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Sandusky called a ‘local hero’ Former colleague says he saw nothing inappropriate when boys were brought in. By MARK SCOLFORO and GENARO C. ARMAS Associated Press

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TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012

BELLEFONTE — Friends and ex-colleagues of Jerry Sandusky testified Monday on behalf of the former Penn State assistant football coach as his defense sought to counter prosecution witnesses’ claims that he sexually abused

Roger Clemens was acquitted Monday on all charges that he obstructed and lied to Congress in denying he used performance-enhancing drugs to extend his long career as one of the greatest and mostdecorated pitchers in baseball history. Fierce on the pitching mound in his playing days, Clemens was quietly emotional after the verdict was announced. “I’m very thankful,” he said, choking up as he spoke. “It’s been a hard five years,” said the pitcher, who was retried after an earlier prosecution ended in a mistrial. Page 1B

Thursday morning. “This is all very tentative, you Judge John Cleland told jurors the understand,” he told the 12 jurors defense could rest its case by and four alternates, adding that since they will be sequestered in a Wednesday, which would mean hotel while they deliberate they closing arguments could come should “pack appropriately.” Thursday morning. It was still unclear how Sandusky’s defense team, led by attorney Cleland Joe Amendola, would proceed today. After the proceedings ended boys in the shower on Penn State’s timony began last week. Judge for the day, when asked if he would John Cleland told jurors the de- testify on his own behalf, Sanduscampus. The testimony came on what fense could rest its case by ky looked an Associated Press rewas a truncated day in a trial that Wednesday, which would mean hasmovedatabriskpacesincetes- closing arguments could come See DEFENSE, Page 12A

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hristian Martinez of Kingston runs through his cardio workout program Monday at Kirby Park in WilkesBarre. Martinez, who plays football for Lackawanna Junior College, was getting ready for football practice, which begins in August. The area will be getting a little taste of August later this week when temperatures are expected to exceed 90 on Wednesday and Thursday, accompanied by noticeably higher humidity than we’ve had lately.

Experts assess Obama immigrant move By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

Local political observers see President Barack Obama’s executive order that temporarily halts the deportation of some young students and veterans who are in the United States illegally as pandering to the Hispanic community. But they say the political ramifications may help him and the Democratic Party in the November election. According to the executive order and subsequent memos is-

sued by federal agencies, illegal immigrants will be able to avoid deportation if they can prove they were brought to the United States before they turned16, are younger than 30, have been in the country for at least five continuous years, have no criminal history and graduated from a U.S. high school or earned a GED or served in the military. They also can apply for a twoyear work permit that can be renewed indefinitely. The administration said the

change will affect as many as 800,000 immigrants living in fear of deportation. The action has riled up many Republicans, but has been praised by members of the Hispanic community, a constituency the Democrats have been counting on in recent elections. “He’s got an enthusiasm problem this year,” said Christopher Borick, a political science professor at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, referring to Obama. “For a group that’s becoming increas-

ingly important to the Democratic Party, he’s struck on something that changes that.” Jeff Brauer, a political science professor at Keystone College in La Plume, agreed. “Most importantly, what Obama is doing with this executive order is drumming up enthusiasm for the Latino vote. The president already has an overwhelming majority of Latino support. The question is, how enthusiastic is that See IMMIGRANT, Page 12A

Harrold’s seeks variances for its new site Pharmacy owner to request OK for changes from zoning and planning panels Wednesday.

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WILKES-BARRE – Bruce Lefkowitz will have a big day Wednesday – he will ask the city planning commission and zoning hearing board for approvals of several zoning changes necessary to transform the blighted former Old River Road Bakery building into a 22,000-squarefoot, state-of-the-art Harrold’s Pharmacy.Lefkowitz is now the owner of the property that was once slated to be the new home of LAG Towing. That deal was rescinded after public complaints about the sale process. Lefkowitz then was the success-

pharmacy with related ancillary uses, a variance to reduce the required number of off-street parking spaces from 64 to 52 and a variance to waive the required screening along Beekman Street for the proposed off-street parking area. He also is seeking variances to waive setback distances for the proposed off-street parking area from 5 feet to zero along Beekman Street and from 15 feet to 2 feet abutting the residential zone (northwesterly side) bordered by a railroad right-of-way. Lefkowitz plans to move his CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER family’s 65-year-old business at Bruce Lefkowitz, owner of Harrold’s Pharmacy, is planning to 179 Old River Road to the 250 develop the former Old River Road Bakery into the new home Old River Road site of the forfor his pharmacy. mer bakery. When City Council approved the sale of the building ful bidder to develop the site. He Street. to Lefkowitz in March, he told closed on the property Monday, According to the agenda for council he has secured the necpaying $50,000 for the building Wednesday’s zoning hearing essary financing – about $3.8 and 1.14 acres at the corner of board meeting, Lefkowitz is Old River Road and Beekman seeking a variance to establish a See HARROLD’S, Page 12A

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Figure is up $27.5 million since February, an indication of some welcome growth. By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES jandes@timesleader.com

Luzerne County’s tax base has grown $27.5 million since February, according to a fresh snapshot reading by the county assessor’s office. The analysis, known as a certification, is completed three times a year and shows the assessment of taxable property increased from $19.829 billion on Feb. 9 to $19.856 billion on June 12. A $27.5 million assessment growth won’t put a huge dent in government budgets. For example, it equaON THE WEB tes to $146,480 in See a tax base comtax revenue parison by municithe pality at www.times- for county at leader.com. the current millage rate. However, officials in several municipalities say the growth is a welcomesignthatnewdevelopmentis on the rise, reducing the burden on existing property owners. The county tax base had decreased about $25 million between November 2010 and 2011 to $19.83 billion -- a loss blamed on the economy and lingering assessment reductions stemming from the 2009 countywide reassessment. Rice Township had the largest percentage increase in the fourmonth period, with an additional $3.1 million, or 1 percent, growth. The municipality’s 1,660 taxable properties have a combined assessment of $307.5 million. Township secretary/treasurer Don Armstrong said the boost primarily came from new homes in four developments. These properties range from $300,000 to $800,000, averaging around $500,000, and parcels are still available, he said. Residents in the rural municipality have access to a myriad of recreational opportunities, including trails, he said. “It is an absolutely beautiful community and a great place to live. It’s got a lot to offer,” Armstrong said. Pittston Township had the highestdollargrowth--$3.8million,the certification shows. The other municipalities with assessment increases more than $1 million: Butler Township, $3.6 million;DallasTownship,$3.1million; Hazle Township, $2.7 million; Wilkes-Barre, $1.9 million; Jenkins Township, $1.7 million; and Bear Creek Township, $1.4 million. Butler Township Manager Maryanne Petrilla, a former county commissioner, said new home construction has been picking up in the township. “We’ve seen the housing market slowlybutsurelygetbackonpace,” Petrilla said. Dallas Township tax collector Leonard Kozick attributes the rise to the construction of new homes and residential property additions, including in-ground swimming pools. Residential development also increased in Jenkins Township, said township Supervisor Stanley Rovinski. “It’s not overwhelming, but it’s sort of steady,” he said. Rovinski hopes the trend continues to offset future assessment reductions from the expected buyout and demolition of some properties that flooded in September. See INCREASE, Page 12A

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Jule M. Solomon June 17, 2012 M. Solomon, 95, of WilkesJ ule Barre, passed away on Sunday,

June 17, 2012, at the Westover Hills Rehab and Nursing Facility, San Antonio, Texas. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 6, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Issor and Rumza (Amuni) Simon. In addition to her parents, Jule was predeceased by her husband, Samuel, sister Pauline Abraham, and brothers, Raymond and Samuel. Jule is survived by her son, Samuel of Dallas, Texas, grandchildren, Samuel (Cristina) Solomon III, Michael Louis Solomon, Hannah of Dallas, Texas, brother Ted (Shirley) Simon, Binghamton, New York, sisters-in-law Clara, WilkesBarre, and several loving nieces and nephews. Jule was a lifetime member of St Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre. She was an excellent cook and throughout the years actively participated in many fundraisers for the church. She enjoyed quilting, crossword puzzles, gardening and was the housewife extraordinaire. Jule was always willing to give expecting nothing in return. Her warmth and kind personality made her a special person with whomever she had contact. During the post-depression years and following the flood era of the ’70s, she and her husband Sam ran Sam’s Coffee Shop on South Main Street, renowned for its steak sandwich. Jule was an exceptional cook and baker, preparing the most deli-

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cious ethnic foods and sweets. Jule was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. Her family would like to thank the nurses, staff and her new found friend, Ms. Faye, of the Westover Facility for their comforting care and affection. A very special thank you to Jule’s niece, Suzanne Vaishnani, her husband Rajul and children for their undivided love and devotion in caring and attending to Jule’s needs during her stay at Westover. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 21, at 10 a.m. from the Mamary-Durkin Funeral Home, 59 Parrish St, Wilkes-Barre, with services at 10:30 a.m. at St Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call between the hours of 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20. Interment will be at the parish cemetery. Contributions made be made in Jule’s memory to St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church.

Thomas P. Witkowski June 17, 2012 P. Witkowski, 74, of T homas Wilkes-Barre Township, passed

away on Sunday, June 17, 2012, in the Hospice Unit of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. Born on July 5, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles and Lottie Tomczak Witkowski. He attended Marymount High School in Wilkes-Barre and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Tom was an electrician and was employed by Moravian College in Bethlehem for many years, retiring in 1990. He enjoyed trips to the Casino and winning the “sweet money” at Tuesday night cards with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bernard, Charles and Edward Witkowski, and by his sisters, Charlotte Oley and Dorothy Jones. Surviving are his former wife, Yvonne Kratz Witkowski; children, Catherine Riccetti and her husband, Mark, Plains; Thomas P. Witkowski Jr., Wilkes-Barre; Stephen Witkowski and his wife, Donna, WilkesBarre; Peter Witkowski and his companion, Jennifer Handley, Wilkes-Barre; Edward Witkowski and his companion, Jessica Holden, Ashley; Yvonne Gordon, WilkesBarre Township; Ann Marie Brisk and her husband, Edwin, WilkesBarre; Paula Weihbrecht and her husband, John, Bear Creek Township; grandchildren, Joseph and El-

izabeth Gordon; Mark Riccetti; Sara and Stephanie Witkowski and Christine Weihbrecht; brother Stanley Witkowski, Wilkes-Barre. He also leaves behind his faithful companion, Duke. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Benedict’s Parish, 155 Austin Avenue, WilkesBarre. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 9:30 to10 a.m. at the church on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 East Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Funeral arrangements are by the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Online condolence may be sent by visiting Thomas’ obituary at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.

L. Donald Linker June 17, 2012 Donald Linker, 86, of ShaverL .town, passed away unexpected-

ly Sunday, June 17, 2012 at WilkesBarre General Hospital Born in Wilkes-Barre, Donald was the son of the late Louis and Sue Hughes Linker. He was a graduate of GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre, and the Wilkes-Barre Business College. Donald enjoyed a long career as Campaign Director for the United Way of Wyoming Valley, retiring in 1989 after more than 40 years with the organization. He then embarked on a second career with the United Methodist Foundation, where he spent several years before returning to the United Way of Wyoming Valley. He was a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge #61 F. & A.M., WilkesBarre. Donald volunteered with Meals on Wheels of Wyoming Valley and the American Red Cross Blood Services Program. Donald touched so many lives and will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was a member of Shavertown United Methodist Church. Preceding him in death, in addi-

tion to his parents, was a sister, Doris Atherholt. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, the former Jean Gardner; daughters, Cinde, Forty Fort; Cathy, Shavertown; Carol, Lancaster; grandson, Donald, Lancaster; niece, Marlene Smith; nephews, William Bauer and Robert Atherholt. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. in Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Avenue, Shavertown. The Reverend M. Lynn Snyder will officiate. Interment will be made in Evergreen Cemetery, Shavertown. Friends may call Wednesday, June 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home, Inc., 140 N. Main Street, Shavertown. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the United Way of Wyoming Valley, Eight West Market Street, Suite 450, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711; Meals on Wheels of Wyoming Valley, 190 N. Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704; or Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Avenue, Shavertown, PA 18708.

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DUBUQUE, Iowa — Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney is pushing to win a band of Midwestern states that voted for President Barack Obama four years ago and that generally have a long history of backing Democrats in White House elections. Romney faces hurdles and advantages in each state but his approach will leave Obama no choice but to spend time and money defending states he carried in 2008. That Romney is even making a making a play for the arc of states from Pennsylva-

nia to Iowa also suggests his path to the 270 electoral votes he will need to win the White House may be widening. “It’s sending a pretty clear message that the places the Democrats have taken for granted, they can’t take for granted this time,” said Rich Beeson, Romney’s political director. Before arriving in Iowa on Monday, Romney stopped in Janesville, Wis., an economically struggling, one-time manufacturing hub in the southern part of the state. Unemployment there is 9 percent, well above the state average of 6.8 percent for May. The national average is 8.2 percent. He toured Monterey Mills, a unionized company that makes fabric for paint rollers and the stuffing for toys like Winnie the Pooh. “The people of this country are

Maybe we’re amazed Paul McCartney is 70 By GREGORY KATZ Associated Press

LONDON — Paul McCartney can still rock at 70. What more could a former Beatle want? He celebrated his birthday in private Monday, perhaps resting up between gigantic gigs this summer. But he shows no sign of slowing down as his music is passed on to generations too young to have seen him in Wings, much less the Beatles. Once a pot-smoking counterculture rebel, “Sir Paul” is very much part of the British establishment now, closing Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee concert earlier this month with a mix of favorites that included a raucous “All My Loving,” one of the Beatles’ first smash hits. He’s also preparing for a featured role as the final act at the July 27 opening ceremony of the London Olympics — just another global audience of a billion or more for one of the most popular performers in pop history. Even McCartney may be a bit nervous for that one, but he

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won’t be short of material: Consider a back catalog that includes “Yesterday,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “Penny Lane” and a few dozen other classics, like “Let It Be” and “Hey Jude.” It’s been a strong year for McCartney, who in October married his third wife, darkhaired American heiress Nancy Shevell, closing the book on his failed union and messy divorce from second wife Heather Mills.

Nuangola Council accepts resignation of secretary/treasurer and fills post By TOM HUNTINGTON Times Leader Correspondent

NUANGOLA – Council acted Monday night to accept the resignation of Melissa Weber as secretary/treasurer and immediately thereafter voted 5-0 to appoint Sabine Thomas of Hanover Township as her successor. Weber’s decision followed on the heels of Councilman John Kochan becoming council president after the May 31 ouster of Regina Plodwick. Plodwick had served as president for more than six years. Part of the first order of business for Kochan was to propose the hiring of Thomas, who he said was a candidate two years

ago when Weber was retained. Thomas said some of her area affiliations have been with the Wilkes-Barre Art League and the Cultural Council of Luzerne County. Kochan said an annual audit done earlier this year by the accounting firm of Bonita & Rainey will be expanded to include financial work turned in by Weber and as such, Kochan said, he is putting a hold on fiscal affairs until the audit is complete. However, council, at the recommendation of Councilman Joe Tucker, approved a payment of $11,721 to M&J Excavating for work being conducted on Willow Grove Street.

John Joseph Gorski June 15, 2012 Joseph Gorski, 74, of PhilaJJuneohn delphia, passed away Friday, 15, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hos-

pital, Allentown. He was born July 4, 1937, and grew up in Nanticoke, the son of the late John and Alexandria Gorski. John was a member of St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish, where he faithfully served as an altar server until his graduating from Marymount High School and continuing his education at King’s College. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, after which he was employed by the Federal Government as an Inventory Management Specialist at the Defense Industrial Supply Center in Philadelphia. During his 35 years of service he received numerous commendations and awards recognizing his excellent work ethic and sustained superior performance. John had an excellent sense of humor and truly enjoyed sharing time with his family. He was a gentle man

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having a hard time. These are challenging times for Americans, and because of his failed record his campaign is having a hard time deciding what to talk about,” Romney said, the excited crowd sitting amid packages of fabric the company uses to make its paint rollers. Wisconsin, which has not backed a Republican for president since Ronald Reagan in 1984, presents a new opportunity for Romney, almost exclusively due to Gov. Scott Walker’s triumph two weeks ago in a contentious recall election. But he still has his work cut out for him. Voters said in exit polls after the June 5 election that they trust Obama more to address the nation’s economic struggles — the chief argument for Romney, a former businessman — and the interests of the middle class.

Lehman Township waits for tax money Treasurer says municipality has received only a fraction of cash expected for 1st quarter. By JON O’CONNELL Times Leader Correspondent

and had a big heart filled with love, kindness and generosity. Because of his selfless spirit, as an organ donor, he will continue to live on by giving the “Gift of Life.” Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were a brother, Benedict, and his beloved, longtime companion, Ursula Reeter. Presently surviving are sisters, Bernadine Gorski, Elaine Litchkofski and Liberta Weiss. He was “Uncle Jack” to several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. A Memorial Mass is scheduled for Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 10 a.m. in St. Faustina Church (the alternate site/ St. Mary’s Church), Hanover Street, Nanticoke, with the Rev. James Nash officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Wanamie. Arrangements are by the Grontkowski Funeral Home P.C., 51-53 W. Green Street, Nanticoke.

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LEHMAN TWP. -- Nearly two months into this year’s second fiscal quarter, supervisors have yet to see many tax dollars from the first. Treasurer Alvin Cragle said on Monday that of what should be between $90,000 and $100,000, only about $14,000 has been made available through the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust, a holding account for tax money run WHAT’S NEXT The next meeting will be by Pennsylvania Monday, July 16. municipalities. The board members all seemed to be in agreement that the Centax-Don Wilkinson Tax Agency has inefficiently handled the funds it began collecting in April as Luzerne County’s tax agency. “They had three years to prepare for this and they didn’t do it,” Cragle said. Chairman David Sutton said the township budget will hold for now but could not sustain such delays much longer. “Our numbers sound OK, but they won’t be because, before you know it, you have to start robbing Peter to pay Paul,” he said. A representative of Centax has stated that several issues have contributed to the delays, including problems with employers who have provided incorrect information. Centax said it is working aggressively to resolve those issues. Centax began collecting the tax in January as part of changes in tax collection procedures mandated by Act. 32. The act requires most of the state’s 67 counties to have one tax collector for earned income taxes. Previously the tax was collected by tax collectors in each community. In another matter, Roadmaster Douglas Ide brought the supervisors up to speed on the Meeker Road bridge replacement. The bridge took heavy damage in last year’s Tropical Storm Lee and PennDOT may or may not have intentions of repairing the state-route bridge because Federal Emergency Management Agency funds may or may not be available. Ide said he had made contact with a PennDOT official but has not received the agency’s final word. He said its plans for the bridge will determine how he lays new pavement. Delay threatens between $40,000 and $50,000 in grant money secured for repaving. “I’ve got to use those funds and I’ve got a certain amount of time to do it,” Ide said. Of paving projects currently in progress, Ide announced the township is making great progress. Sutton credited the partnership with Dallas Borough that shares workers and equipment.

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OBITUARIES Breiseth, Jane Cantor, Mildred Goham, Emma Gordon, Robert Gorski, John Jurish, Ruth King, Jean Linker, L. Donald Meier, Carl Mierzwa, Leonard Sr. Nocek, Helen Rolands, Alice Solomon, Jule Stavish, Raymond Witkowski, Thomas Zielinski, Elizabeth Page 2A, 8A

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PSU W-B golf event set

On Friday, July 13, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society will host its 17th Annual Penn State “Masters” Golf Tournament at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountain Top. The annual tournament raises money to support the Penn State WilkesBarre Alumni Society’s Scholarship Fund, the Student Mentor Program, Academic Excellence Awards and other initiatives that aid students of Penn State Wilkes-Barre. This year’s tournament proceeds will also be benefiting the construction of the new Struthers Family Career Services Center. The day’s festivities begin at 11:30 a.m. with registration and lunch, and the tournament begins at 1 p.m. with a “shotgun start.” An awards banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m., when tournament and prize winners will be announced. For more information, contact Karen Brace-Hodle in the Penn State WilkesBarre Development Office at 675-9228 or klb14@psu.edu.

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L-L plan passes with tax hike The $26.8 million budget boosts property taxes for Luzerne County residents about $57 on average.

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LEHMAN TWP. -- The Lake-Lehman School Board approved the 2012-13 budget with a 5-4 vote Monday evening. Board members Mark Kornoski, Bo Kreller, Karen Masters and David Paulauskas voted against the measure. Andrew Salko, James Welby, Richard Bombick, Walter Glogowski and Kevin Carey voted in favor. The $26.8 million spending plan raises taxes to 9.27 mills, which is a 4.26 percent increase for Luzerne County taxpayers within the district. A mill is $1 tax for every $1,000 in assessed property

value. The plan has $25.4 million in revenues, leaving an approximately $730,000 deficit to be offset by the district fund balance. The tax increase translates to an additional $56.81 per year for the average assessed property value of $150,000 in Harveys Lake Borough and Jackson, Lake and Lehman townships. Residents in Noxen Township in Wyoming County will actually see a tax decrease due to district rebalancing. Kornoski said he couldn’t vote for the budget after the board voted to offer teachers a 2.6 percent pay increase for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years at a special meeting on Friday. The district did manage to save on health care as planned. Superintendent James McGovern said the district had planned to seek coverage outside the

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Northeastern Pennsylvania School Health Trust but remain in its vision and dental programs. The two parties came to an agreement after the trust filed a lawsuit against the district. “We will receive the benefits we proposed, but it will be through the health trust,” said McGovern. He also said the district still has intent to withdraw from the health trust by June 2013, and that will not affect teachers’ contracts in the future. Residents expressed concern about the budget after a presentation by business manager Tom Melone. One item at the peak of discussion was the district’s proposal to renovate a porSee BUDGET, Page 6A

LUZERNE COUNTY

Recycling grant awarded

State Rep. Gerald Mullery, D-Newport Township, announced Luzerne County will receive a $20,586 state grant related to the county’s recycling program. The funds will be used to reimburse 50 percent of the county recycling coordinator’s salary and expenses. Mullery The grant is administered through the state Department of Environmental Protection and is awarded under the County Recycling Coordinator Grant Program. WYOMING

Battle ceremony scheduled

The Wyoming Commemorative Association will hold its annual commemorative ceremony in tribute to the Massacre and Battle of Wyoming on July 4 at 10 a.m. at the Wyoming Monument National Historic Site, Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming. Rabbi Larry Kaplan, of Temple Israel in Wilkes-Barre, will serve as chaplain for the event. Founded in 1878 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Revolutionary War Battle of Wyoming, this year’s event will be the Association’s 133rd annual observance. The ceremony features a concert by the Wyoming Valley Band, floral tributes and a keynote speaker. The event is free and open to the public. PITTSTON

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The Pittston Memorial Library has announced the following events: •For July, the library will have a “Fill a Bag Book Sale” in the lobby. Details will be coming soon. •The library offers basic computer class for adults on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Interested persons should call the library to register as space is limited. •The Crochet Club is on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m. •In the July schedule for Lego Club, the Monday group will meet on July 9 and the Wednesday group will meet on July 11. Club members may switch days for the summer only. The club is waitlist only by calling the library. •Child, Teen and Adult Summer Reading Program is going on now and will continue to Aug. 13. All programs require registration. •Each week, kids can choose a bedtime story. Stories are wrapped books that kids can take home and rate. Each returned rate slip will be entered to win prizes. •An Art Contest based on the Dream Big theme will accept submissions in all art mediums except sculpture and must be no larger than 15 inches. Deadline for submission is July 23. •The library is looking for teen volunteers, sixth grade and up, to help with book logs. The hours can be used for community service hours. •The Adult Baked Goods Book Club is July 2 at 6 p.m.. The book “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” by Mark Haddon will be discussed. •The Friends meeting is Wednesday July 26. Contact the library if you plan to attend. The library is closed on July 4. It will begin summer hours. Weekdays will remain the same; however, Saturdays in July and August, it is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Frank Berbick of Berwick asks questions regarding the PPL Electric Utilities proposed 2.9 percent rate increase Monday night at a state PUC hearing at Burke Auditorium at King’s College.

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Rate payers at PUC hearing protest power company’s plan to hike customers’ bills 16.3 percent. By STEVE MOCARSKY smocarsky@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – A judge for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Monday heard an earful on a proposed PPL Electric Utilities rate hike from local residents and a state representative. The PUC held a public hearing in Burke Auditorium at King’s College on PPL’s request for a 16.3 percent increase in residential customers’ distribution charge, which would add about $7 to the average customer’s monthly electric bill. First to speak was Omeed Firouzi, delivering a statement from state Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Kingston, who couldn’t attend. Mundy in her statement noted PPL wants a base rate increase totaling $104.6 million, $104 million of which would be allocated to residential customers while commercial and industrial customers

“would hardly see a difference.” She also noted the rate increase would be a fixed monthly amount of about $7.25, so customers would not be able to avoid the increase by conserving energy. And she noted PPL received rate hikes in 2004, 2007 and 2010 totaling $268.5 million and the latest request would produce a return of 11.25 percent. “I am shocked that the company would even ask for such an increase in profit at a time when the incomes of my constituents, and all Pennsylvanians, are so strained by high prices, job losses and losses in investment income,” she said. Frank Berbick, a Berwick resident who owns a small electric business, asked how PPL was spending $9 to $14 monthly customer charges from 1.4 million customers. “They’re driving around in new vehicles all over the place. … Doesn’t anybody look at this?” Berbick complained that PPL charges commercial customers too much on demand rates and is sending electricity of unnecessarily high voltage to consumers’ homes, which, he said, increases the amount of kilowatt hours recorded on

electric meters, raising customers’ bills. Hanover Township resident Joe Marczak, who owns Sanitary Ice Manufacturing in Wilkes-Barre, also railed about PPL’s demand charges. If PPL “switches grids and dips the power for a second, the restart in-rush on my equipment will make my demand go up.” A family of four who has air conditioners running and an on-demand water heater don’t pay demand charges, “yet we do, and we pay a premium. … And they wonder why businesses are leaving Pennsylvania? You’re killing us,” Marczak said. He said his average electric bill is triple what it was when he took over the family business in 2000. “Quite honestly, I don’t know how much longer I can do it.” Barbara Smith, of Thornhurst Township, said she opposes any part of a rate increase being used for the Northeast/ Pocono Reliability Project – a proposed high-voltage transmission line – because the project “is not to provide reliability or to meet demand in the Poconos. … The purpose of the project, it appears, is to put See PPL, Page 9A

Kingston woman is arraigned Danielle Castrignano, 20, charged in connection with wheelchair hit-and-run. By EDWARD LEWIS elewis@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE – A woman charged with driving her car into a disabled man in a wheelchair and leaving the scene told police she thought she struck a shopping cart. Danielle Castrignano, 20, of Holiday Drive, Kingston, was arraigned Sunday on allegations she struck Corey Ryan with her vehicle at South River and West Northampton streets at about 2:15 a.m. Friday. It was not Castrignano Castrignano’s first encounter with police. Court records say Castrignano was sentenced in Luzerne County Court on Feb. 23 to 18 months probation on two separate counts of resisting arrest, and one count each with carrying a false identification card and disorderly conduct. Castrignano was arrested by Wilkes-Barre police during a disturbance at Academy Street and Davis Place on May 8, 2011. Castrignano was fighting with a boyfriend and jumped into a stopped vehicle, interfering with passing cars. Police said in arrest records that Castrignano had an odor of alcohol and was fighting with officers when she was detained. Larksville police arrested Castrignano on Dec. 31, 2011, when she was found with an open container of alcohol in a vehicle. Castrignano was fighting with a boyfriend on East Broadway Street causing a disturbance investigated by police. Castrignano was handcuffed and escaped a cruiser, running through yards and hiding under a parked Jeep, arrest records say. A Larksville police officer was injured when he fell chasing Castrignano. After she was found, Castrignano kicked officers in the groin, according to arrest records. According to the latest criminal complaint: Ryan was struck when crossing South River Street by a Subaru that failed to stop after the incident. Castrignano was not charged with any alcohol-related offenses. Attorney Leonard Junker contacted police late Friday saying his client, Castrignano, wanted to turn herself in. She surrendered at the city police department at about 2:20 p.m. Saturday, allegedly telling police she believed she struck a shopping cart. She contacted See DRIVER, Page 4A

Ex-King’s boss to oversee U.S. Province of priests, brothers Former President the Rev. Thomas O’Hara has been elected Provincial Superior. By MARK GUYDISH mguydish@timesleader.com

A funny thing happened to The Rev. Thomas O’Hara’s plans for a sabbatical and a return to teach at the school he used to run: He got sidetracked into South Bend, Ind. O’Hara, King’s College president for 12 years before stepping down last June, was elected Provincial Superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. The title means he will spend the

next six years overseeing more than 500 priests, brothers and seminarians in the Holy Cross CongregaO’Hara tion, as well as 13 parishes in the United States and two in Mexico. And while he won’t be president, or even teacher, at King’s, he’ll have some sway. Four institutions fall under the auspices of the U.S. Province, including the University of Notre Dame. In fact, the Hazleton native -- whose favorite childhood toy was a Lionel electric train -- will be moving to South Bend, Ind., head-

quarters for the province. He can ride Amtrak there; they have a South Bend station. “I am both honored and humbled to be chosen to serve my fellow Holy Cross religious as Provincial of the United States Province of Priests and Brothers as we strive to serve the people of God,” O’Hara was quoted as saying in a press release. Director of Communications Lucha Ramey said O’Hara was unavailable for comment. He and other members of the congregation were and will remain in daylong meetings in Oregon throughout the week.. “They are literally in meetings from sunup to sundown,” Ramey said. “Their schedules are very,

very jam-packed.” Current King’s President The Rev. Jack Ryan is also in Oregon but issued a statement to the King’s community saying O’Hara’s election “is both a joy and a regret.” “It is a joy that we are so honored that one of our own has been selected from among such a prominent and distinguished group of Holy Cross candidates to lead the United States Province of Priests and Brothers. A regret that Fr. Tom will not be coming back to King’s to take up his faculty ministry which he so much loved and longed to begin anew.” O’Hara, who was the first King’s College graduate to be-

come president of the college, is also the first president of the newly merged United States Province, created when the Eastern Province merged with the Indiana Province last July. Ramey said there are two other Congregation of Holy Cross provinces in the United States, but “they are brother provinces.” O’Hara will oversee a province that includes priests and brothers. The Constitution of the Congregation gives the provincial superior “authority over all members and houses in the province,” according to the press release. “He is elected by at least twoSee O’HARA, Page 6A

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Tentative agreement could cause health consortium to drop suit vs. school district. By SHEENA DELAZIO sdelazio@timesleader.com

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Steve Hilton, of Freeland, with young anglers, from left, Chris Chambers, 8, Carsyn Chambers, 6, and Joey Hilton, 3

William Ebert of Hazle Township and his son, William Jr., 3

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WILKES-BARRE – A tentative agreement between the Northeastern Pennsylvania School Districts Health Trust and the Lake-Lehman School District could put an end to a recently filed lawsuit. Luzerne County Judge David Lupas had scheduled a hearing after the health trust filed suit late last month against the school district, attempting to prevent it from withdrawing from the insurance-buying consortium. Attorneys in the case met recently at a conference, postponing Monday’s hearing between the health trust, school district and the district’s unions. “A tentative agreement has been made between the par-

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Junker when she became aware that a person had been struck on South River Street, the complaint says. Police recovered Castrignano’s Subaru parked outside the Woodlands Inn & Resort in Plains Township. Castrignano remains jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $10,000 bail. She was charged with a felony count of accidents involving death or personal injury and four traffic summaries. Ryan suffered a broken leg and severe head injuries in the crash. He remains hospitalized at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Facility in critical condition. A preliminary hearing is scheduled on June 27 in Wilkes-Barre Central Court.

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WILKES-BARRE – A Luzerne County judge on Monday said she wants to know how and why documents kept by LAG Towing were destroyed, after several requests for such records in recent weeks proved unfruitful. Attorneys for The Citizens’ Voice newspaper and the city of Wilkes-Barre appeared before county Judge Lesa Gelb regarding requests made to the city to view records of LAG Towing, owned by Leo Glodzik.

Gelb said she would accept court papers on each of the attorneys’ arguments by June 25, and then a hearing might be held. Glodzik and LAG Towing came under fire recently when city residents and Councilman Tony George made requests to review LAG’s records prior to July 2011after complaints of residents being overcharged for towing fees. As part of his contract with the city, Glodzik is required to submit reports and receipts to the city for review. The Citizens’ Voice petitioned the court recently to obtain documents dating back several years that were allegedly destroyed. Gelb said that as part of the attorneys’ filings, she would like to

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trust. The district had been denied complete resignation by the trust, which cited a one-year notice requirement. According to the lawsuit filed by Gartley, the trust received a letter dated May 15, notifying it that the district would withdraw from medical and prescription drug programs effective June 30. In a separate letter also dated May 15, the district said effective June 30, 2013, it would withdraw from dental and vision programs. There are 13 schools in the trust, with 3,500 eligible employee participants and approximately 4,000 of their dependents receiving health care benefits. In April, Lake-Lehman agreed to be part of the health trust, and no school district has ever withdrawn from the trust without providing the required year notice, the suit states.

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mouth Borough Republican organization will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Happy Pizza, West Main Street. Donna Yanelavage, chairwoman, said a brief discussion will be held on upcoming events. She said all Republicans are welcome to attend.

ties,” said district solicitor John Audi. “We’re positive the matter will be resolved.” Audi said he cannot disclose the terms of the yet-to-be-made agreement, but said if either side rejects it, a hearing will be held next Monday. “The parties are exploring a potential resolution,” said attorney Scott Gartley, who represents the health trust. Lake-Lehman teachers voted over the weekend to extend their contracts for two more years. That agreement may have smoothed out differences between the union and district over its decision to leave the health trust. In May, the school district proposed removing itself from the trust’s medical and prescription drug programs in favor of a self-funded plan that Superintendent James McGovern said could save the district about $1 million a year. The district would continue to obtain dental and vision benefits through the

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Obama, Putin agree on Syria The two were meeting for the first time since Russian leader returned to the presidency.

Neighborhood residents stand outside a polling station Sunday in the Abdeen neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt. For some Egyptians who waited in sweltering heat to vote on the second day of presidential elections, their choice had been rendered essentially meaningless with the military poised to hold onto the lion’s share of power no matter who wins.

LOS CABOS, Mexico — Seeking common ground, President Barack Obama said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Monday on the need for a political process in Syria to prevent civil war in the violence-torn country and said any tensions between the United States and Russia can be worked out. The two men were meeting for the first time since Putin returned to the presidency amid friction over Syria and a recognition that both need one another, an uncomfortable truth for Obama as he wages a tough re-election campaign and for the newly elected Russian leader

who is deeply suspicious of the United States Obama said that on Syria the two “agreed that we need to see a cessation of the violence, that a political process has to be created to prevent civil war and the kind of horrific events that we’ve seen over the last several weeks, and we pledged to work with other international actors, including the United Nations, Kofi Annan, and all interested parties in trying to find a resolution to this problem.” Putin, seated next to Obama after their two-hour meeting, said: “From my perspective, we’ve been able to find many commonalities” on Syria. Neither leader mentioned Syrian President Bashar Assad by name in their public remarks or in a joint statement issued after their meeting, thus avoiding any express reference to past U.S. demands that Assad step down. The joint statement said: “We are

united in the belief that the Syrian people should have the opportunity to independently and democratically choose their own future. Beyond Syria, Obama and Putin discussed diplomatic efforts to head off a confrontation with Iran. Obama said he emphasized a common approach to Iran, asserting there was “still time and space to resolve diplomatically” concerns about nuclear weapons. The U.S. has sought Russia’s help to lend legitimacy to the argument that Iran faces broad international condemnation. Iran usually paints the dispute over its nuclear program as a confrontation with the U.S. and its ally Israel. The Obama-Putin meeting was held as Moscow played host to an international negotiating session with Iran. Russia has gone along with U.N. Security Council efforts to tighten some penalties against Iran because of questions about its nuclear weapons ambitions,

but has blocked the harshest punishments. The meeting was one of two major foreign policy challenges preoccupying Obama during his two days at the Group of 20 economic meeting. Much of the rest of the summit was to be devoted to the European fiscal crisis and the fate of Greece as a part of the euro zone. A proeuro candidate is trying to form a Greek coalition government following elections Sunday, but the anti-austerity second-place party has refused. The G-20 gathering is a natural forum for sideline discussions of the urgent crisis in Syria as well as diplomatic efforts to head off a confrontation with Iran. Russia is a linchpin in world efforts to resolve both crises, and to U.S. goals for the smooth shutdown of the war in Afghanistan. In the longer term, Obama wants Russia’s continued cooperation in nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.

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slamist candidate Mohammed Morsi declared victory Monday in Egypt’s first free presidential election since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster 16 months ago. But just as polls were closing, the ruling military council issued constitutional amendments that gave sweeping authority to maintain its grip on power and subordinate the nominal head of state. After the last-minute power grab Sunday night, the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) pledged Monday to honor its promise to hand over power to the newly elected president by the end of this month. But the constitutional amendments stripped the president of almost all significant powers. The military decreed that it will have legislative authority after a court dissolved parliament, it will control of the drafting a new constitution and will not allow civilian oversight of its significant economic interests or other affairs.

GOP says Congress could lower cost $2 billion a year by closing loopholes. By JIM ABRAMS Associated Press

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U.S. troop dies in attack

U.S. officials said Monday that an American service member was killed and several others were injured when individuals dressed in Afghan police uniforms turned their guns on them in southern Afghanistan Monday. The shootings are the latest in a growing number of possible insider attacks against U.S. forces. Jamie Graybeal, a spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, confirmed the death, and said that the three Afghan shooters fled and are being sought. Although they were wearing police uniforms, it was not yet clear if they were actually Afghan forces or just had the clothing. Other U.S. officials said that as many as eight U.S. troops were injured, mostly with fairly minor wounds. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an investigation. ORLANDO, FLA.

Zimmerman asked for vests

The former neighborhood watch volunteer who killed Trayvon Martin told his wife to buy bulletproof vests for them and for his attorney, according to jailhouse calls released Monday. “As uncomfortable as it is, I want you wearing one,” George Zimmerman told his wife. Zimmerman was wearing a bulletproof vest when he left jail after posting bond. His attorney, Mark O’Mara, has reported receiving threats. The calls, released by prosecutors, also detail how Zimmerman instructed his wife to transfer money from bank accounts and could play a crucial role in his second bond hearing next week. Zimmerman was released on $150,000 bond in April, several days after the calls took place. TRENTON, N.J.

Student won’t be deported

A former Rutgers University student convicted of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate will not be deported to his native India, federal immigration authorities said Monday. Twenty-year-old Dharun Ravi is due to be released from the Middlesex County Jail on Tuesday after serving 20 days of a 30-day jail sentence. He was convicted this year of 15 criminal counts, including bias intimidation and invasion of privacy, for using a webcam to see his roommate kissing another man in September 2010. Days later, the roommate, Tyler Clementi, threw himself to his death off the George Washington Bridge.

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Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of Network, waves as she steps off the bus Monday during a stop on the first day of a nine-state Nuns on the Bus tourin Ames, Iowa. The group of Roman Catholic nuns say they’re not opposing any particular candidate but that their fight is with a Republican proposed federal budget they say hurts the poor and needy.

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The Roman Catholic sisters began a nine-state bus tour against proposed federal budget cuts. By DAVID PITT Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — A group of Roman Catholic nuns began a nine-state bus tour protesting proposed federal budget cuts Monday, saying they weren’t trying to flout recent Vatican criticisms of socially active nuns but felt called to show how Republican policies are affecting low-income families. The tour was organized by Network, a Washington-based Catholic social justice group criticized in a recent Vatican report that said some organizations led by nuns have focused too much on economic injustice while failing to promote the church’s teachings on abortion and samesex marriage. The Vatican asked U.S. bishops to look at Network’s ties to another group of nuns it is reorganizing because of what the church calls “serious doctrinal problems.”

Sister Simone Campbell, Network’s executive director, while the tour may appear to have been organized to counter recent criticism of social activist nuns by the Vatican and American bishops, it was not. The timing was in response to consideration of the federal budget in Congress, she said. “We’re doing this because of what’s happening on the Hill,” she told The Associated Press in an interview. “We’re desperate to get the word out, that’s why we’re doing it now.” But if the 14 nuns who will rotate on and off the bus during the next two weeks weren’t trying to counter the Vatican, they likely did little to ease its concerns about social activism. The tour kicked off with a rally that had the feel of a political event. About 20 supporters brought flowers and balloons and sang, “Alleluia,” as the nuns boarded a modern tour bus decorated with brightcolored graphics. While the nuns say they aren’t opposing any specific Republican candidate, they plan stops at the offices of several closely tied to the budget process, including House Speaker John Boehner of

Ohio, and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, the architect of the House-passed budget. Their first stop Monday was Rep. Steve King’s office in Ames. The tour will end in Washington on July 2. The mandate to crack down on socially active nuns upset some church parishioners who turned out to support the nuns. “They want to bully these nuns and shut them down and tell them: ‘Get back in your place, ladies.’ No, it’s not going to be that way anymore,” said Mary Ann McCoy, of Des Moines, who attends St. Ambrose Cathedral. She said the Vatican and bishops speaking so harshly of nuns has split the church. “They’re women of courage,” McCoy said. “Back in the Old Testament they talked about prophets. A prophet is somebody who speaks for God and these are the things that God talked about — injustice, the poor, the marginalized, woman. Jesus was the greatest prophet when he went out and he shook things up a lot. Well, I think the sisters are walking the walk and talking the talk and that’s what’s important to us.”

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confusion and agitation, during their stay. It’s not clear exactly why, although specialists say delirium is especially bad for an already damaged brain. But the researchers, and independent Alzheimer’s experts, agree caregivers need to know the risk so they can help a loved one with dementia avoid the hospital. “It’s a very stressful time, being in the hospital,” says lead researcher Dr. Tamara Fong, of the Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and Hebrew SeniorLife in Boston. Often families tell her, “Dad was never the same after he had

that surgery and he was confused.” About 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s or similar dementias, and the disease is on the rise as the population rapidly gets older. The disease will cost Medicare and Medicaid about $140 billion this year alone, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. There is no cure, and much of the cost is from treating not the dementia itself but other health conditions that dementia can aggravate. Alzheimer’s patients gradually lose the ability to manage their diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic ailments, or even to convey that they’re feeling symptoms until an illness becomes serious, explains William Thies, the association’s scientific director. Earlier this year, University of Washington researchers reported people with dementia are more likely than other seniors to be hospitalized.

WASHINGTON — The 1,000page “farm bill” being debated in the Senate is somewhat of a misnomer. Four of every five dollars in it — roughly $80 billion a year — goes for grocery bills for one of every seven Americans through food stamps. Republicans say Congress could cut the cost $2 billion a year by just closing a pair of loopholes that some states use to award benefits to people who otherwise might not qualify. “This is more than just a financial issue. It is a moral issue,” says Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., one of several Republicans pushing for cuts in spending for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. The program has swelled from 28 million to 46 million participants and its costs have doubled in the past four years. The recession and slow recovery have increased the number of people unemployed over the same period from 8 million to 12 million. The Agriculture Department credits the program with keeping about 5 million Americans out of poverty every year. Before 2004, people received paper stamps or coupons worth $1, $5 or $10. Since then, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Island and Guam have moved to debit-type cards that allow recipients to authorize transferring their benefits from a federal account to retailer accounts. Democrats led by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York are resisting a proposal by Agriculture Committee leaders in both parties to trim a modest $250 million from the program each year by cracking down on abuses. They say that would deprive about half a million households losing an average $90 a month in food aid. The Republican-controlled House, which has yet to write its own farm bill, is certain to demand greater food stamp cuts, too. Finding common ground with the Democratic-led Senate could be key to whether Congress can pass a 1,000-page bill that also makes fundamental changes in farm subsidies before the current legislation bill expires at the end of September. Sessions points out that the federal government now spends twice as much on food stamps as it does on fixing the nation’s roads and bridges, and that SNAP is now the government’s second-largest federal welfare program, following Medicaid.

