90 percent of the gobblers and not hurt the population. “From a management standpoint and a sport standpoint, I think the season opens on-time.” One concern that I’ve always had with the spring season is the potential impact it could have on nesting hens. This year, the season runs from April 28 to May 31. From May 14-31, legal hunting hours are extended all day. That’s a lot of days and a lot of time for hunters to inadvertently scare a hen off its nest. And that could also carry a long-term impact. In my opinion, more hunters are in the woods during the beginning of the season than the later weeks. By shifting the season up by a week or two, hunters wouldn’t be losing any time afield and hens would be less vulnerable to disturbance during a critical nesting period later in May. In a Pennsylvania Game Commission release, wild turkey biologist Mary Jo Casalena reaffirms that hunter participation in the second half of the season decreases significantly and nesting hens are less prone to abandon nests. If that’s the case, which I have no doubt it is, why even keep the gobbler season open until the end of May? Less hunters are out during that time and more hens are nesting, so why not just avoid it all together? I like the idea of shifting gobbler season ahead for an earlier start, but I’m also concerned about Butler’s thoughts on the impact such a move could have on the population. According to the PGC’s Game-Take Survey, there are approximately 230,000 spring gobbler hunters and the average harvest falls between 38,000 and 45,000. Giving those hunters a chance to head afield a week or two earlier – before the leaves are out and while the gobblers are just hitting their peak, could very well result in an increased harvest. But ending the season before the vegetation gets thick and the majority of hens are on nests seems like a better alternative. Such a move could very well improve opportunities for hunters, increase safety and give added protection to the nesting hens who are sitting on the future of the sport.

Tom Venesky covers the outdoors for The Times Leader.

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Businesses weather gas industry cycles By MATT HUGHES mhughes@timesleader.com

The natural gas boom that has spurred growth in Northeastern Pennsylvania for the past few years may have lost a bit of its bang. The price of natural gas has fallen below $2 per unit, down from around $8 four years ago, when the Marcellus Shale gas boom was in its early stages. Some drilling companies have responded by curtailing their drilling operations in socalled “dry gas” shale plays

where methane trapped in shale does not need to be separated from other substances. NorthMarquardt eastern Pennsylvania is one of those dry gas zones and some of the largest companies drilling for gas in the Marcellus are slowing down their development here. Fluctuations in response to price are to be expected, said

Rick Marquardt, director of the Natural Gas Technology Program at Lackawanna College and owner of several drilling service and consulting companies. “It’s just a cyclical business,” Marquardt said. “It comes and goes.” Chesapeake Energy, the

The slowdown has the potential to affect a broad array of businesses that rely on drilling for direct or secondary income — everything from drilling service companies and trucking companies to hotels and restaurants — but a gas industry expert characterized the drilling cutback as a slowdown in growth, rather than a reversal or drawdown. “The companies that I’ve heard from are slowing their

company with the most drilling permits in Pennsylvania, announced in February it would reduce its number of new dry gas drilling rigs from 47 to 24 and decrease its overall gas production in 2012. Talisman Energy, another major player, also announced a slowdown this year. See GAS, Page 2D

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Employee Samantha Boyer holds up a sample of the fare available at Edible Arrangements.

Downsized, undeterred COUPLE BALANCES BUSINESS AND FAMILY WHILE BUILDING BUSINESSES By EILEEN GODIN Times Leader Correspondent

urning the sour experience of being downsized into a sweet opportunity to follow their dreams of business ownership, Matt and Cindy Moore of Stroudsburg are now the owners of two Edible Arrangement stores. Edible Arrangements is a franchise featuring elaborate fruit arrangements cut into intricate shapes and designs for gifts. In 2008, Matt was one of thousands of Americans who had their positions downsized. For 24 years, he worked in the financial services industry, working his way up the corporate ladder to a senior executive position. “We were lucky we were 50 when it happened. We still had time to think about what the next chapter is,” Matt said. “I knew with my background, there was very little chance I would get another job.” Matt and Cindy decided it was time to pursue the dream of business ownership and compiled a list of 12 business ideas and qualities they were looking for. It helped that Matt received a

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ABOUT EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS IN WILKES-BARRE Products: Fresh fruit arrangements and other gifts Location: 2246 Wilkes Barre Township Marketplace Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon-Fri.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Contact: 570-820-0509, www.ediblearrangements.com

good severance package that combined with unemployment kept his family of four afloat while taking webinars, seminars and classes on business. Shortly after his unemployment ended, and Cindy’s mother passed away, the opportunity presented itself. “Friends of ours picked up an arrangement from Edible Arrangements and brought it to us following the passing of Cindy’s mom,” Matt said. “They said, ‘if you are looking for a business idea – here’s one.’ ” Edible Arrangements in Stroudsburg was the last business Matt and See EDIBLES, Page 2D

Fill your need for speed this NASCAR season with raceway deals NASCAR season is up and running and there are a few ways to get your need for speed fulfilled this week. Fans can head to Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, just down Route 115 from Wilkes-Barre, Tuesday and Wednesday to watch Sprint Cup Series tire tests for free. The drivers and teams tentatively scheduled for the test are: Jamie McMurray, Kasey Kahne, Joey Logano, A.J. Allmendinger, and Aric Almirola. Fans will be permitted to view both days of the test from the grandstand area at no charge; enter the parking lots via Gate No. 5 (Andretti Rd.) with Gate No. 11 opening at 9 a.m. Concession stands will be open both days of

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Self-employed Cubans grapple with new tasks SANTIAGO, Cuba — As Denia Ojeda Oliva combs a sable tint into a customer’s hair at the Ibis beauty salon, she laments the high cost of beauty supplies. But that’s just one of the concerns at Ibis since it was converted from a state-run salon to one owned by the employees who now pay taxes to the government. As cuentapropistas — the term for Cuba’s self-employed — they must worry about paying the electric bill, maintaining the shop, and, of course, paying taxes they find a bit too high for comfort. “We’re grateful for the new system, but we need a little help maintaining the level of beauty we want to guarantee,” says Iminsy Ross, a manicuristwhopresidesoveratray of brightly colored nail polishes at the entrance to the shop. Faced with the reality that it could no longer afford to keep nearlytheentireworkingpopulationon state payrolls, the government began embracing the concept of selfemployment in earnest about two years ago. First it announced it wanted to get out of the beauty and barbershop business and turn such shops over to the workers, and then in September 2010, leader Raul Castro revealed plans to move 500,000 state workers to self-employment bylastMarchanddoublethatnumber by 2014. But the transition is moving much slower than anticipated and statefurloughshaven’tapproached those goals. According to the latest figures from Cuba’s Ministry of Labor and Social Security, 371,000 people now hold self-employment licenses. But some of them were already working under the table and took advantage of the change to legalize their status. Still, in this southeastern Cuban city, one doesn’t have to look far to find budding entrepreneurs, including wedding photographers, manicurists, locksmiths and piano tuners.Byfarthelargestcategoryis food vendors, who offer peanut candy, pizza and soft-serve ice cream cones on the street, and grilled lobster and shrimp at private restaurants called paladares. Self-employment is permitted in 181 job categories, but some of the

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fans together to watch select NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, within a 100mile radius of “The Tricky Triangle.” The viewing parties include giveSTEALS & DEALS aways (race tickets, autographed NASthe test. CAR memorabilia, exclusive Pocono The raceway is in the final stages of Raceway and Yuengling merchandise repaving the track and Goodyear engi- and more), the appearance of Pocono neers will provide a number of differRaceway’s 2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS ent tire compounds and will determine Pace Car, interactive trivia and games what are the best compounds. and a special on one of Yuengling’s Goodyear will then produce the tires select beers. that will be used in the June 10, PocoThis Saturday’s event begins at 7 no 400, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series p.m. and the race will be the Richrace. mond 400. If this isn’t enough to satisfy your Need something to do between the NASCAR fix, head to Lucky’s Sportwo events? thouse in Wilkes-Barre Township on On Thursday, to celebrate National Saturday night. Pocono Raceway and Pretzel Day, Philly Pretzel Factory will Yuengling Brewery join forces to bring be giving a free pretzel to every guest you the Pocono Raceway Viewing who enters the store. Their closest Party Series. location is 553 Scranton-Carbondale The event aims to bring NASCAR Highway (Business Route 6) in Dick-

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son City. There are some dandy coupons in this week’s Times Leader. Here are some ways to best use them at local retailers: • Head to Rite Aid and grab a 42count box of Zegrid OTC heartburn relief for $21.99 when you use the $6 off coupon, Even better, make sure you use your Wellness+ card and you’ll get $5 in Up Rewards, too. That means you’ll get a $5 off coupon printed on your receipt good for a future store purchase. • Take the $1 off of two Arm & Hammer laundry detergents coupon to CVS, Shur Save or Weis where they’re on sale buy-one, get-one free. Andrew M. Seder, a Times Leader staff writer, may be reached at 570-829-7269. Follow him on Twitter @TLAndrewSeder

he back-and-forth debate on energy taking place under the cloud of a presidential election will do little to put the United States on a path toward reliable, sustainable sources of power. It does, though, make crystal clear the lack of a coherent energy policy or anything near consensus on what challenges and opportunities lie before us. As we dither, events are overtaking bickering politicians. While the natural gas industry touts itself in advertising as a savior of American energy independence and source of endless tax revenue, companies are lining up to ship domestic gas overseas to the highest bidder, ultimately reducing the supply available to meet domestic demand. Perhaps that’s not a bad thing, if we have enough reserves to last until alternative sources are developed. But we have no idea if that will happen and no plan to make it happen, so all that’s going on is that our resources are being drained to pad the bottom lines of multinational corporations. In order to serve their interests and keep the public at bay, opponents of thoughtful policy raise the specter of Soviet-style central planning. But no one believes in or is pushing that approach. Developed nations like Germany have adopted plans that use incentives and penalties to prod private sector providers toward more sustainable power sources and to reward improved efficiency and conservation. The policy was developed over a period of years and several changes in political leadership. It succeeds because there is broad agreement among parties and the majority of citizens that a consistent supply of power at predictable prices is a building block of industrial and social progress. What also is smothered in the numbingly mindless gridlock in Washington is the value derived when companies are required to meet higher standards that they know won’t be reversed by the next administration. For example, in Germany Siemens and other companies are making improvements to wind power turbines that will raise their electrical output to the point they are competitive with other forms of power. What’s happening in America? Tax credits critical to continued development of wind power are scheduled to end in December unless a divided Congress renews them. That’s unlikely to happen until after the election, if at all. Perhaps they should not be extended without requiring greater efficiency, but that’s a conversation almost impossible to fathom among our battling political class. Sooner or later we will need the efficient wind turbines, smart grids and power-conserving electric motors being developed elsewhere in response to forward-thinking energy policies. It will be a shame if we have to import them, as we now import oil. America has been fortunate to occupy a large swath of the Earth endowed generously with natural resources. But too often we have taken our good fortune for granted, assuming it will continue endlessly rather than recognizing the finite nature of valuable commodities like oil, as well as the need to protect the place we inhabit. There was an equally important resource evident until recently – political leaders who would fight hard for their principles but were willing to compromise on issues of vital importance to the nation’s well-being, even if that meant angering their supporters. We called them statesmen and there are precious few in evidence anywhere in Washington today. The nation is worse off for their absence.

Ron Bartizek, Times Leader business editor, may be reached at rbartizek@timesleader.com or 570-970-7157.

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CORPORATE LADDER TMG HEALTH, Ken Mayes has been appointed director of procurement. He holds an MBA from Kent State University, Ohio, and a bachelor’s degree from Baldwin-Wallace College, Ohio.

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Attorney Elizabeth Maguschak was elected as the volunteer chairman of the board. Llewellyn F. Dryfoos, III will serve as immediate past chairman and Donna Palermo was re-elected as president. New board members and officers, who will begin their terms May 1 are vice chairs Lonnie Polli, Earley-Polli Agency; Terry Malloy, Landmark Community Bank; Allen Wagner, Wagner, Whitaker & John, LLC; Dr. Gary Lawler, Penn State Hazleton; Carla Thaller, Susquehanna Associates Management Inc., secretary and Ross Valenti, Keystone Job Corps Center, treasurer. Elected to three-year terms on the board of directors were Donna Barna, BilligHelmes Insurance Assoc.; Patrick Genetti, Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites; Ken Gottstein, Gottstein Contracting Corp.; Terry Jones, Jones Kohanski & Co. PC; Florie McNelis, PPL Corporation and John Patton, Standard-Speaker.

BORTON-LAWSON Brent M. Winslow, P.S. has been added as area manager for the newly established Ohio office, located in the North Canton business district. He is a registered professional surveyor in Ohio and holds a degree in land surveying from the University of Akron.

LUZERNE BANK Kenneth J. Osiecki has been appointed new office manager for the new Plains Township office, 1077 Highway 315, at the entrance to The Woodlands Osiecki Inn & Resort. He attended Juniata College, earning a bachelor of science degree in business management. The Plains office is slated to open in late April.

PENNSTAR FINANCIAL GROUP Richard Ritts has joined as a financial consultant. Ritts has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Scranton in marketing and holds FINRA series 7 and Ritts series 66 licenses, Pennsylvania health and life producer’s license and chartered retirement planning counselor designation from the College of Financial Planning.

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Q: Since joining this company a few weeks ago, I have noticed a lot of areas that need improvement. However, I’m not sure how honest I should be in sharing my views with management. In my previous job, I was always very open about my opinions. If I saw a problem, I simply described it to my boss and proposed a solution, but I’m not sure this would be welcomed in my new organization.What do you think? A: As a newbie, you are wise to be cautious about offering suggestions too quickly. Many recent hires unintentionally offend their new employer by criticizing current practices or making comparisons with their previous

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down and you manage your business as required,” Marquardt said. He also questioned how severe the drilling slowdown actually is, noting that many gas companies are continuing work as usual with no signs of a drawdown. Certainly companies won’t part easily with lease holdings that they’ve spent millions acquiring and that have proven productive, he said. In the meantime, the most important thing for the area is to maintain a favorable environment for drilling and not alienate the industry.

rate of growth, not operating,” Marquardt said. “They’ve made huge capital expenditures in acquiring properties and leases and they want to bring those leases to production so they don’t forgo their investment. “Oil and gas is a commodity and its value fluctuates with price,” he added. “Companies who are trying to balance their production of oil and natural gas will migrate some of there resources into the oil area, and there’s been some significant Welcome the industry news report of some exciting oil “If we overreact to a slowwells out of eastern Ohio and down; if we swing the pendulum western Pennsylvania.” and try to shut down services or whatever, then we create a more Jobs should stay negative environment should Marquardt said opportunities will remain for skilled workers they decide to come back in the directly employed by the gas in- future,” Marquardt said. “Certainly the business envidustry. ronment of any area is going to “I anticipate employment in compete with the business envithis industry to continue to grow,” he said. “I don’t know ronment of another area,” he any company that isn’t interest- continued. “These natural gas ed in seeking individuals that source rock shales are all over have specific training for their the country. So if there’s a shale play in North Dakota or a shale needs.” play in Indiana, those business The slowdown may affect subsidiary industries providing leaders there are working to services such as water transpor- bring those companies to their tation and construction services area. “They have to be considered for gas drillers, though work on as customers to our area. pipelines will continue unabated. To ride out fluctuations in They’re our customers. If you’re business requires managing a businessman in any region you debt and diversifying one’s busi- should try to treat them as a cusness to have something to fall tomer. We want to attract them; we don’t want to make things back on. “It’s always going up and more difficult for them.”

workplace. This is an easy mistake to make, because new arrivals are viewing everything with fresh eyes. At the same time, however, you do want to give management the benefit of your experience, since that is presumably why you were hired. The secret is to present your ideas in a way that sounds respectful and helpful, not arrogant and critical. To accomplish this, you must first take the time to understand why things are the way they are. If you have changed industries or moved to a different area, there will be a lot to learn about your new environment. You must also familiarize yourself with the company’s history, culture, and

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leadership style. When you do propose a change, make it a suggestion, not a directive. If you firmly declare that the company must get rid of its outdated software, you will sound inappropriately dictatorial. But if you offer to arrange a demonstration of the latest technology, you will appear to be helpful and forward-thinking. To reduce defensive reactions to your suggestions, try using this simple three-step formula: make a factual observation about the current practice, ask a question to understand the past, then explain the benefits of your idea. For example, you might start by saying “I’ve noticed that the shipping department uses a rath-

er high-priced carrier.Was this vendor chosen for a particular reason?” If the justification seems less than compelling, offer your proposal: “I believe we could greatly reduce our costs by using a different carrier. Would you be interested in reviewing some other vendors?” Finally, avoid making comparative comments that start with “at my last company.” If you say this too often, people will begin to wonder why you didn’t stay there. Q: Is an employer allowed to distribute your personal information to the entire office? My boss recently sent out a list that included everyone’s home address, spouse’s name, cell phone

By RICARDO LOPEZ Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — The crowd stood at the corner of San Pedro and Boyd streets, a bustling shopping area near L.A.’s Skid Row, waiting for stragglers to arrive before descending on the store. But this mob wasn’t an angry one. It had gathered on a recent Saturday afternoon to spend money at a small café and boutique. Dubbed a “cash mob,” members of the group, many of them young professionals, had arranged the event through social media. Over the course of an hour, the shoppers plucked soy candles, pillows, purses and ornate jewelry from the shelves. By the time they were through, they had dropped $1,200 — nearly double what Made by DWC brings in on a typical day. “We sold out of a lot of products,” said Patrick Shandrick, spokesman for the nonprofit Downtown Women’s Center, which operates the shop. This event was “more of what the holidays are like.” Similar to so-called flash mobs — groups that assemble in public to perform often-frivolous activities, such as dancing — cash mobs bring together strangers. But the purpose is serious: to support locally owned businesses with a quick injection of cash. The trend is part of a larger “buy local” movement that has emerged in response to the rise

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The Kent Cash Mob, organized by Eric Miller and Nichole CatalanoMille ’mobbed’ the eco-friendly store, Dr. Greenbee that sells sustainable products in November, ringing up about $800 in sales.

of big-box national chains that are putting the squeeze on mom and pop stores. Tough economic times have raised awareness about the plight of Main Street merchants, said Stacy Mitchell, a senior researcher for the Institute for Local Self-Reliance who has written extensively on small businesses. “Whether people will continue to organize these (cash mobs), it’ll be interesting to see,” Mitchell said. “The larger point is that this is part of a much larger trend in terms of support for the independent business movement.” About 200 cash mobs have sprung up across the U.S. since last summer, according to Andrew Samtoy, a Cleveland attor-

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cuentapropistas have stretched the definition of what they’re permitted to do. Soel Quintana’s license, for example, says he is a “modisto sastre,” (dressmaker/tailor) — a purveyor of hand-made clothing. But he says “there’s no market for

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EDIBLE Cindy visited. Walking into the store, he said it smelled good and was fresh, clean and very appealing. “I used to recommend Edible to my clients and they always raved about the product,” Matt said. “So I knew the quality was good.” Matt discovered the owners of the Stroudsburg location were looking to get out of the business. “They just lost the passion for it,” he said. After expressing their interest, sorting through the paperwork and attending training provided by the Edible Arrangements Corp., Matt and Cindy quietly purchased the Stroudsburg store. “We were fortunate the current staff stayed on,” Matt said. Close to home, juggling two children and a business, the Moores were pleased with their new career path. Soon, they began discussing the option of opening a second location. “We knew we needed more

number, and emergency contacts. He never asked our permission to do this. A: Not being an attorney, I can’t answer your question from a legal perspective.However, from a management perspective, I can tell you that sharing employees’ personal information without their consent is completely inappropriate.Your clueless boss may have had good intentions, but he apparently doesn’t realize that many people like to keep their personal lives private.

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A sample tray at Edible Arrangements in the Wilkes-Barre Township Marketplace.

than one,” he said. “It is not a huge money making operation.” The search for a second location was on the way. Coming down Route 115 from Bear Creek into Wilkes-Barre, they saw possibilities with houses grouped tightly, several nearby colleges and hospitals. The first hurdle was finding a location. Matt and Cindy liked a site off Route 315, near the Woodlands Inn and Resort in Plains Township. The corporate offices

preferred a location in the Wilkes-Barre Township MarketPlace, anchored by Wal-Mart. Understanding the importance of visibility and foot traffic, Matt agreed. Setting up the store was not easy; Matt was there for all of the construction, painting and equipment installation. Back at home, his son, Conor, 11, had a hard time adjusting to his dad’s absence. “One night I went into his

that in Cuba.” “People here like the stretchy fabrics, the tops with sparkly appliqués,” sayshiswife,DerlenyKindelanReve. “Ortheylikepantslikethis,”shesays, indicating her husband’s bleached jeanswithdecorativezippers.“Where would you even get fabrics like these to make clothes?” Sohebuysfrompeoplewhoarrive with bags full of clothing and shoes from Miami, Ecuador, Peru — even Europe — and resells them. He lives

in Havana but frequently makes the trip to Santiago, where his family lives to sell clothes to “friends and people of confidence.” Sincetheearly1990swhentheold Soviet bloc collapsed, Cuba has allowed limited self-employment but its interest in such entrepreneurship has ebbed and flowed depending on how well the economy is doing. Some wonder whether the Cuban government might once again pull back on self-employment.

ney who has become something of a Pied Piper for the movement. He organized his own cash mob in November as a way to get strangers to meet for a fun outing that would also help boost the local economy. Samtoy garnered media attention for his efforts, and he enlisted friends in other U.S. cities to organize their own events. “If you spend money in your own community, your community gets richer,” said Samtoy, 32. After shopping, participants head for a local bar to celebrate their new purchases. The business owner (and the bar) get a windfall. The “mobsters,” as participants are known, learn more about their city and meet some new friends.

room to give him a kiss,” Matt said. “He looked up at me and said ‘Dad I hate Wilkes-Barre.’ I thought, ‘Oh this is just not right.’ ” To remedy the situation brewing at home, Matt brought Conor to Wilkes-Barre and took him to a hockey game. Conor was won over. “Now, he wants to move here,” Matt said laughing. Their daughter, Madison, 17, is on the payroll and has pitched in to help out in both stores, Matt said. “She loves earning her own money,” Cindy said. With balance restored in their household, the Moores held the grand opening for their WilkesBarre Township store on December 3. Conor cut the ribbon. The store’s sales skyrocketed, making it one of the top selling stores in Pennsylvania, Matt said. The Moores now are focused on building relations within the communities they serve and fostering their business. “Our retirement plan is now to open five locations within 10 years,” Matt said.

But Ted Piccone, a senior fellow at Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., says his impression is that economic reforms will continue in Cuba — although at a slow pace and methodically as the government endeavors not to lose control of the process. Improving the living standard of the Cuban people, he says, is crucial: “The process of economic reform will fail unless they can bring the people along with them.”

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MarketPulse COST OF AN OPINION How much is a chance to vote on a CEO’s paycheck worth to you? Google investors will soon decide for themselves. The company plans to issue a new class of stock with zero voting power. That means anyone who buys the new shares won’t get any say in the elections at Google’s annual meeting. In 2011, for example, shareholders voted to approve the compensation given to executives in 2010, including a $1.8 million bonus for then-CEO Eric Schmidt. The new Google shares will trade under a different symbol than “GOOG.” Look for them to be slightly cheaper, maybe by 1.6 percent. That’s the average discount that Citi analysts found for other large companies with separate share classes.

BACK TO NORMAL That 4.3 percent drop for the S&P The S&P 500 has had a nearly unadulterated climb for five months. 500 in the first week and a half of April was scary. But such declines 1,400 are just a normal part of the stock market cycle, says Paul Mangus, managing director of equity research and strategy at Wells Fargo Wealth Management. It was the long, 1,300 smooth rise before the dip that was out of character. The S&P 500 has historically had a dip of at least 5 percent several 1,200 times each year. Since 1928, it’s happened an average of 3.5 times annually -- roughly every three-anda-half months. The last time the in’11 ’12 1,100 dex has had one that steep was a N D J F M A 9.8 percent drop five months ago, from Oct. 28 through Nov. 25. Source: FactSet

AIR BUBBLE Boeing’s expected growth From tulips to dot-com stocks to aircraft demand by region, 2011-2030 airplanes? Aircraft may be the next bubble, Credit Suisse financial anAsia alysts say. Emerging-market airline fleets are growing with their Europe economies, and carriers in developed markets are replacing older North America planes with more fuel-efficient ones. All the demand means that Middle East Airbus and Boeing ended last year with a backlog of 8,407 plane orders. That’s up from a backlog of Latin America 2,781 at the end of 2004. Credit Russia and other Suisse still likes Boeing stock, but it offers warning signs that could former Soviet states lead to a drop, including a rise in Africa order deferrals or cancellations, 0% 10 20 30 big swings in fuel costs or higher financing costs. Source: Boeing

Some votes on at last year’s annual meeting:

•Whether executive compensation paid in 2010 was acceptable. (Approved)

•Whether to create a board

committee focused on energy use, climate change and other sustainability issues. (Rejected)

•Whether to detail all possible

financial conflicts of interest for board members. (Rejected) Source: Google

A money mission

Mortgage rates tick higher

Where the dollars are going

InsiderQ&A

$40 b

37.3

+ –

billion

13.6

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

Who she is: President of the Charles Schwab Foundation, senior VP at Charles Schwab & Co., member of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability

What she advocates: Improved financial literacy for Americans, starting at home

1.6 Intermediateterm bonds

14.7

High-yield bonds

Everyone seems to agree that financial literacy in this country is lagging. What can be done about it? I wish Congress would simplify all the choices people face for saving for retirement. One thing the president’s council is looking at is having one individual retirement account from birth that would be your savings account for retirement for the rest of your life. That promotes being involved with your money, and saving, and getting interested and knowledgeable about it. How do parents educate their kids about money? I’m a big believer in starting to teach your kids when they’re young. Give them an allowance, get them to save at an early age and have them get jobs when they're a little older. Kids who work are much more likely to be stellar savers. And start talking to them about retirement, even though it’s “boring.” I also think it's a good idea to get them a credit card when they’re about 16 and have them practice paying it off on a monthly basis. I call it a credit card on training wheels. Credit cards definitely have a place in our lives, and they’re important. But it’s like with a car — it can be dangerous if you don’t know how to drive it safely. What did you do with your own children (now 23, 20 and 15)? I made them all get jobs. We’re such a wealthy society that we spoil our kids. I also opened custodial accounts for them when they were 13. I brought each of them to the Schwab office, sat them down and had them fill out the paperwork. They saved birthday gifts and money from their jobs. And when the two boys got their first jobs, at 16, I highly encouraged them to open up Roth IRAs, and they did. What about adults — how do you recommend they become more financially savvy? It’s really important for families to talk about money and investing. And it’s particularly important for baby boomers and all those over 50. The economic downturn, I believe, had a lot to do with the lack of financial literacy in our country. A lot of people got themselves in trouble because they didn’t have a baseline education to make good decisions. What are the biggest mistakes in retirement planning? Not being well-informed and starting to save too late. What people don’t realize is the longer you wait to save, the harder it is — the more you have to save to build enough of a nest egg to have a secure retirement. If you start when you're in your 20s, you need to save roughly 10 percent of your income. If you start in your 30s it’s about 15 to 20 percent, and in your 40s it’s 25 percent. A quarter of your income to the future — that’s hard for anybody. So, better to start early. The earlier you start, the easier it is to build that nest egg. Answers edited for content and clarity. AP

5.1

Diversified Short-term emerging bonds market stocks

InterestRates

20%

Money market mutual funds

PRIME FED Taxable—national avg RATE FUNDS Selected Daily Govt Fund/Cl D FRIDAY 3.25 .13 Tax-exempt—national avg 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 Vanguard OH Tax-Exempt MMF 1 YR AGO 3.25 .13

7.0 6.1

7.7 1.3 6.6

8.2

15.8%

Total return

Net investment

5.5

1Q mutual fund snapshot

Background: Daughter of Charles Schwab, pioneer in the discount brokerage business

Large-cap growth stocks

Conservative Emerging allocation* markets bonds

-7.5

Source: Morningstar

COMPANY

52-WK RANGE FRIDAY $CHG %CHG %CHG %RTN RANK %RTN LOW HIGH CLOSE 1WK 1WK 1MO 1QTR YTD 1YR 1YR 5YRS* PE YLD

APD

72.26 7

98.01

89.75

1.49

1.7

5.4 —1.70

5.8

2.9

AWK

25.39 0

34.67

33.77

0.95

2.9

6.0 +22.58

1 25.6a

2.7

Amerigas Part LP

APU

36.76 3

48.34

39.50

1.40

3.7

t -14.0 —9.34

9.3

7.7

Aqua America Inc

WTR

19.28 8

23.28

22.08

0.56

2.6

0.1 +4.12

1.8

3.0

Arch Dan Mid

ADM

23.69 6

37.28

30.71

-0.04

-0.1

7.4—12.37 3

-2.7

2.3

AZO

Bk of NY Mellon

Bon Ton Store

BONT

CVS Caremark Corp

CVS

266.25 0 386.00 381.73

0.76

0.2

s 17.5 +34.43

1 23.3

...

