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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012

BALANCING THE BUDGET

COULD SALARIES BE CUT? W By MARK GUYDISH

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ILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County’s 2 percent property tax hike — set for final approval by County Council on Tuesday — could theoretically be avoided with a 3 percent cut in the salaries of 1,573 employees, according to a Times Leader analysis. County government is in transition from commissioners to an 11person council, and the hottest point of contention has become the county budget

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a three-day series examining the largest expenditure in the Luzerne County budget — salaries and benefits paid to employees. For a complete county employee salary list, see Pages 8A, 9A.

— and how much can be cut out of it. To get a clearer picture of the issue, The Times Leader asked for and received a list of employees by department and job title, with salaries for 2012. The list included up to 56 employees expected to be laid off as part of a budget set for a final vote Tuesday. The newly elected council had only until Wednesday to amend the budget left them by the outgoing threeperson board of commissioners when the new form of government took hold in January. While most council members initially vowed to stick to the no-tax-hike promise of outgoing commissioners, enough reconsidered after a closer look at numbers and staffing, opting for the compromise of fewer layoffs and a 2 percent tax increase. Several council members said they felt deeper layoffs without careful scrutiny would leave the county unable to provide needed services. See BUDGET, Page 16A

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Pribula eyes prison birth investigation Interim county manager also wants study of county protocol for such circumstances. By MATT HUGHES mhughes@timesleader.com

Interim Luzerne County Manager Tom Pribula has asked the District Attorney to investigate the birth of twins inside the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in late January, and will open an internal probe of the county’s protocol for handling such situations. “I’m not taking it lightly,” Pribula said. “The case is not closed; it’s just really starting. But we’ll make sure Pribula it’s properly investigated and we’ll review our procedure to make sure it doesn’t happen again.” A 23-year-old woman delivered twins in her cell on Jan. 27 while awaiting transfer to Schuylkill County authorities on a retail-theft warrant, county prison Warden Joe See BIRTHS, Page 16A

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1,573 EMPLOYEES Department Employees Area Agency On Aging* 100 Assessors 24 Boiler Plant 1 Buildings And Grounds 25 Bureau Of Elections 10 Children & Youth* 186 Clerk Of Courts 17 Commissioners/Administration 28 Community Development 12 Controllers 6 Convention and Visitors Bureau 4 Coroners 4 Court Stenographers 14 Courts 70 District Attorney 64 Domestic Relations 63 Drug & Alcohol* 9 Emergency Management 4 EMS 911 90 Engineer Department 6 Human Services* 7 Information Technology 4 Interim rehab/worker’s comp.** 1 Jury Commissioners 1

$62,794,815 TOTAL PAYROLL Total Payroll Average Salary $3,608,304 $36,083 $728,366 $30,349 $49,446 $49,446 $702,250 $28,090 $315,782 $31,578 $7,195,403 $38,685 $498,217 $29,307 $826,892 $29,532 $534,243 $44,520 $236,312 $39,385 $135,684 $33,921 $118,815 $29,704 $747,711 $53,408 $2,700,692 $38,581 $2,970,042 $46,407 $2,994,260 $47,528 $317,309 $35,257 $144,088 $36,022 $2,960,417 $32,894 $337,498 $56,250 $259,353 $37,050 $202,991 $50,748 $21,112 $21,112 $10,113 $10,113

Department Employees WIDA - Workforce Development* 1 Levees* 9 Magistrate 50 Mapping 8 Mental Health/Mental Retardation* 74 Orphans Court 6 Planning & Zoning 5 Prison 341 Probation Services 113 Prothonotary 19 Public Defenders 37 Purchasing 6 Recorder Of Deeds 12 Register Of Wills 10 Retirement 2 Roads & Bridges 32 Security 27 Sheriff 45 Solicitors 9 Solid Waste Mgt 1 Tax Collection 1 Treasurer 10 Veterans Affairs 5

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Total Payroll Average Salary $38,302 $38,302 $293,903 $32,656 $1,664,211 $33,284 $307,576 $38,447 $2,891,329 $39,072 $259,733 $43,289 $183,916 $36,783 $15,806,025 $46,352 $5,909,180 $52,294 $569,589 $29,978 $1,500,727 $40,560 $182,867 $30,478 $370,052 $30,838 $317,504 $31,750 $65,000 $32,500 $952,989 $29,781 $653,320 $24,197 $1,430,511 $31,789 $266,617 $29,624 $37,450 $37,450 $28,379 $28,379 $307,028 $30,703 $143,308 $28,662

AVERAGE SALARY

Five departments with largest payroll AP FILE PHOTO

Singer Whitney Houston performs on ’Good Morning America’ in New York in 2009.