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Parking authority postpones meeting Change a result of chairman being on vacation. Meeting rescheduled for next week. By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE -- The city parking authority has postponed today’s meeting for one week because its chairman, Paul Maher, is on vacation. The authority will now meet next Tuesday, June 26, at noon at The Ramada Inn on Public Square.Maher expressed a desire to be at the next meeting, when the board is expected to discuss the five responses it received to its request for qualifications on leasing the city’s parking assets, authority solicitor Murray Ufberg said. The authority is expected to discuss whether to solicit bid proposals to lease the parking garages, surface lots and parking meters owned by the authority and the city. Mayor Tom Leighton announced in April that the city would explore a possible lease of parking assets for a “minimum bid price of $20 million” that would be reinvested into public safety, anti-blight and infrastructure initiatives. It’s unknown whether the $20 million payment will be realized. One respondent said the city could expect $10 million and the parking authority’s hired parking consultant – Desman Associates of Chicago – has distanced itself from the higher figure. The five-member authority board would have to approve the bid phase. If it did so, the board would also decide whether to retain its consultants – Desman and Fox Rothschild, the Philadelphia law firm represented by Alan Wohlstetter. Fox Rothschild hired former city administrator J.J. Murphy’s company, Goals Consulting, to help in the project. Wohlstetter is paid $400 per hour by the parking authority, and Murphy’s rate is $300 per hour. The authority capped its con-

WHAT’S NEXT The Wilkes-Barre City Parking Authority will meet June 26 at noon at The Ramada Inn, Public Square. It is expected to discuss Mayor Tom Leighton’s proposal to lease the authority’s and city’s parking lots, garages and meters. Five companies responded to the authority’s Request for Qualifications: • Central Parking, New York, N.Y., with more than 2,400 parking facilities. • NW Financial, Jersey City, N.J. • Guggenheim Securities LLC, New York, N.Y. • Duncan Solutions, Milwaukee, Wis. • Ontario Pension Plan, Imperial Parking (U.S.) LLC, Vancouver, British Columbia, with more than 2,000 parking facilities.

sulting fees at its last meeting after several board members expressed concerns that spending was getting out of line. The authority has paid Wohlstetter, Murphy and Desman approximately $120,000 in fees so far. At the last meeting of City Council, businessman Jim Casey was appointed to the authority to fill a vacancy. A closed-door 21⁄2-hour meeting attended by Casey, Wohlstetter, Murphy and city administrators was held to “bring Casey up to speed” on authority matters. None of the attendees would respond when asked who was paying for Wohlstetter and Murphy to be at the meeting. Under Leighton’s proposal, all city garages – Park & Locks and the Intermodal Transportation Center – and all parking lots and meters would be leased to a vendor. According to figures provided by the city, the total revenue from parking charges was $967,618 in 2011 and $738,851 in 2010. The upfront payment would be used to pay the remaining $8 million of debt on the Intermodal Transportation Center and other garages, Leighton said. Remaining funds would be used to add police officers, pay for infrastructure improvements and attack blighted properties, he said.

POLICE BLOTTER HAZLE TWP. – A metal gate was damaged and glue was poured into two locks at the Kelayres Outdoor Club on Sunday or Monday, state police at Hazleton said. PLAINS TWP. – State police gaming enforcement office on Monday charged Kathleen Goodman, 61, of Cresco, with theft and receiving stolen property after she allegedly found a wallet and took the cash before she turned the wallet in to security at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs casino on June 10. The wallet belonged to an 87-year-old man from New Jersey. The charges were filed with District Judge Diana Malast in Plains Township. WILKES-BARRE – City

COURT BRIEFS WILKES-BARRE – A Pittston man convicted in January of threatening another man with a gun was sentenced Monday to one year in the county’s Intermediate Punishment Program. Jeremy Ribaudo, 21, of Rock Street, was found guilty of charges of terroristic threats, simple assault and disorderly

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THE TIMES LEADER struction project. • Celeste McCleave, of New Jersey, reported her 2007 Chrysler 300 was damaged and the New Jersey license plate B23AAR was stolen while it was parked on South Regent Street on Sunday or Monday. All four tires were flattened and side mirrors were removed. • A green golf cart with a tan top was stolen from a construction site on the Sans Souci Parkway near state Route 29. The golf cart is owned by Susquehanna Valley Construction. • A juvenile male was transported to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after he was found intoxicated and semi-responsive just before 8 a.m. Sunday in the area of East Newport and Charles streets. Police cited Melissa Brown, 30, of Hanover Village, and John Walter Brown IV, 30, of

Carbon Lane, Wilkes-Barre, each with harassment after investigating a disturbance at Melissa Brown’s residence on June 14. The citations were filed Monday with District Judge Joseph Halesey in Hanover Township.

conduct after a two-day trial. Judge Tina Polachek Gartley sentenced Ribaudo, ordering him to serve the first six months of his sentence on house arrest with an electronic monitor, and the remaining on probation, as well as an additional six months of probation. Polachek Gartley also ordered Ribaudo to complete 30 hours of community service and to complete anger management courses. According to court papers, on

October 11, 2010, police said, Ribaudo and another man got into an argument and Ribaudo pulled a gun and pointed it at the other man. Court papers say Ribaudo fired the gun into the air, and the other man ran away, fearing for his life. WILKES-BARRE – The sentencing of a man who pleaded guilty last month to a thirddegree murder charge has been continued to a later date.

Jaboar A. Stanley, 30, of East Mine Street, will now be sentenced on June 27. Judge Lesa Gelb made the schedule change Monday as a prosecutor in the case said he would be unavailable for the original hearing date due to another court appearance. Prosecutors say Stanley shot and killed Emmanuel J. Felix, 20, on Feb. 15, 2011, after an incident in their shared doubleblock home.

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district partnered with a child care facility from outside the district. McGovern said there will be guaranteed profit from the center after rates are established, and he said the center would not compete with other day cares. The board also appointed five counselors for the district’s sum-

mer camp program, one of whom is Barbara Paulauskas, wife of board member David Paulauskas.Paulauskas abstained from the vote and Bombick voted against it. McGovern said five positions were open and 17 applied. The board also accepted the resignation of head baseball coach Mark LeValley.

police reported the following: • Several vehicle windows were smashed on Bethel Lane on Monday. • A window was smashed on a vehicle in the area of 69 S. Grant St. on Monday. • Police cited Brian Tonart, 38, of Forty Fort, with public drunkenness after he was allegedly found intoxicated at Court and Courtright streets on June 13. The citation was filed Friday with District Judge Martin Kane in Wilkes-Barre. HANOVER TWP. – Township police reported the following: • John Mikolaitis, of Kniffen Street, reported Sunday he was punched in the face by a neighbor and suffered a swollen lip. Police said charges are pending. • Windows were discovered smashed Monday on an excavator owned by Anrich Inc., of Wayne, while it was parked on Holly Street for a sewer con-

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tion of Lehman-Jackson Elementary for a day care facility to be staffed by Hildebrandt whether the plan is feasible as Learning Center employees. an alternative revenue source McGovern said $100,000 has for the schools. been budgeted to determine Residents questioned why the

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he can be re-elected to another consecutive term of three years. His predecessor, The Rev. David Tyson, served nine years. O’Hara, 63, graduated from King’s in 1971, was ordained a priest in 1978, and joined King’s faculty as assistant professor of government and politics in1988, being chosen as the college president 11 years later.

HAZLE TWP. – State police at Hazleton on Friday charged Mark Singley, 19, of Oneida, with two counts of driving under the influence and summary traffic citations of underage drinking, failure to use seatbelt, minor prohibited with operating a vehicle with alcohol, careless driving and speeding. State police said Singley was stopped for driving 71 mph in a 45 mph zone on state Route 924 on May 26. The charges were filed with District Judge James Dixon in Hazle Township.

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MILDRED CANTOR, 100 years old, of Voorhees, N.J., died Sunday, June 17, 2012. Wife of the late Samuel K. Mittelman and the late Maurice Cantor. Beloved mother of Faye (Barry) Mertz. Grandmother of Dr. Michelle Mertz and Scott Mertz. Sister of Estelle Meyer, the late Leona Benioff and the late Seymour Lustig. Mildred was a life member of Hadassah, a former member of the Board of Directors of The Jewish Home in Scranton, cooked and delivered Meals-on-Wheels and read to the blind. Funeral services will be today at 1 p.m. at Carlucci, Golden, DeSantis Funeral Home, 318 E. Drinker St., Dunmore. Interment will be in Temple Israel Cemetery, Dunmore. Shiva will be observed at the home of Faye and Barry Mertz on Wednesday and Thursday. Contributions can be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She was a devoted loving mother, grandmother and aunt who will be sorely missed. EMMA JOSEPHINE GOHAM, age 90, of the Belin Village section of Moosic, passed away Sunday evening, June 17, 2012, at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Thomas F. Goham, on August 25, 1998. She is survived by her son, Thomas D. Goham of West Chester; her brother, Aldo Leonori of Scranton; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Saturday to begin at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Prince of Peace Parish, in Old Forge. Relatives and friends may pay their respects on Saturday from 9:45 a.m. until Mass at the church. Arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge. MRS. ALICE ROLANDS, age 77, of High Street. Plymouth, died Sunday afternoon, June 17, 2012, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending from the William A. Reese Funeral Chapel, 56 Gaylord Ave., Plymouth. ELIZABETH ZIELINSKI, 72, of Plymouth, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Arrangements are pending from Williams-Hagen Funeral Home Inc., 114 W. Main St. Plymouth. RUTH M. JURISH, Dallas, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending from The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.

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J. Stavish, 75, a resiR aymond dent of West Wyoming, passed

chaels, of Clarks Summit; and nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call at the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 West Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, today from 6 to 8 p.m. On Wednesday, June 20, at 10 a.m., Pastor Peter Geschwindner will officiate a service at the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, Warren and Church streets, Tunkhannock, prior to interment with Military Honors at Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. For the continuum of exceptional, compassionate health care, the family would like to thank Marie Adajar MD and Kathleen Pisano RN of the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Medical Center; Omar Yumen MD of The Frank and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley; Stephen Clute MD of the Pulmonary Department at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center; Lori Yonchik RN, Hospice Community Care; and the providers, caregivers and staff of both the Geisinger Tunkhannock Community Practice and the Hospice Community Care inpatient unit at the Geisinger South WilkesBarre campus. For directions and online condolences, please visit www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com .

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away unexpectedly on Friday evening, June 15, 2012, at his residence. His loving wife is the former Agnes Yurcho. Together, Raymond and Agnes celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on April 27, 2012. Born on June 28, 1936, in Swoyersville, Raymond was the son of the late Walter and Mary (Sharisky) Stavish. Raised in Swoyersville, Raymond was a graduate of the former Swoyersville High School, Class of 1954. A United States Army veteran, Raymond honorably served his country during peace time. Upon his honorable discharge on September 13, 1957, Raymond had attained the rank of Specialist 3rd Class. Prior to his retirement, Raymond was employed for 15 years as a truck driver for the Luzerne County Road and Bridge Department. In his earlier years, he owned and operated Arco Gas Stations in West Wyoming, Wyoming and Kingston. A man of faith, Raymond was a member of Saint Monica’s Parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, West Wyoming. Family was the center of Raymond’s life and he cherished each moment he had with his loved ones. He always held a special place in his heart for his beloved grandchildren, Elise and Gary. Raymond will forever be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him. In addition to his loving wife, Agnes, Raymond is survived by his son, Gary Stavish, and his wife, Michelle, of West Wyoming; his daughter, Deborah Roccograndi, and her husband, Thomas, of Kingston; his

grandchildren, Gary Stavish Jr. and Elise Stavish; his brothers, Walter Stavish of New Jersey; Daniel Stavish, of Morrisville, Pennsylvania; John Stavish, of New Jersey; and William Stavish, of New Jersey; his numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will be conducted on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. from the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in Saint Monica’s Parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 363 West 8th Street, West Wyoming, with the Reverend Leo J. McKernan, his pastor, officiating. Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Family and friends may call on Friday, June 22, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. For additional information or to send the Stavish 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 Raymond’s memory to Saint Monica’s Parish, 363 West 8th Street, West Wyoming, PA 18644.

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elen E. Nocek, 86, of Wyoming, passed away Monday, June 18, H 2012 at the Wilkes-Barre General

Hospital. Born March 18, 1926 in Taylor, she was the daughter of the late George and Pauline Borostovik Gregorczyk. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Rex Shoe Company, Exeter. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish, Wyoming. Helen was an active member of the Wyoming/West Wyoming Senior Citizens. She was also an avid Penn State fan and enjoyed doing puzzles and reading. She was preceeded in death by her husband, John; brothers, Walter and Chester; sister, Ann Thompson. Surviving are her sons, James and his wife Darlene, Ithaca, N.Y.; John, at home, and Michael, Peckville; grandchildren, Gabrielle, Teresa, Jimmy, Noah, Grace and Jordan; great grandchildren, Haley and Liam; sister Eleanor Semanski, Tay-

June 16, 2012 Morhouse Breiseth, 72, of TiJterane conderoga, N.Y., passed away afa valiant battle with cancer on

lor; several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. from the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish, Wyoming. Interment will be held in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Wyoming. Friends may call Wednesday 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

FUNERALS CASEY – Joseph, Jr., memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday in Immanuel Baptist Church, Zerby Avenue, Kingston. FETCHIK – Andrew, graveside service noon Wednesday in Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas. HARRIS – Rees, funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. KUZMA – John, funeral 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. MIERZWA – Leonard Sr., funeral 10 a.m. Thursday in the Grontkowski Funeral home P.C. 51-53 W. Green St., Nanticoke. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Faustina Parish Main site. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. SANGSTON – Howard, memorial service 11:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Route 118, Dallas. Friends may call 10 a.m. to the time of the service. SINKEVICH – Katie, funeral 9 a.m. today in the McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Jude Church. STAVISH – Raymond, funeral 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Saint Monica’s Parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, est Wyoming. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. VANFLEET – Carl, memorial service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Eatonville United Methodist Church. WALSKI – Mary, funeral 9:30 a.m. today in the Wroblewski Funeral

Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville. Friends may call 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. today in the funeral home. WITKOWSKI – Thomas,Memorial Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Benedict’s Parish, 155 Austin Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call from 9:30 to 10 a.m. in the church on Thursday.

June 16, 2012, at her home on Lake George. She was born in Ticonderoga, February 18, 1940. She was the daughter of Marion Cole Morhouse and L. Judson Morhouse, and grew up in Ticonderoga with her father and stepmother, Marguerite Ashley Morhouse. Jane graduated from Ticonderoga High School and attended Cornell University, where she earned a BA in English in 1962, followed by a master’s degree in Education. Jane will be most remembered as playing complementary and intertwined roles as devoted wife, mother, teacher, first lady and hostess. Jane considered her greatest accomplishment to be the lives her children are leading. She was a beloved and indispensable partner to her husband, Christopher N. Breiseth, throughout his career in academia and public service. They lived and worked in Williamstown, Mass.; Washington, D.C.; Springfield, Ill.; Deep Springs, Calif., and Hyde Park, N.Y, as well as

Feb. 17, 1935 - June 19, 2011

Passed away one year ago today. Please don’t sing sad songs for me, Forget your grief and fears, For I am in a perfect place Away from pain and tears. Sadly Missed & Forever Loved by Children, Granddaughters Family & Friends

serving as President and First Lady of Wilkes University from 1984-2001 in Wilkes-Barre. Jane was a dedicated and active citizen in each of the communities in which she resided. She was delighted to retire to her girlhood home in Ticonderoga. Jane was pre-deceased by her father, stepmother and sister (Anne Morhouse Chace). She is survived by her mother, husband, daughters, Abigail, Erika and her husband, William F. Brockman, of Baltimore, Md., and Lydia and her husband, Marco Vargas, of Arlington, Va.; grandchildren Warner and Annika Brockman; siblings, Wendy Sanborn,Thomas Morhouse and Sandy Morhouse, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Putnam United Presbyterian Church in Putnam Center, N.Y., on Saturday, June 23, at 11 a.m., followed by a service at First Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre, on Saturday, June 30, at 11 a.m. Donations in Jane’s memory can be made to the Ticonderoga Alumni Association Scholarship Program, Ticonderoga, NY 12883.

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17, 2012, in ManorCare Nursing Home, Kingston. She was born June 6, 1928, in Pittston, a daughter of the late James Maroney and Gertude (Burke) Maroney. She was the wife of Earl King. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are daughters, Mary and husband Mike Pisano, Pittston Township; Marian and husband Frank Shedlarski, Dallas; step-daughter Sandy and husband George Horst, Shavertown; grandsons, Sean and wife Erica Shedlarski; Dustin and wife Candice Shedlarski; granddaughter, Kelly Pisano; great-grandson Caleb Shedlarski; great-granddaughter, Alexa Shedlarski. Also surviving are five stepgrandchildren; 11 great-step-grandchildren and four great-great-stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers, William Maroney, James Maroney and Gerald Maroney; sister, Marian O’Haire. Funeral Services are entrusted to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township. Viewing hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2012. The Rev. Richard Cirba will officiate services. Interment services will follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Park. To submit online condolences or for directions to the funeral home, please visit GrazianoFuneralHome.com.

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June 17, 2012 urrounded by his family, Carl Raymond Meier, 76, of Tunkhannock, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Hospice Community Care inpatient unit at the Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre campus after a courageous battle with cancer. Carl was born in Hazleton on June 15, 1936, to the late Carl Winters and Elizabeth Jane Meier of White Haven. He was a 1954 graduate of White Haven High School. A proud United States Air Force veteran, Carl married Joyce Miller of White Haven in 1957 while completing a three-year tour of duty stationed in Woodbridge, England. Military service assignments took the couple to bases in Arkansas, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and Washington, as well as Goose Bay, Labrador. Carl attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and was discharged honorably in 1965. Carl and his wife settled in Tunkhannock, where he was employed by Procter & Gamble, Mehoopany. He was retired from Voith-Sulzer Paper Technology North America of Farmington, New Hampshire. In February, Carl was recognized for his 45th Masonic Anniversary by Laurel Lodge Number 467, Free and Accepted Masons, in White Haven. Carl was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, taking great pride in his family. Resilient and brave, he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Predeceased by his daughter, Cindy Michaels, left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Joyce Meier; son, Scott Meier, and wife Sandra, of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter, Shana Tesluk, and husband John, of Tunkhannock; son-inlaw, Jim Michaels, of Clarks Summit; grandchildren, Eric Meier, of St. Peters, Missouri; Aaron Meier, of St. Louis, Missouri; and Alexei Mi-

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obert Gordon, 76, of Kingston, passed away Saturday, June16, 2012, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born on November 11, 1935, in Pittston, he was the son of the late Robert and Louise Boles Gordon. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Muskin Pools for 35 years. He was an Army veteran, serving during the Korean War, and he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6325 of Hudson, Pa. He also was an avid CB radio fan, going by the handle of the “Catman.” Surviving are his wife, Sonia Skordinski Gordon; daughters, Nadine Gordon Magoski and her husband, Brian, of Kingston, and Holly Gordon Buchanan and her husband, Stephen, Delaware; grandchildren, Megan Magoski, Brian Magoski Jr., Zachary Magoski, Paul Morrow Jr., Shelby Morrow and Zoe Buchanan. Funeral will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in St. Vladimir’s Cemetery, Larksville. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Avenue, Kingston.

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WBCTC superintendent rotation fails at second try By JANINE UNGVARSKY Times Leader Correspondent

PLAINS TWP. -- A second attempt to rotate the duties of superintendent of record at the WilkesBarre Career & Technical Center failed Monday but did raise questions about whether the membership of the school’s Joint Operat-

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ing Committee should be adjusted. For the second month in a row, Gene Mancini read a motion into the record that would have taken advantage of the retirement of Wilkes-Barre Area Superintendent Jeff Namey to institute a rotating schedule for the tech school’s

ask for a rate increase at this time when customers really have no (access) to additional income … is irresponsible and it becomes a de facto form of stealing. I mean, you’re just reaching into our pockets (saying) ‘Let’s have some more’ when people have no ability to acquire more money.” After the hearing, PPL spokesman Kurt Blumenau addressed some of the remarks. Blumenau said PPL officials be-

more fair to commercial and industrial customers, whom, he said, “historically have paid more than their share,” subsidizing residential customers, and this proposed move would be another step in that transition. And he noted more than half the distribution charge is a variable rate on which customers can still save money by conserving energy.

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Last month, after heated discussion and an attempt to have the motiontabled,Manciniultimately withdrew his motion. This month’s motion failed by a 3-8 vote, but not before John Quinn said his research into how long

superintendent. The Wilkes-Barre Area School District superintendent has also served as the tech school superintendent of record for more than 40 years. Mancini said last month he thought Namey’s retirement provided a good opportunity to make a change.

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WILKES-BARRE – A city man charged with stabbing and injuring one woman and assaulting another pleaded guilty Monday to related charges. Raymond Vega, 41, of Airy Street, entered the plea to one count each of aggravated assault and simple assault. County Judge David Lupas said Vega will be sentenced on Aug. 13. Assistant District Attorney Shannon Crake is prosecuting the case. Vega is represented by attorney Chris O’Donnell. According to court papers, on May 6, 2011, police were called to an Airy Street apartment for an unconscious woman bleeding from a wound on her neck. Police said Tabitha Tirado was taken to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township for her injuries. Police later learned that Vega was the boyfriend of Tirado’s mother, Veronica Robles, and that Vega arrived at the house around 10 p.m. intoxicated. Police said an argument be-

The crossing has been the subject of several past board meetings and the project’s main deterrent has been whether the railroad company or the township will pay for detour signage. The township has already agreed to pay for the manpower involved, but Wednesday’s meeting should give supervisors a better idea of which party will ultimately pay for signage. In other new business, the Pittston Memorial Library was named as the home library of Pittston Township through a motion passed 2-1 by supervisors, with Stephen Rinaldi abstaining.

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gan over Vega being with another woman and he began calling Robles names. Robles said she had enough and was going to end their relationship, and began throwing his belongings outside. Police said Vega threatened Tirado, saying “Why (did) you tell your mom I was with another chick?” and threatened to punch her in the mouth. Robles and Tirado turned to go into the house, and Vega entered by opening a window and left with a bag. Robles tried to stop Vega, alleging he had stolen items from her in the past, and Vega swung at her, but missed. Tirado stepped in and was punched in the face by Vega, who then punched Robles. Robles’ son, Ryan, struggled with Vega when Vega grabbed a knife from the kitchen counter. That’s when, police said, Vega stabbed Tirado in the neck. Vega tried to leave the house, but Robles’ son subdued him until police arrived. Court papers say Tirado had to undergo surgery to repair the injuries from the stab wound that cut her jugular vein and punctured her trachea. Police said had the injuries not been treated as quickly as they had, the wound would have resulted in Tirado’s death.

medium income” streets within the township. Upon completion of an upcoming survey that will identify exactly which streets will qualify for the funds, supervisors will then have the option to drop streets from the 2012 General Fund and Liquid Fuels Pave Project and re-advertise the job listing. In another matter, board President Joseph Adams and solicitor John Finnerty will be at a meeting Wednesday in Scranton set to possibly determine which party will pay for detour signage when the Oak Street railroad crossing repair project begins.

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PITTSTON TWP. – At their monthly meeting Monday evening, the Board of Supervisors awarded a bid to begin a largescale paving project that will upgrade and resurface several township roads. Supervisors unanimously awarded the 2012 General Fund and Liquid Fuels Pave Project bid to Pittston-based contractor and construction material supplier Slusser Brothers in the amount of $164,429.50. Among others having placed bids, which were accepted beginning June 11, were Pikes Creek,

American Asphalt, Stell Enterprises and Popple Construction. Township areas set to be paved include the township recycling center, Norman Street, Bryden Alley, Law Street/Rear Law Street, Louis Street and William Street, as well as the top section of Broad Street. Also, a correspondence letter received from the state Office of Community Development awarded the township a grant for street improvement and demolition in the amounts of $70,000 and $5,000, respectively. The street improvement portion of the money will be used to fix what are considered “low-to-

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OUR OPINION: A GREAT HONOR

Thanks again, Father O’Hara

UNASEMA asante, Father Thomas O’Hara. You promised to come back, but we understand. Upon stepping down as King’s College President, you announced plans to return to the college and teach after a one-year sabbatical, likely spending time in Africa – a move that prompted one student to offer the above phrase, Swahili for “we say thank you.” But it turns out your leadership skills drew the attention of those outside our county, prompting fellow members of the Holy Cross order to elect you as the Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Cross United States Province of Priests and Brothers. It’s a lofty title for a man of humble roots, a Hazleton native who became the first

King’s College grad appointed as the Wilkes-Barre school’s president. But area residents who watched your work have no reason to doubt you deserve the honor. You reshaped North Main Street by rehabilitating or replacing abandoned eyesores. You helped forge the alliance with Wilkes-University that brought a Barnes & Noble bookstore downtown. You seamlessly merged a divided campus by converting part of Franklin Street into Monarch Court. The list of positive contributions to our area is long. And now that your election means you will be elsewhere for much of the next six years, it seems a good time to reiterate our gratitude. We say thank you, Father Thomas O’Hara.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “I am both honored and humbled to be chosen to serve my fellow Holy Cross religious as Provincial of the United States Province of Priests and Brothers as we strive to serve the people of God.” The Rev. Thomas O’Hara The Hazleton native and former President of King’s College commented after being elected to a six-year term as Provincial Superior of the priestly order that runs King’s College and three other institutions of of higher learning, including Notre Dame University.

OTHER OPINION: DOPING

Did Lance cheat? We need to know

AY THERE’S no chance, Lance. Doping allegations against cycling champion Lance Armstrong are nothing new. Yet the latest charges by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency may represent the most serious threat to date to Armstrong’s legacy, because the USADA has the power to strip him of his past titles and the credibility to tarnish his name forever. Coincidentally, the accusations against Armstrong, including test results from 2009 and 2010 that the USADA says are “fully consistent with blood manipulation,” arose as another American sports icon, pitcher Roger Clemens, awaited a jury verdict on charges of perjury for allegedly lying to Congress about his steroid use (Clemens was acquitted Monday). And Armstrong and Clemens are far from unique. In fact, their two sports, cycling and baseball, seem to have been awash in performance enhancing drugs at the time the two champs were at the top of their games, leading some to question why the courts or sporting associations should even bother to pursue such cases. After all, if Armstrong and Clemens were competing against athletes who were doped up, what difference does it make if they EDITORIAL BOARD

too were riding the needle? The answer is that not everybody was doped up. Steroids, human growth hormone, testosterone, EPO (an enduranceboosting drug allegedly used by Armstrong) and other banned substances give some athletes an unfair advantage over others who play by the rules. The worst days of doping are, we hope, behind us. So many Tour de France winners have had their titles stripped and been banned from competition because of illegal drug use that the dangers of cheating should, by now, be obvious to all competitors. But then, that’s the point: Without investigations like the one under way against Armstrong, cycling, and baseball, would surely be as dirty as ever. . It’s disheartening to see so many sports heroes humbled, and for our part, we hope Armstrong is innocent — not only because we’d like to believe that his remarkable achievements were legitimate, but because his story as a testicular cancer survivor who went on to become one of the most successful athletes in history has inspired millions battling their own cancers. But if he’s guilty, there are no good excuses. Los Angeles Times

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Romney should talk to the real people who use Amtrak MITT ROMNEY has attacked Amtrak subsidies the way a cow’s tail swats flies: An inborn reflex that requires zero thought. My question: Has Romney ever ridden Amtrak? If he had, he might have met the people my wife and I encountered en route to Flagstaff, Ariz., and back to hike the Grand Canyon (photos and some more info will be forthcoming on my blog). Romney could have run into the woman on the platform at Syracuse, N.Y., heading to Mesa, Ariz., for her daughter’s 40th birthday. One reason to take the train: She could carry a lot - including more than a few ounces of liquid - not allowed on airlines. Or he may have chatted with the charming lady from Melbourne, Australia who was returning to California for a flight home after visiting her son in Ames, Iowa. Taking a train let her “just see America” while avoiding yet more time in an airplane. We had supper on the train with Robert and his daughter Cheryl from the Reading area. A Korean War vet, Robert uses trains frequently, often to visit Florida. On our return trip, we breakfasted with Renee, a long-time Los Angeles psychotherapist who had relocated to Santa Fe and was returning there after visiting Los Angeles friends. She said she routinely uses Amtrak between Santa Fe and LA. We ate breakfast with two Bostonians offering this opinion of their former gover-

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tail swat at Amtrak can sound compelling; a particularly strong argument was made in a Cato Institute paper in 2010 (I’ll post links to all cited material on my blog). Of course, COMMENTARY Cato also argues for privatizing road construction and maintenance. The argument always boils down to costnor. “It was like he wasn’t even there,” the per-passenger mile. A common calculation: husband said. “He was always out politicTax dollars subsidize Amtrak to the tune of king, running for president.” 24 cents per passenger mile, compared to 2 The reason people take trains? Like us, cents for driving. they find it relaxing. The travel becomes How you do the math matters, though. An part of the vacation, not a journey to it. As October 2011 blog by “David C.” on greaterthe Boston husband said, “The best part is washington.org counters that subsidized watching the countryside change.” Of course, there are other reasons, like the costs go far beyond direct payments from woman we met on a prior trip who said her the feds. Tax money also covers the cost of coping with air pollution, subsidized parksister died in plane crash, prompting this ing, resource consumption, crash damage, personal conviction: “I will never get on an land use and noise. “C” suggests Amtrak’s airplane again.” total subsidies are 44 cents per passenger But by all means, cut Amtrak subsidies mile compared to 45 cents for a car. without talking to Amtrak riders, without Another hidden cost of cars: A recent investigating what it is, exactly, you will help or hurt, without pondering the wisdom study estimated time and fuel wasted in traffic congestion costs $78.2 billion a year. of maintaining a strong third leg in the If we’re going to discuss cutting Amtrak transportation tripod of auto, plane and subsidies, we should actually discuss it, not train. Remember when 9/11 grounded toss it out with a flippant indifference to planes across the country? facts, as Romney did in January. And the savings are astronomical, by “Look” he told supporters, “Amtrak ought which I mean, astronomically small. Federal to stand on its own feet or its own wheels or Amtrak subsidies run about $1.5 billion a year. In a $3.5 trillion federal budget, that’s a whatever you’d say.” Trains use wheels, Mr. Romney, and they cut of 0.043 percent. Drop Amtrak subsidies for about 1,000 years and you’ll save enough carry real people. Try talking to a few. to pay for one-year of current deficit spendMark Guydish can be reached at 829-7161 or email ing. Debt problem solved! mguydish@timesleader.com Granted, the perennial conservative cow-

hank you, Times Leader, for your supportive and thorough coverage of West Pittston’s flood recovery efforts. We are especially appreciative of your article in Sunday’s paper about West Pittston Tomorrow’s flood control and levee projects. WPT project champions Bob Russin and Sam Pollit are doing an extraordinary job and won’t rest, I’m sure, until the levee is built. They deserve the thanks and support of all West Pittston residents, not just flood victims. I’d like to present a few additional considerations: Look at a map of both sides of the Susquehanna River at West Pittston. At the northern end, the Lackawanna River empties into the Susquehanna like an arrow pointing at the heart of West Pittston. Duryea’s flood control project is almost finished. Senator Casey is constantly photographed on Scranton’s levee. The Army Corps spokesman didn’t address that part of West Pittston’s flood equation. Another component of WPT’s project is

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“evaluation of the removal of islands and alluvial fill to improve the river flow and reduce floodwater levels.” That is something that was lacking in the rush to protect Wilkes-Barre, Kingston and Forty Fort in the 1980s. We’re looking to help all river towns south of West Pittston. Just a few years ago Wilkes-Barre celebrated a $23 million project championed by West Pittston resident Jim Brozena in which two holes were punched in WilkesBarre’s dikes – not one, but two – so that people could enjoy the river. How many people use those areas 24 hours a day, seven days a week compared to the men, women and children who live, work, play and go to school in West Pittston 24 hours

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a day, seven days week? Who did the “cost benefit analysis” for Wilkes-Barre on that project? We want to hire him or her! That project would have paid for a lot of flood protection for all the towns hit in September 2011. West Pittston is not a trailer park. The borough was incorporated in 1857 but settled long before that. Many of us have lived here for generations, in homes that were our parents and grandparents. It has a rich history that we share with other West Side towns. We, too, are looking forward to celebrating their 125th anniversary with our Forty Fort neighbors this weekend. We understand their sentiments. Forty Fort residents weren’t blamed for living where they did in 1972, nor WilkesBarre, told: “tough, you’ve got a mall elsewhere, so move.” West Pittston was destroyed in 2011 so that others could be saved and it hurts deeply, very deeply, that neighbors and public officials are piling the hurdles higher in our quest for safety this time around instead of asking “how can we help protect you, too.” Judy Aita Chair, West Pittston Tomorrow

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Experts cast doubt on disorder defense By KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press

The defense in Jerry Sandusky’s child sexual abuse trial is suggesting that a personality disorder explains some of the charges the former Penn State assistant football coach faces, but one expert says that may be a stretch. Sandusky’s lawyers are arguing he suffers from histrionic personality disorder. It’s defined by the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic manual as “a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking” that is “often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior” and rapidly shifting emotions. According to the National Institutes of Health, histrionic personality disorder occurs more often in women than in men. One expert, however, questions whether it is a separate personality disorder, or just an aspect of broader personality defects. “It has been removed” from the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, although it may be placed in an appendix for further study, said Dr. Renato Alarcon of the Mayo Clinic. He’s part of the personality disorders working group that reviews changes to the manual, known as the “bible” of mental illness. Prosecutors say Sandusky sexually abused young men over a period of years. They say he targeted victims at a charity he

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founded, groomed them for abuse, and then moved from touching and kissing to more severe forms of sexual abuse, including in some cases oral or anal sex. Sandusky has denied all the allegations. Sandusky’s lawyers, who began presenting their defense Monday, plan to raise the disorder issue to suggest that his extensive correspondence with one of the alleged victims wasn’t necessarily “grooming” boys to molest them but instead might be trying to “satisfy the needs of a psyche” with the disorder. “The jury should not be misled into believing these statements and actions are likely grooming when they are just as likely or more likely histrionic in origin,” wrote defense attorney Karl Rominger in the June 11 filing. But Dr. Glen Gabbard, clinical professor of psychiatry at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, said histrionic personality disorder could in no way be seen as a reason or explanation for the abuse of children. “That diagnosis, if he has it, would be completely irrelevant to anything having to do with criminal responsibility for acts of pedophilia,” said Gabbard, an expert on personality disorders. The disorder did figure in one controversial New Jersey murder case. Kristina Burris was convicted of killing her mother in 1992, but the case was overturned on appeal.

HallofFamefootballcoachJoePaterno, has denied wrongdoing. During his testimony, Anderson said Sandusky had a “wonderContinued from Page 1A ful reputation” in the community. “Hewaswellthoughtofinevery porter in the eye and said nothing. Cleland told jurors of the possi- regard,” Anderson said. He also testified about the busy ble timeline after three defense witnesses testified Sandusky was schedulePennStatecoacheskept. Another former Penn State an admired local figure because of his ties to Penn State and the ou- coach, Booker Brooks, took the treach of The Second Mile, the stand to vouch for Sandusky’s charity for at-risk youth that the character,asdidaStateCollegearea political consultant, Brent Pasdefendant founded in1977. Former Penn State assistant quinelli, who raised money for coach Dick Anderson, who The Second Mile. Brooks said Sandusky’s reputation worked with Sandusky was “exemplary, topforseveralyears,testified notch,” while Pasquinelhe and other members of li called Sandusky “a lothe football staff were cal hero.” present when Sandusky Besides Anderson, brought young boys into Brooks and Pasquinelli, the team’s showers. three other witnesses He said he never wittestified for the defense nessed anything inap- Amendola Monday: a woman who propriate. ran a golf-related charity “If Jerry would bring that one accuser was recsomeone in with The ommended for by SandSecond Mile, they had usky, a young man who been working out, for knew Sandusky through whatever reason they The Second Mile and came in, it was not unvouched for his reputacommon ... with the oth- Rominger tion, and a teacher who er coaches in the shower said Sandusky seemed genuinely as well,” Anderson said. Anderson, who coached at interested in helping one of the alPenn State from 1970 to 1983 and legedvictimsinthecase.Eachwas again from 1990 to 2011, said on the stand for no more than 10 adults and children often shower minutes. A number of potential witnesstogetheratgyms.Henoted,forexample, it’s not unusual for him to es could still testify. Along with be in the showers with boys at the Sandusky himself, they include his wife, Dottie; an expert who YMCA. Anderson took the stand after could discuss whether Sandusky prosecutors presented their 21st, has “histrionic personality disorandfinal,witness,awomanwhose der,” as his lawyers have said in son said Sandusky raped him in court papers; and a physician who the basement of the coach’s home. spoke with key prosecution witThe woman said her son, la- ness Mike McQueary the day he beled Victim 9 in court records, allegedly saw Sandusky attack a told her Sandusky called him late child in the shower in 2001. Thedefenselistofpotentialwitone night after the first round of charges were filed in November, nesses also included members of asking if he’d be a character wit- Paterno’s family, but it was unness. But the next month, prose- clear how they might fit into the cutors brought charges against defense case or whether they will Sandusky,alleginghe’dhadforced be called. Tom Kline, a Philadelphia lawanal sex with the boy. The woman said her son’s laun- yer who represents one of the acdry would often be short of under- cusers, said he was served a dewear and he would claim he had fensesubpoenaonMonday,orderthrown it away because he had an ing him to produce a copy of the accident. Last week, the teen said fee agreement he has made with Sandusky forced him to have anal Victim 5, along with copies of his interactions with reporters. sex that made him bleed. Lawyers involved in the crimi“I always wondered why he never had any underwear in the laun- nal case are barred from speaking dry,” she said. “There was never in detail about the case under a any underwear, any socks ... that gag order imposed by Cleland. In their questions to prosecuwas odd to me.” AlsoMonday,prosecutorswith- tion witnesses, the defense has drew one count against Sandusky, sought to show how the stories of saying the statute he was charged accusers have changed over time, under did not apply at the time of that they were prodded and coachedbyinvestigatorsandprosthe alleged illegal contact. That leaves 51counts involving ecutors, that some are motivated 10 alleged victims over a 15-year to lie by the hopes of a civil lawsuit span.Sandusky,whoseNovember jackpot, and to paint Sandusky’s arrest led to the ouster of Penn interactions with children as misState’s president and the firing of understood.

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Properties didn’t sell at past back-tax auctions and will generate no taxes until sold. By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES jandes@timesleader.com

More than 700 Luzerne County properties are in limbo because they didn’t sell at past backtax auctions, a new county assessor’s office certification shows. The properties stay in a pool known as the repository, generating no taxes, unless somebody buys them. The county had around 500 properties in the repository in 2010, records show. Northeast Revenue Service LLC, the county’s tax claim operator, has tried to promote the properties and assisted in the sale of 42 since February, reducing the inventory from 777 to a current 735, records show.

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Flood-ravaged Plymouth Townshipalsoexperiencedgrowth,with a $383,100 increase in taxable property. Township Supervisor Chairwoman Gale Conrad said new homes have been constructed on higher ground, which may compensate for expected buyout losses. A new home on a sizeable township lot would be assessed around

But the number will rise again after the next free-and-clear tax auction in August, said John Rodgers, president of Northeast Revenue. “We’re selling a lot, but every time we have a tax sale, more get put on,” Rodgers said. Rodgers said the repository also grew because his company stopped the past practice of keeping eligible properties out of tax sales. Properties with two-year property tax delinquencies are supposed to go to auction unless the owners obtain court orders, comply with payment plans or are engaged in an active bankruptcy proceeding. Northeast Revenue keeps an updated posting of all available repository properties on its website along with an application form required to submit an offer. Interested buyers of repository properties may submit an offer at any time.

$250,000, or the value of several homes in low-lying areas that have repeatedly flooded, she said. “We’re very lucky to have a lot of countryandmountainousareasthat are very attractive,” Conrad said. Shickshinny, also hit hard by September flooding, isn’t in the same boat because it doesn’t have an abundance of higher elevation property for new development, officials said. The borough’s $700,200 assessment loss was the highest among the 23 municipalities that had decreases this year.

REPOSITORY PROPERTIES The list of available properties is under the repository properties link at www.luzernecountytaxclaim.com.

Most properties are listed at $800 or less, with back taxes forgiven. All three taxing bodies -- the school district, county and municipality -- must approve a sale for it to take effect. Northeast Revenue also has tried to reach out to neighboring property owners about parcels they may be interested in purchasing, he said. Rodgers plans to send letters to municipalities informing them of properties up for grabs. Municipalities have an interest in finding buyers to get the properties back on the tax rolls, he said. He also plans an advertising campaign this summer explaining the purchase process and possibly highlighting some of the more attractive properties.

“We really do have to get them marketed. Some are valuable,” he said. The repository also includes unwanted catch basins, roads and land slivers from developers who stopped paying taxes after they sold desirable properties and completed construction projects. Rodgers has advised government officials to stop adding new water runoff systems and roads to sales because he doesn’t want them sold to unsuspecting buyers or put in the repository, subjecting the county to potential liability. Instead, these properties continue to accrue taxes and remain in the property owners’ names, another form of limbo status.

Borough secretary/treasurer Melissa Weber said the loss stems from assessment reductions granted to flood-damaged properties. Property tax revenue will continue to decline when pending buyouts are approved, she said. Municipalities must take ownership of buyout properties and keep them undeveloped. “We’re definitely going to have to rethink and conduct business differently,” Weber said. Assessment increases in WilkesBarre and Pittston are noteworthy because all four cities in the county

had experienced tax base declines in recent years. Wilkes-Barre’s tax baseisnow$1.438billion,thehighest of the 76 municipalities. Hazle Township may surpass Wilkes-Barre in coming years because it has extensive acreage available for industrial and commercial development. The township’s tax base is now $1.33 billion. Hazleton city, which lost $77,100 in assessed value, has the third-highest tax base, $1.028 billion. Nanticoke’s base decreased $407,500 to a current value of $371.9 million this year.