4.92 5

12.71

8.36

-0.32

-3.7

s 50.4—31.54 4 -24.4

...

0.5

17.10 5

29.45

22.85

-0.26

-1.1

s 14.8—18.11 4

-8.9

2.3

2.23 4

14.58

6.11

-1.08 -15.0

s 81.3—56.41 5 -33.9

...

3.3

31.30 9

45.88

44.33

1.06

2.4

8.7 +23.88

5.7

1.5

Cigna Corp

38.79 7

52.95

48.02

-0.29

-0.6

s 14.3 +9.53

-1.0

0.1

CocaCola

63.34 0

74.48

74.13

2.19

3.0

5.9 +12.09

9.6

2.8

Comcast Corp A

CMCSA 19.19 0

30.41

29.45

-0.05

-0.2

s 24.2 +20.43

2.1

2.2

Community Bk Sys

CBU

21.67 9

29.47

28.58

0.89

3.2

1 10.0

3.6

Community Hlth Sys

CYH

14.61 5

32.24

23.37

1.55

7.1

s 33.9—24.34 4

-8.1

...

Entercom Comm

ETM

4.61 2

10.65

5.81

0.01

0.2

-5.5—42.02 5 -23.8

...

Fairchild Semicond

FCS

10.25 4

21.02

13.60

-0.42

-3.0

t 13.0—29.75 4

...

2.8 +23.80

-5.0

Frontier Comm

FTR

Genpact Ltd

3.81 1

8.97

4.13

0.01

0.2

t -19.8—39.87 4 -11.7

9.7

13.37 7

18.16

16.30

0.38

2.4

2 23.1a

1.1

Harte Hanks Inc

HHS

7.00 3

11.94

8.42

0.16

1.9

Heinz

HNZ

48.17 8

55.00

53.29

0.64

1.2

-7.4—24.81 4 -18.3

4.0

-1.4 +8.83

5.1

Hershey Company

HSY

53.77 0

63.15

1.46

2.4

3.6

2.2 +14.11

5.0

Kraft Foods

KFT

31.88 0

39.06

38.54

1.19

3.2

2.4

3.2 +18.30

6.0

3.0

Lowes Cos

LOW

18.07 0

32.29

31.65

-0.04

-0.1

s 24.7 +20.29

0.9

1.8

M&T Bank

MTB

66.40 9

90.76

87.39

2.96

3.5

s 14.5 +5.09

-2.3

3.2

McDonalds Corp

MCD

76.40 8 102.22

95.94

-1.03

-1.1

-4.4 +25.71

1 17.1

2.9

NBT Bncp

NBTB

17.05 6

24.10

21.19

0.38

1.8

-4.2 —.41

2.4

3.8

Nexstar Bdcstg Grp

NXST

5.53 5

10.28

7.71

0.26

3.5

-1.7 +7.68

-8.1

...

PNC Financial

PNC

42.70 0

64.85

65.38

4.10

6.7

s 13.4 +10.01

-0.9

2.4

PPL Corp

PPL

25.00 5

30.27

27.15

0.38

1.4

-5.3

5.3

Penna REIT

PEI

6.50 8

17.34

15.17

0.56

3.8

s 45.3 +8.09

2 -14.8

...

4.0

PepsiCo

PEP

58.50 7

71.89

66.63

1.57

2.4

0.4 +2.02

2.6

3.1

Philip Morris Intl

60.45 0

90.10

87.81

-0.03

0.0

11.9 +36.52

Procter & Gamble

57.56 0

67.95

67.51

1.70

2.6

1.2 +9.24

Prudential Fncl

PRU

42.45 8

65.30

59.73

-0.18

-0.3

s 19.2

SLM Corp

SLM

10.91 7

17.11

15.08

0.23

1.5

s 12.5 +7.23

SLM Corp flt pfB

SLMBP 39.00 5

60.00

48.30

0.55

1.2

s 23.8

...

0.0

...

9.6

TJX Cos

TJX

24.60 0

41.58

41.02

1.20

3.0

s 27.1 +58.65

1 23.9

1.1

UGI Corp

UGI

24.07 3

33.53

26.61

0.01

0.0

-9.5—13.51 3

2.9

3.9

Verizon Comm

32.28 8

40.48

38.73

1.47

3.9

-3.5 +7.75

6.2

5.2

WalMart Strs

WMT

48.31 0

62.63

62.45

2.68

4.5

4.5 +19.10

6.5

2.5

Weis Mkts

WMK

36.52 0

44.85

44.14

1.14

2.7

s 10.5 +14.57

3.1

2.7

9.0 +6.68

-7.7 +5.74

+.41

1 37.3a

3.5

3.6

3.3

-7.2

2.4

2 -22.1

3.3

Notes on data: Total returns, shown for periods 1-year or greater, include dividend income and change in market price. Three-year and five-year returns annualized. Ellipses indicate data not available. Price-earnings ratio unavailable for closed-end funds and companies with net losses over prior four quarters. Rank classifies a stock’s performance relative to all U.S.-listed shares, from top 20 percent (far-left box) to bottom 20 percent (far-right box).

Stock Screener

The biggest earnings surprises

Alcoa kicked off first-quarter earnings season with a pleasant surprise on April 11. The aluminum company said that it made a profit, when financial analysts were expecting a loss. The better-than-expected results sent Alcoa up 2.7 percent the day after the report. So far this earnings season, that kind of result has been the norm: Through Thursday afternoon, 81 percent of S&P 500 earnings reports beat analysts’ expectations. At the same point a quarter ago, only 49 percent of reports did so, S&P Indices says. Data through April 19;

Source: FactSet

This screen shows the companies that have topped analysts’ profit expectations by the widest margins. To be sure, a better-than-expected profit report doesn’t guarantee a rising stock price. Constellation Brands, for example, said that it earned 69 cents per share last quarter after ignoring one-time items. That beat analysts’ expectations for 39 cents. But investors were concerned by the wine and spirit company’s forecast for earnings in the current fiscal year, which was below what analysts were expecting. Its stock fell 12.5 percent the day it reported earnings.

COMPANY

FRIDAY YIELD

1WK

0.06 0.19 0.11 0.27 0.84

-0.02 0.00 -0.01 0.00 -0.01

t t t t t

s 0.02 s -0.04 s 0.01 s -0.37 t -1.27

0.12 0.25 0.15 0.65 2.11

0.07 0.01 0.16 0.71

10-year T-Note 1.96 30-year T-Bond 3.12 Money fund data provided by iMoneyNet Inc.

-0.03 -0.01

t t

t -1.44 s -1.35

3.40 4.47

1.72 2.72

Constellation Brands

t s t t t t

52-WK HIGH LOW

-0.92 -1.23 -0.63 -1.08 0.45 -1.20

3.03 5.18 4.03 5.65 10.15 2.26

CHANGE 1MO 3MO 1YR

FRIDAY NAV

WK CHG

American Funds BalA m ABALX American Funds BondA m ABNDX American Funds CapIncBuA m CAIBX American Funds CpWldGrIA m CWGIX American Funds EurPacGrA m AEPGX American Funds FnInvA m ANCFX American Funds GrthAmA m AGTHX American Funds IncAmerA m AMECX American Funds InvCoAmA m AIVSX American Funds NewPerspA m ANWPX American Funds WAMutInvA m AWSHX BlackRock GlobAlcA m MDLOX BlackRock GlobAlcI MALOX Dodge & Cox Income DODIX Dodge & Cox IntlStk DODFX Dodge & Cox Stock DODGX Fidelity Contra FCNTX Fidelity GrowCo FDGRX Fidelity LowPriStk d FLPSX Fidelity Spartan 500IdxAdvtg FUSVX FrankTemp-Franklin Income A m FKINX FrankTemp-Franklin Income C m FCISX FrankTemp-Mutual Euro Z MEURX FrankTemp-Templeton GlBond A mTPINX FrankTemp-Templeton GlBondAdv TGBAX Harbor IntlInstl d HAINX Oakmark EqIncI OAKBX PIMCO AllAssetI PAAIX PIMCO LowDrIs PTLDX PIMCO TotRetA m PTTAX PIMCO TotRetAdm b PTRAX PIMCO TotRetIs PTTRX PIMCO TotRetrnD b PTTDX Permanent Portfolio PRPFX T Rowe Price EqtyInc PRFDX T Rowe Price GrowStk PRGFX T Rowe Price HiYield d PRHYX T Rowe Price MidCpGr RPMGX T Rowe Price NewIncome PRCIX Vanguard 500Adml VFIAX Vanguard 500Inv VFINX Vanguard GNMAAdml VFIJX Vanguard InstIdxI VINIX Vanguard InstPlus VIIIX Vanguard InstTStPl VITPX Vanguard MuIntAdml VWIUX Vanguard STGradeAd VFSUX Vanguard Tgtet2025 VTTVX Vanguard TotBdAdml VBTLX Vanguard TotBdInst VBTIX Vanguard TotIntl d VGTSX Vanguard TotStIAdm VTSAX Vanguard TotStIIns VITSX Vanguard TotStIdx VTSMX Vanguard WellsIAdm VWIAX Vanguard Welltn VWELX Vanguard WelltnAdm VWENX Vanguard WndsIIAdm VWNAX Vanguard WndsrII VWNFX Wells Fargo AstAlllcA f EAAFX

19.46 12.71 51.27 34.95 39.01 38.65 32.24 17.40 29.41 29.43 30.11 19.26 19.36 13.62 31.89 111.99 76.19 95.90 40.06 48.89 2.14 2.16 19.90 13.03 12.99 59.28 28.80 12.14 10.45 11.19 11.19 11.19 11.19 48.31 24.90 37.24 6.72 58.75 9.76 127.14 127.14 11.05 126.32 126.33 31.20 14.19 10.75 13.22 11.03 11.03 14.28 34.47 34.48 34.46 57.28 33.16 57.27 50.21 28.29 12.50

+.14 +.71 +.52 +.70 +.33 +.15 +.22 +.27 +.41 +.41 +.05 +.05 +.01 +.76 +1.75 -.32 +.01 +.42 +.29 +.01 +.01 +.24 -.03 -.04 +1.54 +.28 +.04

+.21 +.21 -.31 +.02 +.57 +.01 +.77 +.78 -.01 +.77 +.77 +.21 +.03 +.10 +.01 +.01 +.22 +.23 +.24 +.23 +.36 +.32 +.55 +.49 +.28 +.08

4WK

2.05 3.72 3.27 4.54 6.61 0.93

52-WK HIGH LOW

RETURN/RANK 1YR 5YR

-1.0 +1.2 +.2 -1.9 -1.6 -1.7 -1.9 -.3 -2.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.8 -1.7 +.9 -3.7 -2.6 -1.1 -1.0 -1.2 -1.8 -1.3 -1.3 -3.9 -.8 -.7 -1.9 -.9 +.2 +1.1 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0 +2.0 -.7 -2.4 -.9 +.1 -1.5 +1.3 -1.8 -1.8 +1.0 -1.8 -1.8 -1.8 +1.5 +.5 -1.0 +1.6 +1.6 -2.8 -1.8 -1.8 -1.8 +.9 -.7 -.7 -1.8 -1.8 -1.1

+6.4/A +7.2/B +3.1/A -4.4/C -9.8/B +.4/D +1.1/D +4.2/B +2.5/C -1.7/B +6.7/A -2.5/C -2.2/C +6.2/D -12.4/C -.2/D +6.9/B +8.5/A +3.6/A +5.8/A +.7/E +.2/E -7.9/A +.1/E +.3/E -6.8/A +1.6/C +3.7/A +2.4/B +5.6/E +5.7/D +6.0/D +5.7/D +.9/E +1.9/C +9.6/A +4.3/C +1.0/B +6.9/C +5.9/A +5.7/A +7.4/B +5.9/A +5.9/A +4.8/B +10.6/B +2.7/B +2.2/A +8.0/A +8.0/A -11.5/D +4.7/B +4.8/B +4.6/B +9.8/A +5.7/A +5.7/A +5.5/A +5.4/A +1.9/B

+3.1/B +3.6/E +.7/C -.6/B -.9/A +.8/B +.6/D +1.6/C -.2/C +1.7/A +.3/B +3.8/B +4.0/B +6.7/B -3.5/A -3.3/D +4.0/B +6.5/A +3.0/A +.7/B +2.3/D +1.9/E -1.9/A +9.5/A +9.8/A -.1/A +4.4/A +6.2/A +5.4/A +8.1/A +8.3/A +8.6/A +8.2/A +8.3/A -.5/B +3.2/B +6.8/B +6.0/A +6.6/B +.7/B +.6/B +6.8/A +.7/B +.8/B +1.3/A +5.3/B +4.4/B +1.7/A +6.4/B +6.4/B -3.5/B +1.2/A +1.2/A +1.1/A +6.2/A +3.9/A +4.0/A -.7/B -.8/B +2.5/B

Rank: Fund’s letter grade compared with others in the same performance group; an A indicates fund performed in the top 20 percent; an E, in the bottom 20 percent.

EPS EXPECTED ACTUAL 1-YR OPERATING OPERATING SURPRISE STOCK TICKER MARGIN CLOSE CHANGE EPS EPS

Alcoa

t t t t s t

TICKER

GROUP, FUND

Amer Water Works

BAC

CHANGE 1MO 3MO 1YR

MutualFunds

Air Products

Bank of America

-0.04 -0.06 -0.06 -0.02 -0.10 -0.02

3-month T-Bill 1-year T-Bill 6-month T-Bill 2-year T-Note 5-year T-Note

LocalStocks

AutoZone Inc

0.01 0.11 $ 3,000 min (800) 662-7447

2.09 3.93 3.31 4.54 7.29 1.06

TREASURYS

* invests in stocks bonds and cash with an emphasis on bonds and cash Stan Choe; Jenni Sohn • AP

TICKER

0.01 0.21 $ 10,000 min (800) 243-1575

1WK

Broad market Lehman Triple-A corporate Moody’s Corp. Inv. Grade Lehman Municipal Bond Buyer U.S. high yield Barclays Treasury Barclays

Although bond returns have cooled, investors consider them safer than stock funds. Intermediate-term bond funds – those that invest in bonds maturing in four to 10 years – attracted $37 billion during the quarter, even though they returned an average of just 1.6 percent. An exception is emerging markets. Investors are still excited about the long-term growth potential of Brazil, China and other developing countries. Although economists worry that China’s growth could slow, and inﬂation is still high in India, emerging market stock mutual funds drew $8.2 billion last quarter; while bond funds attracted $6.1 billion.

MIN INVEST PHONE

YIELD

FRIDAY YIELD

U.S. BOND INDEXES

Still cautious, investors continued to put their money in bond funds despite a surging stock market. Mutual funds that invest in large-cap growth stocks have been some of the better investments for the last three years. Investors don’t care: They pulled a net $7.5 billion out of those funds during the ﬁrst quarter. It’s a similar story across most types of U.S. stock mutual funds: Investors are still scarred by the big market drops during the ﬁnancial crisis and the debt-ceiling showdown last summer. The start of this year wasn’t unusual for actively managed large-cap stock mutual funds. Investors have been consistently pulling their money out of these funds for 11 straight quarters. Investors continue to prefer bond mutual funds.

Mortgage rates inched higher last week but remain well below year-ago levels. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 3.90 percent from 3.88 percent. A year ago, it was 4.80 percent. Rates on mortgages and other consumer loans tend to follow the lead of Treasury yields. The yield on the 10-year Treasury is back below 2 percent. A year ago, it was close to 3.4 percent.

-$0.04

$0.10

350% $9.76 -40.6%

STZ

0.39

0.69

21.10

Morgan Stanley

0.44

0.71

18.07 -30.8

Southwest Airlines

LUV

-0.05

-0.02

8.23 -28.9

Yahoo

YHOO

0.17

0.23

15.40

-4.5

Travelers

TRV

1.54

2.01

61.70

6.1

Diamond Offshore Drilling DO

0.99

1.21

68.52

-9.0

Huntington Bancshares HBAN

0.14

0.17

6.44

0.0

Comerica

CMA

0.55

0.66

31.64 -13.6

Fifth Third Bancorp

FITB

0.38

0.45

13.71

-6.6

2.6

p q p p

Dow industrials

+1.4% WEEKLY

Nasdaq

-0.4% WEEKLY

LARGE-CAP

S&P 500

+0.6% WEEKLY

SMALL-CAP

Russell 2000

+1.0% WEEKLY

q p q p q p q p

-0.4%

MO +6.6%

YTD -2.2%

MO +15.2%

YTD -1.3%

MO +9.6%

YTD

-3.1%

MO +8.5%

YTD

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Obama remarks on legalization way off base IF PRESIDENT Obama had a son, he would look like Trayvon Martin. So the president famously said. And the president’s son would thereby find himself at significantly greater risk of running afoul of the so-called “War on Drugs” than, say, a son of George W. Bush. Depending on what state he lived in, a Trayvon Obama might be 57 times more likely than a Trayvon Bush to be imprisoned on drug charges. This is not because he would be 57 times more likely to commit a drug crime. To the contrary, white American men commit the vast majority of the nation’s drug crimes, but African-American men do the vast majority of the nation’s drug time. It is a nakedly racial disparity that should leave the U.S. Department of “Justice” embarrassed to call itself by that name. So it is difficult to be anything but disappointed at President Obama’s recent declaration at a summit in Colombia that “legalization is not the answer” to the international drug problem. The president argued that drug dealers might come to “dominate certain countries if they were allowed to operate legally without any constraint.” This dominance, he said, “could be just as corrupting if not more corrupting than the status quo.” One wonders if the president forgot to engage brain before operating mouth. Dealers might “dominate certain countries”? Has Obama never heard of Mexico, that country on our southern border where drug dealers operate as a virtual shadow government in some areas? Is he unfamiliar with Colombia — his host nation — where, for years, the government battled a drug cartel brutal and brazen enough to attack the Supreme Court and assassinate the attorney general? That scenario Obama warns against actually came to pass a long time ago. Similarly, it is a mystery how the manufacture and sale of a legal product could be “just as corrupting if not more corrupting than the status quo.” How could that be, given that there would no longer be a need for drug merchants to bribe judges, politicians and police for protection? What reason is there to believe a legal market in drugs would be any more prone to corruption than the legal markets in cigarettes and alcohol? Or, popcorn and chocolate? The president’s reasoning is about as sturdy as a cardboard box in a monsoon. Even he must know — who can still deny? — that the drug war has failed. When it comes to quantifying that failure, several numbers are stark and edifying: Forty-one. That’s how many years the “War” has raged. Forty million-plus. That’s how many Americans have been arrested. One trillion-plus. That’s the cost. Two thousand, eight hundred. That’s the percentage by which drug use has risen. One-point-three. That’s the percentage of Americans who were drug addicted in 1914. One-point-three. That’s the percentage of Americans who are drug addicted now. The numbers come from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, a group of cops, judges, DEA agents and other drug warriors who are demanding an end to the drug war. Their statistics call to mind an old axiom: the definition of crazy is to continue doing the same thing but expecting a different result. That said, it is not difficult to understand why the president — or anyone — might flinch at the notion of legalizing drugs. It is a big, revolutionary idea, an idea that would change the way things have been done since forever. If someone feels a need to pause before crossing that line, that’s understandable. But let none of us do as the president did — hide behind a specious argument that offers no solution, no way forward and, most critically, no leadership. Drug legalization is not the answer? OK, Mr. President, fair enough. What is? Leonard Pitts Jr. is a columnist for the Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132. Readers may write to him via email at lpitts@miamiherald.com.

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POLICING our schools Ga. handcuff case renews debate

By JERI CLAUSING Associated Press

LBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico teacher asked a 13-year-old girl to stop talking with her friend and move to another seat. The girl refused. The teacher called the police. The case is among thousands across the country fueling a long-simmering debate over when educators should bring in the police to deal with disruptive students. A 6-year-old Georgia kindergartner became the latest test case last week when she was hauled off in steel handcuffs after throwing books and toys in a school tantrum. “Kids are being arrested for being kids,” said Shannon Kennedy, a civil rights attorney who has filed a class-action lawsuit against Albuquerque’s public school district and its police department on behalf of hundreds of kids arrested for minor offenses over the past few years, including having cellphones in class, destroying a history book and inflating a condom. Civil rights advocates and criminal justice experts say frustrated teachers and principals are calling in the police too often to deal with the most minor disturbances. But other teachers say a police presence that has grown in response to zero tolerance policies of the 1990s and tragedies like the Columbine High massacre is needed to keep teachers and well-behaved students safe. From sexual harassment in elementary and middle school to children throwing furniture, “there is more chronic and extreme disrespect, disinterest and kids who basically don’t care,” said Ellen Bernstein, president of the Albuquerque teacher’s union. Experts point to a number of factors that lead to the arrests: Some officers are operating without special training. School administrators are desperate to get the attention of uninvolved parents. And overwhelmed teachers are unaware that calling in the police to defuse a situation could lead to serious criminal charges. “I have had some concern for a while that the schools have relied a little too heavily on police officers to handle disciplinary problems,” said Darrel Stephens, a former Charlotte, N.C., police chief and ex-

ecutive director of the Major Cities Chiefs Association. There is little national data to back those assertions; no numbers are tracked nationally on how often police are called in to arrest students. Whether the children are actually charged and saddled with criminal records varies by case and jurisdiction. Some youngsters are charged with felonies. Some are freed without further incident. Others receive tickets. In Milledgeville, Ga., a city of 18,000 some 90 miles from Atlanta, Salecia Johnson was accused of tearing items off the walls and throwing books and toys in an outburst Friday at Creekside Elementary. Police said she also threw a small shelf that struck the principal in the leg, and jumped on a paper shredder and tried to break a glass frame. Police didn’t say what set off the tantrum. Baldwin County (Ga.) schools Superintendent Geneva Braziel called the student’s behavior “violent and disruptive” and said the police were needed to keep the student, other classmates and the school staff safe. Salecia was handcuffed and taken away in a patrol car to the police station, where she was taken to a squad room and given a soda, police said. She won’t be charged with a crime. Her aunt, Candace Ruff, said Tuesday the

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This undated image provided by the City of Albuquerque via Shannon Kennedy shows a schoolaged juvenile handcuffed in Albuquerque, N,M. Whether its ticketing students in Texas or handcuffing them from New Mexico to Massachusetts, experts say the criminalization of bad behavior at school is the outgrowth of zero-tolerance policies that have led to increased police presence in schools over the years.

