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Sunday, March 25, 2012

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Page 5 Council approves rental registration Page 8 Tobyhanna celebrating a century Page 12 County records system updated
Josh Kosin attempts to dunk over Imhotep Charters Nigel Grant on Wednesday. STORY: Page 27
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Page 16 Matthews Mission Easter egg hunt set Page 17 Grease the one West Side wants Page 21 Slam poet headlines literary event
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Page 25 AH volleyball moves to Lack. League Page 27 Holy Cross falls short in semis Page 28 ROBINSON: Celebrate top athletes Page 37 Youth hockey team in national playoffs
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Nights on the town well-deserved

Our respite came in the mail. Last week, my wifes aunt sent an adorable invitation to the house. The special greeting was to request our daughters presence at her home from Friday night into Sunday afternoon. Bring your brother and his stuff, she added at the end. Im not sure who was more excited about being away for the weekend the kids or the grown-ups. Being a parent is consuming. Any good one will tell you that. With both parents working in most households today, ours is no different. My days are filled with headlines and deadlines, my nights with clean dishes
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and playtime. Swap the hours around and youve got my wifes schedule. So the opportunity to have the kids away for a bit was welcome. Lynz and I rarely get out, and when we do its either to the grocery store or with our respective friends on solo nights away from home. Friday and Saturday were different. We kicked off the weekend with a few drinks and some excellent music from our good friend, Mat Burke. The Abington Heights grad and I have
been close since he was one of my most reliable photographers at The Abington Journal. Now, a musician with a few discs under his belt, Mat was one of the opening acts for a headliner comprised of his buddies playing at The Keys. Catching up with Mat over a few brews as the missus sipped her Captain and coke was a great change. It was fun to see how Mats style and stage persona have evolved. His set list, built on original material and fantastic covers of hits by Alkaline Trio and Bouncing Souls, helped fuel a playlist that made deadline more bearable. On Saturday, we were set to travel to Wilkes-Barre for a production of Chicago starring another dear friend, Dane Bower.
Dane and I trace our roots to a college improv group as the only two members with enough knowledge of the alphabet to perform the AlphaLine skit forward and backward. Without seeing the show at the time of this writing, Im sure were in for another treat. Dane knows how to command an audience, and this will be one of the few times I havent shared the stage with him. It is odd not having the kids around, though, and old habits die hard. I still found myself tip-toeing past their doors Saturday morning on my way to the bathroom, only to realize that there was no one to sneak past. This weekend provided a nice break, but it will be good to have them back home again.
CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES needs more date nights. Email him at chughes@golackawanna.com
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Providence inferno was arson

Tuesday fire displaced 19.
CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com
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Slow response time to an East Mountain fire prompted the rehiring of 12 men back to the Scranton Fire Department. Returning men to the fire service helped reopen Engine 10.
CRANTON Fire filled a North Scranton neighborhood as smoke billowed across the city late Tuesday night in a blaze that inspectors determined was deliberately set. Four homes on Langstaff Place, off Providence Road, were hit by the fire that Assistant Fire Chief Jeff White said began in 604-06 Langstaff Pl.
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FIRE REHIRES ANNOUNCED

Union, City Hall relax safety standards to better cover city
ast weeks decision from City Hall to rehire 12 men to the Scranton Fire Department was an easy one. We still dont have any money, but Im not going to have somebody die, Mayor Chris Doherty said Thursday. The March 16 decision came after 13 people were displaced from a fire on Swetland Street on March 12 that met appropriate response times. A second fire on March 16 was different, however. It took crews 10 minutes almost twice the proper response time to reach last weeks structure fire at 1125 Froude Ave. in the East Mountain section of the city. The engine company that would have responded first, Engine 10, had been permanently closed since January after council did not revise Dohertys proposal to eliminate 29 fire fighters in the 2012 budget.
Word quickly came down from City Hall later that day authorizing the rehiring of 12 men, who were put into service on Saturday, March 17. The mayor met with the unions. The biggest problem was staffing, explained Fire Chief Tom Davis on Thursday. We rode with two men for the past 10 years. When they went to court, they were handed down a four-man staffing (requirement per apparatus). The mayor asked them if they would go to three for the simple reason that we could open another company. If they agreed, he said he would bring back the 12 men. Thats exactly what happened. They were darn relieved and happy to come back. While fire fighters stationed at the reopened Engine 10 on East Mountain Road on Friday afternoon could not comment on being rehired by the city, two of the men who were among the dozen first hired in Feb. 2003 couldnt help but smile.
Plan was in place Doherty had directed Deputy Fire Chief Al Lucas to build a plan in January on how the city could rehire men through savings from a retiree prescription savings grant approved by council in Dec. 2011. The plan was projected by council to save $600,000, but officials questioned if and when that money would materialize. Its now believe the city should receive those funds in June. There were 13 positions in the budget based on councils funding of the prescription rebate plan, Lucas said Friday. I was asking the administration, If this is going to be real, I really need those 13 men to reopen Engine 10. The Oct. 2011 Supreme Court ruling concerning past arbitration and the citys status as a distressed municipality included the language that required four fire fighters working on each apparatus. On Mayor Dohertys direction, I
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Three out of the four structures, theyre gone, White said at about 1:50 a.m. Wednesday morning as fire crews continued to pour water onto the structures to eliminate hot spots that continued to erupt. The first call came in at 11:06 p.m. and the blaze occupied fire fighters for hours. The last company didnt clear the scene until 8:04 a.m., according to the Scranton Fire Department website, www.scrantonfire.com. Crews spent parts of the day Wednesday and Thursday demolishing those structures. White estimated that 50 men from Scranton and Dunmore responded to the fire. Twenty-six men initially responded from the city. Chief Tom Davis said Thursday that the fire was ruled arson through a joint investigation by the Scranton and Pennsylvania State police departments. Fire crews were able to respond quickly after Engine 7 was cleared from an initial investigation called in at 10:54 p.m. to 1019 Albright Ave. for reports of a trash can on fire, according to www.scrantonfire.com. Crews spotted the fire on Langstaff, allowing them to respond in just over two minutes after the 11:06
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stops before he was detained by police. Owens, who allegedly told police his name was Jamie, also allegedly swore at and flipped off The following criminal complaints police during the incident. were filed in Lackawanna County He was arraigned March 16 on one Court between Feb. 9 and March 19. All information is derivative of police count each of providing false identification, disorderly conduct, and affidavits, all charges are pending following preliminary hearings, and all harassment, and he was released on suspects are presumed innocent until $2,500 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is set for March 26. proven guilty. Hotel guest touched worker State worker allegedly bilked inappropriately businesses South Abington Police say MahThe Attorney Generals Public Cormoud Bakr Aqeel, 28, of Jackson ruption Unit arrested James McDonnell, 53, of Sanderson Ave., Scranton, Street., Scranton, allegedly grabbed an auditing supervisor with the State the buttocks of a hotel employee at the Inn at Nichols Village on March Workmans Insurance Fund, on six 17. Aqeel allegedly asked to women counts of filing false statements of to come into a bathroom on the third financial interest, five counts of bribfloor of the hotel and asked her to ery, three counts of restricted activities, and two counts each of conspir- come in to see something. The employee, believing something was acy and dealing in proceeds of unbroken, entered the bathroom and lawful activity. Aqeel allegedly asked her to show McDonnells wife, Michelle, 44, is him her privates. She refused, and also charged with two counts of conwhen she turned to replace a trash spiracy. bag, he allegedly grabbed her butAuthorities allege Mr. McDonnell tocks. solicited and accepted bribes from Aqeel was arraigned March 17 on businesses between 1999 and 2011 in charges of indecent assault, disexchange for reductions in workers orderly conduct, and harassment. He compensation insurance premiums. Further, Mrs. McDonnell was allegedly was held for $5,000 bail, and a preliminary hearing is set for March 26. placed on the payroll of some affected businesses as a ghost employee Providence burglar wanted copper to arrange the payments. The McDonnells allegedly received pipes Police arrested 24-year-old Chrismore than $80,000 through the topher Burton, of Roach Court, scheme. Scranton, on March 17 after he was Both were arraigned March 19 and discovered inside a condemned proppreliminary hearings are set for March 26. Mr. McDonnell was released erty at 1152-54 Providence Rd., Scranton. Burton allegedly admitted on $50,000 unsecured bail, and Mrs. to police that he was trying to steal McDonnell was released on $10,000 the copper pipes and (was) going unsecured bail. into the house because he needed Thief eyed dental hygiene money for food. He also told police that he had smoked synthetic mariPolice allege Francis Robert Lomjuana that morning. bardo, 49, of South Webster Ave., Burton was arraigned March 17 on Scranton, attempted to steal two charges of theft by unlawful taking, packs of Crest whitening strips from receiving stolen property, criminal the K-Mart store in Moosic on March trespassing, and criminal mischief. 16. In an interview with police, LomHe was held for $10,000 bail, and a bardo allegedly said he stole the preliminary hearing is set for March items worth $54.99 each to sell for 26. $30 because he needed the money for rent. The retail theft was LombarKids clothes, intimates shoplifted dos second, according to the comHolly Jill Huey, 36, of Tedrick plaint. Street, Pittston, allegedly attempted He was arraigned March 16 on one to steal $177.88 in toddlers clothing count of retail theft and released on $5,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary and intimate apparel including bras and socks from the K-Mart on Moosic hearing is set for March 26. Street on March 17. When she was Man spit on doughnut shop stopped by loss prevention officers customers in the parking lot, she refused to Twenty-two-year-old Jeremy Owens, return to the store and fled with of South Main Street, Old Forge, alleg- another woman in a blue Pontiac G6. When police stopped the vehicle at a edly spit on two women inside the Curry Donuts on Wyoming Avenue on nearby Fidelity Deposit and Trust March 16 and yelled derogatory terms Bank on Birney Avenue, Huey was in the passenger seat and the alleged at bystanders waiting at nearby bus
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stolen items were in plain sight inside the car. Huey was arraigned on March 17 on two counts each of retail theft, receiving stolen property, and driving with a suspended license. She was released on $2,000 unsecured bail, and a preliminary hearing is set for March 26. Driver waived handgun at woman Anthony J. Allen, 31, of Royal Oaks Drive, South Abington Township, allegedly waived a hand gun at a woman driving along Sanderson Avenue on Feb. 9. The victim, Mary Ellen Walsh, told police that the driver of an older model Mercedes Benz honked his horn at her while she was stopped at a stop sign and began waving a black hand gun at her. She told police that he wasnt pointing the hand gun at her but that the incident caused extreme fear. Police seized two weapons from Allens vehicle following a traffic stop with permission from Allen and his girlfriend, Rebecca Segall. Allen was arraigned Feb. 9 on charges of terroristic threats. The preliminary hearing has been continued twice, and the current hearing is set for April 23. Allen posted $5,000 bail on Feb. 10. Woman waives lip-biting hearing Talisa Nicole Collins, 24, of Stafford Ave., Scranton, waived a March 6 preliminary hearing on allegations that she bit her boyfriends lip following an argument. Police said Corey Curetons lip was only attached by a small piece of skin. Collins allegedly told police that she bit his lip in self defense. Police said the injury would likely require plastic surgery. Collins was arraigned March 1 and waived all charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct on March 6. She was released on $5,000 unsecured bail. Stabbing case moves forward A man accused of stabbing a woman outside the St. Francis of Assisi soup kitchen on March 3 waived his hearing on March 21. Bruce Timothy Wild, 39, of Luzerne Street, Scranton, allegedly stabbed Donna Fuller earlier this month because he was accusing her of seeing another man. Wild was located by police near the railroad tracks on the 300 block of Olive Street. He was arraigned March 12 and waived all charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, and reckless endangerment at a March 21 preliminary hearing. He was held for $5,000 bail. - CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES
SCRANTON The Lackawanna County District Attorneys Office will not file criminal charges against a Scranton police officer that was placed under investigation in late February. The Pennsylvania State Police confirmed on Feb. 22 that they were investigating the officer. District Attorney Andy Jarbola said Friday, March 23 that the allegations that came to us were thoroughly investigated by the state police, and we are of the opinion that the conduct does not rise to the level of crime that can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Police Chief Dan Duffy said he was informed by the district attorneys office that the officer would not be charged at about 3 p.m. The personnel matter, he added, would be under internal investigation. The officer in question, who both Jarbola and Duffy declined to identify, will be placed on administrative leave pending the completion of the departments investigation. Duffy did not clarify if the officer would be paid or unpaid and estimated that an investigation could be completed in as little as two weeks. Internal department violations can go anywhere from a verbal reprimand on up to termination, Duffy said of possible repercussions for violating policy, procedure, rules, and regulations. Findings in personnel matters are not made public, he added. If the conduct rises to the level of termination, the suggestion would be handed over to Mayor Chris Doherty. The only person that can hire and fire is the mayor, Duffy said. The case has offered a complex problem to the department, the chief acknowledged. Its not routine for one of our own to be investigated for criminal matters. When we receive internal complaints, its not uncommon for us as a police agency to police our own to ensure that were doing whats appropriate, he said. We have a tremendous department with a phenomenal group of people, and this is a rarity. Duffy said he was pleased that the state police and district attorneys office found no criminal conduct. He said no officers have been reassigned to other duties after the beginning of the investigation.
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Revised rental registration plan approved

RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com
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Christopher Trevisani speaks to council about the proposed senior housing development in the citys Green Ridge section on March 15.
LERTA decision still outstanding