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million – to complete the project. The city originally intended to sell the building for $38,000 to Leo A. Glodzik, owner of LAG Towing – the city’s towing contractor – but that deal was terminated during the summer. Lefkowitz said Monday the new building would be more than four times the size of his present pharmacy. He said that once the building is renovated and the pharmacy is moved in, he will consider renting any excess space. “We will have much more room at the new site,” he said. “And the parking will be much improved for our customers.” Lefkowitz said Harrold’s will retain its delivery service that currently has 13 cars delivering to customers throughout Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. Harrold’s employs 50 people and might hire more, he said. “We plan on expanding some departments in the new building,” he said. “We will offer more comprehensive services to our customers.” Lefkowitz said the pharmacy has a compounding department

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Wilkes-Barre Area’s superintendent has served at the tech school led him to review the tech school charter, in which he discovered that the school’s membership is supposed to be adjusted in accordance with the census, something he said has not occurred. The board currently comprises 11members, with five from Wilkes-

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supportandwilltheycomeoutand vote? The Obama campaign is trying to give Latinos something to be enthusiastic about after failing to deliver on many campaign promises to that community,” Brauer said. For some, the circumvention of Congress coupled with an about face on his comments last fall that he did not see foresee signing such an order shows how emboldened Obama has become and how frustrated the gridlock in Congress has made him. “Whatthepresident’sdoingnow is challenging the Congress,” said David Sosar, a King’s College political science professor. Sosar does not support the action, which he said “comes down to the arrogance of the president.” He said it’s a message to Republicans in Con-

A rendering shows how the old Old River Road Bakery will be transformed into the new Harrold’s Pharmacy in Wilkes-Barre.

that mixes medications for humans and pets. He said infusion therapy is offered in which his staff prepares IVs in a sterile environment for home use. “We’ve been in business for 65 years,” Lefkowitz, 47, said. “We wanted to stay in the neighborhood. We feel very positive about this project.”

Lefkowitz, doing business as 250 Old River Road Properties LLC, said his new pharmacy will have a positive impact on the community. He said he already has a potential buyer interested in his current building. When Lefkowitz first expressed interest in the former bakery building, he said, “We in-

tend to take an eyesore and turn it into something really nice. This will be great for the city and great for our business.” Mayor Tom Leighton issued a statement after the city and Lefkowitz closed on the property Monday afternoon. “Every resident of the city will be pleased to see this former eyesore in South Wilkes-Barre returned to productive use,” Leighton said. “I commend Bruce Lefkowitz for his continued faith in the future of WilkesBarre and we are proud to keep this thriving, family-owned institution in the city.”

Barre Area, two each from Pittston Area, Greater Nanticoke Area and Hanover Area, and one from Crestwood. “Crestwood only has one,” Mancini told Quinn. “How much lower could we go?” Theboardalsohadanimateddiscussion about a motion Mancini made to strike from last month’s minutes any reference to proxy votes by Quinn for Phil Latinski, who was absent from the May meeting. Questions arose in May about the appropriateness of proxy

votes, especially when Quinn tried to use Latinski’s proxy for the vote on Mancin’s motion to rotate the superintendent, which was not on the agenda that Latinski had before the meeting. At that time, the issue of the proxy vote became moot when Mancini withdrew the superintendent motion. At the meeting on Monday, several board members said they had spoken to the counsel for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association on the appropriateness of proxy votes butreportedanswersthatconflicted.

After a brief executive session to discuss the matter with counsel, the board returned and Mancini’s motion to remove the mention of proxies died for a lack of a second. Solicitor Jack Dean said the executive session was called because the discussion of the proxy issue dealt with potential litigation. Later, the board voted to prohibit any future proxy votes and to instead use a conference-call system for anyboardmemberswhowantedto vote but were unable to attend in person.

gress that if they don’t start getting the job done, he will step it up and do it for them. U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Hazleton,hascomeoutswingingagainst the order, which may help his chances of re-election. “The president not only ignored the will of Congress, which has wisely and repeatedly refused to grant such amnesty, and the separation of powers enumerated in the United States Constitution, he changedtherulesandunfairlypunished American citizens and those who are legally in this country,” Barletta said. But Borick said the president is counting on most voters not caring about the separation of powers. “What he’s banking on is he strengthens the lead he already has over (likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt) Romney with the Hispanic population and it could also lead to increased voter turnoutwiththatpopulation,”Borick said. “The negatives are less

clear.” Brauer said Obama’s order “was a smart political move” that keeps RomneyandtheRepublicansfighting hard for Latino votes. “If Romney can’t improve on (John) McCain’s 31 percent of the Latino vote in the last election, it’s highly unlikely he can win the presidency,” Brauer said. While it could become a hot-button issue in the presidential election, in most parts of the country the order will not affect congressional races. Locally, however, it could be a top-tier talking point in the race for the 11th Congressional District now represented by Barletta. “It gives him an issue that has dropped down in voters’ eyes the past couple of years,” said Borick. “He has made his career on this issue.” For Barletta, who has been on the illegal immigration forefront as Hazleton mayor and now as a congressman, the president’s action

has reignited an issue he will surely try to capitalize on. “It once again raises his profile and gives him an opportunity to shine the spotlight on it,” Borick said. His opponent, Gene Stilp, a Democrat from suburban Harrisburg, has not taken a position on the president’s action. On Monday he issued an emailed response to a request for comment saying, “This is not the time for rhetoric. This is a very difficult issue and the positions are not always black and white.Congresshasgiventhepresident the ability to issue executive orders and he has done so. The Congress has the ability to challenge the president’s actions legislativelyorbyusingthethirdbranch of government, the judiciary.” Neither candidate in the race for the U.S. House 17th District seat – Democrat Matt Cartwright and Republican Laureen Cummings – responded to requests for comment.

WHAT’S NEXT The zoning changes requested by Bruce Lefkowitz, owner of Harrold’s Pharmacy, regarding his plan to develop the site of the former Old River Road Bakery, will be discussed Wednesday. Lefkowitz will appear before the city Planning Commission at 1:30 p.m. and before the city Zoning Hearing Board at 4:30 p.m.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012

STEROID SCANDAL

Emotional Clemens acquitted The Rocket takes off without any punishment By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer

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Roger Clemens smiles as he speaks to the media outside federal court in Washington after being acquitted on all charges by a jury that decided he didn’t lie to Congress when he denied using performance -enhancing drugs.

NBA FINALS

Miami in familiar position

performance-enhancing drugs. “I put a lot of hard work into that career,” said Clemens, who had to stop and collect himself and fight back tears as he spoke to reporters outside the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse, a few blocks from the House office building where he testified four years ago. “And so again I appreciate my teammates who came in and all the emails and phone calls. Thank y’all very much.” A trial that lasted into a 10th week produced less than 10 hours of jury deliberation over several days, capping an

WASHINGTON — Give Roger Clemens one more victory, one that offers validation — at least in a legal sense — to the 354 games he won as one of the most accomplished pitchers in baseball history. Instead of hugs on the mound from teammates, this one wrapped up with hugs from his family in the courtroom, with Clemens’ wife dabbing his moist eyes with a tissue. It was a courthouse shutout for The Rocket vs. the government of the United States: acquittal Monday on all half-dozen counts that he lied to Congress when he denied using See CLEMENS, Page 5B

H.S. SOFTBALL

West pounds out 20 hits in romp over East

Heat were up 2-1 in last year’s finals as well, but lost three straight to Mavericks. By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer

MIAMI — LeBron James arrived for practice Monday wearing lime-green sneakers, a highly fluorescent shade. It was the fashion statement du jour for the league’s three-time MVP, much like the eyeglass frames he’s been sporting after gamesthroughoutthispostseason. But those sneakers UP NEXT probably would have remained tucked away in the drawer beneath his locker during last year’s GAME 4 NBA Finals, Oklahoma City since very litThunder tle about at James’ game Miami Heat 9 p.m. today ABC would be considered glowing or luminous during those two weeks. Different year, different story. For the second straight season, the Miami Heat hold a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. There’s a glaring difference this time around — that being James is playing at the top of his game. And he’lltrytohelptheHeatmovewithin one win of a championship on Tuesday night, when Miami plays host to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of this title series. “We’re a totally different team than we was last year when we was up 2-1,” James said Monday. “We’re a totally different team. We understand what it takes to win, we’ve used that motivation, and we will continue to use that motivation. But last year is last year, and we’re not going into a Game 4 on someone else’s floor. We’re going into a Game 4 on our floor with a lot of experience in this type of situation. We’ll be ready. We love the challenge.” Miami lost Game 4 in Dallas last year, the start of a three-game slide that ended with the Mavericks hoisting the title trophy. So the Thunder know a 2-1 deficit in a series is hardly insurmountable, even though the home-court roles are reversed this time around. See FINALS, Page 5B

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Lake-Lehman all-star Paige Pyskoty jumps out of the way to avoid getting hit by a pitch during the Robert L. Dolbear Senior girls East-West All-Star Softball Game Monday at W.W. Kubis Memorial Fields in Dallas.

One last hurrah

By JOHN MEDEIROS jmedeiros@timesleader.com

DALLAS – The West All-Stars came out swinging at the 33rd annual Robert L. Dolbear All-Star Softball Game sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Dallas. Seven of the first eight batters from the West had hits in the first inning, scoring six quick runs in a 12-2 victory over the East on Monday at the Back Mountain Little League Complex. “We were actually the underdogs,” said Pittston Area’s Marissa Nardone, who was named the West’s MVP after the team compiled 20 hits. “Everyone thought that Nanticoke (the East squad, which featured eight seniors from the state Class 2A semifinalists) would beat us.”

Lake-Lehman’s Tiff Oplinger doubled to WEST center to start the bottom of the first. She scored on a single to right by Nardone two EAST batters later. “Yesterday I had a slow-pitch tournament,” said Nardone, who gave special thanks to her All-Star coach, Wyoming Area’s Stephanie Griffin, for adding her to the roster. “My brother, he said I wouldn’t be able to hit today.” Oplinger finished with three hits, adding infield singles in the sixth and eighth innings. Ashley Inman of Tunkhannock started in the clean-up spot for the West, and clean up she did. She had a run-

scoring single to right in the first inning, a single to left in the second inning and single to left in the fifth. Inman scored three runs. But Nardone had the biggest game on the area’s grandest stage. The Pittston Area grad led off the second inning with a single to left. She also had an RBI-double to center in the sixth inning and scored three runs. “This was really great,” said Nardone, who is heading to King’s in the fall to study pre med after being inspired by her mother, a cancer survivor. “During the year, if it wasn’t for my dad and my brother helping me, I wouldn’t have had as good of a season as I had.” See STARS, Page 5B

PAUL SOKOLOSKI OPINION

The last look at one who got away from PSU

he last three passes of his high school career were all intercepted, and may have been the difference between winning and losing the Big 33 Football Classic. That didn’t stop Skylar Mornhinweg from drawing plenty of praise. “I think he’s a great quarterback,” said one of his targets Saturday, Pennsylvania wide receiver Eugene Lewis who played his high school football career for Wyoming Valley West. “Oh, he showed me he was very smart, very poised in the pocket,” said Pennsylvania linebacker Nyeem Wartman from Valley View. Both of those highly-touted Northeastern Pennsylvania recruits are headed to play for Penn State in the fall. And there was a time they thought Mornhinweg would be joining them in Happy Valley. The son of current Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach and former Detroit Lions head coach Marty Mornhinweg was much more than a kid with an NFL upbringing while starring for St. Joe’s Prep in Philadelphia. Mornhinweg threw for at least 1,500 yards during all three of his high school seasons as a starting quarterback, capping his impressive career with 21 touchdown passes, 1,770 passing yards and 747 rushing yards as a senior while earning the Philadelphia Catholic League Class 4A MVP award. His 4,859 passing yards were the fifth-highest total in Philadelphia’s history, and Mornhinweg was all set to continue his phenomenal football run by staying in-state and heading to Penn State. Then something changed. The Jerry Sandusky scandal hit, legendary Nittany Lions coach Joe Paterno was fired, and countless top recruits reconsidered playing for a school trying to rebuild a tarnished reputation behind first-year head coach Bill O’Brien. One of those kids was Mornhinweg. “That was just a rough deal,” Mornhinweg said, not willing to offer much more about his change of heart. “Penn State’s going to be fine.” So will he. When the dust cleared on college football’s recruiting season, Mornhinweg accepted a scholarship to play for pass-happy Florida, where he expects to battle his way into the lineup as a freshman. But his audible didn’t make some members of Penn State’s incoming freshman class overly happy. “I’m kind of disappointed,” Wartman said. “We got close over the years. I sort of recruited him to come (to Penn State). It’s kind of sad.” Lewis didn’t find the Mornhinweg’s decision quite as distressing, but he was looking forward to catching Mornhinweg’s passes beyond Saturday’s Big 33 Classic. “When he committed (to Penn State), I was very excited,” Lewis said. “But at the end of the day, you’ve got to do what’s best for you. And the best thing for him was to go to Florida.” Mornhinweg may not have been at his very best at Hersheypark Stadium, where his final interception in overtime sealed Pennsylvania’s 24-21 defeat. “I’ve got to put the ball in better spots,” Mornhinweg said about his lackluster ending to a spectacular high school career. “I tried to force a couple of things. But it was a great experience.” Before that, fans at the Big 33 got a chance to experience some of Mornhinweg’s brilliance, as he made quick reads, moved in the pocket and threw darts all over the field to finish 6-for-9 for 127 yards. It turned out to be his final goodbye to this state. Paul Sokoloski is a Times Leader sports columnist. You may reach him at 970-7109 or email him at psokoloski@timesleader.com.

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ON THE MARK

With the loss of a racing day on Saturday, plenty of live action in the next two days at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, a huge sixteen race on the slate for tonight and Wednesday offers fifteen races as well. So without any further hesitation, let’s get right down to business! BEST BET: SEQUIN HANOVER (15TH) VALUE PLAY: BEST AROUND (10TH) POST TIME 6:30 p.m. All Races One Mile First-$9,000 Cond.Trot;n/w $4,000 last 5 4 Showmeyourstuff D.Ingraham 6-3-8 Little to beat in here 3 Dr Potts M.Kakaley 6-5-3 Pacesetter 2 B Contemporary A.Napolitano 2-4-8 Was a good 2nd at 50-1 odds 1 Lady Love Hanover G.Napolitano 8-7-7 Drops and moves in 8 M S Heather M A.McCarthy 4-5-6 Struggling chestnut 9 Badboy Paparazzi A M.Simons 4-4-5 Not won in a few years 5 Baileys Photo E.Mollor 8-1-3 Bounced off the win 7 Linebriated T.Buter 7-7-2 Bad habits 6 Good Ride Cowboy E.Carlson 8-5-8 Rough Second-$4,500 Clm.Pace;clm.price $5,000 8 Thunder Seelster M.Romano 4-3-1 Overcomes all obstacles 1 Pocket Driver N M.Simons 5-6-4 Finding life 9 Chaco Hanover M.Kakaley 5-2-2 Has to rally from nine slot 4 Dr Lon D.Irvine 1-6-4 Just upset similar at price 6 Exterminator A.McCarthy 5-8-4 Done little of late 7 Baffler J.Pavia 7-2-6 Losing it a bit 3 Cannae Barron F.Browne 8-7-7 Flo in the bike 2 Answer The Bell T.Buter 4-4-5 No one is listening 5 Sarah’s Legacy G.Napolitano 8-8-9 Walloped Third-$9,500 Cond.Trot;n/w 1 pm race life 5 Picard T.Jackson 5-1-4 Wins in 2nd career start 1 Clete Hanover M.Simons 2-7-2 Another place in the works 7 Ballagio Hanover T.Schadel 2-3-5 Fast off the wings 6 Genic’s Boy T.Buter 3-5-4 Not the strongest field 8 Hi Po Mon Roe H.Parker 5-2-4 Still searching for 1st win 9 Contrary Motion D.Irvine 2-8-4 Lost previous ten races 2 Big Drama A.McCarthy 7-3-6 Late starting trotter 3 Radical Ridge D.Ingraham 6-4-7 Trounced 4 Chocolate Diablo C.Norris 5-4-3 Melts away Fourth-$9,500 Cond.Pace;n/w 1 pm race life 3 Doc Telladay B.Simpson 8-7-3 Now is the time 6 Mr Giovanni Fra E.Carlson 3-5-5 Been getting checks 7 Who’s Your Maddy T.Jackson 7-6-5 Better is expected 4 Talkin First M.Simons 4-6-2 Does retain Simons 2 Mr Shadow M.Kakaley 3-6-7 3yr old makes 1st start of yr 1 Mike’s Boy J.Kakaley 7-8-4 John picks up mount 9 Champions Club A.McCarthy 2-4-5 Too much ground to cover 8 Chips Galore J.Pavia 4-2-3 Wait for start or two 5 Crazy Speed A.Napolitano 7-7-4 0-for-11 in 2012 Fifth-$6,000 Clm.Trot;clm.price $7,500 1 Girls Willb Girls Tn.Schadel 2-5-6 Down the road` 3 George Castelton N M.Kakaley 2-1-5 Solid at this level 8 Jeff’s Night Out G.Napolitano 3-6-7 Best work done on engine 5 Tameka Seelster M.Simons 1-4-5 Won right off the claim 6 Secret Image D.Ingraham 5-8-8 Gummerson training at .098 2 Like A Lexis B.Clarke 6-1-3 Does better at Tioga 9 Old Trafford M.Janos 4-5-4 Kicks in too late 4 O-Georgie M.Romano 4-3-8 Stalls down the lane 7 Our Little Dip J.Antonelli 6-8-2 Stops abruptly Sixth-$9,000 Cond.Pace;n/w $4,000 last 5 2 Taylor C G.Napolitano 3-4-5 Prohibitive favorite 6 Real Jewel J.Morrill 4-3-8 Race is for place 5 Noble’s Grand Slam J.Pavia 1-7-4 In from Saratoga 3 DVC Givemeattitude M.Romano 3-8-8 Can’t find that groove 4 Itsovalightsout J.Pantaleano 4-9-8 Looking for that flat mile 1 Western Artwork E.Carlson 7-6-5 Empty since the claim 7 Ironstone Wiz T.Jackson 5-7-4 New to the Ray barn 8 Trottown King A.McCarthy 2-7-5 Trounced on 9 Up Front Tim T M.Kakaley 3-6-5 Left behind Seventh-$12,000 Clm.Hndcp Trot;clm.price $12-15,000 9 Thro Time G.Napolitano 1-2-6 More strong Holzman stock 8 Bayside Volo M.Kakaley 1-9-1 Winner four of last five 1 Zero Boundaries J.Morrill 2-1-6 Very competitive group 6 San Remo Kosmos J.Pavia 5-7-1 Nap opted off 5 Ashcroft M.Simons 3-4-4 Wrubel having tough meet 7 JL Rockin Jake M.Romano 7-4-3 I’ll take a pass on 4 Martoddi T.Jackson 7-2-3 Notch below these 3 Peggy’s Laughter E.Carlson 7-6-7 Joke’s on her 2 Nurse Crachett T.Buter 6-4-6 Time for a check-up Eighth-$6,000 Clm.Pace;clm.price $7,500 7 Michael’s Jewel E.Carlson 1-4-1 Again coast to coast 6 CCS Lover N J.Morrill 4-4-9 Trying to find that rally gear 3 See You Smile M.Kakaley 1-1-3 Loves to win 2 Master Of Wars G.Napolitano 3-6-8 Veteran pacer loves PD 1 Young And Foolish A.McCarthy 9-8-5 Back to level of purchase 4 Foxy Guy T.Buter 5-3-5 Slowing down 9 Franklin Vandercam T.Jackson 2-7-2 Again draws poorly 5 Lifetime Louie H.Parker 5-3-1 Leveled off 8 It’sabouttime J.Kakaley 3-7-7 Down on his time Ninth-$16,000 Clm.Hndcp Trot;clm.price $20-25,000 5 Mr Caviar J.Morrill 2-1-1 Steady as they come 8 Commander K M.Kakaley 2-2-4 Deserves a look 4 Fox Valley Smarty G.Napolitano 1-2-1 Become a hot commodity 9 Civic Duty M.Romano 1-2-1 Never better 3 Fort Benning A.Napolitano 2-7-1 Moves back into claimers 7 Home Towne Jeff T.Buter 3-3-2 Hit board 8 of 10 starts 6 Self Professed M.Simons 4-8-1 In tough 1 Dream Lake T.Jackson 5-7-3 It’s a nightmare 2 Second Avenue E.Carlson 5-6-1 Better against lesser Tenth-$25,000 F&M Open Pace 6 Best Around G.Napolitano 1-1-1 Darkhorse of the night 4 Billmar Scooter T.Buter 1-2-4 Game warrior 7 Southwind Jazmin J.Morrill 2-2-2 Tough luck pacer 1 Mud Pie Hanover E.Carlson 5-7-1 Moves back to inside post 3 Ole Miss M.Kakaley 3-1-1 New to the Pocono scene 5 Dawn’s Legacy J.Pavia 1-4-1 Not worthy of 5-2 on ml 2 Panagler M.Simons 1-3-3 Open class a bit much right now Eleventh-$8,500 Clm.Trot;clm.price $10,000 8 Little Rooster J.Pavia 1-7-1 Grabs win number six 2 Howmuchubench T.Buter 1-2-4 Went mile of his life in win 4 Sir Alex Z Tam M.Kakaley 1-7-1 Fan favorite 7 Ready For Freddie J.Morrill 6-1-2 Sherman barn cooled off 1 Red Victor E.Carlson 9-2-5 Didn’t fire off good effort 6 Move It Move It M.Simons 7-3-5 Slows down 9 Peace Bridge Tn.Schadel 5-7-8 No shot 5 Up Down N Around T.Jackson 6-9-2 Tends to break stride 3 Amour’s Brother J.Taggart 7-6-5 Off since May Twelfth-$18,000 Cond.Pace;n/w $18,000 last 5 4 We Be American E.Carlson 4-1-4 Just a winner 6 Fashion Majorette J.Morrill 2-5-1 No slouch 1 Synergy Seelster G.Napolitano 3-5-1 Chases along from the pole 5 Miss Annie J J.Pantaleano 4-8-6 Won last time she was here 2 Athleticlyinclined M.Kakaley 7-2-1 Didn’t race well on the mile 3 Caviart Sarah A.McCarthy 1-4-4 Fresh off 1:51.3 score 7 Farouche Hanover A.Napolitano 6-1-2 Back to reality Thirteenth-$6,000 Clm.Trot;clm.price $7,500 8 Carscot Nexus J.Morrill 3-3-2 New hands the difference 5 Four Starz Conway T.Buter 3-1-1 Joins team Buter 9 SJ’s Caliente M.Kakaley 1-2-2 Meadows import 3 He’s Mine Stratto A.McCarthy 7-8-3 Look for improved start 7 Tactical Caviar H.Parker 2-7-7 Drops to bottom claimers 6 Eight O’clock Rock J.Pavia 8-4-1 Turn the page 1 Fox Valley Rival G.Napolitano 9-4-4 Not in the right frame of mind 2 Little Peanut J.Kakaley 5-4-2 Squashed 4 Powerlifter Tn.Schadel 8-6-8 Beat down yet again Fourteenth-$4,500 Clm.Pace;clm.price $5,000 8 Universal Dream N G.Napolitano 3-2-5 George’s choice over 3 others 2 Buzzd On Sudzz M.Romano 2-3-8 Matt owns-trains-steers 3 Hot Cowboy M.Simons 2-5-3 Prepped decent for this 1 Logan M J.Pavia 9-5-3 Down a peg in price 7 Third Day M.Kakaley 1-5-2 Enjoyed the mud in win 6 Absolutely Michael J.Morrill 4-8-3 Drops, but off a bit 9 Bugatti Hanover B.Simpson 4-3-8 Collins having weak campaign 4 Johnny Walker A.Napolitano 7-7-3 ….next 5 Mcrum N Coke A.McCarthy 7-3-7 Staggers down the lane Fifteenth-$9,500 Cond.Trot;n/w 1 pm races life 2 Sequin Hanover M.Kakaley 2-7-1 Never in doubt 3 Fairway Miss H.Parker 5-4-8 Anyone’s game for second 6 My Love Bi C.Norris 2-3-3 Has experience edge 1 Toms Miracle Gal A.McCarthy 3-7-5 Tom Ridge filly 7 CR Chip’s Lady B.Simpson 5-6-2 In this class a long while 4 Angevine T.Jackson 8-4-4 Made a miscue on the lead 5 Yes Master T.Schadel 3-5-7 Searching for answers 8 Keystone Audrey B.Clarke 6-6-7 2nd time on lasix 9 Likeabatoutoftim E.Carlson 7-8-6 One more race to go Sixteenth-$9,500 Cond.Pace;n/w 1 pm race life 5 Keystone Suave T.Schadel 1-7-7 It’s all Todd in the finale 1 Alex In Wonderland M.Simons 4-4-5 Races from the pocket 9 All Blues M.Kakaley 7-2-2 Matt returns in the bike 6 Rockilles Heel G.Napolitano x-9-2 Kakaley opted off 3 Windmill Shark M.Romano 7-7-4 Note the driver change 2 Newspeak A.McCarthy 6-2-3 Winless in prior 21 attempts 8 Mathamerica T.Jackson 8-7-6 Not adding up 7 Mr Hollywood Starz J.Pavia 8-5-8 Dull 4 Just Enough H.Parker 6-8-6 See you tomorrow

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By ROXY ROXBOROUGH BASEBALL Favorite

Odds

Underdog

Interleague YANKEES

8.5

INDIANS

9.5

Braves Reds

TIGERS

7.0

Cards

Rays

7.5

NATIONALS

PIRATES

7.5

Twins

METS

8.0

Orioles

RED SOX

9.0

Marlins

ASTROS

8.5

Royals

BREWERS

9.0

Blue Jays

WHITE SOX

8.5

Cubs

D’BACKS

9.5

Mariners

Rangers

7.5

PADRES

ANGELS

7.0

Giants

A’S

7.0

Dodgers

National League PHILLIES

8.0

Rockies

NBA Favorite

Points

Underdog

NBA Finals HEAT

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8 p.m. ESPN — World Series, game 9, Florida State vs. UCLA, at Omaha, Neb.

National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with F Brandon Bollig and F Ben Smith on two-year contracts and G Carter Hutton on a one-year contract. Released G Alexander Salak. DALLAS STARS — Named Curt Fraser assistant coach. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed G Magnus Hellberg to an entry-level contract. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Re-signed F Mike Angelidis to a one-year contract.

SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL Greater Pittston at Mtop-2 Hazleton Area at Plains YOUTH LEGION BASEBALL Back Mountain at Greater Pittston Plains at Swoyersville Wilkes-Barre at Nanticoke LITTLE LEAGUE (All games 6 p.m.) District 16 Major Softball Duryea/Pittston Twp. at Plains/North Wilkes-Barre Nanticoke at Mountain Top District 32 Major Softball Back Mountain at West Pittston Bob Horlacher at Northwest West Side at Harvey Lake Kingston/Forty Fort at Greater Wyoming Area

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American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with OF Courtney Hawkins on a minor league contract and assigned him to Bristol (Appalachian). CLEVELAND INDIANS — Released RHP Hector Ambriz from Columbus (IL). National League CHICAGO CUBS — Placed RHP Ryan Dempster on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Scott Maine from Iowa (PCL). Activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Welington Castillo to Iowa. CINCINNATI REDS — Activated 3B Scott Rolen from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF/OF Kristoper Negron to Louisville (IL). National Football League NEW YORK JETS — Waived LB Donovan Robinson. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with DT Fletcher Cox on a four-year contract. Claimed DE Monte Taylor off waivers from Seattle. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed RB LaDainian Tomlinson to a one-day contract and announced his retirement.

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T R A N S A C T I O N S

DIVING 12 Mid NBCSN — Olympic Trials, men’s 10m semifinal, at Federal Way, Wash.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, St. Louis at Detroit or Atlanta at N.Y. Yankees ROOT -- Minnesota at Pittsburgh SNY -- Baltimore at N.Y. Mets WQMY -- Colorado at Philadelphia WSWB, WWOR -- Atlanta at N.Y. Yankees 8 p.m. WGN — Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox

NBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m. ABC — Playoffs, finals, game 4, Oklahoma City at Miami

SOCCER 2:30 p.m. ESPN — UEFA, Euro 2012, group phase, England vs. Ukraine, at Donetsk, Ukraine ESPN2 — UEFA, Euro 2012, group phase, Sweden vs. France, at Kiev, Ukraine

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 PREP LEGION BASEBALL (All games 5:30 p.m. unless noted) Abington White at South Scranton Dunmore at Abington Blue Nanticoke at Back Mountain Valley View at Green Ridge SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL (All games 5:45 p.m. unless noted) Back Mountain at Swoyersville Mtop-1 at Mtop-2 Nanticoke at Wilkes-Barre Tunkhannock at Plains YOUTH LEGION BASEBALL (All games 5:45 p.m. unless noted) Mountain Top at Greater Pittston

THURSDAY, JUNE 21 YOUTH LEGION BASEBALL (All games 5:45 p.m. unless noted) Nanticoke at Mountain Top Tunkhannock at Old Forge Wilkes-Barre at Back Mountain

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 PREP LEGION BASEBALL (All games 5:30 p.m. unless noted) Abington Blue at Abington White Green Ridge at Dunmore Moscow at South Scranton SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL (All games 5:45 p.m. unless noted) Greater Pittston at Mtop-1 Hazleton Area at Mtop-2 Plains at Nanticoke Wilkes-Barre at Swoyersville

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 (All games at 10:30 a.m. unless noted) SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL Hazleton Area at Back Mountain YOUTH LEGION BASEBALL Nanticoke at Old Forge Plains at Back Mountain Wilkes-Barre at Tunkhannock

Fight Schedule June 20 At Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka, Japan, Kazuto Ioka vs. Akira Yaegashi, 12, for Ioka’s WBC and WBA World minimumweight titles. June 22 At Soboba Casino Arena, San Jacinto, Calif. (ESPN2), Michael Dallas Jr. vs. Javier Castro, 10, junior welterweights. June 23 At Sonora, Mexico, Hernan Marquez vs. Ardin Diale, 12, for Marquez’s WBA World flyweight title. At Staples Center, Los Angeles (SHO), Victor Ortiz vs. Josesito Lopez, 12, for the vacant WBC silver welterweight title; Lucas Matthysse vs. Humberto Soto, 12, for the vcanat WBC Continental Americas super lightweight title; Jermell Charlo vs. Denis Doughlin, 10, junior middleweights. June 29 At Omega Products Outdoor Arena, Corona, Claif. (ESPN2), Ruslan Provodnikov vs. Jose Reynoso, 10, for Provodnikov’s WBO Intercontinental junior welterweight title. June 30 At Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, Calif., Cornelius Bundrage vs. Cory Spinks, 12, for Bundrage’s IBF junior middleweight title.

B A S E B A L L International League Pct. GB .643 — .580 41⁄2 .571 5 .529 8 1 .464 11 ⁄2 .457 13 Pct. GB .577 — .514 51⁄2 .451 9 .431 101⁄2 Pct. GB .586 — .471 8 .423 111⁄2 1 .310 19 ⁄2

Eastern League L 28 28 32 34 40 43 L 25 33 33 35 36 36

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Binghamton 2, Akron 2, tie, 6 innings, comp. of susp. game Harrisburg at Portland, 7 p.m. New Britain at Altoona, 7 p.m. Bowie at Erie, 7:05 p.m. Reading at New Hampshire, 7:05 p.m. Richmond at Trenton, 7:05 p.m. Binghamton at Akron, 7:05 p.m.

New York - Penn League At A Glance All Times EDT McNamara Division W L Pct. GB Brooklyn (Mets) ........................ 1 0 1.000 — Hudson Valley (Rays).............. 1 0 1.000 — Aberdeen (Orioles) .................. 0 1 .000 1 Staten Island (Yankees) .......... 0 1 .000 1 Pinckney Division W L Pct. GB Auburn (Nationals) ................... 1 0 1.000 — Mahoning Valley (Indians) ...... 1 0 1.000 — Williamsport (Phillies).............. 1 0 1.000 — Batavia (Cardinals)................... 0 1 .000 1 Jamestown (Marlins) ............... 0 1 .000 1 State College (Pirates)............. 0 1 .000 1 Stedler Division W L Pct. GB Lowell (Red Sox)...................... 1 0 1.000 — Tri-City (Astros) ........................ 1 0 1.000 — Connecticut (Tigers) ................ 0 1 .000 1 Vermont (Athletics) .................. 0 1 .000 1 Monday's Games Hudson Valley 7, Aberdeen 3 Brooklyn 2, Staten Island 0 Lowell 2, Connecticut 1 Auburn 6, Batavia 5 Mahoning Valley 8, Jamestown 5 Tri-City 10, Vermont 2 Williamsport 6, State College 2 Today's Games Aberdeen at Hudson Valley, 6:35 p.m. Brooklyn at Staten Island, 7 p.m. Batavia at Auburn, 7:05 p.m. Connecticut at Lowell, 7:05 p.m. Williamsport at State College, 7:05 p.m. Tri-City at Vermont, 7:05 p.m. Mahoning Valley at Jamestown, 7:05 p.m.

B A S K E T B A L L Playoff Glance All Times EDT (x-if necessary) FINALS Miami 2, Oklahoma City 1 Tuesday, June 12: Oklahoma City 105, Miami 94 Thursday, June 14: Miami 100, Oklahoma City 96 Sunday, June 17: Miami 91, Oklahoma City 85 Tuesday, June 19: Oklahoma City at Miami, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 21: Oklahoma City at Miami, 9 p.m. x-Sunday, June 24: Miami at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 26: Miami at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. Playoff Leaders through June 17th Scoring G FG FT PTS James, MIA ................ 21 232 160 645 Bryant, LAL ................ 12 132 79 360 Durant, OKC .............. 18 176 121 510 Anthony, NYK............ 5 52 31 139 Nowitzki, DAL ............ 4 34 38 107 Wade, MIA ................. 21 182 108 480 Westbrook, OKC....... 18 153 75 399 Parker, SAN............... 14 102 71 282 Garnett, BOS............. 20 159 65 384 Griffin, LAC ................ 11 84 42 210 Davis, ORL ................ 5 39 17 95 Gay, MEM .................. 7 48 33 133 Lawson, DEN............. 7 56 12 133 Rebounds G OFF DEF TOT Smith, ATL .............. 5 10 58 68 Hibbert, IND ............ 11 45 78 123 Bynum, LAL ............ 12 46 87 133 Millsap, UTA ........... 4 17 27 44 Garnett, BOS .......... 20 31 175 206 Faried, DEN ............ 7 25 45 70 Randolph, MEM...... 7 27 42 69 Boozer, CHI ............ 6 10 49 59 James, MIA ............. 21 47 157 204 McGee, DEN........... 7 23 44 67 Assists G AST Rondo, BOS .................................. 19 227 Paul, LAC ....................................... 11 87 Conley, MEM................................. 7 50 Parker, SAN................................... 14 95 Nelson, ORL.................................. 5 33 Lawson, DEN................................. 7 42 Kidd, DAL....................................... 4 24 Miller, DEN .................................... 7 42 Westbrook, OKC........................... 18 106 Watson, CHI .................................. 6 33

AVG 30.7 30.0 28.3 27.8 26.8 22.9 22.2 20.1 19.2 19.1 19.0 19.0 19.0 AVG 13.6 11.2 11.1 11.0 10.3 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.6 AVG 11.9 7.9 7.1 6.8 6.6 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.5

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At A Glance All Times EDT Eastern Division W Reading (Phillies)................... 39 Trenton (Yankees) ................. 39 New Britain (Twins) ............... 35 Binghamton (Mets) ................ 31 Portland (Red Sox) ................ 28 New Hampshire (Blue Jays) . 24 Western Division W Akron (Indians)......................... 42 Harrisburg (Nationals)............. 35 Erie (Tigers) ............................. 34 Richmond (Giants) .................. 34 Altoona (Pirates) ...................... 31 Bowie (Orioles) ........................ 31 Monday's Games Reading 4, Akron 3, 10 innings Today's Games

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At A Glance All Times EDT North Division W L Pawtucket (Red Sox) ............. 45 26 Lehigh Valley (Phillies).......... 40 29 Yankees.................................. 40 31 Buffalo (Mets) ......................... 37 34 Syracuse (Nationals) ............. 33 37 Rochester (Twins).................. 32 38 South Division W L Charlotte (White Sox)............ 42 30 Gwinnett (Braves) .................. 37 35 Norfolk (Orioles)..................... 33 39 Durham (Rays) ....................... 31 41 West Division W L Indianapolis (Pirates) ............. 41 29 Columbus (Indians)................ 33 38 Toledo (Tigers)....................... 30 41 Louisville (Reds) .................... 23 49 Monday's Games Lehigh Valley 6, Toledo 3 Syracuse 11, Pawtucket 7 Durham 6, Rochester 1 Indianapolis 5, Gwinnett 4 Louisville 9, Yankees 2 Norfolk 7, Buffalo 5 Charlotte 5, Columbus 2 Tuesday's Games Pawtucket at Syracuse, 7 p.m. Lehigh Valley at Toledo, 7 p.m. Yankees at Louisville, 7:05 p.m. Indianapolis at Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m. Durham at Rochester, 7:05 p.m. Columbus at Charlotte, 7:15 p.m. Buffalo at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.

Pct. GB .582 — .582 — .522 4 .477 7 .412 111⁄2 .358 15 Pct. GB .627 — .515 71⁄2 .507 8 .493 9 .463 11 .463 11

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Connecticut ...................... 8 2 .800 Chicago............................. 7 2 .778 Indiana............................... 5 3 .625 Atlanta ............................... 4 6 .400 New York .......................... 3 7 .300 Washington ...................... 2 5 .286 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Minnesota ........................ 10 1 .909 Los Angeles..................... 7 3 .700 San Antonio ..................... 4 4 .500 Seattle............................... 3 7 .300 Phoenix ............................ 2 7 .222 Tulsa ................................. 1 9 .100 Monday's Games Washington at Los Angeles, late Today's Games New York at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Indiana at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

GB — 1 ⁄2 2 4 5 41⁄2 GB — 21⁄2 41⁄2 61⁄2 7 81⁄2

N A S C A R Sprint Cup Upcoming Schedule June 24 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. June 30 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. July 7 — Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, Daytona Beach, Fla. July 15 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301, Loudon, N.H. July 29 — Crown Royal Presents The Your Hero’s Name Here 400 at The Brickyard, Indianapolis Aug. 5 — Pennsylvania 400, Long Pond, Pa. Aug. 12 — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 19 — Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Aug. 25 — Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn. Sept. 2 — AdvoCare 500, Hampton, Ga. Sept. 8 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Va. Sept. 16 — GEICO 400, Joliet, Ill. Sept. 23 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. Sept. 30 — AAA 400, Dover, Del. Oct. 7 — Good Sam Club 500, Talladega, Ala. Oct. 13 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. Oct. 21 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 28 — TUMS Fast Relief 500, Ridgeway, Va. Nov. 4 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 11 — Phoenix 500, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 18 — Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla. x-non-points race

Nationwide Upcoming Schedule June 23 — Sargento 200, Elkhart Lake, Wis. June 29 — Feed The Children 300, Sparta, Ky. July 6 — Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered By CocaCola, Daytona Beach, Fla. July 14 — F.W. Webb 200, Loudon, N.H. July 22 — STP 300, Joliet, Ill. July 28 — Indy 250, Indianapolis Aug. 4 — U.S. Cellular 250, Newton, Iowa Aug. 11 — Zippo 200 at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 18 — NAPA Auto Parts 200, Montreal Aug. 24 — Food City 250, Bristol, Tenn. Sept. 1 — Atlanta 300, Hampton, Ga. Sept. 7 — Virginia 529 College Savings 250, Richmond, Va. Sept. 15 — Dollar General 300 Powered By CocaCola, Joliet, Ill. Sept. 22 — Kentucky 300, Sparta, Ky. Sept. 29 — OneMain Financial 200, Dover, Del. Oct. 12 — Dollar General 300, Concord, N.C. Oct. 20 — Kansas Lottery 300, Kansas City, Kan. Nov. 3 — O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 10 — Great Clips 200, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 17 — Ford EcoBoost 300, Homestead, Fla.

Camping World Truck Upcoming Schedule June 28 — UNOH 225, Sparta, Ky. July 14 — American Ethanol 200, Newton, Iowa July 21 — American Ethanol 225, Joliet, Ill. Aug. 4 — Pocono Mountains 125, Long Pond, Pa. Aug. 18 — VFW 200, Brooklyn, Mich. Aug. 22 — Bristol 200, Bristol, Tenn. Aug. 31 — Atlanta 200, Hampton, Ga. Sep. 15 — American Ethanol 200 (Fall), Newton, Iowa Sep. 21 — Kentucky 201, Sparta, Ky. Sep. 29 — Smith’s 350, Las Vegas Oct. 6 — Coca-Cola 250 Powered by Fred’s, Talladega, Ala. Oct. 27 — Kroger 200, Ridgeway, Va. Nov. 2 — WinStar World Casino 350k, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 9 — Lucas Oil 150, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 16 — Ford EcoBoost 200, Homestead, Fla.

BULLETIN BOARD CAMPS/CLINICS Crestwood Football will hold a Youth Camp on the days of July 16-19 for players entering grades 3-9 from 8:30-12:00. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on July 16, walk-ins are welcome. The camp includes fundamental instruction from local high school and college coaches. For more information please e-mail greg.myers@csdcomets.org. Crestwood Field Hockey will hold an instructional camp under the direction of Sara Myers. The Northeast Elite Field Hockey Camp is offering private and group instruction for all ages. Please call 362-3113 or e-mailsmyers@luzerne.edu for more information. Hanover Area Baseball Team will hold a camp Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to Noon at the high school. Players in grades 4-6 are welcome. Cost is $25. Registration is Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Any questions call Mike at 262-8291. Hazleton Area will hold its Lady Cougar Softball Camp at the Jake Kislan ASA Complex in Drifton June 25-27 from 9am-noon each day. The Camp is open to players entering grades 3-8 from all school districts. Pitching, Fielding, Hitting and Baserunning will be emphasized. The Hazleton Area Coaching Staff and players,fresh off their 3rd AAAA District Title in 4 years, will direct the clinic. A T-shirt and bag will be presented to each camper. Fee is $50 payable to Vince Trivelpiece at 570-233-3925 or 570-233-3791 or vince11@ptd.net. Registration address is 35 Twin Lane, Sugarloaf, PA 18249-3102. Holy Redeemer Volleyball Skills Camp will be held July 9-13 at the Holy Redeemer gymnasium. Directed by former Eastern Illinois University coach Elijah Porr, the camp will feature a morning session (9 a.m.-noon) for junior high and an afternoon session (1-5 p.m.) for varsity athletes. The camp fee is $90 and there is a team discount available. For more information, contact Jack Kablick at 4722073 or Bob Shuleski at 357-7784. Kingston Recreation Center will run a summer youth basketball fundamentals clinic for boys and girls ages 5-7 and 8-10. Registrations are from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Mon. through Fri. and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sat. and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Registration will continue until June 22 and can be done at the front desk of the Recreation Center. The camp starts June 23rd and will be from 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. for ages 5-7 and 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. for ages 8-10. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for non members. Any questions, call the Recreation Center at 287-1106. /Run again Plains Township Recreation will be running a soccer camp at the “Pitt” from not until June 21st. The camp is directed by Rob Havard. Applcations can be picked up at the Plains Township Municipal Building. Questions can be directed to Bill at 825-5574. Wilkes Men’s Soccer will hold its “Make-A-Save” goalkeeping camp from June 25-29. Sessions will run from 9 a.m. to noon, and will be held at the Ralston Athletic Complex. Run again. Wilkes Wrestling will hold summer clinics Thursday and Sunday nights starting June 24 until Sept. 9. Sessions will be from 6-7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Wilkes wrestling room at the Marts Center. Wilkes Mini Football Camp is available for all those interested between the ages of 6-13. The camp will be from June 20-22 and will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ralston Athletic Complex. Wilkes Football will hold Frank Sheptock’s Linebacker School for high school athletes on June 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MEETINGS Dick McNulty Bowling League will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center on Wilkes-Barre Boulevard. Interested bowlers or teams can call Windy Thoman at 824-3086 or Fred Favire at 2150180. GAR Football Booster Club will meet Wednesday 6/20/2012 at 7:00pm in the Choral at the high school.New members welcome. If there are any questions please contact Ron Petrovich - GAR Football

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Sparkplug Jackson helps streaky Tigers get on track By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer

DETROIT — The Tigers have been winning lately — six victories in eight games since Austin Jackson came off the disabled list. It doesn’t seem a coincidence. “He kind of gets everything started for us,” said Detroit catcher Alex Avila, who is hoping to get off the DL himself this week and join Jackson in the lineup. “It’s not a surprise to us that he’s that important to our team.” Jackson is a speedy center fielder who is tough to replace be-

cause he covers a lot of ground and helps Detroit’s corner outfielders. “If you hit in his direction, make sure you Jackson hit it far enough to where he can’t catch it — in the shrubs,” Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. He’s also a valuable leadoff hitter, getting on base regularly for sluggers Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. Jackson’s average is up to .323 after hitting .293 as a

rookie two years ago and slumping to .249 last year. He already has seven homers — just three from matching his career high from last year. His numbers are up because his strikeouts are way down. He has struck out 38 times in 44 games after fanning an AL-high 170 times as a rookie and finishing second in the league with 181 in the dubious category. “The holes aren’t as large as they used to be,” Tracy said. “If you make a mistake, he makes you pay for it.” Detroit manager Jim Leyland

preaches patience with Jackson. He says the 25-year-old player from Denton, Texas, simply needs time to develop. “He’s still finding himself up here,” Leyland said. “It just takes time.” Jackson has had to grow up fast, though, playing regularly for the Tigers for a third straight season since they acquired him from the New York Yankees as part of the Curtis Granderson trade. Last winter, Jackson decided to make an adjustment in the batter’s box. He and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon agreed it was

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Washington ................................... New York ....................................... Atlanta ............................................ Miami.............................................. Philadelphia................................... Cincinnati...................................... Pittsburgh..................................... St. Louis ....................................... Milwaukee .................................... Houston ........................................ Chicago ........................................ Los Angeles .................................. San Francisco ............................... Arizona........................................... Colorado ........................................ San Diego ...................................... AP PHOTO

New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey delivers the ball to the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning of an interleague game Monday at Citi Field in New York.