Prison 25.2%

Other 43.4%

Children & Youth 11.5% Probation 9.4% Area Agy. on Aging 5.7% Domestic Relations 4.8%

Five departments with most employees

Other 47.2%

Excludes 215 part-time employees, for whom no salary information was available. Averages can be skewed by high salaries for department heads or long-time employees, and in small departments with few employees who have disparate salaries * Department has separate budget that includes some money from Luzerne County’s general fund. ** One worker has been displaced from her regular department job due to injury and is separately classiﬁed as “Interim rehabilitation” while on light duty. Source: Luzerne County

Prison 21.7% Children & Youth 11.8% Probation 7.2% Area Agy. on Aging 6.4% EMS 911 5.7% Mark Guydish/The Times Leader

Superstar singer is dead at age 48 By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer

LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48. Houston’s publicist, Kristen Foster, said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unknown. News of Houston’s death came on the eve of music’s biggest night — the Grammy Awards. It’s a showcase where she once reigned, and See HOUSTON, Page 13A

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Senior citizens returning to workforce on rise By EILEEN GODIN Times Leader Correspondent

Worker program in WilkesBarre, said his office is seeing many people from age 57 and up seeking employment. The average age to lose a job is about 59, he said, too young to receive Social Security. “Some people are outsourced or the company is downsized, and others retired early only to find out they can’t survive on Social Security,” he said. According to AARP’s Public Policy Institute, the unemployment rate for those 55 and older but this is still double what it was fell to 7 percent in October 2011, in December 2007, before the re-

Retirement has been anything but relaxing for Beverly Nachlis of Kingston. But she’s not complaining. Instead of spending her days pursuing hobbies or socializing, she heads to work every morning – and loves it. She is part of a growing number of senior citizens returning to the workforce. “I call my life Beverly’s book and I’m writing a new chapter,” said the 75-year-old Nachlis. Gerry Chickeletti, director of the Bureau of Aging’s Mature See SENIOR, Page 16A

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Irene Dewitt, left, checks in with receptionist Beverly Nachlis at the Kingston Senior Center, Monday. According to USA Today, AARP has determined 17.9 percent of those between 65 and 75 worked in 2011, higher than the 10.8 percent in that age group who worked 25 years ago.

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POLICE BLOTTER HAZLE TWP. – A driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Diamond Avenue Saturday morning. State police said 51-year-old George Grega of Hazle Township was traveling east on Diamond Avenue when his vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment, several trees and a telephone pole at approximately 11 a.m. Police said Grega, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was deceased upon state police arrival. HANOVER TWP. – Jennifer Nelson of Plymouth Street said a tire was cut on her vehicle while it was parked outside her residence overnight Friday into Saturday. PLAINS TWP. – Township police reported the following incidents: • The owner of the Overpour Bar, 279 North River St., said the bar was burglarized at approximately 7 a.m. Friday and that cash was removed from the office area. Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to contact police at 829-3432. • Police said they arrested and will charge Mark A. Christman, 30, of Drums, with simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and harassment. Police said they responded at 12:36 a.m. Saturday to a report of a man with no pants lying on the ground in the parking lot of the River Street Jazz Café, 667 N. River St. Police said Christman appeared to be very intoxicated and told police he had taken heroin. Christman’s friend also told police Christman had been drinking alcohol and used marijuana laced with a substance to increase heart rate, police said. Police said Christman became combative, kicking one officer and biting another’s arm, and that police used a Taser to subdue Christman. The officers did not require medical treatment. Christman was transported to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for medical and psychological evaluation, police said. FRANKLIN TWP. – George Haas of Dallas reported to state police an outdoor camera was stolen from his property on Lockville Road between Jan. 29 and Jan. 30. The stolen item was a Deer Cam, Stealth, model STC-1430 IR.

Vatican sex abuse lawsuit is withdrawn By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Lawyers for a man who was sexually abused decades ago by a priest at a Wisconsin school for the deaf have withdrawn their lawsuit naming Pope Benedict XVI and other top Vatican officials as defendants. Attorney Jeff Anderson filed the lawsuit in 2010. He claimed former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and his deputies knew about allegations of sexual abuse at the school and protected the priest from punishment. Anderson’s firm withdrew the case Friday in Milwaukee. He explains the action by saying the main thing he was seeking was information and accountability, and he’s already received 30,000 pages of revealing documents through bankruptcy proceedings of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Vatican attorney Jeffrey Lena calls the explanation “ridiculous.” He says the withdrawal is confirmation the lawsuit should never have been filed.

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Senator, wife attacked at casino New York Sen. Mark Grisanti and wife beaten after he tried to break up fight. The Associated Press

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A state senator and his wife said Saturday they were attacked and beaten at a Niagara Falls casino hotel after the lawmaker tried to break up an argument between two men, one of whom accused him of hating the Indian tribe that owned the resort. Sen. Mark Grisanti said he suffered bruised ribs in the Friday night altercation. His wife, Maria, was more seriously hurt. She was diagnosed Saturday morning with a concussion and possible broken nose. “It’s just been horrible,” Maria Grisanti said in a phone call from her Buffalo home after re-

turning there from the hospital Saturday afternoon. She said that during the attack, she feared for her life. Grisanti The fight happened following a fundraising gala for the Seneca Diabetes Foundation at the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel Events Center. The Grisantis attended because their daughter was part of the entertainment for the night, performing with the Buffalo singing act, the Scintas. They were in a lobby area around 11:30 p.m. when they encountered two men arguing loudly. Grisanti said he thought the men were about to come to blows, so he asked them to calm down.

