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Sunday, January 29, 2012

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Page 5 Pa. high court tosses redistricting plan Page 8 Sentencing Monday for ex-commissioners Page 12 County leaders not re-opening budget
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Junior Knights held their Support the Troops Night on Jan. 21 in Pittston. PHOTOS: Page 27
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Page 22 Economy forces LIAA changes Page 26 Steamers pick up players Page 27 Wilkes-Barre cage fight set Page 29 Pocono patriarch Mattioli dies
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First try on public transport was hit and miss

Finally, the cost became too much. After several months of using the downtown parking garages, my bank account cried, Uncle, and I turned in my parking pass this week. The financial impact of using the downtown garage and the troubling few days I had with my car left me no choice but to launch myself into the world of public transportation. Two tow truck calls in two days will do crazy things to a man. I survived and, perhaps more importantly, realized how a few minutes can separate someone from a convenient
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CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES
ride home very easily. Changing my method of transportation required a change in my alarm settings. By Thursday, I was well on my way to developing a circadian rhythm that didnt agree with me. I explained the changes to Taryn and how she and I would have to rotate turns in the bathroom without waking her mother and brother. Keeping Taryn on schedule for school, in the end, was the easy part.
Keeping me in line with the County of Lackawanna Transit System bus schedule was another story. On Wednesday morning, I missed my first bus downtown, so I went back home for a bit, completed some typing and filing, and was able to catch the second go around. That same day, I had missed the final ride on the South Main Avenue route for the day, leaving me stranded downtown and waiting on a ride. Other than that, I found the system runs very well. Now that Ive adjusted to sleeping a little bit less, the next challenge will clearly be at the end of the day. Ive grown accustomed to working until the days tasks are done, sometimes until 6 or
7 p.m. To my wifes great joy, her perpetually late husband will be arriving home no later than 5:30 p.m. Provided I catch the right bus at the right time, that is. My biggest concern is that Ill actually learn the schedule inside and out, and COLTS will implement the new routes shortly afterward. One driver told me this week that those routes could come into play as early as April. I didnt have the time to independently confirm the information with folks at the COLTS office on North South Road this week. Ill be sure to do so soon, even if I have to take a bus there.
CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES likes not having to drive. Email him at chughes@golackawanna.com.
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ith the careful eyes of a teacher, Matt Marcinek put on his blue gi as he watched students in his Thursday evening Bullyshield course jog laps and stretch out before class. Marcinek has spent almost eight years in the arena of mixed martial arts. And hes done it all with the limited use of his legs because of a disease that, in some cases, can be crippling. Marcinek, 28, of Peckville was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was nine months old. The group of disorders can involve brain and nervous system functions such as movement, learning, hearing, and more, according to the United
Peckville resident Matt Marcinek has not let cerebral palsy stop him from inspiring his students to do their best. The MMA coach teaches Bullyshield and other classes at Scranton MMA.
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NEWS
CMC/Geisinger merger gains final approvals

SCRANTON - The full merger and integration of Community Medical Center in Scranton and all of its affiliates into Geisinger Health System received approval from the Pennsylvania Attorney General and the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Monday, Jan. 23. The Federal Trade Commission completed its review in November and found no objection to the merger. Following board meetings at CMC and Geisinger later this month, the effective date for the new partnership is anticipated to be Feb. 1. We are extremely pleased to receive the necessary regulatory approvals and thank the Attorney General, Department of Health and Federal Trade Commission for their diligent review, said CMC President and Chief Executive Officer Robert P. Steigmeyer. This merger is good news for patients and the greater Lackawanna community. It was important for CMC to partner with a growing health system with proven success that mirrors our own not-forprofit mission, values and standards of care, and we have certainly found that with Geisinger. Like Geisinger, CMC has a proud tradition of providing high quality medical services and serving the community, said Geisinger President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Glenn D. Steele, Jr. Now that we have completed the regulatory review process, we can move forward with our plans to build programs, grow services, improve health outcomes and demonstrate value for the people of Scranton and the surrounding area. Since the signing of the definitive agreement last July, representatives of CMC and Geisinger have been developing clinical program and integration plans. Geisinger has committed to invest $158.6 million in northeast Pennsylvania and to enhance clinical programs, increase physician recruitment, expand and improve facilities, and implement new information systemsincluding Geisingers electronic health record technologyat CMC. No changes to the employment status of CMCs workforce will occur as a result of this merger. Steigmeyer will remain in his administrative leadership position at CMC, and two members of CMCs Board, Virginia McGregor and Jeff Jacobson, will be added to the Geisinger Health System Foundation Board of Directors. Geisinger is one of the most trusted names in health care, and CMC becoming part of Geisinger Health System will best serve our patients and employees, said McGregor.
UNC, city officials learn more about conservatorship laws

New take on blight battle

ment. The law acts to provide a mechanism to transform abandoned and blighted buildings into productive reuse and offer opportunities for communities to modernize, revitalize, grow, and to improve the quality of life for neighbors who are already there. United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania Elm Street Manager Jill Murrin first heard Brennan speak about the new laws at a conference in September. I really thought it would be something good for Scranton, she said. We get a lot of neighbor concerns on vacant lots or condemned buildings in the area. Murrin said discussion over the new laws will continue at UNC, but they cant end there
SCRANTON Scranton officials and a local non-profit organization learned more on Friday morning about two underutilized laws that could aid in the removal of blight in the city. The Conservatorship Act of 2009 and the Blight Reclamation Act of 2010 have existed for some time but have gone mostly unused by municipalities, according to Pottsville Atty. Edward Brennan. Brennan has overseen about a dozen conservatorships in his region after gaining information about the law sponsored by the late state Sen. James Rhoades, R-Mahanoy City. The local newspaper had done an article on it, and I thought it was interesting, Brennan said of his initial involve-
Obviously, we need the partnership with the city or the county, but everyone seems to want to support it, she said. There have to be ways for people to deal with blight that benefits everyone. Tom Oleski, blight demolition specialist for the citys Office of Economic and Community Development, said he needs time to look into the approved legislation but seemed optimistic leaving Fridays meeting. Will it work for us? Im sure it will, he said. We just need to see dollar wise, manpower wise how to put that together before we move forward. Oleski said the city removed approximately 47 properties in 2011. Some of those demolitions were funded through federal programs, and Oleski said the existence of possible liens on those properties would likely require the most research.
SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL
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By RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com
Questions over borrowing come too late

court order, the unfunded debt must be paid back through an increase in real estate millage over a 10-year period, though it is not yet clear if this will mean an additional increase in real estate taxes for city residents. Real estate taxes were already raised by 4.8 percent in the 2012 budget. The order also says that funds shall only be used to pay for 2011 operating expenses and payments required to be made on the Citys outstanding indebtedness as set forth in the Citys 2011 budget, and the funds cannot be used for any other purpose without additional legislation approved by Council. Councilman Pat Rogan called for Business Administrator Ryan McGowans resignation over the misplaced millions and made a motion for council send a letter to Mayor Chris Doherty asking for the business administrators termination. Councilman Bob McGoff did not agree to the letter, calling condemnation of McGowan premature. Evans noted that this would be merely be a request and firing an employee is out of the scope of councils authority. A mistake is when you send a bill in a day late. When you forget about $3 million in taxpayer money for more than three years, thats not a mistake. That cant be forgiven. There has to be some punishment, Rogan said. Later in the meeting, Evans said council received emergency legislation to approve a $12.5 million tax anticipation note earlier that day. Heeding the advice of council solicitor Boyd Hughes, the legislation would be held until questions about it could be answered. While council has warned that the citys refusal to follow their budgets is partially responsible for these debt issues, Council Vice President Frank Joyce pointed out that legislation has yet to be sent down from the law department for a 15 percent parking tax levied on public and private parking operations, including nonprofits. This tax was included in councils 2012 budget but has yet to be enacted, costing the city muchneeded revenue. This is an urgent matter, given the current financial state of the city, Joyce said. Additionally, Joyce said that an unbudgeted Department of Public Works supervisor and a parks and recreation
SCRANTON City Council had several questions regarding the citys requested borrowing of $9.85 million this week to cover debts from 2011, but those queries came hours after a judges order was handed down. The full $9.85 million request was approved at 2:23 p.m. on Jan. 26 by Senior Judge Jerome Cheslock. During councils Jan. 26 meeting, Council President Janet Evans said that in light of the citys recent discovery of $3 million that sat unspent parking meter revenue in a Fidelity Bank account from 2009 through 2011, the city should have petitioned to borrow less money, though Mayor Chris Doherty said he has already spent the $3 million on unpaid bills. Council had requested a written list of all vendor names, dates, and amounts of 2011 expenses to be paid with the unfunded borrowing by Jan. 24 but did not receive a reply until Jan. 26. The 16-page document lists a total of $17,393,654.24 in 2011 debt, though it does not include the specific items the money was spent on. According to Thursdays
position will be restored by the mayor and create a budget hole. Funds set aside for lifeguards will be used, he said, which would likely mean the closing of city pools in 2012 to pay for the salaries, estimated to cost around $96,000. In other council business, council tabled legislation transferring $10,317.99 from a contingency account to fund 2011 fourth quarter unemployment insurance; voted down 3-2 the transfer of $50,000 in federal grant money from the purchase of neighborhood police patrol vehicles to a United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania condemnation program, with Rogan and McGoff dissenting; unanimously tabled legislation to enter into a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 2462, the citys clerical union; gave final approval 4-1 to transfer $20,000 from a contingency fund to Electric City Television for operating expenses, with Rogan dissenting; and unanimously appointed Mark Dougher as the director of Parks and Recreation and Public Works, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
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Pa. election ruling throws 2012 races into turmoil

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
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Moosic Atty. Matt Cartwright announces his run for Congress in the 17th District against Rep. Tim Holden, D-St. Clair, on Jan. 24.
Moosic attorney
MATT CARTWRIGHT
Age: 50 Residence: Moosic Work: Attorney with Munley, Munley & Cartwright Party: Democrat Education: Hamilton College, Utica, N.Y., 1983; University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1986 Family: Wife, Marion Munley; sons, Jack, 19, Matt, 16.
By BILL OBOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com
ENTERS RACE
100 family members and friends gathered in support. His father-inlaw, Robert Munley, introduced the candidate and took time to offer some barbs at Holden. Welcome all to Matt Cartwrights coming-out party, Munley said. Matt will bring common sense to Congress. Tim Holden is nothing but a Republican in sheeps clothing just look at his voting record. Holden, D-St. Clair, has voted with his fellow Democrats about 75 percent of the time. This is the first try at elective office for Cartwright. He said the newly redrawn 17th District is mostly new to Holden as well with 75 percent of the district allnew territory. There are about 707,000 residents in the district.
The dean of Pennsylvanias congressional delegation wont have a clear path to his partys nomination in April. Lackawanna County attorney Matt Cartwright made it official Tuesday he is in the race for the Democratic nomination in the 17th Congressional District against 10-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Tim Holden of Schuylkill County. Cartwright said his candidacy offers Northeastern Pennsylvania a new beginning. Drawing a distinction with Holdens conservative Blue Dog reputation, Cartwright said he is a Democrats Democrat. He said unlike his opponent, he would support legislation that helps distressed families keep their homes and provides affordable health care and medicine to seniors, young adults, those with pre-existing conditions and to women seeking preventative healthcare services. Cartwright made his announcement at the Hilton Scranton Hotel and Conference Center on Adams Avenue with more than
I may never have run in an election before, but I have won in the courtroom for families and small businesses Ive represented over the years, Cartwright said. And Im here to tell you I will bring that same fight to Congress on behalf of northeastern Pennsylvanias middle class. Holden said hes been encouraged by his visits to new areas of the district, including the cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Pittston. I welcome Mr. Cartwright to the race and look forward to debating the important issues that face the people of the 17th Congressional District, Holden said. I will be working hard to earn the support of the new district, by focusing on job creation and economic development; and as always, I will be a tireless advocate for the hard-working men and women I have the privilege of representing. Holden has estimated it will cost him about $750,000 for the primary campaign alone. Cartwright said he will have his own money in the race, and he is hoping to raise enough to give Holden a serious challenge.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Pennsylvania state lawmakers, potential candidates and political strategists began a scramble to adapt on Thursday, a day after a state Supreme Court ruling threw out a map of legislative districts drawn up with the latest census figures. Many were not waiting to see the details of the courts reasoning in a written opinion that will not be available until this week, at the earliest, because the three-week period to circulate nominating petitions to get on the ballot has just begun. The court voted 4-3 to declare the Legislative Reapportionment Commissions map of 50 Senate and 203 House districts invalid, a decision that raised the real possibility it could be months or longer until a new plan is enacted. Thecourtsaidthe2001map remains in force until a new one can pass muster. There are four Republican justices on the seven-member court, but Chief Justice Ronald Castille, the Republican formerdistrictattorneyofPhiladelphia, sided with the three Democrats to reject the plan. It had been approved by the commission on a 4-1vote, supportedbytheRepublicanleaders of the House and Senate, and House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody. The fifth member, an appointed judge, also a Republican, voted for it. Only Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa voted no, and he challenged it in court. Justice Max Baer, who voted to invalidate the new district map, said Thursday the justices and their staff were working on the opinion. He declined to saywhethercandidates should assume this years contests will be run underthe2001maporanewone. Were working as hard as we can, and if we get something out and the political powers and the secretary of thecommonwealththinkthey can go on the new one, thats up to them, Baer said in a phone interview. Thats none
of our business. Our only job is to assess (whether) the commissions plan meets constitutional criteria. He said the issues are the compactness of districts and the state constitutional requirement that municipalities do not get split up unless absolutely necessary. The decision sent shockwaves through the states political establishment, coming as it did in the early days of the two-year legislative election cycle. A lot of times people overuse superlatives, said Philadelphia Rep. Brendan Boyle, who coordinates campaigns fortheHouseDemocraticcaucus. Its a case like this in which its warranted. This really is a total bombshell. This is a new ballgame, said Franklin & Marshall College political scientist Terry Madonna.Thisisahugedecision thats going to have significant repercussions. Baer said he was surprised by the reaction, which included front-page play on newspapers across the state. I think its just a process. I think we were given a job to do, said Baer, who said it was possible the majority opinion couldgetfiveorsixyesvotes once its written. At the end of the day, the sky is not falling. Boyle said the rejected plan had improved Republican registration figures for every potentially vulnerable GOP incumbent in the House. In the Senate,Democraticcampaign coordinator Daylin Leach said thatunderthe2001map,there are eight Republican districts with at least 48 percent Democratic performance. If the court demands minor changes, its possible the Legislative Reapportionment Commission could quickly producenewmapsthat,forexample, would reunite a divided borough into a single district. But if the justices announce new standards for all districts, and require the commission to justify each of the more than 100 municipal splits in the rejected plan, the process could slow to a crawl. The primary is April 24.
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Planning commission, Thurs., Feb. 2, 7 p.m., 400 Church St., Archbald.
$4G in heroin seized, 2 arrested