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Resurrection of the ‘mommy wars’ a faux battle for pundits

FOR REASONS that don’t interest me much, “girl fights” always have had a particular tug on our imaginations. Thus, when consultant/pundit/Democrat Hilary Rosen commented on CNN that Ann Romney had never held a job (and therefore was ill-suited to advise her husband on women’s employment concerns), the body politic convulsed in paroxysms of outrage. Oh, the elitist slander. How dare she! Being a full-time, stay-at-home mom is a job! And off they went. Stay-at-home moms (SAHMs) allegedly were insulted. Working mothers who allegedly envy SAHMs recoiled) from the blinding truth of Rosen’s observation. Single moms with mouths to feed and no jobs allegedly were furious at the Romneys’ apparent cluelessness. Regular folks, meanwhile, who know better than to argue about “women issues” when the political masses are engaged, somehow managed to get through another night without pondering whether the gender gap can ever be bridged.

arguably, doesn’t have the same experience as those scrapping to feed their families. But this has no bearing whatsoever on her ability to empathize with KATHLEEN PARKER the challenges of others or whether she is attuned to women’s concerns. If personal experience is a prereqNot so the pundit class, now fully uisite for debate or commentary, then deployed and dizzy with the ramificanobody gets to talk. Moreover, Ann tions of such troubling questions as: Romney was merely trying to indicate Has the (alleged) Republican “war on women” resurrected the alleged “mom- what any woman should appreciate – that the sideline issue of contraception my wars” of 20 years ago? prompted by requirements included in It should go without saying that this “Obamacare” is not the primary confaux battle is silly and utterly off-point, not so much a clash of ideas as a peash- cern of most women or of this election season, much as the Democratic Party ooter contest in the Twitter Lounge. and the Obama administration would Yet, rather than treat it as such, everylike voters to think otherwise. one from the president of the United It was in this context, among others, States to the Catholic League to the GOP and the DNC has felt compelled to that Mitt Romney has mentioned his wife as a political muse on women’s inveigh. concerns. It is also in this context that President Obama, reminding folks Rosen’s remarks should be considered. that he was raised by a single mom, noted that women who stay home with She wasn’t insulting Ann Romney’s fortunate choice to stay home and raise children are doing hard work and that her five sons. She was questioning anyone who argues otherwise should “rethink their statement.” Rosen quickly whether she could relate to the everyday concerns of women who have been rethunk and apologized for saying something true, which is never allowed less lucky. The comment should have been in politics — but the heat is still high. treated as off-point rather than conflatThe fact is, Ann Romney has never ed as some absurd attack on the stay-atheld a job outside the home and, in-

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home mom. Instead, even some who pretend to a higher moral plane brought the debate to its lowest level, namely the Catholic League, which surely spoke for no one when it tweeted: “Lesbian Dem Hilary Rosen tells Ann Romney she never worked a day in her life. Unlike Rosen, who had to adopt kids, Ann raised 5 of her own.” What sweeties. Only gravel doesn’t know that the women’s vote is all-important this election season. Never mind the perennial insult that women are monolithic and only vote as their female parts dictate. Women, care about jobs and the economy because they are sentient human beings who do, in fact, work (57.7 percent of those over 16), or want to. Women and men should be angry, all right, but not at Ann Romney or Hilary Rosen, who are entitled to both their opinions and their choices without fear of censure or condemnation. Anger is better directed at those who take tiny utterances and inflate them into phony distractions. Visitors to preschool playgrounds have witnessed disagreements of greater import. Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com.

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Suicide flourishing in the Nevada desert

HENDERSON, Nev. — After it happened, Megan Beza was consumed with figuring out why. Did her husband’s struggle with painkillers play a role? His months of fruitless job-hunting? But with suicide, there are rarely tidy answers. What is known is that southern Nevada’s unusually high suicide rate spiked with the recession, and Megan thinks that must explain, at least in part, what happened the morning of Oct. 25, 2010. John Beza had just returned from dropping off their 4-year-old son, Jacob, at preschool. Megan was taking a bath. “I’m going to the doctor,” John told her. “Why?” “I don’t feel good.” “What hurts?” John, usually easygoing, snapped. “I just don’t feel good!” The couple bickered, and John knocked Megan’s cellphone into their large Roman tub. He stormed out. Megan wrapped herself in a towel and rushed after him. In their bedroom she heard something rustle. “John?” She tried to open the walk-in closet. Locked. John slid his cellphone to her under the door. She heard a click. Then a loud bang. “JOHN!” Megan somehow kicked through the bottom of the door. John was sprawled on his back, the .357 Magnum they’d bought for protection still in his hand. The bullet had passed through his head and punched a hole in the ceiling. Megan called 911, and a dispatcher tried to tell her how to clear his airways of blood. John’s chest rose and fell, rose and fell, then stopped. He was 39. ••• Long before the recession saddled Nevada with the country’s top foreclosure and unemployment rates, the Silver State wrestled with another measure of despair. For about three decades, the state’s suicide rate — most re-

cently 19.1 deaths per 100,000 residents — has been among the nation’s highest. The national average is 12 per 100,000. Most of Nevada’s suicides occur around Las Vegas, where nearly three-fourths of the state’s population lives. A study by sociologist Matt Wray and his colleagues found that between 1979 and 2004, the odds of suicide among Vegas residents were about 50 percent greater than in other large metropolitan areas. Statistically speaking, leaving Las Vegas was enough to lessen the chance of someone taking his or her life. Suicide remains a relatively rare form of death in the United States. Certain cultural factors can heighten the risk, and some of those are essentially the building blocks of modern Las Vegas. The insta-neighborhoods of the once-fast-growing region offer newcomers little sense of community, and strong social ties help whittle down the likelihood of suicide. Nevada’s go-italone, frontier ethos is another possible contributor, researchers say. The majority of suicides involve firearms. And while it’s easy to buy a gun here, a lean-government mentality has curbed access to mental health care, a significant factor in cutting suicide risk. Las Vegas also may draw people more likely to kill themselves — those struggling with addiction, mental health problems or failed relationships. People grasping for second or third chances. “It’s certainly been the mythology that this is where people came to reinvent themselves,” said Wray, a Temple University associate professor who spent years at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the first few years after 2000, the number of suicides in Clark County remained relatively steady, about 300 a year. Then the recession struck. •••

Megan struggled to explain to their son what had happened: “Daddy went to heaven,” she told Jacob. “His brain was sick.” Then she settled into something of a fog, retracing her relationship with John repeatedly, searching for clues. The two had met in 2001 while racing dirt bikes. He was divorced with two sons, and blushed when someone suggested he take Megan dancing. The next night, they played pool instead. He walked Megan to her car and kissed her hand. “We were pretty much inseparable after that,” said Megan, a 37-year-old with blue-gray eyes and a cherubic face. They called each other “baby,” loved camping and the ocean, and had paintings made for each other with maritime themes. They spruced up a stucco house in suburban Henderson. John had long worked with his hands, installing cooling and heating systems. Not long after Jacob was born in 2006, the work started to dry up. The foreclosure crisis slashed the need for new homes, while the recession emptied hotel rooms. In 2007, John broke his right collarbone but kept putting off surgery. “He didn’t want to show any weakness,” Megan said. In 2009, John was laid off for the first time. Megan tried to comfort him. She was working at Lockheed Martin, and they had some money socked away. “I don’t ever want to come home and tell you I can’t support our family,” John replied. After a few weeks, he was hired to work on a new airport terminal. But on July 15, 2010, John walked into the house grimfaced. “Today was my turn,” he told his wife. ••• In 2006 and 2007, Clark County recorded about 350 suicides, according to the coroner’s office. In 2010, there were 405, including John Beza. Suicide rates tend to fluctuate by no more than 3 percent a year in a large metropolitan area, re-

searcher Wray said. “When it moves 10 percent, it’s like, OK, that was a quake.” While no one can make a definitive link, one possible cause of the high number is Clark County’s stubborn unemployment rate. By 2009, it had soared above 14 percent, and it has yet to dip back below 12 percent. Several studies have shown that prolonged joblessness heightens the chance of suicide. ••• After John Beza’s second layoff, he grew more subdued, more easily frustrated. He woke up gasping from dreams he refused to describe to Megan. Still, she had no reason to think John might harm himself. From what she knew, he’d never suffered from depression. There was no history of suicide in his family. In September 2010, Megan was laid off too. The next month, trying to make the best of their empty days, the family drove to the California coast. They took Jacob whale-watching and to Sea World. “Mom, Dad, I don’t want to leave!” he said on the last day. To Megan’s surprise, John teared up. “I don’t want to go, either.” After Megan found a support group for survivors of suicide victims, she learned that there were no definitive answers. Even families of people who’d written goodbye notes still wrestled with questions. Last fall, Megan was hired back at Lockheed Martin. She and Jacob remain in their home, where the good memories outweigh one terrible one. Megan keeps John’s ashes in a cherry wood box carved with a picture of the sailboat they long talked about buying. She and Jacob recently sprinkled some in the Bear River in Idaho, where John and Jacob had gone fishing. Now, when thoughts creep into her head of John’s last morning, Megan tries to think of something else. Their wedding day. The moments John looked happy — before life went sour.

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girl had complained about the handcuffs; “she said they really hurt her wrists,” she said. The department’s policy is to handcuff everyone arrested regardless of age for safety reasons, police said. In Florida, the use of police in schools came up several years ago when officers arrested a kindergartner who threw a tantrum during a jelly bean-counting contest. A bill was proposed this year to restrict police from arresting kids for misdemeanors or other acts that do not pose serious safety threats. In Connecticut, court officials began tracking student arrests after becoming concerned about referrals for minor offenses. Since last March, nearly 1,700 students were arrested, almost two-thirds of them for breach of peace, minor fights and disorderly conduct. In Texas, a December report from the nonprofit Texas Appleseed, a public interest group, says more than 275,000 non-traffic tickets are issued to juveniles each year. While it is unclear how many are written at school, the group says the vast majority are for offenses most commonly linked to incidents like disrupting the class and disorderly conduct. Texas Sen. John Whitmire said educators and police need to better distinguish between who they are afraid of and who they are mad at. “If you are afraid of someone

because they bring a gun or drugs, of course we come down hard,” Whitmire said. “It’s the kids that just make you mad that you don’t need to make a crime.” In Albuquerque, which started tracking arrests after noticing more minor cases coming from schools, more than 900 of the district’s 90,000 students were referred to the criminal justice system in the 2009-2010 school year. Of those, more than 500 were handcuffed, arrested and brought to juvenile detention, officials said. More than 200 were arrested for minor offenses, including disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, refusing to obey and interference with staff. Preliminary numbers indicate arrests have fallen 53 percent since the class-action lawsuit was filed in 2010, prompting law enforcement officials to order more caution. Albuquerque school officials have declined comment on school arrests, citing the pending litigation. But juvenile advocates and parents say first arrests could lead to more trouble. Annette Montano says her 13year-old son was arrested at a middle school for burping in gym class. The tension between him and school officials led to several more run-ins, she said, including a strip search after he was accused of selling drugs. In Georgia, Salecia’s family said the girl has been suspended for the school year. Her aunt said, “We would not like to see this happen to another child, because it’s horrifying.”

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OUR OPINION: MONEY MATTERS

Go green! Focus on your finances

O YOURSELF A favor: Save more money. Plenty of us fret about our finances, but not enough of us get the knowhow we need to make savvy money choices, build our bank balances and put our lives on more secure footing. Proponents of awarenessraising campaigns – such as April’s Financial Literacy Month (www.financialliteracymonth.com) – aim to simplify personal finance strategies so that more of us decide to stash away some green, simultaneously strengthening our self-reliance and our communities. Prior to the Great Recession, America’s savings rate had dipped pathetically low: about 2.2 percent. Since June 2009, the nation’s more wary, wallet-conscious people have pushed the rate more than twice as high, averaging 4.8 percent, according to a recent Bloomberg News report. Even so, lots of people in Luzerne County, where the median household income in 2010 hovered around $42,224, probably are failing to set aside the advised 5 percent in savings, if any. This week, touted as “Money Smart Week” by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, consider if you can do better. Do you know how to get credit

DEBT WOES? • Get debt-management advice from Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Call 1-800-9229537 or visit www.cccsnepa.org. • Find a nearby financial counseling program by calling Help Line at 1-888-829-1341 or go to www.helpline-nepa.info.

card spending under control? Can you scale back on discretionary expenses? Are you able to define “compound interest”? The Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre, in partnership with First National Community Bank, is offering a series of dollars-and-cents-related events at various branches. For details, visit www.osterhout.lib.pa.us. Or get tips from the Fed’s Money Smart Week webpage, at www.chicagofed.org/webpages/education/msw/index.cfm, which includes links to articles such as “Weathering Tough Economic Times – 12 Tips for 2012.” Are you typically short on cash but big on planning for the day, or year, that your “ship comes in”? If your concept of a wealth-building tactic includes frequent trips to the Mohegan Sun casino in Plains Township or the nearest retailer of lottery tickets, get real. Draw up a practical financial plan today.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “Where’s your conscience?” U.S. Rep. Sander Levin The top Democrat on the House tax committee chided his Republican colleagues last week for approving a 20 percent tax cut for companies with fewer than 500 employees, saying it unfairly favored wealthy business owners, celebrities and sports teams – while adding billions to the national debt. GOP backers characterized the measure, which the Senate was expected to torpedo, as a job-creation tool.

OTHER OPINION: MEDICAL CARE

Is over-testing a health hazard?

HEN NINE medical societies announce that at least five common practices in each of their specialties are unnecessary, wasteful or even harmful to patients, everyone should take note. Everyone – patients, doctors, the health-care industry, insurers and various levels of government. The point the societies are making is not that we should ration medicine but, rather, tailor the care to the individual patient’s particular health needs and medical and family history. That would be a significant departure from simply ordering high-tech tests or prescribing certain medicines even when experience dictates they are not necessary, can be harmful and only add to the health care bill. Yes, the mention of cutting costs in health care stirs an unlovely stew of suspicions. The outrage over recent recommendations for fewer mammograms and Pap smears for many, but not all, women (again, depending on their individual history and medical protocols) was telling in its emotionality and in the ferocity of advocacy groups. Yet, the fact remains: Amer-

icans spend much more on health than other countries without return for that extra investment. One estimate is that one-third of the $2 trillion spent annually on health care is wasted. Just half of that onethird estimate is a scandal. So the conversation about finite resources and promise of better care with fewer procedures or medicines is too important to ignore as just one more report, one more recommendation. The societies are encouraging patients, doctors and other health care professionals to talk about the health risks of over-testing or taking certain drugs. For instance: • When do you need an EKG or stress test for heart disease? • When do you need an imaging test for a headache? • When do you need antibiotics for sinusitis? Changing doctors’ customary practice and patients’ expectations will be hard work with shared responsibility. The participating medical societies and consumer groups would honor their own hard work on this initiative with regular updates on how well, or not, their guidelines are working.

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Voices raised in gleeful harmony a cure for the blues SOMETIMES, WHEN you live in Michigan, people from out of state ask you, “Why?” This is a story that answers that question. I was feeling a little blue recently. Life’s worries. The usual stuff. I had a family dinner commitment; it was out in Ann Arbor, and though I was tired and didn’t feel like making the trip, the plans already were made. We met at the Cottage Inn, a large pizza restaurant brimming with college kids. This was in the heart of the University of Michigan, where the semester was heading toward finals. Lots of late evening pepperoni. We sat at a large table, a bunch of us, the uncles and aunts, nephews, niece, friends, and, near the end of the meal, a white-haired gentleman came over and introduced himself. He said he was the university adviser to the Men’s Glee Club, his name was Carl Smith, and he wanted to know if we had a request. “A request?” “Yes. Anything you’d like to hear?” “You mean a song?” “Yes.” Now I have been to restaurants where they strum guitars, where they sing opera, where a violinist twirls his bow while couples sip wine. I have never been to a place that had a glee club. Surround sound in a pizzeria ... “What are our choices?” I asked. Carl rattled off a bunch of unfamiliar names, “Varsity,” “Goddess of the Inland

COMMENTARY MITCH ALBOM Seas.” I shrugged. I am not generally up on glee club repertoire. “You pick,” I said. Suddenly, a small army of young men came walking toward us. They lined the stairs to the second level, they stood along the balcony, they filled the spaces between the tables around us. They were every kind of college male – from the sweat-shirted, unshowered, matted-hair mold to the neatly coiffed, bespectacled version. In front of them was a gentleman in a gray sport coat, their director, Eugene Rogers. He made a hand motion. And voices rose. “This is our humble prayer. “Dear Father, bless America, “Oh keep her strong and good. “May her brave songs fly ’round the world on wings of brotherhood.” The voices were strong, lovely, harmonious, sincere, they filled the restaurant until everyone in the place was listening in stunned silence. “Inspire our songs of loyalty, “And may thy blessing be “On Michigan, “Dear Michigan, our university.” When they finished, we rose in applause. The singing kids (I call them kids, they tower over me) were smiling. They hiked their backpacks, readjusted their sweatshirts and scattered.

I later learned this glee club dates to 1859 and is considered one of the best in the country. On Thursday nights it practices, and afterward, it gathers for pizza at the Cottage Inn. Apparently, the men do a little postrehearsal singing as well. We sat in that restaurant feeling uplifted by the impromptu performance. It truly was beautiful singing – and we hadn’t even paid the check yet. Later, we collected in a dessert place for make-your-own frozen yogurt, and as we sat down, we noticed a group of female college students a few tables over, all wearing the same blue T-shirts. And suddenly, they broke into a rousing rendition of “Lean On Me,” the Bill Withers classic. They clapped and sang. “Lean on me, when you’re not strong “And I’ll be your friend, “I’ll help you carry on.” When they finished, we applauded again. Either we were incredibly lucky, or someone taped a sign to our backs that read, “Perform for these people!” But I can’t describe the feeling of hearing youthful singing when you’re down, and how inspiring the sound of young, uninhibited voices can be. They sound like ... hope. And this, out-of-staters, is what can happen when you live in Michigan. Sometimes, when you’re feeling blue, all you need is a little maize. Mitch Albom is a columnist for the Detroit Free Press. Readers may write to him at: Detroit Free Press, 600 W. Fort St., Detroit, MI 48226, or via email at malbom@freepress.com.

Cartwright the better choice for Dems on primary day TUESDAY IS Election Day and parts of Northeastern Pennsylvania have the rare and wonderful opportunity to nominate a dynamic leader to represent them in Congress. Today, “In the Arena” enthusiastically endorses Matt Cartwright in the Democratic primary for the 17th Congressional District. If you are a registered Democrat and live in Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, West Pittston, Plains Township, Avoca, Dupont, Duryea, Exeter, Hughestown, Jenkins Township, Laflin, Wyoming, West Wyoming or Yatesville in Luzerne County, you’re in the 17th Congressional District and can vote to nominate Cartwright for Congress on Tuesday. If you’re a resident of Scranton, Carbondale, Dickson City, Dunmore, Jermyn, Jessup, Blakely, Mayfield, Moosic, Old Forge, Spring Brook, Thornhurst, certain parts of Archbald, Olyphant, Throop or Taylor in Lackawanna County, you live in the new 17th District where Democrats can take the first step in sending Matt Cartwright’s strong voice, vision and values to Washington. When coupled with parts of Carbon, Monroe and Northampton counties, plus all of Schuylkill County, we find ourselves at the unintended epicenter of this year’s most important congressional primary in Pennsylvania. Lately we seem to be awash in officials who labor strenuously at elevating ineffectiveness to an art form capable even of bringing about their re-elections. They and the party leaders with whom

KEVIN BLAUM IN THE ARENA they cavort have gone out of their way to support Cartwright’s opponent, who so often follows his finger headlong into everywhich-way the wind blows. Cartwright’s opponent, U.S. Rep. Tim Holden, voted against the 2010 health insurance reform law, its coverage of pre-existing conditions and its provision extending coverage to your son or daughter in their early 20s unable to find affordable health insurance on their own. Cartwright’s opponent also voted to exempt natural gas drillers from the Safe Drinking Water Act requirement that they list those chemicals forced underground in the drilling process. This travesty, known as the “Halliburton Loophole,” is now in our national Safe Drinking Water Act. What has become of the Congress when elected representatives go out of their way to oppose common-sense insurance reforms while voting to keep under wraps the dangerous chemicals that gas drillers pump underground? Can’t you just hear the crisp snap of insurance industry fingers and the crackle of chemical drillers as congressmen pop out of their seats to do their bidding? Matt Cartwright wants to put a stop to such behavior and go to Washington to re-establish a strong voice for Northeastern Pennsylvania within the halls of Congress. It is a daunting task for sure, but Cartwright possesses the necessary skill set to

lead the way and make a difference. A magna cum laude graduate of the prestigious Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., Cartwright is not afraid to roll up his sleeves, tackle the problems of beleaguered middle-class families and work to improve our economy. He is a Law Review graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, active in his community, a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America, a man eager to take his talents and values to Washington and chip away at its debilitating gridlock. Cartwright and his wife, Marion, have two sons and live in Moosic on the LuzerneLackawanna county line. When the new 17th Congressional District was drawn by the cartographers in Harrisburg so as to weaken Northeastern Pennsylvania by dividing our population centers and diluting our influence, Matt Cartwright leaped into the race to unite and strengthen the entire region. Throughout this campaign Matt Cartwright has demonstrated an extraordinary energy, intelligence and the natural leadership that the job requires and that the Pennsylvania congressional delegation so desperately needs. Cartwright has all the tools. He is the most promising congressional candidate I’ve seen from this region in more than three decades. On Tuesday vote Matt Cartwright for Congress …. and for Northeastern Pennsylvania. Kevin Blaum’s column on government, life and politics appears every Sunday. Contact him at kblaum@timesleader.com.

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Judge’s sentence ‘unconscionable’

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here’s a new judge in town: Luzerne County Judge Lesa Gelb. Apparently, the pendulum is swinging back from right to left. Her recent sentencing of three individuals for the damage and theft of $190,000 of WVIA property to one-year probation for each and a combined $5,000 restitution is unconscionable. No wonder we have so many repeat offenders. Perhaps Judge Gelb is opting for a future appointment to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals where unconscionable verdicts are the norm. Robert Haggerty Kingston

Service Center still vital at 150

hildren’s Service Center recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with a luncheon at the East Mountain Inn, Plains Township. More than 170 people attended, including college presidents, corporate executives, legislators and current and former clients of the organization. The center honored George G. Conyngham Jr. with its 2012 Outstanding Commitment to Children Award. A member of the board of directors, and former chairman, George is the current Conyngham family member to serve our agency. His great-greatgrandmother, Ruth Ann Butler Conyngham, was a member of the first Board of Lady Managers, the women who created CSC’s predecessor institution, the Home for Friendless Children. His father, Guthrie, and his uncle Bill were longtime members of the board of directors. George represents a 150-year Conyngham family

legacy of commitment and service to Children’s Service Center. State Sens. John Yudichak and Lisa Baker both recounted personal stories of their relationship to Children’s Service Center. In honor of his mother, Sally, John established an endowment fund that supports expressive arts at CSC. Lisa served on the CSC board of directors from 2005 to 2008. But without a doubt, the highlight of the luncheon was a presentation by children in our Partial Hospitalization Program, a pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade school located at our South Franklin Street campus. The children represented every grade level and shared personal thoughts of how CSC has made a difference in their lives. From 17year-old Will to 6-year-old Brandon, these clients illustrated to all in the audience exactly why CSC is still in business after 150 years: We understand, respect and love the kids in our care. We look back at 150 years of caring commitment to our community, which we have summed up in an anniversary tagline: 150 years of hope, help and healing. It is a rich history: our founding as the Home for Friendless Children in April 1862, an orphanage for children of deceased Civil War soldiers; the creation of the Children’s Home in 1929, an organization with a wider mission to provide mental, emotional and behavioral health services to children and adolescents; and then the establishment of the Chil-

dren’s Service Center in 1938, which has evolved into the most comprehensive behavioral health organization in the commonwealth. We have survived because we always have changed with the times; we have responded to community needs as they have arisen. And we continue to adapt. We are implementing an electronic health record. Our evidence-based programs are supported by years of research that shows they are effective. Our programs are community based – they are designed to keep kids at home with their families as the family unit looks for ways to help their children find success. We are proactively forming partnerships with other health care organizations. And we constantly assess our progress using program outcomes. While thriving for 15 decades is quite an accomplishment for any organization, CSC is well-positioned to enjoy many more years of service to children, adolescents and their families. On the occasion of our 150th anniversary, we invite the community to learn more about what we have done and continue to do so well: helping kids get better and giving families hope. Visit our website at cscwv.org. And if you’d like us to make a presentation to your company or civic group, please give me a call. Mike Hopkins President and CEO Children’s Service Center Wilkes-Barre

Basis for oil price evades basic logic

ccording to so-called experts, there are a number of factors contributing to the price of oil. Among them: speculator trading, which it has been said is raising the price of oil by up to 20 percent. Some, including many elected officials, feel this is a high estimate and believe it is closer to 10 percent. The impact of the cost of oil and gas to our economy cannot be overstated, and in my opinion, over time it has a direct inverse correlation. But I am no “expert,” only a taxpaying customer. On March 8, 2009 the price of oil was approximately $95 a barrel. On March 9, 2009, supply and demand didn’t change; there was no major crisis in the Middle East, no major interruption in the delivery or shipment of our oil, no major natural disaster that interfered with the refinery of the oil, and there were not any factors that would lead us to believe the cost of oil to our gas stations changed in any way that would lower the price. In other words, all factors impacting the price of a barrel of oil stayed constant one day to the next – with one exception. Speculator trading. The recession occurred March 9, 2009, and the price of a barrel of oil dipped from approximately $95 to $55 a barrel. This one-day speculator trading resulted in approximately a 42 percent impact on the price of a barrel of oil. Not a 10 percent impact (which would have lowered it approximately $10), or 20 percent (which would have lowered it approximately $20), but 42 percent. If all the variables remained constant with the exception of one, then we have to look at the one variable as a direct cause of change with a reasonable degree of scientific certainty.