“I probably just should have walked away,” he said. One of the men demanded to know his name. When he identified himself, he said the man hurled a curse word, accused him of hating the Seneca Nation and punched him in the chest. Then, Grisanti said, a woman with the man socked him in the side of the head. As the men scuffled, Maria Grisanti said she was attacked by two women who appeared to be with the man fighting with her husband. She said she was thrown to the ground and then punched while one of the women pulled her hair out and repeatedly slammed her head on the floor. “They were big, too. Maybe six feet tall,” she said. Niagara Falls police confirmed that there had been a melee at the casino.

In a statement, police Superintendent John Chella said detectives were “reviewing the situation and investigating any and all facts to determine what exactly took place.” He said that “once the facts are determined” the police will decide “what course of action to take, if any.” Mark Grisanti said the man who attacked him left the hotel without being detained. He said police told him security camera video of the altercation was “inconclusive.” He said he believed one of the women had been charged with disorderly conduct, but for a separate fracas with security guards. The couple didn’t initially seek medical care, but Maria Grisanti went to the hospital Saturday after waking up with a headache and a bruised and swollen face.

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Peterlynn West removes her coat as she takes part in the Red Velvet Fashion shown at the Goodwill Industries in Edwardsville.

Lila Wisher, 10, takes part in the Red Velvet Fashion shown at the Goodwill Industries in Edwardsville.

Red haute fashions

West , who declined to give Spectators voted on their favor- brini Costanzo. Goodwill Industries in The store held a Beauty Wellher age, teaches English, drama ite outfit and the winning model Edwardsville showcases latest ness Day recently, during which and public speaking at Wyom- got to keep the outfit. styles at affordable prices. Sporting a royal blue sun visitors received mini makeoving Valley West High School. By CAMILLE FIOTI Times Leader Correspondent

EDWARDSVILLE – Peterlynn West opened the long camel coat to reveal her elegant black and champagne satin evening gown as she prepared to sashay down the red carpet at the Goodwill Industries “Red Velvet Fashion Show” Saturday. “I believe in recycling and reusing,” she said.

She pointed out that a lot of items, including her ensemble, are new and still have the tags on them. “I shop here often,” she said. “It’s a great place, especially with the economy being the way it is. It’s a great way to stretch your dollar.” The event featured 20 members of the community ranging in age from 2 to 65 who modeled formal, casual and sleepwear fashions off the store’s racks.

dress, Maria Rosado, 61, of Kingston, said she shops at the store on a regular basis. “I like the prices and the staff is very friendly.” The mission of Goodwill Industries is to provide social and economic opportunities for the disabled, needy and the elderly. “We try to bring the community together and to make them aware of what Goodwill is and what we have available to them,” said store manager Ca-

ers. Costanzo said the store plans to organize a flash mob which will perform four times in April and May. Anyone interested in joining the choreographed dance, which will start in the store and continue out into the parking lot, should contact Costanza at the store. “All of our stuff is donated,” said Costanzo. “If it weren’t for people bringing their stuff to showcase, we wouldn’t be able to do this.”

Cold weather and snow make comeback in the South The cold snap brought freezing temperatures to much of Tennessee. The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Cold weather has been making a comeback in the South this weekend, after what’s been a very mild winter so far. The National Weather Service said north Georgia was in for windy and cold conditions Saturday with temperatures in the 20s. Snow showers were possible in

EDITOR’S NOTE The Diagramless and the Cryptogram puzzles in the Etc. section of the Sunday Times Leader were discontinued by the syndicate that had been providing them. No similar replacement was offered. We regret faithful puzzle fans were disappointed by the change. We hope fans of puzzles try the new Kenken numbers challenge.

themountains.Andafreezewarning was issued for south Georgia overnight. The state Department of Transportation sent crews to far-northeast Georgia to clear snow from some state routes, where less than half an inch had accumulated. Flurries were reported as far south as the northern areas of metro Atlanta as a cold front crossed the Southeast. Wind chills were forecast in single-digits for northern parts of the state Sunday morning. In Florida, churches and shelters were offering people a warm place to stay as temperatures took a dive Saturday. A freeze warning is in effect for much of the Tampa Bay area, Orlando and Tallahassee, among other cities. The cold snap brought freezing temperatures to much of Tennessee on Saturday, with snow flur-

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A man using a snowblower takes a picture of the heavy lake effect snow falling around him in LaPorte, Ind. on Saturday.

ries in Nashville and some accumulation expected in the tri-cities area. The weather service was predicting one to three inches of snow on the northern Cumberland Plateau with two to six inch-

es in the higher elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains. In eastern Kentucky on Saturday night, forecasters were predicting wind chills in the single digits, falling to near zero by dawn.