arrested Doyle. During the execution of the search warrant, police seized 200 bags of heroin worth about $4,000, packaging supplies, $500 in cash, four cell phones, and a small amount of marijuana. The home was condemned by officials with Scrantons Licensing, Inspection, and Permits office after the search. The arrests continue a message shared by Duffy throughout his tenure as chief. If youre in Scranton and youre dealing drugs, youre in the wrong spot, he said during a press conference Friday morning. Police executed a series of controlled and undercover purchases of heroin directly from Brockington leading up to the arrest. Doyle was involved in a cocaine ring in 2007 with her former boyfriend, Daniel Walton, according to detectives. Walton was sentenced to up to 17 years in a state penitentiary. Doyle later pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in that incident. Brockington was charged with four counts of delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of a
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Special meeting of borough council, Tues., Jan. 31, 5 p.m. 801 Boulevard Ave. Business includes adoption of a proposed amended 2012 budget. Planning commission, work session, Tues., Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m., administration building, 801 Boulevard Ave.
Board of Supervisors, Mon., Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m., municipal building, 487 Cortez Rd.
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Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs, advisory council, Tues., Jan. 31, 5 p.m. fifth floor, 507 Linden St., Scranton.
SCRANTON City police shut down a West Scranton drug house and arrested two people on Thursday night, completing a two-week investigation into heroin being sold throughout Scranton. Police Chief Dan Duffy announced Friday that Tyriff Slim Brockington, 27, and Kimberly Doyle, 25, were arrested at about 6 p.m. Thursday. Brockington was taken into custody at a gas station on South Main Avenue. Police also searched 1334 Bryn Mawr St., Scranton, and
communication facility, and possession of drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana. Doyle was charged with possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana. Both were arraigned Friday, according to court records. Brockington was held for a lack of $100,000 bail, and Doyle was held for $50,000. Preliminary hearings are set for Feb. 2
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Board of Education committee meetings, Mon., Feb. 6, personnel at 6 p.m., safety at 7 p.m., Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School library. Board of Education committee meetings, Tues., Feb. 7, buildings and grounds, 6 p.m., technology at 7 p.m., Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School library.
POLICE BLOTTER
The following criminal charges were filed in Lackawanna County Court between Dec. 30 and Jan. 24. All accounts are derivative of police affidavits, all charges are pending following preliminary hearings, and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. DUNMORE HARASSMENT CHARGES were filed Jan. 23 against Corey Golden, 34, of Delaware Street, Dunmore, after he made threats to his sister about burning down her residence. His sister, Katie Smith, received a call from gas station attendant informing her that Golden had purchased five gallons of gasoline and had said he was going to burn down the apartment building. Ptlm. Robert Ruddy was the arresting officer. Golden was arraigned on Jan. 23 on two counts of harassment. He is currently held for a lack of $2,500 bail, and a preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 30. RETAIL THEFT CHARGES were filed on Jan. 24 against Denise Nieratko, 40, of Monroe Avenue, Dunmore, after she was allegedly caught shop lifting at the Rite Aid on South Blakely Street. Door security sensors alerted employees to the more than $200 in stolen merchandise. Ptlm. Robert Ruddy was the arresting officer. Nieratko was arraigned on Jan. 24 on charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property. There was no bail set, and a preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 1. OLD FORGE RETAIL THEFT CHARGES were filed on Dec. 29 against Lisa Jenisky, 34, after she allegedly stole a 12-pack of Keystone Light from a convenient market. The store allegedly caught the incident on surveillance cameras. Officer Michael Roberts was the arresting
officer. Jenisky was charged by summons with one count of retail theft. A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 30. SCRANTON DRUG CHARGES were filed on Dec. 30 against Paul Carite, 54, of Dickson Avenue, Scranton, after he was found with marijuana after a traffic stop. Police stopped Carite for an expired registration tag. During the stop, police smelt burnt marijuana and searched the car where they found five burnt marijuana cigarette butts. Cpl. Thomas McDonald was the arresting officer. Carite was charged by summons with possession of marijuana and illegal drug possession. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 1. DRUG CHARGES were filed on Jan. 11 against Alvon Daniels, 33, Franklin Street, Old Forge, after about two weeks of investigation. Police set up a series of controlled purchases of heroin and cocaine before making the arrest. Daniels was arraigned on Jan. 11 on three counts each of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance; and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility. He is currently held for a lack of $75,000 bail, and a preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 2. DRUG CHARGES were filed Dec. 30 against Cory Goralski, 19, of Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, after police caught him with a small amount of marijuana. Police originally responded to a call about a man urinating in a gas station parking lot. When they approached a running car near the man, Goralski had a bag of marijuana tightly clenched in his right hand. Goralski, who allegedly had an odor of alcohol on his breath, admitted to drinking a can of Four Loco. Ptlw. Jill Foley was the arresting officer.
MOOSIC
Zoning board, Mon., Feb. 6, 7 p.m., municipal building, 715 Main St. Business includes variance sought by Jason Muskey for change from residential to commercial zoning for property at 3703 Birney Ave.
School board work session, Mon., Feb. 6, 7 p.m., North Pocono Intermediate School library, 701 Church St., Moscow. School board meeting, Wed., Feb. 8, 7 p.m., North Pocono High School auditorium, 97 Bochicchio Blvd., Covington Twp.
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Board of supervisors, Mon., Feb. 6, 7 p.m., municipal building, Hickory Lane.
School board work session, Mon., Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., administration building, 425 N. Washington Ave. City council, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 340 N. Washington Ave. Housing Authority commissioners, Mon., Feb. 6, 5 p.m., 400 Adams Ave. Meeting of finance corporation follows at 5:30 p.m. School board, Mon., Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m., administration building, 425 N. Washington Ave..
Council work session, Mon., Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m., municipal building, 436 Sanderson St. Meeting immediately follows.
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Goralski was charged by summons with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and consuming alcohol as a minor. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 1. ASSAULT CHARGES were filed Jan. 23 against Michele Kilvitis, 47, and Richard Kilvitis, 48, both of Mead Avenue, Scranton, after an alleged domestic dispute between the two at about 2 a.m. Both appeared to have been drinking, according to police, and started fighting. The couple had several bruises and cuts around their faces. Ptlm. Nicholas Hurchick was the arresting officer. The Kilvitis were both arraigned on Jan. 23 on charges of simple assault and harassment. Mr. Kilvitis was held for $15,000 bail, and Mrs. Kilvitis was held for $5,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 30. DRUG CHARGES were filed on Jan. 23 against Henry Robinson, 25, of 10th Avenue, Scranton, after his parole officer received a tip that Robinson was selling heroin. After a search of his apartment, police found $2,593 in suspected drug money and cocaine. Ptlm. Lawrence Spathelf was the arresting officer. Robinson was arraigned on Jan. 24 on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession with the intent to deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held for a lack of $50,000, and a preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 2. FAILURE TO COMPLY CHARGES were filed on Jan. 24 against Ralph Tolley, 41, of North Main Avenue, Scranton, for failure to register a new address according to Megans Law provisions. Pennsylvania State Police Tpr. Mark Murray was the arresting officer. Tolley was arraigned on Jan. 24 for failure to comply with the required registration of sexual offenders. He is currently held for a lack of $5,000 bail, and a preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 31. - MATT MORGIS / FOR GO LACKAWANNA
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Walmart kidnapping thwarted

Taylor teen charged after fiasco with BB gun
Scranton man charged after accusations of sexual assault

TAYLOR A borough teen is being charged following an alleged kidnapping attempt with a stolen BB gun inside the Walmart store in Taylor last week. Andres Gregorio Merced, 17, of Williams Street, faces charges of criminal attempt to commit a kidnapping, unlawful restraint, simple assault, reckless endangerment, terroristic threats, and retail theft for the alleged Jan. 19 incident. According to a criminal complaint: Walmart employees called Taylor police to report a robbery of a black Baby Desert Eagle semi-automatic pistol at about 11:40 p.m. on Jan. 19. The suspect escaped on foot. The following morning, Taylor Ptlm. Robert Zuby and Stephen Derenick reviewed store
surveillance footage that showed Merced entering the store and following at least two women. The second woman, whose identity is not being revealed, told police that the suspect approached her from behind. She turned to see him holding a black semi-automatic pistol in front of him which he tucked into his sweatshirt before instructing her to walk to the front of the building. As they approached the front door together, the woman yelled for the subject to go away and leave her alone. Merced allegedly ran around her and out of the store. Zuby recognized the suspect as Merced in the video. Merced has been certified as an adult in Lackawanna County, chief juvenile probation officer Richard Clifford told police. He was on house arrest at the
time of the alleged incident. Court records indicate that Merced waived a pair of Dec. 1 preliminary hearings on criminal charges of theft from a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault, attempted escape, escape, and two counts of institutional vandalism. At that time, Merced was taken into custody Friday morning, Jan. 20, at his Williams Street addressed and transported to the Lackawanna County Prison for violating house arrest. While executing a search warrant, police located a BB gun inside his home that matched the stolen weapon. Merced was arraigned Monday on the most recent charges and held for $50,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 30.
As they approached the front door together, the woman yelled for the subject to go away and leave her alone. Andres Merced allegedly ran around her and out of the store.
SCRANTON A city man faces charges for the alleged sexual assault of two girls at homes in Shickshinny and Scranton over a period of more than two years. Juan Rivera, 36, of South Scranton, faces a barrage of charges for the alleged assaults that his victims said began in Aug. 2010 and continued through Dec. 6, 2011. According to a pair of criminal complaints: The victims alleged in interviews conducted by the Childrens Advocacy Center that Rivera began assaulting one of them two days prior to her (13th) birthday. Assaults occurred approximately 32 times, according to one victim, now 14, and included various forms of sexual intercourse. The second victim, now 13, claimed Rivera assaulted her approximately two years ago when she lived in Scranton and that he apol-
ogized, saying, Sorry, after the assault ended. Rivera denied the sexual assaults in interviews with Scranton Ptlm. Joseph Kearney and Detective Jennifer Gerrity on Dec. 14. Rivera is charged in all with nine counts of deviate sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion; four counts of indecent assault of a person under age 13; three counts of rape of a child; and two counts each of rape by forcible compulsion, aggravated indecent assault of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child under age 16, unlawful contact with minors, corruption of minors, and endangering the welfare of children. He was arraigned Tuesday, Jan. 24, and held for $400,000, according to court records. He was sent to Lackawanna County Prison after he was unable to post bail, and a preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 1.
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Sentence enhancements loom over Cordaro, Munchak

