Head of Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority Resigns
There could be another casualty from the investigation into Luzerne County corruption.
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Archive for September, 2009
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September 30, 2009
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EPA Sues Scranton Sewer Authority
The federal government is suing the Scranton Sewer Authority claiming it dumped more than a billion gallons of raw sewage into the Lackawanna River last year.
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Former Bookkeeper Apologizes for Theft
A former bookkeeper in Luzerne County accused of stealing money from an organization that helps the disabled apologized.
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Car Slams into Building
Police in Wilkes-Barre are looking for the driver of a car that slammed into a business early Wednesday morning.
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Man Charged in Deadly Crash
A man from Schuylkill County has been charged with causing a deadly DUI crash.
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Clarks Summit Must Pay for Closed Street
A jury in Lackawanna County ruled Wednesday morning in favor of a developer fighting for access to a road, ordering the borough of Clarks Summit to pay millions.
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Crash Victim Honored At Game
15-year-old Tyler Kubilus was killed Saturday when he lost control of his ATV in Lackawanna County. Tuesday night, his friends and teammates at Lakeland High School honored him during a soccer game, a game Tyler would have played in.
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Lacka ATV Crash Victim Honored At Game
15-year old Tyler Kubilus was killed Saturday when he lost control of his ATV in Lackawanna County.
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Arrests for Daylight Burglaries in Swoyersville
The arrests of two brothers could close the case on a string of daylight burglaries in one part of Luzerne County.
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Vandals Strike Firefighters’ Fundraiser
A volunteer fire department in Luzerne County spent weeks getting ready for its biggest fundraiser of the year. But sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning, some vandals left their mark at Trails of Terror off Wyoming Avenue in Exeter.
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September 29, 2009
Father Sentenced for Putting Children in Danger
The father of five children learned his punishment Tuesday for forcing them to live in deplorable conditions in Lackawanna County.
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Experts Prepare for Swine Flu
Experts met in Luzerne County Tuesday to discuss all the facts about H1N1 or swine flu, and how they will deal with an outbreak.
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Daylight Burglaries in Swoyersville
Police in one Luzerne County community are stepping up the search for some broad daylight burglars and people living in that community say they are starting to worry their homes could be next.
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Man Hit with More Theft Charges
A man already accused of scamming people out of money in an investment scheme faces new charges.
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Flu Clinics Begin in Lackawanna County
Tuesday is the first day of a series of flu clinics for senior citizens in Lackawanna County. Workers are giving out the shots in Carbondale.
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First Friday October Packed with Venues
You can’t tell fall has begun by looking at the line up for the First Friday Scranton art walk scheduled for this Friday, Oct. 2. It’s packed with 28 venues across (and outside) downtown.
Unique for October, Duffy Accessories, 218 Linden St., will be hosting a Literary Look-alike Contest with a chance to vote for your [...]
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Man Wanted for Violent Assault Arrested
Police in Luzerne County have arrested a man suspected in a brutal weekend attack.
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September 28, 2009
Spill Closes Route 309
A section of Route 309 in the Back Mountain area is open again after a transmission fluid spill shut down a seven-mile stretch of the road late Monday afternoon.
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Donation Boxes Stand Empty
A terminally ill man in Pike County is on a mission to collect donations for troops serving overseas but his donation bins are sitting empty.
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Man Wanted for Violent Assault
Police in Luzerne County are on the hunt for a man after a brutal weekend attack.
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Lord and Taylor Clearance Center Opens
You can get a bargain at Lord and Taylor thanks to the poor economy.
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Pink Fire Trucks Spread Life-saving Message
It was a truck of a different color Monday morning in Luzerne County.
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Pink Firetrucks Spread Life-saving Message
It was a truck of a different color Monday morning in Luzerne County.
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September 27, 2009
Learn about the fungus among us
Sporting a brown cap as big as a fist, the mushroom had sprung up under a tree on the Moffat Estate, near the border of open field and forested acres. To inexperienced eyes, it looked a little scary.
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Foreigner
This is a Reserved Seating show with a Pit. Reserved Seats are $45 and Pit Tickets are $55. For this ...
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September 26, 2009
Breaking Benjamin to offer concert
Multi-platinum rock band Breaking Benjamin will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre at a location yet to be announced, according to a publicist for the group.
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September 25, 2009
Old School Now New Housing
A ceremony in Scranton Friday marked what people are calling a win-win; new, affordable housing for some residents and new life for what was a very old school building, thanks to one community group.
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Washburn Street Cemetery “Deplorable”
A troubled cemetery in Scranton is back in the news again. A worker describes the conditions at Washburn Street Cemetery as the worst he has ever seen.
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Family Talks About Boy’s Death
The family of a young boy who died after being badly burned is speaking out, explaining what they want people to know about what happened.
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Steamtown Marathon 2009 Chugs into Town
The leaves are changing, weather is getting cooler, and school is back in session. For those of you who pound the pavement in search of a rewarding fitness experience, it can only mean one thing – the Steamtown Marathon is back.
For the 14th straight season, runners from around Northeast Pennsylvania and the East Coast will [...]
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