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Bernstein is guest speaker Journalist and author Carl Bernstein will be the featured speaker at the inaugural Dr. Midori Yamanouchi Lecture Series at Misericordia University on April 17 at 7 p.m. in Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall. Bernstein’s lecture, “His Holiness, John Paul II,” will include a questionand-answer session and a book signing and autograph session follows the lecture. Tickets for the event are free, but seating is limited. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Misericordia University Cultural Bernstein Events Box Office at 674-6719 or the remaining available tickets can be picked up at the lobby box office up to 10 minutes prior to the show. In the early 1970s, Bernstein and Bob Woodward broke the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post and set the standard for modern investigative reporting, for which they and newspaper were awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Since then, Bernstein has continued to build on the theme he and Woodward first explored in the Nixon years — the use and abuse of power, in books, magazine articles, commentary, television reporting and as editor of an award-winning website.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012

LOCAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

Mother of woman who went missing in 2004 frustrated by lack of new leads

Woman’s disappearance a mystery By JERRY LYNOTT jlynott@timesleader.com

frustrated Bailey, who said she believes people have information about what happened to her daughter. “We know people know things. Somebody’s just got to come forward,” said Bailey. She pleaded with them “to pick up the phone and do the right thing” by providing information to investigators or an anonymous tip line at 570 4780290. A man state police described as a person of interest in the disappearance of Thomas and the death of Jennifer Barziloski, 18, also of Lake Township, committed suicide in prison in 2005. Barziloski’s skull was found in 2010 in

Pauline Bailey, whose dauther Phylicia Thomas has been missing since Feb. 11, 2004, leads the singing of ’Wish You Were Here’ by Pink Floyd during a candlelight vigil in Kirby Park on Saturday night.

WILKES-BARRE – Eight years after her daughter went missing, Pauline Bailey expects the worst, but hopes for the best from someone to come forward with information to locate her body. On Saturday night approximately 50 people joined Bailey under the pavilion in Kirby Park for a candlelight vigil for Phylicia Thomas on the anniversary of the day the 22-year-old woman went missing from her Lake Township home in 2004. “This is like having a funeral every year,” said Bailey of Nanticoke. Thomas is presumed dead, the victim of foul play, and state police are investigating. But the lack of new leads has See VIGIL, Page 11A

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Deadline for candidates Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele reminded candidates of the fast-approaching deadlines for filing nominating petitions to get on the ballot for Pennsylvania’s April 24 primary election. Tuesday is the deadline for filing nominating petitions for candidates for president of the United States, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, attorney general, auditor general, treasurer, and delegate to the Republican or Democratic conventions. Thursday is the deadline to file petitions for senator and representative in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly. The deadline was extended for the House and Senate races in the state Supreme Court’s recent order remanding the map of state districts to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Candidates may file petitions in the Keystone Building, 400 North St., Harrisburg, or by mail at the Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation, 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Mailed petitions must be received by 5 p.m. on the day of the deadline. For more information, visit www.dos.state.pa.us, then click on “Elections”, or call 717-787-5280. HARRISBURG

Artists needed for show First Lady Susan Corbett today invited artists across Pennsylvania to apply by Feb. 29 for an opportunity to showcase their work in Art of the State®: Pennsylvania 2012, a juried art exhibition. The exhibition will run from June 16 to Sept. 9 at The State Museum in Harrisburg. Artists who are Pennsylvania residents can compete in five categories: painting, works on paper, photography, sculpture and craft. SubCorbett missions can be submitted digitally. Entry forms are available online atwww.statemuseumpa.orgor from the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council, exhibition co-sponsor, atwww.harrisburgarts.org. The application deadline is Feb. 29.

W-B Publishing Company no longer a listed asset of investor from 2006 sale, according to investor’s website. By Staff report

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Clayton and Theresa Karambelas in their Kingston home. The couple will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary this year, and they are still Valentines.

Still his Valentine Couple keeps their love alive

By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

KINGSTON – It was a different time when Clayton Karambelas met her. The early 1960s were times of promise. John F. Kennedy was president. The space program was shooting for the moon and families gathered around the dinner table – together. Downtown Wilkes-Barre was thriving. Crowds of people flocked to shop, dine and relax at vibrant businesses such as Fowler, Dick and Walker – The Boston Store, Kresge’s, Woolworth’s, The Hub, Lazarus, Isaac Long, The Spa, Percy Brown’s,

Wedding photos of Clayton and Theresa Karambelas.

and others. Clayton Karambelas was a young man working in his family’s business – the Boston Candy Shop, where Rodano’s Pizza is located on Public Square. A few doors away the Bell Telephone company had an office and, as Karambelas remembers, good-looking women worked there.