By TERRIE-MORGAN-BESECKER tmorgan@timesleader.com
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WILKES-BARRE- A federal judge will rule by Monday on several legal issues that could significantly impact the length of the potential prison sentences faced by former Lackawanna County commissioners Robert Cordaro and A.J. Munchak. Federal prosecutors and attorneys for Cordaro and Munchak appeared before U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo Tuesday, Jan. 24, to debate whether the men are subject to several sentencing enhancements. Cordaro and Munchak are scheduled to be sentenced Monday, Jan. 30 for their conviction in June on charges related to the extortion of tens of thousands of dollars from companies that conducted business with the county. Sentences in federal court are largely controlled by federal guidelines, which assign a defendant extra points based on various factors, including the seriousness of the offense and their role. In the Cordaro/Munchak case, the U.S. Attorneys Office argues the men are subject to lengthier sentences based on several issues, including evidence that they accepted more than one bribe and that they lied on the stand during their trials. Prosecutors are also seeking to hold the men responsible for a $1.15 million loss the County of Lackawanna Transit System incurred after it had to nix a contract that had been improperly awarded to Highland Associates, an engineering firm that admitted paying a combined total of $90,000 to the ex-commissioners. Munchaks attorney, Christopher Powell, said the guideline range for Munchak and Cordaro would be substantially reduced if Caputo rejects all the governments arguments. He declined to specify how many years are at stake, however, because that information is part of a pre-sentence investigation report, which is confidential. The COLTS loss is a key issue because the sentence the men face is largely dependent upon the amount of money involved in their crimes. The more money involved, the stiffer the sen-
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Ex-Lackawanna county commissioner Robert Cordaro arrives at the Federal Building in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 24.
tence. Powell and Cordaros attorney, Peter Goldberger, argued Tuesday that there was no evidence that the former commissioners had any direct involvement in the awarding of the COLTS intermodal contract to Highland, therefore they should not be held responsible for the loss. The attorneys noted Don Kalina of Highland testified at their trial that the $90,000 was out paid of fear the commissioners would withhold payment of other projects for which Highland was owed money. Kalina never said the money was connected to the award of the intermodal contract. Munchak and Cordaro also dispute the governments position that they committed perjury at their trial when they each denied taking money from Kalina. Attorneys for the men said the fact the jury believed Kalina over Munchak and Cordaro is not, by itself, sufficient evidence to prove they committed perjury. The government must prove a defendant had specific knowledge and intent to lie, and it had failed to do so in this case, they argued. Munchak is also disputing whether the payments made by Highland constitute more than one bribe. Kalina made a total of three payments, but Munchak maintains it should be counted as only one bribe because all payments were based on a single issue the fear of not being paid for other projects.
SCRANTON Of the 104 letters released on Tuesday, Jan. 24, not one expressed any desired leniency in the sentencing of former Lackawanna County commissioner Robert Cordaro. Cousins, in-laws, county employees, attorneys, and even one person who testified during the trial of Cordaro and former fellow majority Republican commissioner AJ Munchak wrote in support of the Taylor resident, expressing consideration of his public service and concern over testimony tied to Cordaro. He was not given a fair chance; his case was tainted by Corderos (sic) corruption. AJ Munchakisaninnocentmanand was found guilty by association, wrote Sara Doran, of Morristown, N.J., Munchaks niece in one of the nearly nine dozen letters released this week. The letters were released just days ahead of their scheduled sentencingat10a.m.onMonday, Jan. 30 before Caputo at the William J. Nealon Federal Building in Scranton. Cordaro faces a maximum sentence of 229 years
in prison and $4.5 million in fines and Munchak faces up to 93 years in jail and $2 million in fines. Munchak Twenty-six letters supporting a lighter sentence for Cordaro were released soonaftertheJune21,2011guilty verdict and leading up to the previously scheduled sentencing on Oct. 31. Another four letters, including those written by Cordaros parents, Ann Marie and Michael and oldest son, Michael, were released Friday. Among the letters on Munchaks behalf written between June 23 and Aug. 9 was one on Tennessee Titans letterhead by Munchaks nephew, head coach Mike Munchak. It would be a travesty to incarcerate a man that is in no way a threat to society and could indeed contribute positively to society for years to come. Please consider leniency for my uncle, coach Munchak wrote. Also included is a July13 letter from Dalton resident John Grow,
co-owner, dealer, and managing partner at Gibbons Ford. Prosecutors questioned Grow under oath about the $500 campaign contribution he gave to Munchak that they alleged would help him secure a seat on the Lackawanna County Multipurpose Stadium Authority. I asked AJ for the seat on the Stadium Authority because I wanted to carry on my father in laws (sic) legacy...IchosetoaskAJbecause I trusted him, Grow wrote. I do not believe the guilty verdict was indicative of the true facts. In several of the 104 letters, Munchak is painted as more of a victim than a co-conspirator. The Cordaro-Munchak administration was undeniably not good for Lackawanna County. There was a complete and utter breakdown regarding oversight that has stained our community, wrote Atty. Paul T. Oven of Moosic. I do not, however, believe that Mr. Munchak, personally, knowingly committed a crime or did anything to harm our community or our local government. Its simply not within him to do so.
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States National Library of Medicine. Symptoms vary from person to person. For me, luckily, its not that bad, Marcinek said. I have what I consider to be a mild form of cerebral palsy and parents who never told me that CP was a big deal. They always supported me. The early diagnosis also never stopped his desire to do something incredible. I was probably about 7 years old, and I saw Kurt Angle win the gold medal, and I said, Thats what I want to do when Im in school, Marcinek said, recalling the 1996 Olympics and his initial attraction to the sport of wrestling. Near the end of his junior year in high school, Marcinek finally tried out for the Valley View Cougars. While he made the team, he was never allowed in a competitive match. Im a competitive guy. I hate to lose at anything checkers, spelling bees, I just hate to lose, he said. That lit a competitive fire, and I found judo. Judo afforded me the opportunity to compete. Since taking up the sport, obtaining a brown belt, and studying Gracie Jiu-Jitsu over the last three years where he is currently a blue belt, he fought in about 75 matches through 2010. A rule change from the International Judo Federation said competitors could no longer grab an opponent below the waist using their arms. The shift forced Marcinek into semi-retirement as it also opened up opportunities in coaching, teaching, and, most recently, motivational speaking. Marcinek recently founded Disabled Grappler, LLC, to engage others with his message of perseverance. That idea is well received at Scranton MMA, 1000 Dunham Dr., Dunmore, where Marcinek teaches Bullyshield, Judo, and junior grappling classes for children and is an assistant instructor for all adult Judo classes. Kids, Marcinek said, dont think twice about their instructor. They see me as coach, and thats it. Parents sometimes have another perspective. Adults have a lot more questions. Its normally, Do you think you can take me? and I say, Yeah, he said with a laugh. Marcinek has found that his dis-
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ability inspires children to return to class and work hard to achieve their goals. We have some natural athletes in here that are phenomenal, he said of his students. To me, its also the kid whos not the natural athlete, who would never imagine that they could win a medal in Judo. They come in here every day and they work their butts off and train their hardest. Thats who Disabled Grappler is for. The grappling arts are a perfect way for him to engage students, Marcinek said, because they are so fluid. Everythings adapted for me, and I have my set of techniques, I develop my own game plan. Im just like every other competitor. Except, he jokes, with much better parking. Disabled Grappler is also about more than different fighting tactics. Everyone in some stretch of their life it doubted. My aim is to prove people wrong because a lot of people have doubted me in my life. So far, Ive proven a bunch of people wrong, he said. Marcineks die-hard competitive spirit shows through when he talks about bring his now winless record to 75-75 some day. It all starts with the first victory. That one win will be the culmination of so much hard work, he said. His unique perspective on the mat helps him serve as an excellent coach for his fellow teachers. Hes one of my absolute favor-
ite coaches in the country, said Scranton MMA head Judo instructor Tom McGuire, 33, of Dickson City. McGuire has trained with Marcinek since the Peckville resident was a white belt, and the two have grown in the sport together. Hes coached me through a lot of matches where afterwards, Im like, Glad you said that. I didnt see it. And he says, It was right there, dummy, McGuire said, chuckling. Seeing the right moment to strike comes from Marcineks moveset. He has a lot of techniques that, in Judo, are called sacrifice techniques where you go from standing to straight to the ground. Using body weight and momentum, you get a nice big throw out of it, McGuire said. Normally you wait until youre a brown belt to start doing them, but hes been using them since day one. Seeing his friend grow into an effective coach completes the circle in his training, McGuire added. Hes grown and developed to the point where he can teach and give back. Thats what Judo is about, mutual welfare and benefit. Being a good coach also takes passion. This is my reason for getting up in the morning. These guys are my second family, Marcinek said. The gift my disability has given me is perspective. Being the underdog all of the time is motivating.
SCRANTON Attorneys and 29 department heads employed by Lackawanna County government must reapply for their jobs under new Democratic Majority Commissioners Jim Wansacz and Corey OBrien as part of an ongoing efficiency effort. Sworn in on Jan. 2, the commissioners have promised to reevaluate every aspect of county government and find any budget savings where available, announcing $62,850.95 in savings from the elimination of six vacant positions in Children and Youth Services and $52,114.74 in savings through departmental reorganization on Jan. 25. The following day, they revealed an additional $516,809.24 in savings from insurance and the elimination of vacant or unneeded positions to pay for three employees in the countys new Department of Economic Development as well as five new community relations employees, leaving an estimated $1,121.74. These new positions, along with the current employees positions, will be advertised locally and on the countys website, www.lackawannacounty.org. Employees were informed via letter that they must reapply for their jobs to ensure that the most qualified applicants are employed by the county. Prison overtime At the Jan. 26 Prison Board meeting, commissioners continued this money-saving theme by questioning rising overtime at Lackawanna County Prison. Overtime cost the prison $907,690.69 in 2009, $1,228,934.76 in 2010, and $1,385,613.30 in 2011, going $160,613.30 over budget last year. Warden Robert McMillan said this was due to trans-
portation and costs associated with medical trips to outside facilities, adding that in most cases, it was cheaper to pay the overtime than to hire additional workers. OBrien told McMillan to include all expenses on future monthly reports to better keep track of them and asked if these medical costs could be offset by overnight stays in the prisons own infirmary. The warden replied that this is already done and any outside trips are deemed necessary by Dr. Edward Zaloga, president and chief medical officer of the prisons health care provider, Correctional Care, Inc. We staff at minimum compliment, and in order to maintain that minimum compliment and run the prison efficiently, you have to be there. For us to hire and have an additional 10 staff on duty all the time, it wouldnt be cost effective to the taxpayers, so you run at the bare minimum and bring the overtime in as needed, McMillan explained. This is a problem, so we need a solution to this problem, OBrien responded. While McMillan said he has ideas for savings and committees have been established to increase labor management relations, but these ideas must first be negotiated through the collective bargaining unit and are limited by binding arbitration, he noted. With every union we have here, were looking at negotiating every word in the contracts. Every single word, OBrien said. At the end of the day, we cannot afford any more taxes. Its already a very tight budget. Were asking everybody to work together and try to see what we can do, Wansacz added.
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SCRANTON While Lackawanna County Commissioners announced almost $115,000 in budget savings on Jan. 25, the legislators said they will not be reopening the 2012 budget to reduce a 38 percent tax increase, much to the chagrin of local Tea Party members. The activists attended the new board of commissioners first meeting on Jan. 11 to ask for a reduction in the burdensome and inappropriate tax increase decided by the previous board in December. The commissioners said they were examining the budget to see where cuts were possible before the Feb. 15 deadline but informed the group on Wednesday that not enough savings could be found. We found some savings. Its impossible to find $19 million worth of savings, Commissioner Jim Wansacz added. Were going to continue to try to find savings every single day, and any savings that we can find moving on in the future will be passed on to the taxpayers. Taxes for 2012 were raised to 55 mills; a mill is a $1 tax on every $1,000 of assessed property value. Earlier in the meeting, the commissioners announced savings of $62,850.95 after eliminating six vacant positions in Children and Youth Services and $52,114.74 in savings by better organizing county departments and offices. In this administrations first 25 days, the county has filled the vacant space in the Electric Building; completed the Affinity Group in Gateway by adding the controller; eliminated a lease in (the) Steppacher Building, saving $30,270 a year; reduced the Electric City Building annual lease payment by adding CYS Visitation, saving $76,286 a year; and created a potential for retail incubator space (in county buildings), Commissioner Corey OBrien detailed.
We will be using the savings associated with Steppacher and CYS Visitationin future announcements that we intend to make. In addition, commissioners unanimously voted to amend the existing lease at the Brixx Building, 130 N. Washington Ave., to expire on Dec. 31, 2019 and lease all four floors containing approximately 28,500 ft. at $11.25 per sq. ft. Landlord ATR Properties will be paying for renovations costing an estimated $200,000 in the basement and first floor at no cost the county. Commissioners also unanimously authorized the Tax Claim Bureau to charge delinquent property owners a fee of $20 for each taxing district on all tax returns referred to the bureau for a maximum of $60 per property, further drawing the ire of Tea Party members in attendance. More people are losing their homes, losing their property, and whats happening with this increaseis its going to become even worse, Scranton resident Ray Nearhood said. Youre basically forcing people to not be able pay their taxes now youre going to stick your finger in their eye and charge them for not being able to get their taxes in on time? OBrien fired back at the criticism, saying that while he respected their right to free speech, he strongly disagreed with their philosophy. disrespectful during his comments. While taxes may not be popular, and theyre certainly not, we establish taxes as a primary source of funds utilized to create and maintain the government. Governments purpose, while limited, is to provide services to its people that no private sector persons or businesses provides. While no one likes to pay taxes, we have all collectively agreed as a society to pay taxes to fund the important work that our county government does, OBrien said.
Commissioners Corey OBrien, Jim Wansacz, and Pat OMalley discuss the new economic development department on Jan. 26.
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SCRANTON Just one day after revealing almost $115,000 in budget savings, Lackawanna County Commissioners announced on Jan. 26 that an additional $516,809.24 in savings will lead to the creation of the countys new Department of Economic Development as well as four community relations employees. In addition to insurance savings, commissioners have eliminated 12 positions including seven already vacant and others reassigned or no longer needed to pay for one director; two deputy directors to cover business, operations, and finance; one deputy director for community relations; and four community relations coordinators. While the community relations positions will likely join the existing Communications Office, the other new positions will be part of a merger of planning, housing, and community development departments to form a more robust and organized county branch with one clear goal. Its about getting people back to work. We know people are struggling. Lackawanna County needs to be progressive. We need to be at the forefront of helping, trying to lure companies in here, developing a relationship, a partnership with our business community. Whatever it takes, were willing to do in that office, Commissioner Jim Wansacz explained. As we said during the (2011 election) campaign, encouraging
private sector job growth is our top priority, and it is the top priority of Lackawanna County government, Commissioner Corey OBrien continued. The eight new positions are currently being advertised regionally and statewide and will cost an estimated $515,687.50, adding no additional cost to taxpayers and leaving $1,121.74 in additional savings after the 12 eliminations. Salaries are still being determined and will be announced at a Salary Board meeting on Feb. 2, OBrien noted, and Wansacz said the new department should be formed within 60 days. Were looking for top economic development experts with track records of getting things done in their communities. Were not here to reinvent the wheel or start from scratch. We want to bring in top notch people who understand economic development, OBrien said. Those hired for community relations will be required to be at council, school board, supervisor, and community meeting throughout the county. Commissioners emphasized that the Department of Economic Development will not be a duplication of the work the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce does but will instead bolster and enhance their existing working relationship and services. They feel it will also improve communication within combined county departments. What we found in our extensive conversations with the departments is that they dont talk
to one another, Wansacz admitted. This department does this, this department does that things were slipping through the cracks that we can turn around and merge, making it much more efficient. One telephone call might come into Community Development or it might come into the Planning Office and it never got to the other areas where it needed to go, OBrien added. We have a rapid response mechanism to ensure that no economic development call or prospect falls through the crack. After only 25 days in office, Wansacz and OBrien said that this will set into motion the first step of their six point plan they ran on in 2011, a plan which should be fully implemented by years end has received support from minority Commissioner Pat OMalley. Were concerned about not just life sustaining jobs, were here for family sustaining jobs. This about keeping the best and the brightest in our community. This is about keeping the students that graduate from our colleges and institutions from going to other communities. This is about keeping families in place, and this is about broadening the tax base of Lackawanna County, OMalley said. If we dont all work together, none of this is going to happen. If its Lackawanna County doing something and the cities or the townships are doing something else and were not working togetherits not going to happen, Wansacz said.
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Teacher recognized by Dunmore school board