If I have come to the wrong conclusion, then someone please clarify this for me. What I do not want is the double talk we have been hearing from our politicians and those who represent the oil companies. If I could speak for all consumers, we are so, so tired of hearing lame excuses that have been affecting our lifestyles for the last several decades without any acceptable relief. Michael Koury Wilkes-Barre

Programs at risk under guv’s plan

write to express my concern over the proposed cuts to human and social services in Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2013 budget. While the proposed expansion of the Human Service Development Fund by including six other funding streams appears to favor local discretion, the reality is that the 20 percent decrease in each of the seven streams will cause loss of services and jobs, regardless of where the discretion lies. Take one agency as an example: the Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley. One of the programs that would be severely impacted is Help Line, the around-theclock information/referral/ crisis access service that responds to residents of Luzerne, Bradford, Sullivan, Tioga and Wyoming counties. Last year, Help Line responded to 99,775 caller inquiries, ranging from requests for emergency energy assistance by senior citizens who have run out of heating fuel to requests for obtaining food for infants. For the current fiscal year, the number of calls to the program has surpassed 80,000 through the first eight months. Ironically, Help Line’s funding through the HSDF has

been cut by 50 percent over the last three years, causing the loss of one and a half fulltime positions. We have continued service by diminishing our capacity for the quality of service residents have come to expect. Further funding cuts threaten the very existence of the program, which has been heralded across the state as the premier program of its kind, incorporating a network of 19 after-hours crisis services, including mental health, child abuse/neglect, aging emergency services, runaway services, sexual/domestic assault, drug and alcohol treatment assessment, and emergency energy assistance. Other nonprofit groups that might suffer from the loss of the fund include the Commission on Economic Opportunity, Volunteers of America and Catholic Social Services. While there are other services that I could list, I wanted to share with you preliminarily the critical nature of this situation. The loss of health service funds at 20 percent will impact people in a major way. The HSDF is essentially the only funding stream that serves people from 18 years to 59 years. The timely intervention and ability to serve people in a flexible way, as provided by the HSDF, has an inherent long-term value of saving dollars. Without the availability of services provided by these funds, individuals have a greater risk of not staying in their own homes and being placed in longer-term care. I believe the vision of the governor is to do everything possible to maintain people in their own communities, but I feel that the Human Service Development Fund supports his plan. To continue to reduce the fund is in direct contradiction to the governor’s intent. Michael Zimmerman Executive director Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre

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Death knell sounds for the New Frontier AS THE space shuttle Discovery flew three times around Washington, a final salute before landing at Dulles airport for retirement in a museum, thousands on the ground gazed upward with marvel and pride. Yet what they were witnessing, for all its elegance, was a funeral march. The shuttle was being carried – its pallbearer, a 747 – because it cannot fly, nor will it ever again. It was being sent for interment. Above ground, to be sure. But just as surely embalmed as Lenin in Red Square. Is there a better symbol of willed American decline? The pity is not Discovery’s retirement – beautiful as it was, the shuttle proved too expensive and risky to operate – but that it died without a successor. The planned follow-on – the Constellation rocket-capsule program to take humans back into orbit and from there to the moon – was suddenly canceled in 2010. And with that, control of manned spaceflight was gratuitously ceded to Russia and China. Russia went for the cash, doubling its price for carrying an astronaut into orbit to $55.8 million. (Return included. Thank you, Boris.) China goes for the glory. Having already mastered launch and rendezvous, the Chinese plan to land on the moon by 2025. They understand well the value of symbols. And nothing could better symbolize China overtaking America than its taking our place on the moon, walking over footprints first laid down, then casually abandoned, by us. Who cares, you say? What is national greatness, scientific prestige or inspiring the young – legacies of NASA – when we are in economic distress? OK. But if we’re talking jobs and growth, science and technology, R&D and innovation – what President Obama insists are the keys to “an economy built to last” – why on earth cancel an incomparably sophisticated, uniquely American technological enterprise? We lament the decline of American manufacturing, yet we stop production of the most complex machine ever made by man – and cancel the successor meant to return us to orbit. The result? Abolition of thousands of the most highly advanced aerospace jobs anywhere – its workforce abruptly unemployed and drifting away from space flight, never to be reconstituted. Well, you say, we can’t afford all that in a time of massive deficits.

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COMMENTARY CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER There are always excuses for putting off strenuous national endeavors: deficits, joblessness, poverty, whatever. But they shall always be with us. We’ve had exactly five balanced budgets since Alan Shepard rode Freedom 7 in 1961. If we had put off space exploration until these earthbound social and economic conundrums were solved, our rocketry would be about where North Korea’s is today. Moreover, today’s deficits are not inevitable, nor even structural. They are partly the result of the 2008 financial panic and recession. Those are over now. The rest is the result of a massive three-year expansion of federal spending. NASA will tell you that it has a new program to go way beyond low-Earth orbit and, as per Obama’s instructions, land on an asteroid by the mid-2020s. Considering that Constellation did not even last five years between birth and cancellation, don’t hold your breath for the asteroid landing. Nor for the private sector to get us back into orbit, as Obama assumes it will. True, hauling MREs up and trash back down could be done by private vehicles. But manned flight is infinitely more complex and risky, requiring massive redundancy and inevitably larger expenditures. Can private entities really handle that? And within the next lost decade or two? Neil Armstrong, James Lovell and Gene Cernan are deeply skeptical. In a 2010 open letter, they called Obama’s cancellation of Constellation a “devastating” decision that “destines our nation to become one of second or even third rate stature.” Which is why museum visits to the embalmed Discovery will be sad indeed. America rarely retreats from a new frontier. Yet today we can’t even do what John Glenn did in 1962, let alone fly a circa-1980 shuttle. At least Discovery won’t suffer the fate of the Temeraire, the British warship tenderly rendered in Turner’s famous painting “The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last Berth to be broken up, 1838.” Too beautiful for the scrapheap, Discovery will lie intact, a magnificent and melancholy rebuke to constricted horizons. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.

is the me that you see and the me I want to be, the latter of which, T here except on rare occasions, is kept behind glass. Can you relate?

Well-informed citizens can’t be taken for suckers HOW ABOUT a little citizen philosophy? Let’s put aside our partisan side for a Sunday (sort of) and talk about what it takes to be a practicing American these days. First rule is to be independent. While we might be affiliated with one of the political parties, our duty as citizens is to keep an open mind, then choose. Politics is not sport. Don’t pick a team that you are loyal to for life, like some of us unfortunate Eagles fans. Second is to be informed. I always told the “Little Rascals” (who have grown into good citizens, I might add) that the quality of your life is more affected by the condition of your country and your community than by your own individual efforts. I know that goes against the “rugged individualist” mantra of the past 30 years, but I believe it is true. “So pay attention,” I would say. “Be informed.” The decisions your country makes today will color your whole life. What would the country look like today, for example, if Americans had been informed enough to reject President George W. Bush’s rush to war in Iraq a decade ago? What if we had been informed enough

JOHN WATSON COMMENTARY to reject Vice President Dick Cheney’s lies about the connection between Iraq and the tragedy of 9/11? Informed people at the time knew that there was no connection between Iraq and the terrorism of 9/11, let alone that there were no weapons of mass destruction. Informed people who even casually kept up with international news realized that Cheney was starting a war for other reasons. Even very few journalists were willing to dampen the drumbeat for war. The TV journalists were caught like deer in headlights, frightened by their marketing departments. Among the few who rose above the fear was Maureen Dowd of the New York Times, who got an LOL from me when she called Cheney a “Butler to Power” in 2003. And Democrats were no more courageous. If Hillary Clinton had opposed the Iraq War, she would be president today instead of four years from now. Luckily for her, President Obama, who received a significant anti-war vote, will do the heavy lifting and get us out of the Mideast, with her help, of course. She has been an excellent secre-

tary of state. Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul’s stance on our military adventurism is the great attraction for young people to his candidacy. Our country and the world would be a better place if we had not cowered to fear and corruption, if we had not remained quiet as the parasites moved our nation to war after 9/11. It is incredible to me that my generation who knew the blood, sweat and tears of Vietnam would be so willing to acquiesce to another war for profit produced by the same “Wag the Dog” engineers. The great puppet master of the 1960s, Brown and Root Corp., is now merely a division of Halliburton. They just shuffle the names around to protect the guilty. Cheney and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the architects of Iraq, were young dudes in the Nixon White House during Vietnam where they learned their craft well. They transformed the U.S. military over the past decade through the “privatization” of its functions into a huge vessel for profits. Our major export today is war. They also created the behemoth which is “Homeland Security,” a huge umbrella bureaucracy that today oversees everything from disaster management to, whoops, the Secret Service.

What would the country look like today, for example, if Americans had been informed enough to reject President George W. Bush’s rush to war in Iraq a decade ago? We have infected the Middle East with private companies and high-paid mercenaries who don’t answer to anyone and who detract from what I believe is the true mission of a great nation, peace. So, the big rule of good citizenship is not waving a flag or being a jingoist; it is the “duty” to stay informed, which is easier than ever today. You can’t be taken for a sucker if you can spot a lie. The final step to good citizenship is a selfish one on my part. I would ask my fellow citizens to stop blaming “the media” for things. The “media” today is everyone from Maureen Dowd to an eighth-grader with a blog. It is a brave new world in which to be informed. Please consider this salient fact: that more journalists died in Iraq than during World War II. And not one of them, I assure you, gave his or her life to propagate a lie. They died to bring you the news. John Watson is the former editor of the Sunday Dispatch in Pittston. He lives in Seattle.

The long- and short-term strategies for coping with spiraling costs of college STUDENT LOAN debt has now surpassed credit card debt as the secondMICHAEL A. largest category of MACDOWELL consumer encumbrances and is expected to reach $1 trillion counting costs and, in general, goods and services that colleges and unisometime in 2012. versities purchase have increased in One-third of all students owe more price much faster than the products than $20,000 in student loan debt. Annual subsidies to higher education, consumers buy. The productivity gains including direct grants to institutions, that have been realized in, for instance, the automotive and basic mangrants to students and subsidized ufacturing industries, are the result of loans, exceed $50 billion annually. increases in the use of more efficient It is little wonder then that Presicapital, such as computers and new dent Barack Obama addressed this machinery. issue in a recent speech at the UniHigher education has not been as versity of Michigan. He stated that as tuition continues to increase, colleges fortunate. Colleges and universities are very dependent upon labor. In fact, and universities can count on less funding from the federal government. salaries and benefits of faculty and With this type of pressure placed on staff amount to about 70 percent of the budget at Misericordia University. institutions, why does tuition tend to Most institutions have similar ratios. grow faster than the Consumer Price William J. Baumol, an economist at Index? There are several reasons – Princeton University and later New some justified and some not. York University, spent a year’s sabbatThe Consumer Price Index meaical at the Ford Foundation in the sures a market basket of goods and 1960s studying institutions with high services that consumers buy, but it is labor costs, such as the arts and edunot the same market basket that colcation. His conclusion, as recounted in leges and universities purchase. New a recent New York Times article by buildings, scientific equipment, soeconomist Robert H. Frank, is that phisticated computer networks, ac-

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certain sectors of the economy have a much higher percentage of labor costs and these costs grow much faster than the cost of capital. Baumol compares college instruction to musical performances. Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor still takes four musicians as long to practice and play in 2012 as it did in 1801. Similarly, it takes almost as long to teach an introductory course in economics or history today as it did 100 years ago. There is some hope that greater productivity gains in colleges can be realized. Major universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Rice University are placing often-taught introductory and intermediate undergraduate courses online. Probably sooner than later, college faculty throughout the country will be using these courses for most of their basic instruction, reserving inclass time for more thoughtful discussions and in-depth analysis. For many students, online education is becoming a substitute for the traditional class. At other institutions, such as Misericordia, hybrid classes that employ both “brick-and-click” technologies allow students the opportunity to learn content that is best presented through technology while also

enjoying the advantage of in-person faculty structure. Clearly, members of the public are aware of the increasing cost of tuition, but they seem equally aware of the benefits of a college education. A recent study by the Pew Foundation showed that college presidents and the general public both believe that college graduates on the whole make 20 percent more each year than those who do not graduate college. Both groups are on target. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, last year a college graduate made $19,500 more than his or her high school graduate counterparts. College graduates also are half as likely to be unemployed and 70 percent less likely to be in family financial straits. So, if college is worth it, how can we keep costs relatively low? According to Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of Fastweb and FinAid, a national clearinghouse for helping to contain college costs, there are several steps students can take to mitigate their costs. He recommends students enroll full time at a college with a high four-year graduation rate and that they try to avoid transferring to another college or changing majors. When a student needs to retake a course or catch up in

So, if college is worth it, how can we keep costs relatively low? According to Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of Fastweb and FinAid, a national clearinghouse for helping to contain college costs, there are several steps students can take to mitigate their costs. his or her major, he suggests summer classes because they are usually less expensive. It also is important, Kantrowitz says, to graduate on time, use tax-deferred college savings plans and to use a college’s short-term tuition payment plan over long-term debt. These and many other strategies can reduce the cost of college and, consequently, debt. Above all, make sure that the institutions you are visiting genuinely care about students academically, personally and financially. If they do, it can make a big difference in how long it takes to graduate. After all, shortening the time to graduation is the best way to reduce college debt. Michael A. MacDowell is president of Misericordia University in Dallas Township. Visit www.misericordia.edu.

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ews and all his family, who meant the world to him. Monsignor would have celebrated his 40th year of ordination to the priesthood on May 13. May God in his goodness and mercy grant to Monsignor a grand celebration in the mansions of heaven prepared for those who love him. Christopher Calore Wilkes-Barre

Theft of money upset this diner

recently dropped my wallet in a booth at a local restaurant. The party seated after me in the booth apparently removed all the cash from the wallet and concealed it within the crease of the seat. I was in the restaurant when the worker came to their table to ask if they had found the wallet, to which they responded no. When the employee attempted to look around the booth, the party of four refused to move. The worker was unable to locate the wallet until after the party left the restaurant. Of course the wallet was found without the large sum of money inside. (Well, large to me, as I am retired and on a fixed income.) To those people: You are no better than the thieves we read about in the newspaper every day. Enjoy your stolen money; your meal is on me apparently! Pat Judge Mountain Top

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he recent passing into eternal life of Monsignor Francis Callahan, pastor of the former St. Therese Parish in South Wilkes-Barre, is difficult for those of us who knew and loved him. Monsignor was my boss of 12 years, a friend, as well as my pastor of 24 years. As a busy priest, he always had time for those who phoned or “dropped by” to tell him of their troubles or life happenings, and they listened for his helpful advice. Monsignor often shared humorous stories from his younger days. He would enjoy an occasional practical joke. He never failed to have a cake, card and gift for employees and friends on their birthdays. He sent cards to his Jewish neighbors on their holy days. He would drop everything when he was called to area hospitals for a sick call, often for people he didn’t know, and while he himself was battling serious health issues. He recently made time to preside at a blessing ceremony of the Pro-Life Center in WilkesBarre. Monsignor shared his expertise with many through letter-writing or by composing an article. When I planned a trip to the Vatican, he shared with me his best recommendations so that my pilgrimage ran smoothly. He had a special love for his brother clergy and the many sisters of various religious orders with whom he formed lifelong friendships. Monsignor worked closely with the late Bishop McCormick, thus, well knew how to set up the sanctuary beautifully to prepare for church celebrations such as Confirmation and Holy Week. Every Christmas and Easter, and in between, Monsignor publicly thanked those who helped him with church activities. Next to Monsignor’s first love, the church, was his love for his brother, nieces, neph-

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OS ANGELES — No one could imagine seeing the N-word in the title of a network TV show, but the B-word is OK with ABC.

The network uses the letter B as an abbreviation

for “bitch” in the title of its new Wednesday-night sitcom “Don’t Trust the B---- in Apt. 23.” And ABC’s prime-time soap “GCB” is based on the book “Good Christian Bitches,” though it says the B actually stands for “belles.” Both shows, which are about women and aimed at female audiences, may have started out with the complete B-word in their titles, but the network abbreviated it before introducing the shows to advertisers. Shickshinny native Krysten Ritter stars in ‘Don’t Trust the B---- in Apt. 23.’

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Boy bands are back on track By GERRICK D. KENNEDY Los Angeles Times

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hearkens to an era when Backstreet Boys, ’NSync and 98 Degrees ruled the charts. Judging from recent sold-out shows for other young groups such as multicultural British heartthrobs the Wanted and R&B teen sensations Mindless Behavior, as well as the buzz surrounding reality show magnate Simon Cowell’s creation One Direction, the re-emergence of the boy band has only just begun. In what seems to be as predictably cyclical as the stock market, bubble-gum bands are back and trying to fill a void left by the maturation of Justin Bieber and other precursors. And as always, they’re working extra hard in competing with one another to stand out.

LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of glow sticks luminesced over the sold-out crowd at Gibson Amphitheatre on a recent Friday night. Prepubescent girls snapped cell-phone pictures and outscreamed one another as younger kids were hoisted onto parents’ shoulders for better views. The cheers morphed into hysteria as Big Time Rush emerged. The scene on stage is familiar: five seemingly interchangeable young guys linked by one band name and an ability to dance with military precision, deliver harmonies and exude boy-next-door charm. Big Time Rush is at the crest of a new boy-band wave, yet the L.A.-made group See BOY, Page 4F

Dr. Bernard Leo Remakus of Hallstead can spin quite the story, as proven in his latest fiction work “Mia.” He attributes his ability to his upbringing in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre. “Language was a very big thing in my childhood, the ability to communicate,” he said. “It was a melting pot in the Heights; you want to talk about the entire world coming together in a few blocks. All the different nationalities there gave me an opportunity to see language and communication in a lot of different forms.” As a child, Remakus said, to be socially Remakus accepted was to be able to tell a good story. “Our entertainment was whoever was on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” and the next day kids would be telling the same jokes they saw the night before. But you had to add your “MIA” own style to it, be Written by: Dr. able to make the Bernard Remakus story your own.” Published by: Remakus did Wasteland Press, that with “Mia,” Shelbyville, Ky. an intricately woven tale sprinkled with controversial subjects. “Still in this world, no matter how liberal we think we are, there are a lot of taboos that people want to pretend don’t exist.” The book deals with terrorism, special government operations, and genderreassignment surgery. Overall it is the tale of mother and son, Molly and Peter Adams, who believe Zack Adams, husband and father, has gone missing in action while on a mission to capture a highly elusive terrorist, Chameleon. “Mia” deals with the emotional state of all the characters, especially when Mia, who is actually Zack and has undergone surgery due to a devastating accident on the field, pops up in their lives. Remakus looked to his religion for inspiration. “Being a Catholic, in the eyes of the church they have so many condemnations about alternate lifestyles,” he said. “I wondered if the man and woman were married as Catholics and if anything happened to the man and he became a woman, how would the church feel about this? This is a man coming back as a woman and continuing a loving relationship with his wife, which is an interesting slant.” Remakus’ medical experience with gender-reassignment surgery was extensive in medical school, though he had a tendency to look beyond the procedure and see the person within. He felt a need to relay this angle of his experience. “With this story, I wanted to bring something to the table that showed people who undergo gender reassignment are very real people, with families, with feelings, emotions and needs.” “I wanted to bring Mia out as an extraordinarily likable person, beautiful, with many skills, whose sex really had nothing to do with her mission in life. At that point, her mission was to essentially save the lives of a wife and child who this person loved dearly and realized were in trouble. Molly was depressed, Pete was incorrigible, all because of the fact that they learned the father and husband was no longer around.” “Mia was part of a very nice ruse in the CIA and decided to come back and save Molly and Pete’s lives not as a man or a woman but as a person who simply loves two other people.” “Mia,” which is a publish-on-demand book, can be ordered at any local bookstore or purchased in an e-edition. For personalized copies, send a check for $13.95 to Remakus at P.O. Box 367, Hallstead, PA 18822. Remakus attended King’s College, what was then East Stroudsburg State College, then Temple University School of Medicine. He has published three novels, “Keystone,” “Cassidy’s Solution” and “Mia,” three works of non-fiction, “The Malpractice Epidemic,” “Medicine From The Heart” and “Medicine Between The Lines,” and has authored more than 200 scientific articles in various medical publications.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have a few “if onlys,” and they want to be explored today. Rest assured that you did the best you could with what you had and what you knew. Those things you wish you had done will teach you what to do today. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your love of family comes through in all you do today, from the small act of taking out the trash to the bigger, heartfelt gestures. You can’t be everything to your people, but you sure knock yourself out trying. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Avoiding work will wind up being more work than just doing the work in the first place. Keep thinking about the amazing benefits you will receive in the future when you seize the opportunity to knuckle down. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll want to use all 1,440 minutes of this day to make life better for those you love. Remember to include yourself in that equation. Getting enough of the basics (sleep, nutrition, etc.) is what allows you to keep giving. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The element of surprise could cause you to react in a less than optimum way. However, you might see this occurrence as a gift. It is an opportunity for improvement. Just ask yourself: “What response should I choose next time?” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). As you observe that good manners are on the decline, you may feel like a lone crusader on an impossible mission of etiquette. You’ll find it’s not so impossible after all, though, because many will follow your stellar example. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You don’t always do what you set out to do. Other people’s plans tend to get in the way of your goals. You have a big heart, and you can’t help but accommodate those who live inside it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re in awe of those who can do that which you cannot do but wish you could. This is human nature. Eventually, you will become just like the ones you idolize, and others will idolize you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You try to progress at every turn. You don’t mind digging in and learning what you can; the risk seems minimal to you. When you have nothing to lose, you’re in the best position. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Thinking too much can be a problem. Your energy is best spent doing, creating, acting and reacting. Thinking only makes matters more complicated than they need to be at this point. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The one you love is also in love with you. This reciprocity doesn’t guarantee an easy road, but it sure is a better start than the opposite dynamic would be. Be happy for all you have going for you! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Change will be simple because you’re in an experimental, playful mood. Different actions will yield different results. If you don’t like what you’re getting, give something else, and see what happens. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 22). Focusing on the best path will be a challenge, as you have many different talents. Sometimes you just have to choose what you love the most and stick with it. Doing so brings a trophy in November. Finances will improve, and a special relationship helps matters. August brings a vacation with loved ones. Cancer and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 12, 21, 49 and 6.

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Dear Had: Your straight answer clearly wasn’t what your friend wanted to hear, but you did the right thing by being honest with her. In light of the length of your friendship, call and offer her an apology “if I hurt your feelings.” Let’s hope that once she cools off, she’ll appreciate that you said something important. Because of the way she’s advertising herself on her profile, it’s little wonder the men she’s attracting are looking for nothing more than two headlights and a tan. Yipes! Dear Abby: When I was 25 I placed a baby girl for adoption. I made a decision

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I thought was best for her. I am 50 now and still believe I made the right decision. Last year she searched for and found me. I answered all her questions and eventually met with her and her parents. She has a wonderful family and had a great childhood. We have stayed in touch through email. She wanted to meet my family, but I put her off for months. Eventually I gave in, and she met some of my siblings and their families. She and her “cousins” get along well and stay in touch through Facebook or other social sites. Abby, I feel nothing toward this girl. There is no maternal attachment. I did my job as a good mother and made sure she had the home I could not give her. If I never see her again it wouldn’t bother me. I have looked online for other women who feel as I do, but all I find are women in constant pain and sorrow over a child they gave up. I can’t be the only woman who feels this way. I just need to know I’m not a cold-hearted freak. — Fine With My Decision Dear Fine: You are not a cold-hearted freak. You’re a woman who never bonded with her baby. Please stop beating yourself up for not feeling something for a person who is a virtual stranger. When I hear from other women who read this letter and who feel as you do — please notice I didn’t say “if” I hear from them — I will share their thoughts with you. You have not been able to find a group online because they are not looking for support from others. To receive a collection of Abby’s most memorable — and most frequently requested — poems and essays, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby — Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 610540447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.

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Paul Lee, president of the ABC Entertainment Group, said in January that “on broadcast television, as it turns out, that isn’t a word you want to use in the title.” Broadcast standards allow the word on TV, and its use has tripled in the past decade, but these are the first American shows to tease with B’s in their titles. Is it just coincidence? A hip reclaiming of the word? A blatant attention grab? Or could it reflect something more telling, given the current climate of political rhetoric challenging reproductive rights: a linguistic representation of backsliding efforts toward gender equality? No ABC executives were available to answer these questions, but experts in media, language and women’s issues say yes to almost all of the above. “Obviously, they’re using it to be polarizing and controversial and attention-getting. Why else would you use that word?” asks Erin M. Fuller, president of the Alliance for Women in Media. “I don’t think we’re in a time where that word is a celebration of women.” Especially when politically, “birth control has been reopened as an issue for the first time in decades,” said Erin Matson, action vice president for the National Organization for Women. “There’s a frightening commonality between what you see on TV, in entertainment, and in Congress, where the war on women is being led: The conversation is being driven almost exclusively by men.” “GCB” is based on a novel by Kim Gatlin, who serves as the lone female writer on the show. “GCB,” starring Kristen Chenoweth and Leslie Bibb, satirizes female stereotypes and the hypocrisy of devout, grown-up mean girls in a wealthy Dallas churchgoing community.

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The effect of violence on small communities continues to be one of the most provocative themes for mystery fiction. Joseph Olshan expands that plot device for an indepth character study of a woman who is emotionally stagnant because of her inability to forgive those she loves. Olshan, best known for his nongenre fiction such as “The Conversation” and “Clara’s Heart,” makes a bold and quite effective foray into crime fiction in “Cloudland.” Using the hunt for a serial killer as his foundation, Olshan’s sturdy plot “Cloudland” by builds on his beJoseph Olshan; lievable characMinotaur Books ters. Olshan’s ($24.99) greatest risk — and his most persuasive — is creating a lead character who is unlikable yet also intriguing enough to make readers want to delve into “Cloudland.” While she calls a small Vermont town home, Catherine Winslow’s community is even more insular — the isolated Cloudland Road where only three families live. Catherine is pulled into the search for a serial killer after she finds the frozen body of a missing nurse during a walk in an orchard near her house. Catherine becomes the sounding board for her neighbor Anthony Waite, a forensic psychiatrist assisting the police in the investigation of the killer who has been striking in the upper valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. “Cloudland” makes striking parallels between the methodical police investigation and the chaos that rules in the neighbors’ homes. Anthony’s marriage is in tatters and their other neighbor has an unusual living arrangement. But it’s Catherine whose prickly personality dominates the intriguing “Cloudland.” A former investigative reporter and college professor, Catherine makes a good salary writing a syndicated household tips column. Catherine’s own home is quickly corroding, which she can’t seem to recognize. Too often, she wants to “gather the gloom” around her. Catherine is stymied by her failure to love unconditionally, to accept flaws in others. It cost her a marriage and is alienating her grown daughter. Yet, Catherine is unable to forget an affair with a student that had violent undertones — “the sort of dark, disturbing love that cuts deeper than anything and in so doing becomes its own justification.” Although Catherine turns her back on people, Olshan’s empathetic shaping of this character makes her hard to forget. And the author also often lightens the tone of “Cloudland” with quite a few household tips that also move along the plot.

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Author recounts Chicago’s 1919 disastrous summer of ‘Scoundrels’ By TIM BROSS St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“City of Scoundrels: The 12 days of Disaster That Gave Birth to Modern Chicago” by Gary Krist; Crown ($26)

Enough nonfiction has been written about Chicago to fill a mediumsize library. It’s probably up there with New York and London in that regard. “City of Scoundrels” will not belong on the top shelf of Chicago lit, but it’s nevertheless a compelling story. Author Gary Krist focuses on 12 days in July 1919, when Chicago was the scene of a sensational crash of a Goodyear blimp into a downtown bank, the hunt for a child killer, the infamous South Side race riot, and a paralyzing transit strike. On their own, each of these events

would have made good books and, in fact, some have. Krist’s attempt to weave them together and present them as a crucible of modern Chicago is a bit tortured. Early in the book, Krist writes that the events of that summer “would leave Chicago a changed and chastened city, its greatest ambitions for the future suddenly threatened by the spectacle of a community hopelessly at war with itself.C Krist does not present much evidence that the events really changed Chicago, leaving sentences like the one above sounding simply windy.