One of those workers was Theresa Pennachioli. An eye for beauty “Clayton spent so much time in our office I thought he worked for Bell,” Theresa said. “Hey, there were a lot of nice lookSee COUPLE, Page 6A

HM Capital Partners, the private equity fund that participated in the 2006 purchase of The Times Leader and its affiliated publications from McClatchy Co., has apparently disposed of its stake in the company. On its website, HM Capital lists the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Co., The Times Leader’s parent company, as a “realized investment” and no longer part if its current investment portfolio. Prashant Shitut, president and interim CEO/Impressions Media, the new name of the multi-media company operating the newspaper, declined comment. HM Capital was the controlling shareholder when former publisher Richard L. Connor spearheaded the $65 million deal. At the time, Connor said HM Capital invested $15 million, a group of local investors committed $5 million and the balance came from a $45 million loan with Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street investment bank. In 2009, a group formed by Connor purchased a company in Portland, Maine that publishes three daily newspapers. HM Capital was involved in that deal and on its website lists MaineToday Media as a current investment. Connor stepped down from his positions as publisher of both companies in October but said he would continue as an investor. When contacted Saturday, Connor said HM Capital was never the majority owner, but instead was the managing partner of the publishing company. “They never had any money invested in it,” he said. “I’m still an investor,” Connor added. Recently HM Capital had attempted to sell MaineToday Media. On Friday, the papers announced that S. Donald Sussman, a wealthy financier and Maine resident, would loan the company $3 million to $4 million, but HM Capital would retain the majority interest.

As easy as 1-2-3 for area’s math scholars

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PCN to air Paterno Mass The Pennsylvania Cable Network will air same-day taped coverage of a memorial Mass to celebrate the life of former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno.The memorial, which will be held at the Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick in downtown Harrisburg, is scheduled to air statewide on PCN beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Leading the celebration of Paterno’s life will be the Bishop of Harrisburg, the Most Reverend Joseph P. McFadden. Paterno’s son, G. Scott Paterno, is expected to make remarks on behalf of the family.

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Math Counts competition encourages students who exhibit strong math skills. By STEVEN FONDO Times Leader Correspondent

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Sarah Klush, an MMI middle school student, takes part in a Math Counts Competition.

NANTICOKE – The area’s best and brightest students gathered at Luzerne County Community College on Saturday to participate in the 25th annual Math Counts competition. The annual event is organized by the Keystone Northeast Chapter of the Pennsylva-

nia Society of Professional En- "We’ve been behind gineers to encourage students who exhibit superior skill in this effort for the benmathematics. efit of these kids and Middle school students from a number of local high schools we’re proud of our came out to showcase their abil- sponsorship." ities and mingle with like-mindJohn Ackerman ed peers from across NEPA. Engineering society member "We’ve been behind this effort for the benefit of these kids and we’re proud of our sponsorship," said John Ackerman, a pions." Keenan Mock of Hazleton long-time member of the engineering society. "This year’s won the local competition in trophy actually bears the name of one of our past local cham- See MATH, Page 13A

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Uprising against regime results in first killing of high ranking officer

Syrian army general assassinated By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press

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Putt wasn’t lost in translation

Actor Bill Murray looks toward fans after making a putt on the third hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Saturday

BEIRUT — Gunmen assassinated an army general in Damascus Saturday in the first killing of a high ranking military officer in the Syrian capital since the uprising against President Bashar Assad’s regime began in March, the country’s state-run news agency said. The attack could be a sign that armed members of the opposition, who have carried out attacks on the military elsewhere in the country, are trying to step up action in the tightly controlled capital,

which has been relatively quiet compared to other cities. SANA news agency reported that three gunmen opened fire at Brig. Gen. Issa al-Khouli Saturday morning as he left his home in the Damascus neighborhood of Rukn-Eddine. Al-Khouli was a doctor and the chief of a military hospital in the capital. Capt. Ammar al-Wawi of the Free Syrian Army, a rebel group that wants to bring down the regime by force, denied involvement in the assassination, which came a day after two suicide car bombers struck security compounds in

Aleppo. Such assassinations are not uncommon outside Damascus and army officers have been killed in the past, mostly in the restive provinces of Homs and Idlib. Violence in other parts of the country left at least 17 people dead as regime troops pushed into rebel-held neighborhoods in the central city of Homs and seized parts of the mountain town of Zabadani, north of Damascus. AP PHOTO The U.N. estimates that 5,400 people have been killed Hole in wall caused by rocket-propelled grenade on Saturday in Syria since the uprising be- in Tripoli, Lebanon. Clashes between pro- and anti-Syria gunmen in that city left two people dead and 12 wounded. gan in March.

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Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina said Saturday he will propose legalizing drugs in Central America in an upcoming meeting with the region’s leaders. Perez Molina said in a radio interview that his proposal would include decriminalizing the transportation of drugs through the area. “I want to bring this discussion to the table,” he said. “It wouldn’t be a crime to transport, to move drugs. It would all have to be regulated.” Perez Molina, a former army general who took office last month, didn’t give any other details about his proposal.

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The Sun tabloid staff arrested Executives moved quickly to reject claims that Rupert Murdoch would close down British paper.