Dickey Ks 13, tosses 2nd straight 1-hitter NEW YORK — R.A. Dickey became the first major league pitcher in 24 years to throw consecutive one-hitters and Ike Davis hit a grand slam to lead the New York Mets past the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Monday night. Coming off a one-hit gem at Tampa Bay last Wednesday, the knuckleballer struck out a career-high 13 and allowed only Wilson Betemit’s clean single in the fifth inning. The previous pitcher to throw consecutive one-hitters was Dave Stieb for Toronto in September 1988, according to STATS LLC. The Mets said the last to do it in the National League was Jim Tobin with the Boston Braves in 1944, according to research by the Elias Sports Bureau.

(2-2) as Cleveland snapped a 7-7 tie. Cubs 12, White Sox 3

CHICAGO — Bryan LaHair and Alfonso Soriano homered to lead the Chicago Cubs to a victory over the White Sox in the opener of the crosstown, interleague series. With winds gusting to 41 mph the Cubs had season highs of five home runs, 15 hits and 12 runs. Astros 9, Royals 7

HOUSTON — Brian Bixler drove in a career-high three runs on three hits, including his first career homer, and Justin Maxwell and Brian Bogusevic also homered as the Houston Astros held off the Kansas City Royals for a win. J.A. Happ (5-7) yielded four hits and two runs in 6-plus innings to break a Yankees 6, Braves 2 four-game losing streak. It was his first start since alNEW YORK — CC Salowing 11 hits and eight runs bathia struck out 10, Derek Jeter drove in three runs and — both career highs — in Houston’s 10-0 loss to San the New York Yankees won Francisco in which Matt their 10th straight game, Cain threw a perfect game. beating the Atlanta Braves. Mark Teixeira and RobBrewers 7, Blue Jays 6 inson Cano hit solo home runs as the Yankees matched MILWAUKEE — Aramis their longest winning streak Ramirez’s liner down the since May 2005. left-field line was ruled a The team with the AL’s home run after umpires best record kept rampaging reversed a foul ball call usin interleague play — all 10 ing video replay in the sevof these triumphs have come enth inning that snapped a against NL teams with wintie and lifted the Milwaukee ning records, including a Brewers to a victory over the sweep at Turner Field last Toronto Blue Jays. week. Ramirez hit a 1-2 pitch off rookie Robert Coello (0-1) Indians 10, Reds 9 that hit the outside corner of a yellow pad below the CLEVELAND — Lonnie Chisenhall and Casey Kotch- foul pole. Third base umpire Paul Nauert ruled it a foul man had three RBIs apiece ball. He agreed to check as the Cleveland Indians video replay after discussing ended Cincinnati’s six-game the play with Milwaukee winning streak with a win manager Ron Roenicke and over the Reds. third base coach Ed Sedar Chisenhall and Kotchman while watching a fan dramathit two-run homers, and ically pound the pad in quesboth drove in runs in the sixth inning off Sam LeCure tion.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Sunday's Games Detroit 5, Colorado 0 Pittsburgh 9, Cleveland 5 Toronto 6, Philadelphia 2 Baltimore 2, Atlanta 0 N.Y. Yankees 4, Washington 1 Tampa Bay 3, Miami 0 Minnesota 5, Milwaukee 4, 15 innings Kansas City 5, St. Louis 3, 15 innings Texas 9, Houston 3 L.A. Angels 2, Arizona 0 San Diego 2, Oakland 1 L.A. Dodgers 2, Chicago White Sox 1, 10 innings Seattle 2, San Francisco 1 Boston 7, Chicago Cubs 4 Monday's Games N.Y. Yankees 6, Atlanta 2 Cleveland 10, Cincinnati 9 N.Y. Mets 5, Baltimore 0 Houston 9, Kansas City 7 Chicago Cubs 12, Chicago White Sox 3 Milwaukee 7, Toronto 6 Seattle at Arizona, (n) San Francisco at L.A. Angels, (n) Texas at San Diego, (n) Tuesday's Games Atlanta (T.Hudson 4-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 6-6), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 2-5) at Cleveland (Tomlin 3-4), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Diamond 5-2) at Pittsburgh (Correia 2-6), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Lynn 10-2) at Detroit (Verlander 6-4), 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Price 8-4) at Washington (Wang 2-2), 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (Tom.Hunter 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 4-3), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Buehrle 5-7) at Boston (Buchholz 7-2), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Hochevar 3-7) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 6-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 0-3) at Chicago White Sox (Peavy 6-2), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Undecided) at Milwaukee (Marcum 5-3), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Er.Ramirez 0-1) at Arizona (D.Hudson 3-1), 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Harang 5-3) at Oakland (McCarthy 5-3), 10:05 p.m. San Francisco (Zito 5-4) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 7-4), 10:05 p.m. Texas (Feldman 0-6) at San Diego (Volquez 3-6), 10:05 p.m. Wednesday's Games Atlanta at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Kansas City at Houston, 2:05 p.m. Toronto at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. Texas at San Diego, 6:35 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Miami at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. San Francisco at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

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NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday's Games Detroit 5, Colorado 0 Pittsburgh 9, Cleveland 5 Toronto 6, Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 3, N.Y. Mets 1 Baltimore 2, Atlanta 0 N.Y. Yankees 4, Washington 1 Tampa Bay 3, Miami 0 Minnesota 5, Milwaukee 4, 15 innings Kansas City 5, St. Louis 3, 15 innings Texas 9, Houston 3 L.A. Angels 2, Arizona 0 San Diego 2, Oakland 1 L.A. Dodgers 2, Chicago White Sox 1, 10 innings Seattle 2, San Francisco 1 Boston 7, Chicago Cubs 4 Monday's Games N.Y. Yankees 6, Atlanta 2 Cleveland 10, Cincinnati 9 N.Y. Mets 5, Baltimore 0 Houston 9, Kansas City 7 Chicago Cubs 12, Chicago White Sox 3 Milwaukee 7, Toronto 6 Seattle at Arizona, (n) San Francisco at L.A. Angels, (n) Texas at San Diego, (n) Tuesday's Games Atlanta (T.Hudson 4-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 6-6), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 2-5) at Cleveland (Tomlin 3-4), 7:05 p.m. Colorado (Outman 0-2) at Philadelphia (Hamels 9-3), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Diamond 5-2) at Pittsburgh (Correia 2-6), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Lynn 10-2) at Detroit (Verlander 6-4), 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Price 8-4) at Washington (Wang 2-2), 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (Tom.Hunter 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 4-3), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Buehrle 5-7) at Boston (Buchholz 7-2), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Hochevar 3-7) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 6-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 0-3) at Chicago White Sox (Peavy 6-2), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Undecided) at Milwaukee (Marcum 5-3), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Er.Ramirez 0-1) at Arizona (D.Hudson 3-1), 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Harang 5-3) at Oakland (McCarthy 5-3), 10:05 p.m. San Francisco (Zito 5-4) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 7-4), 10:05 p.m. Texas (Feldman 0-6) at San Diego (Volquez 3-6), 10:05 p.m. Wednesday's Games Atlanta at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Kansas City at Houston, 2:05 p.m. Toronto at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. Texas at San Diego, 6:35 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Colorado at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Miami at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. San Francisco at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

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ting in a lot of work,” McClendon said. Tigers owner Mike Ilitch put a lot of his money into his quest for a World Series title this year, signing Fielder to a $214 million, nine-year contract to replace injured designated hitter Victor Martinez. The early returns looked good. Detroit won nine of its first 12 games, with Jackson hitting .333. Then the Tigers went 17-28 in part because Jackson strained abdominal muscles May 16 and wasn’t healthy enough to play until June 9.

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time to lose the high-leg kick at the plate. “We both wanted to make a change,” Jackson said. “It is helping me be more on time. When I was doing the high-leg kick, I wasn’t consistent with my timing.” McClendon got to see the new approach before the team’s caravan last winter and during spring training. He believes the altered approach has had “everything” to do with Jackson’s stronger play. “He’s reaping the benefits of buying into the changes and put-

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AL LEADERS BATTING—Konerko, Chicago, .359; Hamilton, Texas, .330; Trumbo, Los Angeles, .321; Jeter, New York, .317; Fielder, Detroit, .315; Mauer, Minnesota, .314; Ortiz, Boston, .311. RUNS—Kinsler, Texas, 51; Granderson, New York, 47; AdJones, Baltimore, 47; Cano, New York, 46; Kipnis, Cleveland, 46; De Aza, Chicago, 45; Ortiz, Boston, 45. RBI—Hamilton, Texas, 62; MiCabrera, Detroit, 54; ADunn, Chicago, 52; Bautista, Toronto, 50; Encarnacion, Toronto, 45; Willingham, Minnesota, 45; Fielder, Detroit, 44. HITS—Jeter, New York, 89; MiCabrera, Detroit, 83; AdJones, Baltimore, 82; Konerko, Chicago, 79; Fielder, Detroit, 78; Andrus, Texas, 77; Cano, New York, 77; Hamilton, Texas, 77; Kinsler, Texas, 77. DOUBLES—AdGonzalez, Boston, 22; Kinsler, Texas, 22; Cano, New York, 21; Ortiz, Boston, 21; Brantley, Cleveland, 20; AGordon, Kansas City, 20; MiCabrera, Detroit, 19; Choo, Cleveland, 19. TRIPLES—Andrus, Texas, 5; Rios, Chicago, 5; Reddick, Oakland, 4; JWeeks, Oakland, 4; 10 tied at 3. HOME RUNS—ADunn, Chicago, 23; Hamilton, Texas, 22; Granderson, New York, 21; Bautista, Toronto, 20; Encarnacion, Toronto, 18; AdJones, Baltimore, 18; Ortiz, Boston, 16.

NL LEADERS BATTING—Votto, Cincinnati, .368;MeCabrera, San Francisco, .360;Ruiz, Philadelphia, .354;DWright, New York, .353;CGonzalez, Colorado, .335;YMolina, St. Louis, .326;McCutchen, Pittsburgh, .325. RUNS—CGonzalez, Colorado, 51;MeCabrera, San Francisco, 47;Pence, Philadelphia, 46;Uggla, Atlanta, 46;Bourn, Atlanta, 45;Votto, Cincinnati, 45;Braun, Milwaukee, 44;DWright, New York, 44. RBI—Ethier, Los Angeles, 55;CGonzalez, Colorado, 51;Beltran, St. Louis, 48;Braun, Milwaukee, 48;Bruce, Cincinnati, 46;Votto, Cincinnati, 45;Cuddyer, Colorado, 44. HITS—MeCabrera, San Francisco, 95;Bourn, Atlanta, 90;SCastro, Chicago, 84;Votto, Cincinnati, 84;Altuve, Houston, 83;CGonzalez, Colorado, 82;DWright, New York, 82. DOUBLES—Votto, Cincinnati, 29;Cuddyer, Colorado, 22;DWright, New York, 22;Ethier, Los Angeles, 20;ArRamirez, Milwaukee, 19;Altuve, Houston, 18;Hart, Milwaukee, 18;Stanton, Miami, 18. TRIPLES—MeCabrera, San Francisco, 7;SCastro, Chicago, 6;Fowler, Colorado, 6;Reyes, Miami, 6;OHudson, San Diego, 5;10 tied at 4. HOME RUNS—Beltran, St. Louis, 19;Braun, Milwaukee, 19;CGonzalez, Colorado, 17;Bruce, Cincinnati, 16;Hart, Milwaukee, 14;Stanton, Miami, 14;6 tied at 13. STOLEN BASES—Campana, Chicago, 24;DGordon, Los Angeles, 21;Bonifacio, Miami, 20;Bourn, Atlanta, 17;SCastro, Chicago, 16;Reyes, Miami, 16;Schafer, Houston, 16.

No. 1 seed Gators out with loss Florida is eliminated from College World Series by Kent State. By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer

OMAHA, Neb. — The curse of the No. 1 seed continued at the College World Series. Florida is out after a 5-4 loss to Kent State in a game in which the Gators couldn’t seem to catch a break. Starting pitcher Hudson Randall left after the first inning because of heat-related symptoms. The defense, which committed three errors in a loss to South Carolina on Saturday, was charged with two more against the Flashes. And when it looked like the Gators might capitalize on CWS newcomer Kent State’s shaky relief pitching in the ninth, they couldn’t get the call they needed from the umpire. “It’s an unfortunate way to end the season, but I think Kent State deserves a lot of credit for the way they played today,” Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan said. “They hung in there, got a big strikeout at the end, and our guys hung in there right to the last out.” Florida (47-20), which lost to South Carolina in last year’s finals, came to Omaha as the favorite. But the Gators went 0-2 and became the 13th straight No. 1 seed to leave without the championship. The Gators gave up four unearned runs and another on a wild pitch while falling behind 5-1. They loaded the bases with one out in the ninth against Kent State relievers Michael Clark and Josh Pierce. Pierce fought back from a 3-0 count to strike out Casey Turgeon when Turgeon couldn’t check his swing and got called out on an appeal to the third-base umpire. Justin Shafer flew out to right to end the game. “I’ve been able to make it out here three times and all three times I’ve been just as disappointed,” said catcher Mike Zunino, the Dick Howser Trophy winner as the national player of the year. “You put in so much hard work and get so close to the guys. It’s one of those things where you don’t want it to end. It’s going to take a while to hit me.” The Gators came to Omaha seventh in the nation in fielding then made five errors.

This Date in Baseball 1941 — En route to 56, Joe DiMaggio hit in his 32nd consecutive game, going 3-for-3, including a home run, against the Chicago White Sox. 1942 — Paul Waner got hit number 3,000 — a single off Rip Sewell — but the Boston Braves lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6. 1952 — Brooklyn Dodger Carl Erskine pitched a 5-0 no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs at Ebbets Field. 1961 — Roger Maris’ ninth-inning homer off Kansas City’s Jim Archer was his 25th of the year, putting him seven games ahead of Babe Ruth’s pace in 1927. Today’s birthday: Bruce Chen 34.

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Horses travel to London games in style The only animals to take part in the summer games arrived from U.S. on a red eye from Newark, N.J.

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Olympic relay Torchbearer David State stops midway through his Torch Relay leg between Marske-by-the-Sea and Loftus, England to propose to his girlfriend Christine Langham before continuing the relay Monday.

Torch bearer proposes LONDON — An Olympic torch bearer has proposed to his girlfriend as he carried the Olympics torch through the streets of northern England. David State proposed to his girlfriend Christine Langham on bended knee in the middle of his relay Monday between the towns of Marske-by-theSea and Loftus in north east England. He handed the torch to a nearby security official while he proposed. She accepted, State then took the torch back and continued his run. Huge numbers of people have turned up all over the country to see the Olympic flame as it makes a 8,000-mile (12,875-kilometer) trek around the U.K. The London Olympics take place from July 27 to Aug. 12.

LONDON — They didn’t have to absolutely, positively get them there overnight, but when the U.S. Equestrian Federation sent some of its horses to London for the Olympics, it was a special delivery. The elite U.S. three-day eventing equine squad landed in London on Monday on a FedEx flight, having taken the red eye from Newark, N.J. They’re not the first competitors to arrive as the countdown to the games clicks to less than 40 days away, but they are among the most pampered. “They are all special,” said Tim Dutta, who owns the international horse transport company that organized the trip. “We are working on everybody’s

dream.” Bringing these elite athletes across the Atlantic Ocean is a logistical feat — one small example of the many people and efforts under way behind the scenes to make the games go off without a hitch. This is particularly true for horses — the only animals that take part in the games, which start July 27 and end Aug. 12. Let’s just start by saying that these 10 are not just any old group of horses. These animals have passports that would be the envy of any human wishing to travel the world. That said, they get used to traveling, and most of the time, they don’t ask for much — not even an in-flight meal. But grooms traveling with Twizzel, Mighty Nice, Arthur and the other seven horses that made the journey would maybe give them a bit of hay. Horses like these can move in their boxes quite a bit, unlike human sardines on regular flights. But in case any of them gets bothered by the

noise, the grooms might stuff some cotton in their ears, says Dr. Brendan Furlong, the veterinarian for the American eventing team. Carrots are always a good way to calm any horse who gets nervous — or even a horse tranquilizer in the rare case a prized animal gets really edgy. The goal is to get them to London stress-free. As for the grooms, the vet, and the other humans that cater to these pampered prancers, well, they aren’t exactly going first class. Furlong says he’ll usually ask the pilots to keep the plane kind of cool, so sometimes this crowd finds itself wrapped in blankets to keep warm. There’s no in-flight movie, so jokes about whether they choose between ‘’Seabiscuit” or ‘’War Horse” don’t really cut it. ‘’It’s not a job for the faint of heart,” Furlong said. ‘’You need to have someone who is a very confident flier and who can intervene quickly to calm a stressed horse.”

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Greece, Serbia deny black market ticket charges ATHENS, Greece — Greek and Serbian Olympic officials deny they were involved in selling tickets to the London Games on the black market. The IOC is investigating allegations in Britain’s Sunday Times that officials and ticket agents in several countries were caught selling tickets for up to 10 times their face value. The newspaper quoted Greek Olympic Committee President Spyros Capralos as telling undercover reporters posing as illegal ticket sellers that he had “pulled strings” with London organizing chairman Sebastian Coe to obtain extra tickets. The Greek committee says the story is “untrue.” It adds that Capralos’ comments, which were filmed using a hidden camera, were “misleading” and “fragmentary.” The general secretary of Serbia’s Olympic committee, Djordje Visacki, says national bodies are not in charge of the tickets.

Underwood claims 3rd boxing spot for females

Americans will have a boxer at three weights when the sport begins for first time in Olympics.

Facebook launches Olympics page LONDON — Facebook on Monday launched an official London Olympics page for fans to connect with their favorite athletes and teams, a move it says can help make this summer’s games the first “truly social” one. Many athletes — as well as the London Games organizers — already connect with their fans on the online social network, but Facebook says its new “Discover London 2012” page is a portal that brings together the profile pages of hundreds of athletes, national teams, and official organizing bodies to make them more accessible to its 900 million users. “I’m sure that through Facebook and all of our other social media channels we will manage to bring a new dimension to the games for a new audience,” said Mark Adams, the International Olympic Committee’s communications director. The site features pages dedicated to specific Olympic sports and links to the official pages of about 60 national teams and 200 athletes, including household names such as swimmer Michael Phelps, basketball stars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, and soccer’s David Beckham. Facebook has promised to add more in the run-up to the Olympics, which are to be held from July 27 to Aug. 12. But a spokesman admitted it would be impossible to get all countries up on the site. Team China, for example, is missing because Facebook is banned there. The page is available in 22 languages.

After all, 1,200 pounds (544 kilograms) of stressed horse can be an intimidating prospect. Furlong says the crews are usually very accommodating — and always want to come back even briefly to see their precious cargo. But even these horses didn’t escape Britain’s strict rules on quarantine. Furlong arranged to have a farm near Newark International Airport set up as a special quarantine area to comply with the U.K.’s rules — though admittedly the cherished 10 only needed five hours of intense scrutiny to meet the criteria. Nothing but the best for this crowd. Really. But do they know — do the horses know that it’s the Olympics? That it’s a special event that happens only every four years? Dutta swears they do. ‘’They’re athletes,” Dutta said of horses that jump big big fences and run oh so fast. ‘’They love what they do.”

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The U.S. trials begin next week and 40-year-old swimmer Janet Evans, who has four Olympic gold medals, needs to finish in the top two of the 800-meter freestyle to make the team for London.

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swim real well.” Evans has tailored her comeback to suit a lifestyle IRVINE, Calif. — Janet Evans is close to finding out that includes husband Billy Wilson and their two chilwhether her comeback will end at the London Games. dren. She rises at 4:30 a.m. to train and returns home by The 40-year-old winner of four Olympic gold medals 8 a.m. to supervise older daughter Sydney and son already accomplished her main goal of qualifying for Jake. She puts in another training session from 3-6 p.m. the U.S. trials that begin next week in Omaha, Neb. before coming home to make dinner. On some days, Now she wants to earn a spot in the final of the 800-me- Evans is traveling to fulfill commitments with sponsors and giving motivational speeches. ter freestyle, an event she once dominated. “Who does that?” said Schubert. “She’s a maniac. It won’t be easy. Evans must advance from the preliminary heats to That’s just the best way I can describe it.” Evans’ schedule is a far cry make the eight-woman final. from her days as a college swimThen she has to finish first or mer who went to workouts, second to punch her ticket to a skipped classes and watched telefourth Olympics. vision. “It’s fair to call her a long “I could do this forever if I shot,” her coach, Mark Schubwasn’t so physically tired,” she ert, said. said during a recent meet in IrThat’s because Evans simvine, close to her Orange County ply isn’t as fast as she was in home. her heyday in the late 1980s “I have the most energetic 5and early ‘90s. That’s when she and 2-year-olds on the planet but built her legacy as the queen of I want to be there for them so I distance swimming, with never have any downtime. That’s world records in the 400, 800 Janet Evans must advance from the prethe hardest part for me. A lot of and 1,500 freestyles and back- liminary heats to make the eight-woman my girlfriends work and I think to-back Olympic and world ti- final in the U.S. Trials. Then has to finish they feel that way as well, but for tles in the 800 free, becoming first or second to advance. me, it’s physical, like getting my the first woman to do so. “The times I’m doing, I’m really proud of myself for kids in and out of car seats. “There’s challenges because I’m tired. Billy is really 40 and to be with my two kids and have this be my job,” she said. “It’s pretty grueling being a distance swim- funny because he’s like, ‘I never knew how hard it was.’” But Evans wouldn’t have it any other way. mer.” Evans returned to competitive swimming after a 15Evans finished sixth in her final tuneup meet last month before trials. Her time of 8 minutes, 49.36 sec- year retirement because it was something she could do onds in the 800 free was 15.71 seconds behind the win- just for herself. “As a mom, you put a lot of things on the backburner. I ner of the 16-lap race. She was sixth in the event at an worked my whole life and I stopped when I had chilApril meet with a time of 8:46.89. “What she’s done really well the last18 months is dry- dren. I miss working and for me work is swimming,” land training and strength training, and that is going to she said. “For me just to stay at home, it’s a personal help her speed a lot,” Schubert said. “She’s tired from thing. Some women can do it and some women can’t. training right now, but I think in the end she’s going to Because I’ve worked my whole life I need more.” By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

After a few weeks of uneasy waiting, Queen Underwood learned she’ll get to fight for an Olympic medal. USA Boxing said Monday that the 28year-old lightweight from Seattle has been awarded a berth in the first Olympic women’s boxing tournament in London. Three-time world champion Mary Spencer of Canada also received an at-large berth. Underwood is a five- Underwood time national champion who won the first U.S. Olympic boxing team trials in February. But she dropped a one-pointdecisiontoNorway’sIngridEgner in the preliminary round of the world championships in China last month, falling just short of Olympic qualification and jeopardizing her berth in London’s 12fighter lightweight field. Underwood finally learned Monday morning she had been chosen for an Olympic spot by AIBA, the international governing body of amateur boxing. The news reduced her to tears. “This past three weeks almost destroyed me mentally,” Underwood said. “All this pressure, everything since China, has been so hard. ... I now have the chance to write my own story and my winning the goldmedalisnowgoingtobetheheadline. That’s what I owe to everybody and to myself. I can’t wait to get in the ring, I really can’t. It is going to be way different this time.” Underwood started boxing nine years ago after becoming fascinated by the sport’s one-on-one competition. After overcoming sexual abuse during a difficult childhood, she worked in construction while training for national championships and Pan-Am Games trips. When women’s boxing was added to the Olympic program in 2009, she focused on London — and after one misstep, she was still rewarded. Underwood’s selection means the American team will have a fighter in each of the three weight classes when women’s boxing is contested for the first time as an Olympic event. Flyweight Marlen Esparza andmiddleweightClaressaShieldsearned Olympicspotsattheworldchampionships after winning the trials with Underwood. “We are thrilled for Queen, and believe that she absolutely deserved to be in London,” said Anthony Bartkowski, USA Boxing’s executive director. “She has been an outstanding representative for the sport since her first national championship win in 2007, and the team feels complete now that she will be joining Marlen and Claressa in London.” The 36-fighter field should be completed soon as news of AIBA’s decisions trickles out. Russia, Britain and the American team will have fighters in all three weight classes.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre offense spotted starting pitcher John Maine an early two-run lead on Monday. But making his first start for the Yankees, the former New York Met gave up the lead allowing four runs and six hits in 2 2/3 innings. Another former Met, Nelson Figueroa allowed five more runs to the Bats as Louisville rolled to a 9-2 win at Louisville Slugger Field. The Yankees opened a 2-0 lead after a Jack Cust RBI-single in the Louisville 9, top of the first and a Colin Curtis Yankees 2 Yankees Louisville solo shot to lead off the second. ab r h bi ab r h bi Dickerson cf 4 0 1 0 Gathright cf 5 1 0 0 Then came a bad bottom of the Joseph 2b 5 0 1 0 Janish ss 5 2 2 1 Mustelier lf 3 1 0 0 Costanzo 3b 5 1 2 1 third for SWB leading to four un- Cust dh 3 0 1 1 Navarro dh 4 1 2 0 Branyan 1b 4 0 1 0 Dorn 1b 3 1 1 2 earned runs against Maine (1-1), Russo 3b 4 0 0 0 Miller c 5 1 2 0 rf 4 1 1 1 Rinehart rf 4 1 3 2 who threw 66 pitches, 36 for Curtis Molina c 4 0 1 0 Puckett 2b 5 1 3 2 Pena ss 4 0 2 0 Perez lf 3 0 1 1 strikes. The first batter of the inning, Totals 35 2 8 2 Totals 39 916 9 ............................... 110 000 000 — 2 Joey Gathright, reached safely on Yankees Louisville.............................. 004 500 00x — 9 Branyan (2), Mustelier (2); LOB – SWB, LOU; 2B an error by Yankee first baseman E– –Janish 2 (10); Puckett (4); Forn (13); Molina (3), Russell Branyan. He scored on a Dickerson (10), Branyan (5), Joseph (1); HR – Curtis (1); SF – Dorn; SB – Miller (2) double by Paul Janish for LouisIP H R ER BB SO Yankees ville’s first run. Maine (L, 1-1)........... 2.2 6 4 0 3 3 3.1 8 5 4 1 0 After Louisville tied the score Figueroa.................... Bulger ........................ 2 2 0 0 0 1 Louisville on a sacrifice fly, Bill Rinehart Gallagher (W, 6-4)... 5 5 2 2 4 4 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 laced a run-scoring single and Co- Bray............................ Christiani ................... 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Smith.......................... 1 1 0 0 0 2 dy Puckett doubled home a run WP: Gallagher Time: 2:50 for a 4-2 lead. Attendance: 6,791 Figueroa replaced Maine to get

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expensive, five-year investigation that produced another blow to the government’s legal pursuit of athletes accused of illicit drug use. Clemens, 49, was charged with two counts of perjury, three counts of making false state-

hits, including a double, and drove in two in Hazleton’s win on the road against Swoyersville. Scott Cara added three hits for Hazleton. Evan McCue drove in two runs for Swoyersville. Hazleton

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ments and one count of obstructing Congress when he testified at a deposition and at a nationally televised hearing in February 2008. The charges centered on his repeated denials that he used steroids and HGH during a 24year career with the Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays and Astros that produced a record seven Cy Young Awards. “I hope those in the public who made up their minds before there

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Webb, Bubba linked again By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

SAN FRANCISCO — In a little more than six months, they shared the stage in a playoff, became fast friends through their faith and then partners in the Presidents Cup. Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson are linked again in ways they never imagined. Major champions. Simpson joined the most important fraternity in golf Sunday at The Olympic Club with a flourish of birdies and a steady diet of pars at the end. The last one came from a delicate chip out of a hole in the rough to 3 feet that wound up being the decisive stroke in the U.S. Open. On a leaderboard loaded with possibilities, his name did not stand out. Simpson was playing in only his fifth major, and his second U.S. Open. He had missed the cut in his last two tournaments. And he was six shots out of the lead when he walked off the fifth green with his second bogey of the day. Some four hours later, Simpson sat in the clubhouse with his pregnant wife, Dowd. They tried to take their mind off the finish by watching videos of their young son, James, who stayed behind in North Carolina. She squeezed tight on his hand as they watched Jim Furyk hit into the bunker on the 18th to eliminate his chances, and then Graeme McDowell miss a 25-foot birdie putt that would have forced a playoff.

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“If I was honest with you, I believed in myself (that)I could win a major, but maybe not so soon,” Simpson said. “And I just gained all the respect for the guys who have won multiple majors because it’s so hard to do. The level of pressure is so much greater than a regular event.” “I probably prayed more the last three holes than I ever did in my life,” said Simpson, a religion major at Wake Forest. It was Simpson who called over to Watson, their caddies and their wives to huddle under an umbrella on the green at Royal Melbourne for a quick prayer after they won a match that set the tone in the Presidents Cup. They are nothing alike. Watson manufactured a swing on a public course in the Florida Panhandle and doesn’t have a formal teacher. Simpson grew up at a country club and even played Augusta National when he was a teenager. Watson speaks his mind. Simpson is more reserved. Watson and Simpson traded text messages the morning of the final round last year in New Orleans. Watson wound up beating him in a playoff, but the relationship took root. When it became clear they would qualify for the Presidents Cup, they asked U.S. captain Fred Couples if they could be partners. They won three of their matches. Couples was wandering around Olympic and watched it unfold. Simpson had a 68-68 weekEast

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The West sent 11 batters to the plate in the first inning, then had four hits in the second inning to extend its lead to 8-0. Northwest’s Rachel Linso and Maranda Koehn each drove in a run in the second with base hits. Some added insurance came in the fifth inning, when the West tacked on three runs. LakeLehman’s Sarah Perry and Nardone walked, followed by a hit by Inman. With the bases loaded, Jamie Hampsey singled to right to plate two runs. LakeLehman’s Kate Ashton followed with another hit to right to drive in the West’s 11th run. The East had just one hit in the first seven innings – an infield single by Meyers’ Amy Kowalczyk in the fourth inning. Nanticoke’s Brooke Chapin scored on a ground out by Hazleton Area’s Carly Rossi two batters later to put the East on the board, but it still trailed 8-1. Nanticoke’s Katie Kowalski, the East MVP, doubled in the eighth inning, and the East added a run in the ninth when Rossi scored on a single was a trial will now back up and entertain the possibility of what he has always said — using steroids and HGH is cheating and it was totally contrary to his entire career,” said Clemens’ lead lawyer, Rusty Hardin. After the jury foreman uttered “not guilty” for the sixth and final time, Clemens teared up, and one of his lawyers, Michael Attanasio, put his arm on the former pitcher’s back. Clemens bit his lower

end — he was the only player in the last nine groups who broke par in the foggy final round — and finished at 1-over 281 for a one-shot win over McDowell and Michael Thompson, who had a 67 that was almost good enough to return Monday for a playoff. He went to No. 5 in the world. He went to No. 3 in the Ryder Cup standings. And he extended a modest streak that indicates a quiet return of American golf. The Americans now have won the last three majors dating to Keegan Bradley’s playoff win at the PGA Championship in August. It might not sound like much, but it had been just over five years since Americans won three straight majors (two of those by Tiger Woods), and more than eight years since three different Americans put together a streak that long. The United States started the year with only six players among the top 15. Now there are nine. And these majors are coming from unlikely sources. Bradley became only the second player in nearly 100 years to win on his first try at a major. Watson always had the talent, though his composure was always in question until he made four straight birdies on the back nine at Augusta National. He won his playoff by hooking a wedge some 40 yards out of the trees and onto the green to win with a par.

to right by Hanover Area’s Katie Pelak. Kowalczyk opened the ninth with her second single of the night, but was erased on a fielder’s choice. “That doesn’t matter. It’s all just for fun,” Kowalski said. “For us (Nanticoke players), we know a lot of girls from Northwest because years ago Totals 44122011 we played together in Little 000 100 001 — 2 League. And we never get to 620 031 00x — 12 H R ER BB SO see them during the season 7 6 6 0 1 now.” 5 2 2 0 3 East coaches Gary Williams 4 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 of Nanticoke and Tami Tho0 0 0 1 5 mas of Hanover also put in a 1 1 1 5 4 defense which featured seven 3 1 1 1 4 of the Trojanettes on the field for an inning. “It was neat,” Kowalski said. “Coach wanted us to play together one last time. It’s going to be sad not having all of us on the same team anymore. We’ve played with some girls for years and years and years. We know what everyone does and we all have our own handshakes and stuff.” Linso was credited with the win, pitching three hitless innings for the West. She struck out five. Tunkhannock’s two stellar pitchers – Hampsey and Inman – pitched three innings each, fanning four and allowing one run. West

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tip, and rubbed a tear off his eye. “Mr. Clemens, you’re free to go,” U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said. Family members and lawyers took turns hugging each other. Clemens and his four sons — two teenagers and two young adults — gathered in the middle of the courtroom, arms interlocked, like football players in a huddle, and sobbing could be heard. Then Clemens kissed his wife,

Debbie, who had testified for him in the case. Clemens did not take questions after his brief statement outside. The jury of eight women and four men declined comment through a court spokesman. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia issued a statement thanking the jury and stating respect for the judicial process. But it will be hard for prosecutors to put any kind of

And if Oklahoma City needed more proof, all the Thunder need do is remember the Western Conference finals when they lost the first two games to San Antonio, becoming the 19th and 20th entries on the Spurs’ incredible winning streak. The Spurs didn’t win another game the rest of the way. “We were down 2-0 against San Antonio and everybody thought the series was over,” Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. “But I know our guys, they’re very competitive, they’re very resilient. They’vealwaysshowedthattypeof effort every game, and we’ve always been a great bounce-back team. I thought last night was a great bounce-back last night. It’s unfortunate we didn’t make a couple plays, and uncharacteristic, also.” Uncharacteristic. That would also be a fine word to describe how James played in the finals last season. He freely acknowledges that he “didn’tmakeenoughplays”against the Mavericks a year ago, and the numbers — 17.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game — back that up, as do his well-chronicled fourth quarter struggles in that series. So far in this year’s finals, James is averaging 30.3 points,10.3 rebounds and 4 assists, and in the final minutes of Miami’s two wins in the series he’s done his part to slam the door on the Thunder. “He’s been aggressive. He’s an aggressive player,” Thunder guard James Harden said. “He’s been aggressive all year, all postseason. He’s tall, strong, and physical. He’s a tough matchup. It takes five guys to really lock down on their offense because they’re a very offensive team especially with LeBron and (Dwyane) Wade.” James is shooting 46 percent in the series, not even close to the 57 percent clip Kevin Durant is putting up for Oklahoma City. But here’s maybe one piece of proof to support that aggression notion Harden was speaking of — James is 25 for 29 from the foul line in the threegames,whileDurantisjust14 for 19 so far in the series. James has done much of his work near the rim in these finals. But while it wasn’t his most memorable shot, perhaps the biggest one he hit all night in Miami’s Game 3 victory was a 3-pointer late in the third quarter, one of just five shots that the Heat made from outside the paint in that game. That shot put Miami up entering the fourth, and seemed to extend the Thunder defense just enough to allow James,WadeandChrisBoshtocreate more in the lane late. “The biggest evolution of great players is they always stay in constant state of being uncomfortable,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “They don’t stay satisfied. And LeBron every summer has added something to his game. I’ve seenitwhenI’vefollowedhimfrom afar, and now that I’ve gotten to know him he’s added two, three, four different elements now to his game, the well-documented one of the post-up game, which we needed. But he continues to try to improve and stay uncomfortable. I think that’s a sign of greatness.” Another sign of greatness? Rings. James’firstisjusttwowinsaway, again. And yes, the memories of what went wrong in 2011still drive Miami now. “Experience don’t guarantee you anything,” Wade said. “It just letsyouknowI’vebeenherebefore. That doesn’t mean it’s going to be successful for you. So for us we’ve gottocontinue...tomakethegame that we’re in, the moment that we’re in the biggest moment and the biggest game and not look back andnotlookforwardtoomuch.Obviously the team that was here that lost the championship last year, that burning sensation is going to be inside of us until we change that.” positive spin on another disappointing outcome for the Department of Justice. A seven-year investigation into home run king Barry Bonds yielded a guilty verdict on only one count of obstruction of justice in a San Francisco court last year, with the jury deadlocked on whether Bonds lied to a grand jury when he denied knowingly taking performance-enhancing drugs.

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League publicizes bounty evidence By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

NEW YORK — The NFL went public Monday with some of its evidence against the four players suspended for their roles in the New Orleans Saints bounty program. Among the things the league revealed: a prize of $35,000 for knocking Brett Favre out of the NFC championship game in January 2010. The league also displayed a computer slide it obtained from the Saints, dating from before a playoff game against Seattle the following season, showing photos of three Seahawks with “Now it’s time to do our job. Collect bounty $$$!. No apologies. Let’s go hunting” printed on it. The evidence included hand-written notes, documents from the Saints’ computer system and witness testimony. The initial complaint that sparked the investigation back in 2010 came from then-Minnesota coach Brad Childress, who heard of a bounty on Favre in the championship game from a player. NFL lead counsel Jeff Pash showed reporters the material at the end of a day when the suspended players — Will Smith, Anthony Hargrove, Scott Fujita and Jonathan Vilma — each attended appeals hearings with Commissioner Roger Goodell at NFL headquarters in Manhattan. The players and their union objected to the process, saying it was unfair. The league then showed reporters copies of documents and a video from its investigation — the same presentation the NFL earlier made to the players. One document showed linebacker Vilma offering “two five-stacks,” or $10,000, to knock out Favre in the title game, which the Saints won, leading to their Super Bowl victory over Indianapolis in February 2010. The NFL said several people, including Saints coaches, confirmed Vilma’s offer. Vilma left his session after about an hour Monday morning. When that hearing was adjourned until early afternoon, both Vilma and attorney Peter Ginsberg vowed he would not return. He didn’t. Ginsberg called the hearing “a sham” and said Goodell failed to present the evidence on which he based his decision to impose Vilma’s penalty. “Roger Goodell has taken three months to tear down what I built over eight years. It’s tough to swallow. I have been linked to a bounty and it simply is not true,” said Vilma, who also is suing the commissioner for defamation. “I don’t know how I can get a fair process when he is the judge, jury and executioner. You’re assuming it will be fair, but it’s not.” Smith, suspended for four games; Hargrove, now with Green Bay and docked eight games; and Fujita, now with Cleveland and suspended three games, all made the afternoon session. Fujita said nothing was accomplished. “The NFL’s investigation has been highlighted by sensationalized head-

lines and unsubstantiated leaks to the media. I have yet to see anything that implicates me ... not in the last three months and not today,” Fujita said. “The NFL has Vilma been careless and irresponsible, and at some time will have to provide answers.” Pash believes plenty of answers were provided to the players before Monday’s hearing and during it. He said Goodell will “hold the record open” until at least the end of Friday for the players to respond to the evidence. “We offered the attorneys and players opportunities to comment and they declined to do so,” Pash said. Pash added that Ginsberg referred to an independent investigation conducted by the NFL Players Association “and we invited them to share it, but they did not.” What the NFL shared Monday also included former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who ran the bounty program, admitting to investigators he “rolled the dice with player safety and someone could have been maimed.” Williams has been suspended indefinitely by Goodell, while Saints head coach Sean Payton is gone until after the Super Bowl. Assistant coach Joe Vitt, the interim replacement for Payton, begins a six-game suspension when the regular season starts. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is suspended for eight games once the season begins. The $35,000 offered to sideline Favre included $10,000 pledges from Vilma, former Saints defensive lineman Charles Grant, and Mike Ornstein, an outsider and convicted felon the NFL says was involved in the bounty program. Vitt pledged the other $5,000. A video from that game shows Vitt telling defensive players on the sideline that Favre was out with a broken leg following a vicious hit. Hargrove is shown turning to teammate Bobby McCray and saying, “Hey, Bobby, give me the money.” Hargrove was flagged and subsequently fined $5,000 for a flagrant hit on Favre, who returned to the game. Several other players’ names appear in the evidence, including safety Roman Harper and linebacker Scott Shanle. Neither was punished by Goodell because those players were not linked with any intent-to-injure hits. Pash explained why the majority of the evidence from the NFL’s investigation has not been revealed. “It takes a lot of courage for people to speak up,” he said. “If people want to disclose something ... whoever it is — player, coach, former employee, staff member — asks for protection, some sort of confidentiality, we ought to give it to them. “Otherwise, people will not be willing to come forward.”