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During their first regular meeting of 2012, members of the Dunmore School Board were pleased to learn that high school physics teacher Aimee Kern has been honored by being selected to the New Science Teacher Academy. An initiative of the National Science Teachers Association, the academy is described on the NSTA website as a professional development initiative created to help promote quality science teaching, enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence, and improve teacher content knowledge. In addition to participating in a number of Internet-based seminars and programs, Kern will have the opportunity to attend the 2012 NSTA National Conference, which takes place in Indianapolis from March 29 to April 1. Dunmore Superintendent Richard McDonald praised Kern for her accomplishments, while noting that her trip to Indianapolis will not require any funding from the school district. Its a great thing for all of our students and faculty to see an accomplishment such as what Aimee has done for our district, McDonald said It shows that our teachers are willing to go the extra mile to give our students the best chance to succeed. McDonald also informed the board that Dunmore High School, Dunmore Middle School, and Dunmore Elementary Center have all been honored with a 2011 Keystone Achievement Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. It is the sixth straight year that all three Dunmore School District schools have been recognized with the award, which is presented to schools across Pennsylvania that exceed state standards in math and reading.
DUNMORE- While taking a step to strengthen their own fire department, members of Dunmore Borough Council also took a moment recently to approve an act of gratitude towards a departed comrade in a neighboring municipality. The first council meeting of the new year on Monday, Jan. 23, saw borough council members unanimously approve the hiring of Ben Dominic, Jr. as a full-time firefighter in the borough. Dominic, who has been working as a part-time fire fighter in Dunmore for several months, was hired in order for the borough fire department to comply with the current collective bargaining agreement. We looked at a total of five applicants for the full-time fire fighting position, all of whom currently work as part-time fire fighters for the borough, said Council President Sal Verrastro. Ben was a great fit because he holds all of the required certifications and also lives in our borough already. According to Verrastro, Dominic was one of eight Scranton fire fighters laid off in Aug.
2011. He will earn a starting salary of $33,000, plus benefits, according to Verrastro. During the public comment section of the meeting, council heard from borough firefighter Dominick Rinaldi, president of Dunmore Firefighters Union Local 860. Rinaldi gained approval for off-duty members of the department to fill in for several Scranton fire fighters who were attending funeral services for a fallen colleague. We have seven firefighters volunteering their off-duty time to help our brothers in Scranton on Friday morning, Rinaldi said after the meeting. We are joining more than 20 firefighters from other local municipalities who are also volunteering in Scranton. Its how the fire service works. All of our brother firefighters have been there when the Dunmore Fire Department has needed help. In other business, council unanimously approved a motion to fund printing of tax bills to be mailed to borough residents. Cost of the approved printing was listed at $4,587.35.
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CARBONDALE - Marian Community Hospital announced its intent to close several of its services beginning this week as it prepares to complete its closure by Feb. 28. Plans to close Marian were announced by Maxis Health System on Nov. 28, and some of the most significant services end 11 days before the end of February. Marian will close its emergency department and cease inpatient admissions for medical and surgical patients on Feb. 17. Discharges are expected to be completed by Feb. 23. Admissions to the Behavioral Health Unit cease this week on Friday, Jan. 27. The Pennsylvania Department of Free Removal. Call Anytime. Health and Department of Highest Price Paid In Cash! Public Welfare are aiding V&G 570-574-1275
Marian in discharging patients by Feb. 24. The early service closures will allow adequate time for final discharges or transfers, stated Mary Theresa Vautrinot, president and CEO of Maxis Health System. Maxis officials are working to determine the feasibility of providing urgent care, laboratory, and imaging services on the hospitals current campus after the acute care facility closes. A decision is expected sometime in February, according to Tuesdays press release.
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id you get a new gadget this holiday season? Whether you got the new iPhone 4S, a new Android tablet, or any other mobile device, the library has an app for it.
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Mobile card catalogs The Library Anywhere app from Library Thing is a mobile version of our catalog that lets you browse our collection, put items on hold, and even renew the items you currently have checked out. You can look at library hours, events and look at book reviews. Its a great way to see if we have a book while you are on the go. The free application is available for the iPhone, iTouch, iPad, and Android or Blackberry devices. If you dont have a smartphone, you can still benefit from the mobile version of the library catalog by visiting www.lclscatalog.org on a web-enabled cell phone. Virtual card Cardstar is a free app that holds your loyalty cards for the grocery store, pharmacy, and even your library card on your smartphone. The app will ask you what vendor card you wish to add and you can type in or scan the barcode found on the back of your library card. The Cardstar app creates a barcode on your phone and we can scan it instead of your card next time you are ready to check out. The free application is also available for the iPhone, iTouch, iPad, and Android or Blackberry devices. e-Books and Audiobooks The Overdrive Media Console app is a free app for the iPhone, iTouch, iPad, Windows 7, and Android or Blackberry devices. This app allows you download the librarys e-Book and downloadable audiobooks directly to your smartphone or tablet computer. To download a library e-book from your device, just open the
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Coupon craze makes saving hip

Lets face the facts. A few years ago people didnt talk about using coupons. Honestly, as a child I would get so embarrassed when my mom pulled out a coupon at checkout. But those days are long gone. I am not sure of the reason, whether its due to the recession or more access with technology, but couponing clipping has become not only popular but very hip. I am sure we owe some of that to the very popular reality television show Extreme Couponing, although I am not sure how much of the show is actually reality and what is hyped up. I do know that people are putting up to 40 hours a week into organizing coupons while others are feeling a little left behind in trying to learn the coupon game that Kourtney Kardashian compares to winning in Vegas. Yes, even stars are starting to use coupons. Who else is using coupons? According to an Aug. 2011 issue of Money Magazine, the average couponer makes between $70,000 and $100,000, while saving an average of
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F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 32 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Info: (570) 826-1100, www.kirbycenter.org. Charlottes Web, Sun., Jan. 29, 2 p.m. Cost: $14.50. La Boheme, Fri., Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $29, $39, $58. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Info: (570) 344-1111, www.scrantonculturalcenter.org. The Amazing Kreskin, Sun., Jan. 29, 2 p.m. Cost: $15.
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By BEN FREDA For Go Lackawanna
SCRANTON Local members of Merrill Lynch or Bank of America have an opportunity to gain free entry into the Everhart Museum through a cultural program entering its 15th season. The national banks selected the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton to be one of the 150 leading cultural institutions in the nation and only four in Pennsylvania this year to participate in their Museums on Us program.
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vide a variety of museums - both in size and in mission - to offer customers a range of cultural experiences. The program begins at the Everhart as a new exhibit is unveiled. Posing Beauty in African American Culture opens Feb. 3 and explores contemporary understandings of beauty through aesthetics, race, class, and gender within art, popular culture, and political contexts in more than 80 pieces. The exhibit is on loan from New York Universitys Tisch School of the Arts. The exhibit is accompanied by a student art show, Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder, featuring works from area students and children from the Ballina Arts Centre in Ballina, Ireland, the sister city of Scranton. Museums on Us begins Feb. 4 and 5 in Scranton and continues on the first full weekend of each month throughout 2012. For more information, visit www.everhart-museum.org and http://museums.bankofamerica.com.
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meeting room at Everything Natural was buzzing as about a dozen folks with a met to learn more about Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers, a local group organized by Ellen Kiballa McGlynn of Waverly and Jim Davis of Clarks Green. McGlynn and Davis hope to provide opportunities for discussion and camaraderie among beekeepers and friends of the honeybee closer to home in the Abingtons. Currently, the closest organized beekeeping groups are located in Susquehanna and Wayne Counties.
A beekeeping group is always a great place to begin, and we were happy to be available to them, said McGlynn. Most people stated that their reasons for wanting to attend our meetings were to learn how to set up a hive and gain knowledge. Nezka Pfeiffer, curator at the Everhart Museum, was also on hand to talk about upcoming bee-related exhibitions. BEEyond, an exhibit that will run May 4 through Sept. 3, will feature the majesty of the honeybee through the lens of photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher. Fishers images will be supplemented by art, artifacts, beekeeping objects, and natural science to help further illustrate the role of the honey bee in science, culture, and art. McGlynn and Davis, who took up the hobby of beekeeping with just one hive, respectively, have witnessed an increased interest in beekeeping as a way for individuals to take control of the situation and make a positive contribution to the world around them. Both subscribe to a more sustainable way of beekeeping without the use of antibiotics or chemicals, said McGlynn.
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Ellen Kiballa McGlynn gives a demonstration of beekeeping equipment at Everything Natural.
One such situation is Colony Collapse Disorder, a phenomenon in which worker bees from a beehive or European honey bee colony abruptly disappear. The term was first applied to a drastic rise in the number of disappearances of Western honey bee colonies in North America in late 2006. CCD is significant because many agricultural crops worldwide are pollinated by bees. The Pennsylvania Backyard Beekeepers Association notes that honey bees directly or indirectly help produce up to 80 percent of our food supply through pollination and seed production. The next meeting of the Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers will be held on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. at Everything Natural, 426 S. State St., Clarks Summit. The groups
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March meeting will coincide with the Second Friday Art Walk at Everything Natural with a showing of the film, Queen of the Sun. The April meeting will be held at McGlynns house in Waverly on Thursday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at which time bees will be available for pick up. Bee packages can be purchased for $90 through Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers. The non-refundable cost must be paid in full by Feb. 9. Anyone interested in ordering bees should contact Davis at (570) 585-1053.
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An open letter to George Lucas