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The United States’ top general discussed an Egyptian crackdown on Western-funded pro-democracy groups with the head of the country’s ruling military council on Saturday, as another two foreigners were arrested on charges of fomenting discontent on the first anniversary of Hosni Mubarak’s ouster. The meeting between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey and Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi took place as relations between the two allies have reached their lowest level in decades. Egypt, which regularly blames antimilitary protests on foreign meddling, has referred 16 American civil society employees to trial on charges of using State Department funds to finance unrest in Egypt. NICASIO, CALIF.

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Marin County’s planning commission will hear arguments for and against allowing filmmaker George Lucas to expand his movie-making empire in the quiet hills just north of San Francisco. Some Marin County residents are balking at the planned 270,000-squarefoot digital media production compound on historic farmland known as Grady Ranch. They worry the facility will constrain their lifestyle with additional noise, traffic and harmful environmental impacts on the pristine countryside. But Lucasfilms officials insist the compound will be similar to the Skywalker Ranch, a sound facility hidden in hills for 32 years without complaint.

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LONDON — The Sun newspaper was fighting to contain the damage after five employees of Britain’s biggestselling tabloid were arrested Saturday

in an inquiry into the alleged payment of bribes to police and other officials, detectives and the newspaper’s parent company said. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. said police had searched their homes and the group’s London offices, potentially deepening the scandal over British tabloid wrongdoing. The Sun’s deputy editor Geoff Webster, picture editor John Edwards, chief reporter John Kay, chief foreign corre-

spondent Nick Parker and reporter John Sturgis were those arrested, News International CEO Tom Mockridge said in a message emailed to staff. Executives moved quickly to reject claims that Murdoch could decide to close down the newspaper. In July, he shuttered the 168-year-old News of The World tabloid amid public outrage when the extent of its phone hacking of celebrities, public figures and crime victims was exposed.

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Indiana labor organizers expect drop after losing their fight in legislation. By TOM LoBIANCO Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — After losing their fight against right-towork legislation, labor organizers are making a desperate bid on shop room floors and at union halls to persuade members to keep paying their union dues and avoid crippling labor’s influence in Indiana. Factory workers, painters, electricians and other workers in the state’s 179,000-member unionized work force are being called Some who are into meetings politically to hear impassioned pitches conservative on why they resent labor’s should keep au- campaign thorizing de- donations to ductions from their paychecks Democrats. even though the law means they no longer have to do so. “We’re gonna push them pretty hard and let them know this is what our services provide,” said Brett Voorhies, legislative director for the United Steelworkers District 7, which has 45,000 active members in Indiana and Illinois. He said he has met with members of 200 locals in Indiana since supporters of the pro-business legislation begin planning their push for right-to-work last year. But some union members are clearly tempted to drop out. Some who are politically conservative resent labor’s campaign donations to Democrats; others may feel they just need the extra money.

Texans on wrong side of border fence growing anxious It’s among complications in 5-year effort to build barrier without causing problems for residents. By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Max Pons is already anticipating the anxiety he’ll feel when the heavy steel gate shuts behind him, leaving his home isolated on a strip of land between America’s border fence and the violence raging across the

Rio Grande in Mexico. For the past year, the manager of a sprawling preserve on the southern tip of Texas has been comforted by a gap in the rust-colored fence that gave him a quick escape route north in case of emergency. Now the U.S. government is installing the first gates to fill in this part of the fence along the Southwest border. “I think in my head I’m going to feel trapped,” said Pons, who lives on the 1,000-acre property of sabal palms, oxbow lakes and citrus groves he manages for the Nature Conservancy’s South-

most Preserve. Pons’ concerns illustrate one of the complications in the government’s 5year-old effort to build a secure barrier along the border that would keep out illegal activity from Mexico without causing worse problems for the people living in the region. In this lush area, the Rio Grande’s wide floodplain precluded building the AP PHOTO fence right on the border so it was set back more than a mile in places. The re- Government contractors test a new sult is hundreds of properties on the gate in the border fence in Brownsville, Texas. wrong side of the divide.

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Lessons of Pa. corruption probe may be short-lived By PETER JACKSON Associated Press