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Versatile running back L.T. says goodbye to the game By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer

SAN DIEGO — LaDainian Tomlinson was in the midst of saying goodbye to the NFL when his young son, Daylen, wandered across the dais and tugged on his pant leg, wanting a little attention. Tomlinson reached down and lifted him up, holding him as carefully as he used to carry the football. Joined by his family and several former teammates, Tomlinson ended his brilliant 11-year NFL career the same way he started it — with the San Diego Chargers. Tomlinson signed a one-day contract withtheChargersonMondayandthenannounced his retirement. “It wasn’t because I didn’t want to play anymore. It was simply time to move on,” Tomlinson said. Tomlinson rushed for13,684 yards, fifth all-time, and scored 162 touchdowns, third-most ever. His 145 rushing touchdowns are second-most in history. He also passed for seven touchdowns. Just as importantly, he helped the Chargers dig out from one of their worst stretches to become a force in the AFC West. He played his first nine seasons with San Diego and the last two years with the New York Jets. Tomlinson, who turns 33 on Saturday, said he knew at the end of last season that he’d probably retire. He said he was still physically capable of playing but mentioned the mental toll it takes to play at a high level. Tomlinson didn’t shed any tears, as he did two years ago after being released by the Chargers. L.T. recalled the news conference in 2006 when former teammate Junior Seau announced his first retirement. “He said, ‘I’m graduating today.’ I’ve beenplayingfootball20-someyearsandso at some point it almost seems like school

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Cox attended all of the team’s organized team activities and rookie camp. He missed the first two days of the mandatory minicamp last week because his cousin and close friend was killed in a car accident. “Dealing with the death in my family was a really bad time for me, and I kind of struggled a little bit,” Cox said. “To get the contract signed is just a blessing. Melvin is in a better place right now and he’ll be watching down on me on Sundays and every day, even during practice, he’ll be looking down on me. He would’ve wanted nothing but the best.”

Cox never expected his contract negotiations to drag on. He certainly didn’t want to hold out like Philadelphia’s first-round pick last year, offensive lineman Danny Watkins. “You don’t want to miss a few days of training camp because if you miss three days, then you’re three days behind and somebody else is ahead of you,” he said. “With the new CBA, it makes a lot of stuff easy and helps us get this out the way. I know my agent did a great job of negotiating. I think he did a good job in getting it out of the way so I can play football.”

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Ohio State is paying football coach Urban Meyer a minimum of $4 million annually — more money than his predecessor — and detailing in the contract what he’s required to do if an NCAA rules violation occurs under his watch. The university completed details of Meyer’s contract and released it on Monday. The school’s board of trustees is expected to approve it later in the week. The deal runs through the 2017 season and keeps the Buckeyes football coach

among the top five nationally in compensation. Meyer was hired last November to rebuild the program, which got a one-year bowl ban for NCAA rules violations under former coach Jim Tressel. Meyer’s contract guarantees him at least $4 million annually. One main difference from Tressel’s deal: Meyer’s contract goes into greater detail about what he must do if he becomes aware there is a potential violation of NCAA rules. “Given the circumstances we had, we felt it was important to put provisions in there to make sure the right safeguards are

in place on both sides,” said athletic director Gene Smith in a phone interview. “That’sbeenstrengthenedandbeefedup.” Tressel was forced out because he didn’t tell anyone that he received a tip about some players violating NCAA rules. The NCAA gave Ohio State a bowl ban for this season as a result of violations that included eight players taking $14,000 in cash and tattoos in exchange for jerseys, rings and other memorabilia. Meyer’s contract provides more specifics on how he is expected to handle a possible violation. Ohio State coach Urban Meyer

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Casino revenue at Pennsylvania casinos’ table games rose 7.4 percent in May, but average winnings per table fell 7 percent as one new casino opened and others added tables. Figures released by the state Gaming Control Board showed $55.2 million in revenue in May 2012, up from $51.4 million a year earlier. The number of tables in operation rose to 1,031 from 891, reducing the average per table to $53,560 from $57,689. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs reported revenue of $3.5 million, up from $3.3 million. The casino operated 84 tables each year. Half of the 10 casinos open for a year showed increased table game revenue. Valley Forge Casino Resort, with 50 tables, added $2.2 million to the 2012 total but was not open in May 2011.

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In the latest sign of turbulent times at J.C. Penney, the department store chain said Michael Francis, the former Target Corp. executive brought in to help redefine the brand, is leaving the company. In a terse statement, the department store operator gave no reason for his immediate departure, effective Monday. “We thank Michael for his hard work at J.C. Penney and wish him the best in

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as president to redefine the Plano, Texas, company’s brand and boost its business Shares of J.C. Penney Co., which closed down more than 2 percent at $24.33, fell nearly 6 percent more in after-hours trading Monday on the news. After Johnson laid out his vision for the new pricing strategy to analysts at the end of January, shares soared, peaking at $43.13 on Feb. 9. But they have lost almost half of their value since then.

his future endeavors,” said Ron Johnson, Penney’s new CEO and former Apple Inc. executive who came on board in November and is trying to transform the chain from a has-been to retail darling. The move comes as the department store chain is scrambling to reverse a sharp drop in customer counts and sales after a new pricing plan that eliminates hundreds of sales events ended up confusing customers. J.C. Penney hired Francis in October

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The combination of the Independence Day holiday falling on a Wednesday and lower gas prices could mean a record number of people will hit the nation’s highways and airways for the seven-day holiday travel period. “AAA’s projection for a decade high number of Independence Day travelers is being fed by Americans’ appetite for travel, a midweek holiday and lower gas prices,” said Jenny M. Robinson, manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. The price of gasoline has plummeted dramatically over the past three months. On April6,motoristspaidayear-to-datepeakaveragepriceof$3.94pergallonforregulargasoline. The current national average price is $3.51 per gallon, 15 cents less than this time last year. Those lower gas prices are likely the key factor why approximately 35.5 million people plan to travel by automobile over the July 4thholiday.Thatis4percenthigherthanlast year and a new high within a decade. Air travel is expected to rise at more than double that rate. Slightly more than 3.2 million leisure travelers will fly during the Independence Day holiday period, a 9 percent increaseover2011.Alongerholidayperiodand stable airfares are spurring the increase, the auto club said. The remaining 8 percent of holiday travelers, moving by rail, bus and cruise ship, accountfor3.6milliontravelers,a10percentincrease over last year. AAAalsofoundajumpintheaveragenumber of miles people are planning to travel. According to a survey, the average distancetraveledbyAmericansduringtheIndependence Day holiday weekend is expected to be 723 miles, 150 miles more than last year’s 573 miles.

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The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index rose in June to 29, the highest reading since May 2007. It increased from a reading of 28 last month, which was revised down one point from its initial figure. In June, builders reported seeing the best sales level since April 2007, according to a separate measure in the survey. Their outlook for sales in the next six months, however, hasn’t changed from May.

Toyota fire probe grows

The government has expanded an investigation into fires that can start in the doors of several Toyota models, adding 600,000 Camrys and other vehicles to the probe. The investigation now includes 1.4 million cars and SUVs from the 2007 to 2009 model years. When the probe began in February, it involved more than 800,000 Camrys and RAV4 SUVs from the 2007 model year. Certain Camrys from the 2008 and 2009 model years, as well as some 2007 to 2009 Yaris subcompacts and all 2008 Highlander Hybrid SUVs, have been added to the investigation.

Another future gift for person with everything: ‘Booster Brolly’ THERE’S A SLICK new accessory in the works for smartphones: an umbrella. But this isn’t just any umbrella – yes, it will keep you dry, but it also will charge your phone and boost your signal. The unlikely accessory has received an equally improbable moniker – the “Booster Brolly.” Currently in testing in the United Kingdom, the Brolly was developed by University College London for Vodaphone, the largest mobile communications company in the world, which also owns a substantial portion of Verizon Wireless. The umbrella features an array of solar panels that unfurl upon opening. They send current to a battery stored

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Breakfast scheduled for Thursday at Edgewood in the Pines in Drums has been postponed due to the death of featured speaker state Sen. John Gordner’s father-in-law. A new date will be announced soon.

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NICK DELORENZO in the umbrella handle, where smartphones and other USB-equipped mobile devices can be plugged in. The umbrella also features a highgain antenna with substantially more surface area than a conventional cellphone antenna, which it then boosts – giving both the owner of the umbrella and anyone within a few feet of them an improved signal. According to reports, it’s not significantly heavier than a typical umbrella. The “Booster Brolly” isn’t alone – there are jackets with built-in MP3 players, shoes with pedometers and embedded GPS receivers, T-shirts with LED displays, watches powered

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sometimes these things need a bit more time in the oven before they’re released to the general public. There are now clothes that you can’t ever wash because they contain embedded electronics. In my opinion, a Bluetooth earpiece should be able to survive at least a cycle or two in the washer. The “Booster Brolly” is actually an unusually practical idea, but it makes me wonder if we’ll see a return of the Victorian tradition of people strolling around twirling parasols … with a 21st-century twist; they’re waiting for their iPhone to charge so they can ask Siri for directions.

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by energy that’s generated by walking and the list goes on. Before long the average person on the street may be packing more gizmos than James Bond and Locutus of Borg combined. Eventually someone will release a hat that uses a turbine attached to a windmill on the top to generate power for all of this, and people will love it. Welcome to the future; we’re all propellerheads. I’m all for new and useful stuff, but 10-YR T-NOTE 1.57%

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Nick DeLorenzo is director of interactive and new media for The Times Leader. E-mail him at ndelorenzo@timesleader.com.

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83° 60°

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NATIONAL FORECAST: Thunderstorms will continue in the Upper Midwest today along a warm front. Showers will be possible over the northern Plains and Rockies. Scattered thunderstorms will be seen in the Mid-Atlantic, upstate New York, and South Florida, along with eastern Texas. Hot temperatures will extend from the Southwest to the southern Great Lakes.

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The optimal diet for a new baby Little Frances Ann is just one week old and has already claimed my heart. Like all newborns, Frances has some important basic needs. She needs love and nourishment and restful sleep. Frances is thriving on her mommy’s milk. After a few fits and starts she seems to be on track with regular feedings every two to four hours.

months of age is the ideal feeding pattern for infants.” Why is mom’s milk so special? Frances gets the benefit of milk that is uniquely tailored to meet her nutritional needs. It is always ready at just the right temperature when she is hungry. And it stays safe and sterile in convenient containers her mom can take anywhere. And nursing helps promote the proper alignment of her jaw and teeth as she grows, say child

development experts. As Frances grows and develops, the composition of her mom’s milk will change to meet her needs. And breast milk contains substances that help protect her from ear infections, tummy upsets and other childhood maladies. Research also shows that breastfed babies are less likely to be overweight or to have high blood pressure when they grow up. Mommies benefit from breast-

feeding as well. Her mom is burning about 500 additional calories each day to produce milk for her infant. That can help her return to her prepregnancy weight. And good evidence now shows that moms who breastfeed their offspring lower their risk for certain diseases such as breast cancer and type 2 diabetes.

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GHHA to present free ADHD program Thursday The Greater Hazleton Health Alliance will present a free education program: “ADHD, ADHD Plus, or Is My Child Just Active?” from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Dessen Women’s and Children’s Center, 1000 Alliance Drive in Hazleton. Attendees will learn the symptoms and treatment options for ADHD and related neurological disorders in children. Dr. Shu G. Xu, Alliance Medical Group Neurology, and Dr. James Caggiano, Alliance Medical Group Pediatrics, will be guest speakers. There will be light refreshments and a grand-prize drawing. Children are welcome. Fun activities will be supervised by the Alliance Medical Group pediatric staff and pediatric therapy department. Pre-registration is required; call (570) 501-6204, or register through the GHHA online calendar at www.ghha.org. Blue Ribbon Foundation awards grant to LCCC dental clinic The Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania awarded an $8,000 grant to the Luzerne County Community College Dental Clinic. The clinic operates four days a week, 30 weeks a year to provide dental screenings, evaluations and education for uninsured children and adults including the elderly and special needs individuals. When combined with matching funds, the Foundation’s grant will help the clinic purchase dental supplies to serve no less than 520 new uninsured patients in Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties. Children’s Miracle Network raises $2.2 million Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger wrapped up its annual Celebration Weekend with $2,215,772 raised for Janet Weis Children’s Hospital pediatric services. The Wilkes-Barre broadcast, airing on WYOU, collected $1,463,631 from corporate sponsors, community and employee groups and phone-in pledges. Donations stay in the region to help sick and injured children through programs, services and

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n the 1950s, women didn’t need Pilates or yoga to stay fit. They had 25-pound vacuum cleaners. A recent British study found that back then the average waistline was 28 inches, but today it’s 36, because women had to exert so much more energy around the house than they do now. No Roomba doing all the work while they sat on the couch and ate Chex Mix. Without dryers or microwaves, laundry and dinner were far more exhausting affairs. Also, housewives spent a lot more time on their feet than their modern counterparts, many of whom sit in front of computer screens. And because most families had only one car that Dad got first dibs on, Mom walked more. Sponsored by a company that markets to U.K. citizens olSee WAISTLINES, Page 2C

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Q: Can intense itching be a side effect for someone with diabetes whose blood sugars are poorly controlled? —Anonymous, Camden, N.J. A: Poorly controlled diabetes is one possible cause for unexplained itching. Exactly how diabetes causes itching isn’t certain, but suggested causes include diabetic nerve root injury, metabolic abnormalities from widely fluctuating blood sugars and dry skin. If this is the cause, it should improve with better efforts to lower the blood sugars. That said, there are many other causes for severe itching. Dry skin from eczema is a common cause that’s fairly easy to treat with moisturizers and steroid cream/ointment. Cholestatic liver disease where there are high blood levels of bilirubin is another cause for severe itching. A normal set of liver enzyme tests will rule this out. Either a very slow or a very fast thyroid can cause itching, so be sure to check thyroid function. Severe chronic kidney failure can also cause itching from the buildup of toxins. High levels of circulating blood histamines from a tumor can cause itching, so be sure to check a blood histamine level. Folks who have a disorder called “polycythemia vera” may experience itching due to high circulating levels of histamine-producing mast cells. Certain cancers like carcinoid syndrome or Hodgkin’s/NonHodgkin’s lymphoma can cause extreme itching, so these need to be considered. Parasitic infections are another possible cause of unexplained itching, especially if there’s been recent travel to endemic areas. Severe emotional stress/anxiety is one more interesting cause for unexplained itching. Q: My blood pressure averages 120/60. I’m concerned about the bottom reading of 60 being too low. I seem to be rather drained, and wonder if it’s because my pressure is too low. Is there any food or vitamin I can take to raise it? — A.F., Bronx, N.Y. A: There’s absolutely nothing wrong with your blood pressure. In fact, 120/ 80 is considered to be the equivalent of 20-20 vision; your blood pressure is analogous to having even better vision than normal. What do those numbers mean? The first, higher number (systolic) is the pressure of the blood against the artery walls when the heart contracts (e.g., 120). It’s the maximum pressure generated when the heart contracts, sending blood out to the body. The second, lower number (diastolic) is the pressure against the artery walls when the heart relaxes between beats (e.g., 80). It’s the minimum blood pressure we see. Organs depend upon that maximum pressure with every heartbeat for blood’s nutrients and oxygen. As long as the upper (systolic) pressure is sufficient, the lower pressure isn’t really too important. Dr. Mitchell Hecht is a physician specializing in internal medicine. Send questions to him at: "Ask Dr. H," P.O. Box 767787, Atlanta, GA 30076. Due to the large volume of mail received, personal replies are not possible.

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PEDIATRIC HEALTH CLINIC for infants through age 1 1, former Seton Catholic High School, 37 William St., Pittston. Registrations accepted from 4:30-5:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month. Parents are required to bring their children’s immunization records. For more information, call 855-6035. THE HOPE CENTER: Free basic medical care and preventive health care information for the uninsured or underinsured, legal advice and pastoral counseling, 6-8 p.m. Mondays; free chiropractic evaluations and vision care, including free replacement glasses, for the uninsured or underinsured, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays; Back Mountain Harvest Assembly, 340 Carverton Road, Trucksville. Free dental hygiene services and teeth cleanings are available 6-8 p.m. on Mondays by appointment. Call 696-5233 or email hopecenterwv@gmail.com.

Dr. Roman Pravak, recently joined Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med-

ical Center as a retina specialist within the ophthalmology department. Pravak will see patients at the GWV Outpatient Specialty Center, 675 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, while also providing outreach services at Geisinger — Hazleton, 1 Beltway Commons, Hazleton. Pravak, who is fluent in Spanish, French and Ukranian, received his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center at the Syracuse School of Medicine in Syracuse, N.Y. He completed an internal medicine internship at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse and an ophthalmology residency at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in New York City. Pravak went on to serve as the chief resident at Saint Vincent’s until 2002 before completing a medical retina fellowship at Bellevue Hospital in New York City in 2004. He also completed the Crippled Children Foundation’s and Vitreoretinal Foundation’s Roland Meyer Fellowship in Memphis, Tenn.

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WILKES-BARRE FREE CLINIC: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre. Appointments are necessary. Call 793-4361. A dental clinic is also available from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday by appointment. Call 235-5642. Physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, RNs, LPNs and social workers are needed as well as receptionists and interpreters. To volunteer, leave a message for Pat at 793-4361.

der than age 50, the study claims that toiling away at home burned 1,000 calories a day. Dr. Charles Billington, associate director of the Minnesota Obesity Center at the University of Minnesota, finds the study’s worth dubious, while not disputing that its claim holds true in the United States as well. “Since caloric measurements weren’t taken at that time, the figure has to be an estimate,” he

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said. “But energy expenditure outside the home has declined over the last 30 years. ... Calories eaten have gone up, and calories burned have gone down.” Nothing new there. The study also found that a woman’s average caloric intake then was 1,818, compared to today’s 2,178. Did people really eat better in the ’50s — when butter was its own basic food group — than we do today? “I don’t know if you could say people ate better then, they just ate fewer calories,” Billington said. “There was great reliance on fats and starch.”

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years, the American Heart Association has simplified the procedure to two steps. When you see an adult suddenly collapse who is not breathing normally: 1. Call 9-1-1 2. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest at the rate of 100 pumps per minute (like the beat of the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” song) Begin CPR as soon as possible after the sudden cardiac arrest because the risk of permanent damage to the victim is greater after four minutes. Continue CPR until an automated external defibrillator (AED) or emergency worker arrives. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans. And more than 1,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur every day in the U.S., says Dr. Sreenivas Gudimetla, president of the board of directors for the Tarrant County American Heart Association. More than 80 percent of those cardiac arrests happen at home, so the most likely person you will give CPR to is someone you love, says Gudimetla, who is also a cardiologist at Texas

BLOOD DRIVES HAZLETON: Hazleton General Hospital along with Miller-Keystone Blood Center will host a blood drive from noon – 5 p.m. today in the Hazleton General Hospital, Business & Education Center. All individuals will need to present a valid identification card. Federal, state, county, city, municipality, workplace, or school ID will be accepted. MillerKeystone Blood Center is the only supplier of blood products to Hazleton General Hospital. To register, contact Janet Witkowski at 501-6204. LUZERNE COUNTY: The Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross hosts community blood drives throughout the month. Donors who are 17 years of age or older, weigh at least 1 10 pounds and are in relatively

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Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital. Most people worry that they might do something wrong helping an adult who has a sudden cardiac arrest, so only 32 percent of victims get CPR from a bystander, which leads to unnecessary deaths. Learning Hands-Only CPR gives people the confidence to act quickly to help a loved one or a stranger in an emergency and increase their survival rates, the AHA says. If more people learn CPR, the chance that someone can help an adult who suddenly collapses increases. Kathryn Bashaw, communications director for the American Heart Association in Tarrant County, Texas, says the AHA is asking Texas legislators to consider CPR training as a high school graduation requirement so our next generation will be prepared to save even more lives. Only 5.2 percent of people who have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive, says the AHA. That number increases to 8 percent when mouth-tomouth CPR is given. But when a person administers Hands-Only CPR, the victim’s chance of survival doubles, Gudimetla says. Hands-Only CPR with just chest compressions is as effec-

tive as CPR with breaths in helping adult victims of cardiac arrest, says the American Heart Association. And the two-step method is easier to remember than the traditional method of chest compressions combined with breathing. People hesitant to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to strangers are more likely to administer just chest compressions. Gudimetla says our breaths contain carbon dioxide when we exhale, which is not as beneficial to the victim as chest compressions. When an adult in sudden cardiac arrest collapses, his lungs and blood still contain oxygen. Chest compressions help to pump this oxygenated blood to the brain and the heart. So the best thing a bystander can do for a cardiac arrest victim is to give high-quality chest compressions with minimal interruptions until medical services personnel arrive. If you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who don’t know CPR, here are ways to learn: Watch a video: See a one-minute video on how to perform Hands-Only CPR at handsonlycpr.org. Studies show that people who watch this video are more willing to administer CPR dur-

ing an emergency. Go to www.heart.org/cpr, then choose Community Training/ National CPR and AED Awareness Week to see Hands-Only CPR in action to the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive.” Order a CPR kit: The CPR Anytime Kit uses the American Heart Association’s “practice while watching” technique. Users watch an instructional DVD while practicing CPR on a mannequin. This 22-minute training kit can be used by individuals in their homes and shared with family and friends. Schools, community groups and workplaces can complete the training in large groups. Order the kit at cpranytime.org. Download an app: Go to handsonlycpr.org to download the American Heart Association’s free app for your smartphone. Take a class: Find an instructor-led class by date or location at www.heart.org/cpr. Or call 1877-AHA-4CPR (877-2424277). Play interactive games: The American Heart Association has a Be the Beat interactive website with games, videos and a playlist of 100-beat-per-minute songs to help teens learn how to be a lifesaver. Check out bethebeat.heart.org.

good health or 16 years old and have a parental permission form completed, may give blood every 56 days. To learn more about how to donate blood or platelets or to schedule a blood donation, call 1-800-REDCROSS (7332767). In addition to those listed below, blood drives are conducted at the American Red Cross Regional Blood Center, 29 New Commerce Blvd., Hanover Industrial Estates, Ashley, Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Sundays from 7:30 a.m.-noon. Appointments are suggested but walkins are accepted. Platelet appointments can be made by calling 823-7164, ext. 2235. For a complete donation schedule, visit: REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG or call 1-800-REDCROSS (7332767). Area blood donation sites include:

Today, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., WilkesBarre Blood Donation Center, 29 New Commerce Blvd., Ashley; 1-6 p.m., St. John’s Reformed United Church of Christ, 829 Washington St., Freeland; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilkes University Henry Student Center, 84 West South St., Wilkes-Barre. Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Schott North America Inc., York Ave., Duryea; 12:30- 5:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 813 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Thursday, 12:30 - 6:30 p.m., American Red Cross Wilkes Barre Donor Site, 29 New Commerce Blvd., Ashley; noon-6 p.m., Dallas American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas; 2 - 6:30 p.m., The Laurel Mall, 106 Laurel Mall, Hazle Township. Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wilkes-Barre

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Golden Living Centers makes donation to Heritage Foundation Fund Golden Living Centers recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Heritage Foundation Fund on behalf of the Pennsylvania Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Task Force of Northeast Pennsylvania. The donation will be used by the POLST Task Force to provide scholarships to staff from regional health facilities for training as POLST facilitators. The purpose of the facilitator trainings is to address the need for a dialogue about end-of-life issues between individuals and their health care providers. At the check presentation, from left, first row: Stanley Zurewski, resident, Golden Living Center, East Mountain; Timmie Ott, Golden Living Center; Brenda Hage and Caroline Vanstory, POLST Task Force; Dr. Steven Yanoshak, co-chair, POLST Task Force; and Linda Bravyak and Barbara Greigo, Golden Living Center. Second row: Jim McGuire, Marie Coyle, Brenda Colbert and Jolene Knecht, POLST Task Force; and Courtney Konklin, Golden Living Center.

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Allied Terrace Personal Care Home recently held its annual senior prom. This year’s theme was ‘Under the Sea.’ A filet mignon and lobster au gratin dinner was followed by dancing to live music by Diane and Vern Jones of Windfall. Residents and employees voted for the Prom King and Queen, from left, Louise and John Wallace.

EDWARDSVILLE: The Edwardsville Senior Center, 57 Russell St., will be distributing Farmers’ Market vouchers on Wednesday. The center will participate in the United Way Day of Caring on Thursday. The Hospice of the Sacred Heart will also present a program on dementia and blood pressure screenings at 11 a.m. on Thursday. There will be an Italian Day special dinner on June 27.

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Hosts and hostesses are Mary Coleman, Evelyn Naples, Joanne Naples, Frank Schall and Betsie Williams. New members announced at the previous meeting are Dolores and Jonathon Sobocinski. Co-chairs and committee members of the anniversary Mass and dinner were recognized for their efforts. They are Cheryl Pipher and MaryAnn Markowski, co-chairs, and Frances Poluske, Bernadine Bednar, Jane Mikolosko, Theresa Bekanich, Marie Mantione and Marie Sperazza, committee members. Fifty-fifty winners were Amy Alpaugh, Frank Fountain, Marcella Fountain, Rose Gunsior and Jane Mikolosko. Special game prize winner

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Mkia Lee Fox, daughter of Jacob Fox, formerly of Luzerne, and Sara Davis-Fox, is celebrating her second birthday today, June 19. Mkia is a granddaughter of Howard J. Fox Jr. and Jane A. Fox, Ocala, Fla., formerly of Luzerne; and Nancy Davis and Timothy Davis, Ocala, Fla. She is a great-granddaughter of the late Joseph B. Farrow and Nancy V. Farrow, Ocala, Fla., formerly of Forty Fort; Howard J. Fox Sr., Florida; the late Elizabeth Lillian Fox, Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Swoyersville; and Marjorie Smith, Ocala, Fla.

Cecelia Grace Rosencrance, daughter of Dana and Seth Rosencrance, Pottstown, is celebrating her sixth birthday today, June 19. Cecelia is a granddaughter of MaryRose and James Giambrone, Perkiomenville, and Karla and Howard Rosencrance, Shickshinny. She is a great-granddaughter of Ann Amato, Bridgeport; Mildred and Pasquale Giambrone, Perkiomenville; and Nancy Fritz, Benton. Cecelia has two sisters, Violet, 4, and Fiona, 2.

Luke Jason Troxell, son of Jason and Brooke Troxell, Plymouth Township, is celebrating his first birthday today, June 19. Luke is a grandson of David and Molly Polons, Ashley. He is a greatgrandson of Donald Stemrich, New York; the late Loretta Stemrich; Edward Polons, Ashley; and the late Betty Polons. He has a sister, Lettie, 4.

Eryka Jordan Serafin, daughter of Eric and Rose Ann Serafin, Wilkes-Barre, is celebrating her fifth birthday today, June 19. Eryka is a granddaughter of Raymond and Rosalie Winiewicz, Plains Township, and Edward and Bridget Serafin, Wilkes-Barre. She has a brother, Ryan Hunter Serafin, 9 months.

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Scott J. Tebbe Scott Joseph Tebbe, son of Debbie and Clay Tebbe, Davidsonville, Md., is celebrating his seventh birthday today, June 19. Scott is a grandson of Helen Pojunis, Lyndwood; the late Joseph J. Pojunis; and Shirley and Bob Tebbe, Breese, Ill. He has a sister, Erin, 8, and a brother, Jason, 5.

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Hayden R. Romeo Hayden Richard Romeo, son of Scott and Nicole Romeo, Larksville, is celebrating his second birthday today, June 19. Hayden is a grandson of Richard and Linda Romeo, South River, N.J.; Ralph Bell, Marshalls Creek; the late Richard Yuknavage; and the late Doreen Bell. He is a greatgrandson of Raymond and Marie Yuknavage, Shavertown. Hayden has twin sisters, Olivia and Julia, 8.

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will give a musical vocal guitar presentation with a sing-along at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Farmers’ Market voucher distribution will take place 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday. The Alzheimer’s Association will give a presentation at 11:30 a.m. on June 26. MINERS MILLS: The Miners Mills Community Club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Pavillion. Hostesses are Marion Thoman, Eleanor Wanat, Charlotte Zayarzkowski and Agnes Zuber.

Bennett R. Lester Bennett Reid Lester, son of Samantha Craig Lester and John Lester, Milton, Fla., is celebrating his first birthday today, June 19. Bennett is a grandson of Peter and Barbara Craig, Germantown, Md., and Michael and Lady Lester, Mobile, Ala. He is a greatgrandson of Anna Mae Craig and the late Allen Craig, Carverton, and Selma Reddy and the late Joseph Reddy, Germantown, Md. Ben has a brother, Max, 3.

PITTSTON: St. Joseph’s Senior Social Club will meet at 1 p.m. (new time) Thursdayin St. Rocco’s school auditorium, Oak St. Seats are still available for the Niagara Falls trip on Sept. 5-7. Deposits are due. Flyers are available for the Cape May, Mass., scheduled for Oct. 15-19 and two seats are available for the trip to Italy on Oct.19-28. The third annual picnic is scheduled for July 19 at the Checkerboard Inn, 385 Carverton Road, Shavertown. More details will be available at the meeting. Payments should be made at the meeting. Hosts are Josephine Fasciana, Gertie Kichilinsky, Evelyn Levendowski and Marion

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Licata. Canned-goods donations for the St. John’s Food Pantry are requested. For information call Theresa 654-2967. PLYMOUTH: The Senior Citizen’s Friendship Club of St. Mary’s, Plymouth, congratulated Regina and Felix Pietrzykowski on their 66th wedding anniversary at the last meeting. The 50-50 winners were Bernadine Clark, Betty Reese and Rosalie Meurer. Guest speaker, Janine Olefski, spoke on drug abuses and addiction. Upcoming trips are Atlantic City day trip to Caesars Casino, July 19; Wildwood, N.J., Sept. 16-20, five days and four nights, includes breakfasts, dinners, tours and

their towns of residence, any siblings and their ages. Don’t forget to include a daytime contact phone number. We cannot guarantee return of birthday or occasions photos and do not return communitynews or publicity photos. Email your birthday announcement to people@timesleader.com or send it to: Times Leader Birthdays, 15 North Main St., WilkesBarre, PA 18711-0250. You also may use the form under the People tab on www.timesleader.com.

shows. Call Ann at 779-3203. The next meeting will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Holy Child School Building, Willow Street. Servers are Sue and Ed Witkoski, Louise and Stanley Bednarski and Jackie Bromack. New members are welcome. WILKES-BARRE: The Wilkes-Barre sub chapter 8720 of AFSCME and PA Retirees of Luzerne County will meet at 1 pm. Thursday, at Norm’s Pizza and Eatery, North Sherman Street. A Dutch-treat lunch will be offered prior to the meeting. Guest speaker will be Pamela Zaremba, Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans. WILKES-BARRE: Wilkes-

Long Term Care Association members hold mixer The Northeastern Pennsylvania Long Term Care Association recently held its annual spring mixer at the Waterfront in Plains Township. Administrators and employees of long term care facilities and vendors in the industry networked while enjoying hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and beverages. The group is planning its 21st annual golf tournament for Aug. 13 at the Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter. For information on the organization or the golf tournament, call Chris Minich, AVP/assistant administrator, Allied Services Skilled Nursing and Rehab Facility, at 348-1203 or visit nepaltca.com. At the mixer, from left, first row, are Mark Palma, Lenny Wesolowski, Bill Kammerer, Mike Semian, Gary O’Malia and Jim Miller. Second row: Ron Patti, Michelle Klimek, Ellen Craven, Chris Minich and Jim O’Malley.

WYOMING: The Wyoming, West Wyoming Seniors will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at St Monica meeting center. Guest speaker will be Kathleen Krall from M&T Bank. Servers are Marian Pocceschi, Theresa Alexander and Donna Pocceschi. Prize winners from the last WILKES-BARRE: The meeting are Stanley Mulesky, RCA Nipper Club Retirees Anne Koslosky and Howard will meet at 1 p.m. WednesKelley. The jackpot winner day at Old Country Buffet, was Eleanor Seneski. East End Center. New memReservations and payments bers welcome. are being accepted for the annual picnic July 17 at DaWYOMING: The Blooms and Bubbles Pittston Chapter ley Park, West Wyoming. The picnic will be catered by Ann of the Red Hat Society will Voitek Catering Service. New meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesmembers and guests are day at the Avenue Diner, 22 welcome. Parking is availWyoming Avenue. Contact able. Kay Thornton for reservations.

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Daily dinner-time visits from neighbors are taking a toll on couple Dear Abby: We have a young neighbor couple in our rural area. They drop in to visit us about five evenings a week. They’re nice people and good neighbors, so we don’t want to offend them, but what would be a diplomatic way to tell them we don’t want company that often? The husband gets home from work at 4:30 p.m. every day and his wife always has dinner on the table when he walks in the door. My husband is 62. He works hard 10 to 12 hours a day and returns home anywhere between 5 and 7 p.m. So it’s not possible for me to have dinner ready and waiting. Our idea of a pleasant evening is eat-

DEAR ABBY ADVICE ing dinner, watching an hour or two of TV, and going to bed about 9 p.m. My husband has to drive by these neighbors’ house on his way home, so they know when he gets here — and they usually arrive shortly thereafter. I feel very uncomfortable cooking a meal and eating with non-eating company in my kitchen, so I always put dinner preparation aside and visit with them for an hour or two. It’s not unusual for us to wind up having dinner at 9 p.m. We have had it. How can we regain our privacy but remain friends? — Missing Dinner in Missouri

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Dear Missing Dinner: You and your husband have been such good neighbors that you have made yourselves prisoners in your own home. The next time the couple arrives at your door at dinnertime, in a pleasant tone, say, “John just got home from work and he’s tired and hungry. Please excuse us while we have dinner. We plan to retire early. And in the future, don’t just drop by — please wait until we call you.” Dear Abby: My husband, “Ted,” and I have been married for four years and have a 3-year-old son. Before we were married we talked about having at least two children. After our son was born, Ted went through what he believes was postpartum depression. He wasn’t pre-

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pared for the reality of having a baby, and it was hard on him. To his credit, he got through it and has been a fantastic father to our son. He now says he doesn’t want any more children. He just doesn’t want to go through it again. Abby, I can’t imagine not having one more child. I know I can’t force him to change his mind, but I’m afraid I will resent him for denying me something I want so badly, especially since we had agreed ahead of time. I feel there is no compromising on this. Either way, one of us is going to be miserable. I cry all the time and don’t know how to move on. Can you help? — Dreaming of Two in Tacoma, Wash.

Dear Dreaming Of Two: I wish I could, but not knowing the cause of your husband’s anxiety and aversion to having another child, I’m at a disadvantage. You should both talk this out with a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I hope you’ll do it before you become fur-ther depressed because your current mental state may adversely affect your ability to parent the child you have.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS SEALED BIDS will be received at the Newport Township Municipal Building, 1002 Center Street, Wanamie, PA 18634, until 10 A.M. Local Time, July 2, 2012, and then publicly OPENED and READ ALOUD. A Contract may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners. Contract 1 – 2012 Liquid Fuels Paving Project – Laurel St., Spruce St., and the Alley connecting both Streets; Lee Mine Street and Russell Street. Contract 2 – 2012 Luzerne County OCD CDBG Paving Project – Engle Street, Second Street, Third Street including to new large modified inlet boxes and 30 ft of 18” Storm Sewer, Park Street Trench Drainage System, Railroad Street 15ft of 15” Storm Sewer Repair, Depot Street, Stralka Lane. The Township will select the lowest responsible bidder for each contract as determined by the bid items selected and individual project/streets selected. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS are on file at Penneastern Engineers, 165 North WilkesBarre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, Pa 18702. COPIES of the Contract Documents may be obtained at a cost of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per set during normal business hours. BID PROPOSALS are unique and must be upon the forms provided. Bids will be rejected from any bidder not registered with the Engineer. BID SECURITY in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The Labor Standards, Wage Determination Decision, and Anti- Kickback regulations (29 CFR, Part 3) issued by the Secretary of Labor are included in the Contract Documents of this project and govern all work under the contracts. Non-discrimination in Employment – Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order #11246 and will be required to insure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or familial status in employment or the provision of services. In addition to EEO Executive Order 11246, Contractors must also establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 0.6% goal for minority participation in the aggregate on-site construction workforce for contracts in excess of $10,000 as per the notice of requirement for affirmative action as contained in the contract documents. Attention is called to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 USC 179 LU and the Section 3 clause and regulations set forth in 24 CFR, Part 135. The Township of Newport reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive informalities in the bidding and is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. BIDS may be held by the Township for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the Opening of the Bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids, prior to awarding the Contract. In this period of time, no Bidder may withdraw his Bid. BY: Richard Zika, Township Manager

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NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION-LAW NO. 604-2011 BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, Plaintiff vs. Modesto A. Mejia, Defendant NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY To: Modesto A. Mejia, Defendant, whose last known address is 124 East Maple Street, Hazleton, PA 18201. Your house (real estate) at 124 East Maple Street, Hazleton, PA 18201, is scheduled to be sold at the Sheriff’s Sale on August 10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River St., WilkesBarre, PA 18711, to enforce the court judgment of $70, 951.69, obtained by Plaintiff above (the mortgagee) against you. If the sale is postponed, the property will be relisted for the Next Available Sale. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or tract of land situate in the City of Hazleton, County of Luzerne and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being the easterly portions of Lots Nos. 9 and 10 in Square No. 68 on the plot or plan of said City, being bounded and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point, the southwesterly corner of the intersection of Bennett Court and Maple Street; THENCE (1) westwardly along the southerly line of Maple Street for a distance of sixteen feet four inches (16’4”) to a point in the vertical plane passing through the center of the partition dividing the two (2) eastern most units in a row of five (5) contiguous dwelling units; THENCE (2) extending of that sixteen foot four inch (16’4”) wide or breadth (between the westerly line of Bennett Court and said vertical plane) in length or depth southwardly and at right angles with Maple Street for a distance of sixty (60’) feet to northerly line of Lot No. 8. IMPROVED by having erected thereon the eastern most dwelling unit in said row of five (5) contiguous dwelling units, which eastern most unit is known and designated as No. 124 East Maple Street. BEING the same premises conveyed from Mary Ann Thomas to Gloria R. Medina and Modesto A. Mejia by deed dated March 15, 2006 and recorded March 17, 2006 in Luzerne County Record Book 3006 at page 70850. PIN: T8SW31 B012 L00D. TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN MODESTO A. MEJIA BY DEED FROM GLORIA R. MEDINA AND MODESTO A. MEJIA DATED 09/12/2007 RECORDED 09/20/2007 IN DEED BOOK 3007 PAGE 251165. BEING KNOWN AS: 124 East Maple Street, Hazleton, PA 18201. PLATE NUMBER: 71-1-44-D1-D3-4. PIN NUMBER: 71-T8SW31-012-01D-000. IMPROVEMENTS THEREON CONSIST OF: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. SEIZED AND TAKEN IN EXECUTION AS THE PROPERTY OF: MODESTO A. MEJIA. Udren Law Offices, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 111 Woodcrest Rd., Ste. 200 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. 856.482.6900

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NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF ACTION LOCATED WITHIN FLOODPLAIN Address:

Lawrence County 430 Court St New Castle, PA 16101

TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that the Pennsylvania Regional Lead Hazard Control Grant is proposing to use federal funds under the HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program within a FEMA designated 100-year floodplain. These projects will be in conjunction with other federal/state/local funded programs, such as Community Development Block Grant, Weatherization, HOME Rehabilitation and ACT 137. The proposed program would involve lead hazard control/reduction activities, minor rehabilitation as well as healthy home remediation’s on residential properties located within the Plymouth Borough, 420622C. The target area(s) contain floodplains and project sites could be located within Flood Zones A, AO, AH, A1-A30, A99, V and V1-V30 as designated by the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. PROJECT: Grant #: Funding Yr.:

Pennsylvania Regional Leads Hazard Control Grant (PAR-LHCG) PALHB0522-12 June 1, 2012 – May 31, 2015

PURPOSE: Lead-based paint hazard reduction through interim controls or hazard abatement, of existing residential units for families who are low income with children under the age of 6 years old; to conduct the recruitment and training of local contractors; to conduct outreach programs. All activities are targeted not only within Lawrence County, but also in other regions within the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. LOCATION: See targeted area description above. All affected and interested agencies, groups and persons are encouraged to participate in this decision-making process for the proposed action in the floodplain. Written comments for consideration by Lawrence County may be sent to Kimberly Hnida at Lawrence County Community Action Partnership 815 Cunningham Avenue New Castle, PA 16101 or via telephone at 724-656.0090. Written comments should be received at the above address on or before July 5, 2012. Information regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations concerning floodplain management may be obtained by contacting: Karen M. Griego-West Program Environmental Clearance Officer Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 611 West 6th Street, Suite 801 Los Angeles, CA 90017

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CHEVROLET `00 CAVALIER SEDAN Garage kept, CD

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LINCOLN ‘98 CONTINENTAL Beige, V8 engine,

74,600 miles. $3,500. FWD, loaded. 570-693-2371

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE LUZERNE COUNTY ZONING HEARING BOARD HAS RECEIVED APPLICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING VARIANCES AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION FROM THE LUZERNE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE. 1. Nicholas Piccini, Belin Village, Avoca, PA, representing the former SS Peter & Paul Polish Roman Catholic Church, requests a Rear Yard Variance – required 30 ft., requested 6 ft., to subdivide and reconfigure the church properties at the intersection of Main & Vine Streets, Avoca Borough, located in a Community Business District. 2. Richard & Dana Foglia, 8 Philadelphia Ave., West Pittston, PA, requests a Use Variance to operate a Day Care Center (35 children maximum) in an existing building and a Size of Sign Variance – required 60 sq. ft., requested 96 sq. ft., at 285 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming Borough, located in a Community Business District. 3. Robert Roche, 589 Old Tioga Turnpike, Benton, PA, requests a Special Exception to operate an animal rescue kennel from an existing barn and a Size of Sign Variance – required 1 sq. ft., requested 6 sq. ft., at that address, Fairmount Township, located in Suburban Residence and Agricultural Districts. 4. William Gimble, 1000 North St., Pringle, PA, is appealing the May 14, 2012 zoning violation letter based upon the assertion that the property use as a commercial parking lot is a continuing nonconforming use, on East First St., Larksville Borough, located in a Two-Family Residence District. 5. Robert Bejeski, 4950 Birney Ave., Moosic, PA, representing property owner, Mark Wasta, requests the following variances: Lot Width – required 60 ft., requested 38 ft., Front Yard – required 25 ft., requested 15 ft., Right Side Yard – required 8 ft., requested 7 ft., to construct a house to replace a fire destroyed house, at 205 Everhart St., Dupont Borough, located in a Two-Family Residence District. The County of Luzerne does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or familial status in employment or the provision of services. A Public Hearing will be held by the Board on Tuesday July 3, 2012 at 7:00 P. M. in the County Meeting Room of the County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA, to hear these appeals. The Luzerne County Courthouse is a facility accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are required, please contact the County Manager’s Office at (570) 825-1635, TDD 825-1860). The files on these cases may be examined at the Luzerne County Planning Commission, Room 208, Penn Place Building, East Market Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA, between the hours of 9:00 A. M. and 4:00 P. M.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Director of Luzerne County (attention: Pam Guarneri), at his office in the Penn Place Building, 20 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 203, Wilkes-Barre, pa 18701 until 11:00 A.M. (prevailing time), June 26, 2012 for Medical Supplies. The bids will be publicly opened the same day immediately there after at the Luzerne County Purchasing Departments 20 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes Barre, Pa 18711 Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, bid bond, bank cashier’s check or trust company treasurer’s check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, made payable to the treasurer of Luzerne County. If the bidder fails or refuses to enter into the contract after being given the award, the proceeds of the check deposited by him/her shall be used as liquidated damages by the County for his/her failure or refusal to comply. Bids may be held by County for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the CONTRACT. Please be advised that the Bidder is responsible to include a Self Addressed Stamped envelope in the Bid Proposal packet, for the return of their 10% Bid Bond or 10% Cashiers Check. The County will no longer be responsible to pay for postage to return any documents. Bids submitted without required envelope will require a representative of the company to obtain all documents from the Purchasing Department. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED WEEKDAYS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00AM TO 4:00 PM ONLY (EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS). Failure to follow these instructions may result in bid rejection. One (1) original and one (1) copy of your bid must be delivered as indicated on the attention sheet. THE ATTACHED LABELS MUST BE AFFIXED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE MAILING ENVELOPE OR THE BID WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. BIDDERS WHO USE USPS SERVICE PLEASE NOTE: The Post Office does not deliver mail directly to Penn Place. You should allow additional time for your bid to be forwarded from the Court House to Penn Place. It is the Bidders responsibility to get their bid packets to the Purchasing Department by the time specified. LUZERNE COUNTY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LATE OR MISDIRECTED MAIL. The bidder must honor the prices for a period of one (1) year from the date of the execution of the contract and/or as negotiated and provided for in the contract agreement. By signing and submitting a bid, each bidder shall be deemed to have consented in writing that the bid may be awarded and shall remain open for up to (60) days of the bid opening. The County of Luzerne does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, family, and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. THE COUNTY OF LUZERNE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. The Luzerne County Administration reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part or items of bids. Luzerne County Manager Robert C. Lawton