SCRANTON City Council discussed granting a New Yorkbased developer tax abatement on a planned senior housing development in the Green Ridge section during a public caucus held before councils March 15 meeting. According to Christopher Trevisani, director of development for Affordable Senior Housing Opportunities of New York, Inc., the $8 to $10 million project would contain 121 one- and twobedroom apartment units at $700 to 800 a month including heat and hot water. The 115,000square-foot, three-story building wouldbelocatedonalotonDelawareStreetandDicksonAvenue, a portion of the former Daron Northeast site. This proposed use is kind of an ideal situation. Its surroundedbyanexistingresidentialcommunity and its in need of some type of development. I think industrial use is inappropriate there, Trevisani said of the zoning of the proposed building site. The self-sustaining building would contain exercise rooms, a private post office, and other amenities to cater to (the) needs of seniors and would employ three to five full-time staff
members. The venture would be the companys second in Pennsylvania, the first located in Erie. It is on an old coal mine, so we do have some very extensive foundation costs, Trevisani pointed out. The cost of developing the facility construction is in the $10 to $15 million dollar range. To help pay down this cost, the company is seeking approval of a Local Economic Revitalization Tax Act program, which providers developers with a real estate tax freeze as opposed to tax elimination offered through the Keystone Opportunity Zone program. The Scranton School Board of Directors approved the LERTA last September, but the program must be approved by at least two taxing bodies, leaving either the city or Lackawanna County. Affordable Senior Housing is obligated under the statute to pay the current real estate taxes. If it were to acquire this site and develop this site, the current real estates on the land portion would be paid. Its the improvement portion that would be postponed in accordance with the LERTA statute, Atty. Frank Hoegan explained, adding that the LERTA would give a oneyearyeartaxabatementforevery
$1 million in improvements invested with a cap at $10 million. Council agreed with Trevisani that the project would be a significant improvement to a troubled area. When I condemned this for the Scranton Redevelopment Authority, there were a lot of delinquent taxes on the building that was there. The neighbors were complaining at that time because of drug addicts, fires in the building, council solicitor Boyd Hughes recalled. While Trevisani presented council with a petition signed by neighbors saying that they would be in favor of such a development, several citizens who spoke during councils subsequent meeting were opposed to granting the LERTA, saying that taxpayers were more in need of a break than a large developer. Council has yet to introduce legislation to approve the LERTA but seemed largely in favor of it. It seems like a very noteworthy project from first glance. The $700-800 a month range for rent does seem affordable, and the creation of some green space is definitely something that I believe would benefit that neighborhood, Councilman Frank Joyce said.
SCRANTON City Council unanimously repealed an old ordinance and gave final approval to a new rental registration program on March 22 that will add fees and stronger provisions to a previously ineffective law. Council believes the previous rental program dissolved in 2008 due to employment cuts within the city, and penalties for noncompliance lacked weight and enforcement. It took over a year for the legislation to materialize before its passage on Thursday. Property owners will now owe an annual rental registration fee of $15 per rental unit and an annual permit fee of $50 per site. The ordinance lists the duties of owners and requires all owners to obtain a minimum of $50,000 in fire legal liability insurance and casualty insurance in an amount sufficient to either restore or remove the building. Several city officials are authorized to enforce the program, and the Licensing, Inspections, and Permits department may close a rental unit if multiple violations of the ordinance occur, among other provisions. Councilman Bob McGoff met with Councilman Pat Rogan during the week to decide on amendments based on feedback from council and the Greater Scranton Board of REALTORS. The safety inspection was included so that it would not hinder property owners and enforce unnecessary inspections for properties that were up to code and operating with of the safety of the tenants in mind, McGoff explained. While he said some things maybe have been left out, amendments can be made in the future to address those issues as they arise, including the possible hiring of a program coordinator. Rogan said it was a good first step that will hopefully cut down on some of the blight in our neighborhoods. Insurance services approved, but questioned
In other business, council unanimously approved the first reading of a contract with Knowles Associates, LLC for insurance brokerage services from April 1 through March 31, 2013, a contract which was put out to bid at the request of council, through Knowles was the lone bidder, Councilman Jack Loscombe said. Examining the coverage, he said the buildings, not including the content of the Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine St., and the Nancy K. Holmes Branch Library, 1032 Green Ridge St., are insured for well over $4 million, but he questioned the citys insurable interest in the libraries. Since the deeds are in the hands of the Library Authority, that has taken the insurable interest away from the city, as we do not have the deeds. I was just wondering if we could check with them, if the Library Authority could be billed for that part of the insurance policy. That was one of the reasons they wanted to form an authority, so they could properly insure their buildings. It just doesnt seem right when all the other authorities handle their own insurance, Loscombe said. Firemen reinstated Council expressed approval of Mayor Chris Dohertys reinstatement of 12 firefighters laid off in the 2012 budget. Council President Janet Evans emphasized that the mayor had to make the reinstatements, but council will provide and approve legislation for their funding, which is currently being drafted. She said the union had to agree to reduce the number of personnel per apparatus from four to three in order to provide increased fire protection. The positions will be paid for with Urban Development Action Grant funds, contingency funds, and funds set aside for unemployment, street salting and snow removal, and overtime. A prescription health care savings grant worth $600,000 will be used to reimburse the budgetary accounts.
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Universitys free tax service going strong

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program enters its final week Monday. University of Scranton, Brennan Hall, Room 111 no appointment necessary Mon., March 26 and Wed., March 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tues. March 27, noon to 6 p.m.; and Fri., March 30, 9 a.m. to noon. University of Scranton, Brennan Hall, Room 111 appointments required Sun., April 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make appointments by calling the United Way at (570) 343-1267, ext. 222.
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SCRANTON With the deadline to file federal and state taxes quickly approaching, a core group of students and volunteers continue to gain valuable experience while helping residents of Lackawanna and Wayne counties. TheUniversityofScrantoncontinued its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program this year with a kick-off in February. Since that time, accounting majors and volunteers have traveled the area to help senior citizens and those with low-to-moderate incomes with free assistance in filing their local, state, and federal tax returns. We do tax returns pretty much all over the county, said Joe Hammond, University of Scranton adjunct professor of accounting and coordinator of VITA, noting that the program began in the 1970s. VITA served more than 1,500 people in 2011, returning more
than $1.3 million to the community, according to the University of Scranton. Were at 1,300 and change now, Hammond said this week. More than likely, well go over 1,500 again. The program reaches many
Accounting majors Rory Lynch and Mark McNally review documents inside Brennan Hall as part of the University of Scrantons Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
more residents from Taylor to Honesdale with the help of volunteers and interpreters trained through the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties. United Way President Gary Drapek said the Scranton-based program has been recognized by
the Internal Revenue Service as one of the best programs in the state. University accounting majors who work on the program walk away with priceless perspectives on how to file tax returns. Senior accounting major Mark McNally, a native of Pocono Pines, first volunteered in 2011. Ive learned tons of skills for
doing tax returns. Its good experience, McNally said this week between returns he filed at Brennan Hall on the universitys campus. The work, McNally admitted, can be stressful, especially on busy days. You get a return, finish it, and youre immediately on to another return. People, however, are almost always appreciative of the service provided. We get a lot of people that say its a great service. This saves me a lot. If feels great to hear that, McNallysaid,addingthatareturn prepared by a commercial organization can cost about $200. Its a really great marriage of a need in the community and qualified people to address that need, Drapek said. As tax time approaches, the system is still in high demand. VITA served 42 people on Monday. The service ends with an appointment-only session on April 1.
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finding and meeting with potential sponsors. Cadden holds professional membership in the Greater Scranton Board of Travis Realtors and is a local radio and television host with WILK radio and Electric City Television. She also volunteers on various community boards, including Scranton Tomorrow, Friendship House, the Community Intervention Center, YMCA, and the Society of Irish Women, among others. Morrison is currently the secretary for development at the Diocese of Scranton where he assists Diocesan parishes, departments, and ministries in their development efforts. He was previously executive director of the Lackawanna Bar Association and has a wide range of experience in the areas of stewardship, donor relations, and Catholic school development. He serves on the board of directors of St. Josephs Center and is involved in various other community activities.
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Regional Hospital names employees of year
Three employees of Regional Hospital of Scranton are being honored as top employees of the year. Employee of the Year Patricia Slusser, RN, intensive care unit (ICU), has worked at Regional since 1997. She was nominated by ICU Nurse Manager Maureen Kane who says that she is a strong resource for the department and the hospital. Slusser lives in Yatesville with her husband, Shawn, and their infant daughter, Mia. Clinical Manager of the Year Gordon Travis, RNFA, BSN, director of surgical services, has worked at Regional since 1986. He was nominated by Patricia Dei Tos, chief nursing officer, who notes that since Gordon began to manage surgical services in 2008 he has created an atmosphere of mutual respect and developed a first-rate staff where clinical competency and compassion are highly valued. Travis serves as a youth soccer coach in Archbald. He and his wife, Rosemary, have three children - Kristin, Erin, and Daniel. Non-Clinical Manager of the Year Gerald J. Korea, executive
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Northeast Broadcast Employment Fair, Mon., March 26, 4-6 p.m., WVIA Studios, 100 WVIA Way, Pittston. Women and Health Disparities, Fri., March 30, noon, Medical Sciences Building of The Commonwealth Medical College, 525 Pine St., Scranton. Cost: Free. Info: www.thecommonwealthmedical.com. Alley-Oop for Autism, 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament to benefit the Northeast Regional Autism Center, hosted by The Commonwealth Medical College, Sat., March 31, Lackawanna College Student Union, 500 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Registration from 8-8:45 a.m., games begin at 9 a.m. Cost: $40 per team before March 29. Info: www.thecommonwealthmedical.com/ basketball. Marleys Mission Hoops for Hope Tournament, Sat. and Sun., March 31 and April 1, Scranton High School, 63 Munchak Way, Scranton. 3-on-3 format with one alternate player. Cost: Sixth to eight grade or high school division, $80 per team; adult teams, $120. RSVP by March 24.
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director of information technology, worked for Regional from 1997 to 2008 and was rehired in 2010 as executive director of information technology. He manages the day-to-day operations of the information technology department and the telecommunications department. Korea was tasked with completing multiple information technology conversions with the hospital ownership change in 2011. He completed the IT cutover in four months while also maintaining daily operations. His technical knowledge, experience and professionalism have been described as exceptional. Korea lives in Duryea with his wife, Kelly, and their children, Marissa and Mark.
John W. Cosgrove, president of the Board of Directors of Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, announced the recent appointment of Kurt
Three join NHS board
Bauman, Laurie Cadden, and Jason Morrison to the Board of Directors. Bauman serves as the executive director of the Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center (NCAC) and Government Services Manager for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA). He has over 15 years experience providing professional project and contract management services and program development for private, non-profit and government entities. He serves on the board of directors of the Greater Scranton YMCA and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) NEPA Chapter, as well as several other nonprofit advisory boards. Bauman is also an adjunct faculty member at Marywood University. Cadden is owner of Laurie Cadden Enterprises and a real estate agent at ERA Real Estate in Scranton. At Laurie Cadden Enterprises, she is responsible for securing sponsorships, working with media partners, planning and organizing special events, and
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Milestone for army depot

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he Tobyhanna Army Depot will celebrate 100 years of military presence in the Poconos this summer -- a milestone that was uncertain 17 years ago. In 1995, the depot found itself on a short list of U.S. military installations identified by an independent review panel charged with deciding which facilities to close.
since there are Department of Defense line items specific to depots. Depots operate on revenue generated from contracts with the armed forces, not dedicated allocations. We operate as a business. Depots are the closest thing in government to the private sector. Its our corporate philosophy that has made the organization successful, said Col. Charles C. Gibson, commander of the Tobyhanna Army Depot. That business philosophy also dictates that theres always a better, more efficient way to do things and employees are urged to come up with ideas and methods that could achieve that goal. Tobyhanna has survived and grown because of the quality of its products and services, and the efficiency and productivity of our workforce. We constantly stress to our managers and employees that we must continually improve in all areas of our operations if we are to remain the best value for our customers, Gibson said. Emphasis on quality Thinking back to1985, Katulka recalled it was a different world there were many more depots. But as technology has evolved and conflicts have raged in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Bosnia, the depot has continually met the challenges and stepped up production. Our employees take pride when repairing equipment for our war fighters, Gibson said. Best quality, lowest cost, ontime delivery. Our foremost mission is providing the highest quality support to our armed forces, but we also believe we have an obligation to the people of northeastern Pennsylvania to maintain Tobyhanna as a key component of the regional economy.
Residents and leaders throughout northeastern Pennsylvania rallied around the regions largest employer and staved off closure. It was an emotional time, said James Antonelli, 54, of Sugarloaf Township, who has worked at the depot since 1985. Robert Katulka, 48, of Mountain Top, started a year after Antonelli and recalled the fight to save his workplace. There was a lot of activity and a lot of interest both in the depot and with local officials. In some ways it was very exciting; in some ways stressful, Katulka said. It was a display of what the area can do when they focus on a common task. It was an example of a shining moment. While thousands of their neighbors work at the facility, it wasnt until they almost lost the depot that area residents really understood what it meant for the regions economy. That (1995) was the first time the community realized what was here, said Antonelli. Large regional footprint Sue Rudat, 50, of Duryea, said the depots footprint is so large drawing employees from an 11 county area that rallying around it is unusual. It took the BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure Commission) to pull it together, said Rudat, who has worked at the installation for seven years. While Tobyhanna was spared in the 1995 and more BRAC closures in 2005, other regions werent so lucky. But their loss was northeastern Pennsylvanias gain. More than 100 workers were transferred from Californias McClellan Air Force Base to Tobyhanna. As depots and work performed at bases nationwide were cut, Tobyhanna continued to pick up new contracts, which in the military world means survival
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The Tobyhanna Army Depot employs more than 5,500 people.
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The Tobyhanna Army Depot will open its gates to the public on Sat., June 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a celebration of the armys century long affiliation with Tobyhanna. Guided tours of the depot, a car show, Humvee rides, historic military equipment and vehicles will be on display, a childrens carnival and drop-ins from the Armys Golden Knights parachute team will be part of the celebration. There will also be a 5K run and parade at the depot.
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Katulka, a Meyers High School graduate, said the regions work ethic is partly to credit for the depots success. Ill stack our people up against any installation in the country, Katulka said. When the discussion turns to the potential loss of Tobyhanna and its impact on the region, the word multiple people interviewed for this story used was devastating. Antonelli said that what a major downsizing or closing would do to the local unemployment rate, the local tax base, the value of peoples homes, I would think it would be a significant negative impact. Devastating would probably be a good word. Steve Zaricki, with the NEPA Alliance, an economic development organization serving the region, said Tobyhanna is unique in that it impacts people and businesses in such a large geographic area. Im not familiar with any other
A helicopter is on display at theTobyhanna Army Depot.
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industry that comes close to these numbers, Zaricki said after reeling off the economic impact associated with the depot. More than 5,500 people are employed by the Monroe County facility and some estimates show that it generates $4.4 billion in regional economic activity. Other than Wyoming Countybased Procter and Gamble, Zaricki said nothing even comes close. Four point four billion dollars, Zaricki said, is a lot of money. Unique position now Even with the challenges and uncertainties the depot has faced over its history, those working there believe its future is safe. Theres really no other facility that can duplicate what Tobyhanna has, Rudat said. So thats an
advantage we have within the (Department of Defense). The depot has become so essential that shutting it down would not only hurt the region but could hurt the military, too. This is an enduring installation, said Katulka. Thats not me saying that. Thats the Army thats said that. Were going to be around in some shape or form. Like everything else were going to continue to evolve. Well be around. We think we have a bright future not withstanding the challenges that weve got ahead of us. Those challenges, Antonelli said, include declining defense budgets, the changes to the Army force structure. As they go down there will be less need for our equipment. Disposable technology means big changes. Moneys driving most of it.
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Maj. Gen. William D. Razz Waff; John Belcher, military affairs constituent adviser to U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta; Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty; and Maj. Gen. Wesley E. Craig cut the ceremonial ribbon outside the Scranton Armed Forces Reserve Center on March 22.
Battle cry welcomes new military center