HARRISBURG — Five years into a state corruption probe that has brought down some of Pennsylvania’s most powerful legislators, it’s unclear whether the revelations and repercussions of the scandal will make similar criminal activity less likely in the future. The House and Senate have responded mainly by adopting written ethics policies and requiring ethics training for lawmakers and staff members. But more far-reaching reforms have foundered for lack of support and the investigation is no longer the political stick it once was. This week, a pair of proceedings in Dauphin County Court signaled a shift toward what could be the final stage of the attorney general’s prosecution of the illegal use of public resources for “Hopefully, political purposes. if nothing While lawelse, that makers were preoccupied clear line with more that person- pressing al and politi- business — scrutinizing cal work Gov. Tom Corbett’s must be budget plan, separated approving a fee on natufrom the ral-gas drillpeople’s ing, weighing business has their options a legislabeen under- on tive redisscored.” tricting plan scuttled by Nils Frederiksen state’s Spokesman for the state Attorney high court — General Linda a jury conKelly victed longtime House Democratic leader Bill DeWeese of five felonies and a judge sentenced former House GOP whip Brett Feese to at least four years in prison. Increasingly, the corruption scandal is viewed more as a judicial concern than a legislative one, but it was legislative misconduct that made prosecutors’ track record possible. Twenty-one of the 25 people arrested — all connected to the House Democratic and Republican caucuses — were convicted or have pleaded guilty. Only two were acquitted. Charges against another were dropped. One defendant, ex-Rep. Stephen Stetler of York County, is awaiting trial. Former House Democratic whip Mike Veon is serving a sixto 14-year prison term — the harshest sentence imposed so far. He faces a separate trial next week on charges of misusing grant money distributed to a nonprofit he ran in his former Beaver County district. The attorney general’s office has not officially closed the investigation, but more than two years have passed since the last arrests. Unfinished business appears to consist mainly of the sentencing of three Democratic defendants, including DeWeese, and the seven GOP defendants who pleaded guilty, who include former House Speaker John Perzel of Philadelphia. “Hopefully, if nothing else, that clear line that personal and political work must be separated from the people’s business has been underscored,” said Nils Frederiksen, spokesman for Attorney General Linda Kelly. Would-be government reformers had hoped that the investigation launched in 2007 would

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is pro-choice on corruption,” charged Tim Potts, a co-founder of Democracy Rising PA. Besides the mandatory training to help legislators and staffers recognize the line between public service and electioneering, the Legislature has done little to reinforce the lessons of the scandal. Officials insist that the experience has fostered at least subliminal improvements in the ethical culture at the Capitol. “It served as a reminder of the need to have clear lines be-

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SA L A R I ES O F CO U N T Y E M P LOY E ES AREA AGENCY ON AGING Artim, Robert, Accountant 1, $34,753 Mcglynn, John, Accountant 2, $56,831 Hollywood, Trula, Admin 3 Aging, $65,000 Kohut, Linda, Admin 3 Aging, $60,159 Mcanally, Judith, Admin Asst 1, $26,081 Yardchik, Cheryl, Admin Asst 1, $28,783 Andes, Dorraine, Admin Officer 1, $32,258 Chickeletti, Gerald, Admin Officer 1, $42,912 Kinter, Elizabeth, Admin Officer 1, $33,721 Roselle, Mary, Admin Officer 3, $57,938 Chacke, Doreen, Aging Care Mgr, $31,009 Davis, Carol, Aging Care Mgr, $31,312 Graham, Theresa, Aging Care Mgr, $31,312 Holeva, Frances, Aging Care Mgr, $31,009 Quiroz, Jacqueline, Aging Care Mgr, $31,159 Adams, Christine, Care Manager 2, $53,718 Allbless, Renee, Care Manager 2, $30,710 Antonacci, Brenda, Care Manager 2, $30,965 Antonik, Jeanne, Care Manager 2, $53,718 Behrens, Justin, Care Manager 2, $29,663 Benfante, Maria, Care Manager 2, $56,544 Bowen, David, Care Manager 2, $31,277 Considine, Sharon, Care Manager 2, $31,944 Corbett, Christine, Care Manager 2, $32,396 Diliberto, Mary, Care Manager 2, $51,210 Federici, Nicole, Care Manager 2, $30,710 Garey, Diane, Care Manager 2, $36,128 Grasso Jr., Angelo, Care Manager 2, $39,470 Groner, Amy, Care Manager 2, $29,663 Harding, Susan, Care Manager 2, $54,481 Hirko, Ann Marie, Care Manager 2, $33,145 Hodick, Kenneth, Care Manager 2, $30,710 Homza, Donna, Care Manager 2, $48,351 Joyce, Terry, Care Manager 2, $31,459 Kaskel, Leo, Care Manager 2, $30,710 Lucas, Linda, Care Manager 2, $32,072 Marks, Patricia, Care Manager 2, $33,410 Marshall, Lisa, Care Manager 2, $53,718 Martonick, Carol, Care Manager 2, $29,663 Mikelski, Michelle, Care Manager 2, $51,291 Miller, David, Care Manager 2, $36,744 Moyer, Jeanette, Care Manager 2, $34,359 Perkoski, Christine, Care Manager 2, $33,056 Roberts, Pamela, Care Manager 2, $33,397 Royce, Cindy Lee, Care Manager 2, $30,710 Stevens, Maryellen, Care Manager 2, $31,762 Terninko, Lisa, Care Manager 2, $30,859 Vivian, Jacquelyn, Care Manager 2, $53,753 Altieri, Nicole, Care Manager 3, $34,709 Armitage, Bonnie, Care Manager 3, $35,586 Grella, Annette, Care Manager 3, $55,404 Mcquiston, Dawn, Care Manager 3, $32,903 Sekusky, Jaime, Care Manager 3, $32,903 Serhan, Victor, Care Manager 3, $53,537 Yurko, Charlene, Care Manager 3, $33,806 Zapotoczny, Melody Jo, Care Manager 3, $32,903 Casey, Linda, Care Mngr Sprv. 1, $46,177 Dasilva, Barbara, Care Mngr Sprv. 1, $54,219 Jones, Colleen, Care Mngr Sprv. 1, $35,901 Magee, Doris, Care Mngr Sprv. 1, $33,609 Mcadarra, Brian, Care Mngr Sprv. 2, $36,558 Berditus, Cynthia, Case Aide 2, $27,008 Dwyer, Kathleen, Case Aide 2, $45,910 Longo, Sandra, Case Aide 2, $29,786 Moss, Sharon, Case Mgr Supv 3, $45,465 Buchman, Victoria, Clerical Supervisor, $39,556 Stogoski, Stephanie, Clerk 3, $25,063 Hatcher, Denise, Clerk Typist 2, $23,060 Lampman, Joan E, Clerk Typist 2, $22,501 Malinosky, Marianne, Clerk Typist 2, $23,338 Ostrowski, Donna, Clerk Typist 2, $23,452 Rothenbecker, Sheila, Clerk Typist 2, $23,343 Ruth, Mary, Clerk Typist 2, $25,152 Willemsen, Vivian, Clerk Typist 2, $26,045 Yocum, Diane, Clerk Typist 2, $36,757 Adams, Rhonda, Clerk Typist 3, $48,587 Puzzetti, Heather, Clerk Typist 3, $25,099 Cronauer, Lynne, Comm Health Nurse 1, $32,072 Luksa, Joan, Comm Health Nurse 1, $30,256 Passeri, Mildred, Comm Health Nurse 1, $31,762 Milz, Deborah, Comm Health Nurse 2, $54,518 Leander, Lorraine, Fiscal Assistant, $28,783 Parri, Betty Ann, Fiscal Assistant, $29,709 Muth, Robin, Fiscal Officer 3, $54,983 Youngblood, William, Info Tech Spec, $30,256 Dorshefski, Tina, Network Spec 2, $42,690 Shendock, Roberta, Sr Center Dir 2, $29,663 Dennis, Hazel, Sr Center Mgr 1, $25,063 Jayne, Ladonna, Sr Center Mgr 1, $25,063 Mathis, Toni, Sr Center Mgr 1, $25,054 Spindler, Jean, Sr Center Mgr 1, $24,822 Voyton, Gail, Sr Center Mgr 1, $24,822 Acornley, Sandra, Sr Center Mgr 2, $25,539 Andrews, Connie, Sr Center Mgr 2, $41,326 Evanko, Doreen, Sr Center Mgr 2, $25,539 Haydt, Maureen, Sr Center Mgr 2, $25,539 Matrone, Diana, Sr Center Mgr 2, $25,539 Lispi, Brenda, Sr Center Dir 3, $32,902 Flannery, Helene, Vol Res Coord 1, $32,258 Zerfoss, Mary Lou, Vol Res Coord 1, $55,807