Dear George Lucas, You and I have had our differences over the years. We could probably debate all day who shot first, Han or Greedo, but none of that really matters right now. After the release of a fewlets just say controversial films, I never thought Id be saying this, but Im writing to encourage you not to retire. Youre never really out of the news, as you are the creator of Star Wars," but people have been talking a lot more about you over the last few monthsforvariousreasons.Thedocumentary The People vs. George Lucas was released on DVD in October, containing some pretty scathing criticisms of the Star Wars prequels and your re-edits of the original trilogy. Then came the official trailers confirming the 3-D re-release of all six Star Wars films in theaters in February, which only stoked the fires of the long-running love-hate relationship you have with fans. It was unclear exactly how you felt about it all until an excellent feature story was published on Jan. 17 by the New York Times. My movie, with my name on it, that says I did it, needs to be the way I want it, you told reporter Bryan Curtis. Why would I make any more (Star Wars movies) when everybody yells at you all the time and says what a terrible person you are?
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RICH HOWELLS
As one of these admitted fanboys, that I dont think youre a terrible person. I may not agree with you every time you decide to toy with the sacred Wars mythos, but you gave us all the greatest science fiction movie saga of our time, and possibly of all time. Im retiring, you continued. Im moving away from the business, from the company, from all this kind of stuff. This comment was blown out of proportion in every headline since. The article goes on to note that you may produce another Indiana Jones film and devote some time to making personal art house-type films, so youre clearly not retiring in the conventional sense. Still, a lot of directors say that they will someday make a return to form and then never act upon it, so I must reiterate my initial plea dont retire just yet. I say this because after seeing your Jan. 9 appearance on The Daily Show to promote Red Tails, I went, onawhim,toseethemovieittookyou 24 years to produce. Not only did you pour millions of your own money into thisthing,youalsofoughtsomepretty racist studio executives to get it released. Its because its an all-black movie,
you told host Jon Stewart. Theres no major white roles in it at all. Its one of the first all-black action pictures ever made. Its pretty true, when you think aboutit.InallthoseyearsIvewatched cheesyoldwarmovieswithmydadon AMC or TCM, I never once recall seeing an all-black cast in any of them. Andwithplentyoftruestoriestodraw from,liketheWWIITuskegeeAirmen onwhichRedTailsisbased,therereally was no good excuse for it. Its a great little throwback picture. Maybe it wasnt skillfully directed in the hands of first time filmmaker Anthony Hemingway and it noticeably contains more stock characters than historical facts, but it gives audiences of all ages some good old fashioned movie heroes to cheer for, and thats clearly what you meant for it to be. But before the movie even started, a preview for Star Wars: Episode I in 3-D was shown, opening up that old wound again. Just when I thought the pain was over with Episode III, you gave us the Indiana Jones sequel nobody asked for. Comic book legend Stan Lee and originator of the modern zombie, George A. Romero, have been forgiven for their lackluster creations over the years, yet people will say they downright hate you for making movies they just werent into. We just dont see eye-to-eye anymore, and Im OK with that. When you were a young sci-fi nerd like myself, you made Han pull that trigger
without thinking twice. As you grew older and became a father, however, you wanted him to be a more clear-cut hero, so Greedo shot first while Han merely defended himself. It hurts, but youre a different man now. NowIurgeyoutotakethatmanand capture him on film. I think you did so successfully with Red Tails. Youve been so bogged down with trying to live up the Star Wars legacy that weve been denied another THX 1138 or American Graffiti. Give us some more quirky shorts. Give us a drama or a comedy. Give us that guy with the flannel shirt and pompadour wealllove,whetherweadmititornot. If you forget that fact, take a couple hours and watch the shot-for-shot fanmade remake Star Wars Uncut, which recently premiered online, to see how much youve inspired the thousands of people who submitted their homemade versions of every scene of your first big blockbuster. It should restore your faith in that hokey old religion long enough to recall a much simpler time, when your legacy went practically unquestioned and you were able to focus a lot more on what you wanted, as opposed to what you thought others expected. I think youve got a few more creative surprises up your plaid sleeve, George. Critics, even myself, be damned make the movies youve always wanted to make. Just make it without lightsabers. Make it you. Sincerely, A Formerly Bitter Fanboy
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Money has been known to impact decisions in sports. Television ratings and rights fees influence schedules on the professional level. The millions of dollars at stake in the promotion of the bowl system have prevented a true college football national championship system from taking shape. Cost saving measures were the driving force behind a decision earlier this month to alter many of the schedules and divisional alignments of the Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association, the governing body of Lackawanna League high school sports. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, the trips made by larger Lackawanna County schools to Delaware Valley, Wallenpaupack, and Honesdale will be reduced along with those made by some smaller Lackawanna County schools to Susquehanna County destinations. Multiple factors have been behind the expansion and various realignments of the LIAA through the past two decades. Those issues have generally remained the same, but the change in priority in how they compare has often led to more change. When we put this new divisional set up together, those were the thought patterns, Montrose High School principal Jim Tallarico, the LIAA president, said. Obviously it was the budget, cutting down on the tremendous amount of travel; making sure everybody is playing in the right classification and strength of schedule; and keeping the rivalries intact, as many as we could. Cost was at the top of the list.
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Mia Nonnenberg competes at the Byron Complex on Jan. 24, where she set a pool record in the 200 freestyle.
By TOM ROBINSON For Go Lackawanna
he pool is located at the Byron Complex on the University of Scranton campus, meaning its primary purpose is for college competition. Yet, no female swimmer has ever completed the 200-yard freestyle there faster than Mia Nonnenberg, a sophomore at Scranton Prep High School, did Tuesday night.
Nonnenbergs 1:55.31 finish in the event during an 85-85 Wyoming Valley Conference Northern Division tie with Abington Heights was just the latest in a season full of recordsetting performances. School, pool, and meet records have all tumbled while Nonnenberg has helped keep the Classics in contention for their division title and establish them as a threat to make noise on the district and state level. Nonnenberg and her coach, Joe Thier, both agree that the 200 freestyle mark is not even the most impressive of her records this season. She set eight records in a matter of our first few meets, Thier said. Her best swims were probably in the 200 IM at Holy Redeemer and
the 500 freestyle at Bucknell University. Nonnenbergs 2:07.56 in the 200 IM in a loss to defending district team champion Holy Redeemer in mid-December was nearly a second better than the time she posted while setting a District 2 Class AA record as a freshman. Just two days later, the sophomore had a 5:04.82 finish in the Bucknell Invitational, bettering the time from when she finished ninth in the state championship there last March. Those will probably be my two main events toward the end of the season, Nonnenberg said. For now, she is versatile enough to help the Classics and set records in many events. While Thier also acknowledges that those may be Nonnenbergs best two events, he is testing her in others, both to help Scranton Prep as needed and to determine where she stacks up against the nations best swimmers in each. She has a lot of options open, were looking at what shes going to do in the postseason, Thier said. We want to know what she will stand the best chance in (at the state meet), but were also looking further to where she can make some national cuts outside of high school swimming. Were looking at USA Swimming to where she can possibly be on that
stage. Nonnenberg, a Scranton resident, hopes to meet qualifying standards to compete in Junior Nationals. She has moved into the top 30 in some events among the nations 15-yearolds. That success did not come by accident. After switching to the Blue Dolphins Aquatics program at the Byron Complex pool as a 10-year-old, Nonnenberg and her parents increased their commitment to developing her in the sport. Something definitely clicked when I joined Blue Dolphins, Nonnenberg said. On practice days, she finishes with Scranton Prep and goes to Blue Dolphins practice where she gets in even more of her own work and helps coach younger swimmers. Weve been watching her go through age group and USA Swimming events, said Thier, who also is the head coach the Blue Dolphins. We were well aware of what she was going to do here. Thier said that Nonnenberg serves as a good role model for the younger swimmers who see the work she puts into the sport. Nonnenberg, who has set a goal of a top-three state finish in at least one event, is hoping to see that work pay off in the weeks ahead.
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Following Friday nights action, only two teams remained perfect for the season in Lackawanna League basketball. The Holy Cross boys in Division 2 and Montrose girls in Division 3 are the only teams that have not lost in league play this season. Scranton Prep and North Pocono led Division 1, Dunmore and Riverside led Division 2, and Lakeland and Montrose led Division 3. Montrose is 9-0 in division play this season to extend what is now the leagues longest winning streak to 18 games in regular-season divisional play. Heights needed to salvage an 85-85 tie Tuesday night when it faced Scranton Prep. The 100 butterfly race had to be repeated at the conclusion of the event because of a problem with a touchpad the first time the race was held. Gromelski moved up from third in the race that was disregarded to second in the race that became official, picking up one more point for the Lady Comets and taking one away from the Classics. The meet involved two of the three teams tied for the Wyoming Valley Conference Northern Division lead. Both teams are now 3-0-1 with meets left against first-place Delaware Valley (4-0). Scranton Prep won all but one event, but the depth of a larger Abington Heights roster paid off. Nine of the 11 contested events ended with the Classics taking first and the Lady Comets claiming both second and third. Maria Telincho, Rebekah Campo, Katie Voitik, and Mia Nonnenberg each won two individual events and one relay for Scranton Prep. Gromelski was part of the 200 medley relay team that gave Abington Heights its only win. Depth also helped Scranton in its 107-68 win over Tunkhannock. The Lady Knights swept all three relays and piled up the second- and third-place points in individual events.
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Scranton was perfect in first-half Division 1 play, extending its division winning streak to 19 games. The streak ended Thursday night in the second-half opener. Ricky Goodall hit two free throws with 1.3 seconds left in overtime to lift visiting North Pocono to a 49-48 victory over the Knights. Jack Williams scored 15 points to lead North Pocono, which went just 2-5 in the first half. Marty Kelly added 14 points and Goodall had 10. Malik Draper scored 17 points and Terry Turner added 13 for Scranton. The Knights were not the only first-half champion to fall in the second-half opener. Defending champion Lackawanna Trail took down Montrose, 45-41, in Division 3. Holy Cross remained unbeaten in league play when it opened the second half with a 57-51 victory over Valley View in Division 2.
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Scranton Prep used its fourth try to knock off first-half champion Abington Heights for the first time this season. The Classics won, 39-29, Friday night in one of this weekends 24 Coaches vs. Cancer games involving teams from the Lackawanna League and Wyoming Valley Conference. The 12 girls games Friday and 12 boys games Saturday in the Lackawanna League were fundraisers for the charity. After Fridays games, two teams in each division were 2-0.
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Chris Lovallo had the only pin, at 132, in the first of six straight weight classes won by Scranton as the Knights knocked off West Scranton, 34-21, in a Lackawanna League Division 1 match. The loss dropped the Invaders to 3-1 heading into the regular-season finale at defending champion Delaware Valley (4-0). Instead of being tied for the outright division title, the Invaders will need an upset just to force a tie for first place. Lovallos pin came in the first period. West Scrantons only pins, by Tom Hendry and Kameron Van Wert, also came in the first period. The first championships of the winter sports season are set for Friday and Saturday with the District 2 Dual Meet Tournament. Quarterfinals and semifinals are set for Friday with Class AAA at Pittston Area and Class AA at Lake-Lehman. Both finals are Saturday at Pittston Area. The Lackawanna League is guaranteed at least three spots in each event, with two other wild-card berths available. West Scranton and Scranton are likely to be part of the Class AAA tournament with Valley View, Lackawanna Trail, and Scranton Prep in position to take Class AA spots.
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Mike Robinson and Eddie Pfaeffle each won two individual and two relay events as Scranton Prep edged Abington Heights, 84-81. The meet was similar to the girls contest between the two schools. Seth Pinches, in the 200 freestyle, had the only win for Abington Heights, which used its depth to stay close.
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Scrantons Mark Granahan (170) takes down Wests Jon Kobrynich. Granahan won by decision on Jan. 25.
As always, some school has to sacrifice to make a new system work. This time, it is North Pocono, which finds itself connected to the larger outlying schools to the east of the leagues base in Lackawanna County. The Trojans are grouped with Delaware Valley, Honesdale, Wallenpaupack, and Western Wayne in Division 2 in most sports, reducing their connection to Scranton, Scranton Prep, West Scranton, Abington Heights and Valley View, which will make up Division 1. North Poconos vote was against the new alignment, but Tallarico praised school for officials for understanding the leagues needs. Lakeland, Carbondale, Mid Valley, Dunmore, Holy Cross, Riverside, and Old Forge make up Division 3. Division 4 returns to the roots of the old Northeast Athletic Conference and Susquehanna League with Lackawanna Trail grouped with Forest City, Elk Lake, Montrose, Mountain View, Blue Ridge and Susquehanna. The plan will be in place in most sports where nearly all of the member schools compete boys and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, and track and field. In the top two divisions with small memberships, most sports will involve two games against division opponents and one against the other division. Divisions 3 and 4 will need only limited interdivisional play because there are enough teams to make almost full schedules within the divisions. It was a general feeling that we needed to be proactive as a body, Tallarico said. We did not get any orders that we needed to do this, but I think the superintendents and school boards throughout the league are thrilled that weve taken this initiative because its going to help everybody. There was a time when travel implications were not the greatest concernt. Priorities have changed and may change again in as little as two years. In that case, it would be a refreshing sign that a struggling economy has impacted fewer aspects of our everyday lives.
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players who could be overseas. It has been better than what I SCRANTON Vinny Simp- thought it would be. The past week has been tough son has spent time at and been on the PBL, however. effective as a shooting guard. The league dismissed two The former Hampton University basketball player, however, franchises Thursday when it seems like a more natural fit ousted the Charleston Gunners when hes playing point guard, and Northwest Indiana Stars for running the offense for the failing to adhere to league stanScranton/Wilkes-Barre Steam- dards. That decision could add to the ers. He is smart, Steamers co- Steamers backcourt. The team coach Dennis Mishko said. He selected former West Virginia recognizes mismatches and shooting guard Lionel Armstead in the dispersal draft. Armknows who to get the ball to. Simpson also has a feel for stead had been averaging 20.5 points for Charleston, when his scoring is which was 2-2 and needed. third in the Eastern ONLINE In addition to proConference, one spot ducing three straight For details from behind the Steamers. Saturdays home games of double figScranton/Wilkesgame against ures in assists, Simpthe Dayton Air Barre took a 3-2 reson had a 32-point Strikers, visit cord into Saturdays outburst in the first www.golackahome game against home win by the firstwanna.com/ the Dayton Air Strikeyear Premier Basketsports. rs. ball League team. The Steamers You give him an made two other roster inch and hes gone, Mishko moves earlier in the week. said. Matt Gorman, a reserve cenA graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School in Phi- ter on the 2003 Syracuse Univerladelphia, Simpson began hear- sity national championship ing about opportunities to play team has been added to the rosoverseas as he was finishing up ter while former St. Bonavenhis Division I college career at ture guard Chris Matthews has been released to pursue a profesHampton. After playing in Germany and sional basketball opportunity in China, he is happy to be taking Mexico. Gorman last played profesthe next step in his career development closer to home on the sional in the British Basketball League in May of 2010. minor-league level. I had been looking, but I had Im trying to make the best of the situation, said Simpson, given up hope after the fall when who is fourth in the PBL in as- nothing happened, said Gorsists (7.8 per game) and sixth in man, who averaged 2.6 points in points (21.6). This league is 75 career games with the Orgood. There are a lot of good angemen.
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Ellsworth gets running start

Lauren Ellsworth has kickstarted her career with the Shippensburg womens track team. Ellsworth (Lackawanna Trail) opened the indoor season by finishing 10th in the 60 meter dash at the Bison Opener. She posted a 7.83 in the prelims and a 7.87 in the finals against mostly Division I athletes. In her second meet, the Gulden Invitational at Bucknell, she did even better. She finished fifth in the 60 in 7.87 and was the only Division II runner in the top nine. She also finished seventh in the 200 (26.53) and helped the 4x400 relay finish second behind Duquesne with a time of 3:57.69. Lauren was the crown jewel of our 2011 recruiting class, coach Dave Osanitsch said. She is a franchise kid. She has incredible range from the 60 to the 400. The two early performances have really impressed the coach. The Raiders didnt have a runner bettering 8 seconds in the 60 all last season. I can tell she has many of the attributes I have seen in some of our most successful runners, Osanitsch said. I look forward to seeing her progression this season. HOYT QUALIFIES It didnt take long for sophomore Jordan Hoyt to earn a trip to next months Big East Indoor Track Championship. Hoyt (Abington Heights)
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qualified in the 60 meter dash after a solid effort in the Penn State Relays. She finished seventh out Ellsworth of 34 runners in 7.83 after a 7.80 effort in the prelims. She also qualified by finishing ninth out of 48 runners in the 200 meter dash (25.13). Hoyt opened the season by finishing second in the 300 (40.39) and 11th in the 60 (7.87) at the Golden Flash Invitational at Kent State. She posted a 7.82 time in the 60 prelims. Jordan will be a big help for us in the 60 and 200, coach Alonzo Webb said. But shes a great team player and will do whatever is needed to help the team. Webb feels that for the outdoor season, Hoyt will be asked to compete in the 100 and 200 and compete for a spot on the 4x100 relay that competed at the NCAA Championships last season. The Big East meet will be held Feb. 18-19 at The Armory in New York City. KAZMIERCZAK IN THE SWIM Freshman Arie Kazmierczak (Scranton High) is swimming
and scoring points in a number of events for the Widener mens team. Kazmierczak has been swimming the 200 and 500 free, the 100 and 200 backstroke, and with the 200 medley and free relay teams. Arie has been a great addition, coach Katy Peterson said. He comes in with a positive attitude day in and day out. The coach feels that Kazmierczak has improved since coming to Widener especially after making some technical changes and a different approach to training. The reason I believe it is working so well for him is his ability to actually make these changes and his openness to new ideas, Peterson said. MILLER RETURNS Lachelle Miller (West Scranton) is back on the court for the Cheyney womens basketball team. The sophomore guard has played in nine games with three starts and is averaging 2.7 points and 3.2 rebounds with 22 assists, 12 steals, and 10 blocked shots. Last season as a freshman, she started 24 of 25 games and averaged 7.2 points and 3.1 rebounds with 67 steals and 58 assists. Lachelle injured her right hand early in the season and was not playing, coach Marilyn Stephens said. Right now her play is limited but she should see more action as her hand gets stronger.
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The list of teams tied for the Landmark Conference mens basketball lead was reduced from four to three Friday night when the University of Scranton stopped Catholic University, 79-62, in Washington, D.C. Tommy Morgan had 17 points, six rebounds, and six assists to lead Scranton, which held Catholic to less than 34 percent shooting from the floor. Ross Danzig, a freshman from Abington Heights, added 16 points to help Scranton keep pace with Juniata and Susquehanna at 6-2 in the conference. Luke Hawk added 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Royals had lost their previous two games.
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Top 25 preseason poll. The Giants were one of the last four teams alive last season in the national title hunt. Defending champion Marietta College is first. Keystone is scheduled to face three ranked teams, including Kean University at home March 25. The Giants open the season Feb. 17 against Southern Virginia University at the Ty Cobb Classic in Hampden-Sydney, Va. Leading the way for Keystone is senior second baseman Esteban Meletiche, a first-team D3baseball.com Preseason All-American Team selection. Meletiche, a two-time Colonial States Athletic Conference Player of the Year, led the team last season with a .423 average, 65 runs scored and 11 home runs.
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University of Scranton seniors Carolyn Gillespie and David Hovey swept the Landmark Conference womens and mens swimming and diving Athlete of the Week awards for their performances on Senior Day, Jan. 21. Gillespie gained the award for the second straight time and fourth time this season. She won three individual events in the 142-120 victory over Misericordia University.
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Hovey had two wins to help the Scranton men defeat Misericordia, 173-89. Freshman wrestler Kevin Guenther was named Scranton Athlete of the Week after finishing second at 141 pounds at The Builder Invitational on Jan. 21 in Virginia. Jessica Fusco and Mike Kelly were named Keystone College Athletes of the Week. Fusco set the indoor track and field teams school record in the 60-meter hurdles with a finish of 10.25 seconds to take fourth place in the Orange and Maroon Classic Jan. 21 at Susquehanna University. Kelly had 57 points to help the mens basketball team go 3-0 for the week. Baptist Bible College basketball players Luke Peterson and Kacee Rava were named National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Student-Athletes of the Week. Peterson, a sophomore from Abington Heights, averaged 20.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.6 steals in three games. Rava averaged 23.3 points and 10.6 rebounds to help the women win two of three games.
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points in the second half of a 58-38 victory that clinched a spot in the NJCAA Region 19 womens basketball playoffs. Brittany Nelson had 13 points and 21 rebounds for the Lady Falcons, who are 9-2 in the region and 12-4 overall. Meredith Mesaris scored 22 points Friday night but it was not enough when Scranton fell to Catholic, 68-63, in womens basketball. Vincent Roux and Antione Heckman each scored 16 points Thursday night as Lackawanna defeated Mercer, 78-59, in mens basketball. Tim Benedix came off the bench to hit six 3-pointers and score 20 points Wednesday as Keystone posted its 11th straight mens basketball victory, 100-82, over Gwynedd-Mercy College. Ryan Corrigan scored 19 points and Matt Lepri had all 15 of his points in the second half Wednesday when Marywood posted a 63-59 mens basketball victory over Rosemont College. Christine Marks had 36 points and 17 rebounds Monday night as Misericordia handed Marywood University its first home womens basketball loss of the season, 74-57. Juniata College routed Scranton, 82-55, in mens basketball Jan. 21 despite Luke Hawks 1,000th career point. - Compiled by Tom Robinson
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PA CAGE FIGHT 10
Hickey not confined to wrestling roots
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From left, Isaiah Kacer, Veteran Michael Kacer Wilkes-Barre Recruiting Company members Sgt. of Throop, Nathaniel Batise, Earl Granville of Old Christian Salazar, Staff Sgt. Jason Jenkins, Sgt. Forge, and Talia Walsh of Scranton. Daniel Cote, and Staff Sgt. Craig Foley.
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Knights, from right, Jack Ceglarsky, Erik Moberg, and Corey Sherman watch the action on Jan. 21.
Knights support troops