SCRANTON With a hearty hooah at the request of Maj. Gen. Wesley E. Craig, members of the Pennsylvania National Guard and United States Army Reserve filled a brand new assembly hall with the battle cry on Thursday, March 22, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Scranton Armed Forces Reserve Center. The new $25 million, 125,000-square foot complex will be the home of multiple National Guard and Army Reserve units. Together, the soldiers of these diverse units will use the state-of-the-art facility to ensure that the Army continues to provide ready and trained troops to support our nation, said master of ceremonies Nick Taylor of the 99th Regional Support Command The construction of the new center at 3401 Olyphant Ave., Scranton, was the result of a base realignment and closure act approved in 2005 that replaced reserve and guard centers with consolidated armed forces centers across the county. In Scranton, the Watres Armory an Adams Avenue and Serrenti Memorial Army Reserve Center on Colfax Avenue were closed, along with an additional Army Reserve center in Wilkes-Barre. In doing this, were trying to make sure we have the best possible facilities in the 21st century for our soldiers who will be using these buildings,
explained Maj. Gen. William D. Razz Waff, commanding general of the 99th RSC. Waff lauded the beautiful, historic Watres Armory, commonly referred to as The Castle on Wednesday. You great soldiers come together and make this your new military home, he said. Bring that same spirit of the Castle with you and use this wonderful facility to continue to keep those skills honed that you have so well polished. I have spent many times in the Castle, and it is indeed historic. Its a beautiful, but very old, facility. We will miss the history, Craig, adjutant general of Pennsylvania and commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard, added. Guard and reserve soldiers have served together on the battlefield, from World War II to the current day, and now they have a place to work together and train together in the same environment. While the ribbon cutting was just held Thursday, the center played a critical role as the site of the states emergency active duty mission in response to flooding caused by tropical storms in Sept. 2011. The center was built on the site of a former culm dump, according to Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty. We are thrilled with the investment the military has made in this site, he said. It will change the neighborhood, and it has changed the neighborhood.
p.m. call. Its unclear if the trash fire and arson are connected in any way. The fire spread quickly, Davis said. Unfortunately, when you have a fire thats coming out windows and doors, its so hot that the exposures are going to go, and thats exactly what happened, he said. No lives were lost and no injuries were reported from Tuesdays blaze. Among the 19 people displaced by the blaze were four adult consumers, two supported living tenants, and two staff members from Keystone Community Resources at a home at 608 Langstaff Pl. The agency serves both children and adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism. Were really happy for the first responders who got there and did such a great job, said Don Barney, director of clinical services at KCR. The good news from out point of view is that everyone came out safely Were really proud of our staff and their response. KCR operates about 50 homes around Scranton that are designed to provide resident consumers and tenants various
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levels of assistance with daily living skills. Those displaced Tuesday will soon be transi-
Crews battle the massive fire along Langstaff Place late Tuesday night.
tioned into a permanent home after leaving temporary housing.
Unfortunately, when you have a fire thats coming out windows and doors, its so hot that the exposures are going to go, and thats exactly what happened.
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put together what could be done to keep three men on a piece and what that would do, Lucas said. The safety language is very important and will come back into play once we financially get back on our feet. We havent given up on the safety language. At this point, we said if we could get these 12 guys back that we would relax the standards that have been put forth by the Supreme Court. Baptism by fire The men were needed soon after being put back into fire com-
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panies across the city on Tuesday night when Davis said an arsonist torched one home on Langstaff Place in the Providence section that spread to three neighboring homes. Additional men on duty, coupled with the agreed-upon three men per piece of fire equipment, put two other engine companies in service to fight the 11 p.m. fire until 8 a.m. Wednesday. Money talks The totally unacceptable response time on March 16 caused by company closures was key to last weeks action by Doherty. A mild winter and savings from the retiree prescription plan didnt hurt the cashstrapped city either.
Through (Urban Development Action Grant) money, I had $95,000. Weve had a good winter and saved almost $200,000 in plowing and salt, Doherty explained. Both Doherty and Davis said they hope a Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will bring more men back. We put in for the SAFER grant, and I was in Washington Tuesday where I met with Sen. (Bob) Casey, went to the vice presidents residence, and made our plea, Doherty said. Davis said last week that the city has applied for $12 million in SAFER grants.
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Planning commission, work session, Tues., March 27, 5:30 p.m., administration building, 801 Boulevard Ave., Dickson City.
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SCRANTON When Lackawanna County leaders introduced their online database of records ranging from marriage licenses and wills to judicial records in Oct. 2011, it was lauded as a giant leap forward in open government. The system, officials soon learned, was rather more of a small step as it was not accessible to many users, primarily those using Apple products. That changed Tuesday, March 20, when officials unveiled improvements to the system that make it compatible with a number of Internet browsers and no longer require users to download a program to gain access. We had a couple of telephone calls from some people that werent happy, Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans Court Linda Munley explained. When the public spoke, we answered. In cooperation with Clerk of Judicial Records Mary Rinaldi and Lackawanna County Chief Information Officer Jeff Mando, the new searchable database has been embedded into a page accessible through the countys website, www.lackawannacounty.org. There is a 24-hour turnaround time for new docu-
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Council work session, Mon., March 26, 6:30 p.m., municipal building, 436 Sanderson St., Throop. Meeting immediately follows.
Conditional use hearing, Mon., March 26, 6:30 p.m., Dunmore Community Center, 1414 Monroe Ave., on the application of NEPA SMSA to construct a stealth telecommunications antenna tower at the rear of the borough property located at 1414 Monroe Ave. Borough council, Mon., March 26, 7 p.m., Dunmore Community Center, 1414 Monroe Ave., Dunmore. Zoning hearing board, Thurs., March 29, 7 p.m., municipal building, 400 S. Blakely St. Business includes construction of an advertising sign at 620 N. Blakely St. for Joes Kwik Mart, work by Lamar Advertising, Scranton.
Commissioners meeting, Wed., March 28, 10 a.m., sixth floor, 200 Adams Ave., Scranton. Prison board, Wed., March 28, noon, county prison, 1371 N. Washington Ave., Scranton.
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SCRANTON - Authorities say a toddler died after falling from the window of a fifth-floor Scranton apartment on Monday Officials in Scranton said 2-year-old Brian Kochis fell more than 60 feet from an open window of a relatives apartment at about 10:40 a.m. Monday. Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland said following an autopsy performed Tuesday that Kochis died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries from the fall, and the manner of death was accidental. Police Lt. Martin Crofton said the child was visiting his great-grandfather, Charles Williams, at his apartment in the Washington West complex, 537 N. Washington Ave. Williams told police his great-grandson liked to look out the window at cars traveling on Wyoming Avenue behind the building, which is operated by the Scranton Housing Authority. The boy was pronounced dead at 11:01 a.m. in the emergency department of Community Medical Center in Scranton. STEVE MOCARSKY / smocarsky@timesleader.com
Shareholders: Bank lost $44.3M in 2009 by making unsound loans
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Mellow departs boards, plea set

Former state Sen. Robert J. Mellow has resigned from his positions as director of Penseco Financial Services Corp. and its subsidiary, Penn Security Bank and Trust Co., according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing made public Tuesday. Mellow, 70, of Peckville, had served on the board of Penseco since the bank merged with Old Forge Bank in 2009. The resignation, according to the form 8-K filing, was effective March 15. Last week Mellow, the former Democratic leader of the state Senate, signed paperwork agreeing to plead guilty to two federal corruption charges. His guilty plea has been scheduled for April 27 before U.S. District Judge Joel H. Slomsky in federal court in Philadelphia. Mellow also resigned from his position as a board member of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania, based in WilkesBarre, this week. ANDREW M. SEDER / aseder@timesleader.com
Attorney Joseph R. Solfanelli, left, explains a lawsuit against First National Community Bancorp., Inc., Dunmore, for unsafe and unsound business practices as Atty. Todd J. O"Malley looks on.
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CRANTON Blinded by the desire to help their friends attain wealth, board members of First National Community Bancorp grantedmillionsofdollarsinquestionableloanstofellowbankdirectorsand other insiders who later defaulted, said two attorneys who filed a lawsuit on behalf of shareholders Wednesday.
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The unsound lending practices, which included loans to former Luzerne County Judge Michael Conahan, helped fuel significant losses at the bank and cost shareholders more than $50 million, said attorneys Joseph Solfanelli and Todd OMalley of the OMalley and Langan law firm. The lawsuit seeks to force the bank to turn over all records related to loans made to board members and persons or businesses related to them, known as insider loans by federal regulators. The suit, filed on behalf of shareholder Lori Gray of Pottstown, seeks to recover losses the attorneys contend were the result of egregious conduct by board members, whom they allege breached their fiduciary duty to protect the interests of shareholders by making unsound loans that led the bank to lose $44.3 million in 2009.
The banks stock fell from $18.95 in December 2007 to just $3.85 per share as of Monday. Some of those losses are attributed to a large volume of insider loans made to directors and/or their family members, Solfanelli said. The most plausible explanation is, in their desire to help friends, their vision became blurred and they approved loans theyotherwisewouldnothaveapproved, Solfanelli said. If this was the directors own money and they desired to help a friend acquire wealth, I would applaud them. But they didnt risk their own money.Seventypercentofthemoneytheyrisked belonged to shareholders. The bad loans include $4.5 million in debt guaranteed by Conahan, who served on the bank board until he was indicted on corruptionchargesin2009,andrealestate developer Michael G. Cestone, who also served on FNCBs board until 2009. That money was used by W-Cat, a corporation owned by Conahan, former Judge Mark Ciavarella, attorney Robert Powell and others, to fund the failed Sanctuary townhouse project in Wright Township. Cestones construction company was the builder for the project. First National Community Bancorp is the parent company of First National CommunityBankofDunmore,whichwas once controlled by area business magnate Louis DeNaples. DeNaples, the former owner of Mount
Airy Casino Resort, served on the banks boardfordecadesbeforesteppingdownas chairman in 2008 after he was charged with perjury for allegedly lying to state officialsinvestigatinghissuitabilitytoholda gaminglicense.Thechargewaslaterwithdrawn, but federal regulators have barred DeNaples return to the board. His brother, Dominick, now chairs the board. Steve Tokach, president and CEO of FNCB, did not return a phone message Thursday seeking comment on the lawsuit. In a letter to Solfanelli, attorneys for the bank said a committee has been formed to investigate questions raised by the attorneys.Thatcommitteehasnotyetcompleted its report. The suit, filed in Lackawanna County Court, is based partly on the annual report FNCB, which is publicly traded, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Dec. 2011. The report showed the bank had made $105.7 million worth of loans to insiders as of the end of 2009, a figure that equaled 128 percent of its net assets. More troubling, Solfanelli said, is that $8.9 million worth of the loans FNCB made to insiders are in default and are uncollectible.Another$7.5millionininsider loans have been deemed to be at high risk for default. Solfanelli said the amount of insider loans FNCB made is way out of line with
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The new Susquehanna Brewing Company, 635 S. Main St., Pittston, will host Spring Break for Autism on Friday, March 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. The event benefits the Northeast Regional Autism Center at Friendship House and the autism services it provides. Beer, wine, light fair, and music will be provided. Tickets are $25 or $250 for a table of ten, or $30 at the door. For more information, call (570) 342-8305, ext. 2063 or visit www.friendshiphousepa.org. Committee members planning the event include, from left, seated, Deb Dudley, director of development at Friendship House; and Peter Sabia. Standing, Sue Keating and Patti Duguay.
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otherbanks.HepointedtoFirstFidelity Bancorp of Scranton as an example. That bank has just $2.5 million in loans to insiders, which equates to about 5 percent of its net worth, he said. A banking consultant contacted by The Times Leader concurred with Solfanellis assessment. Stuart Greenberg, a banking
consultant based in Baltimore, Md., said insider loans typically should not exceed 20 to 30 percent of a banks net worth. One hundred plus percent? Thats way too high, Greenberg said. It doesnt pass the smell test. The lawsuit targets directors who were on the board during the time frames in which the insider loans were made and the losses were sustained. In a letter to the bank, Solfanelli identified those directors as Conahan, Michael G. Cestone, Michael
J. Cestone Jr., Joseph Coccia, Dominick DeNaples, Louis DeNaples, Joseph Gentile, and J. David Lombardi. Solfanelli and OMalley said they dont know yet what role each director played in causing the problems at the bank. That information will come out as they obtain documentation, they said. The attorneys say their investigation into FNCBs banking practices was spurred by the banks refusal to provide documents. The lawsuit asks a judge to order the bank to turn over the information.
Who knew otters snore? Poor Bernard is just trying to get some shut eye, but all of his otter friends are yelling Stop Snoring, Bernard! Stop Snoring, Bernard! has been chosen as Pennsylvanias One Book, Every Young Child selection for 2012. It was written and illustrated by Zachariah OHora for children ages 3 to 6. Published in 2011, this engaging book follows the loveable sea otter Bernard as he tries to find a place in the zoo where his loud snoring wont disturb the other animals. Stop Snoring, Bernard! encourages young readers to appreciate what makes each of us different. The book is OHoras first for children and is the recipient of the 2011 Society of Illustrators Founders Award. This is the seventh year of One Book, Every Young Child, a valuable program that highlights the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers. In its inaugural year, One Book, Every Young Child won the coveted, national John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award. The statewide program officially kicks off on Tuesday, March 27 and emphasizes the importance of reading early and often to children, as well as engaging them in conversation and other activities around books. The goal is to increase awareness among parents, other family members, and the early childhood community of the need for practices that promote early literacy development. Activities include Reading with children daily, engaging children in the
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story, discussing new words to build vocabulary, asking open-ended questions, and visiting your local library to find other books and materials. Throughout the year, many local events will be held including author visits; library and museum programming for families; and activities for parents, early child care providers, and educators. OHora will be touring Lackawanna County Library System libraries on Thursday, April 26. He will speak at the Abington Community Library at 10 a.m., the Carbondale Public Library at 1 p.m., and Lackawanna County Childrens Library at 6 p.m. He will present a slide show, read from his books, and draw characters from Stop Snoring, Bernard! Registration is required and can be made by contacting individual libraries. Reach the Abington Community Library at (570) 587-3440, the Carbondale Public Library at (570) 282-4281and the Lackawanna County Childrens Library at (570) 348-3000, ext. 3015. For further information, go to www.lclshome.org or www.paonebook.org. These programs are available to the community, free of charge. If you dont have a library card, come in and sign up for one today!
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AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 969-1040, www.artistsforart.org. Paintings by Heather Martyak and Annmarie Ciccarelli. ArtWorks Gallery and Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 207-1815, www.artworksnepa.com. Works of David Bender, through March 29. Beko Sushi and Grill, 414 Spruce St., Scranton. Info: (570) 341-0205, www.bekosushi.com. Paint the Town, paintings by Sheila Sankar. The Bog, 341 Adams Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 341-6761, www.thebogscranton.com. Coal Country, photographs of Moira Hauer. Camerawork Gallery, 515 Center Street, Scranton, (570) 344-3313, www.cameraworkgallery.org. Factorium: A Pictorial Essay of American Factories, photographs of Rebecca Battle, continues to April 2. The Fanciful Fox, 342 Adams Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 558-3001, www.fancifulfox.com. Personal Works of Derek Zielinski, charcoal and oils. Laura Craig Gallery, 307 Linden St., Scranton, (570) 963-7995. Open Your Heart, small works to benefit the American Heart Association. Marquis Art & Frame, Scranton, 515 Center St., Scranton, (570) 3443313, www.marquisartframe.com. Shine, paintings by Leigh Pawling. New Visions Studio and Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Info: (570) 878-3970, www.newvisionsstudio.com. Adult figure drawing, fourweek class, Wed., March 28-April 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $100. Natures Finest Art, works of Dana Gabel, Mark Charles Rooney, Amy Lynn Wyman, and Bethel Wyman, continues to March 30.
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CRANTON Event organizers at Matthews Mission expected about 100 children and families to attend their first Easter EGGstravaganza in 2011. We did it last year, and over 2,000 people showed up, recalled Scranton resident Kathleen Haikes.
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The Weston Field/Bulls Head Residents Group will present an Easter egg hunt on March 31 at noon at the Weston Field House. The event is free for children from 2 to 12. For more information, call (570) 348-4186.
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Needless to say, the group is prepared for a crowd when the Easter egg hunt filled with other activities returns to Harmon Field in South Scranton on Saturday, March 31. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at about 2 p.m. Matthews Mission is named for Haikes brother, Matthew James Newell, who passed away at age 24 on Aug. 19, 2010, while vacationing with family in Avalon, N.J. Haikes said her brother, who lived with Down syndrome,
Juggler Rob Smith performs during the 2011 Easter EGGstravaganza for Matthews Mission. The event returns on March 31.
died in his sleep after suffering a grand mal seizure. My two sisters, my brother, and I felt that we should do something to keep his name alive. He always donated his own money to St. Josephs Cen-
ter or the autism center (at Friendship House). We wanted to do that work for him, she said. Their work quickly began with a Breakfast with Santa in Dec. 2010 and expanded with the egg hunt last April. The organization has found success through word-of-mouth and social networking. The support from the community is absolutely amazing, Haikes said. This year, the Easter EGGstravaganza will welcome former television star Chris Burke, who portrayed Charles Corky Thatcher on the 1990s ABC program Life Goes On. Burke, a goodwill ambassador for the Na-
tional Down Syndrome Society, will perform with John DeMasi on Saturday. In addition, the March 31 event will offer face painting, kids crafts, juggler Rob Smith, music from DJ Pat Dougher, a raffle for special prizes, and more. Its a great day, and its a great way to celebrate Matts life. Everything about the day has my brother Matthew in mind, Haikes said. Past proceeds raised by Matthews Mission have aided St. Josephs Center, Friendship House, families of children with special needs, and the Scranton Police Departments K9 Division.
The Matthews Mission Easter EGGstravaganza is Sat., March 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harmon Field on Meadow Avenue in South Scranton. There is a $2 charge for anyone entering the field. For more information on the organization, search for Matthews Mission on Facebook or email matthewsmission@yahoo.com
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and accessories. Think about buying a $300 Coach purse for only $40 that is in excellent condition. Buying second hand is a terrific way to save on kids clothing, since most of the clothing is still in great condition. If youre looking to find a great gift, stop by a consignment shop where you can find some great costume jewelry for under $5.
The advantage of buying in a consignment shop is that there is something new almost every day. The disadvantage, however, is that items sell out very quickly and only come in one size. Consignment selling is a great way to earn extra money. People who previously gave away clothing are looking for an opportunity to cash in on their unwanted clothing. A consignment operates by splitting profits 50/50 with the original owner. Its a great way to earn money on items that are just sitting in a closet. Most consignment stores require an appointment to review items, but some may also be looking for specific items. I recommend calling ahead to make sure that the items are in good shape. With the rise in social media, many consignment shops are posting and tweeting when hot items come into stores. Check out some of the Facebook pages for local consignment shops to see some of the items in stock. Do you know of a great consignment shop? Share with us at www.facebook.com/ golackwanna.
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hen Director Angela Franek asked her West Scranton High School drama students what play they wanted to perform this season, they had only one word in mind Grease. My seniors are a great group, and they wanted to do this play for four years, and theyre such a good group of kids that I really picked it because they like it, and its a popular show. Everybody likes Grease, Franek explained. Set in 1959, the popular musical follows the story of two teenagers, Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko, who unwittingly meet again at the fictional Rydell High School after a summer romance. Zuko is a member of the greaser gang the T-Birds, and Dumbrowski joins their female counterparts, the Pink Ladies. While they both pine for
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Members of the West Scranton High School production of Grease rehearse numbers featuring The Pink Ladies, above, and The T-Birds, left.
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Give the people what they want