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CHEVROLET `90 CELEBRITY STATION WAGON

3.1 liter V6, auto, A/C. Excellent condition, new tires. 66K. $2,795. 570-288-7249

FORD `90 MUSTANG Convertible, LX 5.0

auto. New top, battery, radiator. Good paint, current inspection, needs exhaust work. Nice car. $3,800. (570)283-8235

FORD ‘01 TAURUS Wagon V6, loaded,

leather interior, 3rd row seat, alloy wheels, new tires, brakes, oil, 93k, very well maintained $4500 neg wt warranty call 570 8558514-570 388-6008

GRAND MARQUIS ‘99 GS Well maintained, Smooth riding, 4.6L, V8, RWD, Auto, Power windows, power locks, New Inspection, Serviced, Silver over blue. Good tires $3,750 Call 823-4008

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Jeep Cherokee ‘98 Sport. 4 door 6 cylinder, auto, 4WD. $2,850 Chevy Lumina ‘97 4 door, 6 cylinder 89,000 miles. $1,850. Current Inspection On All Vehicles DEALER

LINCOLN `88 MARK VII

Approx. 132,000 miles. To date I have done repairs & preventative maintenance. In the amount of approx. $4,500, Not including tires. There is approx. 20 Sq. In. of surface rust on entire car. I would be happy to describe any or all repairs. All repair done by certified garage. FINAL REDUCTION $2,500 570-282-2579

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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

OLDSMOBILE `01 ALERO V6, 94k, automatic, 2 door, upgraded stereo, runs well. $3,500 570-696-9859 or text 570-371-1846

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10 Cobalt LS $9,995 09 JOURNEY SXT $13,995 10 FUSION SEL $13,995 10 IMPALA LT $13,995 08 TUSCON GLS $12,995 10 Malibu LS $13,995 Full Notary Service Tags & Title Transfers

BMW ‘06 X5 All wheel drive,

61,000 miles, $20,595 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

CADILLAC ‘00 DTS Tan, satellite

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

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CADILLAC ‘11 STS 13,000 Miles, Showroom condition. Price reduced $34,900 MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

CHEVROLET `06 IMPALA Former police car, low miles. $5,500,OBO (570)436-4311

CHEVROLET `97 CUSTOM FOOD TRUCK 8 position steam tables & much more.$13,900 or best offer (570)709-5525

CHEVY ‘02 CAVALIER LS 4 door, 4 cylinder,

automatic, PW, PL, 76k, clean, runs well. $4,195 DEALER 570-868-3914

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CHEVY ‘04 MONTE CARLO Silver with Black

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

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CHRYSLER `04 SEBRING LXI CONVERTIBLE

JEEP ‘11 LIBERTY SPORT 7,000 miles, show-

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

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700 Sans Souci Highway WE SELL FOR LESS!! ‘11 DODGE DAKOTA CREW 4x4, Bighorn 6 cyl. 14k, Factory Warranty. $21,199 ‘11 Ford Escape XLT, 4x4, 26k, Factory Warranty, 6 Cylinder $19,799 ‘10 Subaru Forester Prem. 4WD 30k Factory warranty, power sunroof. $18,699 ‘08 Chrysler Sebring Conv. Touring 6 cyl. 32k $12,899 ‘05 HONDA CRV EX 4x4 65k, a title. $12,799 ‘06 FORD FREESTAR 62k, Rear air A/C $7,999 ‘03 F250 XL Super Duty only 24k! AT-AC, $8,399 ‘01 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Executive 74K $5,399 ‘11 Toyota Rav 4 4x4 AT only 8,000 miles, alloys, power sunroof. new condition. Factory warranty $22,499 ‘03 Mitsubishi XLS AWD, only 75k $7,999 $300 COUPON OFF ON SALE. LOW PRICES. EXPIRES 6/30/12 TITLE TAGS FULL NOTARY SERVICE 6 M ONTH WARRANTY

DODGE ‘02 VIPER GTS 10,000 MILES V10

6speed, collectors, this baby is 1 of only 750 GTS coupes built in 2002 and only 1 of 83 painted Race Yellow it still wears its original tires showing how it was babied. This car is spotless throughout and is ready for its new home. This vehicle is shown by appointment only. $40,900. call 570-760-2365

FORD `07 FOCUS SES Sedan

Alloy wheels, heated seats, CD player, rear spoiler, 1 owner, auto, air, all power, great gas mileage, priced to be sold immediately! $6,995 or best offer. 570-614-8925

room condition, 4x4, preferred option package. $21,900 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

LEXUS `02 LS 430 72,000 miles,

1 owner, excellent condition, navigation, service records available. $15,900 570-262-3951

LEXUS `05 RX 330

All wheel drive, Champagne tan, navigation, backup camera, lift gate, ivory leather with memory, auto, 3.3 liter V6, regular gas, garaged, nonsmoker, brand new condition, all service records. 6 disc CD. Private seller with transferable 1 year warranty, 96K. $17,900. 570-563-5065

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FORD `08 FOCUS SES 40k, great condition, Satellite radio/sync. High mpg, $13,900 570-709-1725

FORD 01 FOCUS CXS 2 door. 4 cylinder,

automatic, Power windows, PL, 70K. Sunroof. Looks and runs well. $4,495 DEALER 570-868-3914

FORD ‘02 MUSTANG

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

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Silver, 4.6L, V8, Auto, power steering, power brakes, power windows & locks. 104k, New Inspection! Great Condition! Call 570-823-4008

NISSAN `06 MAXIMA SL Immaculate condi-

tion, low miles, all power. $13,500, Call 570-237-2412

OLDSMOBILE `97 CUTLASS SUPREME Museum kept, never

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

PONTIAC ‘01 SUNFIRE GT 2 door, 4 cylinder, automatic, 84k, sunroof, looks & runs well. $3,495 DEALER 570-868-3914

PORSCHE `01 BOXSTER S 38,500 miles. Black

with beige interior. 6 speed transmission. Air & CD player. Excellent condition. $17,600. Call 570-868-0310

SATURN `02 SL1

Sedan, auto, all power, low miles. $4,595 (570)702-6023

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SUBARU `07 LEGACY

62K miles. Original owner. Maintenance regularly performed. Excellent condition. Fully loaded. AWD. No mechanical issues ever. $13,500 570-237-5882

TOYOTA `05 SCION TC Manual, AM/FM

stereo, MP3 multi disc, rear spoiler, moon roof, alloys, ground effects, 90,100 miles, Air. $9,000, negotiable. 570-760-0765 570-474-2182

TOYOTA ‘04 CELICA GT

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

TOYOTA ‘09 CAMRY

18,000 Miles, 1 owner, 4 cylinder. $16,500 MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

VOLVO `01 V70

Station wagon. Sunroof. ABS brakes. Radio, tape & CD. A/C. Heated leather seats. New alternator. Recently serviced and inspected. 2 extra tires. 161K miles. $4,600. 570-714-1296

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MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

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

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

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

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Boats & Marinas

SILVERCRAFT

Heavy duty 14’ aluminum boat with trailer, great shape. $1,000. 570-822-8704 or cell 570-498-5327

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Boat Parts/ Supplies

DOWNRIGGERS 2 Cannon Uni Troll Manual Downriggers. Like new. Bases & 8Lb weights included. $275. 570-262-0716

427

Commercial Trucks & Equipment

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

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

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Motorcycles

BMW 2010 K1300S

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

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V10 Ford. Excellent condition, 11,000 miles. I slide out, 2 awnings, 2 color flat screen TV’s. Generator, back up camera, 2 air conditioners, microwave/convection oven, side by side refrigerator with ice maker, washer/ dryer, queen size bed, automatic steps. $29,900. 570-288-4826 or 570-690-1464

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

mint condition, 1 slide out a/c-heat. Stove, microwave, fridge, shower inside & out. Many more extras, including towing, hitch equipment & sway bars. Satellite dish & stand. Reduced. $10,900. Selling due to health issues. 570-842-6735

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Blue pearl, excellent condition, 3,100 miles, factory alarm with extras. $8,900. Tony 570-237-1631

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

KAWASAKI `07 NINJA

EX650R. Low mileage. Blue. 1 owner. Excellent condition, garage kept. No accidents. $3,000 570-831-5351 KAWASAKI ‘08 Vulcan 900 LT. 3000 miles. Excellent condition. $7000 call in evenings after 5pm. 570 235-6123

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PACE ARROW VISION ‘99 M-36 B (FORD) Type A gas, 460

HARLEY ‘10 DAVIDSON `06 SOLARIS SPORTSTER CUSTOM SUNLINE Travel Trailer. 29’,

Golden Anniversary. Silver/Black. New Tires. Extras. Excellent Condition. 19,000 miles $10,000. 570-639-2539

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SUNSEEKER ‘10 BY FOREST RIVER M3170DS Ford V10, 32’,

2,500 miles. 4 1/2 year extended/ transferable warranty on RV, tires & truck. 2 slide outs, 4 KW Onan generator, power awning, fiberglass roof. 5,000 lb. hitch, heated holding tanks, 2 house batteries, 3 flat screen TV’s, sleeps ten. $63,000 570-655-1903

WINNEBAGO ‘81 LOW LOW MILES

42,000+ ALL NEW TIRES GREAT PRICE $4000 CALL 570-825-9415 AFTER 5 PM

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

CHEVY ‘99 BLAZER

Sport utility, 4 door, four wheel drive, ABS, new inspection. $4200. 570-709-1467

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CHEVY ‘05 SILVERADO X CAB

2 WHEEL DRIVE $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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CHEVY ‘02 SILVERADO

Extra cab 4x4, V8, automatic, nice, clean truck $6,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

CHRYSLER `02 TOWN & COUNTRY

Luxury people mover! 87,300 well maintained miles. This like-new van has third row seating, power side & rear doors. Economical V6 drivetrain and all available options. Priced for quick sale $5,495. Generous trade-in allowances will be given on this top-of-the-line vehicle. Call Fran 570-466-2771 Scranton

DODGE `00 WINDOW VAN V8, 8 passenger,

heavy duty towing package. Power windows. 126,700 miles, air. Blue book $2800 asking $2100. AS IS. 570-709-8107 or 570-4775025

FORD `99 F350 XLT

10 cylinder, new engine 155K/40K on engine. Good condition, new battery, good tires, runs like new. $6,500. 570-825-9700

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

YAMAHA ‘97 ROYALSTAR 1300

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

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33 feet, good condition, low mileage, must sell! $10,000. Call 570-208-2883

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Queen bed, air. 16’ canopy. Sleeps six. $7,500, OBO. Near Tunkhannock 570-239-6848

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MITSUBISHI `11

OUTLANDER SPORT SE

AWD, Black interior/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

Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

Entry Level Construction Laborer

Two person crew, no experience necessary, company will train. The work is outdoor, fastpaced, very physical and will require the applicant to be out of town for eight day intervals followed by six days off. Applicants must have a valid PA drivers license and clean driving record. Starting wage is negotiable but will be no less than $14.00 per with family health, dental and 401k. APPLY AT R.K. HYDRO-VAC, INC., 1075 OAK ST PITTSTON, PA 18640 E-MAIL RESUME TO TCHARNEY@ RKHYDROVACPA.COM OR CALL 800-2377474 MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 8:30 TO 4:30 E.O.E. AND MANDATORY DRUG TESTING.

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Education/ Training

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527 Food Services/ Hospitality

4x4. 1 Owner. 91K. 4.8 engine, auto. Runs great. New paint, stake body with metal floor. 570-675-5046. Leave message, will return call. $4990.

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Accounting/ Finance

Director of Finance & Analytics (Masters degree & 3 years of experience or Bachelors degree & 5 years of experience or other suitable qualifications) – Wilkes Barre, PA. Job involves working with & requires experience in Finance, Risk based pricing, Designing Dashboards, SSRS, SSIS, SQL Server BI Development Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, OLAP Cubes, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Excel VBA, Macros and Microsoft PowerPoint. Relocation and travel to unanticipated locations within USA possible. Send resumes to HR, GWC Warranty Corporation, 40 Coal Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702.

507 Banking/Real Estate/Mortgage Professionals

COMMUNITY OFFICE MANAGER First Keystone Community Bank is recruiting a manager to direct and organize the sales and service functions of their Hanover Office located at 1540 San Souci Highway, Hanover Township. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing customer relationships and providing customers with direct service relating to all bank products in order to meet growth, sales, and profit objectives. Previous experience in related bank operations and/or management positions required. Must be self-motivated and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We offer a competitive compensation rate and an excellent benefit package. Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements or submit application to: First Keystone Community Bank Human Resource Department 111 West Front Street, Berwick, PA 18603 EO/AA Employer

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Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

CARPENTER

Experienced Full-time position Please fax resume to 570-718-0661 or e-mail to

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CARPENTERS NEEDED

COUNTER HELP SERVERS BANQUET HELP Pierce Street Deli 570-283-3354

KITCHEN HELP

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MANAGER/ BARTENDER

The River Street Jazz Cafe Part Time for an established club, 3 nights a week, experience necessary. Excellent Opportunity. Call Lois 822-2992

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LANDSCAPE PERSONNEL

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MAINTENANCE

Self - starter with good work ethic needed for 2 Apartment buildings in Pittston. Position requires basic facility maintenance & apartment prep skills, janitorial & grounds maintenance. Emergency response required. Full–time 40 hours/ week. Fax resume to 570-602-1685 or email to lincolnheights@ ndcrealestate.com EOE

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Optometric Assistant

Needed for busy optometry practice. Position involves obtaining history and med list from patients and performing some preexam testing. Experience preferred but will train. Excellent benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send responses to:

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FT-PT shift positions available for serving female youth in 24 hour/7 day a week residential treatment program. Experience with youth MH/MR population is a plus BS in social work or related field is preferred. Excellent compensation, benefits, salary. Fax resume to: 570-825-4746 or e-mail skrochta@voapa.org EOE

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548 Medical/Health

Candidates must be 23 years of age with at least 2 years tractor trailer experience. Drivers paid by percentage.

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HOME DAILY Benefit package includes: paid holiday and vacation; health, vision, and dental coverage.

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545

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542

Logistics/ Transportation

struction & industrial supply company is seeking an individual for counter sales and in store general processing. Duties to include but not limited to store counter sales, stocking shelves, ordering, receiving and some light yard and warehouse work. Applicants must possess good communication skills and work well with other employees. Previous experience in counter sales and with point of sale systems a plus. We offer competitive wages, IRA and health benefits. Send resume to: Team Supply PO BOX 2178 Hazleton, PA 18201 or complete an employment application at Team Supply 1548 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre

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700 MERCHANDISE 708

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LIQUOR LICENSE

For Sale Luzerne County / City of Wilkes-Barre, PA Asking $25,000.00 Call: 201-315-2210

CANDY DISH, white, old, appraised at $60. sell $20. 7 assorted pieces of depression glass, pink, different patterns $20. 570-735-0821

HESS TRUCKS, new in boxes. 20002008 $25-$60. 570-675-4383 SOFA Duncan Phyfe beautiful floral print, excellent condition, asking $600. 570-436-6986

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02 Volvo C70 Convertible .......$7,450 07 Kia Spectra EX ...................$6,995 07 Suzuki Reno 50K ...............$6,850 06 Chevy Cobalt 81K.............$6,595 03 VW Passat 4Motion ............$6,495 04 Hyundai Elantra 85K ....$5,975 03 Chevy Malibu 85K ............$5,950 01 Mitsubishi Galant ............$4,695 99 Buick Century 58K .........$4,250 03 Ford Focus...............................$4,250 99 Nissan Sentra 83K...........$4,250 00 Mitsubishi Eclipse ..........$3,995 95 Honda DelSol ......................$3,695 00 Dodge Neon 73K ...............$3,995 97 Chevy Malibu 78K..............$3,750 97 VW Jetta Moonroof ...........$3,550 01 Chevy Malibu ........................$3,495 97 Pontiac Sunﬁre Conv ..$3,250

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Appliances

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

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Used appliances. Parts for all brands. 223 George Ave. Wilkes-Barre 570-820-8162 REFRIGERATOR, compact, for dorm or bedroom like new $60. 825-3534 STOVE Maytag electric, beige $100. Frigidaire refrigerator, white, $125. Sears large capacity electric dryer, white $100. Maytag washer, white, commercial quality, 17 cycles $120. Kenmore 5200 btu air conditioner $65. Moving sale. 570-908-9256 WASHER LG high efficiency, model number is wt4801w, very good condition. Just purchased a couple a months ago at hhgregg. my wife does’t like it. Check it out on hhgregg.com. $600. 570-829-1419

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Baby Items

CRIB complete $100. Graco booster/car seat $20. Evenflo car seat $20. F.P. calming vibrations $15. Porta-crib complete $20. 570-696-2039 HIGH CHAIR Graco biege & green colors, locking wheels very good condition. $20. 570-735-6638

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Bridal Items

WEDDING DRESS NEW, size 10, ivory with beading, comes with slip & veil, $100. 570-287-3505

716

Building Materials

BOILER Amtrol mate series, hot water tank, model # wh 72, 42 gallon tank $200 OBO. 10 bar arm rails wood different styles & sizes $10 to $25 each. Assorted tempered glass all new with polished edges some have beveled edges some are smoked glass $5 to $15 depending on size. 300 new red bricks .15 each, some clean used bricks good shape must take all. 574-7123 DOOR: 32x80 p/h l/h diamond lite crossbuck steel door $35 60x80 vinyl patio door $100. Ryobi 10” table saw with stand, excellent condition, used a few times $150. 570-332-1612

720

Cemetery Plots/Lots

WEST PITTSTON

CEMETERY 2 lots, prime location. Retail price $500/each. Selling for $800/both. 570-654-4534

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Clothing

732

Exercise Equipment

PRO-FORM Cardio Cross Trainer 800 Elliptical exercise machine. Very Good condition. $250. Call Kim @ 287-2085

742

Furnaces & Heaters

HEATERS kerosene (3) $5. each. 570-574-7123

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Furniture & Accessories

BEAUTIFUL PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE

King sized sleigh bed, with end table, mirror, 2 dressers, 1 with mirror. Excellent condition, Asking $2,900. Please call 570-592-7532 BED King size cherry sleigh bed from Raymour & Flannigan. Cost $1200, selling for $900. Perfect condition; no mattresses. Great wedding gift! 570-239-1638 BED, queen Size frame head & foot board, rails included, oak wood $100. Tall dark wood dresser $25. Twin child's tundra frame $100. Green/tan plaid couch & matching chair $180. Dark cherry wood desk $25. Set of 2 dark wood end tables with wicker baskets $20. 19” Sylvania TV $40. Moving sale call 570-908-9256 BEDROOM SET girl’s white 5 pieces includes wicker day bed. $475. 570-829-4082 COFFEE TABLE & 2 end tables with marble tops, French Provincial, $60. Oak entertainment center 47”lx14 3/4” dx40.5” long fits 27” tv $40. Both good condition. 822-5623 COMPUTER DESK, $50; White Microwave Cart, $50; Black TV stand, $25. Call 570-8292382 after 6 pm. DESK, antique mahogany, secretary’s desk, 2’x2’ section flips to expose space for typewriter, 3 right side drawers & writing shelf, efficient storage space, 42” wx32”dx32”h. $160. DINING SET solid maple $150. Oak kitchen set $70. Both excellent condition. 379-3107. DINNING ROOM (6) chairs with matching china cabinet & buffet. 1 twin headboard & frame, 1 night stand, 1 cane seat chair, 5 dressers, 2 dresser mirrors, 1 large wood desk top organizer. some items are antiques. $400 or best offer takes all 704-7707

* NELSON * * FURNITURE * * WAREHOUSE * Recliners from $299 Lift Chairs from $699 New and Used Living Room Dinettes, Bedroom 210 Division St Kingston Call 570-288-3607 GRANDFATHER CLOCK pearl, runs perfect $350. 570-740-7446 KITCHEN TABLE dark pine, oval table, never used formica top $25. LOVE SEAT $15. White porcelain table with side extensions and drawer $75. 570-574-7123

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POLOS assorted school dress-code safe, many different colors. approximately 10-15+ L & XL hardly worn. for $35 OBO call/text 570332-2812or email burkhardt93@aol.com TANK TOPS (7) ladies assorted, X-L $5. 570-735-0821

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Computer Equipment & Software

MONITOR 15” HP monitor, $40. Cash only. Call 570-8292382 after 6 pm.

732

Exercise Equipment

BIKE Diamondback series 300 stationary bike $400. Horizon model CST 36 treadmill $400. $700 for both. 570-287-8996 NORDITRACK cross country skier oak base with meter, book, elevation, variable resistance control, asking $100. DP body-gym $10. 570-574-7123

Furniture & Accessories

ROCKER, wood/tapestry, $75. RECLINER, Burgundy velour cloth, $125. SOFA, CHAIR, OTTOMAN, 3 TABLES, great for den. Wood and cloth, all in excellent condition. $450. Call after 6 PM 570-675-5046 SOFA & loveseat Benchcraft $500. Twin blankets $2. each. Children’s Wii activity support system $30. Purses $3. DVD/VHS combo player $5. Digital weight scale $5. 5 board games in 1 block $5. VHS player $3. DVDs $1. each. VHS 5 for $1. 570-854-3996 SOFA & LOVESEAT black leather $400. 2 white stone & glass coffee & end tables $100. Dining room set, table, leaf, 6 chairs, hutch & buffet $200. Desk with filing cabinet $50. 570-825-4186 SOFA BED, Lazyboy, sleeps 2, excellent condition, beautiful, bed never used $350. 654-0507 TABLE efficiency dark wood dropleaf table, 2 chairs, good condition, $75. Antique hitchcock small drop leaf table & 2 chairs, fair condition, $100; Star wars foosball table, like new $25; Game size pool table, $10; electric air hockey table, $20. 570-287-3505 WOOD CHEST 31”x12 1/2”x13”, black with gold trim, hand painted flowers on top & front. $75. 570-696-2008

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

CLARKS SUMMIT

LAMP Floor lamp $25. Wooden night stand 3 doors. $20. 570-288-4852

MATTRESS SALE

We Beat All Competitors Prices!

Mattress Guy

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

Mattress: A Queen Size Pillow Top Set Still in Plastic Can Deliver $150 570-280-9628

MOVING SALE

White Canadelx counter height kitchen set with 4 swivel chairs, entertainment center, coffee table, dining room set with server, living room blue Drexel sofa, 2 wing back chairs and tables, large oak cherry entertainment center, new black leather recliner, sofa & loveseat & much more. Call 570-288-5555 PATIO CANOPY free standing, approximate 12x10, good condition $60. 570-779-1342

758 Miscellaneous

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

FREE PICKUP

570-574-1275 BACKPACK, Academy Broadway, almost new, navy, nylon & leather. $40. Golf travel bag, Bennington new $50. Golf cart pull along, good condition $10. 675-4383 BEDSPREAD, queen, floral with 2 pillow shams $20. Jewelry box, wooden, $10. Old wooden recipe box $3. 5 lead crystal vases in box $5. 735-0821 CANES made from slippery maple trees, all handles different, many shapes & heights, only 16 left $5. each. Over 200 Christmas & household items includes trees, lights, ornaments, figurines, vases, flowers, knickknacks, luggage, exercise machine & more for $60. Electric sewing machine $5. 570-735-2081 CANISTER SET Mirro copper tone 4 piece, good condition $10. 735-6638 CAR CREEPER $8. 570-288-4852 CARPET shampooer Bissell, almost new $35. Wall hanger for 60” TV, used, have all parts $25. 570-287-0023 FILE CABINET 5 drawer side to side $300. 5 drawer roller bearing $50. 43 authentic movie posters $15. each. 570-280-2472

601 Greenwood Avenue. Fri & Sat, 6/22 & 6/23, 9-5 Baby gear, clothing, household items, and much more!

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WILKES-BARRE

FURNISH FOR LESS

CLOTHING boys clothes over 45 items, name brand, sizes L/XL 14 to 18all for $40. Woman’s shoes Sketchers size 9 all new or barely worn 4 pair $40. for all. 570-237-1583

PANT SUIT, black, size 2, skirt, long, xs, jeans, size 4, blazers (3) size 4, skirt long & matching top, size 4, (2) long pants, size 2 & 4. Sweaters, (3) small, Shirts, (5) small, Boots, leather 2 pair, size 6. $50 for all. 570-288-9350

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House and garage sale, too much to list! Please call 727-258-7465 for details.

752 Landscaping & Gardening CHIPPER VAC Troy Bilt 5.0 HP self propelled mulches, shreds, chips, vacuums, works great on leaves too. $200. Troy bilt billy goat chipper vac, works like new. $600. might be negotiable 570-693-4490 MAPLE TREES, red. 5-10 years old, 3-5 feet tall $25$70 675-4383 MOWER 22” MTD with 3.5hp Briggs engine, adjustable wheels, needs new cord $10. 735-6638 RIDING MOWER Snapper 28” cut, new carburetor, battery, spark plug, runs great $375. 570-696-1189

754

Machinery & Equipment

ENGINE 3 HP Briggs & Stratton engine in good condition mounted on a 2 wheel sprayer with hose & nozzle that needs work. $50. OBO 570-693-1918

756

Medical Equipment

INCONTINENCE UNDERWEAR, Size XL $5 per package 14 count 5 packages for $20. 570-288-9940 JAZZY Victory motor scooter with charger & battery. Excellent condition $650. 570-654-0507 RAMPS adjustable aluminum telescoping wheel chair track ramps $50. 570-690-5825

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FILE CABINET, 4 large drawers, brown color, made of steel, like new $20. 570-654-4793 FIREWOOD FREE For the taking about 2 cords, must be cut. 614 3877 FISHING POLES. Some with reels, 2 fly rods, fishing box. $150 for all. Gun Sighter. $25. Keyboard, Yamaha, $200. Steam vac, carpet shampooer. $60. Bedroom suite. 5 piece, $450 OBO 570-823-6885

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The Times Leader will accept ads for used private party merchandise only for items totaling $1,000 or less. All items must be priced and state how many of each item. Your name address, email and phone number must be included. No ads for ticket sales accepted. Pet ads accepted if FREE ad must state FREE. You may place your ad online at timesleader.com, or email to classifieds@ timesleader.com or fax to 570-831-7312 or mail to Classified Free Ads: 15 N. Main Street, WilkesBarre, PA. Sorry no phone calls. GARAGE SALE LEFTOVER ITEMS High Chair, Eddie Bauer, $35, High Chair, Wooden, $35, Wet Suit, Womens 6/8, $30, Tub, Primo Baby, $10; Baseballs, unsigned game, $10 each. Baseballs, signed game, $20 ea. Tennis Racket, Prince, $15; Dance shoes, womens, 8.5, $25, Dance shoes, mens, 9.5 $25, Mens wet suit,XL, $25.

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130! GAS GRILL: brand new four burner master gas grill, includes full tank, 4 piece utensils and cover. $150. Call 570-655-8468 GRILL George Foreman indoor/outdoor electric, large cooking surface, easy clean up, used once $60. 570-655-0206 IGLOO Handy Kool refrigerator for motor vehicle, plug in cigarette lighter $40. 570-823-2893

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758 Miscellaneous

772

Pools & Spas

786 Toys & Games

LADDER 24’ Werner fiberglass extension ladder $185. Dormatory refrigerator $50. Boxwood wood stove brand new never used with chimney cap spark arestor $250. Berger rolatape 111/2” wheel $50. Contractors mud box with hoe $45. Mantis 9” tiller with attachments $200. Dewalt cordless drill with charger, 2 batteries $65. Lyksyks router with disc & manual $15. 3” solid pvc pipe 8’7” $3.68 16’61/2 “ $20.48 3’93/4 $3.84. 1-1/2” solid pvc pipe 8’7” $3.68 9’11-3/4” $4. 1/2” copper pipe 5’9-3/4” $8.85 3’71/2” $5.31 & whell chocks $10. pair have 2 pair $20. 570-735-2236

POOL LADDER vinyl deck to pool, good condition, $25. 570-332-1612

BARBIE ATV, for ages 18-36 months. Includes battery charger and instruction booklet. $30. Call 570-239-1638.

LIGHT SET. Malibu Outside w/auto timer. 12 fixtures. $50. SHUTTERS, for window decorations, (1 pair) $10. SCREEN, aluminum fine. Large roll 28” wide, $25. BLINDS, Venetian aluminum. 39x40x64. New. 12 blinds, $2.50 each. 570-779-9791 LOCK: Schlage Key’n Keyless electronic lock with deadbolt. New in box! Polished brass. $50. 570-822-6258 MANUAL The Complete Car $12. All About Music $25. 570-825-2494 POOL COVER. 12’ round, new $25. PUMP JACK, 20 ton, heavy duty, $35. BIRD CAGE, Large $20. FAN, attic heavy duty, large. $35. PROPANE TANK, 23 gal. $30. ENTERTAINMENT STAND, $25. TABLE, kitchen with 4 chairs. Wooden, $50. 570-388-6089 POOL TABLE - $100 (Wilkes-Barre) 7’ non slate. Needs leg support. Brand new, in box. Cash only. 829-2382 after 6. RADIO Dewalt worksite radio with charger & 18v battery $100. Electric heater wood stove with remote $75. 2 Chevrolet racing garage stools/ $50. call 570-824-7015 SEWING MACHINE, Singer. Heavy duty 3115 head with formica table. $100. 570-740-7446 SNOW THROWER, 21” $150. Trucks, Hess, $15 each, Organ, Hammond, $75, Movie projector, Kodak, $25. Table kitchen with 5 chairs and leaf. $25 Floor scrubber & polisher, Kenmore, $25. Wok, Westbend, $8. Foot soak & massager, $8. Shoes (3) size 7, new $5ea. Sleigh, over 60 years old, $10. Dishes $2 and $3 each. Table, $20. Valances (6) $5 ea. Shades (6)Bamboo roll up , $12 each. STEAM TRAPS Barnes & Jones Steam Traps #4320 (4) & steam caps (3) $50. 407-0472. TABLE, end, good condition. $20. Pool, children’s. great condition, $10. CribPlaypen, Fisher Price travel center, $20. Barbies, in boxes. 15 dolls.$7 to $20. 654-4113 TRAVERSE ROD bronze triple window for heavy drapes, good condition $20. 457-9304 TRUCK CAP. for pickup truck. 86” L, 60” W. Full windows on each end, window on sides with screens. $90 570-822-2382 VACUUM - Kirby newest model Sentra, attachments & shampooer New $1,500 sell for $750. firm. FILTER QUEEN vacuum & air purifier with power nozzle & attachments New $1,200 sell $350. 709-7222 WATER SKIS (5) 420. each. Snow ski poles $25. Hand made tool box $40. Canvas carry on bags (3) $20. each. Concrete deer ornaments (3) $75. each. Schwinn boy’s bike (2) $75. each. Fishing equipment call for details. 570-675-5046 WHEELS Toyota Scion 16” steel 5 lug 4 total, brand new. $85. 570-287-1642

762

Musical Instruments

PIANO console with matching bench, walnut finish, tuned. $400, delivered. 570-474-6362 PIANO: Story & Clark console $300. 239-1638.

770

Photo Equipment

PRINTER HP Photosmart 100 printer $20. 570-655-2077

772

Pools & Spas

KREEPY KRAULY automatic pool cleaner for sale for $220. Unit is complete with 40’ of hose & used only 3 times.570-735-5381 POOL 15’ x 52” with accessories $500. OBO. 825-3534

POOL: 24’ round by 52” deep aluminum above ground. Hayward DE filtration system. $995. Call 11am & 6:30pm. 570-823-0701 SWIMMING POOL, Step 2 Big Splash Center w/slide; approximate 45” W, 66”L, 11” deep, $35. Call 570-287-3056

776 Sporting Goods BASKETBALL hoop: full size includes base, pole, backboard, hoop & net. $50 OBO. Call/text: 570-332-2812 or email burkhardt93 @aol.com

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified! BIKE, men’s 21 speed, 26” wheels, Aluminum frame, front shocks, looks and runs very good. $85. 570-696-2008 BIKES, boys Mirra, Redline 20” both for $75.or $40. each 570-237-1583 GARAGE SALE LEFTOVER ITEMS; Treadmill $45. Old truck, $45. Antique high chair $25. TV cabinet $15. Lift chair $145. Medium size crib $25. 570-333-9964 GOLF CLUBS 2 Bobby Jones Hybrid 21 & 25 degrees. Paid $145 each asking $70 each, like new. 570-262-7318 GOLF IRONS Macgregor Mactec forged irons, mrhstiff steel, 3/pwexcellent condition$90. 570-561-5432 RECUMBENT BIKE, Edge 284, Like new $50. 570-655-2077 ROLLER BLADES: Men’s roller blades size 11 $10. Harley Davidson snow sled $20. Fisher Price Super Wagon $30. 570-822-6258

SHUFFLEBOARD with an electric

scoreboard. 21’ long. Excellent condition. Asking $2450. 570-675-5046 TENNIS RACKETS TiS7& titanium size 3L, TiS7 titanium size 4L. Used 1 week. $50 each. 570-696-1189

778

Stereos/ Accessories

SCANNER 150 channel mobile 800MHz Radio Shack Pro 2066 Trunking Scanner $30. 570-822 2754 VCR/DVD Combo 1 Panasonic $200. 570-824-1949

780

Televisions/ Accessories

RADIO TUBES old, & Sylvania heavy duty tube caddy with 290 vacuum tubes (used) all for $100. 570 735 6638 TELEVISIONS $50. OBO 570-338-2415

RAZOR PowerWing drifting caster scooter, 3-wheeled design, pink, for ages 5-up, $25. Call 570-287-3056 SLIDINGBOARD/Pla yhouse child’s, used plastic $35 OBO call/text 570-3322812 burkhardt 93@aol.com

788

Stereo/TV/ Electronics

STEREO SYSTEM: Sharp. Selling as is. 2 blue cloth covered small speakers & subwoofer. Damaged CD tray. $50 OBO. call/text 570332-2812 or email burkhardt93@aol.com

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792

Video Equipment

CAMCORDER Sony Handycam excellent condition, carrying case $125. 570-675-4383

794

Video Game Systems/Games

WII SYSTEM with remotes & charger. (12) games. $150. Call 570-288-2383

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

BUYING SPORT CARDS Pay Cash for

baseball, football, basketball, hockey & non-sports. Sets, singles & wax. 570-212-0398

VITO’S & GINO’S

Wanted:

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

288-8995

784

Tools

EDGER/TRIMMER Craftsman, electric $50. Toro weed wacker with extension cord, like new $45. 10” polisher & waxer, electric, hand held buffer both for $20. Wheel barrel all new solid metal $25. 570-823-2893

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

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

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June 18th: $1,615.50 Visit us at WilkesBarreGold.com Or email us at wilkesbarregold@ yahoo.com

SAW Reciprocating Craftsman with extra blades $40. Wheelbarrow, big, 8 cu. ft. 2 wheels $60. 570-740-7446

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Legal

old. Very loveable. Cage & Starter kit included. (30x18x18). $250 each. Call 570-823-6962

810

CATS & KITTENS

12 weeks & up. All shots, neutered, tested,microchipped

VALLEY CAT RESCUE

824-4172, 9-9 only CATS. Free. 9 years old. Spayed neutered, declawed Born indoors. Owner died. Calm home only. 570-479-1280 KITTEN FREE 3 month old male, orange,tabby kitten, litter trained, to a good home. very affectionate! call 570-909-6248 KITTENS (2) Free to a good home. Vaccinated & dewormed. Excellent with people and other pets. 570-822-9479

Job Seekers are looking here! Where's your ad? 570-829-7130 and ask for an employment specialist KITTENS (6) free to good home. 570-575-9984 KITTENS 2 left free to good homes. 779-3705/991-2754 KITTENS free to good home, 6 weeks old. 570-258-2399

Dogs

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

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Legal

LEGAL SECRETARY WANTED PRIOR SALES & COLLECTION EXPERIENCE PREFERRED * AGGRESSIVE * TAKE CHARGE * Full-time position in Luzerne County, PA. Experience preferred in criminal law. Must be a motivated team player, work efficiently & independently. All resumes are confidential, resumes to:

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Boxer, Bulldog, Chihuahua, Cocker, Doxie, Golden, Great Pyrenees, Jack, Lab, Min Pin, Peke, Pom, St. Bernard, Sheltie, Shih Tzu, Siberian, Mixes & Kittens. $399 and up. PETS-N-YOU 570-829-2418

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Dogs

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL PUPPIES

Registration Available, Health Certified. From $700 to $1,500

HAVANESE PUPPIES All colors, both

genders available $700 to $1,300 www.willowspring cavaliers.com 215-538-2179

Cats

raised. Very loveable. Parents on premises, asking $250. Call Jill at 570-899-2116

LADDER 11’ $15. Weedeater leaf blower $20. Toro snow shovel $20. 570-824-6770

539

GREEN CHEEK CONURES babies, 3 months

BLACK LABRADOR PUPPIES Ready now, home

WANTED JEWELRY

VINCE GILL TICKETS (2)

Vs. White Sox Bus tickets, 3 course tailgate & 2 tickets all for $100 717-773-1101

Birds

Call 829-7130

Tickets

YANKEE TICKETS Saturday, June 30

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$ ANTIQUES BUYING $

Old Toys, model kits, Bikes, dolls, guns, Mining Items, trains & Musical Instruments, Hess. 474-9544

TV Panasonic 52” HD projection with base. Excellent condition. $250. 570-693-2818

At Penns Peak in Jim Thorpe, August 18th. Asking $95. for both. 570-817-6790

800 PETS & ANIMALS

815

TV 27” RCA color $35. 19” RCA color $20. Factory sewing machine with table & light stand $50. 570-288-4966

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ENGLISH BULL TERRIER PUPPIES, ARC 8 weeks. 2 males, 2

females. Solid white & brindle. Vaccinated / deformed. $1,000 negotiable. 570-855-6774

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

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC registered,

with German bloodlines. 2 females, and 4 males. Ready 1st week of July. Call for details 570-822-3708 Golden Retriever Female, 9 months old, great with other dogs, kids, active, very friendly. $300. Call 570-709-4631

LAB PUPS

Parents AKC family pets. 2 chocolate females, 1 chocolate male. $400. 570-401-7213

MINI SCHNAUZER PUPS

Pedigree, with 1st shots, hypoalergenic, great temperments, parents on premises. Females $450. Males $425. Leave message 570-401-0630

SAINT BERNARD PUPS Pure bred - no

papers. Born April 21st. Parents on premises. 3 females, 1 male. Vet checked. First shots and dewormed. $300.00 each. Call (570) 825-0745 Poms, Yorkies, Maltese, Husky, Rotties, Golden, Dachshund, Poodle, Chihuahua, Labs & Shitzus. 570-453-6900 570-389-7877

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

Why rent? Two story features newer roof, replacement windows, two bedrooms, enclosed porch, 40’ x 175’ lot with off street parking, great commuting location. $55,000. MLS#12-1238

Call 570-348-1761

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WEBUY HOMES! Any Situation 570-956-2385 ALDEN

Large home on a huge lot. Needs some care so come put your personal touch into this great value. Off street parking, 2 car detached garage and a large fenced in yard. Did we mentioned 4 bedrooms. MLS 12-1589 $64,900 Call/text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424

Pet Supplies

CARRIER - Small animal carrier free. 570-338-2415 PARAKEET CAGE very good condition. $15. 570-457-9304

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Education/ Training

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Education/ Training

DALLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT - EOE www.dallassd.com

For details visit the Employment page of the district web site. Application packets must be received by Deadline: June 25, 2012

• Part Time – Speech Language Pathologist • Full Time – Secondary Special Education Teacher • Full Time Technology Education Teacher

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Production/ Operations

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Production/ Operations

MACHINIST INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN MAINTENANCE MECHANIC MAINTENANCE TRAINEE Fabri-Kal Corporation, a major thermoforming plastics company has immediate full-time benefited openings. Machinist: Traditional machine shop methods & equipment, repair/modification of tooling & production components, fabrication of parts. Formal Machine Shop training by a technical school, state certification or a minimum of 6 years experience required. Industrial Electrician: Conduit, EMT and ridged pipe; Equipment testing; AC/DC motors and drives; PLC systems. 3 Yrs Exp. HS/GED required, vocational/trade school preferred. Mechanic: Troubleshooting, hydraulic/pneumatic, machine shop, plumbing, welding, rebuild mechanic devices, schematics, test equipment, basic electrical systems. 3 Yrs Exp. HS/GED required, vocational/trade school preferred. Maintenance Trainee: Associates Degree in Electronic field or Technical Certification in Electronics to include AC/DC Fundamentals, Industrial Electricity, Motor Controls, AC/DC Drives, PLC’s, Basic testing equipment/Multi-meter/Amp probes. Drug & Alcohol screening and background checks are conditions of employment. Competitive wage and benefits package: Health Insurance, Prescription, Dental & Vision, Disability, 401K, Education, Paid Leave. Apply on site: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM; or forward resume to:

Fabri-Kal Corporation

ATTN: Human Resources Valmont Industrial Park 150 Lions Drive, Hazle Township, PA 18202 FAX: (570) 501-0817 EMAIL: HRPA@Fabri-Kal.com www.f-k.com

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127 DONATO DRIVE Large mobile home, excellent condition on double lot, located in Ashley Park. Carport, above ground pool with deck, 2 sheds, fenced in yard, modern kitchen, dining room, family room with wood burning fireplace, 2 bedrooms, master bedroom has whirlpool tub, laundry room with appliances, foyer, large en-closed heated porch. New hardwood floors thruout, vinyl siding, central air, skylights, private driveway, appliances. REDUCED TO $28,500 Listed exclusively by Capitol Real Estate Shown by appointment Qualified buyers only! Call John Today 570-823-4290 570-735-1810

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This charming 3 bedroom has a modern eat in oak kitchen, hardwood floors in Living room & Dining Room, Modern bath, enclosed rear porch overlooking a deep yard, with parking. MLS 12-2305 Priced to Sell, $55,000 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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owner is retiring, With 2 homes. Good for primary home, vacation or investment. (3 separate parcels) bordering state game lands . $240,000 email: csmith7433@ aol.com 570-472-3152

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468 214 Gedding St. Cozy Cape Cod home with 2 bedrooms, 1st floor laundry, nice yard with deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-668 $59,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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Own your own home-start investing in your new home, remodeled kitchen, Living room, Dining room, 3 beds, 1 bath, front & rear porches, detached 2 car garage, nice yard. MLS#12-1074. Call Susan Pall 696-0876

Very nice 2 story with many updates is in ''move-in'' condition with new heating system, central air, newer roof, yard & 1 car detached garage. Directions: Main St., Nanticoke to Market, 3 stop signs to left on E. Union, home on left MLS# 12-2048 $70,000 Call Lynda (570) 696-5418

Smith Hourigan Group 570-696-1195

Meticulous townhouse, almost new granite countertops, tile in baths, hardwood floors, dock slip available to homeowner. MLS# 11-2984 $209,900 Call Susan Pall @ (570) 696-0876

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$139,000 MOTIVATED SELLERS! Good visibility commercial location. Room for up to 3 businesses! Also has 2 apartments., off-street parking for 8 w/ possibility. of much more in rear. Great for Beauty/Nail Salon, Fitness Studio, Shop, and Garage type businesses. Call CHRISTINE KUTZ for more information. 570-332-8832

429 New St. A marriage of old world charm and modern touches blend together in this home. Tasteful, high level renovations throughout. Central air, finished attic, possible 4th bedroom. New plumbing, electrical, back deck. Lots of storage. Lovely neighborhood. MLS 12-2087 $158,900 David Krolikowski 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Meadow Run Road ExcLusive privacy with this 61 acre 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with vaulted ceilings and open floor plan. Elegant formal living room, large airy family room and dining room. 322 sq. ft 3 season room opening to large deck with hot tub. Modern eat in kitchen with island, gas fireplace, living room, and wood burning stove basement. Oversize 2 car garage. This stunning property boasts a relaxing pond and walking trail. Sit back and enjoy the view! MLS 12-2085 $438,000 Sandy Rovinski EXT 25 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 BEECH MOUNTAIN LAKES

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Very nice 2 Story home,3 Bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Many upgrades including partially finished basement, fenced yard and newer replacement windows. Plenty of storage in walk up attic. Call Jack 570-878-6225 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100

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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

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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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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! Reduced to $172,900. Kwiatkowski Real Estate 570-825-7988

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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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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. $44,900 Roger Nenni EXT. 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Spacious 4 bedroom with large closets & replacement windows. Formal dining room, large entrance foyer. 2 full baths. First floor laundry room. Large open front porch. Aluminum siding. MLS #12-2091 $87,500. Ask for Bob Kopec Humford Realty, Inc. 822-5126

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Very well maintained 2-story home with 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, large eat-in kitchen and 1.5 baths. This home also has a first floor laundry room, ductless air conditioner, gas steam heat and a fenced in yard with a shed. This home is in move-in condition just waiting for you to move into. Make an appointment today! #11-4433 $79,900 Karen Altavilla 283-9100 x28 Prudential: 696-2600

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JENKINS TWP.