The New York Bobcats needed two goals in the last six minutes to rally past the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights, 6-5,in an Atlantic Junior Hockey League game Jan. 21. Erik Moberg scored two goals, giving the Knights leads of 3-2 in the second period and 4-3 early in the third. The lead reached 5-3 before the Bobcats began their comeback. The evening doubled as Support the Troops Night with the local team donning specially designed jerseys.
Joseph Casale III chases down a loose puck Saturday at the Revolution Ice Centre.
Based on the background of the two fighters, it would make sense to assume the main event of PA Cage Fight 10 will come down to wrestling skills. Not so fast, according to Justin Hickey, who will take on Jason McLean in the main event of the card scheduled for Feb. 10 at The Woodlands. Although both competitors have roots in wrestling, Hickey said his style as a Mixed Martial Arts fighter is a little more difficult to label. Im still trying to figure that out myself, Hickey said. I have the wrestling background, but Ive worked on everything else in my game. I love striking. I love everything about the sport, so theres not really one word to describe me. Still, Hickey has a few. Im explosive. Im exciting, he said. I try to do whatever comes to mind at the time. I dont really have a builtin game plan. I go for whatever is open at the time. Hickey, a 5-foot-7, 145pounder from northern Virginia was introduced to the sport by Kris McCray, his wrestling coach at Garfield High School. McCray won the main event of PA Cage Fight 9 Nov. 25 in Scranton. Before attending Divison I Old Dominion University, where he competed unattached in some tournaments while being redshirted in his freshman year on the wrestling squad, Hickey already tried his first MMA bout as an amateur. Hickey, 23, left Old Dominion to attend college closer to home at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., ending his wrestling career, but leaving him in position to continue his MMA training. After going 4-0 as an amateur, Hickey is 5-2 as a profes-
sional, including wins in his last two bouts. Hickey is currently working out in Toms River, N.J. after spending time in New Mexico where he still heads at times for more training. He will be making his first appearance in a professional main event and will be heading to the area to fight for the first time. Ive heard a lot of good things, Hickey said. Im really close friends with Jimy Hettes. Im actually going to go there to train before the fight. Hettes, from Swoyersville, picked up his second Ultimate Fighting Championship victory Dec. 30 to improve to 10-0 as a pro. Hickey is still trying to make his name in the sport, but said he is trying not to place too much emphasis on the main event status. I dont really want to make it a big deal, Hickey said. Its a fight. I dont really want to have that too much in my head. Id want to put on a good show even if I was the first fight. McLean, from Plainfield, N.J., is 6-4 as a professional but has lost two of his last three bouts. The former Division III All-American at Muhlenberg is a head high school wrestling coach in New Jersey. The card currently calls for three professional and up to 11 amateur bouts. The highlight of the amateur card is Mayfields Martin Wojnarowski(5-0) taking on East Stroudsburgs Eric Roncoroni (3-0) in a PA Cage Fight Series Light Heavyweight title bout. Tickets are available at www.pacagefight.com as well as Max Performance Supplements in Scranton, Dooleys Pub & Eatery in Old Forge, Peanut Bar in Carbondale, The Woodlands and World Class Boxing in Wilkes-Barre, and Northeastern Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts Academy in Swoyersville.
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LONG POND Nobody lives forever. Those now seemingly prophetic words were offered by Dr. Joseph Mattioli in August during what would become the final NASCAR race weekend he attended at his beloved Pocono Raceway. Mattioli, an Old Forge native who became a successful Philadelphia dentist in the 1950s before investing in a racetrack built on former spinach fields, died Thursday, Jan. 26, at the age of 86. According to a Pocono Raceway press release, he died at Lehigh Valley Hospital near Allentown surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness. On Aug. 5, Mattioli called a press conference to announce that he was resigning all of his positions at the track he helped found in the 1960s and brought to prominence in the 1970s.
Fifty years went by damn fast, Mattioli said at the time, while sitting in a wheelchair and trying to speak above the roar of the stock cars racing by just outside the infield media center. Mattioli said age was a factor, but so too was recognition that his grandchildren had learned the business and he felt comfortable handing the reins to them. Mattioli has been good for NASCAR, credited with introducing the sport to the Northeastern United States and growing its popularity on Wall Street. The first NASCAR race at Pocono was run in 1974, three years after Indy cars made their debut at the Long Pond race track. The sport also was very good for Mattioli. We started here with $48 in our account and weve built a track with a net worth of $600 million, he said when an-
nouncing his retirement. Mattiolis generosity away from the track has been noteworthy. He and his wife of 63 years, Rose, provided annual scholarships to top students at the four Monroe County high schools and donated $100,000 toward the restoration of the Wyoming Monument in Wyoming after a lightning strike caused severe damage to it in 2009. Carl Wilgus, president and chief executive officer of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, lamented the loss of a Pocono icon. Doc believed in the Pocono Mountains brand and was truly an advocate for bringing visitors to the region. He embraced the community, inspired so many and philanthropically supported the entire Pocono Mountains and NASCAR communities. His vision and legacy will live on.
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Dir: North on N Main Ave Scranton, Left onto Oak St, 2 blocks, Left onto Wayne, one block, Right onto Green, parking pad in rear of home on Green St. MLS#11-5613
1750 Brick Ave., Scranton
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946 Woodlawn St., Scranton

Shamrock Realty
Dir: N. Washington ave. toward Marywood U.; Left on Woodlawn; 2nd block down on left. MLS#11-5109
227 N. Dewey Ave., Scranton

Century 21 Sherlock Homes
Dir: Morgan Hwy to R on Keyser Ave, L on Lafayette, continue until end and bear right, Lafayette turns into Dewey. MLS#11-5605
455 Warren Ave., Kingston

Century 21 Sherlock Homes
Dir: Wyoming Ave. to Pierce Street, L onto Rutter, R on Butler. House located on corner of Warren & Butler. MLS#11-5161
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Coldwell Banker Town & Country Properties
Dir: From Morgan Highway (Rt. 307) onto Summit Lake Road, follow to T, right onto Forest Acres Drive, one block, house on right on corner of Lisa Lane and Forest Acres. MLS#11-4669
1685 Lisa Lane, Clarks Summit
FEBRUARY 5TH
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535 Boulevard Ave., Dickson City

Prudential Preferred Properties
Dir: Main Ave, Dickson City, right on Bowman St, 3 blocks left on Blvd Ave, one block house on left. MLS#11-4682
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Box 2170 D SR 107, Factoryville

Shamrock Realty
Dir: From Clarks Summit, take rt. 6 toward Factoryville; RT on Rt 107 at the Blue Bird Diner. 5 miles to property just past Lake Sheridan and across from the Lakeland Golf Course. MLS#12-250
Coldwell Banker Town & Country Properties

Dir: Exit 8 Rte 84 to Rte 348E, four miles to left on Maplewood Rd, one and one half miles bear rt on Fernwood Rd to rt on Ryan Hill Rd, top of hill, sign on left. MLS#11-2248
173 Ryan Hill Rd., Lake Ariel
1027 Circle Green Dr., Clarks Summit

Lewith & Freeman Real Estate
Dir: South Abington Rd to Fairview. Take a right on Griffin Pond Rd. and Circle Green is on the left. MLS#11-3654
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409 Autos under $5000 412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale
Only 97,000 Miles. Full custom body kit, dark green metallic with gray interior. Dual exhaust, 4 coil over adjustable struts. All new brakes, air intake kit, strut brakes, custom seats, custom white gauges, 2 pillar gauges, new stereo, alarm, custom side view mirrors. 4 cylinder automatic, runs excellent. $8,500. Call 570-876-1355 or 570-504-8540 (evenings) Excellent condition inside & out. Garage kept. Regularly serviced by dealer, records available. Option include alloy wheels, decklid spoiler, sport seats, interior accent lighting (blue), Nose mask and custom cut floor mats. Dark grey with black interior. 56K highway miles. REDUCED! $13,300. Call 570-709-4695
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406 ATVs/Dune Buggies
Auto. 32 MPG. Good condition at $2,150 2 door. 6 cylinder. Auto. 112K 4x4. New tires. $2,150 Current Inspection On All Vehicles DEALER Wilkes-Barre, PA 570-825-8253 Black with black interior. Heated seats. Back up & navigation systems. New tires & brakes. Sunroof. Garage kept. Many extras! 46,000 Miles. Asking $20,500. 570-825-8888 or 626-297-0155 Call Anytime!
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Adoring couple longs to adopt a newborn. Giving secure life & endless love. Kelly & Peter 1-866-627-2220 Expenses Paid NEW!! Full size adult ATV. Strong 4 stroke motor. CVT fully automatic transmission with reverse. Electric start. Front & rear luggage racks. Long travel suspension. Disc brakes. Dual stage head lights. Perfect for hunters & trail riders alike. BRAND NEW & READY TO RIDE. $1,695 takes it away. 386-334-7448 Wilkes-Barre
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All wheel drive, traction control, 3.6 L V-6, power sunroof, autostick, leather interior, auto car starter, factory installed 6 CD disc changer, all power, memory seat. 39,000 miles. $21,000 570-453-2771
CADILLAC `05 SRX
HONDA `09 CIVIC LX-S
112K miles. Blue, 5 speed. Air, power windows/locks, CD/cassette, Keyless entry, sunroof, new battery. Car drives and has current PA inspection. Slight rust on corner of passenger door. Clutch slips on hard acceleration. This is why its thousands less than Blue Book value. $6,500 OBO. Make an offer! Call 570-592-1629
TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
415 Autos-Antique & Classic
Rumble Seat. Professionally Restored. Ford Blue with tan canvas top. $15,225 570-339-1552 after 5:00pm
FORD 28Coupe. A MODEL Sport
1,000 miles documented #380 Highly collectable. $28,500 570-472-1854
FORD SC Coupe SALEEN 04 281
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
VOLKSWAGEN `04
GREAT ON GAS! Blue. AM/FM cassette. Air. Automatic. Power roof, windows, locks & doors. Boot cover for top. 22k. Excellent condition. Garage kept. Newly Reduced $14,000 570-479-7664 Leave Message
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TOMAHAWK`10
ATV, 110 CC. Brand New Tomahawk Kids Quad. Only $695 takes it away! 386-334-7448 Wilkes-Barre
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Autos under $5000

blue with black interior. Showroom condition. 20,000 original miles. Garage kept. $14,900 (570) 814-8106
80K original miles, 1 Owner, Garage Kept, Camel Leather Interior, 3.2L / 6 Cylinder, 5-Speed Automatic, Front/Rear & Side Airbags, ABS Navigation System, 8Speaker Surround System, DVD /CD /AM/FM/ Cassette, XM Satellite Radio, Power & Heated Front Seats, Power Door Locks & Windows, Power Moonroof, 4 Snow Tires Included!.... And Much, Much, More! Car runs and looks beautiful $16,500 Firm Call 239-8461
ACURA `06 TL White Diamond
black and red interior. 9,700 miles, auto, HUD, removable glass roof, polished wheels, memory package, Bose stereo and twilight lighting, factory body moldings, traction control, ABS, Garage kept - Like New. $25,900 (570) 609-5282
CHEVROLET `04 CORVETTE COUPE Torch red with
Excellent condition! $15,999 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227
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JAGUAR `00 S TYPE 4 door sedan. Like
FORD 02 MUSTANG
top. 6,500 miles. One Owner. Excellent Condition. $17,500 570-760-5833
GT CONVERTIBLE Red with black
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
VOLKSWAGEN 11 JETTA 24K miles. Like
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE

All original $12,000
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HYUNDAI 00 ACCENT 4 cylinder. 5

speed. Sharp economy car! $2,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377
1518 8th Street Carverton, PA Near Francis Slocum St. Park
BMW `04 325i Automatic. Dark
owner with maintenance records. Slate blue with leather interior. Sunroof. Asking $12,500. Call 570-239-2556
HONDA `07 ACCORD V6 EXL. 77K miles. 1
garage kept, 1 owner. Must see. Low mileage, 90K. Leather interior. All power. GPS navigation, moon roof, cd changer. Loaded. $9,000 or best offer. 570-706-6156
LEXUS `98 LS 400 Excellent condition,
FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD
$49,000
3 on the tree with fluid drive. This All American Classic Icon runs like a top at 55MPH. Kin to Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Imperial Desoto, built in the American Midwest, after WWII, in a plant that once produced B29 Bombers. In its original antiquity condition, with original shop & parts manuals, shes beautifully detailed and ready for auction in Sin City. Spent her entire life in Arizona and New Mexico, never saw a day of rain or rust. Only $19,995. To test drive, by appointment only, Contact Tony at 570-899-2121 or penntech84th@ gmail.com
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. $28,000. Call 825-6272
MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible
6 cylinder automatic. 52k original miles. Florida car. $1500. 570-899-1896
MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT
MERCEDES 76 450 SL MERCEDES 29

$24,000
Kit Car $9,000 (570) 655-4884 hell-of-adeal.com
Free Bankruptcy Consultation Payment plans. Carol Baltimore 570-822-1959
VOLKSWAGEN 00 BEETLE 2.0 automatic, air

67k miles $6400. 570-466-0999
LINCOLN 05 TOWN CAR 39K miles. Looks &

runs perfect! $13,500 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227
STATION WAGON V8, automatic, 8 passenger, 3rd seat, good condition, 2nd owner. REDUCED TO $6,500. 570-579-3517 570-455-6589
FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE
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
Must Sell! Appraised for $9,200

45,000 miles 350 Rocket engine Fender skirts Always garaged Will sell for $6,000 Serious inquires only 570690-0727
All original
CONVERTIBLE 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
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25 travel trailer A/C. Bunk beds. New fridge & hot water heater. Excellent condition. $3,900. 570-466-4995
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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. 150 CCs. 4,700 miles. 70 MPG. New battery & tires. $1,500; negotiable. Call 570-288-1246 or 570-328-6897
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$15,000 FIRM. DAELIM 2006
AWD, Fully loaded, 1 owner, 22,000 miles. Small 6 cylinder. New inspection. Like new, inside & out. $13,000. (570) 540-0975
BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUS BARGAIN!!
V6. Like new! $4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377
CHRYSLER 02 TOWN & COUNTRY
Red, XLT, Original non-smoking owner, garaged, synthetic oil since new, excellent in and out. New tires and battery. 90,000 miles. $7,500 (570) 403-3016
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100th Anniversary Edition Deuce. Garage kept. 1 owner. 1900 miles. Tons of chrome. $38,000 invested. A must see. Asking $18,000. OBO 570-706-6156
Black. 1,800 miles. ABS brakes. Security System Package. $16,000 firm. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY 570-704-6023
HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL
CADILLAC `99 ESCALADE 97k miles. Black

seats. Extra Clean! $2,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377
FORD 00 EXPLORER XLT. CD. Power
Cylinder, 5 speed. Air. 2WD. $4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377
FORD 02 F150 Extra Cab. 6

AWD. Auto. 34K miles. Extra Sharp! $18,995 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227
1500 Cargo Van. AWD. V8 automatic. A/C. New brakes & tires. Very clean. $10,750. Call 570-474-6028
GMC `05 SAVANA
Triple black, economical 6 cylinder. 4x4 select drive. CD, remote door opener, power windows & locks, cruise, tilt wheel. 108k highway miles. Garage kept. Super clean inside and out. No rust. Sale price $6,495. Scranton. Trade ins accepted. 570-466-2771
SPORT. Rare. 5 speed. 23 MPG. 102K highway miles. Silver with black interior. Immaculate condition, inside and out. Garage kept. No rust, maintenance records included. 4wd, all power. $6,900 or best offer, trades will be considered. Call 570-575-0518
JEEP `03 LIBERTY
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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
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Action Lift, Inc., located in Pittston, PA, is the exclusive dealership for Crown and TCM forklifts for NEPA. We are seeking a full time forklift mechanic to troubleshoot, repair and diagnose Crown & other makes of lift trucks. Good written & verbal communication skills, as well as customer care skills are necessary. A valid drivers license & the ability to safely operate lift trucks are required. Previous forklift mechanical experience or technical school graduate will be considered. We offer an excellent wage and benefits package, as well as 401K Retirement Savings Plan, paid holidays, paid vacation & much more. For an interview, please call Bernie Thoma at 570-655-2100 x122.
FORKLIFT MECHANIC

548 Medical/Health
Gas field/landscape drivers plus hands on labor required. Operate dump trucks & load equipment on lowboy. Deliver to job site. Must operate skid steer excavator, hydro-seed truck, etc. Will plow in winter. Must have clean driving record and pass drug test. Top Wages Paid. Call Harvis Interview Service @ 542-5330. Leave message. Will send an application. Or forward resume: varsity.harvis@ gmail.com Employer is Varsity, Inc. No walk-ins. EOE
CDL-A DRIVER
Local household goods & high value products moving company is hiring Class A, Class B and Non CDL drivers. All positions available local, regional & over the road. Excellent income potential along with health care, vacation and holiday pay. Must have clean driving record, no DUIs within the last two years, & pass drug test. Driving school graduates are encouraged to apply. Please stop by our office: Matheson Transfer 157 Welles St Forty Fort PA 18704
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Community Home Supervisor Full Time to work with individuals with intellectual disabilities in a community home in the Nuangola area. Supervisory Experience is necessary, paid training is provided. Valid drivers license is required. For information or application, call IMPACT SYSTEMS, Inc. at (570) 829-3671 Drug free workplace EOE
Customer Service, Telemarketing, Help Desk, Desktop Engineers, Sr Manager of Deployment Svcs, Forklift, Warehouse, Picking/Packing, Carpenters&Helpers Warehouse Director, Marketing Analyst, Business Developer, Machine Operators, CNC Programmers, General Labors & Welders Top $ & Benefits Email Resume to: CoreyRupp@ expresspros.com or 570.208.7000
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548 Medical/Health
Part Time. Current Firefighter, EMT and EVO certifications required. Kunkle Fire Co., Inc.
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Premier Private Club in the Hazleton Area is seeking a
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460 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE DIRECTORY

468 Auto Parts
LIGHT amber rotating light for truck roof $25. Head lights for plow truck 2/$25. Tail lights for dump or box truck, brackets included 2/$25. Auto/truck manuals (10) ranging from 50-85. $10. each. Truck door, 73-80 passenger side dodge pickup. $75. Pinto trailer hook for dump truck $40. Railroad jacks 10 ton each (2) $50. each. Canvas/tarp, 12x11 heavy weight $20. 9x89 light weight $15. Craftsman 3/4 socket set 23 sockets in metal box $150. EFM oil burner/ motor. $30. 570-823-6829 email:limmot@ptd.net
Immediate opening for an experienced Accounts Receivable person. Responsibilities include allocation of payments, follow up, and collection; preparation of bank deposits, customer file maintenance, credit checks, and resolution of customer queries. Must be detail oriented with good communication and organizational skills. Benefits, 401k, paid vacation. Send resume to: c/o Times Leader Box 2890 15 North Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250
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BANQUET MANAGER
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Director of Clinical Education

Full Time 3pm-11pm
RN Supervisor
Per Diem
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For Quadrapelegic. Must be able to lift. Full time or part time. 570-574-0815
PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT
RNs, LPNs, CNAs

Per Diem Competitive Salary & Benefits Package 50 N. Pennsylvania Avenue Wilkes-Barre Fax: 570-825-9423 or alison.krakosky@goldenliving.com
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- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 401K - Quarterly Safety Bonus - Paid Holidays - Paid Vacation Apply within or online: GasSearch Drilling Services Corporation 8283 Hwy 29 Montrose, PA 18801 570-278-7118 www. gassearchdrilling. com
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PA Real Estate Investment Trust, a publicly held real estate and development firm, seeks a Full Time Receptionist/A.A. to support the management team at Wyoming Valley Mall in WilkesBarre Township. Duties include, but not limited to filing, telephones/customer service/gift card sales, general secretarial duties, ordering office supplies, maintaining contact with tenants, employees and contractors in the field, maintaining employee files, and interaction with other departments. This position requires a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience. Candidate must be very proficient in MS Office & Windows, (Word, Excel, etc); must have excellent interpersonal & communication skills; be able to work independently; be flexible, and highly organized, and be able to handle multiple work assignments and direction from multiple departments. Familiarity with Certificates of Insurance a plus. Aptitude and willingness to learn other computer programs also desired. Send resume with salary history to: WYOMING VALLEY MALL MANAGEMENT OFFICE 29 Wyoming Valley Mall Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Attn: Charles D. Balko email balkoc@preit.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. EOE
Prior experience delivering & instructing on Medical Equipment & Supplies. Full time position, requires some on call. Must be detail oriented, good verbal & written skills a must. Resumes to info@caregivers america.com or 674-8500.
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WHEELS AND TIRE SET (4) factory 5 spoke with good mounted tires for Ford Windstar p21565r16 $250. 570-696-2212 WIRELESS ROUTER $5. Wireless keyboard & mouse $10. Irish tea set $25. Balcony table $5. Plantronics telephone headset $25. Bike machine $10. Prince tennis racket $10. Golf bag cover Wilson aviator $5 Nortel telephone: $50. Tool organizer: $5. Totes bat regripper $5. 675-0933
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BABY ITEMS: Baby crib/toddler bed, white no mattress $30. Snap & go $25, Travel System with 2 bases great condition $70. 570-693-3028 BABY SWING Graco, with comfort care, excellent condition $45.740-1392 CRIB, old style walnut. $5. 570-457-3486 WALKER/RIDER with seat, basket, adjustable handles, blue & black $60. East set pool, kit 10x30 pump included, includes ladder $50. 570-852-3474
FUR COAT full length natural chrystal fox fur, size mediumlarge, shawl collar $800 or best offer. 570-457-6472 JACKETS new, never worn , with tags & bag, Dennis Basso black faux fur pelts size 2x-3x $75. Denim embroidered light blue jacket, new, never worn size 2x-3x $35. 570-779-1215
BED, queen size sleigh style, pine comes with 2 matching nightstands $400. 570-288-4451 BEDROOM SUITE Vintage, 4 piece. Make up table and dresser w/etched glass mirrors, end table and wardrobe $250. 570-902-5244 BRAND NEW P-TOP QUEEN MATTRESS SET!! Still in bags! $150!! MUST SELL!! Call Steve @ 280-9628!! DINING ROOM SET, complete, table, 2 arm chairs, 4 side chairs, hutch with glass doors & light. Excellent condition. $595.570-675-2009
SNOW THROWER 21 SINGLE STAGE. WORKS VERY WELL. $125.00 570-763-9874
SNOW THROWER Craftsman 5HP, 24 $250 Kerosene heater, can & extra wick $30. 570-868-0440
756
Medical Equipment
796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise
800 PETS & ANIMALS

810 Cats
CATS FREE adult, all spayed & neutered, owner passed away, desperately needs good homes. 570-735-2243
726
Clothing
YAMRON digital blood pressure monitor; monitors blood pressure & heart beat; fully automatic; battery operated; new $200. 570-829-1611

700 MERCHANDISE
702 Air Conditioners
714
Bridal Items
PURSE, Gucci tote style medium size, excellent condition $325. Ladies leather jacket, color cognac, size XL $125. 288-4451
758 Miscellaneous
COMFORTERs, (2), twin plaid $30. 570-829-2599 CORNING WARE roaster, baking dishes with lids, much more. $125. New Brevetti deep fryer from tv shopping show $35. New Wolfgang Puck bistro hand stand mixer with stainless steel bowl, color red $25. Pressure cooker Bravitte used once, like new $50. LA-MACHINE food processer $15. 570-779-1215 DISHES, service for 8, plus extras. Delicate pattern with silver edge. Barely used. Perfect condition. $200. 570-347-2830 MANICURE TABLE professional salon with dust vest storage drawers both side grey $50. SEWING MATERIAL Quilted large rolls assorted colors .05 & .10 each 570-902-5598
762
Musical Instruments
BRACELET beautiful red rhinestone nobler bride or valentine day bracelet crystal rhinestone, silvergilt, alloy only $10 570-332-8014
GUITAR Martin dc x1e acoustic-electric no case $395 823-3835.

PAYING TOP DOLLAR
for Your Gold, Silver, Scrap Jewelry, Sterling Flatware, Diamonds, Old High School Rings, Foreign & American Paper Money & Coins. WE WILL BEAT PRICES! We Buy Tin and Iron Toys, Vintage Coke Machines, Vintage Brass, Cash Registers, Old Costume Jewelry, Slot Machines, Lionel Trains & Antique Firearms. IF YOU THINK ITS OLD BRING IT IN, WE WILL GIVE YOU A PRICE. COME SEE US AT 134 RTE. 11, Larksville 570-855-7197 570-328-3428
baseball, football, basketball, hockey & non-sports. Sets, singles & wax. 570-212-0398
BUYING SPORT for CARDS Pay Cash
815
Dogs
DOG free to good home, Chihuahua Tox Fox Terrier, male, 4 years old. 570-362-0263
815
Dogs
730
Computer Equipment & Software
744
Furniture & Accessories
766
Office Equipment
716
Building Materials
PRINTER Epson Stylus color 760 3 extra black ink cartridges. Prints well. $25. 570-574-2604 PRINTER HP Photosmart 2570 all in one series, extra ink cartridges, cables $75. Logitech keyboard, mouse, cables $20. Westinghouse L1928 NV 19 LCD flat panel monitor $100. 570-287-4905
AIR CONDITIONER WINDOW, $25. 570-779-1215
FAUCET kitchen sink Chrome. Pullout sprayer. 1 handle for hot & cold. 1 year old. Nice. $40. 570-606-6624 SINK, bathroom, blue with hardware. $30. 570-825-2599
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER: Solid light oak. 54W x 48H with opening for TV of 28 x 28. Vertical shelves 24W x 48H with glass door. Solid door storage under TV opening. $150. Call 570-991-5300.
OFFICE FURNITURE Conference Room table, 4 chairs $100. 6 desk & chairs $100 per set. Metal Filing cabinets-$50. Nice condition Call 570-690-7912
PAWS
TO CONSIDER....
ENHANCE YOUR PET CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE Call 829-7130
Place your pet ad and provide us your email address This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com The World of Pets Unleashed 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.
770
Photo Equipment
708
Antiques & Collectibles
744
FOOTBALL CARDS Philadelphia Eagles, 100 cards. Must sell moving out of state. $8. 570-313-5213 or 570-313-5214 NORMAN ROCKWELL 13 cups, 6 plates, boxes for all. $20. 570-474-6028
720
Cemetery Plots/Lots
732