Any fanboy will tell you let the Wookiee win. Some in the entertainment industry have learned this valuable lesson this past week, while others stubbornly fight against the wingman that has helped them become what they are today. My first example is the season finale of AMCs The Walking Dead. For much of the second season of the series, which follows a group of survivors during the zombie apocalypse, I heard a lot of the same criticism from fellow fans: They need less drama and more zombies. Humans have always been the more important aspect of any zombie mythos, but I could concede that a little more action, or at least accuracy to the comic series on which its based, could have been added. Spoilers ahead. Its great that the comics creator, Robert Kirkman, approved of many television adaptations personally, but a few deviations seemed unnecessary. Why did they transform Lori from a sympathetic mother who makes a mistake in a moment of emotional weakness to a Lady Macbeth-like manipulator? Why kill off Dale so much earlier in the show and leave us with awful characters like T-Dog? In the end, the show won fans like me over because the finale gave us all what we wanted. Zombies attacked en masse, and comic nerds got their first glimpse of the katana-wielding Michonne and a parting shot of the prison where the characters will seek shelter next, a major plot point in the source material. Reviews the next day were overwhelming positive. If something worked the first time, after
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all, why mess with it too much? Director Michael Bay has yet to learn this lesson. Bay, responsible for the big action, no plot Transformers movies as well as other lackluster remakes, announced recently that his upcoming reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would make the titular characters aliens instead of mutants. This, by default, would not make them turtles, as those are creatures originated from Earth, or ninjas either, considering those came from Japan. It screws up the title and makes the premise that much more outrageous. Having an entire planet of walking, talking, pizza-eating turtles doesnt make these four very special anymore. Will they have to stop by a rat planet to pick up their wise Master Splinter? It raises more questions than it answers, the main being, Why change what has been held true in adaptation after adaptation? When you only have two hours to tell a story about those rad reptiles fighting the armor-clad Shredder and his Foot Clan, why waste time with the origin no one asked for? Fans flooded the Internet with instant criticism, but Bay quickly responded. Fans need to take a breath, and chill. They have not read the script. Our team is working closely with one of the original creators of Ninja Turtles to help expand and give a more complex back story. Relax, we are including everything that made you become fans in the first place. We are just building a richer world.
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The second season finale of The Walking Dead reportedly had nine million viewers, the highest ratings yet for the series and an episode that gave fans more of what they wanted.
A richer world? This is coming from the guy who put testicles on a robot. Theyve already rebooted this franchise so many times that its become more of a steel-toed stomping at this point, and while he assumingly has co-creator Kevin Eastmans support, Peter Laird didnt seem as open to the idea on his blog: I think a planet of turtles is not, in and of itself, a bad idea for some kind of science fiction/ fantasy story. But as a way to explain any aspect of the backstory of TMNT, I think it is awful and unnecessary. He encouraged fans to wait and see, though, unlike actor Robby Rist, who voiced Michelangelo in the original live action films. Rist called it the rape of our childhood memories. While I wouldnt exactly use that terminology, I understand the emotional investment, similar to the outrage gamers felt when com-
pleting Mass Effect 3. The best-selling video game has made national news since its March 6 release because its developers promised an ending to the popular series that would give closure to fans and answer their burning questions, not a confusing, plot hole-laden conclusion. One fan even filed a false advertising complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, which brings up a valid point Why are salesmen allowed to lie about entertainment but not about cars and other products that suck up our hard-earned money? Maybe its because entertainment is subjective, but with the invention of the Internet, theres just no excuse these creators have for not knowing what the majority of people want. BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka has backpedaled, saying that the team is working on a
number of game content initiatives that will attempt to fix what they have broken, but guys like Bay have an attitude like they know whats best, which, in the long run, just doesnt pan out. The reason that most film franchises only last three or four movies is because they paint themselves into corners with sloppy writing that goes against what fans expect. You make your money on name recognition alone, but when the substance doesnt live up to its title, these entertainment know-it-alls have to go back to the drawing board when the writing was on the Facebook wall the entire time. Take a cue from The Walking Dead and just give fans what they want. The masses arent exactly right about a lot of things, but when it comes to our movies, games, comics, books, and television shows, let that big hairy beast have his way. If you do, hell always have your back in the end.
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a very tight-knit group of friends, and the T-Birds love clowning around. They are the T-Birds, Haggerty concurred. This doesnt mean, however, Continued from page 17 that the West Scranton Players each other, their social groups havent had to practice hard. and ensuing drama may keep Auditions and production started in mid-January, with them apart. I think they like the little the 44 actors in the show rehearsing Monday love story in the through Thursshow. And they like IF YOU GO day from 6 to 9 their groups of p.m.. friends and the WHAT: The West Scranton Players When Im here dances. Theres a lit- Present Grease rehearsing 6 to 9 tle bit of rivalry and WHERE: West p.m., Im in front, gossip that high Scranton High and then on Saturschool kids can re- School, 1201 Luzerne days I come in and late to. Its a little St., Scranton work on the set, different from the WHEN: March 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m., and then my prep movie. Thats how April 1 at 2 p.m. high school kids COST: $8, adults; $5, periods, Ill do the program. And are, Franek contin- students, military, and seniors; free, then Im running ued. children under 5. to the Salvation Seventeen-yearArmy looking for old seniors Galen Tickets are available costumes, I went Haggerty and John in the main office or at the door. to AC Moore toKearny, respectiveday looking for ly playing wire to hang Sandy and CAST something from Danny, not Galen Haggerty Sandy the batons its only resem- Nicole James Rizzo just a lot of little ble the iconic Victoria Kusy Frenchy details to make a roles played Aryssara Bryndzia Marty really good by Olivia Rachel Fitz Jan show, Franek Newton-John John Kearny Danny said. and John Tra- Chris Galdieri Kenickie Christian Luciano Roger Its hard for volta in the fa- Isaac Charleson Doody the kids, too, bemous 1978 Justin Luciano Sonny cause some of film adapta- Marisha Lozada Cha-Cha them have track tion, they Andrew Simpson Johnny Casino 3 to 5 p.m. and agree that then they come they also re- Asialena Bonitz Regina Starr here 6 to 9 p.m., late to their Kelsie Kiehart Miss Lynch or some are in characters. Mike Baranowski Eugene baseball. Its all Grease is Layla Bryndzia, Shania Burns Patty Simcox day after theyve one of those been in school things that Alex Lozada Teen Angel all day, so its reeveryone grew up with, so when we had ally a demanding schedule for a chance to pick what we want- these couple of months. She also acknowledged the ed to do, Grease was the first thing that popped in all our dedication of the stage and heads, Kearny enthused. Be- lighting crews, the live band ing torn between wanting to led by musical director Ken do the right thing and wanting McGraw, dances led by choreto fit in with your friends I ographer Dave Ragnacci, students and faculty selling tickcan definitely relate to that. Its one of my favorite mo- ets, ads, and refreshments, and viesIts so lighthearted and the schools textiles class, who fun. All the songs are usually handmade the 50s poodle upbeat and happy, Haggerty skirts. Seeing everything come toadded. The rest of the cast had no gether is the fun part, she adtrouble getting into their char- mitted. The players also found acters, either. My boys, the T-Birds, they themselves coming closer toact kind of goofy, and the Pink gether like rama lama lama ka Ladies girls are cliquey and get dinga da dinga dong throughtogether and have their pajama out the production, resulting parties and dances, Franek in a show thats likely to stand out from other versions of the pointed out. With the Pink Ladies, were crowd-pleasing play.
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Slam poet William James, right, will perform as part of a writers showcase at New Visions Studio and Gallery on March 31.
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With a shaggy beard, gauged ears, and tattoos running up and down his arms, William James looks more like a hardcore punk rock singer than a poet. That isnt a coincidence. It took him many years to come to terms with being labeled a poet, writing his preteen angst out in middle school before taking writing more seriously in college. That wasnt necessarily trying to write poems. That was, I want to be in a punk rock band and all I can do is yell, so Im going to write song lyrics and hope that somebody will start a band with me, James admitted. Many failed bands later, he began to realize that penning poetry wasnt as far away from his original goal as he has originally thought. The lyricist of a band will end up writing far more than what his musician bandmates can keep up with, so hell have this whole backlog of words written, and at some point you decide, What the hell? I might as well let them stand on their own merit, put them in a chapbook, and say that now Im a poet, too, he explained. Residing just outside of Pittsburgh, James discovered the citys slam poetry scene in 2007, which he felt had a mindset towards structure that really, really appealed to the leftover remnants of his angsty, teenage punk rock years. He has
WHAT: Writers Showcase with William James, Keith Gilman, Charlie ODonnell, Reena Ranells, Rachael Goetzke, Sandee Gertz Umbach, hosted by Brian Fanelli and Jason Lucarelli WHERE: New Visions Studio and Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton WHEN: Saturday, March 31 at 7 p.m. COST: Free
since become a member of the Steel City Slam and the host of the Young Steel Youth Slam. After years and years and years of trying to figure out how to be a poet, I realized that it wasnt as difficult as I was making it out to beTheres this whole other world that doesnt have to follow rules of rhyme scheme and form. I mean, I couldnt even spell iambic pentameter, he joked. He found his own voice through stubborn persistence, writing thousands of pages constantly, expanding his influences to classic poets, and immersing himself in the vibrant and diverse writing and poetry scene in his area. He eventually took his act on the road, performing nationally at over 300 readings, slams, and even punk shows with accompaniment from bands. Now 29, he finds inspiration in mans struggle to survive at all costs. Any time Im performing in front of an audience, be it of one
or one thousand, everything that I write and everything that I perform can essentially, in some way, be traced back to the basic premise of this whole being alive and being human thing is kind of an awful struggle and its difficult. The only way were ever gong to get through it is to kind of hold each other up, so lets do this thing, he explained. The parallels between music and poetry also continue to this day for James. Much like he turned to his favorite bands to get through these hard times, he has found that his own work has had the same impact on others. They say to me, You had that poem that you closed your set with that was talking about when you tried to commit suicide and you didnt, and Ive never told anybody this, but I was there just not too long ago, he said. With three self-published chapbooks and a new mini-chapbook under his belt, James is currently working with an editor on a full manuscript and will make his third appearance in Scranton at New Visions Studio and Gallery, 201 Vine St., at its third free Writers Showcase on Saturday, March 31, He promises the show will have all of the energy and violence of the punk rock shows that inspired his origins as a writer. Im just going to get up, Im going to stand in the middle of the floor, and Im going to yell at you, and its going to sound like poetry.
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Comets bump out of WVC play