And later, when reporting on the unrelated suicide of a circuit court judge, Krist writes: “For most Chicagoans, then, the judge’s suicide was just one more mystery, one more ghastly and inexplicable tragedy to augment the already pervasive sense of chaos in the city. Something seemed fundamentally wrong “B&” Krist has great characters to work with, though, led by Big Bill Thompson, Chicago’s last Republican mayor. If the descriptor “maverick” was not coined for him, it should have been. His running feud with Republican Gov. Frank Lowden, the son of an Iowa farmer-blacksmith with a disdain for Thompson-style politics, fuels Krist’s narrative. Both men had presidential aspirations; neither did the other any political favors.

A nice touch by Krist is dropping in contemporaneous passages from the diary of a young wealthy Chicago woman, trying to decide between two suitors. They show that the ebb and flow of everyday life, for many people, is more interesting than the sensational. Krist relies heavily on newspaper accounts, and the storytelling suffers. Quotes abound from Chicago’s six daily newspapers, a weekly or two and a couple of out-of-town papers. Krist would have been better off using his own words to carry the story. By the way, the best quote in the book is in the preface, from notoriously corrupt Alderman “Bathhouse John” Coughlin, who declared: “Chicago ain’t no Sunday School.”

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NEW YORK — Are you filled with wanderlust, but sticking close to home because you lack a like-minded companion? Solo travel is an extraordinary, accessible opportunity that can involve big or small adventures, easy or difficult as you choose. You can do what you want, when you want, how you want, where you want. You pick your own pace, budget, itinerary and can always change your mind on a whim, never having to negotiate. The experience can be liberating and thrilling, igniting a rewarding sense of accomplishment, and the detachment from your “real” life is often therapeutic. When entering a new place on your own, you may notice more than you do when you travel with others. I strike up conversations more easily when I’m solo, something I’ve done in dozens of countries across six continents. But not all destinations are right for solo travelers. Here are some tips. • Visit walkable destinations connected by trains, buses, ferries and flights. Getting around this way will be straightforward, prices will be per person, and you increase your odds of meeting others, unlike destinations best seen or reached by car, where there may be fewer interactions. I’ve found places outside the U.S. and Caribbean are sometimes more friendly to individuals, with reduced-fare single-person rooms. Youth hostels are great for 20somethings and travelers of any age on tight budgets who crave conversation and

don’t need upscale accommodations. • Traveling offseason can save a lot of money. One year in October, it was cheaper for me to spend a week in Costa Rica than to visit the Adirondacks in upstate New York. The off-peak flight, local transport and single accommodation in Costa Rica was less than the car rental and pricier double rooms during fall foliage season here. • If you can’t fly nonstop, turn your stopovers into perks. I’ve visited Fiji, Iceland, London, Paris and Rome, at no extra cost, all on extended layovers. • Ask others about their vacations to get ideas for your own trips, and read up online and in guidebooks. Publishers can vary tremendously so look at a variety of brands in a bookstore or library, then travel with a guidebook that best suits your priorities. • Keep expectations to a minimum so you’re not disappointed. Instead, be flexible, go with the flow and treasure the unexpected. I’ve stumbled upon some amazing hidden gems. Bedouins invited me for tea in the caves of Petra, and a Portuguese model in Lisbon declared his affection for me by saying it was “love at first look.” • Be prepared for the occasional bad day. I’ve been tired, cranky, lonely and frustrated, suffering from food poisoning

and stressed out by emergency landings, 14-hour flight delays, altercations with customs officials, bad weather and other complications. But temporary misery is part of travel, and can help you enjoy the magnificent moments that much more. And sometimes the worst experiences generate great stories later on. • Write in a journal every night. It records your adventures while also giving you the conversational outlet to express and process the details of your action-packed day. • When dining alone, bring a book or journal. Eating at the bar may feel more comfortable than a table for one. • Be respectful, inconspicuous and dress to blend in. Local fashion norms vary, but I typically wear jeans with subdued colors, dark shoes and subtle accessories so as not to attract undue attention. • English has become the world’s second language, but learning to say hello and thank you in the local tongue goes a long way. • Be cautious but not paranoid. If there’s a site that piques your interest, but it’s out of the way or you have concerns about personal safety, take a day tour or hire a guide. Independent female travelers may face harassment and other dangers, while men traveling alone may be tar-

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geted by scam artists and touts peddling illicit activities. • Ignoring verbal aggressors — whether beggars, vendors or passers-by — is frequently the best defense, although in some cultures, like the markets in Istanbul, a simple “no, thank you” works better. Intimidation and harassment are never fun; feel empowered by your ability to say no. • Check guidebooks and consult with local tourist offices and hotel staff for advice on what to watch out for. Take special care after dark, in dense crowds, and with likable strangers. The freedom of being far from home can release inhibitions in wonderful ways. In fact, I try to do something new every trip. But if you feel as though you’re taking a risk, have an exit strategy, inform the hotel staff of your whereabouts, or make sure you’re in a place where you can shout out to others. Gratifying solo travel comes from following your bliss. Don’t let societal pressures rattle you. Don’t let loneliness paralyze you. Educate yourself so you know what you can, and cannot, do. Most of all, embrace the exciting possibilities before you.

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Late last year the boys quickly amassed more than $100,000 in merchandise sales on Interscope’s online store and were second behind Gaga in terms of sales. “We took our time thinking about the marketing,” Herbert said. “I don’t believe in losing. You look at their album and every song is about girls. Girls at 14 and 15 years old are excited about boys.” Not everyone is buying in. Carson Daly, who was host of MTV’s “Total Request Live” during the boom of boy bands in the late 1990s, is skeptical that this new wave of cute groups will rise to the heights of their predecessors. “We moved further away from the produced pop bands. The Spice Girls, ’NSyncs and Backstreet Boys — that was an era that I think is over. “How many pop groups are you hearing on the radio?” asked Daly, who hosts “The Voice” and co-anchors a morning show on KAMP-FM. “I play Top 40 every day. You just don’t see these young boy bands or girl groups. It’s not the thing that’s working right now.” Unless, of course, you’re a fan who posts about these band members’ every move on blogs like Oh No They Didn’t, where a blogger recently referred to One Direction as “flaw-free angels.” The group, like the Wanted and Mindless Behavior, include all the requisite boy-band archetypes needed to attract starryeyed fans (i.e. the rebellious one, the sensitive one, the shy one, and so on.) As a result, the Wanted was forced to make an 11th-hour venue swap from L.A.’s Roxy to El Rey to accommodate the demand for tickets, and this is before its stateside album release date of April 24.

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second season, averages a respectable 3.6 million viewers. The Wanted, managed by the man behind Justin Bieber, Scott “Scooter” Braun, hit No. 1 on the iTunes pop chart with its U.S. single, “Glad You Came.” The song (on the Def Jam label, just like Bieber) was bolstered in part when the cast of “Glee” covered it. It’s now sold more than 1 million copies in the U.S. since its release in January. BTR member Kendall Schmidt says its latest success proves it’s more than a novelty. “We’d all be lying if we said the first thing we planned to do was sing in a boy band. We all knew we were signing up for an opportunity of a lifetime,” said Schmidt, 21, who’s based in L.A. “We are trying our best to make it our band and not something we signed up for.” Not all the up-and-coming boy bands are Svengalied, but the majority are the product of industry masterminds looking to capitalize on the budding hormones of juveniles. Mindless Behavior’s co-manager, Keisha Gamble of Conjunction Entertainment, and the company’s chief executive, Walter W. Millsap III, saw a void in the R&B market after B2K (a disciple of the 1980s sensation New Edition) fell out of fashion more than a decade ago. So along with Streamline Records head Vincent Herbert, they auditioned teens for the new group. “It had been10 years since there had been a boy band that catered to the urban community,” said Gamble. “Little girls want something to latch on to. There’s only been Justin Bieber, so it was perfect timing for something like this to come along.” Mindless Behavior, whose debut came out in September, is the only band of the bunch whose members are all African American. Herbert said the goal was to calculate a “bulletproof” strategy for the band of15-year-olds. Since he has a joint venture with Interscope and clout from signing Lady Gaga, he was able to fast-track them into a deal and secured plum opening slots on tours with the Backstreet Boys, Justin Bieber and Janet Jackson. The band’s debut, “1 Girl,” bowed at No.2 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop albums last fall.

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FOUND. Male cat. Black. white on face, neck, stomach & paws. Very friendly. Found in Plains Call 570-822-8701

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3.1 liter V6, auto, A/C. excellent interior, new tires. 66K $3,250. 570-288-7249

FORD ‘83 MUSTANG 5.0 GT. 70,000

original miles. California car, 5 speed, T-tops, Posi rear end, traction bars, power windows, rear defroster, cruise. New carburetor and Flow Master. Great Car! $5000 OR equal trade. 468-2609

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PONTIAC ‘99 GRAND AM 4 door 4 cylinder

automatic. Good condition. $1,950

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4 auto, good condition. 120k. $2,450.

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POLARIS`03 330 MAGNUM Shaft ride system.

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PONTIAC `99 BONNEVILLE

112,000 miles. Looks and runs great! $2,600. 570-825-9657

SATURN `97 L

Driven less than 2,500 miles a year! 35,000 miles, good on gas. $2,995. 717-873-1887

SUZUKI ‘06 SWIFT RENO 4 cylinder. Automatic. 4 door. $4,800 (570) 709-5677 (570) 819-3140

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AUDI ‘03 TT ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE BEAUTIFUL AUTO1.8. 4 cylinder

Loaded, silver, black leather. 66,500 miles. Bose premium sound. 6 CD changer. New tires, inspection, timing belt. Garaged, no snow. $10,200 OBO. 570-592-2458

BMW `06 650 CI

Black convertible, beige leather, auto transmission, all power. $35,750. 570-283-5090 or 570-779-3534

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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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Metallic gray, sunroof, leather, Bose Satellite with CD radio, heated seats, traction control, fully loaded. Remote Start. 50k miles. $14,975 or trade. (570) 639-5329

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CHEVY ‘04 MONTE CARLO Silver with Black

Leather, Sunroof, Very Sharp! $4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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

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

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700 Sans Souci Highway WE SELL FOR LESS!! ‘11 DODGE DAKOTA CREW 4x4, Bighorn 6 cyl. 14k, Factory Warranty. $21,799 ‘11 Ford Escape XLT, 4x4, 26k, Factory Warranty, 6 Cylinder $20,899 ‘11 Nissan Rogue AWD, 17k, Factory Warranty. $19,899 ‘10 Dodge Nitro 21k alloys, tint, Factory Warranty $18,599 ‘08 Chrysler Sebring Conv. Touring 6 cyl. 32k $12,899 ‘08 SUBARU Special Edition 42K. 5 speed, Factory warranty. $12,299 ‘05 HONDA CRV EX 4x4 65k, a title. $12,799 ‘06 FORD FREESTAR 62k, Rear air A/C $7999 ‘01 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Executive 74K $5,399 TITLE TAGS FULL NOTARY SERVICE 6 M ONTH WARRANTY

FORD `94 MUSTANG GT Convertible, 5.0 auto, very nice car, (R Title). $4,600. 570-283-8235

FORD `93 MUSTANG

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

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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 $14,880

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MERCEDES-BENZ `91 350 SD Grey metallic with

beige leather interior. Turbo diesel. Auto. All power options. Cruise. Sunroof. New inspection, oil change, front brakes, water pump, injector & clutch fan. 4 new tires. Runs excellent & great MPG’s. Florida car. No rust. Excellent condition. $8,900. Trade welcome. Call 570-817-6000

MERCURY `05 SABLE LS PREMIUM

49,500 miles Moon roof, alloys, all power, 24 valve V6. Original owner, perfectly maintained, needs nothing. Trade-in’s welcome. Financing available. $8,995 570-474-6205

MERCURY 2008 GRAND MARQUIS LS 23,000 original

miles, all power, leather interior. NADA book value $17,975. Priced for quick sale to settle estate. $15,950, or best offer. Car is in mint condition. 570-735-4760 570-954-1257

SUBARU `07 LEGACY 2.5I LTD All wheel drive,

loaded including rear DVD player. 103,000 miles. Very good condition. Asking $9,500. (570)675-5286

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FORD ‘02 TAURUS SES LIKE NEW!

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

HONDA ‘02 CIVIC EX

Auto, moonroof, 1 owner. $8,888 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

HONDA ‘04 ACCORD LX SEDAN. 162,000

miles, new battery, excellent condition. Auto, single owner, runs great. Upgraded stereo system. 4 snow tires and rims & after market rims. Air, standard power features. Kelly Blue Book $7800. Asking $7200 570-466-5821

HONDA ‘05 CIVIC COUPE 4 cylinder, auto

Gas $aver! $8,995 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

HONDA ‘06 RIDGELINE RTS

$14,880 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

LINCOLN `96 CONTINENTAL 93,000 miles, all

power, leather interior, sun roof. Good condition. $1,850 (570)299-0772

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MAZDA 3 ‘05 4 door hatchback

sport, 5 speed manual, grey exterior, black/red cloth interior. Clean, one owner, excellent condition. 17K. $12,000 570-586-6055

VOLKSWAGEN ‘00 BEETLE

2.0 automatic, air 67k miles $6400. 570-466-0999

HONDA ‘08 ACCORD 4 door, EXL with

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

V 6 , all power, sun/moon roof, alloys. 74K. CD/stereo $6,950 (570)245-7351

JAGUAR `00 S TYPE

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

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TOYOTA ‘07 FJ CRUISER

6 speed manual blue n white, 45,000 miles, 6” rough country lift kit, pro comp 35” tires. Excellent condition. Best offer 570-574-8303

VOLKSWAGEN `98 VANAGON Runs good, needs head gasket. Will take offer. (347)693-4156

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TOYOTA ‘04 CELICA GT

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

TOYOTA YARIS ‘10

Great Gas Saver $11,990

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

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

CHEVY ‘30 HOTROD COUPE $49,000

FORD ‘76 THUNDERBIRD

All original $12,000

MERCEDES ‘76 450 SL $24,000

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Chrysler ‘68 New Yorker

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

FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE

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

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DESOTO CUSTOM ‘49 4 DOOR SEDAN

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

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MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT

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

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Motorcycles

BMW ‘07 K1200 GT

Low mileage. Many extras. Clean. $9,000 (570) 646-2645

BMW 2010 K1300S Only 460 miles! Has

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

SILVERCRAFT

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

ABANDONED 12 foot lowe rowboat. PA fishboat# 584 3AW. 570-871-5652

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

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

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‘03 Dyna Wide Glide Excellent condition garage kept! Golden Anniversary - silver/black. New Tires. Extras. 19,000 miles. Must Sell! $10,000. 570-639-2539

HSoft ARLEY DAVIDSON ‘80 riding FLH. King of the Highway! Mint original antique show winner. Factory spot lights, wide white tires, biggest Harley built. Only 28,000 original miles! Never needs inspection, permanent registration. $7,995 OBO 570-905-9348

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HARLEY ‘07 SCREAMING EAGLE DYNA Assembled by

Custom Vehicle Operations. Very Unique, Fast Bike. 1800cc. 10,000 miles. Performance Rinehart pipes, comfortable Mustang seat with back rest and detachable rack , Kuryakyn pegs and grips, color matched frame, SE heavy breather air filter comes with HD dust cover and gold CVO owners key. Excellent condition. Silver Rush/ Midnight Black. Asking $13,500 Call Ron @ 570- 868-3330

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HARLEY DAVIDSON

$15,000 FIRM. Call 570-262-0914

BASSTRACKER `04 HARLEY ‘10 DAVIDSON PT-175. 50HP Mercury outboard SPORTSTER CUSTOM engine, live well, Loud pipes. trolling motor, fish finder & trailer included. 1 owner. Call 570-822-9601

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KAWASAKI ‘09 KLR

650. 940 original miles. Kept indoors, very clean, water cooled, new tires. Blue and black. 2.5 liter, street/trail. Paid $5500 Asking $3800. 570-760-8527 MATTIE AUTOMOTIVE 220 Bennett Street, Luzerne Motorcycle State Inspection, Tire Sales & Maintenance 570-283-1098

POLARIS ‘00 VICTORY CRUISER 14,000 miles,

Near Mint 174 miles - yes, One hundred and seventy four miles on the clock, original owner. $8000. 570-876-2816

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

HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles.

Garage kept, no rust, lots of chrome, black with teal green flake. Includes storage jack & 2 helmets. $3600 570-410-1026

ABS brakes. Security System Package. $15,000 firm. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY 570-704-6023

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CHEVY ‘05 SILVERADO X CAB

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

FORD ‘02 F150 Extra Cab. 6

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

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Super Cab One Owner, 4x4, 5 Speed, Highway miles. Sharp Truck! $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

AWD. 1 owner. $15,900

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

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CHEVROLET `02 AVALANCHE 4 x 4, black, V8,

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auto, heated leather seats, dual exhaust, moon roof, absolutely loaded. 98,000 miles, $12,000, OBO 570-262-2204 or 570-288-2722

FORD ‘08 ESCAPE XLT

Leather, alloys & moonroof $16,995

DODGE ‘05 CARAVAN

SXT Special Edition. Stow and go, beautiful van. Leather heated seats with sunroof, tinted windows, luggage rack. Brandy color, 85K miles. $11,875 negotiable 570-301-4929

CHEVY `99 SILVERADO

Auto. V6 Vortec. Standard cab. 8’ bed with liner. Dark Blue. 99K miles. $4,400 or best offer 570-823-8196

REDUCED!

CHEVY ‘03 IMPALA

One owner, only 42k miles. $9,885

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

FORD ‘00 EXPLORER XLT

eXTRA cLEAN! 4X4. $3,995. 570-696-4377

FORD `10 F150 BLACK KING RANCH

4X4 LARIAT 145” WB STYLESIDE 5.4L V8 engine

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

see and ride to believe! $2,499. 570-690-8588

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CHEVY ‘99utility, BLAZER4 Sport

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

GMC `01 JIMMY

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

HYANDAI ‘11 SANTA FE 1 owner, only 7k miles. $23,386 560 Pierce St.

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

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

FORDV6.‘04Clean, EXPLORER

Clean SUV! 4WD $5995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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GMC `05 SAVANA

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

KIA ‘11 OPTIMA SX

FORD ‘06 ESCAPE XLT

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

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

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

JEEP `90 CHEROKEE LTD Red, black leather

interior, ABS, 4 wheel drive, 6 cylinder, 4.0 liter, auto, 92K miles, all power options, moon roof, A/C, AM/FM stereo, cassette, alloy wheels, inspected until 4/13. $2,495 570-674-5655

1 Owner, leather, Panoramic moonroof & navigation. $28,880 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

LEXUS `05 RX 330

All wheel drive, Savannah metallic, navigation, backup camera, lift gate, ivory leather with memory, auto, 3.3 liter V6, regular gas, garaged, nonsmoker, exceptional condition, all service records. 6 disc CD. Private seller with transferable one year warranty, 96K. $16,900 570-563-5056

MITSUBISHI `11

OUTLANDER SPORT SE AWD, Black interi-

6 cylinder 4 WD, air conditioning power windows, door locks, cruise, dual air bags, tilt wheel, AM/FM/CD. keyless remote. 130k miles. $5400. 570-954-3390

KIA ‘07 SPORTAGE EX

NISSAN ‘97 PICKUP XE

4WD, Leather, Moonroof $12,724

1 Owner, moonroof & alloys. $22,500 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

457 Wanted to Buy Auto

VITO’S & GINO’S

Wanted:

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

JEEP 02 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

TOYOTA ‘08 4 RUNNER

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

HONDA ‘09 CRV LX 1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park

YAMAHA ‘96 VIRAGO 750 24,000 miles. Must

143 original miles, new engine guard just added. $2,499 570-690-8588

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

CHRYSLER `02 TOWN & COUNTRY

Less than 5,000 miles on engine. 4WD. Power accessories. Inspected. Runs great. $4,500 or best offer. Call 570-696-9518 or 570-690-3709

YAMAHA ‘09 250 V STAR

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

4WD, Low Miles. $14,800

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

451

KIA ‘08 SPORTAGE EX

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

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 $30,000 Call Jeff @ 570-829-7172

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

439

4WD, alloys, 5 speed. $7,550

ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

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Business Opportunities

CHILDREN’S SHOESTORE

For Sale.Established 50+ years, owner retiring, looking for the right person as successor. Call 570-288-9323

Let the Community Know! Place your Classified Ad TODAY! 570-829-7130

610

Business Opportunities

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Janpro.com

TURN KEY OPERATION

Located at Wyoming Valley Mall must sell. $125,000 negotiable. Ask for Rob 570-693-3323

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COFFEE SHOP

Turn key operation in a wonderful area. A must see! Deli & ice cream. Will train, excellent opportunity. $25,000. 570-262-1497

Landscaper Dry Cleaner Home Health Care Car Wash 570-407-2716

1500 Cargo Van. AWD. V8 automatic. A/C. New brakes & tires. Price reduced $10,250. Call 570-474-6028

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

LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SALE. Luzerne County. $20,000. 570-574-7363

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700 MERCHANDISE 702

Air Conditioners

AIR CONDITIONER Ductless for large room, 11,500 btu, very good condition $500. 388-6348

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LEASE FOR

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289

LEASE FOR

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TAX/TAGS FOR 39 MONTHS* PLUS TAX *LEASE WITH 39 MONTHLY PAYMENTS AT 10K MILES PER YEAR WITH $1,995 , DUE AT SIGNING. SIGN LEASE INCLUDES $2,000 CONQUEST REBATE. MUST CURRENTLY BE IN A NON-GM LEASE TO QUALIFY. MUST QUALIFY FOR LEASE THROUGH ALLY FINANCIAL.

*LEASE WITH 39 MONTHLY PAYMENTS AT 10K MILES PER YEAR WITH $1,995 DUE AT SIGNING. LEASE INCLUDES $2,000 CONQUEST REBATE. MUST CURRENTLY BE IN A NON-GM LEASE TO QUALIFY. MUST QUALIFY FOR LEASE THROUGH ALLY FINANCIAL.

2012

CADILLAC SRX LUXURY AWD WITH NA NAVIGATION

LEASE FOR

STK# C3574

459

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359

PLUS TAX/TAGS FOR 39 MONTHS* TAX

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LEASE FOR

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499

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AIR CONDITIONERS Frigidaire 5000 BTU, manual $75. 11,000 BTU Frigidaire portable, manual $295. 570-636-3151

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M ILES!

#Z2452, A quarius Blue w /C am penella W hite Tw o-Tone w /Black Roof, W hite Leather, 2.5L 6 Speed A uto, A ir, PW , PD L, C ruise, Prem ium iPod A dapter, 17” A lloys, H eight-A djustable “Easy Entry”, W hite C onvertible Top BootC over & M ore

Air Conditioners

710

Appliances

DRYER, electric Maytag with power cord 10 years. Good Condition. $40. 570-592-0402

REFRIGERATOR Frigidaire Gallery 26 cu. ft. with ice & water, like new used very little. $225. 570-457-7854

YOMING VALLEY

AUTO SALES INC. A

197 West End Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

GAS SAVER SPECIALS 1 O F O N LY 1500 M ADE!

2005 CHEVY CO BALT LT SEDAN

LEATH ER

ONE O W N ER

O N LY 43K M ILES

#Z2656,V6 4 Speed A utom atic w /O verdrive,D eep #12359C ,2.2LD O H C 4 C yl.,A utom atic w /O verdrive,A ir, Tinted G lass,H igh Back BucketSeats,FrontA uxillary Seat D eluxe FrontBucketSeats,Fog Lam ps,Spoiler,LO W M ILES $ * $ *

9 999

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712

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Cars

06 Kia Spectra 54K ...................$7,995 06 Chevy Cobalt Moonroof .$6,995 07 Chevy Aveo 84K..................$6,950 00 VW Passat One Owner ....$6,475 03 Mitsubishi Spyder Conv .$5,995 04 Ford Focus Wagon..........$5,995 02 Dodge Neon 77K ................$5,995 04 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Cyl $5,495 04 Hyundai Elantra 84K ....$5,495 05 Pontiac Sunﬁre...................$5,450 04 Chevy Malibu ........................$4,995 04 Hyundai Sonata .................$4,975 00 Mitsubishi Eclipse ..........$4,695 97 Chevy Malibu 78K..............$4,550 99 Chrysler Sebring Convt. 59K $4,550 02 Saturn SL2 ............................... $4,10 0 98 Plymouth Breeze ..................$3,650 01 Chevy Malibu ........................$3,495

4x4’s & Vans

04 Chevy Venture.....................$5,995 03 Chevy Tracker 4x4.........$5,950 02 Chevy Venture Warner Bros. Edit .$5,750

Baby Items

BABY CRIB. Good Condition. $20. 570-696-4487

WASHER Kenmore, full size front loader, 5 years old $250. Excellent condition. 570-287-1411

To place your ad Call Toll Free 1-800-427-8649

712

BABY CRIB complete, excellent condition, no recalls listed. Dark Cherry wood & drop down side. Paid $250 for crib and $40 for mattress sell for $90. 570-793-6040

Auto Parts

714

Auto Parts

$125 EXTRA IF DRIVEN, DRAGGED OR PUSHED IN!

NOBODY Pays More 570-760-2035

Bridal Items

WEDDING GOWN size 9-10 used once, preserved in box $30. 825-0569

468

BUYING JUNK VEHICLES $300 AND UP

UMBRELLA Stroller $7. 570-779-9791

412 Autos for Sale

468

CRIB MATTRESS $20 used for one child.570-825-0569

Baby Items

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

468

Auto Parts

468

Auto Parts

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TH OUS AN D S CL E AN R E L I ABL E L OW M I L E CAR S

SP EC IA L O F TH E W EEK

2006 J EEP L IB ER TY

S upe r C le an. 73,000 M ile s. 6 M o.U nlim ite d M ile s W arranty $

10,950

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2006 CHRYSLER TO W N & CO UNTRY

Appliances

WASHER & DRYER, full size, Maytag $50. 570-696-3606

825-7577

SALE PRICE O NLY $ * 2001 CHEVY ASTRO CARG O V AN

710

412 Autos for Sale

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02 Ford Windstar 88K ..........$5,450

ONE O W N ER

MANY MORE TO CHOOSE FROM

SERVICED, INSPECTED, & WARRANTIED FINANCING AVAILABLE

www.WyomingValleyAutos.com

#12581A ,V6 A utom atic,A ir,PW ,PD L,D eep Tinted G lass,A M /FM /C D ,C ruise,Tilt,Low M iles $

10 999* ,

#Z 2583, 4.3L V6, 5 Sp eed, PS, PB, A / C , PW , P.Locks, Tilt, C ruise

11 999* ,

2009 CHEVY M ALIBU SEDAN

2007 CHEVY CO BALT 4Dr

412 Autos for Sale

Think Cars

412 Autos for Sale

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MOTORS

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‘08 FORD F-250 HARLEY DAVIDSON ED. $ Black, Crew Cab, 4x4, Only 17K Miles, Must See! 44,995 ‘ 1 0 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB $

27,995 15,995 ‘08 DODGE AVENGER SXT $ 14,995 ‘10 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING $ 13,995 ‘05 CHEVY MONTE CARLO LT $ 10,995 ‘04 DODGE STRATUS $ 9,995 ‘98 FORD F150 SUPER CAB $ 9,995 ‘04 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE $ 7,995 ‘03 KIA OPTIMA LX $ 6,495 ‘99 DODGE NEON SOLD $ 5,495 V6, 4X4, SR5, TRD Sport, Only 9K Miles......