KINGSTON

Lovely Ranch home on 1.42 acres. Features 3 bedrooms, full bath, 1/2 bath, kitchen, living room with fireplace, dining room, den & laundry room on Main floor. Kitchen, family room with fireplace, 3/4 bath & storage room on Lower Level. Newer roof, siding, sofit & gutters plus some newer carpeting, pergo flooring, central air & whole house fan, 2 car garage & paved driveway. 12-1010 $176,900 Ken Williams 570-542-8800 Five Mountains Realty

297 Susquehannock Drive Traditional 4 bedroom home with 2.5 baths, 2 car garage. Large ard with deck and retractable awning. Above ground pool, 1st floor laundry. . For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-945 $254,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

3 Dexter St. Why pay rent when you can own your own home! Recently renovated 3 bedroom home with 1 car garage & fenced in yard. New carpet, flooring & counter tops. Roof & windows just 2 years old. Call Michele for your private showing. For more info and photos visit: www.Atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-1354 Reduced $57,500 Call Michele 570-905-2336

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78 Luzerne St. Not a drive by. Move right into this sparkling clean, brIght and cheery half 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. MLS 12-1129 $45,000 Michelle T. Boice 570-639-5393 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 HANOVER TWP.

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

At this price with today’s interest rates, now is the time to buy! This 3 bedroom ranch offers a spacious kitchen/dining area, lower level makes a great recreation room, an exercise room or office. Large fenced yard will be great for your summer picnics. Call today for your appointment. MLS# 11-1793 $109,500 Jill Jones 696-6550 Office696-2600

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This beautiful, remodeled home features three bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen with new tile floor and new appliances. It also has a new roof, newer furnace, 100 amp service, two-car garage and wall to wall carpeting. It is located in a quiet neighborhood and close to schools and shopping. This is definitely not just a drive by, but a must see for anyone looking for a home in this price range. Call today to set up a showing, you won’t be disappointed! #12-2185 $69,000 Everett Davis 696-6560

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Richard Lane 2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home at rear of Lake Side Drive between Pole #’s 125 and 126 on Richard Lane. Lake view, including front wrap around porch and 2 of the 3 upstairs bedrooms. and rear yard. Home in need of updating and repairs and is being sold as is. 13,809 sq. ft. lot. MLS 12-1607 $59,900 Michelle T. Boice 570-639-5393 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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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.Reduced! $89,900 MLS 12-990 Call Nancy Answini, Gilroy Real Estate 570-288-1444

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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Beautifully maintained cape cod features 3 bedrooms and one and a half baths. Hardwood floors in living room, dining room, foyer and first floor bedroom. Newly remodeled kitchen and bathroom. Lots of storage. New roof installed in 2010. Breakfast nook with built-in table and benches. Enclosed porch, above ground pool and deck. 11-2706. $149,900 Call Tracy McDermott Realty 570-696-2468

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Highland Hills 8 Patrick Road Magnificent custom built tudor home with quality throughout. Spacious 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 story living room with fireplace and library loft. Dining room, family room and 3 season sunroom which overlooks professionally landscaped grounds with gazebo and tennis/basketball court. Lower level includes recreation room, exercise room and 3/4 bath. Enjoy this serene acre in a beautiful setting in Highland Hills Development. Too many amenities to mention. Taxes appealed and lowered considerably for year 2013. 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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2 W. Sunrise Drive PRICED TO SELL! This 4 bedroom has 2 car garage with extra driveway, central air, veranda over garage, recreation room with fireplace and wet bar. Sunroom For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-296 $199,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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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 $299,500 Call Julio 570-239-6408 or Rhea 570-696-6677

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Beautiful, updated and well-maintained 3 level townhome in very desirable Kingston location. Many upgrades include a spacious, custom bathroom with large closets, custom window treatments, built-in wall microwave in kitchen, new roof, and new garage door. Convenient location with plenty of storage, and a possible 3rd bedroom on 1st level. 12-175 $142,900 Call Mary Danelo 570-704-8000 Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340

76 N. Dawes Ave. Don’t miss this great home with updated kitchen and granite counters, private yard with enclosed sun room. Garage and off street parking. 2 large bedrooms. PRICED TO SELL! For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-41 $109,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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Great New Price!! Motivated Seller Come take a look at this freshly painted Brick Cape Cod w/over-sized detached garage, on a tree lined street in the heart of Kingston. 3-4 Bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room & wood burning fireplace in living room. Walking distance to parks, library & shopping. MLS # 11-4162 $169,900 Call Deb Roccograndi at 570-696-6671

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NEW LISTING! Brick front 2-story home. Four bedrooms/three baths, wood-burning fireplace in the living room. Large eat-in kitchen plus a formal dining room. This is a SOLID home in need of your updates to show your style! Beautiful residential location in Kingston. Many upgrades were done by the owner and the house if freshly painted inside. Priced to sell at $139,900 – the sellers are motivated and said “Make us an offer”. Call today for an appointment MLS#12-2088. For more information and photos, go to P r u d e n t i a l realestate.com and enter PRU2A8T2 in the HOME SEARCH. Mary Ellen Belchick Walter Belchick 696-2600 ext. 301

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157 Division St. OWNER SAYS SELL! This property has great positive cash flow. 1st floor 2 bedroom and upstairs is 2 floors with 3 bedrooms total. 1st floor has new drywall & insulation, gas heat, new tile tub surround, kitchen counters and carpet. 2nd apt. has newer kitchen & is all electric. Separate utilities and off street parking in rear. Taxes are currently being appealed. MLS 12-1771 $89,900 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

250 Susquehannock Drive Not your traditional Cape Cod. Super large bedrooms, 1st floor master. 2 car garage, lower level family room. Gas heat, Central air. Bamboo floors, above ground pool with 2 tier deck. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 12-1093 $289,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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281 Reynolds St. 3 story single family with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and lots of space! Lovely entrance foyer, 3rd floor with large room, could be 5th bedroom plus a full tile bath. Fenced in back yard and much more. MLS 12-1863 $129,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0776

JENKINS TWP.

1182 Main St. Modern 3 bedroom, 2 full bath, single on a double lot. Huge family room, modern kitchen, 1st floor laundry room, additional room on 1st floor could be used as 4th bedroom. Landscaped yard, shed, off street parking For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 12-1269 $129,900 Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

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

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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

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 $69,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

241 Pringle Street 4 Bedroom 1 3/4 baths with a modern kitchen, generous room sizes and ample closet space located in Kingston. Natural woodwork throughout. Finished attic could make a possible 5th bedroom. MLS 12-211 $59,900 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468

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Large, double block in Kingston with 3 bedrooms on one side and 2 bedrooms (possibly 3) on the other side. Both have 2nd floor baths rooms, gas hot water baseboard heat, separate utilities, fencedin yard with offstreet parking from rear alley. Each unit is deeded separately. Let your tenant pay your mortgage! #12-387 $84,500 Karen Altavilla 570-283-9100 x28

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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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This 3 bedroom home offers modern kitchen, with Corian counters accented by marble backsplash, central air, fenced rear yard with deck and patio. Off street parking for 2 to 4 cars. Custom shutters on the first floor windows along with natural woodwork and hardwood floors give this home a charm you are sure to love! #12-1997 $134,900 Jill Jones 696-6550

Completely redone! New roof, windows, plumbing, electric, fence & patio with attached gazebo. Modern kitchen with breakfast room & sitting area. Large living room, office, & dining/ bonus room. 2 large bedrooms with private modern baths. A MUST SEE!!! $85,000. CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

146 Kelly St. Well kept home with garage in rear. Move in condition. New roof and hot water heater. Easy access to Cross Valley and shopping. Out of flood zone. 200 amp service. MLS 12-1801 $119,900 Donald Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Nestled on just under an acre just minutes from 81S this colonial offers 2194 sq. ft. of living area plus a finished basement. Enjoy summer your 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

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 Prudential: 696-2600

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13 Fordham Road Totally remodeled custom brick ranch in Oakwood Park. This home features an open floor plan with hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, kitchen, formal living & dining rooms, family room, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, office with private entrance, laundry room on first floor, tons of closets and storage areas, walk-up attic, great finished basement with fireplace, builtin grill, in-ground pool, cabana with half bath, an oversized 2-car garage & a security system. Renovations include new: windows, gas furnace, central air, electrical service, hardwood floors, Berber carpeting, freshly painted, updated bathrooms & much, much, more. Laflin Road to Fordham Road, on right. $399,700 Call Donna 570-613-9080

LAFLIN 24 Fordham Road

Lovely cedar shingle sided home on large corner lot in a great development. 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, 1st floor family room, finished lower level. Hardwood floors throughout, huge living room & family room. 1st floor laundry room & office, gas heat, nice deck, above ground pool, 2 car garage. 11-3497 $295,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444

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Great Double-Block, Very well maintained and has separate utilities, and a rental income on one side. Ready for you to move in on one side or to rent out as an investment. Nice sized lot with off-street parking and a detached garage with plenty of storage. MLS# 12-1463 $119,900 Call: Deb Roccograndi @ 696-6671

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

Spacious 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath split level on a beautifully landscaped 1 acre lot. Large sunroom & recreation room with fireplace and wet bar. $205,000 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

MOUNTAIN TOP

MOUNTAINTOP LARKSVILLE

Nice country setting close to town for your new home! Lot is 75’ x 107’ with an existing 12’ x 20’ shed. $15,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

LARKSVILLE Come put your personal finishings into this great value. Out of flood zone and a huge yard! Lots of potential in this 3 bedroom home. Call today for a private showing. Could be your first home or your first investment, don’t miss out. MLS 12-1583 $49,900 Call/text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424

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1341 Mountain View Drive 360 degree viewEnjoy panoramic views from this stunning, 3 bedroom, 2 bath hideaway cradled on 9 acres only 20 minutes from town. In unique natural setting high on a hill, it offers vistas worthy of professional photographers. Offering formal living room/dining room, with lovely modern kitchen/baths and 2 family rooms. Oversized 3 car detached garage + 3 car attached. Inground heated pool with cabana sure to please all family members. Zoned agriculturalhorses welcomed, take a look today. MLS# 12-1800 $289,900 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883

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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. Reduced! $109,000 Call Nancy Answini Gilroy Real Estate 570-288-1444

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LAFLIN

Lovely 3 bedroom 2 bath updated ranch home in a great neighborhood. Minutes from I-81 and PA turnpike. Featuring Formal Living room & Dining room, Family room, Modern Kitchen with all Stainless appliances & ample storage. Gorgeous Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors. Central air. 1st floor laundry, large cedar closet, full basement and attached 2 car garage. Beautiful 3 season sunroom, large private backyard with nice view and mature landscapes. Also, an extra-large shed that can be used as workshop / studio. Close to Mohegan Sun, Center Point and Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Only 1% local income tax! Priced to sell at $198,500. Call 570-814-8800

Secluded 3 level home on 15 acres located in Black Creek Township (near Hazleton). Detatched garage. Private gated driveway. Call 570-459-8658

109 Carpenter St. Completely renovated. New roof, windows, kitchen and bathroom. Freshly painted interior and exterior with fabulous modern colors. Great area and low, low taxes! MLS 12-2055 $109,500 Kelly ConnollyCuba EXT. 37 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 3/4 bath, with hardwood floors under carpet & 2nd kitchen in lower level for entertaining. screened porch, landscaped yard, heated workshop & much more! $179,900 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

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3 bedroom, 1 bath. Nice opportunity for a starter home or investment property. Original columns, moldings, and leaded glass windows are intact. Reduced $40,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

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29 Valley View Dr. INSTANT EQUITYModern kitchen and baths. Tile floors. Corner lot with deck overlooking spacious yard. Desirable neighborhood. Conveniently located. Turn-key, just back up the moving truck and start your new life. Easy to show. Call for your private tour today MLS#11-2500 Great Price $164,900 Julio Caprari: 570-592-3966

MOUNTAIN TOP

3 bedroom, 1 bath. Nice opportunity for a starter home or investment property. Original columns, moldings, and leaded glass windows are intact. Reduced $40,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

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Move in ready 4 bedroom, 2.1 bath ranch. Formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, 1st floor laundry. Central A/C. Walk out the sliding door from large family room to yard. New roof, patio/sliding door & carpet in family room. Most of house recently painted. MLS# 12-876 PRICE REDUCED $182,500 Call Linda (570) 956-0584

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Saturday, June 23 11am - 2pm Sunday, June 24 12pm - 3pm Modern bi-level, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, remodeled kitchen with all new appliances. New gas hot water furnace. Hardwood floors. Family room. 3 seasons room & deck. 2 car garage. Large wooded yard. Excellent condition. Convenient location. Reduced to $189,000 OBO 570-823-4282 or 570-823-7540 MOUNTAINTOP

Very nice Raised Ranch with many updates is in ''move-in'' condition. Home is heated with gas HWBB has 200 amp electric. New sliders to rear deck leading to lovely kidney shaped in-ground pool. Must see! Directions: S. Main St. to Division to Anne St., home on left. MLS# 12-2252 $175,000 Call Lynda (570) 696-5418

1/2 DOUBLE Great starter home in nice area. Close to schools and recreation. Large 3 season porch with cabinetry, great for entertaining. New plumbing, lots of light & huge walk up attic for storage or rec room. $35,000 Call CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

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114 W. Union St. Large home with 3 bedrooms, 8 rooms, yard with garage and off street parking. 2 bathrooms. Nice condition. Loads of potential. For more into and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-2096 $59,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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136 East Ridge St. A great home features 3 bedrooms, plenty of closet space, modern eat in kitchen with great appliances, living room with wood pellet stove, large family room, 1 1/2 modern bathrooms, washer/ dryer hook-up, second floor has all new replacement windows, exterior has aluminum siding, stain glass window on new front porch, new above ground pool, fenced in level yard, Plenty of off street parking, A+ today. Never worry about parking, its always there. Great location, best price home in today's market, Shown by appointment only, to qualified buyers. REDUCED $47,500 Call John Vacendak CAPITOL REAL ESTATE 570-735-1810 www.capitolrealestate.com for additional photos NANTICOKE 23 W. Grand Street

Totally Remodeled 3 Bedroom home on large lot on a wellkept street in movein condition! Home Includes 1 1/2 Modern Baths w/ stone countertops, tile floors, spacious kitchen with all new appliances & plenty of countertop space! New carpet throughout! MLS 11-3473 $57,900 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468

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143 W. Broad St. Nice 2 story home with 3 bedrooms 1.5 baths, fenced yard, newer furnace with 3 zones and newer 200 amp electrical service. This home has an attached Mother in Law suite with a separate entrance. This can easily be converted to a 1st floor master bedroom with a master bath. MLS 12-1401 $64,900 John W. Polifka Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141 570-704-6846

175 Oak Street New furnace, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1st floor laundry room, 3 season porch, fenced yard and off street parking. MLS#12-721 $84,900 Call Patti 570-328-1752 Liberty Realty & Appraisal Services LLC

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NUANGOLA LAKE 28 Lance Street

Very comfortable 2 bedroom home in move in condition. Great sun room, large yard, 1 car garage. Deeded lake access. Reduced $107,000 MLS # 11-2899

25 W. Washington Move right into this very nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. Lots of natural woodwork and a beautiful stained glass window. Newer kitchen appliances and w/w carpeting. Supplement your heating with a recently installed wood pellet stove. This home also has a one car detached garage. MLS 12-2171 $76,000 John Polifka 570-704-6846 FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-542-2141

38 Johnson St. Looking for a home with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, modern kitchen, hardwood floors? Also features gas fireplace, new gas furnace, newer windows and roof, deck, fenced in yard. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-328 $129,900 Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

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45-47 Swallow St. 3 units include double block home with additional single family home in rear. Double block has 3 bedrooms and 1 bath on each side. Single home has 1 bedroom and 1 bath. Vinyl siding and off street parking. All utilities paid by tenants except sewer. Great income. MLS 12-1989 $119,000 Call Terry 570-885-3041 Angie 570-885-4896

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415 Jones Street 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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418 Front St. Check out this large 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home with a formal dining room, living room and family room. This home is located across the street from a beautiful park and recreation area. Great for people who like the outdoors and have kids. MLS 12-1466 $50,000 Call John Polifka 570-704-6846 FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-542-2141

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60 North End Road 2 bedroom, dining room, living room/sunroom, large deck & dock, year round, move-in today. Shown by open house. Saturday June 9th&16th, 11am-2pm Sunday June 10th 2pm-5 asking $249,500. PRICED REDUCED! (706)255-6208 or (570)401-0021

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hardwood floors, with basement apartment with private entrance, net $6,000 a year. Beautiful groomed 100x150 lot, great location! Asking $184,000. Call 570-840-1165

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110 Union St. Fixer upper with 3 bedrooms, new roof, gas heat. Great lot 50 x 173. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1513 $49,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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238 S. Main St. Ten room home with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, great driveway, central air, large yard. A must see home! For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-477 $129,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

Beautifully maintained & completely renovated four bedroom twostory.Formal living room & dining room. Modern kitchen with a breakfast bar. Tiled 25 x 11 first floor recreation room, 1 3/4 modern tiled baths. Exquisite oak hardwood floors throughout. Nothing left to do but move in! MLS# 12-1517 $134,900 Call Ruthie (570) 714-6110

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

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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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Great Investment just waiting for a new owner. Many updates In both units. Building has extra unused space in attic and basement that be be finished with many options. Out of flood zone, huge lot and off street parking. MLS 12-1586 $124,900 Call/text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424

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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Nice 3 bedroom unit in back and a nice studio apt up front. Great investment opportunity. Large yard and off street parking plus out of the flood zone. MLS 12-1587 $89,900 Call/text Donna 570-947-3824 or Tony 570-855-2424

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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

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110 Front St. This well-maintained 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths bilevel home is in move in condition. Spacious eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets, tile floor and counters. Unique lower level family room with wood burning fireplace, office space. laundry/bath combo. Plenty of storage including an 8X6 cedar closet. Outdoor space has covered patio, columned carport and well manicured partially fenced yard. Detached large garage. For more info & photos, go to www.atlasrealtyinc.com $205,000 MLS# 12-2053 Call Angie at 570-885-4896 Terry at 570-885-3041

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12 Laflin Road Like new spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath end unit townhouse, Sliding doors to deck off of living room/dining room. Master suite with vaulted ceiling, modern kitchen, laundry on 2nd floor. Roof and water heater are new. Convenient location and out of flood zone MLS 12-938 $175,000 Donald Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Inviting home with 90’ of lakefront & wonderful enclosed dock. The huge great room features a vaulted ceiling, hard wood floors, handsome stone fireplace, built-in cabinets & long window seat with offering lake view. Modern kitchen with large pantry for entertaining, Master suite opens to 3 season room, also lakefront. 2nd floor guest rooms are oversized. MLS# 11-2954 $328,500 Call Rhea 570-696-6677

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What a Wonderful Home!! This home is located on a country sized lot in a private setting w/beautiful views all around. This split-level features loads of living space, including 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in kitchen, living room with wood stove insert, large family room, office & sun room with a propane heater. Detached 2-car garage, storage shed & alarm system. Come take a look!! MLS# 3733 $219,900 Call Deb Roccograndi at 570-696-6671

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22 Penny Lane Plenty of space for everyone in this 4/5 bedroom 2 story. Heated 4 season sunroom; enjoy all year! Large family room opens to the sunroom, spacious u-shaped kitchen offers roomy breakfast area. Formal living and dining room. Second floor has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. 2 car garage. Above ground pool/deck. Unfinished basement offers more room for expansion. Large mostly level private yard. MLS# 12-1664 PRICE REDUCED $259,900 Call Linda (570) 956-0584

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5 Warner Street, great starter home, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1 car garage, large front porch, electric heat and gas line in house, has coal space heater “Hopper Fed” in cellar. Out of flood area, REDUCED to $34,000 Call 570-825-9371 or 570-824-4563

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WHITE HAVEN

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Priced to sell in Woodhaven Estates! This well maintained home located in the Crestwood School District offers features such as, covered deck and lower deck leading to the pool, ductless A/C, zoned heating system, oversized heated 2car garage in addition to the built-in garage. Finished lower level with recreation room, workshop and ½ bath laundry area. The list goes on, come and take a look! Owners are ready to move, are you? MLS#12-872 $199,900 Jill Jones direct: 696-6550 Office 696-2600

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

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

Nice 2 story home sits high & dry on side of Plymouth Mountain. Large eat in kitchen, living room, dining room, oil hotwater baseboard heat. Nice yard, wrap around porch. Directions: Main Street, Plymouth to Coal Street, over small bridge to 1st hard left onto Smith Row-house on right. MLS# 12-2256 $55,000 Call Lynda (570) 696-5418

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Corner of 220 Bear Creek Blvd. & Kelly St., rear of Veteran’s Hospital. 3 bedrooms, single car attached garage, dining & living rooms, electric heat, A/C, finished basement. Adjoining 40’ x 150’ lot. Fenced summer cabana in yard. $150,000, negotiable. 570-820-5953 570-417-2899

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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 $139,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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

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This 4 bedroom 2 story has a full bath on the 1st floor and rough in for bath on 2nd floor. An enclosed side patio from the kitchen dinette area & side drive are a big plus. MLS 12-553 Only $27,000 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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Well maintained raised ranch in Midway Manor. Good size level yard with shed. Large sunroom / laundry addition. Lower level family room with wood stove. $144,900 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

SHICKSHINNY 119 West Union

Street Out of flood zone! Large, 2 story frame with 2, three bedroom apartments. Off street parking, Large, dry basement, oil heat, large front porch and yard, also 4 room cottage, with garage in the rear of the same property. $85,000. Great home and/or rental. Please call 570-542-4489 SHICKSHINNY

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath log sided Ranch on almost 2 acres. Lower level is 3/4 finished. Reduced! $195,000 MLS-11-4038 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141 SHICKSHINNY

2 story, 3 bedrooms home. New bath, new furnace and new central air, all appliances included. Hardwood floors downstairs, carpet upstairs. Great yard. Out of the flood zone. Nice neighborhood, By appointment only. Call (570)287-1029 SHAVERTOWN

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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408 Cragle Hill Rd. This is a very well kept Ranch home on 6 acres, central air, rear patio and 1 car garage. This is a 3 parcel listing. MLS 11-4273 $154,900 Jackie Roman 570-288-0770 Ext. 39 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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

129 Townsend St. Wonderful home in great neighborhood. Relax in the pool after a hard day of work. Property offers the opportunity to have your own Beauty Shop (equipment negotiable), or expand your living space. Buyer responsible for confirming zoning for business. All measurements approximate. MLS# 12-833 $195,000 Jolyn Bartoli

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187 Shoemaker St. Adorable 3 bedroom, 1 bath, Cape Cod. Completely remodeled inside and out. Hardwood floors throughout, duct work in place for central air installation. Back yard deck for summer cook outs and much, much more. Not a drive by! MLS 12-1595 $142,500 Jay A. Crossin EXT. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

SWOYERSVILLE 19 Bohac St.

2-3 bedroom. New bath with laundry 1st floor. Large living room. Finished lower level. Full walk up attic. Air conditioning. Nice yard, 1 car garage. Low taxes. Gas heat. A must see. $95,000 Call 570-760-1281 for appointment

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285 Tripp Street Three bedroom with 2 full baths and a detached garage. Open front porch, screened rear porch. Wonderful fenced-in rear yard. Aluminum siding. Great location close to recreational facilities. Many extras. MLS # 12-2046 $86,000 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126

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neighborhood. 2 bedrooms, dining & living rooms, unfinished basement, , $56,000. Call (570)704-9446 SWOYERSVILLE

Midway Manor Ranch 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, family room, 3 season porch, gas heat, central a/c, 2 car garage. 12-1935 $177,000 Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

This lovely, stately and well-kept 2story home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 family rooms, eat-in kitchen, dining room, living room and rec. room. AND professional office space with private entrance, waiting room or office, office with built-in cabinets, exam room or file area, bathroom, storage closet. This space would make a great separate living space with private entrance. May also be used as a “mother-in law” suite. AND has built-in swimming pool, PLUS separate wood working workshop, storage shed, and 2-car garage. DIRECTIONS: Memorial Highway (Route 309) to West Center Street (by Burger King), home is on left. #12-1509 $245,900 Craig Yarrish 696-6554

1061 Fairway Lane Low maintenance, single story ranch home located in a private golf course community in the Poconos for weekend or year round enjoyment. Modern kit with breakfast bar, formal living room and dinning room. Family room with gas Fireplace. Walk-up master bedroom with bonus room ideal for an office. New front and rear decks in a private setting within 30 minutes to W-B or Scranton. MLS 12-453 $105,000 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468 TRUCKSVILLE

Enjoy country living with scenic views just minutes from 309. This 2,030 sq ft Colonial offers an oak kitchen with new Jennaire gas range, family room with fireplace leading to a spacious rear deck, Formal dining room, 4 bedrooms and 2/1/2 baths plus a 2 car garage. The basement has a work shop area and can easily be turned into additional living area. $195,000 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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Totally remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on 1 acre with large family room on lower level. property has small pond and joins state game lands. Reduced! $129,900 Could be FHA financed. MLS# 11-4085 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

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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 Call Roger Nenni EXT 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WAPWALLOPEN

18 Circle Ave. Relax and enjoy the beautiful view of Lily Lake right from your sunroom in this quiet lake community. Entire home redone In 2005, beautiful hardwood floors, central air, skylights, coal stove, small pond and so much more. Perfect for all year round or a weekend/summer getaway. Off street parking for 2 vehicles. MLS 12-1892 $145,000 Shelby Watchilla 570-762-6969 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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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

5 room, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 1-year young town home. 1st floor master bedroom with master bath and walk-in closet. 2 more very large (approx. 18 x 12) bedrooms on the 2nd floor with walkin closets. Kitchen has KraftMaid Cabinets, stainless steel stove, microwave and dishwasher, eat-in area, tile floor and a deck off of the kitchen. The large living room, 20x14 has hardwood floors, baths and 1st floor laundry room has tile floors, There is a 18” sound and fire protection separating each unit. The front of the town home is Hardi Plank siding and stone, the 1st floor is ground level and the lower level is easily finishable with patio doors leading to a concrete patio. 12-1410 $215,000 Karen Altavilla 283-9100 x28 Prudential: 696-2600

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221 Maple St. Beautiful 4 bedroom Back Mtn. home with natural woodwork, pocketdoors, ceiling fans & great light. Sit on 1 or 2 screened rear porches and enjoy awesome views or sit on your front porch in this great neighborhood! Don’t forget the above ground pool with deck. MLS 12-1699 $149,900 John Shelley 570-702-4162 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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SHAVERTOWN 308 Stephanie Drive Attractive Brick Front Ranch with 3 Bedrooms, gas heat, Sunroom, attached garage, large yard, shed. Hardwood floors under rugs. Great location. New windows. Basement can easily be finished. Well Maintained. MLS# 121911 PRICE REDUCED $139,900 Call Nancy Palumbo 570-714-9240

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78 Maltby Ave. Wonderful family home in a great neighborhood. A large master suite and family room addition make this home a must see! There is an inground pool and attached in-law suite. MLS 11-4572 $195,000 Call Kelly Connolly-Cuba EXT. 37 Crossin Real Estate 570-288-0770 TAYLOR OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JUNE 10 12 - 2PM

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. LOW TAXES! For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-733 $189,900 Call Keri 570-885-5082

2000+ sq ft of living space on gorgeous 1acre lot. 4 bedrooms, family room, covered deck, aboveground pool, pond, fruit trees and more. $185,000. Shari Philmeck ERA Brady Associates 570-836-3848 TUNKHANNOCK

Historic Tunkhannock Borough. Affordable 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath family home with detached garage. All appliances and many furnishings included. $149,000. Shari Philmeck ERA Brady Associates 570-836-3848

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17 KNOB HILL Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath in quiet, picturesque setting. Totally furnished. Central air. If you are in need of a special place to live, you must see it to believe it! $275,000, negotiable. Call 570-266-3971 WEST NANTICOKE

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 WEST PITTSTON -NEW LISTINGSplit level, stone exterior, multi-tiered deck, bluestone patio, flood damaged, being sold as is condition. $73,500 CALL DONNA 570-613-9080

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 WEST PITTSTON

510 Fourth St. A nice 2 story, 3 bedroom home in the Wyoming Area school district. Corner lot. Out of the flood zone. MLS 12-1616 $79,000 Jackie Roman EXT 39 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WEST PITTSTON

NEW LISTING 951 Wyoming Avenue Bright and cheery, well kept home. Oak kitchen, hardwood floors, large family room. One year home trust warranty. MLS# 121858 $144,900 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

WEST PITTSTON

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 $169,900 Louise Laine 283-9100 x20

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Beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath. Enjoy the amenities of a private lake, boating, basketball courts, etc. The home has wood floors and carpeting throughout. French doors in the kitchen that lead you out to the large rear deck for entertaining. The backyard has 2 utility sheds for storage MLS 12-1695 $179,900 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340

WEST WYOMING

2 bedroom modular rancher (large master BR) with a 20x 22 familyroom and a woodburner. Panelled interior. 10x12 three season porch. Carport. 2 driveways. Many extras. MLS# 12-2092 $79,900. Ask for Bob Kopec. Humford Realty, Inc. 822-5126

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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216 Franklin St Elegant tudor with 4800 sq ft in Downtown Wilkes-Barre's Historic District. The 1st floor office has 1860 sq ft with central air and 2 restrooms. The residence upstairs includes 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, custom kitchen with an island & sunny breakfast room, formal dinning room. The formal living room has a tray ceiling, picture windows and wet bar. Also, a cozy den. Private drive, Off street parking for 5 cars. MLS 12-1525 $325,000 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468

WILKES-BARRE

220 Stanton St. For Sale by Owner Large home, 1 or 2 families. Driveway & garage, $70,500. 570-855-8405

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35 Hillard St. Hardwood floors, fenced in yard, large deck. Off street parking. 3 bedroom home with 1st floor laundry. Move in condition. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1655 $76,500 Colleen Turant 570-237-0415

WILKES-BARRE

45 Marlborough Ave Nice brick front Ranch on corner lot. 3 bedrooms, 1 full and (2) 1/2 baths. Finished basement, breezeway to 2 car garage. Fenced yard and central air. MLS 12-1612 New price $114,900 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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240 Lehigh St. Shared driveway with 1 car garage. Woodburner, in living room/dining room. Newer roof. Replacement windows. MLS 12-896 $59,000 Jackie Roman EXT 39 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

46 Bradford St. Pride of ownership everywhere. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, large yard, off street parking. Ready to go! MLS 12-1508 $69,900 Kevin Sobilo 570-817-0706

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1 Cypress St. Move in condition. Large private yard, off street parking and a central location. MLS 12-2302 $67,000 Kevin Sobilo 570-817-0706

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240 Sheridan St. Cute home just waiting for your personal touch. Looking to downsize? Well, this is the one for you.2nd floor could be finished along with the basement. If you are a handyman you have to see this home. MLS 12-1481 $42,000 Roger Nenni EXT 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

62 Schuler St 3 bedroom 1 3/4 baths with hardwood floors throughout. Updated kitchen and baths. All natural woodwork. Large yard on double lot with Off street parking. MLS 12-135 $64,900 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468

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Great Investment. Quiet street close to everything. Nice size rooms. Both sides currently rented. Off street parking in back with a 1 car garage. $79,900. MLS 114207. Call Donna for more information or to schedule a showing. 570-947-3824

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"New Price" Very roomy 2-story, features 2 full baths, and charming kitchen with builtins, on a deep lot with a detached 2-car garage. Previously a duplex, just needs your finishing touches. $86,000 MLS# 12-512 Please Call Deb Roccograndi at 570-696-6671

WILKES-BARRE

240 Sheridan St. Cute home just waiting for your personal touch. Looking to downsize? Well this is the one for you. 2nd floor could be finished, along with the basement. If you are a handyman you have to see this home. MLS 12-1481 $42,000 Roger Nenni EXT 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

68-70 W. South St. 5 Unit property for sale on the campus of Wilkes University with a Cap Rate of 8.67%. Annual Net Operating Income of $34,238. 100% occupancy over the last 5 years. 12-1522 $395,000 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468 WILKES-BARRE

15 Amherst Ave PRICE REDUCED! Own for less than your apartment rent! Freshly painted 4 Bedroom Dutch Colonial sports a brand new roof & is handicap accessible with wheelchair ramp in rear. 1st floor has Master Bedroom & 3/4 bath with walk-in shower, modern kitchen with breakfast bar, computer room & 1st floor laundry. Great neighborhood walking distance to schools, colleges & bus rte. Come in & see what this great house has to offer. MLS 12-216 $79,900 CLASSIC PROPERTIES 570-793-9449 Call Steve Shemo 570-718-4959

254 Sheridan St Nice Bright Traditional with modern ceramic eat-in kitchen & tiled bath, most windows replaced, built-in garage & deep yard. Very convenient to schools, shopping and highways. MLS 12-1512. $74,900. CLASSIC PROPERTIES 570-793-9449 Call Steve Shemo 570-718-4959

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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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89 Conwell Street Well maintained 2 story home with a finished lower level and a gas fireplace. New carpets and a walk-up attic, great for storage. $60,000 MLS# 11-4529 Call Michael Nocera

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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. $59,900 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832

This cozy 3 bedroom has great potential. Remodeling has been started with an open first floor + area for powder room / laundry room just off kitchen. 12-1889 $14,900 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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Beautifully maintained 3 story home, features hardwood floors, built-in cabinet, five plus bedrooms, office, 3 bathrooms and stained glass windows. All measurements are approximate. 12-1081 $99,900 Call Tracy McDermott Realty 570-696-2468

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 WILKES-BARRE NOW REDUCED!

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For sale by owner Located in Wilkes Barre city. Currently rented with a great tenant. Entire home was remodeled 10 years ago, including new plumbing, electric, drywall, and is appraised at $55,000. Features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 6 rooms total. Partial unfinished basement, with gas heat, and yard with wood deck. All this for $40,000 Great investment property. owner will help with closing!! Call 570-825-3313

WILKES-BARRE

Great 3 Story Home Completely Remodeled. New Kitchen and Baths with Marble Floors. Numerous Upgrades including New Electric, Plumbing and Privacy Fence just to name a few. MLS# 12-1848 $74,000 Call Jack at 570-878-6225 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100

191 Andover St. Lovely single family 3 bedroom home with lots of space. Finished 3rd floor, balcony porch off of 2nd floor bedroom, gas hot air heat, central air and much more. Must see! MLS 11-59 $54,900 Jay A. Crossin 570-288-0770 Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

WILKES-BARRE

Parsons Section 5 bedroom, 1 bath. Garage. Corner lot. Nice location. Out of flood zone. $30,000 negotiable. Call 570-814-7453

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110 Ashley St. Very nice duplex with off street parking and nice yard. Enclosed porch on 1st floor and 2 exits on 2nd. Fully rented. Great return on your investment. Rent pays your mortgage. Don’t miss out MLS 12-1745 $89,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Looking for a home with 5 bedrooms or mother in-law apartment, this is the home for you! This property has many amenities, a privacy rear fence with a concrete rear patio (23’ x23’), large storage building (23’ x 18’). Offstreet parking for 2 vehicles, rear porches on 2nd and 3rd floor. Home has 9 rooms, 2 modern baths, 2 modern kitchens with plenty of cabinets. Replacement windows, newer roof, natural woodwork in living room and dining room. Property is close to all amenities including playground across the street, Dan Flood School, Coughlin High School, General Hospital, Kings College, churches and shopping. #12-1763 $69,900 Louise Laine 2839100 x20

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314 Horton Street A must see home 7 rooms, (4 bedrooms) with extra living space on 3rd floor (can be 2 more bedrooms). 1 1/2 baths, living room with built-in bookcases. Formal dining room with entrance to deck. Eat-in kitchen. Gas heat. Off street parking. Garage. MLS 11-2721. New Price - $49,900 GO TO THE TOP... CALL

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

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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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OFF THE MARKET JUNE 25TH! OWNER WANTS WANTS OFFERS 608 Wyoming Ave 3 very large bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, full finished basement, library room, oversized living room, formal dining room and so much more. MLS 11-1870 PRICE REDUCTION!!! $275,000 Call Tony Wasco 570-855-2424 Trademark Realtor Group 570-613-9090 WYOMING REDUCED 50K!!!

573 Coon Road This 100+ year old Victorian comes with a lot of amenities inside and out on 6 acres of Country living. Indoor pool, wine cellar, patio, 4 car garage and much more. Property is being sold “as is”. MLS 12-1676 $349,000 Shelby Watchilla 570-762-6969 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

YATESVILLE

10 Calvert St. Pristine Bi-level, 3/4 be drooms, modern kitchen & 1 3/4 modern baths. Heated sunroom, hardwood floors, 1 car garage, central air, landscaped yard. For additional info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-1804 $183,500 Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

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

366 Pierce Street (corner lot). 1,300 sq. ft. concrete block commercial building on a 90 x 145 lot. Central air conditioning. Paved parking for 25 cars. Presently a pizza business, but land can be used for multiple uses (bank building, offices, etc.). MLS 12-1279. $350,000 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126 KINGSTON

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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

68 William St. Great investment property with 3 units and separate utilities. Each unit has 2 entrances and washer hook up. Roof is 5 years old. For more info visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-1897 $69,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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100 Ashley St. Well maintained 3 unit building with extra $50 per month from garage with electric. Off street parking for 4 cars and fenced in yard. Back porches on both levels. Fully rented. Let rental income pay for this property. Must see! MLS 12-1746 $109,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

107 River St. Large 3 unit apartment building with off street parking for several cars. 3rd floor newly remodeled. Hardwood floors. Large yard, newer furnace and great location. Fully rented. Good investment propertY. MLS 12-2017 $199,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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

3000 Square Foot Building zoned commercial available for lease. Located in high traffic area. Parking for 20 cars. MLS# 12-1452 $1500/month Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883

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 $167,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

DUPONT

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

1301 Murray St. 2 family duplex. Fully rented. Vinyl sided, 2 car garage, off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2028 $118,000 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

JENKINS TWP.