bington Heights moves another program to the Lackawanna League while North Pocono hangs on for one final season in the Wyoming Valley Conference in one of its sports this spring. The move by Abington Heights from the WVC to the Lackawanna in boys volleyball, where it will now be by far the leagues largest school, leaves North Pocono behind as the latest Lackawanna County school playing in the WVC.
North Pocono went 14-2 and finished second in the 17-team league last season when Abington Heights was13-3 and tied for third. North Pocono also remains in the WVC for girls season, which heads into what is expected to be its final season of spring competition. The Lady Trojans were 7-4-2 last year to finish second in Division 3. Mike Labagh is in his first season as coach of the Abington Heights boys, but he is able to share some experiences with his players. I definitely think they need to get used to playing different teams, Labagh said. I think there is more competition in the WVC than in the (Lackawanna League). Labagh was also the coach last fall when the Abington Heights girls made the same transition. The Lady Comets went 9-7 in the WVC in 2010 then moved to face smaller schools in the Lackawanna League, only to have their record slip to 7-6. They might have been caught a little by surprise, he said of the girls team. They might have gotten caught being a little too comfortable. I dont think the boys will be taking the season as lightly as
Jake Roba spikes a ball set by Mike Pettinato as Abington Heights head coach Mike Labagh looks on Tuesday afternoon.
the girls did at first. The Comets return many experienced players, including starters Mike Pacyna, James Connolly, Jake Roba, Mike Pettinato, and Kevin Schumacher. Pacyna, a senior, and Roba, a junior, are middle hitters. Connolly is an outside hitter. Pettinato
will be a setter and Schumacher the libero although each has experience at the others position. North Pocono returns seven seniors goalkeeper Meghan Utter, midfielders Michelle Stefanelli and Kaylee Banfield, forward Desirae Santarsiero, and backs Lizzy Lisiecki, Alyssa Ha-
mill, and Carly Mischello and sophomore forward Alissa Kincel on what is otherwise a young girls soccer roster that has expanded to 33 players. North Pocono begins WVC play in boys volleyball Monday at Wyoming Area and in girls soccer Thursday at Wyoming
Seminary. Winter sports will have been over for less than a week when the spring sports season moves into league play with openers Monday and Tuesday in the Lackawanna League. Boys tennis opens Monday. Boys volleyball and boys and girls track open Tuesday. Baseball and softball are still a week away from league openers. Abington Heights and Scranton Prep were each unbeaten division champions in boys tennis last season when Holy Cross defeated Dunmore in a playoff to win Division 3. Defending District 2-4 Class AAA team champion Abington Heights opens at home against Wallenpaupack, Scranton Prep is at Western Wayne, and Holy Cross is at Elk Lake. Lackawanna Trail went 11-1 to win the Lackawanna League boys volleyball title last season. It opens at Mountain View while Abington Heights is home with Blue Ridge. The eight-team league also includes Elk Lake, Western Wayne, Susquehanna, and Forest City. The Valley View boys and Abington Heights girls will try to continue long runs of success after taking Lackawanna Track Conference Division 1 titles last season. Dunmore won the Division 2 boys title last season when Western Wayne won the Division 2 girls title and Elk Lake swept the Division 3 titles. Valley View, which also won last seasons District 2 Class AAA boys title, has won six straight division titles and 41 straight conference meets, beginning with its time in Division 2. Brandon Jackson is back after winning a 300-meter hurdles district title. Abington Heights has won five straight division titles and 31 straight league meets in Division 1 girls. Tuesdays track openers include Lakeland at Valley View, Wallenpaupack at Abington Heights and Dunmore at Scranton.
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Imhotep Charter swats away final shot for 37-35 win to advance to final
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ETHLEHEM Holy Cross fought off serious foul trouble and a height disadvantage of more than three inches per player to give itself several shots at pulling out a victory over defending state champion Imhotep Charter Wednesday night. The Crusaders were unable to convert those chances down the stretch, however, and fell just short of a first state title game appearance with a 37-35 loss at Liberty High School in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class AA boys basketball semifinals. Although neither team resorted to holding the ball, the Crusaders and Panthers scored just one point apiece in the final 3:42.
With each misfire offensively, Holy Cross fought to get the ball and another shot at the lead. Ryan McGoff alone drew an offensive foul, made a steal, and tracked down a loose offensive rebound in the backcourt for three additional possessions in the final two minutes. You cant beat the effort, Holy Cross coach Al Callejas said. Theyre an incredible group of kids. Theyre not going to fold. They never fold. The Crusaders managed to get Josh Kosin, who scored a team-high 14 points, an open 18-footer with 17 seconds left and a one-point deficit. It bounced off the
See CRUSADERS, Page 29
ABOVE: Connor Collejas and Josh Kosin react to the Crusaders close loss in the PIAA semifinals. AT LEFT: Josh Kosin shoots over Imhotep Charters Nigel Grant.
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Rebekah Campo had a career full of highlights before she ever settled in for the start of the Class AA girls 100-yard breaststroke at last weekends Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships at Bucknell University in Lewisburg. Campos qualifying effort in the event earlier in the day on March 17 had clinched a seventh individual state medal to go along with the five relay medals she had already won at Scranton Prep. Three of those medals, including one from a relay, was silver. Another, from a relay race two years ago, was gold. It is hard to say anything was missing from one of the most prolific careers, in terms of state medals, of any Lackawanna County high school athlete ever. But Campo did enter the Kinney Natatorium pool for her last event with the Classics still searching for her first individual gold medal. By finishing just 1:03.84 later, faster than any of the other finalists, she was able to exit the pool and take in her last appearance on the state medal stand from the top step. Campo completed a stellar weekend for Scranton Prep girls swimmers and a successful winter for Lackawanna Countys best high school athletes and teams. She stands alone, however, with the title of state champion. No other District 2 individual had won a state title this school year and only Wyoming Seminarys field hockey squad had done so from the district as a team. One more look at Campos career reminds of just how special an athlete it often takes to claim that title. Campo earned the first two of her dozen state medals as a freshman in 2009, taking fifth in the 50 freestyle and sixth as a member of the 200
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freestyle relay. The fifth-place finish was the first of three state medals as a sprinter in the 50 freestyle. The first gold came a year later as part of a four-medal day in the first half of the Class AA competition. Campo joined Emma Blake, Maria Telincho, and Megan Jones for a time of 1:37.79 to win the 2010 state 200 freestyle relay. She also placed fourth in the 50 freestyle and sixth in the 100 butterfly. Last season, Campo picked up individual medals in the same two events. She was second in the butterfly, the first of two straight silver medals in that event, and sixth in the 50 freestyle. A senior season that got off to a rocky start for Campo ended about as well as it conceivably could have. Scranton Prep finished fifth in the final team standings with the help of a secondplace finish in the 200 medley relay and fourth-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay on the first day. Campo was part of those teams, along with repeating her butterfly silver medal March 16. With a day to prepare for one last event, she closed her high school career in style. She led the 32 breaststroke swimmers in qualifying, then was first again among the eight finalists. A long climb to the top had been completed. Others came close but never got to or could not get back to the top. Lackawanna Trails Eric Laytos went on one of the most improbable runs ever as a 215-pound sophomore in 2010, winning a Class AA state wrestling championship. After slipping back to eighth last season, Laytos remained unbeaten all the way to the state final.
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Josh Kosin goes up for a dunk over Imhotep Charters Nigel Grant during the Crusaders March 21 PIAA semifinal game. The Holy Cross team was the last local basketball team in the state playoffs.
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Each had 27 rebounds. Imhotep Charter committed 20 fouls to18 by Holy Cross but had more free throw attempts, 22-16. The Crusaders committed 15 turnovers to 13 by the Panthers. Holy Cross shot 34.4 percent while Imhotep Charter shot 33.3 percent from the floor. The key was whether we were going to get enough turnovers caused to make up for the fact that they were a better shooting team, Noble said. The turnover difference was minute, but so was the difference in shooting percentage. We broke their pressure, coach Callejas said. We ran into trouble finishing. Thats where we had our problems. Connor Callejas hit two of three free throws for the last Holy Cross lead just 16 seconds before Jordans 3-pointer. Kosin went 1-for-3 from the line over the next minute. The Crusaders turned the ball over twice then missed consecutive shots while still trailing by a point. Brandon Austin, who finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and five steals, hit the front end of a one-and-one with 15.5 seconds left for the final point. Holy Cross had a 17-7 lead early in the second quarter when foul trouble slowed its momentum. Kosin opened the game with a 3-pointer from the top of the key. The Crusaders closed the first quarter on a 10-point streak which featured four more points by Kosin before McGoff and Jones hit 3-pointers in the final 37 seconds for a 15-7 lead. A team that started 5-3 won 20 of its next 22 and claimed the Lackawanna League Division 2 championship along the way. Nothing else will match the glory of a state championship, but there were many winter efforts of which to be proud. Scranton Prep sophomore Mia Nonnenberg finished second in the 200 individual medley and third in the 500 freestyle. Nonnenberg joined Campo, Kaitie Voitik, and Telincho for the two medal-winning relay teams. Scrantons Mark Granahan finished seventh in the state at 160 pounds for the countys only Class AAA wrestling medal. Unlike their team sport counterparts, top-eight finishers in most individual sports receive medals. The other county teams to make it to the final eight in their class in basketball were Abington Heights in Class AAA boys and Old Forge in Class A girls. The Crusaders, Comets, and Lady Devils all have key players returning, which provides no guarantees for the future. Finding a path to the top, however, is much more manageable when part of the climb has been made in the past. The streak reached 12 points when Casey Gaughan hit a runner in the lane 30 seconds into the second quarter. Kosin went to the bench with his second foul a minute later and the Crusaders did not score for 5:37 while the Panthers rallied to tie. When Kosin returned later in the quarter, he was called for his third foul while chasing a loose rebound. Gaughan picked up his third 18 seconds later and both had to sit out the end of the half. Gaughan and Heyen were assessed their fourth fouls during the third quarter and Gaughan eventually fouled out after playing just 8:02 in the final three quarters. Imhotep Charter ran into foul trouble later and had two starters foul out.
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back rim. Unable to get the ball to Kosin coming out of a timeout with 8.2 seconds left, the Crusaders instead got a drive to the basket by Connor Callejas. Deion Evans blocked the shot with three seconds left. Al Callejas thought there was a foul on the play, which would have given two fouls shots to Connor Callejas, who was 6-for-6 from the line. I was fine with Connors shot, coach Callejas said. He should have gone to the line. Thats my opinion. The blocked shot resulted in a loose ball that was not recovered by either team before the time ran out. Deion Evans is our ninth or 10th guy, Imhotep Charter coach Andre Noble said. He doesnt play much, but he came up with a great block at the end of the game. Holy Cross managed just three points all on free throws after Kosin took in a Connor Jones lob pass and scored inside for a 32-20 lead with 4:54 remaining. Kamani Jordans 3-pointers from the right side with 3:42 left gave the Panthers a 36-34 lead and was the last field goal. We had a lot of good looks that just didnt go, coach Callejas said. Sometimes it goes that way. The teams ended nearly even statistically.
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am Pientack is having another super season with the Bloomsburg softball team. Pientack (Valley View) hit .406 (28-for-69) in the first 18 games for the 13-5 Huskies. She had six doubles and 11 home runs. The latter mark is seventh best in NCAA Division II. She also had 26 RBI and 23 runs scored. A standout catcher, she handled 163 chances and made just two errors.
Sam is a great athlete, coach Susan Kocher said. Shes doing a good job leading as a senior, and we expect her to do that. Were also looking for her to stay consistent with her batting. Obviously she has tremendous power, but we look for her to lead by example with consistent play both offensively and defensively. Pientack hit .394 with eight home runs and 31 RBI last season and .357 with 10 home runs and 44 RBI as a sophomore. Her 29 career homers rank fifth in the Bloomsburg record book. The Huskies also got a big effort from sophomore Chrissy Belko (Old Forge) in the first 18 games. She hit .304 (21-for-69) with six doubles, four home runs, 14 RBI and 12 runs scored. She saw limited action with the team last season. Chrissy has improved tremendously from her freshman year to her sophomore year, Kocher said. She came in this year playing like a veteran and doing a great job leading on the field. She has amazing power. DANZIG PROUD OF SON Ross Danzig (Abington Heights) had a standout freshman season with the Scranton mens basketball team, having been named Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound guard was second on the team in scoring (12.0) and also averaged 5.2 rebounds with 52 assists, 37 steals and 18 blocked shots. He hit 35-of-94 3-point attempts (.372). He started all 23 games
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Knights skate into national tourney

By TOM ROBINSON For Go Lackawanna
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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 1997 AAA hockey team has lost just once this calendar year. With a berth at the USA Hockey Under-14 Tier I National Championships at stake, the Knights emphatically avenged that loss in the Atlantic District championship series. The Knights handled the Philadelphia Junior Flyers twice in the same day, 5-2 and 11-2, March 17 at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J. to earn their shot at a national championship. The USA Hockey Tier I youth titles will be decided Wednesday through Sunday at Williamsville, N.Y. in the Buffalo area. This is the first shot at a national tournament for any of the teams in the five-year-old Knights program. Scott Lewis, an Erie native who moved to the area in 1993 to manage the Olympia Sporting Goods store when the Steamtown Mall opened, is the assistant coach and team manager. This is the first appearance by any team at any level from this area, let alone at the highest level of Triple-A (Tier I), Lewis said. Daniel Sprong, a native of Finland who came to the team
from Canada, led the way in the best-of-three district championship series. He had a goal and two assists in the first win then two goals and two assists in the second. Alex Rowella had a goal and an assist in each game. Cody Petawabana also had a goal and an assist in the opener. Ivan Provorov led the second game rout with five goals and an assist. Denis Smirnov joined Sprong in producing two goals and two assists. The team is coached by Alex Vasko, a former professional player from the Ukraine who lives in Union Dale after spending some time in Scranton. Obviously, kids coming over from Russia and Canada where our coach has all the contacts, has helped, Lewis said, but also, a lot of our local kids go to Montreal to train in the summer. The Knights are ranked first nationally among Bantam Major teams, according to www.youthhockeyreports.com. They are listed second nationally by www.myhockeyrankings.com behind ShattuckSt. Marys, a Faribault, Minn. prep school which has the defending national U-18 champions and also placed its U-16 team in the championship game last year.
history. The junior had seven points in a 70-64 loss to Kansas that ended a 21-game winning streak by the seventh-ranked Blue Hens.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, which plays out of the Revolution Ice Centre in Pittston, won the Nike Bauer Invitational and Silver Stick International tournaments this year. The Knights are 65-4-7, including 23-1-1 since the New Year. They have outscored opponents, 500-141, on the season. The team for players born in 1997 or later includes Louis DeNaples III and Paul DeNaples from Moscow, Patrick West from Dickson City, and Elijah Latimer from Carbondale. The national tournament field is split into two six-team pools in which each team plays three games. The Knights are in the National pool with Shattuck St. Marys, the St. Louis Blues, Belle Tire Hockey Club, the Mid-Fairfield Blues, and the Amherst Knights. Registration and practice are set for Tuesday. The Knights will travel there early in the day. The Knights open Wednesday at 10:05 a.m. against MidFairfield. They face St. Louis Thursday and Belle Tire Friday. The top four teams in each pool advance to Saturday mornings quarterfinals. The semifinals are Saturday night, followed by the Sunday championship game.
and Mike Striefsky; Holy Cross Ryan McGoff; and two players from Montrose. The Lackawanna League girls basketball game is scheduled for Monday night at Forest City. Vince Bucciarelli of Abington Heights and Al Smith of Montrose will serve as coaches.
The winter sports season came to an end when Lackawanna College dropped two games at the National College Athletic Association Division II womens basketball tournament in Peoria, Ill. to finish in a tie for the 13th through 16th spots in the country. Lackawanna fell to Cincinnati State, 91-68, Tuesday and Lake Land, 66-56, Thursday. Cincinnati State rallied from a six-point deficit by scoring 62 second-half points. Megan Campbell had 16 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, and four blocked shots. Terika Turner had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and six steals against Cincinnati State, then 16 points and 12 rebounds against Lake Land in the final game of the Scranton High graduates Lackawanna career. The Lady Falcons finished 22-9.
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Pens goalie wins 100th
Scott Munroe picked up his 100th career American Hockey League victory when the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the Binghamton Senators, 3-2, March 18. The Penguins are home again today against the Springfield Falcons.
Basketball all-star games set

Lackawanna Trails Andrew Kettel and Scrantons Tony Battaglia will serve as coaches for the Lackawanna League All-Star Game Tuesday at Valley View. A 3-point shooting contest at 7 p.m. will be followed by the game at 7:30. Kettel will coach the Blue team, which includes North Poconos Jack Williams and Justin Haddix, Lackawanna Trails Stephen Miller and Matt Lochen, Abington Heights Patrick Calvey and John Vassil, and Valley Views Cory Callejas and Brian Lalli, along with players from Delaware Valley, Honesdale, and Blue Ridge. Battaglia will have Malik Draper, Terry Turner, and Joe McCarthy from his team; along with Riversides Jerry Kincel; West Scrantons Malcolm Sweeting; Dunmores Jordan Dempsey; Scranton Preps Mike McDonald and Matt Walsh; Lakelands Alex Filarsky
Montrose falls in semifinals