#Z2391, 4 C yl, A T, PS, PB, A /C , A M /FM /Stereo, D river Info C enter

12 487* ,

#12304A ,4 C yl,A utom atic,Traction C ontrol,A ir C onditioning,C ruise,PW ,PD L,O nStar,Pow er Seats

12 999* ,

2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 4W D 2007 SATURN AURA XE REG ULAR CAB W /PLO W O N LY 5,000 M ILES!

O N LY 39K M ILES

‘10 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS $ Silver, Only 16K Miles, Sunroof ...................... Blue, 4 Cyl, 31K Miles, Sunroof .......................

Burgundy, 4 Cyl, PW, PDL, 34K Miles.................... Red, Sunroof, Leather, Only 49K Miles.....

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W Y O M I N G VA L L E Y

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

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

#Z2644 4.3L V6, A utom atic Transm ission, Steel W heels, Bedliner, A M /FM Radio

12 999 ,

2007 PO NTIAC TO RRENT

#Z2436,3.5LV6 A utom atic,A /C ,PW ,PD L,Pow er Seat w /Lum bar A djustm ent,Steering W heelC ontrols,1 O w ner

12 999 ,

2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 4DR LS 4X4

White, V-6, Nicely Equipped, 83K Miles.........

13 999* ,

#Z 2682, 6 C yl, A T, PS, PB, A /C , PW , PL, Tilt, C ruise, A lum .W heels

14 995* ,

2011 CHEVY AVEO LT

2007 SUZUKI XL7 AW D

TAX AND TAGS ADDITIONAL LOW DOWN PAYMENT

14 999* ,

15 389*

Air Conditioners

LG&AIRHeat CONDITIONER Pump

18,000.4 SEER R410 Refrigerant Wall mounted, ductless. 220 volt. One indoor, one outdoor unit with remote control. Call 570-288-0735

708

#Z2573, 4 C yl, A T, PS, PB, A /C , Leather, Sunroof, 16K, A lum .W heels, Spoiler

CLEAN, INSPECTED VEHICLES

412 Autos for Sale

ANTIQUE TOYS WANTED

Larry - Mt. Top 474-9202

AW D

15 900 ,

2007 CHEVY EXPRESS

“Regency Conversion” Van

#11640A ,V6 A utom atic,A /C ,PW ,PD L,Pow er H eated M irrors,C ruise C ontrol,FrontH eated Seats,Low M iles

16 999 ,

2009 FO RD EDG E SEL AW D O N LY 26K M ILES

ONE O W N ER

#Z2661,4.3LV6 A utom atic,A /C ,FullFloor C overing, PW ,PD L,C loth Seats,O nStar,C ruise,O nly 49K M iles

17 900* ,

2011 D O DG E D AKO TA

#11735A , V6, A utom atic, A ir, Leather, A M /FM /C D , C hrom e W heels

21 999* ,

2008 H UM M ER H3

BIG HO RN CREW CAB 4W D ONE O W N ER

Old Toys, model kits, Bikes, dolls, guns, Mining Items, trains & Musical Instruments, Hess. 474-9544 ANTIQUES: ANTIQUE LOVERS TAKE NOTE: BRIMFIELD, MA starts May 8th. 5,000 Dealers of Antiques/ Collectibles. Visit www.brimfield.com For info on 20 individual show openings. May 8-13, 2012. ANTIQUES: China Cabinet $500. Desk $200. Sewing machine $100. 570-578-0728

LO W M ILES

O N LY 14K M ILES

#11908B,3.7LV6 A utom atic,A /C ,PW ,PD L,FrontBucket Seats,A M /FM /C D ,Fog Lam ps,A lloy W heels

21 999 ,

2010 CHEVRO LET SUBURBAN LT 4W D

#Z2680A , 3.7LVortec I5 A utom atic, A ir, Pow er O ptions, C hrom e A lum inum W heels, H eated Leather Seats, 6 D isc C D M onsoon Stereo, O nStar, XM Satellite

23 999 ,

2010 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ

ONE O W N ER

O N LY 18K M ILES

#12343A ,V8 A uto.,Front/Rear A /C & H eat,Leather,Bose Stereo,H D Trailering Pkg,Rem ote Start,3rd Row ,Pow er O ptions,O nstar,A lum inum W heels,Bluetooth & M uch M ore!

31 999* ,

#12519A ,V8 A utom atic,A /C ,A ssistSteps,Leather, Rem ote Start,Pow er O ptions,Sunroof, O nStar,20” W heels,H eated/C ooled FrontSeats,N avigation

39 900 ,

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Appliances

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APPLIANCE PA RT S E T C .

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

DISHWASHER 24”

white, 2 years old $150. obo.

RANGE HOOD 30”

Broan, white $50. obo. 570-574-3899

01 FORD TAURUS

00 CHRYSLER 300M

5,900

COINS complete Set Franklin half dollars, excellent condition, in book. $450. 570-823-6035

710

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ONE O W N ER

O N LY 46K M ILES

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Antiques & Collectibles

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O N LY 37K M ILES

#12004A ,V6 A utom atic,A /C ,PW ,PD L,Tilt, C ruise,A lloy W heels

570.822.8870

Pewter, 4 Dr, Auto, Only 62K Miles....................

702

#12554A ,V6 A utom atic,Stabili-Trak,A ir,PW ,PD L, C D ,55K M iles,O ne O w ner

415 Kidder Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Maroon, 4 Dr, 4 Cyl, 71K Miles...............................

Auto

Leather, Roof

5,900

AWD / RT

10,900

07 CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 Cyl

9,700

00 CHEVY S-10 4X4

Auto

7,900

67K, EXT Cab

8,900

07 FORD FOCUS ZX3

04 FORD EXPLORER

80K, Auto

8,900

AWD, Auto

6,975

07 FORD TAURUS

07 DODGE CALIBER $

03 PONTIAC VIBE

4X4

8,900

4150 Birney Ave. Moosic, PA (Next To Grande Pizza)

Ph. 570-871-4299 03 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4

03 DODGE DURANGO 4X4

Power Windows/Locks, SLT Pkg., Matching Cap

Power Windows/Locks, Local Trade, 3rd Row

02 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4

06 HYUNDAI TUCSON 4X4

8,995

Sport Pkg., V6, Local Trade

7,550

05 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 4X4 Power Windows/Locks, V8, A/C, Ready to Work

13,900

5,995

Power Windows/Locks, Low Miles, Sunroof

10,950

09 TOYOTA CAMRY Power Windows/Locks, Keyless Entry, A/C

13,500

07 FORD FUSION SEL AWD

Power Windows/Locks, 6-CD Player

9,555

06 HYUNDAI AZERA

Heated Leather Seats, Sunroof, Alloy Wheels

10,499

06 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4X4 Power Windows/Locks, Sunroof, Tow Pkg, 63K Miles

10,880

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Clothing

COAT

KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385 JACKETS, leather, black, 1 small- 1 large new $50. each. Dolce Gabbana handbag $150. 570-654-4440

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752 Landscaping & Gardening

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12 SIMON STREET Behind Marty’s Blue Room Sun., April 22th, 9-1 Rain or Shine Cabbage Patch Dolls, housewares, toddler boy clothes, decorations, bedding, & much more!

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758 Miscellaneous AIR PURIFIER Oreck XL, manual was $299. asking $149. 2 oscillating fans both $25. 636-3151

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796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

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758 Miscellaneous

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SAFE/Yale $50. Heater Tower, electric, portable, $20. 570-825-5847

CASSETTE TAPES Complete set of or the CD version of the program of Attacking Anxiety & Depression, from the Midwest Center for stress & Anxiety. $200. for each set. All perfect condition 570-301-8515 CHRISTMAS TREE 7 1/2’’ Martha Stewart used 3 times asking $50. 570-825-0569 COFFEE MAKER Bunn automatic, two burner, stainless $75. 847-3368 DINNERWARE 64 piece $35. Black carpet 60”x*0” $20. White lace 50 yards 8” straight piece with 3” gather riffle $35. Wedding bows, white lace 24 for $12. Farberware coffee urn 12 to 55 cups, need stem $25. Sewing machine $20. Elastic 5 factory rolls 1/4” $25. 654-4440

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772

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780

Televisions/ Accessories

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784

Tools

LAWN MOWER 19” rechargeable rotary mower with charger, model no 247. 370480. Like new gently used 2 years on small townhouse plot. New $400; asking $150. 570-825-2961

794

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There is an added bonus that comes with this well kept two story conveniently located at 9 Norman St. in Pittston Twp. A second lot, measuring 38’-by-107’, located across the street, is included in the sale Co-listed by Joan Evans and Joan Churnetski of Joan Evans Real Estate for $135,000, this three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath house has a large rear patio and an even larger yard. The house is set on a 56’-by-144’ lot that offers a view of the river valley and distant mountains. Offering 1,900 square feet of space, this home has been lovingly renovated and includes recessed lighting, a mod-

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vacy. White marble countertops accent oak cabinets. A double pantry cabinet adds to the plentiful storage. An 11’-by breakfast nook has a double window and is perfect for quick meals. The kitchen appliances include a refrigerator, dishwasher and stove. A washer and dryer, also included in the sale, are located in a basement laundry room. A nearby powder room also has a cream ceramic tile ﬂoor, an oak vanity with white Formica countertop, and white ceramic tile walls. A door leads from the kitchen to the covered rear patio and large yard. Upstairs, the largest bedroom is a comfortable 17’-by’13’ with double win dows to both the left and right sides co ered by pleated shades. This bedroom

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80 E 4TH ST, LARKSVILLE 12-460 Claim the unique charms of this r e m o d e l e d 3 bedroom two story. Modern kitchen with breakfast bar. Kitchen appliances, washer and dryer included. Big comforts, with fresh interior paint, new carpeting and deck. CALL FLO 371-2881 $105,000 DIR: E. State St to Nesbitt St. Left on 4th, house on right.

ern kitchen and marble countertops. Black shutters and a red brick trim accent the white vinyl exterior. The front door leads into the 17’-by13’ living room where there are pleated shades on a triple window front and a single window side. Creams walls provide a neutral compliment to hardwood ﬂooring. An arched opening leads rear to the 17’-by-12’ dining room. The décor continues here with single windows on each side and a wall air conditioning unit. Another arched opening leads rear to the 17’-by-13’ kitchen. Here a cream and black ceramic tiled ﬂoor is designed to accent green ceramic tiled walls with black tile trim. A triple window is set to the right over the sink offering a great view to those faced with the chore of doing dishes. Roman shades provide pri-

Very attractive 4BR ranch on a double lot. Cozy up to any of the 2 ﬁreplaces, hardwood ﬂrs. in many rooms. Remodeled kitchen has a huge island with seating for 6 & leads out to the side deck. Convenient location just minutes to the valley. Paul Pukatch 696-6559 12-1350 $189,900

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Completely remodeled interior shines on this ranch town house. Containing 6 rooms with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, very modern kitchen with granite counter and a beautifully ﬁnished basement. Central A/C and a 1-car attached garage. Ted Poggi 283-9100 x25 12-1300 $162,500

2-car ranch style town home (1st floor master bedroom) in Wilkes Barre Twp. Easy access to 81 and 309. Hardi plank and stone fronts. 1st floor is ground level, lower level is easily finishable with patio doors leading to concrete patio. Karen Altavilla 283-9100 x28 12-1386 $225,000

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has a large closet and tan wall-to-wall carpeting. The second bedroom measures 13’-by-13’ and offers two single windows facing front and a third window to the side. This room also has tan carpeting and a large closet with its own window. The third bedroom is sized at 10’-by-12’ and also has one side window and a double closet. The nearby full bath features a tan and brown vinyl floor and a matching tan acrylic tub and shower surround. This bath has a double oak vanity with a tan laminate countertop and a shampoo sink. The décor offers cream wallpaper with floral stripes in shades of yellow and brown and a single window that faces the side. The full, unfinished basement has a linoleum floor and a door that leads to the side yard. A laundry room here has a cabinet with sink, and a washer and dryer. Two refrigerators are also included in the sale. A cedar closet and a linen closet are among the three closets that line a side wall. This home has oil hot water radiator heat, some electric baseboard heat and public sewer and water utilities. To make an appointment to see this well-kept home, contact Joan Evans or Joan Churnetski of Joan Evans Real Estate, (570) 824-5763; joanevansrealtor@epix. net. SPECIFICATIONS Two-story 1,900 square feet BEDROOMS: 3 BATHS: 1 full, 1 half PRICE: $135,000 LOCATION: 9 Norman St., Pittston Twp. AGENTS: Joan Evans and Joan Churnetski REALTOR: Joan Evans Real Estate, (570) 824-5763; joanevansrealtor@epix.net

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Deb Roccograndi Joins Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Comfortable, affordable 3 bedroom ranch on just over an acre. 2 fireplaces. One in living room and one in backyard pavilion. 1st floor laundry and built in one car garage. $94,900 MLS #12-1101 Call Mary Ann Desiderio 570-715-7733 Smith Hourigan Group MountainTop

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Deb Roccograndi joins Lewith & Freeman Shavertown Ofﬁce Virginia Rose, President of Lewith & Freeman Real Estate is pleased to announce Deb Roccograndi recently joined the Lewith & Freeman Sales Team. Deb is an experienced Realtor and has successfully sold both existing and new residential and commercial real estate throughout Luzerne County. “Deb’s extensive experience and knowledge of real estate makes her a valuable member of our sales team.” stated Virginia Rose. Deb’s hard work was recently recognized when she was chosen as the recipient of the 2011 “Best of the Back Mountain” Award from the Times Leader. This award recognizes outstanding commitment to quality service and dedication to customer satisfaction. Deb graduated from Lake Lehman High School and received her Real Estate license from The Pennsylvania Real Estate Academy. Deb is an active member of her community, participating in the Dallas Gridiron Club, and Wresting Booster Club. Deb resides in Dallas with her husband Jim and three children. Deb stated “I am dedicated to ﬁnding my clients a home that is their perfect match, for both buyers and sellers.” To experience real estate at its best, contact Deb at (570) 696-0890 or droccograndi@lewith-freeman.com

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3 SIKORSKI COURT, MOUNTAINTOP New Construction! 3000SF, 4BR, 2.5 bath home LR/DR, FR w/gas fireplace, 2 zone gas heat & A/C, 2 car garage. Nice lot. MLS# 11-3114 MATT 714-9229 $349,900 Dir: Rt309 turn on S. Main Road, turn R on Nuangola Road, R into Polonia Estate on Aleksander Blvd to R on Sikorski.

220 HILLSIDE, DALLAS Newberry Estates - 3 story Condo w/2BRs & loft, 3 baths, FP in LR, C/A, gas heat, modern kitchen. Enjoy golf, tennis & swimming! MLS# 11-4435 RHEA 696-6677 $132,900 Dir: Rt.309 to L on Pioneer into Newberry Estate. Hillside on R.

20 FOX HOLLOW DRIVE, DALLAS Take another look! Recent improvements make this home a great value. Fresh paint, new tile, fixtures, 4-6BRs, 4 baths. MLS# 11-3504 TRACY 696-0723 $270,000 Dir: Rt.309 to L on Irem Rd - L on Fox Hollow Drive Home on L (corner lot)

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SHAVERTOWN Elegant home w/wonderful floor plan-5BRs, 6baths & huge kitchen w/Garland range & bright breakfast area. Great finished lower walks out to patio & stunning Sylvan pool! MLS# 11-37 MARGY 696-0891 $695,000

MOUNTAINTOP Beautiful Victorian home renovated w/open flr plan, 6BRs, 4.5 elegant baths & stunning Kit - HW flrs, spacious rms, handsome FP’s, front & back staircases, delightful Gazebo & huge wrap around porch. Glen Summit Community 7miles from W-B. MLS# 10-2874 MARGY 696-0891 or RHEA 696-667 $650,000

BEAR CREEK NEW LISTING Stunning 4BR, 3 bath home w/open floor plan offers magnificient lake views. Quality evident throughout - Master on 1st floor, Ashford floors, wonderful kitchen & baths, bright walk-out lower level w/2nd kitchen, State of the Art heating, cooling & security systems! MLS# 12-1388 PEG 714-9247$597,000

SHAVERTOWN Wonderful home in convenient location w/ spacious formal rms, beautiful HW flrs, & grand stone FP. Kit opens to bright sunrm/brkfst area. 4 lg BRs, office & 2 baths on 2nd flr. Charming wrap around porch offers views of lg property w/mature oak & pines. MLS#11-528 RHEA 696-6674 $499,000

DALLAS Stately brick front 4BR, 4.5 bath home in great Maples location - HW floors, 2 story foyer & family room, finished lower level, huge deck, wonderful yard. MLS# 11-2173 MARGY 696-0891 $474,500

MOUNTAINTOP Woodberry Manor Phase II. Quality New Construction. 4-5BRs, 4 bath. Great kitchen w/ Island, dbl ovens, granite counters, walk-in pantry. 3 baths on 2nd flr, 1 on 1st flr. Still time to make choices. Some extras. Upgrade moulding package, 2 tray ceilings. Composition deck. Sidewalk & curbs! MLS# 12-310 TERRY D. 715-9317 $426,900

SHAVERTOWN Bulford Farms custom built brick 2sty, 5BR, 4 full & 2 1/2 baths home on 4acres w/ open flr plan. Quality thru-out includes mod kitchen w/island & granite open to FR w/FP & bar. Walls of windows overlook grounds, 2stry fyr, sunken LR w/FP, 1st flr office. Finished LL w/2nd kitchen, rec rm & wine cellar. Amazing storage, 4 car garage, tennis court & large patio. MLS# 09-4567 TINA 714-9277 or VIRGINIA 714-9253 $750,000

DALLAS Elegant home in beautiful setting overlooks Irem Golf Course - Spacious rooms w/ handsome beamed ceilings & wonderful detail - 4BRs, 3 full & 2.5 baths - French doors lead to lovely patio & pool. MLS# 12-1104 MARGY 696-0891 $500,000

SHAVERTOWN Spacious home. Wonderful flr plan & elegant detail throughout. Fantastic 2 story great rm w/gas FP, great kitchen, MSTR on 1st flr, 5BRs, 5 baths & great finished LL w/custom cabinetry. MLS# 11-3697 MARGY 696-0891 $425,000

DALLAS Enjoy carefree living in the villas at Masonic Village. Located at Irem Temple Country Club, this entrance fee community offers interior & exterior home maintenance. Call for details on this unique community. MLS# 12-880 RHEA 696-6677 $256,000

MOUNTAINTOP Immaculate 3 BR, 2 bath Ranch w/fenced yard, enclosed deck, 2 zone heating. Beautiful location! MLS# 12-592 CORINE 715-9321 $209,900

BEAR CREEK VILLAGE DELIGHTFUL CEDAR SIDED RANCH W/ DELUXE MSTR SUITE, A/C, 3 FPs,MOD. KIT. LG.REC RM, HEATED INGRND POOL, LAKE ACCESS. MLS# 12-649 ANN LEWIS 714-9245 $279,000

MOUNTAINTOP NEW LISTING Great value! Large 4BR home in beautiful Bow Creek. Inground pool, finished lower level w/wet bar - walks out to pool! MLS# 12-1367 LISA 715-9335 $359,900

MOUNTAINTOP Elevator - great feature! Beautiful 3BR Condo. Wood floors, custom kitchen, dramatic windows, 2 car garage. MLS# 12-970 VIRGINIA 714-9253 $292,000

MOUNTAINTOP Located on a cul-de-sac with .9acres this home boasts 3500SF. 3 fireplaces, classic moldings, HW floors, granite, 2-5BRs. MLS# 12-1111 DAVID 970-1117 $324,975

DALLAS Roomy & comfortable 2 story awaits your family. 3BRs, 1.5 baths, HW floors, new deck & pool. MLS# 11-3815 TRACY 696-0723 $144,900

DALLAS REDUCED Beautifully maintained Townhouse. 3-4BRs, FR w/FP, HW flrs & crown mldgs, finished LL. Maintenance free - golf, pool & tennis! MLS# 11-2608 GERI 696-0888 $179,000

MOUNTAINTOP Don’t miss this bright brick front home w/4BRs, 3 baths on tree lined landscaped lot. Ultra kitchen w/all appliances, huge Island opens to deck, FP in FR. Lots of upgrades. Prime location! MLS# 12-921 TERRY D. 715-9317 $284,900

MOUNTAINTOP NEW LISTING Cul-de-sac location. Lovely Kit w/all stainless steel appliances. Breakfast room to deck. Finished LL w/FR, 3/4 bath & office area opens to patio & pool. Smart buy! MLS# 12-1337 KINGSTON Lovely 4BR, 1.5 bath 2 story in KINGSTON MAKE THIS YOUR HOME TODAY! TERRY D. 715-9317 convenient location. Sunporch, 1 car garage, FEATURES 3BRS, 1.5 BATHS, FINISHED HEATED ATTIC, OSP & REAR DECK. MLS# 11-3789 carport & fenced yard. MLS# 12-1122 $165,800 SALLY 714-9233

MINERS MILLS Lovely 2BR, 2 bath End Unit Townhouse on a quiet cul-desac. Close to the Casino, shopping & transportation. MLS# 12-520 MIKE D. 714-9236 $139,000

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Visit us on the web at: www.NEPAHOMESETC.com OR www.realtor.com/wilkes-barre 548 Green St. Are you renting?? The monthly mortgage on this house could be under $500 for qualified buyers. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1st floor laundry. Off street parking, deep lot, low taxes. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3983 $64,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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

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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 $309,860 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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

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

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362 Susquehanna Ave Completely remodeled, spectacular, 2 story Victorian home, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new rear deck, full front porch, tiled baths and kitchen, granite countertops, all Cherry hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances and lighting, new oil furnace, washer dryer in first floor bath. Great neighborhood, nice yard. $174,900 (30 year loan, $8,750 down, $887/month, 30 years @ 4.5%) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490

EXETER REDUCED 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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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

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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FORTY FORT

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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OPEN HOUSE Sun., April 22 & 29 12 - 1:30 pm 263 Lawrence St Pride of ownership shows in this nicely updated & well maintained home with possible in-law suite/apartment. Enjoy off street parking, spacious yard & large deck with beautiful views of the valley. 1st floor has large separate eat-in kitchen, living room, bedroom & bath. 2nd floor has large eatin kitchen, living/dining combo, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath & 2nd floor laundry. Many possibilities to fit your needs! Must see! MLS#11-4434 Reduced to $89,900 Call Christina @ (570) 714-9235

CHEAPER THAN RENT! 38 Oak Street. Spacious 1/2 double block. Living room / dining room combo. 3 bedrooms on second floor, 3 on the third. 1 1/2 baths. lst. fl. laundry. 3 porches. Large yard with loads of parking. Aluminum siding. Concrete driveway. Many extras! MLS # 12-711. Conventional financing - ($3,125 dn., 4 1/4% int. , 30 yrs., $339 month). $62,500. Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126

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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

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Nice size 4 bedroom home with some hardwood floors, large eat in kitchen with breakfast bar. 2 car garage & partially fenced yard. Close to everything! $89,000 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

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Fully rented 5 unit apt building, new siding, new roof and nice updates inside, off street parking & near the college. Call or text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424 for more information or to schedule your showing. $117,000

HANOVER GREEN 2 Zack Street 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath bi-level hardwood floors on upper & lower level. 65’x100’ lot. New Corian kitchen including new appliances, central air, gas heat, 3 bedrooms, living room & dining room, new carpeting, heated 1 car garage. 2 large sheds, 16’x32’ in ground pool. Covered upper deck & lower covered patio. Walking distance to schools. On bus route. Much More! $179,000 Kwiatkowski Real Estate 570-825-7988

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Lovely home with many upgrades, new roof, windows, flooring and plumbing. Above ground pool with fenced yard, home features gas, hot water, baseboard heating, modern kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, large foyer, master bedroom with walk in closet, 2 car detached garage with private driveway. MLS# 12-467 $100,000 Call Lynda at 570-262-1196

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

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2 Betsy Ross Drive Warmly inviting 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Tudor. Striking highlights in this beautiful home include custom blinds, manicured lawn, deck, patio and 3-season porch. Entertain in the finished walkout basement with wet bar or relax by the pool! Outstanding quality! Call Pat Guesto 570-793-4055 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100

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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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78 Luzerne St. Not a drive-by. Move right into this sparkling clean, bright and cheery 1/2 double. All new floor coverings and freshly painted interior. 2 zone gas hot water baseboard heat. W/d hookups in basement which has a concrete floor. All measurements are approximate. MLS 12-1129 $45,000 Call Michelle T. Boice 570-639-5393 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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

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ATTENTION CAR BUFFS! 4-car garage and house. Garage has updated roof, house has beautiful woodwork, spacious room sizes, 3 bedrooms, possible 4th on third floor. Windows are leaded and stained glass. Pay your mortgage with garage rental or store your collectibles. #11-4133 $79,900 Maribeth Jones 696-6565

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Charming home in very good condition. Nice woodworking, replacement windows, new vaulted ceiling bedroom overlooking amazing view of the river. Vinyl siding, one car garage, private setting on a dead end street, but not flood zone. $95,000 MLS 12-990 Call Nancy Answini, Gilroy Real Estate 570-288-1444 HARVEYS LAKE

Dallas School District. Wooded and private Bi-Level. This home features 1 car garage, 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 bath & nice updates. plenty of room on your private 2 acre lot. Call for details. $166,000 Call Cindy King 570-690-2689 www.cindykingre.com

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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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Archaic 2 floor, 5.5 room homestead, new washer, dryer, sump pump, roof 3.5 years old. Lot over 4,000 sq. ft. 50 East Stanton St. $50,000. Call 9am7pm 570-239-5672 or 570-822-1940

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

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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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Well maintained Bi-Level on nicely landscaped corner lot. Finished lower level with gas fireplace & sliding doors to private patio. Totally fenced yard, 1 car garage. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $127,900 MLS# 11-1271 Call Cathy (570) 696-5422

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

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LAKE NUANGOLA 28 Lance Street

Condo with architect designed interior on three floors. Large well equipped kitchen with breakfast room, den with fireplace with brick and granite hearth. Open floor plan in living room/dining room. Attached 2 car garage, walkout basement with family room, den & bath, could be 4th bedroom. Pets accepted, must be approved by Meadows Association. Gas heat, abundant closet space. $269,000 MLS-12-1203 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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

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41 Chestnut Street 7 years old, 4 bedroom plus den, 3 full bath rooms plus one unfinished one, large kitchen, dining room. $155,000 (570)704-6194

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OPEN HOUSE Sun., April 29, 1:00-3:00 Very comfortable 2 bedroom home in move in condition. Great sun room, large yard, 1 car garage. Deeded lake access. From Wilkes-Barre take Rt. 81S to exit 159, right on to Nuangola Rd./Van Ave., left on Lance St. Reduced $119,000 Call Kathie MLS # 11-2899

MLS 11-4056 Call Nancy Judd Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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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

Great Location, Huge rooms, Amazing kitchen with granite countertops, relax in the sunroom or the partial finished lower level, Hardwood under carpets, off street parking, plus a 1 year home warranty. Call or text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424 for more information or to schedule your showing. $169,999

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105 Circle Drive 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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JENKINS TWP.