55 1/2 Main St. Newer side by side double built in 1989 with 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths each side. All separate utilities, very well insulated and easy to heat. Will qualify for FHA financing with low down payment. Is owner occupied. If you’re just starting out or looking to downsize, you should consider this property. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1851 $159,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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263 Lawrence St Pride of ownership shows in this nicely updated & well maintained home with possible in-law suite/apt. Enjoy off street parking, spacious yard & large deck with beautiful views of the valley. 1st floor has large separate eat-in kitcher, living room, bedroom & bath. 2nd floor has large eat-in kitchen, living/ dining combo, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath & 2nd floor laundry. Many possibilities to fit your needs! Must see! MLS #12-518 Reduced to $88,900 Call Christina @ (570) 714-9235

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93 Mail St. Four units. 3 residential and one storefront.Great corner location, flood damaged home being sold as is. For more info visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1948 $49,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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140 Wyoming Ave. Location, Location, Location! Great space in high traffic area. Was used for professional business with a gun shop occupying a small portion of the building. Only the gun shop is occupied. OSP for approximately 11 cars. MLS 12-1735 $350,000 Shelby Watchilla 570-762-6969 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 5770-288-0770

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INCOME PROPERTY DUPLEX 2 bedrooms down, 1 upstairs, off-street parking. $84,000. Call (570)704-9446 KINGSTON REDUCED

341 Wyoming Ave. 3 story Victorian located in a high exposure area. Has all the lovely signature woodwork of a grand Victorian of yesteryear! Can be restored for use as a residential home or a landlord investment. Currently subdivided into multiple office spaces and 2 apartments. MLS 12-617 $179,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 KINGSTON REDUCED

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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

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388 Schuyler Ave. Well cared for Duplex in great location. 1st floor has new 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 $109,000 Call Shelby Watchilla 570-762-6969 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Seven years old. Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre area. 1,800 square feet bar & 1,800 square feet banquet hall. No kitchen. Off street parking for 20 cars. Partner considered. $327,000, firm. P.O. 2827 Wilkes-Barre PA 18702

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259 Shawnee Ave. 6 unit property with one 2 unit building and a 4 unit apartment building. The 2 unit property has been completely rebuilt from frame up in 2010! Very good condition 4 unit building has many updates also. MLS 12-2016 $269,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

150 Dana St. Completely remodeled! Modern 5 unit property with hardwood flooring and ceramic tile in kitchens and baths. New furnace in 2009. Secure building. Fully rented. Large concrete basement for Owner’s storage, part of which could be used as an efficiency. All services separate. Utilities included in rent for #5 only. Great money maker MLS 12-1740 $319,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

Duplex. Aluminum siding, oil heat, semi - modern kitchens, long term tenant. On a spacious 50’ x 150’ lot. Motivated Seller. REDUCED. $33,260 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

155 Sharpe St. Nice duplex with separate electric and water. Off street parking in rear. Also listed as residential. See list #12-609 for additional photos. MLS 12-605 $74,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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FOR SALE 5 Unit Money Maker Available immediately. Fully rented, leases on all five units. Separate utilities, new roof in 2007, 3 new gas furnaces, off street parking for 6 vehicles, 3 bay garage. Over $29,000 in rents. A true money maker for the serious investor. Must Sell! $145,000. Call Steve at (570)468-2488

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Newly renovated Main Street location right in the heart of the booming section. commercial space available with with front prime window. Perfect for anything in the beauty industry, nail salon, boutique store, etc. Call 570-654-6737, 570-212-2908 or 570-362-4019 PITTSTON PRICED REDUCED NEW PRICE $79,900

35 High St. Nice duplex in great location, fully occupied with leases. Good investment property. Separate utilities, newer furnaces, gas and oil. Notice needed to show. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3222 $89,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

PLAINS

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

15 South River St. Not in Flood Zone For Sale By Owner 4,536 sq. ft., high traffic area, across from Rite-Aid, gas heat. $125,000, negotiable. Call 570-820-5953 PLYMOUTH

NEW LISTING! COMMERCIAL LEASE 30 Carverton Road, Historic Back Mountain church with modern updates ready for your professional office, retail, antique or craft store. The possibilities are many; property is Zoned B-1. Beautiful tiled entry foyer leads to the reception/cashier area and a waiting room or additional retail space. Along the center open hallway (with vaulted ceiling) are five private offices/rooms, each measuring approximately 10’x10’. There is a storage room and half-bath. The lower level has its own entry (also accessed from the 1st floor) and includes an open office area, a 16’x13’ private office, a room for a mini-kitchen/break room, another half bath and more storage. The building is heated with a 2zone gas system and has a Trane High Efficiency air conditioning system. The property has parking adjacent to the building and directly across the street (a total of 32 spaces with 3 designated for handicap parking). This unique property is listed at $1500/month. Tenant will be responsible for gas, electric and water utilities, along with their furniture, equipment and liability insurance. The owner will pay taxes, DAMA sewer and basic trash/recycling expense and insurance on the building. Photos and other information about this property are available online at www.poggijones.com. CLICK on the link for Commercial and investment properties and enter 12-2089 in the MLS Search. For additional information or to schedule an appointment please contact Walter or Mary Ellen Belchick at 6966566 or email mebelchick@poggijones.com

696-2600

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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

P E N D I N G

WILKES-BARRE

62 Hutson St. Duplex in good condition Fenced in yard and back screened porch. Fully rented. Property pays for itself with $$$ left over. Take a look NOW! MLS 12-1747 $59,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

70-72 Sullivan St. Well maintained 4 unit property with enclosed back porches and off street parking for 4 cars. Fully rented. New roof in 2008. Great investment. Make an appointment now! MLS 12-1748 $179,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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WEST PITTSTON

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

97 Kado St. Duplex on nice corner lot in quiet neighborhood. A little TLC needed. Could easily be converted to a single family. Motivated seller. MLS 12-1867 $84,900 Donald Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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WEST PITTSTON

KINGSTON REDUCED!

KINGSTON

295 Grove St. Nice Duplex. Both units have 2 bedrooms, kitchen and bath. Full basement, off street parking for 4 cars. MLS 12-1750 $59,000 Donald Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

109-111 Welles St. 2 properties for the price of o ne! A 3 unit apartment building and a detached 2 bedroom home. Apartment building consists of a 3 bedroom 1/2 double and two 3 room apartments. Separate utilities. Electric heat in rear home. Bran new roof and other updates. MLS 12-2015 $119,000 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Income & Commercial Properties

WILKES-BARRE

SHAVERTOWN

570-288-6654

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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PLYMOUTH

PITTSTON

FORTY FORT

BEAR CREEK

WYOMING

909

39 W. Chestnut St. Lots of room in this single with 3 floors of living space. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with hardwood floors throughout, natural woodwork, all windows have been replaced, laundry/pantry off of kitchen. 4x10 entry foyer, space for 2 additional bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Roof is new. MLS 11-325 $59,900 Jay A. Crossin 570-288-0770 Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Income & Commercial Properties

NANTICOKE

WILKES-BARRE REDUCED!

WILKES-BARRE

909

FORTY FORT

570-288-7481

WILKES-BARRE REDUCED

60 Kulp St. 3-4 bedroom, 2 story home with well kept hardwood floors throughout. Private driveway with parking for 2 cards and nearly all replacement windows. MLS 11-2897 $59,900 Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Income & Commercial Properties

LEHMAN TWP

WILKES-BARRE

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 $59,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

909

65 1/2 Center St. Two homes on one lot. Both rented. Great income potential. For more info visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-1898 $72,000 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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

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

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285 Wyoming Ave. First floor currently used as a shop, could be offices, etc. Prime location, corner lot, full basement. 2nd floor is 3 bedroom apartment plus 3 car garage and parking for 6 cars. For more information and photos go to www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS #10-4339 $159,900 Call Charlie VM 101

P E N D I N G

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com 912 Lots & Acreage BEAR CREEK

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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LAFLIN Lot#9 Pinewood Dr

SHICKSHINNY LAKE

156 X 110 X 150 X 45

Location, Location, Location A most unique & desirable property. This is an opportunity to purchase a centrally situated lot with an unmatched view of this beautiful lake. If you are looking for that special building site, this is it! If you see it, you’ll agree. MLS# 11-1269 $179,900 Call Dale Williams Five Mountains Realty 570-256-3343

Build your new home in a great neighborhood. Convenient location near highways, airport, casino and shopping DIRECTIONS Rt 315 to laflin Rd; make left off Laflin Rd onto Pinewood Dr. Lot is on corner of Pinewood Dr. and Hickorywood Dr. MLS 11-3411 $32,000 atlas realtyinc.com Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

LEHMAN 9 Acres on Lehman Outlet Road. 470’ front, over 1,000’ deep. Wooded. $150,000. Call Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

SHICKSHINNY

MOOSIC BUILDING LOT

$129,900 SPECTACULAR WATER VIEW! 2 acres overlooking Huntsville Reservoir. Building site cleared but much of woodlands preserved. Perc & site prep done. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832

DALLAS

1+ acres on Bunker Hill Road. Great views - builder of your choice. Septic and Well required Seller will provide perc test. MLS #11-268 $59,500 Call Rhea at 570-696-6677

EAGLE ROCK RESORT A Beautiful

Place to Live! Wooded corner patio lot in lovely gated community. Must Sell! $10,000, negotiable. Call 570-788-2155 after 3 pm. 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

HANOVER TOWNSHIP

Double Lot, 1 acre total, in Fairway Estates,adjacent to Wyoming Valley Country Club. $90,000 please call 570-639-2423 HARDING Mt. Zion Road One acre lot just before Oberdorfer Road. Great place to build your dream home MLS 11-3521 $29,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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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. $29,900 Call Charlie

MOUNTAIN TOP 5.4 acres in

Glendale Manor. Walking distance to Crestwood High School. Is already subdivided into six lots . Perfect for a private custom home site or for development. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832.

MOUNTAIN TOP

Level building lot. 100 x 175, all utilities including gas. Ready for construction. $43,500 570-868-5257 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

HUGHESTOWN

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

KEELERSBURG River front lot with a deck overlooking water. Well, septic & electric on site. New price. $32,000. Besecker Realty 570-675-3611 KINGSTON 3 Lots together, 2 in Kingston, (nice corner paved lots) 1 in Edwardsville, (40 x 160) potential to build with parking or parking for 20 to 48 vehicles. $75,000 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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WHITE HAVEN Route 115 Nice level building lot right in front of the golf course! Close to I-80 & PA Turnpike. $14,500 Louise Gresh 570-233-8252 CENTURY 21 SELECT GROUP 570-455-8521

WYOMING FIRST ST.

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

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HUNLOCK CREEK

3 bedroom, 2 bath home in great condition in park. $18,000. Financing available with $3,000 down. Call 570-477-2845

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LOTS - LOTS - LOTS 1 mile south of L.C.C.C.

210’ frontage x 158’ deep. All underground utilities, natural gas. GREAT VIEW!! $37,500 2 LOTS AVAILABLE 100’ frontage x 228’ deep. Modular home with basement accepted. Each lot $17,500. Call 570-714-1296 PITTSTON

High traffic Location, Land lease of 1.25 acres with 300’ road frontage on route 315. $3,500 MLS #11-3571 Call Rhea for details. 570-696-6677

HARVEYS LAKE

Beach Street. 2 nice building lots. Approx 100 x 150 each. Public sewer available. Paved road. Nice area. $19,995 each.570-822-7359

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

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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

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2nd floor, 1 bedroom, quiet, fridge and stove, off-street parking. Garbage, sewer, water included. No pets. $400/ month plus lease and security. 570-690-1003

DALLAS

3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, large kitchen, living room, laundry hookup. Large yard, garage & basement $775 + utilities & security. Call 570-956-7571 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

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DRUMS

NEW CONSTRUCTION

2 bedroom, all appliances included. Private location, near I80 and I81. Private parking. No pets or smoking. $800/mo. 570-578-8580 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

DURYEA 2 bedrooms, 1.5

baths, all appliances, washer/ dryer hookup, offstreet parking, gas heat, central air. $695/month, + utilities & security. (570)840-4534 Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

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EDWARDSVILLE

21 Pugh Street. Quiet, one way street, half double, cleaned and freshly painted, 2.5 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, with washer/dryer hookup. Gas heat. Small yard, small pets considered with additional rent. $530.00 per month + security & last months rent. No section 8. Call 570-793-6566

EXETER

Large Spacious home, 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, remodeled tiled bath, hardwood floors, 3 season sunroom, laundry room, large eat-in kitchen with stove&refrigerator, gas heat/water, large yard with maintenance included. Room A/C’s, 5 ceiling fans, 4 entrances with porches, 1 car garage, and new windows. No dogs. $925/month + utilities. Lease and security. Call 570-407-3600

FORTY FORT 1B ,2

EDROOM ND FLOOR APARTMENT

Very nice, quiet, clean, great neighborhood. Hardwood floors, a/c, washer /dryer with newer appliances, storage. 1st/last/security with one year lease. References required. $650 + utilities. Water/ sewer by owner, no pets, non-smoking. Call 202-997-9185 for appointment

FORTY FORT 51 DANA STREET First Floor spacious

2 bedroom apartment. Wyoming Avenue near Cross Valley. New modern eat-in kitchen and bathroom, Hardwood and new carpet. Includes stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer /dryer hookup + coin-op laundry. All utilities included except phone and cable with off street parking. $675/month. No pets, No smoking. 570-954-1746

FORTY FORT VICTORIAN

APARTMENT Just renovated, 1st floor, 1 bedroom, spacious dining & living rooms, working gas fireplace with period appropriate mantle. Hardwood floors throughout. Central Air. Hot water & gas heat. Off street parking. Classic & completely updated kitchen - all appliances included. Security & fire alarm, hardwired & monitored 24 hrs. Quiet residential neighborhood. No pets. Non smoking. Water & sewage included. $750/ month + utilities. SOCIETY RENTALS 570-693-4575

FORTY FORT

COMING UNITS

(check availability)

America Realty Efficiencies $500+ utilities 288-1422

Remodeling in progress, all 2nd floors, all new kitchen appliances, laundry, parking. 2 year leases, No pets or Smoking, Employment application mandatory.

HANOVER TWP.

Beautiful 2 bedroom second floor apartment with modern kitchen, refinished hardwood floors throughout, gas heat, central air, basement laundry area with washer/dryer in place. No pets. $575/month + security. All utilities by tenant. Call Lynda 570-262-1196 HARDING Nice one bedroom first floor apartment with extra room in Basement. Washer hookup. Heat & hot water included in rent. References & security required. Non Smoking. $650 per month.Call Nancy Answini Gilroy Real Estate 570-288-1444

HARVEYS LAKE

1 or 2 bedroom, LAKE FRONT apartments. Wall to wall, appliances, lake rights, off street parking. No Pets. Lease, security & references. 570-639-5920

JENKINS TOWNSHIP Studio, refrigerator & stove, all tile flooring, off-street parking. $500/ month + utilities, security & 1st month. Call 570-655-0539

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KINGSTON 1 bedroom, ATTRACTIVE, CONVIENANT & QUIET., Closets, porch, yard, gas heat, spacious. NO Pets, NO smoking, NO Section 8. $525+ utilities, discount available. 574-9827

KINGSTON 2 Apts. Available Bring Rover or Kitty & move right in. 1 or 2 bedroom apt. Off street parking, coin laundry on premises. $450-$600/ month + gas heat & electric. Call (570) 262-1577

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LEE PARK

Hanover Twp. 1st floor, living room, 2 bedroom, rear porch, washer & dryer. Water, garbage & sewer included. No pets. $475/month. 1st, last, security, & references. 570-606-3256

LUZERNE

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

LUZERNE floor small

1st efficiency. $395. Some utilities included. Lease, security. No pets. 570-220-6533 after 6pm Midtowne Apartments 100 E. 6th Street, Wyoming, PA

Apartments for

Extremely Low & Very Low Income

KINGSTON 2 bedroom, 2nd

floor. Refrigerator & stove provided. Offstreet parking. $525/month includes water. No pets. Call 570-779-1684

KINGSTON 2 bedroom.

Remodeled. Stove, refrigerator & dishwasher. Washer/ dryer hookup. Off street parking. $650 Heat included. Call 570-814-0843

KINGSTON

2nd floor, 3 bedrooms, very clean, refrigerator & stove, washer/ dryer, yard, offstreet parking, no pets. $800/month, plus utilities & security. Call (570)814-8116

KINGSTON 399 - 401 Elm Ave.

Quiet convenientneighborhood. Newly remodeled apartments. 2nd floor, 2 bedroom apts. $600 each + utilities NO PETS, No section 8 housing. References and security required. 570-301-2785

KINGSTON

Beautiful, oversized executive style apartment in large historic home. Two bedrooms, one bath, granite kitchen, hardwood floors, dining room, living room, basement storage, beautiful front porch, washer/ dryer. $1,100 monthly plus utilities. No smoking. Call 570-472-1110

KINGSTON

Deluxe duplex, 2nd floor, 3 bedrooms, den, 1.5 bath, living and dining rooms, eat in kitchen , all appliances+ washer/dryer, carpeted, A/C, garage, no pets/smoking. Lease required 570-287-1733

KINGSTON

Excellent neighborhood, Atherton Ave. 2nd floor, modern 2 bedroom, dining & living rooms. Clean, recently remodeled, yard, 2 porches. $575 + security. Includes refrigerator, stove & washer dryer, water & sewer. No dogs, cat with extra deposit. (570) 545-6057

KINGSTON

MARKET STREET 1st floor, 1 bedroom in a beautiful home. 3 rooms, fridge & stove. Washer/dryer hookup in basement, yard, porch, $475 + security. No pets. 570-542-7740 KINGSTON Modern 2 bedroom 1 bath. Second floor. $600 + utilities. Call Darren 570-825-2468 KINGSTON Very nice 1 bedroom, 2nd floor. Living room with hardwood floors, kitchen, bath. 2 enclosed porches and off street parking. Heat, hot water, stove, fridge included. $525/mo + security deposit. No Pets. Nonsmoking. 570-288-0770 LAFLIN

TOWNHOME

206 Haverford Dr. Oakwood Park Thoroughly modern, completely renovated 3 bedroom 1.5 bath Townhome in centrally located Oakwood Park. All appliances, hardwood floor, central air. $1200/mo + utilities. No Pets. EILEEN R. MELONE REAL ESTATE 570-821-7022

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PLAINS

Modern 2nd floor 2 bedroom. 1 bath, Kitchen with appliances. new carpeting. Convenient location. No smoking. No pets. $550/month plus utilities. 570-714-9234

PLYMOUTH TWP.

2nd floor, 2 bedroom. Heat & water included. Refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup. Upper & lower porches, large yard, off-street parking, no pets, limited closet space. $550/month + security & references. Close to bus stop. Section 8 Approved Call 570-606-4600

WEST PITTSTON

1 bedroom, 2nd floor. Stove & refrigerator included. Newly remodeled. $450 + utilities. Call (570) 357-1138

WEST PITTSTON

2 bedrooms, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, large yard. No pets. $600/ month, plus utilities & security. 570-237-2076

WEST PITTSTON

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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. 570474-5010 TTY711 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

NANTICOKE 1 bedroom, 2nd

floor, off street parking, coin-op washer/dryer on premises, heat and water included, no pets. $475. Call 570-417-4311 or 570-696-3936

NANTICOKE

Completely renovated 1 bedroom apartment. $450 + 1st, security & electric. 516-216-3539 or 570-497-9966 NANTICOKE Main Street 3 bedrooms 1 bath 2nd floor apartment Hardwood floors, fresh paint. Laundry hookups. Stove and fridge included. $825. includes heat, and hot/cold water. Electric and cooking gas separate. Call Scott Zoepke Trademark Realty 570-814-0875

NORTH WILKES-BARRE By General hospital. Large, 3 bedroom apartment. Newly renovated, living room, dining room, large kitchen, 1,200 square feet. Private parking. $690 per month, utilities not included. Call Steve at 570-793-9449 or Agnes at 347-495-4566

PITTSTON

2nd floor, 1 bedroom Eat-in kitchen, stove, refrigerator, disposal. Full bath Living room, den washer/dryer in basement. $600/ month + electric. References, credit check, security + 1st month. No smoking, no pets. 570.262.0671 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

Large, modern 2nd floor, 1 bedroom. Quiet neighborhood, eat in kitchen, stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer hook up. Living & dining room combo, large bedroom, deck, heat, water, sewer & garbage included. No pets. $650 + security. 570-693-9339

WEST WYOMING

Small, modern 1 bedroom efficiency. Corner shower, Berber carpeting, track lighting. No pets/smoking. Lease, security & references. Heat, water/sewer/ electric included. $625/per month Call (570) 954-1329

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

2 bedroom 2nd floor. All appliances includes w/d. Modern kitchen & bath off street parking. Pets OK $540 incl. garbage. Call 570-239-2741

Certain Restrictions Apply*

PITTSTON 2 bedrooms, 1st

WILKES-BARRE / KINGSTON Efficiency 1 & 2

floor. Stove, fridge, w/d hookup provided. $550/mo., includes sewer & refuse. Utilities by tenant. NO PETS Call Charlie 570-829-1578

PITTSTON

3 rooms, 1 large bedroom, completely renovated, corian counters, off street parking. $550/per month. Utilities by tenant. Call 570-654-5387

PITTSTON

Large 1 bedroom apartment, washer/dryer hookup, water, sewer & heat included, $700 per month. Call 570-443-0770

PLAINS

3 room apartment, 1st floor, off street parking, no pets, no smoking. $550/ month includes heat & water. Security & 1 year lease. 570-820-3906 570-899-6710 Find homes for your kittens! Place an ad here! 570-829-7130

bedrooms. Includes all utilities, parking, laundry. No pets. From $390 to $675. Lease, security & references. 570-970-0847 WILKES-BARRE / PARSONS Spacious 3 bedroom 3rd floor apartment. Large eat-in kitchen. Close to casino. $700 / month + water & cooking gas. Call 570-793-9449

WILKES-BARRE

155-159 South Meade Street, Beautiful 1 large bedroom with additional room for office/computer space. $600 per month, is located on 2nd floor, carpeted, washer/dryer hookup, dishwasher, central air & heat, tenant pays gas heat & electric. Off street parking. Safe & secure building. Income verification, plus 1 month security. 570-824-8517

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WILKES-BARRE

2 Apartments available. Both located on 2nd floor, spacious, clean, 2 bedroom apartments.Screened porch and deck, all appliances included, $600+utilities plus 1 month security, no pets. 2nd apartment $550+utilities and security, not all appliances included. Both have Garage available, and are in walking distance to Wilkes University. 570-650-3008 or 570-881-8979

NEAR ASHLEY 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, living & dining rooms & kitchen. Refrigerator & gas stove, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets. $475/month + utilities, security & references. Call (570)655-4298

WILKES-BARRE 2 or 3 bedrooms,

1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Starting at $440 and up. References required. Section 8 OK 570-357-0712

1.5 baths, living & dining rooms, refrigerator, stove, and washer/dryer, off-street parking. No pets, no smoking. $830/month + security, utilities included. Background check. Call (570) 826-0753

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WILKES-BARRE

307-309 South St E. (2) 2 bedroom apartments. One available now, the other July. 1 bath, big kitchen, 6x8 porch, landlord pays heat & water. NO HOOKUPS, NO PETS. $625 each /month, 1st month & security required. Call Manny 718-946-8738 or 917-295-6254

WILKES-BARRE APARTMENTS FOR RENT!

425 S. FRANKLIN ST. For lease. Available immediately, washer/dryer on premises, no pets. We have studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. On site parking. Fridge & stove provided. 24/7 security camera presence & all doors electronically locked. Studio - $450. 1 bedroom - $550. 2 bedroom - $650. Water & sewer paid. One month security deposit. Call 570-793-6377 after 9:00 a.m. to schedule an appointment. Or email shlomo_voola @yahoo.com wilkesliving.com WILKES-BARRE

CLOSE TO HANOVER INDUSTRIAL PARK 1 bedroom, newly

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WILKES-BARRE SOUTH SECURE BUILDINGS

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH Spacious 1 bed-

room. Heat, hot water, refrigerator & stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, no pets, no smoking. $525/ month, water & sewer paid. Security & references required Call 570-823-9044

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

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

WILKES-BARRE TWP.

1-3 Bedrooms Available Apartment Finders Shop apts i like.com WILKES-BARRE 1 bedroom water included 2 bedroom water included 2 bedroom single family 5 bedroom large 2 bedroom, heat & water included 2 bedroom, totally remodeled 3 bedroom, half double, immaculate condition NANTICOKE 2 bedroom large, water included PITTSTON Large 1 bedroom water included AVOCA 3 Bedroom, water included McDermott & McDermott Real Estate Inc. Property Management 570-821-1650 (direct line) Mon-Fri. 8-7pm Sat. 8-noon

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

2nd floor efficiency, 1 room, kitchen, bath, back porch, attic storage. Landlord pays cable TV, all utilities, but electric. $450 + security. 570-362-0055

WYOMING 2nd floor.

Completely remodeled. Large, 2 bedroom + den/computer room/office. Hardwood floors, new carpeting in living room & dining area. Washer/ dryer hookup, offstreet parking, no pets. Great location! $750/month + utilities, security & references. Call (570) 885-1922

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

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

KINGSTON

RETAIL/OFFICE, LOCATED AT KINGSTON CORNERS, PARKING, 1500 SQUARE FEET $2,000 MONTHLY call 607-821-9686

MEDICAL OFFICE

Suite for lease in modern building in Avoca. Designed for 2 physicans. 2,800 sq ft, 6 exam rooms, large reception area, breakroom/kitchen, file room, 2 restrooms, lab area, 2 private offices. Excellent condition. Close to I-81. 50+ parking spots available. 570-954-7950

OFFICE SPACE

Located on Main St., Avoca, within professional building. Small Office. $650, all utilities included. 570-457-2945

OFFICE SPACE PLAINS

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

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

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

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

PITTSTON

Office Space & Living Quarters $525/month Call (570)883-1062 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

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

WILKES-BARRE TWP.

33,000 sq. ft. building. Zoned for manufacturing & distribution. Heated with dry sprinklers, 2-Drive in and 4 dock doors J. B. Post Co. 570-270-9255

950

Half Doubles

DURYEA

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets, totally remodeled. $500/ month, + utilities & security. Available immediately. Call Brian 570-299-0298

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

Wilkeswood Apartments 1 & 2 BR Apts

The good life... close at hand

Regions Best Address

• 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts.

• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts.

822-4444

DOLPHIN PLAZA

STUDIO NEAR WILKES

Lots of light, wood floors. Summer only ok. $425. All utilities included. No pets. 570-826-1934

EAST MOUNTAIN APARTMENTS

www.EastMountainApt.com

Commercial Properties

WILKES-BARRE

remodeled, with stove, fridge. $425 + utilities & security. 570-301-8200

Furnished 1 bedroom executive apartment. Everything new. Spacious eat in kitchen. 2 TV’s provided, leather sofas. Too many amenities to list. Off street parking. $700. No pets. 570-899-3123

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288-6300

2 & 3 BR Townhomes

570-822-2711

www.liveatwilkeswood.com

www.GatewayManorApt.com KINGSTON

IN THE HEART OF WILKES-BARRE

1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

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

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

SDK GREEN ACRES HOMES 11 Holiday Drive

Kingston “A Place To Call Home” Spacious 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Arts. 3 Bedroom Townhomes Gas heat included

FREE

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

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Half Doubles

HARDING

Immaculate 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath in country setting. washer/dryer hookup off kitchen. plenty of storage. 1 year lease. No pets allowed. Credit check required. $695/month. Call Christine Romani 570-696-0840

LEWITH & FREEMAN 570-696-3801 Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

KINGSTON 3 bedroom, 1 bath, half double, $700 plus utilities, sewer included. No pets. Call 570-443-0770

KINGSTON

Newly renovated 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, off street parking, all appliances, internet, satellite included. Large rooms & basement. $700 + utilities + security. 1 year lease. Call 570-417-9540

NANTICOKE Large 3 bedroom

half double. Front porch, lovely rear yard, off street parking. Newly renovated. New kitchen, bathroom & appliances including washer/dryer. Clean attic and basement for storage or workshop. $800 + utilities Call 570-881-0320

PITTSTON AVAILABLE

IMMEDIATELY 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, refrigerator, stove, washer/ dryer included. No pets. New gas furnace & gas hot water heater. $600/month, plus utilities & security. Call 570-655-4691

PITTSTON TWP.

MAINTENANCE FREE!

2 Large Bedrooms. Off-Street Parking No Smoking. $575 + utilities, security, last month. 570-885-4206

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Half Doubles

WILKES-BARRE

247 Barney St. Recently remodeled large 1/2 double. 3 large bedrooms, 1 bath, oil heat, partially finished attic. Nice place, needs nice tenants. Absolutely no pets. $600/month + utilities & 1 month security. References checked. Call Jeff 570-472-9453

WILKES-BARRE NORTH

15 John Street Very large 2 bedroom, wall to wall carpet, eat in kitchen, washer / dryer hookup, front porch, shared yard with rear deck. Water included. $575 + gas, electric & security. No pets Call 570-814-1356

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WILKES-BARRE

Parsons Section 3 bedroom half double. Off street parking. Pets welcome. $550/mo. Credit / Criminal check required. Call 570-266-5333

953 Houses for Rent

BACK MOUNTAIN

Beautiful 2 bedroom house, Back Mountain area, adjacent to Friedman Farms. 1200/month + utilities, call Lois at 570-822-2992

DALLAS FOR SALE

OR RENT Single home in gated retirement village. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Granite countertops, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, appliances included. Quiet 55 plus community. No Pets. One year lease. $1675/mo + utilities & security. Monthly maintenance fee included. 570-592-3023

PLAINS 72 Cleveland Street 2 bedroom home, large Living room and kitchen. Washer /dryer hookups, with yard, electric heat $525 + utilities. Call Louise Gresh 570-233-8252 CENTURY 21 SELECT GROUP 570-455-8521

Find Your Ideal Employee! Place an ad and end the search! 570-829-7130 ask for an employment specialist

906 Homes for Sale

KINGSTON OFFICENTERS New Bridge Center 480 Pierce Street

TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com

953 Houses for Rent

GLEN LYON RENTAL

WILKES-BARRE Safe

36 W. Main St. Single home. Sprawling 4 bedroom Ranch with stunning hardwood floors throughout. Spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinets, huge living room, bright and airy. Plenty of closets and storage. Potential to finish basement for added living space. Off street parking. Close to major roads & schools.For more info & photos visit: www.atlasrealtyinc.com. No pets. $700/mo + utilities & security deposit. No lease, Rented On A Month to Month Basis. or BUY FOR $129,900! MLS 12-739 Call Michele 570-905-2336

HAZLETON EAGLE ROCK R E S O RT Gated Community. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 1.5 bath. Beautiful custom home, finished basement, stone fireplace, many many amenities, including swimming pool, golf, tennis, skiing, fitness center, among more... Located on a lakeview property, Quiet & Secure, $1200/per month, For rent OR for sale. Please call 215-416-2497

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KINGSTON

Townhouse conveniently located on residential street, ultra modern, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, large eat-in kitchen, central air, gas heat, off street parking, outside maintenance provided, heat & utilities by tenant, no pets, no smoking, 1 year lease, and 1 month security. Call

ROSEWOOD REALTY LLC

570-287-6822

KINGSTON

Neighborhood One 3 Bedroom $625 One 2 bedroom $600 Plus all utilities, security & background check. No pets. 570-766-1881

WILKES-BARRE

Single family, 3 bedroom, washer/dryer on premises. $875/month, + utilities & security. 570-814-7562

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Rooms

ASHLEY

Beautiful hardwood floors, immaculate antique styling. Must see. $360 Call 570-704-8381

Ofﬁcenter–250 250 Pierce Street

Ofﬁcenter–270 270 Pierce Street

LAFLIN TOWNHOUSE

Park Ofﬁce Building 400 Third Ave.

3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Central air, new kitchen appliances and carpeting, No pets or smoking. $995/month + utilities, security, deposit, and credit references. (570)313-5316

MOCANAQUA HOUSE TO SHARE Ofﬁcenter–220 220 Pierce Street

Only $250 per month!! All utilities included. Beautiful home, 5 rooms + 2 bedrooms. Rec basement, carpeted. No pets. Neat person wanted.

570-762-8202

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

For Rental Information Call:

1-570-287-1161 www.lippiproperties.com

971 Vacation & Resort Properties

BLACK LAKE, NY

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

NEED A VACAwww.blacklake4fish.com TION? Call Now! (315) 375-8962 daveroll@blacklakemarine.com

$50 off Promotion Available Now!

PLAINS

3 bedrooms, 1 bath, Semi modern kitchen, full basement, stove and refrigerator included. no pets, no smoking. $650/per month. 570-430-2532

SALEM TWP./ BERWICK 3 bedroom ranch

on spacious lot. Very well kept. Needs responsible tenant. Pets considered. $1000/month, + security. Dale Williams (570)256-3343 Five Mountains Realty

WILKES-BARRE

3 bedrooms, close to Kings and downtown. Includes range & fridge. $700/month, first, last & security. Tenant pays heat, electric & water. Call 718-791-5252 or 718-877-7436

Rooms

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

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Roommate Wanted

FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED

Cable TV, air, all utilities included. $350/month. Call570-540-0055

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Roommate Wanted

971 Vacation & Resort Properties

Looking for an older working female to share a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. In Hanover area, quiet neighborhood. All utilities included, and use of washer&dryer. $500 per month. Background check. Call 570-332-8191

BRANT BEACH, LBI, NEW JERSEY 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 10. 1 block to the beach 1/2 block to the bay. Front porch, rear deck, all the conveniences of home. Many weeks still available. $1,000 to $1,950. Call Darren Snyder 570-696-2010

WILDWOOD CREST Ocean Front, on

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the beach. 1 bedroom condo, pool. 5/04/12 - 6/22/12 $1,250/week 6/22/12 - 9/7/12 $1,550/week 570-693-3525

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Lake Front Cottage “Simplicity” on Schooley Pond Fishing, Boating, Swimming & Relaxing. Boats included. $700/week. Call 570-965-9048

Luzerne County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce

CALL AN EXPERT Professional Services Directory

1006

A/C & Refrigeration Services

DUCTLESS A/C $84.00 per

month Call 570-736HVAC (4822)

1015

Appliance Service

ECO-FRIENDLY APPLIANCE TECH. 25 Years Experi-

ence fixing major appliances: Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Compactors. Most brands. Free phone advice & all work guaranteed. No service charge for visit. 570-706-6577

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Building & Remodeling

1st. Quality Construction Co.

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

Senior Citizens Discount! State Lic. # PA057320

570-606-8438 ALL OLDER HOMES SPECIALIST 825-4268. Remodel / Repair Kitchen & Baths DAVE JOHNSON Expert Bathroom & Room Remodeling, Carpentry & Whole House Renovations. Licensed &Insured

570-819-0681

ECO BUILDER SERVICES

“Why rent when you can own” Well kept, 3-4 Bedroom Townhouse, Dining Room, Hardwood Floors,Fenced yard, Off Street Parking, Low Taxes. Call Jack 570-878-6225 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100

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Specializing in decking, siding, roofing, kitchens & bathrooms, additions & more. In house licensed Architect & Engineer. Fully Lic. & Ins. Summer Special 10% off decking, siding & roofing. Seniors discount. www.Ecobsc.com 570-945-3264

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Building & Remodeling

SPRING BUILDING/ REMODELING?

Call the Building Industry Association for a list of qualified members

call 287-3331 or go to

www.bianepa.com

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Chimney Service

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

CAVUTO CHIMNEY SERVICE

& Gutter Cleaning Free Estimates Insured 570-709-2479

CHIMNEY REPAIRS Parging. Stucco.

Stainless Liners. Cleanings. Custom Sheet Metal Shop. 570-383-0644 1-800-943-1515 Call Now!

COZY HEARTH CHIMNEY

ALL CHIMNEY REPAIR Chimney Cleaning, Rebuilding, Repair, Stainless Steel Lining, Parging, Stucco, Caps, Etc. Free Estimates Senior Discounts Licensed-Insured 1-888-680-7990 570-840-0873

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Cleaning & Maintainence

Connie’s Cleaning 15 years experience Bonded & Insured Residential Cleaning Connie Mastruzzo Brutski - Owner 570-430-3743 Connie does the cleaning!

HUGHES Construction

NEED A NEW KITCHEN OR BATH???? Seasonal Rooms

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

NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION

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

QUALITY CONCRETE WORK

BLOCKS, BRICKS STONE WORK. Any jobs, small or big. Call Bahram 570-855-8405

HOUSEKEEPING

Dependable & professional. Flexible rates and hours. Supplies provided. References Available 357-1951, after 6pm

Northeast Janitorial Services, LLC

Commercial & Residential cleaning, FREE ESTIMATES. Call 570-237-2193 Northeast Janitorial Services,LLC Commercial and Residential Cleaning. FREE ESTIMATES 570-237-2193

PARAGON CLEANING SERVICES

Residential/ Commercial Tenant move out. New construction cleanups. “Take a Rest, Call the Best” 570-332-0324

Shedlarski Construction H I

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

Brick, block, concrete, pavers. Specializing in stone. Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. Senior Discount. Call 570-702-3225

Wanna make your car go fast? Place an ad in Classified! 570-829-7130.

We Specialize in All Phases of Concrete Work We Also Seal Coat Asphalt Driveways No Job Too Small! 570-239-9178

OME MPROVEMENT SPECIALIST

Concrete & Masonry

A STEP-UP MASONRY

BGD CONCRETE

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Concrete & Masonry

COVERT & SONS CONCRETE CO. Give us a call, we’ll beat them all! 570-696-3488 or 570-239-2780

D. Pugh Concrete

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

H O S CONSTRUCTION

Licensed - Insured Certified - Masonry Concrete - Roofing Quality Craftsmanship Guaranteed Unbeatable Prices Senior Citizen Discounts Free Estimates 570-574-4618 or 570-709-3577

Williams & Franks Inc

Masonry - Concrete Brick-Stonework. Chimneys-Stucco” “NO JOB TOO SMALL” “Damage repair specialist” 570-466-2916

1057Construction & Building ALR CONSTRUCTION INC. Additions, siding, windows, kitchens, bathrooms, new homes & more! A name you can trust. Guaranteed quality you can depend on! 570-606-3462 PA087364 FATHER & SON CONSTRUCTION Interior & Exterior Remodeling Jobs of All Sizes 570-814-4578 570-709-8826

FS Construction Specializing in

all types of home improvements, complete remodeling from start to finish, additions, roofing, siding, electrical and plumbing, all types of excavation & demolition, sidewalks and concrete work, new home construction, A/C work, Free estimates, licensed, insured. Call Frank at 570-479-1203

GARAGE DOOR

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

ALL INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

Renovations, flood and fire damage, garages, siding and roofing, Free Estimates. 25 years experience, licensed, insured. PA079799 Call 570-446-2973

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Hanging & Finishing Textured Ceilings Licensed & Insured Free Estimates

570-675-3378

Electrical

GRULA ELECTRIC LLC

Licensed, Insured, No job too small.

570-829-4077

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Excavating

Skidster/Backhoe With Operator I can help make your spring projects a little easier. Fully Insured. Reasonably Priced. Free Estimates. Stan 570-328-4110

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Excavating

EXCAVATING/MODULAR HOMES

Foundations, land clearing, driveways, storm drainage, blacktop repair, etc. Free Estimates 570-332-0077

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Hauling & Trucking

ALL KINDS OF HAULING & JUNK REMOVAL SPRING CLEAN UP!

Fencing & Decks

DECK BUILDERS

Of Northeast Contracting Group. we build any type, size and design, staining & powerwashing. If the deck of your choice is not completed within 5 days, your deck is free! 570-338-2269

1105 Floor Covering Installation

ETERNITY FLOORING

*Hardwood *Laminate *Ceramic *Porcelain Installations 570-820-0233 Free Estimates PA 089377

1129 Gutter Repair & Cleaning

GUTTER CLEANING

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

FIVEBasements, STAR HAULING

garages, yards, houses, and also roof shingles. Same day service. Licensed & Insured 570-952-4860

Mike’s $5-Up

Removal of Wood, Trash and Debris. Same Day Service.

826-1883 472-4321 S & S HAULING & GARBAGE REMOVAL

Window Cleaning Pressure washing Insured 570-288-6794

Free estimates. Clean out attics, basements, estates & more. 570-472-2392

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Handyman Services

DOPainting, IT ALL HANDYMAN drywall,

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

The Handier Man

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

299-9142

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Hauling & Trucking

AA CLEANING

A1 Always hauling, cleaning attics, cellar, garage, one piece or whole Estate, also available 10 & 20 yard dumpsters.655-0695 592-1813or287-8302 AAA CLEANING A1 GENERAL HAULING Cleaning attics, cellars, garages. Demolitions, Roofing & Tree Removal. Free Est. 779-0918 or 542-5821; 814-8299 A.S.A.P Hauling Estate Cleanouts, Attics, Cellars, Garages, we’re cheaper than dumpsters!. Free Estimates, Same Day! 570-822-4582

Dry Wall

MIRRA DRYWALL

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AFFORDABLE Junk removal cleanups, cleanouts, Large or small jobs. Fast free estimates. (570) 814-4631 ALWAYS READY HAULING Property & Estate Cleanups, Attics, Cellars, Yards, Garages, Construction Sites, Flood Damage & More. CHEAPER THAN A DUMPSTER!! SAME DAY SERVICE Free Estimates 570-301-3754

Motorcycle for sale? Let them see it here in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

Insurance

HEY BOOMERS CHECK THIS OUT!!

Turning 65? Going on Medicare? Need Medicare Supplement Insurance? We also offer long/short term care coverage, life insurance, and annuities for nursing home care that pay 6.7% You have questions, we have answers! 570-580-0797

www.babyboom broker.com

1162 Landscaping/ Garden TOUGH BRUSH & TALL GRASS Mowing, edging, mulching, shrubs & hedge shaping. Tree pruning. Garden tilling. Spring Clean ups. Accepting new customers. Weekly and bi-weekly lawn care. Fully Insured. 20+ year experience Free Estimates 570-829-3261

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Lawn Care

CALL PAUL FOR

grass cutting & lawn care. Back Mountain area. 570-675-8656 or 570-592-4384

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Masonry

CONCRET E & MASONRY Brick, block, walks, drives, stucco, stone, steps, porches, chimneys & repairs. Quality craftsmanship by an affordable professional.

570-283-5254

1st Call

JOHN’S Landscaping/Hauling Excavating:Bobcat Shrub / Tree Trimming Installation & Removal Edging, Mulch, Stone Lawns, Tilling & more! Handyman/Masonry Reasonable/Reliable 735-1883 ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING RAKED? Specializing In Trimming and Shaping of Bushes, Shrubs, Trees. Also, Bed Cleanup, Edging, Mulch and Stone. Call Joe. 570-823-8465 Meticulous and Affordable. F ree E stimates BITTO LANDSCAPING & LAWN SERVICE 25 years experience. Landscape designs, retaining walls, pavers, patios, decks, walkways, ponds, lighting, seeding, mulch, etc. Free Estimates 570-288-5177

JAY’S LAWN SERVICE Spring clean-ups,

mowing, mulching and more! Free Estimates 570-574-3406 TREE REMOVAL Stump grinding, Hazard tree removal, Grading, Drainage, Lot clearing, Stone/ Soil delivery. Insured. Reasonable Rates 570-574-1862

Painting & Wallpaper

M. PARALIS PAINTING

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

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

WITKOSKY PAINTING Interior

Exterior, Free estimates, 30 yrs experience 570-826-1719, 570-288-4311 & 570-704-8530

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Paving & Excavating

OLD Voted TIME MASONRY #1

MasonryContractor Let A Real Mason Bid Your Project! Brick, Block, Concrete, Stone, Chimney & Stucco Repair, Retaining Walls, Patio & Pavers, Stamped & Colored Concrete, etc. Fully Insured. 570-466-0879

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

570-474-6329 Lic.# PA021520

oldtimemasonry.com

E & L and Son

1189 Miscellaneous Service

Quality Asphalt repair. Cracked ceilings. Residential & commercial. Licensed & Insured Free Estimates 570-396-3863

VITO’S & GINO’S

Wanted:

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

1162 Landscaping/ Garden

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288-8995 1195

Movers

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

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Painting & Wallpaper

A.B.C. Professional Painting 36 Yrs Experience We Specialize In New Construction Residential Repaints Comm./Industrial All Insurance Claims Apartments Interior/Exterior Spray,Brush, Rolls WallpaperRemoval Cabinet Refinishing Drywall/Finishing Power Washing Deck Specialist Handy Man FREE ESTIMATES

Larry Neer 570-606-9638 AMERICA PAINTING

Interior/Exterior. 20 years experience. Insured. Senior Discount 570-855-0387 JACOBOSKY PAINTING “SIMPLY THE BEST PAINTERS IN THE VALLEY” Free Estimates. 570-328-5083

Motorcycle for sale? Let them see it here in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

PAVING & SEAL COATING

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Roofing & Siding

ABSOLUTELY FREE ESTIMATES E-STERN CO. 30 year architec tural shingles. Do Rip off & over the top. Fully Insured PA014370 570-760-7725 or 570-341-7411

H O S CONSTRUCTION Roofing specialist, call today and save$$$ 570-574-4618

J & F CONSTRUCTION All types of roofing. Repairs & Installation 25 Years Experience Licensed/Insured Free Estimates Reliable Service 570-855-4259

J.R.V. ROOFING

570-824-6381 Roof Repairs & New Roofs. Shingle, Slate, Hot Built Up, Rubber, Gutters & Chimney Repairs. Year Round. Licensed/Insured FREE Estimates *24 Hour Emergency Calls*

Jim Harden

570-288-6709

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

SUMMER ROOFING

McManus Construction Licensed, Insured. Everyday Low Prices. 3,000 satisfied customers. 570-735-0846

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Tutoring/ Teaching

TENNIS LESSONS All Summer Long Back Mt. Area Certified Instructor/Coach Group and Private Adults-Children over 10 years No Membership or Club Fees required Email:joee3028@ comcast.net or Call 570-947-1981