Karli McFatridge scored 20 points Tuesday night to lead York Catholic to a 60-37 victory over Montrose, the last District team left in the state girls basketball tournament, in a Class AA semifinal. Montrose was led by Myra Lattimore with 17 points and six rebounds. The Lady Meteors (27-3) had a 26game winning streak broken.
Locals reach NCAA tourney

Two teams with former Lackawanna League players in their starting backcourts reached the second round of the NCAA Division I womens basketball tournament before being eliminated. Louisville, with Abington Heights graduate Becky Burke, and Delaware, with Dunmore graduate Lauren Carra, each won once. Burke had a team-high 14 points in a 67-55 win over Michigan State. She had five points in the final game of her career, a 72-68 loss to Maryland. Carra had 12 points in a 73-42 rout over host Arkansas-Little Rock, the first NCAA Tournament win in Delaware
Both University of Scranton tennis teams were picked to finish second in the Landmark Conference this season. The mens team was picked behind four-time defending champion Drew University. Tim McGurrin, a junior from Scranton Prep, and David Teres were each first-team conference all-stars last season when Teres was also named Landmark Rookie of the Year. The Royals opened the league schedule March 18 when they defeated Goucher, 9-0. Scranton was 2-2 overall heading into Saturdays second conference match, against Drew. The womens team was picked behind Moravian, which it lost to 5-4 in last seasons championship match. Elisha Connell is back after earning second-team, all-star honors last year. The Royals were 1-0 in the Landmark and 4-3 overall heading into the weekend. Marywood is off to a 1-5 start in non-league play, but the two-time defending champion Pacers are favored to win the Colonial States Athletic Conference mens title. Marywood won last years title in the championship match against Baptist Bible College. BBC won the only CSAC match contested so far this season and is picked to finish third out of eight teams. Caleb Evans, a former CSAC Rookie of the Year, was a first-team, all-star last season. Keystone, which is 0-1, was picked to finish fifth. The Marywood womens team is 1-2 in its abbreviated spring season schedule.
over Philadelphia Biblical University. DeFebo was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division III Pitcher of the Week Honor Roll along with being selected Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Region Pitcher of the Week and CSAC Pitcher of the Week. DeFebo took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of the game and finished with a five-hitter. He became the first Marywood player to receive weekly recognition from the ECAC or NCBWA. A total of four Marywood athletes were honored by the CSAC. Diana DAchille was named womens lacrosse Player of the Week while mens lacrosse player Sam Trill and baseball player Nicholas Pasqualichio were named to the Honor Rolls for their sports. DAchille, a sophomore midfielder, had nine goals, including the 100th of her career, and two assists in two CSAC wins. Pasqualichio, an Abington Heights graduate, went 11-for-24 (.458) with four doubles, three triples, a homer, 10 runs, and 13 RBI when the Pacers went 5-1 for the week. Trill made the Honor Roll for the second straight time. Scranton had four players honored by the Landmark Conference. Freshman Megan Azzalina was the womens tennis Player of the Week, McGurrin was the mens tennis Player of the Week, Christine Capalbo was named softball Pitcher of the Week, and Ben Worthington was named mens lacrosse Player of the Week. Azzalina went 5-0 in singles and 4-1 in doubles to help Scranton go 4-1. McGurrin won three times each in singles and doubles. Capalbo won all four of her starts with 16 strikeouts and four walks in 27 innings. Keystone named softball player Sara Schraden and baseball player Michael Meszoros its Players of the Week. Schraden helped the softball team to its best start ever at 8-3. She went 2-1 as a pitcher during the week and batted .455 (5-for-11) with four RBI and three runs scored. Meszoros allowed one hit in shutout innings of a 4-0 win over Messiah College.
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Lackawannas Kim Yencho was named NJCAA District O Coach of the Year in womens basketball.
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Nicholas DeFebo received three awards for the March 16 game in which he set a Marywood University strikeout record with 17 in a 12-2 win
Capalbo threw a four-hitter in the second game to help Scranton to a shut out of Keystone College in a softball doubleheader sweep, 9-0 and 3-0, on Wednesday. Kyle Frank scored two goals in the first quarter and another early in the second to help Scranton to a 13-8 mens lacrosse victory over Centenary College Wednesday. Scranton High graduate Shane Miller went 5-for-5 with two doubles, a homer, and five RBI Tuesday when Marywood extended its baseball winning streak to six with a 19-hit outburst in a 9-4 win over host Kings College. Emily Goss and Kerry Sullivan scored five goals each and Scranton scored seven times in the first 10 minutes of Tuesdays 19-4 womens lacrosse rout of Misericordia University. - Compiled by Tom Robinson
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Realty Network Dir: I-81 to Montage/Davis St Exit 182. Take DaDir: Do not use GPS, Winola Road to top of hill, right Dir: From traffic light at Bridge & Tioga St., west Dir: I380 Moscow Exit/Rt 690 to Left at Light on Rt 307 to a Right vis St to Main Street. At light (Wells Fargo Bank) onto Earl, go 2 blocks turn right onto Summit, house on on Tioga (Rt6) 3 blocks, right on Slocum. House at Light at Rt 502. Follow Rt 502 to a right on Laurel Road. Left on make left onto S. Main Street. Traveling south, Dir: Main Ave to Ferdinand St. Home is on the corner of Ferdinand and Wayne. MLS#12-1078 left about 1 block! MLS#11-4685 house is on the right. MLS#12-871 Jones to end of street. House on left. MLS#11-2540 on right. MLS#12-24
RE/MAX Home Team
81 Jones St., Moscow
Atlas Realty
324 Ferdinand St., Scranton
1-3PM
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721 Willard Ave., Jefferson Twp.

Century 21 Sherlock Homes
542 Gareld Ave., Jermyn

Realty Network
1102 Witko St., Dickson City

ERA One Source Realty
4111 Fourth Ave, Jefferson Twp.

Realty Network
River Street, Scranton

Realty Network
Dir: 81S to 380 exit 2 (Elmhurst, Rte 435), L on Rte 348 to L on Rte Dir: From Casey Hwy, take Jermyn exit (107) and go straight Dir: Main Ave. in Dickson City to Dundaff St., bear left to get Dir: From 84, Mt.Cobb exit, take Rt 348 W, turn Dir: Heading up Moosic Street, turn right on 247, R on Jefferson Ave, L on Second, property on corner of Second onto Rushbrook. Turn left onto Lincoln Ave, right on Franklin, on Scott Rd.(by LaSalle Academy), R on Witko OR take Rt.6 right on Jefferson Blvd, go to top of hill and turn Stafford. Make a left onto River St. Home on and Willard. MLS#12-1012 left on Fourth Ave, home on right. MLS#12-973 right. MLS#12-742 in DC to Scott Rd and L on Witko. MLS#12-177 left on Garfield. Home on left. Sign. MLS#12-320
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517 Spruce St., Dupont

Realty Network
Dir: Main Street in Dupont,(rt 315), Left on Hillside Ave., to left on Spruce St. Home on left. MLS#11-5364
1814 Monsey Avenue, Green Ridge

Realty Network
505 Brian Dr., South Abington

Coldwell Banker Town & Country
102 Powell Ave., Jessup

Prestige Realty Group
8 Paul St., Scott Twp.

Prestige Realty Group
Dir: Take the Jessup exit off the new Rte.6. Take Dir: North Washington Ave. to left on Electric Street. Dir: South Abington Rd to Rt on Edella Left on Brian first left after Stop Sign. Home on the corner. Sign. Dir: Rt 247 N. to intersection at Lakeland High Follow Electric Street to Monsey. Turn left. Home on school, turn right about l mile to Right onto Paul St. @ the end on right. MLS#11-5420 MLS#12-389 left. MLS#11-4767 House on right. MLS#11-203
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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
FORD 02 MUSTANG
100 ANNOUNCEMENTS
110 Lost
top. 6,500 miles. One Owner. Excellent Condition. $17,500 570-760-5833
GT CONVERTIBLE Red with black
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Hard Top. AM/FM. 6 disc CD. 117 K miles. Stage 2 Dinan suspension. Cross drilled rotors. Cold air intake. All maintenance records available. $11,500 OBO. 570-466-2630
BMW `99 M3with Convertible
HONDA 02 CIVIC EX
garage kept 18 chrome wheels, Raptor hood with a Ram Air package. $10,000, negotiable (570) 852-1242
PONTIAC `02 FIREBIRD 42,000 miles,
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TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
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CHEVY 77 CORVETTE Red & red, all
original. Non hits, restoration. Rides and looks new. Exceptionally clean. A/c, pb, ps, pw, 51K $12,400 570-563-5056
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4.7 V8, 4WD, 3rd row seat, runs good, needs body work $1900. 570-902-5623
DODGE `02 DURANGO SPORT VOLKSWAGEN 00 BEETLE
Auto, moonroof, 1 owner. $8,888 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924
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700 Sans Souci Highway WE SELL FOR LESS!! 11 DODGE DAKOTA CREW 4x4, Bighorn 6 cyl. 14k, factory warranty. $21,999 11 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 3950 miles. Factory Warranty. New Condition $17,499 10 Dodge Nitro SE 21k alloys, cruise, tint, factory warranty $18,599 09 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED Power sunroof. Only 18K. Factory Warranty. $19,199 09 DODGE CALIBER SXT 2.0 AutomatiC 24k Factory Warranty! $11,399 08 Chrysler Sebring Conv. Touring 6 cyl only 32k $12,999 08 SUBARU Special Edition 42K. 5 speed AWD. Factory warranty. $12,499 08 CHEVY IMPALA LS 4 door, only 37K! 5 Yr. 100K factory warranty $11,199 05 HONDA CRV EX One owner. Just traded. 65K. $12,799 06 FORD FREESTAR Rear air, 62k $7999 02 DODGE CARAVAN 87k, 7 passenger $4499 01 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Executive 74K $5,599 TITLE TAGS FULL NOTARY SERVICE 6 M ONTH WARRANTY
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509 Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades
HONDA 03 ACCORD EX
Leather, moonroof $9,977
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE

All original $12,000
FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD
$49,000
is now hiring PA Blasters/Shooters

Required: Valid PA Blasters License OR 1. 21 years of age 2. 1 year blasting experience (general experience working with explosives) AND 3. Ability to pass the Notice of Clearance by successfully completing the US Dept. of Justice Employee Possessor Questionnaire (felony criminal background check) Please email resume to US.landjobs@cggveritas.com, or apply online and view job description at www.cggveritas.com/careers (Keyword: shooter) or call 832-351-8904 or 403-819-6136.
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Only 40k miles $12,280
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MERCEDES 76 450 SL MERCEDES 29

$24,000
Kit Car $9,000 (570) 655-4884 hell-of-adeal.com

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FOUND. Shiba Enu/ Pomeranian mix. Brown with white chest. male, 3-4 years old. Found in Wright Twp. Park, Mountain Top. 570-474-5273
CHRYSLER 07 SEBRING
new condition. Brilliant blue exterior with beige hides. Car is fully equipped with navigation system, V-8, automatic, climate control AC, alarm system, AM/FM 6 disc CD, garage door opener. 42,000 original miles. $9,000 Call (570) 288-6009
JAGUAR `00 S TYPE 4 door sedan. Like

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FOUND. Silver necklace on Lee Park Avenue. Call to describe. 570-262-6721 FOUND. Single key, with Toyota emblem, in Kirby Park. Has a key ring with hearts. 570-287-1368
Low miles, heated seats, moonroof, 1 owner. $12,780 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924
AWD, auto, alloys $15,950
HYUNDAI FE 07 SANTE
AWD, Alloys, PW & PL, 1 Owner $12,450
DODGE 07 CALIBER
310
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HYUNDAI 11 SONATA
GLS, 1 Owner, only 11k miles $18,800
Free Bankruptcy Consultation Payment plans. Carol Baltimore 570-822-1959

TOYOTA 09 COROLLA S
Auto. 4 Cylinder. $12,880
V-8, power windows & seats, cruise control. Recent inspection. Asking $1,000. Call 570-604-9325
FORD `95 CROWN VICTORIA
GOLACKAWANNA, SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012 522 Education/ Training 522 Education/ Training 415 Autos-Antique & Classic 415 Autos-Antique & Classic 415 Autos-Antique & Classic 421 Boats & Marinas 439 Motorcycles
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Education
1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $7,995. Call 570-237-5119
MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE
McCann School of Business & Technology is seeking immediate part-time day/evening Instructors at our New Wilkes-Barre Campus for the following programs:
1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $7,995. Call 570-237-5119
MAZDA `88 RX-7 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
MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible
OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT
Johnson, Bow mounted trolling motor, 2 fish finders, live well, bilge, lights, swivel seats and trailer. Garage kept. $5,900.
MIRRORCRAFT 01 FISHING BOAT LOADED. 30 hp
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
YAMAHA 97 ROYALSTAR 1300
BUSINESS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, COMPUTERS, MASSAGE THERAPY

Bachelors Degree or Related Experience Required AND Masters Degree Required
Good interior & exterior. Runs great! New tires. Many new parts. Moving, Must Sell. $1,300 or best offer 570-362-3626 Ask for Lee
MERCEDES 1975
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45,000 miles 350 Rocket engine Fender skirts Always garaged Will sell for $6,000 Serious inquires only 570690-0727
All original

427 Commercial Trucks & Equipment
Call Chuck at 570-466-2819
442 RVs & Campers
Super Lite Fifth Wheel. LCD/DVD flat screen TV, fireplace, heated mattress, ceiling fan, Hide-a-Bed sofa, outside speakers & grill, 2 sliders, aluminum wheels, , awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500. 570-868-6986
FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC NOW BACK IN PA.
MATH, ENGLISH, PSYCHOLOGY Please send resume to: TJ.Eltringham@mccann.edu

No Phone Calls Please
6 cylinder automatic. 52k original miles. Florida car. $1500. 570-899-1896
MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR
Only 12,000 miles. Vehicle in like new condition. $19,000. 570-288-4322
CHEVY 08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.
COLEMAN POP UP CAMPER 1991. Very good condition. Used very little. $950. 570-825-2665 WINNEBAGO 02 ADVENTURER 35 Foot, double slides, V-10 Ford. Central air, full awnings, one owner, pet & smoke free. Excellent condition and low mileage. $68,000. Call 570-594-6496

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Motorcycles
Low mileage. Many extras. Clean. $9,000 (570) 646-2645
BMW 07 K1200 GT BMW 2010 K1300S
with beige leather interior. 22 rims. Runs great. $8,500 Call 570-861-0202
CADILLAC `99 ESCALADE 97k miles. Black

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2012 SUBARU
LEGACY
$0 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $269 1st Month Payment $125 Registration Fees $394 Total Due at Signing
2.5i
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 Call 570-262-0914 Leave message.
Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA, Inc.

Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania is currently seeking to fill the position of Capstone Manager to plan and oversee all aspects of capstone programs, including JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Bachelors degree in education preferred, people-oriented, selfstarter with the ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time are required. Email cover letter, resume and salary requirements to mturlip@janepa.org. No phone calls please. EOE
$15,000 FIRM.
Automatic All Wheel Drive 31 MPG Highway Alloy Wheels Heated Seats
269
CAB-11
PER MONTH LEASE 36 MONTHS 30,000 TOTAL MILES
Black. 1,800 miles. ABS brakes. Security System Package. $16,000 firm. Warranties until 2016 SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY 570-704-6023
HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL
542
Logistics/ Transportation
542
O/O's & CO Flatbed Drivers

Hazleton/Scranton, PA Growing dedicated account needs Drivers Now! SIGN ON BONUS: $1,000 after 3 months & $1,000 after 6 months for Owner Operators & company drivers. Driver Home Locations: Hazleton, PA, or surrounding Area. Miles per Week Target is 2,275. Runs will go into North east locations. $1.15 all dispatched miles plus fuel surcharge for ALL Dispatch/Round Trip Miles at $1.50 Peg, paid at $.01 per $.06 increments. Truck must be able to pass a DOT inspection. Plate provided with weekly settlements and fuel card. Also needing up to 10 Company Drivers. Excellent Benefits! .45cents a mile, with tarp pay. Flatbed freight experience required. Class A CDL drivers with 2 years of experience. Feel free to contact Kevin McGrath 608-207-5006 or Jan Hunt 608-364-9716 visit our web site www.blackhawktransport.com
SIGN ON BONUS
HOURS: MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 8:30 P.M. FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. CLOSED SUNDAY
EPA estimated fuel economy for 2012 Legacy 2.5i CVT models. Actual mileage may vary. Tax not included. Financing contingent on lender approval. Other lease terms available. Call for details.
www.minookasubaru.com
570-346-4641 1-800-982-4054
HSoft riding FLH. ARLEY DAVIDSON 80

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
GREAT PAY, REGULAR/SCHEDULED HOME TIME & A GREAT/FRIENDLY/PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO WORK WITH!
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GOLACKAWANNA, SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012 Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades 542 Logistics/ Transportation 542 Logistics/ Transportation
Auto. V6 Vortec. Standard cab. 8 bed with liner. Dark Blue. 98,400 miles. $4,999 or best offer 570-823-8196
CHEVY `99 SILVERADO
HONDA 09 CRV LX
AWD. 1 owner. $16,670 1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park
1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park
$4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377
CHRYSLER 02 TOWNLike new! & COUNTRY V6.
4x4. Extra clean. Local new truck trade! $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377
CHEVY 03 SILVERADO

FORD `10 F150 BLACK KING RANCH
or/exterior, start/ stop engine with keyless entry, heated seats, 18 alloy wheels, many extra features. Only Low Miles. 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty. $22,500. Willing to negotiate. Serious inquires only - must sell, going to law school. (570) 793-6844
OUTLANDER SPORT SE AWD, Black interi-
MITSUBISHI `11
MERCURY `03 MOUNTAINEER
Supercharged 59,000 miles, fully loaded. Impeccable service record. $36,000 570-283-1130
RANGE ROVER 07 SPORT
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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans
Moonroof. Alloys. 1 Owner. $17,575
CHEVY 10 EQUINOX LT
Auto. V8. Bargain price! $3,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377
CHEVY 99 SILVERADO 4X4
5.4L V8 engine Electronic 6 speed automatic. Brown leather King Ranch interior. Heat/cool front seats. Power moonroof, rear view camera, 18 aluminum wheels, tow package, navigation system. 23,000 miles. Asking $33,000 Call Jeff @ 570-829-7172
4X4 LARIAT 145 WB STYLESIDE
Leather, alloys & moonroof $16,995
FORD 08 ESCAPE XLT
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460 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE DIRECTORY
468 Auto Parts
AWD. Third row seating. Economical 6 cylinder automatic. Fully loaded with all available options. 93k pampered miles. Garage kept. Safety / emissions inspected and ready to go. Sale priced at $7595. Trade-ins accepted. Tag & title processing available with purchase. Call Fran for an appointment to see this outstanding SUV. 570-466-2771 Scranton
An architectural woodworking company located in Kingston, PA is looking for Experienced Custom Woodworker/ Cabinetmaker & Finishers. Great pay & benefits. Only solid, mature & positive people should apply. Call: 570-283-5934 or email: agata@ 4daughters.net
CABINET MAKERS/ FINISHERS NEEDED
DRIVER/WAREHOUSER Full time position.

Local work. CDL required with 1 year experience. Straight truck & material handling. Benefits included. Apply in person at: Specialty Products and Installation Co. 2 Stevens Road Wilkes-Barre, PA EOE
Drivers CDL-A: Local Hazleton dedicated route! Home every night! Great Pay, Benefits! Estenson Logistics Apply: www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642
518 Customer Support/Client Care
CHRYSLER `02 TOWN & COUNTRY
Clean SUV! $5995 WD. Extra cab. Call For Details! 570-696-4377
FORD 04Clean, EXPLORER 2V6.
TOYOTA 08 4 RUNNER
Experience preferred but will train the right candidate. Must have a valid drivers license. We supply company vehicle and tools. Must be available to work 6 days/week. Company offers a voluntary Health Benefit Package and 401K Plan. Competitive wages. Please call Stephanie @ 888-514-8883 or fax resume to 570-517-5003
CATV INSTALLERS/ TECHS NEEDED
No experience necessary. Must have clean criminal & MVR. Will train. Sign On Bonus & Safety Bonus.
DRIVERS
Krise/STA 570-451-1972
796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise
796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise
533
1 Owner, moonroof & alloys. $23,775 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924
Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair
Cylinder, 5 speed. Air. 2WD. $4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377
FORD 02 F150 Extra Cab. 6
Good Miles. Extra Clean. $10,880
GMC 04 ENVOY
All Junk Cars & Trucks Wanted

Highest Prices Paid In CA$H
clean driving record. Experience a plus. Call for an appointment. 570-472-0472
SEASONAL HELP Full time, must have

LANDSCAPING
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No nonsense guarantee We will beat any competitors advertised price by up to 20%
HDI METALS
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Luxury people mover! 87,300 well maintained miles. This like-new van has third row seating, power side & rear doors. Economical V6 drivetrain and all available options. Priced for quick sale $6,295. Generous trade-in allowances will be given on this top-of-the-line vehicle. Call Fran 570-466-2771 Scranton
1500 Cargo Van. AWD. V8 automatic. A/C. New brakes & tires. Price reduced $10,250. Call 570-474-6028
GMC `05 SAVANA
Trucks/ SUVs/Vans
TRD 4 WD Extra Cab $22,500
TOYOTA 09 TACOMA
570-574-1275
FREE PICKUP
AUTOMOTIVE SALES CONSULTANTS

Valley Chevrolet is seeking individuals who are self-starters, team-oriented and driven. (No experience necessary)
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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans
538
HONDA 05 CRV
Janitorial/ Cleaning
Red, XLT, Original non-smoking owner, garaged, synthetic oil since new, excellent in and out. New tires and battery. 90,000 miles. $7,500 (570) 403-3016
FORD 02 EXPLORER
4x4. Sunroof. Like new. $6,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377
FORD 06 ESCAPE XLT
4WD, AUTO, CRUISE. $12,940 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924
509
Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades
CARPENTERS NEEDED
Call 570-654-5775
Healthcare Services Group is currently looking to fill full time and part time positions. Please apply in person at Golden Living East Mountain, 100 East Mountain Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
HOUSEKEEPERS, FLOOR CARE AND LAUNDRY
We Offer: Salary & Commission Benefits 401k Plan 5 Day Work Week Huge New & Used Inventory
Apply in person to: Blake Gagliardi, Sales Manager Rick Merrick, Sales Manager
601 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre
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REAR WINDOWS 1955 Chevy, 1 tinted, 1 clear, black glass. Good condition. $80 for both. 825-3371 RIMS: Honda 4 pair 15 will fit any model Accord, Civic, & Del-Sol. Brand new. Asking $200. 570-239-6011 WALL MURAL Tuscan, beautiful, same as the one at local Bartolei Wine place. Brand new in box, comes with paste and is supposed to be easy to remove. $99. BOOKS South Beach & Atkins for life diet book, hard cover. New York Times best seller. Both retails at $24.95, selling for $12 each. WOK hand hammered with stand & lid. Used twice. $40. PANCAKE PAN $5. 735-2661
776 Sporting Goods
Due to our continued growth, Bolus Freight Systems is expanding its fleet of company drivers. Company drivers will enjoy dedicated runs or regional runs. You can be home every night or every weekend, the choice is yours. You can earn in excess of $1400 per week, and you will be driving a new or late model truck. Part time and weekend work also available. This is a career opportunity for dependable drivers to work for an industry leader and one of the highest paying companies in the business. We offer a performance bonus, paid vacations and holidays, medical and life insurance as well as 401K. For more information call: 1-800-444-1497 ext 721 or hit 0 and ask for Carl or Joe D.
DRIVERS
To perform maintenance on trim dies/ casting dies. Experience running lathes, milling machines. Dayshift, 401K, health benefits. Bardane Manufacturing Co., Jermyn, PA
MACHINIST
600 FINANCIAL
610 Business Opportunities
ANTIQUES 3 piece Mahogany stack bookcase with drawer, 6ft x 20 hand carved Hitler made of pine, Dersuhrer carved on bottom signed by carver Gallagher. Needs some repair. Tiffany style lamps with stained glass shades, caramel in color. 1912 Gustave Stickley rocking chair with new rush seat, tag on bottom. Jewelry armoire, (4) 1912 chairs, original paint with newly rushed seats. 12 OldPA metal hunting licenses, 1927 & up. Two Oak bow china closets, one very ornate. Lots of smalls. 134 Route 11 Larksville, PA 570-283-3987 570-328-3428
PATIO PAVERS about 300 8 x 16 gray pavers & 30 red ones. All brand new selling for $1.42 at Lowes. Selling for $1 each. Prefer to sell as a lot. 570-735-2661
DESK: small computer desk - light oak & metal $25. Wood bench, storage, beautiful waiting for your finish, back & arm rests. $155.Bistro Set, French country white & oak, 2 swivel chairs, table, countertop tall 42 Solid wood $155. 570-824-6533
C.S.A. www.hails familyfarm.com 570-721-1144
750
Jewelry
Two years old, used very little. Paid $5,000, sell for $2,000. 570-899-9723
WALK IN TUB With seat and door.
720
Cemetery Plots/Lots
710
Appliances
CEMETARY PLOTS 4 Plots at Saint Marys Polish Cemetary in Plymouth, PA. 570-368-2272
* 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 LOVESEAT & matching Recliner. Brown suede, excellent condition, almost new. $200. KITCHEN TABLE & CHAIRS Black metal with oak venere top. Great condition. $50. 570-328-3234 LOVESEAT blue & tan shades $30. Sofa, blue floral $50. End Table octagon, closed storage, light bottom, fruitwood top. $35. Wicker peacock chair, brown $40. All in good condition. 570-693-2329 LOVESEAT Green stripe, $50. 570-675-3890 MATTRESS & box spring, full set, new in bag $349. Call after 10am 570-602-1075 Mattress Set, BRAND NEW, Queen P-Top $150. Can Deliver 570-280-9628 MATTRESS TOPPER Very thick, brand new, with gel & feathers. Full size. $75. AIR MATTRESS full size, new with pump. 19 rise. $45 SOFA beige with rust tones, 8 way hand tied springs. Great condition. $300. 823-2709 PATIO SET Rattan, Floral. 1 couch, 1 loveseat, 3 end tables, glass tops, lifetime fabri-coat. Excellent condition. 570-903-8596
FURNISH FOR LESS
DIAMOND RING 1 carat, size 8, hardly worn. $750. OBO 570-655-5049
FISH FINDER Toughest Underwater System. On screen water temperature & direction display. 65 of cable with infrared red LED bulbs. New, never used. $200. 825-5386 TURKEY BOX Calls, assorted woods, new listed $35. selling $20 each. 570-287-2073
780
JACK IS PAYING TOP DOLLAR !!!!!

for gold and silver, diamonds, platinum, watches. Also buying scrap jewelry. Cash on the spot!!!!! We make house calls. 328-3428, 855-7197 or visit us 134 Route 11 Larksville, Pa
Televisions/ Accessories
TELEVISION Panasonic, 52 projection screen. Very good condition. $150. 328-3234
784
Tools
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726
Clothing
CHILDRENS CLOTHING: Boys - Newborn to 7, Girls Newborn to 7-8. Very good condition, call for details 570-466-6499 GENES RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES 60 Day Warranty Monday-Friday 8:00PM-5:00PM Saturday 8:00AM-11:00AM Gateway Shopping Center Kingston, PA

762 Musical Instruments
DRUM sticks, cymbals, First Act brand drum, red. $20. Accordion, blue, $20. Both like new other then sticks have dents as expected. 735-2661 PIANO upright, antique dark wood, bench included $50. 570-693-2329
LASER GUIDE Retrofit for most 10 miter saws, works great! $8. 696-1267
754
Machinery & Equipment

PAINT SPRAYER with gun extension, 2 extension ladders, drop cloths, 4 ladder, lights, extension pole & more. Call for price 570-262-0708 SCROLL SAW Craftsman, $85. Delta table saw converted to a router shaper table with Craftsman router attached. $90. 570-288-9260
TRUCK DRIVER
R EQUIREMENTS : 2 years Truck Driving Experience, able to drive 20 box truck, must be able to meet DOT requirements, must be able to work flexible hours, must be able to meet physical requirements. Pay based on experience. Standard benefits available to include medical, dental and vacation. Apply at: USAGAIN RECYCLING 486 S. EMPIRE ST. WILKES-BARRE 570-270-2670 Full Time
*Guaranteed Clients * Steady Income *Insurance & Bonding * Training & Ongoing Support * Low Start Up Costs *Veterans Financing Program * Accounts available through 0ut Wilkes-Barre & Scranton
KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385

COAT Leather, medium-extra large. Brown, new, very heavy. $75. 570-468-3052 DRESSES fancy, semi, prom, size 5-7 tea length, cute. colors are mint, buttercup, & brown satin. $75 each. 570-823-2709
COAT
BATTERY: Auto Craft Gold size 34/ 78, 800 cca - never used, truck junked. $70. 570-824-6533 FREEZER, commercial Frigidaire, heavy duty. $150. FREEZER Upright Frigidaire, excellent condition. $150. 570-929-1634 SEWING MACHINE portable, new box $52. Call after 10am. 602-1075
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JUICE EXTRACTOR Waring, commercial quality, stainless steel blade, internal mechanisms plus powerful 550 motor. Easy to disassemble & dishwasher safe. Citrus juice attachment PCA45 Excellent condition, bought for $200. Sell for $120. OBO 735-2661 MINI FRIDGE Haier, 19 cubed with freezer. $55 obo. Roomba automatic vacuum, original still in box, never used $125. 570-824-6533
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Personal Electronics
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Medical Equipment
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Furniture & Accessories
BED Queen, White metal, excellent condition, paid $500. asking $100. Is 5 years old. 570-371-3148 BEDROOM SUITE. Beautiful 3 piece birch queen size. Unusual modern design boasts headboard with two large cabinets, integrated night stands with pull out shelves, large mirror & large 8 drawer dresser with mirror. A must see at $700. 570-814-4835 DESK old wooden desk 1 drawer need to be fixed. Top part of desk need to be finished. Needs to go asap asking $50 or best offer call 570-239-8356 DINING ROOM SET Antique 8 piece matching, mahogany, good condition, 75 years old. $350 OBO. 570-474-6947 KITCHEN TABLE with 5 chairs. Wood with leaf, medium brown $65. 570-468-3052
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Walker, seated, great condition, $200. Cane: $30; Foot Spa $20. Call 570-735-2867
APPLE I-POD NANO very little used. Ear buds complete with radio for use without the ear buds. $50. REMOTE CAR STARTER Bulldog, Model RS502 $50. 570-826-0830
786 Toys & Games