JENKINS TWP. Nice country home with almost a full acre of land. 1 mile from Harveys Lake. Home offers some new windows, new copper piping and updated electric circuits. Come relax in the nice screen porch. MLS 12-476 $148,000 Call Tony 570-855-2424

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A must see. Steel & concrete construction put together this exceptional 4 bedroom 5 bath home. Great location & fenced yard, property features maple hardwood floors, tile baths, cherry kitchen cabinets, unique bronze staircase, & much more. MLS#12-531 $319,900 Call Julio 570-239-6408 or Rhea 570-696-6677

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Beautiful well kept home in the heart of Kingston. Walk into your new beautiful foyer,leading into the charming living room with fireplace. Beautiful wood floors throughout,2 bonus finished rooms on the 3rd fl.Plenty of closets and ample storage throughout. Basement is finished and the yard fenced. MLS 12-249 $109,000 Call / text Donna Cain 570-947-3824

LAFLIN

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

LARKSVILLE

Charming & unique remodeled home with 5 bedrooms and spectacular views of Carey Ave Bridge and the river. New kitchen, roof and deck. Three bedrooms on first floor and two baths, 2 bedrooms on second floor. Three season porch, first floor laundry and office/den area. Must see. Out of flood zone. $119,000 Call Nancy Answini Gilroy Real Estate 570-288-1444

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PRICE REDUCED! The price has now come down for your 4th of July view of the fireworks…and of course you can live in the house too…Architecturally built split level with beamed ceilings, living room with view, wood-burning fireplace and hardwood floors, dining room with view and hardwood floors, galley oak kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room, hobby room and green house. Twocar detached garage, one ace lot with raised gardens, grape vines, perennials, fruit trees, fenced! gardener’s paradise or we can provide the gardener at your expense…. 11-1079 $199,000 Maribeth Jones 696-6565

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LIBERTY HILLS Constitution Avenue 5 year old, 8 room, 2 story, 4 bedroom 3 bath, vinyl sided home with large lot. Deck, patio, security system, hardwood floors & sooooo much more! MLS# 11-2429 $289,900 Call Florence 570-715-7737

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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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

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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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 $115,000 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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REDUCED 794 Woodland Drive Deceptively spacious. Very well kept. Quiet location. Move in condition. Attractive neighboring properties. Modest taxes. Newish furnace and roofing. Nicely fenced yard. $119,900. 11-4547 Call Dale Williams FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-256-3343

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NEW LISTING! Convenient Laflin location just minutes from I-81, Rt. 315 & PA Turnpike. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room open to the modern kitchen, dining room and first floor with beautiful hardwood floors. H a n d i c a p p e d accessible with oversized doors and hallways. New carpet & extra basement ceiling height make this a great family home. Landscaped yard with Koi pond & custom deck that sits in a quiet, private location on a dead-end street. Move-in ready! mls 12-1197 $199,900 Chris Jones 696-6558

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REDUCED 10 E. Second St. Property in nice neighborhood. Includes 4 room apartment over garage. MLS 12-253 $65,000 Charles J. Prohaska EXT 35 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

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12-833 SWOYERSVILLE $219000 Attached beauty shop makes work a short commute! Enjoy the pool @ the end of a hard day. JOLYN 696-1195 4 BR Dir: Wyoming Ave. to L onto Dennison to L onto Townsend. Home is on L.

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11-2494 MOUNTAINTOP $189900 Deceptively spacious! Master suite w/deck. New carpet, new roof. Rec room w/bar. CALL PAM M 474-6307 3 BR Dir: Rt. 309 south to R on South Main to L on Forest Dr. House on R.

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12-535 HANOVER $115000 Great area, nearby everything. Well maintained. 4 BR, 1 3/4 bath. Gas heat. Split AC w/heat pump. DON 696-1195 4 BR Dir: Carey Ave. toward Plymouth, R onto Lyndwood Ave. Home on the R.

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11-3327 HARDING $144900 Warm & loving atmosphere surrounds you in/ out of this smart home nested in the hills. JEANNETTE 287-1196 4 BR Dir: Rt. 92 north to Appletree/8th Street to Mt. Zion to Appletree.

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12-1155 HARVEYS LAKE $399000 Terrific opportunity to enjoy your summer @ Harveys Lake! Includes 50 ft of lakefront w/dock. DONNA 696-1195 3 BR Dir: 415 north toward Harveys Lake. @ Grotto Pizza turn L. Drive to pole 119.

12-327 WB TWP. $99900 Double block - totally renovated. Flawless construction throughout. OSP. CALL AL 287-1196 Dir: S. Main to Hazle to left on Blackman. House on right across from Skateaway.

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12-601 WAPWALLOPEN $88000 Motivated sellers! Nice older home w/large rooms in Crestwood SD. 3 parcels included. VAL 474-6307 3 BR Dir: Blue Ridge Trail to Lily Lake Rd. Home on R.

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Charming remodeled 2 story is in excellent move in condition. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, carpeted floors, patio/balcony, basement, central heating, deck/ porch, Pool, view & 2 car garage. It has new roof, windows & siding. Located in quiet development close to everything, walking distance from grocery store. School District is one of the best in the area. Taxes are cheap yet across from a wildlife preserve, so you will feel like your on vacation when sitting on your porch. For sale by owner. Act fast this charming home isn’t going to be available long! $219,000 Call 696-2009 for details or view http://1580spring creekcircle. blogspot.com MESHOPPEN Novak Road

Lovely, nearly completed, renovated Victorian farmhouse sits high on 7.81 acres featuring panoramic pastoral views, high ceilings, original woodwork, gutted, rewired, insulated & sheetrocked, newer roof, vinyl siding, kitchen and baths. Gas rights negotiable. Lots of potential with TLC. Elk Lake $119,900 MLS# 11-525. Call 570-696-2468

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215 Patriot Circle Townhouse. Very good condition. 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath, living room with gas fireplace and hardwood floors. Kitchen offers new stainless steel appliances, tile floor, laundry area, dining room with built in corner cabinets. MLS 12-238 $119,500 James Banos Realtor Associate COLDWELL BANKER RUNDLE REAL ESTATE 570-991-1883

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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 $174,900 Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

Cheerful, bright, surprisingly roomy ranch in a great neighborhood. Hardwood floors, brick fireplace with gas insert. 1st floor laundry, porch, patio, & workshop in basement. Many updates. Huge floored attic with walk in cedar closet. $164,900 MLS#12-899 Call Mary Ann Desiderio 570-715-7733 Smith Hourigan Group Mountain Top

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

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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CRESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT Immaculate ranch home in move in condition on 2 landscaped, quiet country acres. Conveniently located near I-81. Features cherry hardwood floors, new kitchen, large deck, patio, pool and so much more! Situated on property is a large 30’ x 64’ heated garage that can easily house such as a camper, boats, and construction equipment $325,000. Call 570-868-0124 9a.m.-8pm.

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Greystone Manor. Ten year old home with attached apartment. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Kitchen, living room, dining room & den. Apartment has 1 bedroom, bath, living room, dining room, private entrance. 3 car garage, front porch, large decks. Total 2,840 square feet. On cul-de-sac. Call BOB RUNDLE for appointment.

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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

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Move right into this beautiful 4 bedroom home in desirable Rockledge development. Many upgrades & features including modern kitchen with granite countertops, 22x20 great room, 2 fireplaces, new paint, carpet, gorgeous 2 tier deck & much more. $245,000. For more information or to schedule a viewing please Call 570-242-5381 MOUNTAIN TOP

130 CHURCH ROAD The feel of a true colonial home with double entry doors off the foyer into the living room and dining room. Spacious kitchen breakfast area, family room leading to a fenced rear yard. 3-season room with cathedral ceiling. Hardwood floors, fireplace, recently remodeled 2.5 bath and 2-car garage. Located on 3.77 acres, all the privacy of country living yet conveniently located. MLS#12-165 $183,900 Jill Jones 696-6550

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NEW LISTING! Woodhaven Estates You can just settle right into this impeccably maintained home located in the Crestwood School District. This 3-bedroom home offers numerous features you will be sure to love; covered rear deck, lower deck leading to the pool, ductless air, zoned heating system, detached heated 2 stall garage in addition to the built in garage. Lake access to enjoy a row boat ride or perhaps some fishing! Major intestates just minutes away. Take a look! MLS#12-872 $224,900 Jill Jones 696-6550

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

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 $129,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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Nuangola LAKEFRONT. Intriguing older home with hardwood floors, natural woodwork, newer roof (2005) & mostly newer windows. Private 3/4 acre setting. Beautiful lake frontage. $235,000 MLS #12-887 Call Mary Ann Desiderio 570-851-2999

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

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

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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 $54,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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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OAKWOOD PARK Lovely 3 bedroom town home with great access to major highway & business districts. Entertain in the finished basement. MLS 11-4571 $104,999 Call Pat Guesto 570-793-4055 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100

12 Windy Drive New construction in the exclusive Slocum Estates. Stucco exterior. All the finest appointments: office or 5th bedroom, hardwood floors, crown moldings, 9' ceilings 1st & 2nd floor. Buy now select cabinetry & flooring. MLS #11-1987 $525,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

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137 Hollywood Ave. Beautiful 2 bedroom Townhouse in the River Ridge neighborhood. Modern kitchen/dining area with tile flooring, laundry area on main floor. Living room with gas fireplace and French doors leading to back deck. MLS 12-1109 $164,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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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

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

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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5 West Bergh St. FOR SALE BY OWNER MUST SEE! 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 6 car garage, eat-in kitchen, dining room, large living room, utility room, gas fireplace, oil/steam heat, finished basement, fully fenced, screened deck. See Zillow.com for photos & more information. $144,900. 570-606-6850

Well maintained raised ranch in Midway Manor. Good size level yard with shed. Large sunroom / laundry addition. Lower level family room with wood stove. $155,000 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

SUGARLOAF Fixer upper on a deep large lot, close to everything. Home offers off street parking, 4 bedrooms, laundry room and 1 full bath. Brand new furnace installed last year. Great investment opportunity here don't pass it by this house has lots of potential. Seller says bring all offers. MLS 12-367 $30,000 Contact Tony, 570-855-2424 for more information or to schedule your showing.

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 fl master bedroom suite and a great porch to sit and relax on all while enjoying your new serene surroundings. MLS 12-392 $225,000 Call Tony 570-855-2424

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

Roomy 2 bedroom single with eat-in kitchen, tile bath, gas heat & 2 car detached garage. Priced to sell at $33,000 MLS 11-2653 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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Enjoy easy summer living in this adorable 2 bedroom cottage with lake rights located on North Lake. Motivated Seller. $68,900 Shari Philmeck ERA Brady Associates 570-836-3848

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

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TAYLOR

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

TRUCKSVILLE

SWEET VALLEY NEW LISTING! Dallas School District. Park like setting with stream on this .8 acre lot and house. Large room sizes, first and lower level family rooms, three bedrooms, first floor laundry, updated roof, new deck, above-ground pool. 1-car detached garage, Bar in lower level with exercise room. MLS# 12-1263 $137,500 Maribeth Jones 696-6565

TRUCKSVILLE

New Listing. Opportunity knocking. Stately 2 story, river front home located on Susquehanna Ave. New heat, new electrical, 1st floor studded, 2nd floor good condition. $149,900 Call Donna Mantione 570-613-9080

WAPWALLOPEN 359 Pond Hill Mountain Road

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

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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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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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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

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Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 baths, brick & vinyl bi-level. Professionally landscaped private 1/2 acre tree lined lot with paved driveway. Hardwood floors on 2nd floor; Italian tile on 1st floor. 2-car attached garage, gas heat, deck, stone patio, storage shed, detached office. Photos @ www. postlets.com/repb/ 6548110. $195,000. 570-474-9827

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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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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

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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TILBURY TERRACE Tilbury Avenue Superb 3 bedroom single. Hardwood floors, fireplace, garage. Well maintained. Great Neighborhood. Affordable at $209,500. Towne & Country Real Estate Co. 570-735-8932 570-542-5708

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225-227 Boston Ave Double block. Wyoming Area schools. Out of flood zone. 1 side rented to long term tenant at $525 /month. Other side remodeled - move in or rent at $650/month. 3 bedrooms each side, gas furnaces, sunrooms, large yard. $149,000. Call 570-357-0042

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Birchwood hills, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 story family room with fireplace, finished basement, built in pool, $399,900 (570)824-2471 PLAINS TWP

20 NITTANY LANE Vinyl sided 3 level townhouse with central air & vacuum, 4 baths, 3 bedrooms, 2 car garage. Deck & patio. A Must See! $189,900 century21shgroup. com MLS 12-927 Call Florence 570-715-7737

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

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“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

Historic Tunkhannock Borough. Affordable 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath family home with detached garage. All appliances and many furnishings included. $166,800. Shari Philmeck ERA Brady Associates 570-836-3848

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WILKES-BARRE Spacious 4BR, 2.5 bath home in conveniently located Wilkes-Barre neighborhood. Amenities include 1st floor HW, modern kitchen & 3 season porch. MLS# 12-1294 TERRY NELSON 714-9248 $129,000

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MOUNTAIN TOP Cul-de-sac location. Lovely Kit w/all stainless steel appliances. Breakfast room to deck. Finished LL w/FR, 3/4 bath & office area opens to patio & pool. Smart buy! MLS# 12-1337 TERRY D. 715-9317 $165,800

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PLAINS 3BR, 2.5 bath Townhome in excellent condition offers many upgrades including HW floors, huge deck. Beautiful! MLS# 12-1336 TRACY Z. 696-0723 $204,900

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DALLAS Elegant home in beautiful setting overlooks Irem Golf Course - Spacious rooms w/handsome beamed ceilings & wonderful detail - 4BRs, 3 full & 2.5 baths - French doors lead to lovely patio & pool. MLS# 12-1104 MARGY 696-0891 $500,000

DALLAS This almost new 2 story w/open floor plan boasts eat-in kitchen, FR w/gas FP, spacious 4BRs, double lot & more! MLS# 12-1344 TERRY NELSON 714-9248 or JUDY 714-9230 $289,000

FRANKLIN TWP. Carmichael & Dame custom built home w/ beautiful views, circle driveway. Dallas School District. MLS# 11-2102 DIANE 696-0889 $610,000

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MOUNTAINTOP Spectacular 7BR, 5 bath home on 40acres w/tennis courts, in-ground pool, barn, pond & trails galore! Very private. Right in the middle of Mountain Top. MLS# 11-4395 SHARON 970-1106 $1,299,000

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WILKES-BARRE Beautiful 3 sty brick home designed by Albert Kipp. Spacious rms, handsome millwork & architectural detail. Zoned R-3. Currently studio/office & residence. Great city location! Many possibilities. MLS# 12-112 MARGY 696-0891 $195,000

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DALLAS DAKOTA WOODS - Carefree Condo -Bright & spacious w/3 BR’s, 1st flr master, study/library, kit w/granite & upscale app’ls, 2 car gar. MLS#11-3208 RHEA 696-6677 $379,000 DIR: Rt 309N to R into Dakota Woods

Preview this 4BR, 3bath 2 story model w/ lots of HW & tile. Granite counters in kit, MSTR Suite w/2 walk-in closets & tiled bath w/ dbl vanities, shower & whirlpool. Home/lot packages available. TERRY D. 715-9317 Dir: 309S. to Right on S Main, Right on Nuangola, RIght on Fairwood Blvd. to end. Straight into Woodberry Manor. Right on Woodberry Dr.

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SWOYERSVILLE Beautiful Townhome with wonderful upgrades. Nice private setting with outstanding views & a backyard to enjoy & relax. MLS# 12-1307 PEG 714-9247 $195,500

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DALLAS Beautiful 4BR, 2.5 bath home in mint condition! Modern kitchen & baths, HW floors, fireplace, sunroom. A must see! MLS#12-749 JILL 696-0875 $259,900

BENTON Magnificent Estate. The 4500SF residence on 10acres has been renovated & enlarged w/meticulous craftsmanship. Spacious rms, HW flrs, sweeping views, gourmet kit, stone terrace, gardens & orchards. Gracious LR w/stone FP, 4 lg BRs, 3.5 baths. 1200SF building w/FP used as office & trophy rm. Add’l land available. MLS#11-94 RHEA 696-6677 $640,000

MAGNIFICENT ESTATE One of a kind setting, this 1929 stone mansion enjoys magnificent views from early morning sunrise to evening sunset. This house of seven gables, situated on 21+ acres boasts marble floors, 2 ornate wood burning fireplaces, approx. 7000 SF of living space plus eight stall horse barn and 75’ x 150’ indoor riding area. MLS# 12-1540 MARION 585-0602 or CHRISTIAN 585-0614 $1,600,000

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GLENMAURA ~ MOOSIC

This stunning custom designed well appointed home offers an exceptional floor plan featuring, formal living room, dining room, gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry, granite & island,great room with fireplace. Master suite with tray ceilings, master bath & sitting area. Custom hardwood & many upgrades & enhancements throughout.

$434,900 MLS#12-229

DURYEA

Gorgeous home on beautifully landscaped corner lot in the sought after Blueberry Hills Development. Granite countertops, open ﬂoor plan and large master suite. Inviting family room with gas ﬁreplace. Deck with unforgettable views of the mountainside awaits you.

$319,900 MLS#11-3974

MOUNTAINTOP

Beautiful new construction in Crestwood school district. Home features include hardwood flooring on first floor w/ oak stairway & banner. Built with upgraded materials: Anderson Windows, Douglas Fir timber, 2 zone forced air hvac, and more. Spacious kitchen w/island, maple cabinets, and beautiful granite counter tops. Walk-out basement ready to finish w/ Superior Walls foundation.

$299,000 MLS#12-163

MOUNTAINTOP

Lovely family sized home located in Alberdeen Acres oﬀers 4beds 3baths, ﬁreplace with many amenities.Private setting on 1.8acres located near the 7th hole of Blue Ridge Golf Course. New Roof!

$269,000 MLS#11-3813

SUGARLOAF

Petite Farmette, immaculate 3 bed 2 bath split-level, ceramic BB elec heat & wood stove. Brand new roof, FR built in bar & storage. Paved drive, 1.5 car builtin garage, detached 3 car garage w/workshop, newer roof. Lg pole barn w/stall, storage & wood shed. Pole barn has power/water,detached garage has 200 amp service, water & phone. 2 Koi ponds, waterfall, dock, stream, bridge & riding rings

$239,900 MLS#11-3966

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4BR, 2 story, 2.5 bath, 6yrs old. C/A, HW in LR, DR, FR. Large room sizes. Move-in condition. Large deck. Security system. MLS# 12-259 $245,000

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Gorgeous 4BR,1BA Victorian, wrap around porch to die for! HW on 1st ﬂoor, all original wood trim, doors, & leaded glass. Mod oak kit w/island & some original cupboards. Home built in 1891 features state of the art Geo thermal heating & cooling. 5.2 acres w/fruit trees & a piece of land across street, on Bowman’s Creek. Directions: From Dallas Rte 29 for approx 20 minutes then R on Church road, house on R. From Tunkhannock L on Keelersburg Road, after crossing bridge R on Church house on L.

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54 Church Road

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Directions: From Williams St., Pittston torn onto Fulton St. at 4-way cross Butler St. and go straight to Grandview Dr.

DURYEA

Stunning 4 bedroom, totally renovated home on a lovely level corner lot. This property features Central AC, newer roof, stainless steel appliances, brand new heating and electric systems, and is beautifully designed with massive room sizes. Features an incredible master suite with balcony and a gorgeous wrap around front porch. This is a must see! Move right in to this amazing property.

$205,000 MLS#12-762

DURYEA

Fantastic property in a nice location. Store front located on Main Street in Duryea. This property also oﬀers 3 apartments with modern kitchen and baths. Great income potential. A must see !

$169,900 MLS#12-390

MOUNTAINTOP

Ranch on a corner lot. Eat-in kitchen, hardwood ﬂoors, in-ground pool and fully ﬁnished basement.

$149,900 MLS#12-389

PLYMOUTH

LAFLIN

This newly updated ranch offers 4 bedrooms,2 bathrooms,french doors in dining room open up to a family sized deck. Fully finished lower level with a Sauna & fireplace.

$149,500 MLS#11-3557

Check out this home! 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a completely renovated eat-in kitchen. All NEW appliances, lots of counter space & cabinets, and a walk-in pantry. Master bedroom was just added and features a full bath & WIC. There is oﬀ street parking and a detached 2 car garage. Take the photo tour and make your appointment today!

$120,000 MLS#12-1282

Jim Graham Associate Broker

Pretty 4BR, 3 bath Bi-Level on semi-wooded lot. Screened deck, hardwood floors, finished LL/new carpeting, Fireplace, large wet bar, all with cedar walls! Also large storage/bonus room. MLS#11-2282 PRICE REDUCED MOTIVATED SELLER! $174,900

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1025 SHEFFIELD DRIVE, SHAVERTOWN

LOADED WITH AMENITIES best describes this impressive four-bedroom home located in the prestigious Woodridge development. This house features a 1,269 square foot ‘’Great Room’’ for entertaining, Central AC, NEW gas furnace, heated in-ground pool, security system and invisible pet fence. Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in kitchen. Carpets and wood floors are NEW. Directions: Route 309 south onto Pioneer,left on Sutton, right on Worthington,left on Sheffield. Look for signs.

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Convenient to Wilkes-Barre with spectacular views and 1 to 4.5 acre parcels. 16 - Estate sized sites on a private rolling hillside between Hillside Road and Huntsville Reservoir, Shavertown. Public Sewer - Natural Gas

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69 N. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708

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Practically Brand New! Totally redone from top to bottom with original integrity, this 4 bedroom 2 bath cape cod offers a country like setting on a half acre lot just minutes off of 309 in Drums.1st floor Master bedroom with pergo flooring, two closets & a cozy gas fireplace. A Must See!!

$99,900 MLS#11-4335

HANOVER

2 bedroom 2 bath townhome. HUD acquired property being sold as-is. For availability and to submit bids go to www.hudhomestore.com and refer to case # 441-752193.

$93,000 MLS#12-967

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Adorable, affordable & out of flood zone in Duryea!This ranch style home is move in ready. Finshed Basement, Newly painted inside and out. New Landscaping. Tiled Kitchen and Bath. Move right in on a beautiful street in a convenient location.Newly refinished hardwood floors and brand new bath.A must see!!

$83,900 MLS#11-1457

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2 story home , modern kitchen, 2 bedrooms, modern bath, first floor laundry/ bath. Large paved driveway leads back to a 28 x 37 oversized garage. Garage has loft area for storage. Close to shopping and interstate 81. Definitely not a drive by.

$74,900 MLS#11-4555

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The best of both worlds. If you crave privacy, consider this 4BR, 3BTH raised ranch on a 4.96 acre wooded lot. A tree lined driveway leads to this spacious 3,300 sq. ft. home. MLS#12-1407 Only $199,999

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Shickshinny Lake

Very well kept home with a finished attic. This home offers 6 bedrooms, two and 1/2 modern baths & modern eat-in kitchen. Large yard with an extra lot. Plenty of on and off street parking. This large home is a must see.