PIANO Livingston upright player piano, pump style with approximate 35 music rolls. Ground level removal. $125. 570-479-2322
6 Plots Available May be Separated Rose Lawn Section $450 each 570-654-1596
MEMORIAL SHRINE CEMETERY
Exercise Equipment
GYM Home Weider $125. 570-829-2599 PROFORM 825 elliptical exercise machine, great computerized settings $75. 762-4914
FARMHOUSE TABLE rustic antique, 2 side benches. Seats up to 8. Perfect for country decor. Asking $375. 570-905-3048
CAMERA Nikon D60 gold edition digital SLR camera with, 2 VR lenses, 1 1855 zoom manual focus, 1 55-200 zoom, battery grip with 2 batteries, chargers, bag $400. 328-6059
776 Sporting Goods

BICYCLE, older 10 speed, Schwinn $50. 570-829-2599
LOTS FOR SALE 6 lots available at Memorial Shrine Cemetery. $2,400. Call 717-774-1520 SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY
MEMORIAL SHRINE
732
Exercise Equipment
726
Clothing
710
Appliances
DRYER GE electric white 6 cycle inside light $50. 570-902-5598 ELECTRIC RANGE SEARS KENMORE 30 SMOOTH TOP, SELF CLEANING. $150.00 570-763-9874 STOVE: GE self cleaning electric, almond $100 OBO. GE self defrosting refrigerator, almond $200 OBO. Hotpoint washer, white 4150 OBO. 570-693-1304
COAT Andrea Viccari black leather 3/4 length coat, XL $60. Penquins duffel bag, red/black $30. 570-852-3474 FUR COAT, long ma made approximate size 14, beautiful, must see asking $60. 570-779-1977
TREADMILL Pro Form-995SEL Spacesaver. Folds up when not in use. Includes Inter-Active I-Fit Workout Program, Handheld weights. Internet connectable. Excellent condition. $275. OBO.570-333-5298
* 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
FURNISH FOR LESS
744
Name brand tobacco product blends. Only 45 per pack, including Winston, Marlboro, Kool, Skoal, RedMan and half/half, etc. Free delivery. To order have CC or check info ready. Call 570-614-3877 PING PONG TABLE asking $40. 570-825-5847 POTTERY COLLECTION McCoy, some unique pieces $300. 570-779-3841 RECORDS: FREE 33S 45S SOME 8tracks & cassettes call 570-905-4405 SEWING Machine antique treadle with sewing feet parts. $100. 592-2513 STEAM CLEANER/ FLOOR, super power, Euroflex $65. 570-740-1392 TIRES/snows 4- 13 $160. 2 - 185/75r/14 $95. 2 - 2-205/70r /14 $105. 2-225/75R /15 $125. 2-215/65r /15 $125. 2-205/70r /15 $125. 2-195/65r /14 $110. All season 2-265/70r/17 $150. 570-969-1481
NAME BRAND TOBACCO
ICE FISHING COVERALLS size medium, downfilled, never worm, $95. 570-288-3546 POOL TABLE. Solid Slate. Gandy professional. 5x9. $995 FIRM. 570-8834443 evenings. SKIIS Rossignol 146 cm. with Salomon bindings, size 9-12, excellent condition , used 2x complete asking $225. 570 239-1501
VITOS & GINOS

Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks
Highest Prices Paid!!
FREE PICKUP
742
Furnaces & Heaters
726
Clothing
Kenmore Elite. White. FRONT LOAD. Like new. Electric dryer. Storage drawer on bottom of each. $800 for both 570-261-5120
WASHER/DRYER

COATS: girls winter coats size mediumlarge 20 available $10 each. Ladies black leather coat size small $99.99 570-735-5087
KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385
COAT
HEATER, tower quartz, electric, $15. 2 Hoover vacuum cleaners $30 each or $50 both. 570-825-5847 SPACE HEATERS 1 electric, 1 oil filled $15. each. 570-824-0248
LAZYBOY SET attractive, comfortable swivel recliner rocker $125. Recliner $125. Double recliner sofa $200. Brown, scotch guarded, excellent condition. 954-3879 SOFA & LOVESEAT floral print, good condition. $200. for both or best offer. 570-466-8756
784
Tools
SCROLL SAW Craftsman $90. Delta saw converted to a router,, shaper table with router $95. Details call 570-288-9260 SNOW BLOWER Ariens about 2 years old runs well. Asking $500 or best offer 570-592-3427 SNOW BLOWER Craftsman 3 HP auger propelled, 120v electric start, like brand new $200. neg. 570-654-6283 SNOWBLOWER. MTD 2 cycle, single stage, 21 cut, 4.5hp, runs well. $100.570-690-5253
288-8995
796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise
570-735-1487
WE PAY THE MOST IN CASH
To place your ad cal . 829-7130

BUYING 11am to 6pm
744
BED girls white metal toddler bed $50.. Boys red cars toddler bed $40. Both in excellent condition. 570-417-2555 SCHOOL DESK $20. 570-825-5847

SOFA /floral Broyhill, excellent condition $185.570-740-1392
750
Jewelry
TENNIS BRACELET 10kt gold diamond & onyx tennis bracelet. $399. 570-735-5087
39 Prospect St Nanticoke
GOLACKAWANNA, SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2012 815 Dogs 906 Homes for Sale 906 Homes for Sale 941 Apartments/ Unfurnished 941 Apartments/ Unfurnished 941 Apartments/ Unfurnished 941 Apartments/ Unfurnished 941
PAGE 37 Apartments/ Unfurnished
DALLAS SCHNAUZER PUPPIES

Charming 4 bedroom, 3 bath home situated on 1 1/4 acre on a private setting. Close to schools and shopping. Living room with beautiful stone fireplace and built ins. Hardwood floors throughout. Master suite on 1st floor. Kitchen has cherry cabinets with tile floors. Screened porch. Detached 2 car garage. $365,000 For appointment 570-690-0752
Excellent blood lines. Born Christmas Day. Hypoallergenic breed, does not shed. 2 males black & tan. 4 females - 2 white, 2 brindle (silver & white). See and choose your puppy now! Ready to go week of 3/4. Males & Females $550/each $100 deposit. Breed requires total bonding with new owner. Puppies must be placed between 10 and 12 weeks of age. 570-843-5040
New construction: 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, large entry with cathedral ceiling, upstairs laundry. Oak kitchen cabinetry, granite counters & stainless steel whirlpool appliances. Open floor plan is great for entertaining. Upgrades include hardwood floors & gas fireplace. Two walk-in closets & master suite with private bath features cherry/ granite double vanity, jetted tub. Attached garage, full basement, a great location; minutes to I-81 & Turnpike off 315, 7.5 miles north of Mohegan Sun.
FOR SALE: $257,500 L T

UXURY OWNHOME
PITTSTON TWP
RENT/ LEASE, EMPLOYMENT /APPLICATION, NO PETS/ SMOKING.
AVAILABILITY FIRST FLOOR $465 + utilities. Managed. 1 Bedrooms. Small, efficient, modern, appliances, laundry, gas fireplaces, courtyard parking. 2 YR SAME
FORTY FORT AMERICA REALTY RENTALS
2nd floor, 1 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup, off street parking. No pets. $470/month, heat, water, & hot water incl. 570-855-3958 leave message.
NANTICOKE
288-1422
KINGSTON
835
PetsMiscellaneous
EXETER
FERRET $100. 570-472-1007
845
Pet Supplies
BIRD CAGES $25. 570-362-0263
900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

906 Homes for Sale
BACK MOUNTAIN Centermorland
2-3 bedrooms. 1.5 baths, Every Floor PROFESSIONALLY updated. NEW: Corian counters, tile kitchen and tile powder room, red oak and Brazilian tiger oak hardwood floors, oak doors, trim and crown molding throughout home, radiant bath tile floor, granite vanity, and tile shower, concrete patio. 95% efficient gas furnace and high efficient central air. All new appliances included, no water during September flood, buyers assist negotiable $145,000. Serious Inquiries only 570-654-0393
WILDFLOWER VILLAGE TOWN HOME:
Call Susan at 877-442-8439 SCRANTON RUNDLE STREET
READY FOR OCCUPANCY
floor, 2 bedrooms, carpeted, security system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Heat & hot water furnished. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $715. 570-287-0900
E. WALNUT 3rd ST. Light, bright,

1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Starting at $440 and up. References required. Section 8 ok. 570-332-5723
Available Mar. 1. Nice starter apt. or great for downsizing into retirement. 1st floor, 2 bedroom, non smoking. W/w carpeting, all appliances, off street parking. W/d, porch and back yard. Electric heat. $490/mo., water, sewage incl. Tenant pays other utilities. 1 month security and references. 570-650-3358
NANTICOKE
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WEST PITTSTON
Spacious 1 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. Recently renovated. Sewer & appliances included. Off street parking. Security. No pets. $500/month + utilities & gas heat. 570-586-0417
Ready Immediately! Spacious 2nd floor non smoking, 2 bedroom. W/w carpeting, all appliances incl. w/d. Electric heat. Tons of storage, off street parking. Yard and porch. $480/mo, 1 month security, references. Water and sewage incl. tenant pays other utilities 570-650-3358
NANTICOKE
Street 2nd floor. 1 bedroom, wall to wall carpet, new paint & flooring, eat in kitchen with appliances, laundry facilities, enclosed porch. Heat, hot water and cable included. $520 + electric & security. No pets. Call 570-814-1356
WILKES-BARRE NORTH 813 N Washington
WILKES-BARRE
UPPER N. MAIN
Join our family offering efficient, stylish, compact 1 bedrooms, Victorian building, parking laundry. NO PETS/ SMOKING/LEAS ES REQUIRED. Details upon request for applicants. Starting at $465 + utilities
WILKES-BARRE SOUTH SECURE BUILDINGS
HIGH AND DRY
North Franklin St. 2 or 3 bedroom second floor, kitchen, living room, washer/dryer hookup, sun porch, and rear fenced yard. Renovated with new floor coverings, and paint. Tenant is responsible for water, gas (heat, & hot water), and electric. $575 month Call Ken @ 570-706-6145 to schedule a viewing.
WILKES-BARRE
412 Autos for Sale

Nice ranch in very well maintained, quiet neighborhood with finished basement, hardwood floors, and big, fenced back yard with deck. REDUCED PRICE $94,900 MLS# 11-4025 Joseph P Gilroy Real Estate (570) 288-1444 Ask for Holly Kozlowski (570) 814-6763
412 Autos for Sale
412 Autos for Sale
412 Autos for Sale

412 Autos for Sale
AMERICA REALTY 288-1422
OUTBACK
2.5i
2012 SUBARU

21 Spring St. 2 or 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home. Large fenced yard with shed, 50x200 lot. 3 off street parking spaces. By Owner $99,900 570-825-9867
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 featured homes in Tunkhannock. $275,000. For appointment, call: 570-310-1552
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 2 car garage, new roof & hot water heater, above ground heated pool, finished basement. $210,000 Contact Melissa at 570-430-8263
MOUNTAIN TOP 33 Valley View Drive
915 Manufactured Homes

Laurel Run & San Souci Parks, Like new, several to choose from, Financing &Warranty, MobileOneSales.net Call (570)250-2890
ASHLEY PARK
All Wheel Drive 31 MPG Highway IIHS Top Safety Pick

PLAINS
SALE PRICE
+ 1.9% 24,900 24,900

Highest Predicted Resale Value Midsize Utility Vehicle
1 CDB-0
FINANCING AVAILABLE
TOTAL BEAUTY 1 ACRE- PRIVACY Beautiful ranch 2
KEYSTONE SECTION 9 Ridgewood Road
941
JENKINS TWP.
bedrooms, huge modern kitchen, big TV room and living room, 1 bath, attic for storage, washer, dryer & 2 air conditioners included. New Roof & Furnace Furnished or unfurnished. Low Taxes! Reduced $115,900 FINANCING AVAILABLE
Apartments/ Unfurnished
570-346-4641 1-800-982-4054
2 bedroom, modern kitchen and bath, Includes OSP stove, fridge, heat, water, sewer. No Pets. $650. 570-693-1294
EXETER
www.minookasubaru.com
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
Based on ALGs 2012 Residual Value Award for Midsize utility Vehicles. ALG, the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. EPA estimated fuel economy for Outback 2.5i CVT models. Top Safety Pick given by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (iihs.org). Actually mileage may vary. Tax not included. Financing contingent on lender approval.
570-885-1512
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3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets, $475/month plus utilities, lease and security. Nice neighborhood. Call 570-287-2405 429 West 8th Street New 2 bedroom with off street parking, private patio, washer/dryer, stove included. No pets. $575/mos + security Sewer & garbage included other utilities by tenant. 570-760-0458
PLYMOUTH
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315 PLAZA
1750 sf former Physician Office. OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206
WEST WYOMING
953 Houses for Rent
SAND SPRINGS Golf Community Luxurious 1900 sq. feet Townhouse. Modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1 stall garage. 3 minutes to interstates 81 & 80. $1400 + utilities. Call 570-582-4575 Single family. 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen, new bath, new carpeting and vinyl. Refinished hardwood floors. Parlor, dining room and office. Gas heat. Off street parking, front porch, big back yard, w/d hookup. $720 + utilities, landlord pays garbage & sewer. 1 month security. References, background check , 1 year lease required. Call (570) 498-7428 leave message.
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LUZERNE
Desirable Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms 2 Free Months With A 2 Year Lease $900 + electric only
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home with attached garage. 3 bedroom 1.5 baths All new tile, hardwood floors, granite counters, paint & carpets. Closest house rental to new that you will find. We handle all property maintenance. No Pets. $1,100 per month. Utilities Not Included Call 570-237-0425
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Issue No. 2012-022

Sunday, January 29, 2012

By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

CMC/Geisinger merger gains final approvals

UNC, city officials learn more about conservatorship laws

New take on blight battle

SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL

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Questions over borrowing come too late

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Pa. election ruling throws 2012 races into turmoil

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By BILL OBOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

$4G in heroin seized, 2 arrested

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Walmart kidnapping thwarted

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Lackawanna budget will not be reopened

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