BICYCLE Girls 16 Barbie bike by Dynacraft with training wheels. $45. firm. 570-696-4020 DOLLS 18 American Girl look alikes with 2 outfits $20. 570-693-2329
770
Photo Equipment
548 Medical/Health
PART11-7 shift TIME RN for PART3-11 shift TIME CNA for

Call Bonham Nursing & Rehab Center 864-3174 Ask for Linda or Lynette

OVEN Rotisserie, Set it and forget it. Used only once. $20. 826-0830
Recliner / Lift Chair. Excellent condition. $400 firm. Call 570-696-2208 between 9am-8pm
Pride Mobility
NIKON D3100 Excellent condition. 18-55 mm lens, 50 mm manual lens, plus filters, grip, battery/charger, & more. Asking $600 obo. 570-362-2568.
786 Toys & Games

AT M K I D S B A N K pink, $20. Like new. Sells for $35 at Toys-R-Us. LEAPFROG Leapzone turbo twist spelling wand. Needs 4 AA batteries. $10. SPONGEBOB BUNDLE Alarm clock & electronic book of 5 games, selling both for $20. TWILIGHT DELUXE Scene it dvd game, like new, $20. On Toys-R-Us website for $44. 22 KIDS VHS movies lot & VHS stand $2. each or all for $35. Stand is $5. LITTLE TYKES Snacks & Snow cones cart. beverage dispenser, snack vending tubes, cash register, scale, cutting boards, retails for $80. Used twice. $40. OBO. 735-2661
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Baby Items
$800. Neg. HOSPITAL BED: Electric. Like new. $400. Negotiable. Call 570-735-2867
SCOOTER: Outdoor. LIKE NEW. Indoor -
776 Sporting Goods

BIKE girls 20 pink with white tires & pink rims. 1 front hand brake & pedal brakes. Used only a few times. $45. Includes Schwinn water bottle holder 735-2661
700 MERCHANDISE
SEAT Pink Bumbo seat with tray $20. 2 Fisherprice Jumperoos, $50. each. 570-814-0980
758 Miscellaneous
BACK MASSAGER brown. Folds up. Homedics, newer. $5. 570-693-2329 COMPOST BIN Wood, painted red. Free. 675-3890 DRAPES lined, white pinch pleat 120x84 1 pair, new. $35. 570-693-2329 GRILL Gas, Charbroil $50. FISH TANK 29 gallon $40. 570-474-5164
duty case in the Dallas area for 3-11 and 11-7 shifts. Call Jessica at 451-3050 for immediate interview.
RNS AND LPNS needed for private
708
Antiques & Collectibles
716
Building Materials
STREETLIGHT R-A-G 1960s, very good condition. $75. 570-468-3052
BRICKS solid paver ready for Spring, for sidewalks, red color with variations. Approximately 936 available. $0.30 each. 696-1267.
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
BIKE Murray, 20 18 speed, Herculite micro-Alloy, $50. CAMPING TENT sleeps 6, $50. HAMMOCK FRAME metal, $15. CAMPING COTS 2 metal framed, $15 each. 570-824-0591 SCOOTER 2002 Golden Tech, 3 wheels, runs good. $100. Call 655-1070
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For your gold and silver, gold and silver coins, rings, bracelets, scrap jewelry Guaranteed highest prices paid. Also Makes Housecalls 570-855-7197 TWIN JOGGER Infant stroller in good condition at fair price. 675-0528 call after 5:30pm.
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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. 529 SR 292 E For sale by owner Move-in ready. Well maintained. 3 - 4 bedrooms. 1 bath. Appliances included. 2.87 acres with mountain view. For more info & photos go to: ForSaleByOwner.com Search homes in Tunkhannock. $275,000. For appointment, call: 570-310-1552
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1st floor. 1 bedroom, electric water and heat included. Off street parking. Freshly painted, w/d hookup. $575/mo., lease and security required. NO PETS 570-477-6018 leave message
NANTICOKE
2 bedrooms. All appliances included. All utilities paid; electricity by tenant. Everything brand new. Off street parking. $700 + security & references. Call 570-969-9268
PITTSTON
2nd floor, 5 rooms, wall-to-wall carpeting, window dressings, stove, refrigerator, & garbage disposal. Washer/ dryer hookup, offstreet parking. No pets, no smoking. $650/month + security. Heat, water & sewer included. Call 570-574-1143
WEST PITTSTON
Coming Attractions America Realty

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

Wanted:
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Highest Prices Paid!!

FREE PICKUP
Pure Bred & Mixes $400 and up 570-250-9690
SHIH-TZU PUPPIES
288-8995
3 bedroom home, 2 full baths, living & dining rooms and extra large kitchen. Basement has a new 16 x 26 room with recently installed waterproofing system. House has its own well and septic system. Gas heat, replacement windows throughout. New roof, siding & gutters installed in 08. Large storage shed on property. New stone patio, all on a 165 x 420 lot. Twenty minutes from Tunkhannock or Wilkes-Barre. House located at 319 Overbrook Rd. $199,000 Call 570-675-1982
DALLAS
Very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide in quiet country setting. $20,000. Financing available Call 717-439-7716
HUNLOCK CREEK
Hiring Experienced Forklift Operators $12.25 hourly. ***STRAIGHT DAY SHIFT OR NIGHT SHIFT (12 hour shifts ave. 42 hours per week) ***75 cent night shift pay differential offered. ***Pay increase based on skill development. Take charge...LEARN AND EARN!
XLC Services, LLC (Logistics) is seeking experienced Forklift Operators - MUST HAVE 1 YEAR FULL TIME EXPERIENCE - with great employment history to work at their Mehoopany, PA location. The following skills are necessary for these positions. High School Diploma/GED Computer Skills Valid Drivers License Criminal Background Check Pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Physical
All full-time positions come with the following benets: medical, 8 paid holidays, 401k after 1 year, and paid vacation. Pay increases based on skill development.
288-1422
Trailer Park Double wide 24 x 40,3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, off-street parking, $26,000 Call 570-655-6740
JENKINS TWP. Ouiet Cove

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Interested Applicants can Apply Online at www.XLCServices.com. Interviews scheduled Monday thru Friday. Call 800-472-1013 or walk-ins welcome at Job Fairs.
560 Quality Assurance/Safety 941 Apartments/ Unfurnished 560 Quality Assurance/Safety 560 Quality Assurance/Safety
EVERY THURSDAY IN MARCH from Noon-4pm at the Tunkhannock Public Library
2 bedroom. Newly renovated. Oak floors. Gas stove. Refrigerator. Washer/dryer hookup. Bath with shower. 3 paddle fans. $575 plus gas, electric & water. No Pets. References required. Call 570-406-9395 or 570-779-4609
KINGSTON

533 Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair
800 PETS & ANIMALS

810 Cats
KITTENS free to a good home. 2 sisters, Trixie & Pixie. Short haired. 570-472-1646
815
Dogs
DOG Free, Very good with kids and other dogs. 6 1/2 years. needs loving home preferably fenced yard. Call 570-355-5198.
Easily converts to single home. New roof, electric, windows & 2 car garage. Remodeled. 66 x 100 feet, fenced lot, $140,000. 570-693-2408
DOUBLE BLOCK
WYOMING
Available April 1 New 3 room apartment. All utilities included except electric. No smoking & no pets. $650 + security and references. Furnished or unfurnished. Call 570-954-1200
BEAR CREEK
THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION is seeking qualified applicants for
909
raised. 3 males left. First shots/ dewormed. Ready to Go! $400. 570-417-1192
JACK RUSSELL and PUPPIES Vet bred

EXETER For sale by owner 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in great neighborhood. $105,000 570-332-3122
Income & Commercial Properties
Renovated 1st floor, 2 bedroom apartment. New carpeting and paint. Fridge & stove. Water Included. $600 + security & utilities. Call 570-240-6620 or 570-388-6503
HARDING
Multiple limited-term Transportation Construction Inspector (TCI) positions are available from April through December (with the possibility of overtime) in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne & Wyoming counties. TCIs perform technical duties in testing and inspecting materials and inspecting work on roads, bridges, or other transportation projects to assure compliance with established standards and contract specifications. Minimum Experience & Training Requirements: One year of experience as an Engineering Technician; or two years of construction inspection work which required reading and interpreting plans and specifications, and graduation from high school; or one year of construction inspection work which required reading and interpreting plans and specifications and an associate degree in an appropriate engineering technology; or any equivalent combination of experience and/or training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities. Starting Hourly Rate: $17.38 To schedule the civil service test for this job title, apply online with the State Civil Service Commission at www.scsc.state.pa.us or call 717-783-3058 to request a paper application. Interested individuals may also contact PennDOT, District 4-0 at (570) 963-4034 for more information or visit a local CareerLink Office for assistance.
Pennsylvania is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Promoting Workforce Diversity
TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
Fixed Operations Manager/Service Director

Expanding automotive dealership is seeking an experienced
Fixed Operations/ Service Director. Applicants must
4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 unit apartment buildings. Fully occupied. City license and occupancy permits issued. Very well maintained. Some have new windows, roofs, coinop washer/dryer. 570-736-3125
NANTICOKE
2nd Floor. 2 bedrooms, renovated bathroom, balcony off newly renovated kitchen with refrigerator & stove, Pergo floors, central air, newly painted, offstreet parking, no pets. $600 per month plus utilities, & 1 month security deposit. 570-239-1010
KINGSTON
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NORTH WILKES-BARRE FIRST FLOOR EFFICIENCY / 1 BEDROOM, BRAND NEW FLOORING, CARPETING, MODERN/APPLIANCES, ELECTRIC/GAS FIREPLACE. APPLICATION/EMPLO YMENT VERIFICATION being considered NO PETS/SMOKING 2 YEARS @ $500+ UTILITIES. MANAGED!
BEING REMODELED
30+ DAY
floor, 1 bedroom apartment. Basement washer / dryer hookup. Kitchen includes fridge, range and microwave. Offstreet parking, back yard. No pets. $500 + security & utilities. 570-474-0388 570-417-8751
MOUNTAIN TOP Centrally located 1st
25 1/2 Penn St. 1/2 Double, 2 bedroom. Newly remodeled. Gas Heat. Washer & dryer hookup, yard, parking. Section 8 Not Approved. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-1530
KINGSTON
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425 West 8th Street New 1st floor 2 bedroom with off street parking, washer/ dryer hook up, stove included. No pets. $550/mo + security. Sewer & garbage included, other utilities by tenant. 570-760-0458
on quiet street; kitchen with range, refrigerator; 1st floor laundry; storage space; off street parking; credit check, lease, and security; $660 month; call 570-575-9936 KINGSTON
Clean and freshly painted. 3 bedrooms, spacious kitchen, hardwood floors, near amenities. Full basement, stove & refrigerator, washer/dryer hookup, no pets. $625/month, + utilities & security. Call 570-328-3516 570-825-0046
WILKES-BARRE EAST END
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KINGSTON 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath
Located in quiet neighborhood. Kitchen, living room, dining room, sun room, bathroom. 2 large and 1 small bedroom, lots of closets, built in linen, built in hutch, hardwood floors, fireplace, storage room, yard. New washer/ dryer, stove & fridge. Heat and hot water included. 1 year lease + security. $950 570-406-1411
KINGSTON E. W alnut St.
WEST WYOMING
WILKES-BARRE
Available Now Beautiful 1 bedroom apartment in nice neighborhood. Wall to wall carpeting. Plenty of closet space. All kitchen appliances, including dishwasher & garbage disposal. Nice pantry area off kitchen. Washer / dryer hookup. No pets. No smoking. $450 + utilities & security. Call 570-406-9243 Leave Message All Calls Returned Same Day
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
3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, brand new w/w carpeting thruout, full eat-in kitchen, Private yard with rear deck, attic & basement storage. Close to Jr. High. $700 mo + utilities, security, lease. No pets. 570-793-6294
PRISTINE & SPACIOUS
7 room house with 3 bedrooms, 1 full tile bath. Large kitchen with beautiful oak cabinets. Brand new stove, carpeting, flooring, draperies & windows. Washer/dryer hook up on 1st floor. Single car detached garage. Large yard. Gas heat. Pets OK, no smoking. $900/ month, + utilities & security. Close to airport, I81 & casino. 570-762-8265
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KINGSTON
Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms $936 + electric only
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KINGSTON
Commercial Properties
floor, 2 bedrooms, elevator, carpeted, security system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Air Conditioned. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $765 + utilities. Call. 570-287-0900
E. WALNUT 1st ST. Light, bright,
Rte. 315 1,000 & 3,800 Sq. Ft. WILL DIVIDE OFFICE / RETAIL Call 570-829-1206
DOLPHIN PLAZA
315 PLAZA
1,750 SQ. FT. & 3,400 SQ.FT OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206
NEW LUXURY DUPLEX This beautiful, completely renovated 2 bedroom luxury apartment could be yours! All new high end amenities include: hardwood floors, gorgeous maple kitchen cabinets with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. Spacious great room with gas fireplace. Stacked washer/dryer. All new tile bath. Large screened-in porch. Many large, convenient closets. Central A/C. New gas heating system. Huge attic for storage. Must See! $850 + utilities, lease & security. NO PETS. Call for appointment. 570-793-6294
PLAINS
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DOUBLE WIDE IN PARK 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, washer/dryer hookup, pets negotiable. $650 + $260 lot rent/month, plus utilities & security. Credit & background check. 570-406-7318
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Rooms for rent in large, furnished Victorian Home. Hardwood floors. Modern kitchen, bath & laundry. Off street parking. $500 + security. All utilities, cable & internet included. Month to month lease. Call 570-430-3100
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JAMES ATHERTON MASONRY Free Estimates All phases of masonry, foundations, brick, concrete, chimneys & roofs 570-417-7688
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,
28 999*
,
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25 999*
,
#Z 2505A , 3. I A ut at c, D eep Ti ed 7L 5, om i nt G l ass, O f fRoad Pkg . I a-Trac 4x4, PW , , nst PD L A i , C astA l i , r um num W heel 46K M ies s, l
17 999*
,
2005 CH EV Y EX P R ESS 3500 CAR GO
2007 CH EV R OL ET 5500 4X 4 D U R AM AX D IESEL CR EW CAB D U M P TR U CK

ONL Y 19K M I ES L
2009 CH EV R OL ET SI V ER AD O L 1500 EX TEND ED CAB Z71

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2003 CH EV Y C4500 STAK E BOD Y D U R AM AX D I ESEL
2004 CH EV R OL ET C4500 D U R AM AX DI ESEL R EGU L AR CAB D U M P TR U CK
ONL Y 31K M I ES L
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#Z 2637, D uram ax 6600 D i esel 6 Sp eed , M anualTrans. Rear L , ocki D i f ng ferent al i , C rui C ont , H i se rol -Back BucketSeat s
#Z2646, 6. V8 4 Speed H D A ut at c, 0L om i Ful oor C overi lFl ng, A i , A M /FM /St r ereo, FrontReclni BucketSeat L M ies i ng s, ow l
15 950*
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#Z2635, 6. 6LD uram ax D i eselA li lson, A ut atc, om i 12D um p Body, A i , C rui A M /FM St r se, ereo
51 877*
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#12398A , V8, A ut at c, A i , om i r C rui PW , PD L C hrom e G ril se, , l
25 590*
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#Z 2647, D uram ax D i esel6600 A li lson 1000 A ut at c Transm i on, A i om i ssi r C ondi i ng , Tit H i t oni l, -Back BucketSeat s
27 887*
,
28 999*
,
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