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BEAR CREEK 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 @

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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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

WEST PITTSTON

REDUCED

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

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

WILKES-BARRE

Heights Section Well maintained 2 story home, family owned for 60+ years. Move in condition. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, living room, dining room with washer & dryer hook-up. gas heat, recently replaced windows, front and back porches, fenced in yard, close to elementary & high school. $51,900 Call 570-823-2726 Leave message if no answer. WILKES-BARRE

WEST WYOMING

Come invest your time for a great return. Fixer Upper in a nice location, nice neighborhood out of the flood zone. Offers 4 bedrooms and a beautiful large lot. Don’t miss out Call for your showing today. MLS 12-432 $29,900 Call / text Donna Cain 570-947-3824

438 Tripp St

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

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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

WEST PITTSTON

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

WILKES-BARRE

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

38 E. Thomas St. Former St. Francis Church. Sale includes Church, Rectory and 2 paved lots. $130,000 MLS# 12-877 Jeff Cook Realty World Bank Capital 570-235-1183

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Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, with 3 season porch and detached 1 car garage. Good starter home in well established neighborhood. Family owned for many years. $65,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

WILKES-BARRE

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

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

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

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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BACK MOUNTAIN/ HARVEYS LAKE

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

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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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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

Lovely home with many upgrades, new roof, windows, flooring & plumbing. Pool & fenced yard. Home features gas hot water heat. Modern kitchen, Living, dining and family rooms. large foyer, Master Bedroom with walk-in-closet. 2 car detached garage with private driveway. MLS#12-467 $100,000 Call Lynda Rowinski

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REDUCED 414 Front St. Move right into this modern office building featuring 4 offices, receptionist office, large conference room, modern kitchen, storage room, full basement, central air, handicap access. 2 car garage and 5 additional off street parking spaces. This property is also available for lease. Lease price is $675/mo + $675 security deposit. Tenant pays all utilities. Sells for $85,900 Call John Polifka 570-704-6846 5 Mountains Realty 42 N. Main St. Shickshinny, PA 570-542-2141 PITTSTON

KINGSTON

388 Schuyler Ave. Well cared for Duplex in great location. 1st floor has ne bathroom and large kitchen, 2nd floor has all new carpeting and long term tenant. Large lot and off street parking for 2 cars. Separate furnaces and electricity, Make an offer! MLS 12-1125 $119,000 Call Shelby Watchilla 570-762-6969 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Duplex. Aluminum siding, oil heat, semi - modern kitchens, long term tenant. On a spacious 50’ x 150’ lot. Motivated Seller. REDUCED. $33,260 Anne Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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$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

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3 lots. 70 x 125. City water and sewer, gas available. $36,500 per lot. 570-675-5873 Earth Conservancy Land For Sale 61 +/- Acres Nuangola - $99,000 46 +/- Acres Hanover Twp. $79,000 Highway Commercial KOZ Hanover Twp. 3+/- Acres 11 +/- Acres Wilkes-Barre Twp. 32 +/- Acres Zoned R-3 See additional land for sale at: www.earth conservancy.org 570-823-3445 HARDING Mt. Zion Road One acre lot just before Oberdorfer Road. Great place to build your dream home MLS 11-3521 $29,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

KINGSTON

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

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HARVEYS LAKE 2 ACRES

DUPONT

WYOMING

Terrific family home with lots to offer. Large kitchen/dining area. Family room, rec room, enclosed porch with knotty pine & hot tub. Separate screened porch. All appliances stay. Lovely yard with many perennial plantings, a covered patio & 2 sheds. $117,900 MLS # 11-4234 Cal570-715-7733 Mary Ann Desiderio 570-715-7733 Smith Hourigan Group Mountain Top

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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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

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 $99,900 Call Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 KINGSTON 7 Hoyt St

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

EDWARDSVILLE

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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WILKES-BARRE 74 Frederick St

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

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

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Wilkes-Barre

Smith Hourigan Group 570-696-1195 NEW LISTING Nice double block, not in the flood area! 3 vehicle detached garage, off-street parking for 4 vehicles, front & rear porches, patio, fenced yard, nice & private. Home also has central air, #410 is updated & in very good condition, modern kitchen & bath. Kitchen has oak cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, center aisle, half bath on 1st floor & 4th bedroom on 3rd floor. Both sides have hardwood floors on 2nd floor. MLS#12-737 $175,000 Louise Laine 283-9100 x20

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

WILKES-BARRE

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NEW LISTING All brick ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Large lower level family room. 2 car garage. Fenced yard. Gas heat and central a/c. Great South Wilkes-Barre location. 12-1045 $125,000 BESECKER REALTY 570-675-3611

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AVOCA

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

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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 $79,900 Jay A. Crossin CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 ext. 23

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

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EAST MOUNTAIN APARTMENTS 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

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

Immediate Occupancy!!

Efficiencies available @30% of income

MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS

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

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

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

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This View!

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From This Grilling Porch!

Attached to this one ﬂoor ranch!

ALL FOR AROUND $300,000 Our pricing isn’t ﬁlled with hidden extras.... we give you a great home for a great price ! And we make it fun to build. We only have a few lots, so don’t put it oﬀ and be sorry later.

OPEN HOUSE

With us, what you see is what you get........ Come and veiw what comes with our homes..... at 15 River Shores Court, West Pittston ( Erie St & Susquehanna Ave) from 10am until 3pm - Sunday

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Packages Starting at $199,900 Quality Construction and Name Brand Products Pittston Area School District

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912 Lots & Acreage

HUGHESTOWN Cleared lot in Stauf-

SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY/MONTROSE 10.66 ACRES

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

MOOSIC BUILDING LOT

Corner of Drake St. & Catherine, Moosic. 80x111 building lot with sewer & water available, in great area with newer homes. Corner lot. For more details visit www.atlasrealtyinc.com. MLS #12-1148. Call Charlie

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

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

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MOUNTAINTOP LAND Level building lot.

1/2 acre, 100 ft frontage, all utilities including gas. $42,900 Call 570-417-4177 Ready for construction.

NEWPORT TOWNSHIP 1 mile south of L.C.C.C. 2 lots available. 100’ frontage x 228’ deep. Modular home with basement accepted. Each lot $17,500. Call 570-714-1296

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

PITTSTON

Mostly wooded. $100,000. Well & electric, no running water. Small bunk bed cabin with baseboard heat. No septic. 610-760-1308

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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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Vacation Locations

VIRGINIA SEASIDE LOTS: Absolute buy of a lifetime! Fully improved 3 acre lots, exclusive development on the seaside (the mainland) overlooking Chincoteague Bay and islands. Gated entrance, paved roads, caretaker, community dock, pool and club house including owners guest suites. Build the house of your dreams! Unique bank foreclosure situation makes these lots available at 1/3 of original cost. Great climate, low taxes and National Seashore beaches nearby. Only $49,000 each or pond lots $65,000. Tel. (757) 824-5284 website: http://ViewWebPage.com/5EUO or email:oceanland trust@yahoo.com

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Apartments/ Furnished

WILKES-BARRE

FULLY FURNISHED 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT

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

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

WILKES-BARRE

Duplex first and second floor for rent. Kitchen, bedroom, living room and bath in each apartment. Included is refrigerator and stove in each apartment. First floor tenant has use of washer and dryer. Off-street parking. Heat, water and sewer included in rent. Tenant responsible for electric only. Applicant to provide proof on income and responsible for cost of credit check. First floor rent is $600 per month, second floor rent is $575 per month. Louise Laine 283-9100 x20

ASHLEY

2nd floor, 1 bedroom, living room, dining room, off-street parking, yard. Washer / dryer hookup. Gas heat included. $550. Call 570-991-1883

DALLAS

Prime Location on Route 315 – Great visibility, 1.25 acres with 300’ of road frontage. LAND LEASE Call for details MLS 113571 Rhea Simms 570-696-6677

912 Lots & Acreage

PITTSTON TWP. Beautiful lot in

Pocono Ridge Estate. 1.14 acres with a view! MLS 12-1313 $48,500 Call Kevin Sobilo 570-817-0706

SHAVERTOWN LAND Harford Ave. 4 buildable residential lots for sale individually or take all 4! Buyer to confirm water and sewer with zoning officer. Directions: R. on E. Franklin, R. on Lawn to L. on Harford. $22,500 per lot Mark Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

For Lease. 3 level luxurious townhouse next to pool. Call (570)592-7190 Dallas, Pa. MEADOWS APARTMENTS 220 Lake St. Housing for the elderly & mobility impaired; all utilities included. Federally subsidized program. Extremely low income persons encouraged to apply. Income less than $12,400. 570-675-6936, 8 am-4 pm, Mon-Fri. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE DUPONT Completely remodeled, modern 2 bedroom townhouse style apartment. Lots of closet space, with new carpets and completely repainted. Includes stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer hook up. Nice yard & neighborhood, no pets. $595 + security. Call 570-479-6722

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EDWARDSVILLE

Small 2 bedroom, water included $500/mo.+ security.

PITTSON

Small 1 bedroom, all included, no electric $500/mo. + security. 570-406-1061

EXETER

First floor, 1 bedroom. Freshly painted, washer/dryer hook-up. $395/ month + utilities. Security required. NO PETS. 570-477-6018 leave message.

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PTS

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

FORTY FORT

149 River Street. Modern 2 bedroom. 1 bathroom, 1st floor, off street parking, laundry, $650 per month + security. Utilities included. Available now. NO PETS Call 570-472-1414

FORTY FORT

2nd floor, 4 rooms, wall to wall carpet, heat, public water, sewer & recycling fees included. Tile bathroom with shower. Attic & yard. Stove & fridge furnished. Washer / dryer hookup. Good location, off street parking, No pets. 1 year lease & security, $650. Call 570-655-0530

FORTY FORT

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First Floor, Renovated, Compact, 1 Bedrooms, Gas Fireplaces, new wall to wall, Appliances, Decks. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION/ APPLICATION, 2 YEAR SAME RENTS STARTING AT $500 + Utilities. NO PETS OR SMOKING

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GLEN LYON 1/2 DOUBLE 2 bedroom, washer,

dryer, stove & refrigerator included. $350 per month. Sewage & Trash included. No pets. Muench Clifford@yahoo.com 570-735-2207

HANOVER TWP

Brand new, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2nd floor, Washer, dryer, stove & refrigerator. Off street parking. Water, garbage & sewer included. $700 plus electric. Deposit, security and references. MUST SEE! Call 570-417-5977

HANOVER TWP. Beautiful 2 bed-

room second floor apartment with modern kitchen, refinished hardwood floors throughout, gas heat, $575/month + security. All utilities by tenant. Call Lynda 570-262-1196

HANOVER TWP. Beautiful 2 bed-

room second floor apartment with modern kitchen, refinished hardwood floors throughout, gas heat, 1 car garage. $575/month + security. All utilities by tenant. Call Lynda 570-262-1196

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

KINGSTON

399 -401 Elm Ave. Newly remodeled apartments. 1st floor, 3 bedroom, $850 + utilities. 2nd floor, (2) 2 bedroom $600 + utilities. NO PETS, No section 8 housing. References and security required. 570-301-2785

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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

KINGSTON

CLEAN 2 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment Available in MAY. All appliances included, $550/month + utilities. (NOT water & sewer) NO pets, smoking or section 8. Lease, security+ last months rent. Background check. Call 570-852-0252 KINGSTON

EATON TERRACE

317 N. Maple Ave. Large Two story, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, Central Heat & Air, washer/dryer in unit, parking. $840 + utilities & 1 month security 570-262-6947

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

PARK PLACE Beautiful area. 2nd floor 4 room. Kitchen with washer/dryer, stove, and refrigerator. Heat, water, and electric included. $760 a month. Call Jim: 570-288-3375 KINGSTON Two 1 bedroom & two 2 bedroom apartments available in a renovated building with OSP. Great location within walking distance to shopping & restaurants. 1 year lease, 1st month rent, credit check & security required. No pets. Utilities by tenant. 1 bedroom $550/month, 2 bedroom $650/month. Call Nicole 570-474-6307 or 570-715-7757

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LUZERNE

1 bedroom, wall to wall, off-street parking, coin laundry, water, sewer & garbage included. $495/ month + security & lease. HUD accepted. Call 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727 Midtowne Apartments 100 E. 6th Street, Wyoming PA 18644

Housing for

Extremely Low & Very Low Income

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

MINERS MILLS

Cozy 1 bedroom, 3rd floor apartment. Heat, hot water, stove & fridge included. $430 / month. Call 570-472-3681

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 WOODBRYN 1 & 2 Bedroom.

No pets. Rents based on income start at $405 & $440. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. 570-474-5010 TTY711 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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NANTICOKE

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

NANTICOKE

Great 1st floor 1 bedroom apartment, heat included, with a detached garage in a great location. Hardwood floors & appliances included. Shared washer / dryer. Large yard. $750 + electric, security & references. Call 570-371-3271

NANTICOKE

Spacious 1 bedroom 1st floor. New carpeting, gas range and fridge included. Garage parking, no dogs. References and security required. $450/mo. Water, sewer, garbage fee incl. Tenant pays gas and electric 570-696-3596

NANTICOKE

Very clean, nice, 2 bedroom. Water, sewer, stove, fridge, Garbage collection fee included. Washer/dryer availability. Large rooms. Security, $565/mo. 570-542-5610

30+ DAY

BEING REMODELED

NORTH WILKES-BARRE FIRST FLOOR EFFICIENCY / 1 BEDROOM, BRAND NEW FLOORING, CARPETING, MODERN/APPLIANCES, ELECTRIC/GAS FIREPLACE. APPLICATION/EMPLO YMENT VERIFICATION “being considered” NO PETS/SMOKING 2 YEARS @ $500+ UTILITIES. MANAGED!

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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 $490/mo + utilities, lease & security No pets. 570-328-1875

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WEST PITTSTON

- Boston Ave. Spacious, private 2 bedroom apartment on 2nd floor. Refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, off street parking, air conditioning & gas heat + storage space. Water & Sewer included in rent. No pets, no smoking. $525/month + security. 570-417-2775 or 570-954-1746 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

WEST WYOMING 425 West 8th Street

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

WEST WYOMING

First floor, 1 bedroom, $450 per month + utilities. No pets, no smoking. Call 570-693-1000

WILKES-BARRE

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

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

WILKES-BARRE

72 W. River St.

PITTSTON floor, 2 bed-

1st rooms. All appliances included. All utilities paid; electricity by tenant. Everything brand new. Off street parking. $750 + security & references. Call 570-969-9268

PITTSTON

2 bedrooms, 1st floor. Stove, fridge, w/d hookup provided. $550/mo., includes sewer & refuse. Utilities by tenant. NO PETS Call Charlie 570-829-1578

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

PITTSTON 2nd floor, 2 bedroom apartment with private porch. Includes heat, water, sewer, trash, fridge, range & washer/dryer hookup. $575 month plus security deposit. Call Bernie 888-244-2714 Rothstein Realtors 570-288-7594

PITTSTON

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, living room, eat in kitchen. Stove fridge, washer & dryer included. Carpeted & newly painted. Off street parking for 1 car. No smoking. No pets. $575 + utilities, security & 1st month 570-696-1485 Leave Message PLAINS Modern 1st Floor 2 bedroom. Kitchen with appliances. All new carpet. Convenient location. Washer/dryer hookup. No smoking. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-9234

PLAINS

Newly remodeled, 2 bedroom. Living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, stove w/d hookup. Heat, water, sewer included. No smoking or pets. $625/month, security and references. 570-905-0186

PLYMOUTH

Cozy 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, $525/ month + utilities & security. No pets. 570-417-3427

Spacious 1st floor, 1 bedroom in an Historic Colonial house. Next to Barre Hall on Wilkes Campus. Hardwood floors. Washer & dryer inside unit. $650 plus security. 570-991-1619

WILKES-BARRE 2 bedrooms,

includes heat and hot water, tenant pay electric. A/C unit. 1 year lease, $700/per month, Security deposit. Call Jean 570-825-3360 646-391-4638

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WILKES-BARRE

3 Apartments available. $400-800 per month plus security. 2 bedrooms, offstreet parking, no pets, newly renovated. No Section 8. Call 917-971-5991 or 917-373-1828

WILKES-BARRE APARTMENTS FOR RENT!

425 S. FRANKLIN ST. For lease. Available immediately, washer/dryer on premises, no pets. We have studio & 1 bedroom apartments. On site parking. Fridge & stove provided. 24/7 security camera presence and all doors electronically locked. Studio - $450. 1 bedroom - $550. Water & sewer paid. One month security de-posit. Call 570-793-6377 or 570-208-9301 after 9:00 a.m. to schedule an appointment. Or email shlomo_voola @yahoo.com wilkesliving.com

WILKES-BARRE

First floor, 4 nice, clean small cozy rooms in a duplex house. Private entrance. Small enclosed yard. Close to Center City. Bus at corner. Water & Sewer included. Lease. $450/monthly + heat & electric. 570-650-3803

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WILKES-BARRE

LAFAYETTE GARDENS

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

WILKES-BARRE LODGE Formerly The Travel Lodge 497 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre Rooms Starting at: Daily $44.99 + tax Weekly $189.99 + tax Microwave, Refrigerator, WiFi, HBO 570-823-8881 www.Wilkes BarreLodge.com

WILKES-BARRE

Mayflower Section 1 bedroom apartment available. Nice Area. Stove, fridge, heat & hot water included. Storage. No pets. 570-823-7587

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WILKES-BARRE

Newly renovated 2 bedroom. New kitchen, appliances, floor coverings & washer/dryer. $650 + utilities. Nice neighborhood. References, credit & background check. Smoke free 570-881-0320

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH

1 bedroom, 1st floor. Modern kitchen & bath. Wall to wall carpet, Stove, Fridge, Washer, Dryer. Heat included. $535 + security. 570-718-0331

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Commercial Properties

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

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DOLPHIN PLAZA

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

RETAIL SHOPPES 30-60 day availability FORTY FORT WYOMING AVE

“America Realty” Rentals Lease one or more “divided/ small shoppes”. Starting @ $550 2 years, 500/600 approximate sq. ft. Inquiries apply:

570-288-1422

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH SECURE BUILDINGS

1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Starting at $440 and up. References required. Section 8 ok. 570-357-0712

WILKES-BARRE S W S . OUTH

ELLES

Available Now. 2 bedrooms, 1st floor. New paint & carpet, heat, hot water, sewer & garbage included. $635 + security. Pets OK with approval. Section 8 Welcome. 570-589-9767

WILKES-BARRE

Wilkes-University Campus Studio, 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom. Starting at $425. All utilities included. Call 570-826-1934

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KINGSTON COMMERCIAL SPACE

1,250 sf. Excellent for shipping & receiving. Private powder room. Loading dock. Separate over head and entrance doors. Gas Heat. Easy Access. $450 + security & references. 570-706-5628

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OFFICE SPACE PLAINS

WYOMING 1 bedroom 2nd floor

at $595/month. Off street parking. Non smoking. No pets. Bonus walk up attic with tons of storage. Heat, water, garbage, sewer included. 1 month security, credit check & references. 1 year lease. Please call Donna 570-613-9080

WYOMING 1 bedroom, 2nd

floor, off-street parking. Stove, fridge, washer, dryer included. Utilities by tenant. $425 + Lease andsecurity. Non smoking. No pets. Call 570-693-1582 9am - 8pm

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WYOMING

AVAILABLE MAY 1 2nd floor. Bright & cheery. One bedroom. Quiet building & neighborhood. Includes stove, refrigerator, heat, water, sewer & trash. No smoking. No pets. Security, references & credit check. $585/month Call (570) 609-5133

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WYOMING

Updated 1 bedroom. New wall to wall carpet. Appliances furnished. Coin op laundry. $550. Heat, water & sewer included. Call 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727

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Commercial Properties

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

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

PITTSTON

OFFICE SPACE Attractive modern

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

RETAIL BUILDING

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

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

DALLAS

WEST PITTSTON

OFFICE SPACE

Containing Six separate offices, 1 large meeting room. Segregated bathrooms. Kitchenette. Total recent renovation. Great location. Lot parking in rear. $3,500 monthly. Call 570-299-5471

WILKES-BARRE

1,500 sq. ft. Multiuse for $295/ month. Easy access to I-81. 570-829-0897 or 570-822-1139

950

Half Doubles

FORTY FORT

44 Wesley St 3 bedrooms. Finished attic. Living room / dining room. All appliances including 1st floor washer / dryer. Off street parking. $850 + utilities & security. Call 570-650-0010

HANOVER TOWNSHIP 1 Regina St

3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath. All appliances included. New carpet. Large kitchen & living room. $875 + utilities. Security deposit + background check. Call 570-765-4474

HANOVER TWP.

3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, gas heat, refurbished, $600 per month plus 1 month security, utilities not included. references & credit check. 1 year lease. 570-825-4302 Leave message

HARVEYS LAKE

3 bedroom, 1 bath, eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, off street parking. $700 + utilities.

570-606-7917 leave message

KINGSTON

Newly remodeled, 3 bedroom 1/2 double with carpet, paint, 1.5 bath, washer/ dryer hook up, gas heat, $675 + utilities. Call 570-814-0843

KINGSTON 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

NANTICOKE HALF DOUBLE bedrooms, Gas

3 heat. Sewer & garbage included $575 month, + utilities, Call 570-740-7016

PITTSTON 3 bedroom, 1 bath,

living & dining room. Kitchen with stove, refrigerator & dishwasher. Gas heat & off street parking. $675/month + utilities, security & references. Call (570) 822-8671

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

SMITH HOURIGAN 570-696-1195 HANOVER TWP Modern 3 bedroom. 1 1/2 bath. Driveway. Gas heat. Lease. No pets. No smoking. $725 + utilities. Call Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

(570) 288-6654

HARDING

Mt. Zion Road 6 rooms and bath, stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, no pets or smoking. $650/ month, plus utilities, & security deposit. Call 570-388-2675 or 570-388-6860

HARDING

Mt. Zion Road 6 rooms and bath, stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, no pets or smoking. $650/ month, plus utilities, & security deposit. Call 570-388-2675 or 570-388-6860

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HARVEYS LAKE

2 small bedrooms, All appliances. New wall to wall. Security & first month’s rent. NO PETS. 570-762-6792

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LARKSVILLE

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

PITTSTON TWP

MAINTENANCE FREE!

2 Large Bedrooms. Off-Street Parking No Smoking. $600+utilities, security, last month. 570-885-4206

PLAINS

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

Commercial Properties

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

953 Houses for Rent

WEST PITTSTON

3 bedrooms, eat in kitchen, hardwood floors, natural woodwork, garage. Walking distance to churches and schools. Non smoking, no pets. Call 570-655-2195

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WILKES-BARRE

Parsons Section 3 bedroom. Off street parking. Pets welcome. $550/mo. Credit / Criminal check required. Call 570-266-5336 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

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NANTICOKE

3 bedroom, 2 story with private drive. Tenant pays utilities. 1 year lease and security deposit required. $650/month Call Tony Desiderio @ 570-474-6307 or 570-715-7734 Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group

NANTICOKE

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

SQUARE FOOT RE MANAGEMENT 866-873-0478

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NANTICOKE

Single Cape Cod 6 room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, carpeting, washer provided, off-street parking, no pets, $650/month, plus utilities + security deposit. Call 570-788-6265

PITTSTON

Newly remodeled single family Ranch home. Excellent condition with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Hardwood floors, granite counter tops, central air, garage, driveway, full basement. No pets or smoking. Garbage & maintenance included. Utilities not included. $1000/mo. Contact Pat 570-237-0425

PLYMOUTH

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

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6700 SF building on the San Souci Parkway. Modern office space available. Parking for 30+ cars. MLS#121342 MATT HODOROWSKI 714-9229

1600 SF building - ideal for professional offices. Includes office furniture. Zoned Commercial. MLS#121422 MIKE JOHNSON 970-1100

3235 SF Warehouse. Fire damaged Perfect for landscaper, contractor, etc. former restaurant tavern w/apt, Zoned Industrial. MLS#12-1376 garage & parking lot. MLS#11-4410 ANDY CISNEY 714-9225 JULIO ACOSTA 239-6408

Former Tavern w/2 apts. No liquor license. Needs work. Add’l lot for OSP. MLS#12-421 JULIO 714-9252 or ANDY 714-9225

Large 8000 SF building looking Great business opportunity. 1st flr has 2 BR, Apt. Freshly painted exterior. Zoned for a new lease on life! Zoned Commercial. MLS#11-4058 Community Business. MLS#11-4416 SANDY 970-1110 or DAVID 970-1117 MATT 714-9229

Excellent opportunityEstablished Restaurant for sale in busy shop ctr. Business only. MLS#11-2782 PAT G 788-7514

6000+ SF former furniture store, plus apt. & lots more space. High traffic area. Combined w/12 Davenport. MLS#11-3865 RAE DZIAK 714-9234

Multi-Purpose Bldg Unique bldg currently used Convenient location on State St - Adjacent lot as single residence. May be converted to available. MLS#10-4590 suit your needs (w/zoning approval). MARGY 696-0891 or MIKE J 970-1100 MLS#12-844 DAVID 970-1117

Nicely maintained offices & garage. 2400 SF w/overhead door. Great for many uses. Near highways. MLS#114561 JUDY RICE 714-9230

Prime commercial storefront + 3 spacious Apts. Parking lot in rear. MLS#12-687 DONNA S 788-7504

Currently business on 1st flr, 3 BR apt. on 2nd flr. Lg garage in rear w/storage. Owner financing or lease purchase available. MLS#11-4015 ANDY 714-9225

High traffic Route 11 w/6000 SF Showroom/Garage, & Apt above. MLS#11-2106 ANITA REBER 788-7501

Great location for professional Brick & block prime office bldg. 3 BR, Ranch w/gar+ Prime location Established turn-key office. Private drive in rear. Zoned C-3. attached bldg. Zoned HWY COMM. Ideal ZONED HWY COMMERCIAL- 4 BR Cape Includes professional office space + restaurant w/2 apts. Business & Property being sold "as is". MLS#10-4362 for office or sm business. MLS#10-4367 Cod on 100x556 lot. MLS#11-229 restaurant. MLS#12-366 building priced to sell! MLS#11-130 TINA 714-9251 GERALD PALERMO 788-7509 RAE 714-9234 RAE 714-9234 ANDY 714-9225

Wonderful opportunity for commercial bldg w/ice cream stand, storefront & apt. Also storage bldg. MLS#12-370 CORINE 715-9321

4 Sty brick office bldg, more than half rented. High traffic area. 2 lots included for pkg. MLS#11-1045 ANDY 714-9225 or MARGY 696-0891

Established restaurant/bar. Equip & liquor license included + 3 Apts. MLS#11-3896 MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119

Well built 2 story - 8000 SF bldg. Prime location/high traffic area. Add’l pkg available. 1st flr office/commercial space & 2 apts on 2nd flr. MLS#11-508 RHEA SIMMS 696-6677

High traffic location. 2900 SF professional office space w/basement storage. Pkg for at least 12 cars. MLS#12416 RHEA SIMMS 696-6677

5700 SF in Prime downtown location. Suitable for office/residence. Full basement, private parking, Zoned C3. MLS#11-345 MARGY 696-0891

Retail, Office, Medical Whatever your need - This 4000 SF Bldg can accommadate it! Parking for 10. MLS#12276 JUDY RICE 714-9230

Outstanding brick bldg! Parking for 7-10 cars. MLS#08-2790 PEG 714-9247

Lg Commercial warehouse & office space w/over 3.5 acres. Owner financing or lease purchase available. MLS#11-4014 ANDY 714-9225

Turnkey restaurant/bar. Liquor license & inventory included + 3 Apts. MLS#11-3895 MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119

Commercial - Vacant Land Perfect downtown corner location near Coal Street Exit. Ideal for many uses. MLS#12181 MIKE JOHNSON 970-1100

3.895 Acres on W-B Blvd700 front feet provides excellent exposure. Utilities, access road, possible KOZ opportunity. MLS#11-1346 VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371

Commercial opportunity awaits your business.1st flr 10,000 SF w/offices. 2nd flr storage. Plenty of pkg on 4.62 acres. MLS#10-1110 JUDY 714-9230

Prime location - former Convention Hall. Wonderful opportunity for professional offices. Pkg for 100+ cars. Zoned Hwy Business. MLS#11-3654 MARGY SIMMS 696-0891

Rental space - office & 32,000SF, 30+ parking, including trailer spaces warehouse, 500SF to 15000SF. MLS#092115 MLS#08-1305 MATT 714-9229 VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371

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