ASSESSORS Kesselman, Lisa, Admin Asst, $28,644 Monelli, Emily Ann, Admin Asst/ Assess Spec, $31,093 Stevens, Yvonne, Appeals Manager, $33,109 Thomas, Phyllis, Bookkeeper, $37,555 Franco, Heidi, Clerk 1, $21,000 Reece, Gladys, Clerk 1, $21,000 Griffths, Susan, Clerk 2, $32,145 Hoedl, Heidi, Clerk 2, $24,000 Pitts, Loretta, Clerk 2, $33,949 Romanowski, Mary Ann, Clerk 2, $25,096 Zaremba, Bobby, Clerk 2, $24,000 Brawley, Carol, Clerk Typist 2, $26,214 Kechula, George, Comm/Ind Land App Mgr, $40,000 Alu, Anthony, Director Of Assessments, $50,271 Defluri, Lawrence, Real Property Field Inv, $26,008 Emmert, Jill, Real Property Field Inv, $31,721 Heffron, Eileen, Real Property Field Inv, $31,721 Jones, Deborah, Real Property Field Inv, $25,000 Kenney, Jeanne, Real Property Field Inv, $24,000 Kocher, Barbara, Real Property Field Inv, $25,500 Mazur, John, Real Property Field Inv, $32,145 Snopkowski, Ann, Real Property Field Inv, $28,008 Amentler Jr., Rocco, Res Prop App Mgr, $37,466 Scocozzo, Angela, Spec Assess Team Leader, $38,723

BOILER PLANT Ondich, John, Mech. Sys. Eng., $49,446

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Strenfel, Donna Rae, Admin Asst, $34,585 Ashford, Elaine, Custodial Worker, $23,000 Bryden, Carol, Custodial Worker, $27,053 Cernera, Joseph, Custodial Worker, $26,576 Gill, Joe, Custodial Worker, $22,500 Green, Harold, Custodial Worker, $27,053 Krakowski, Mark, Custodial Worker, $34,958 Maley, Stephen, Custodial Worker, $27,053 Mauriello, Joseph, Custodial Worker, $31,127 Mezanko, Michael, Custodial Worker, $28,537 Muessig, Sean, Custodial Worker, $22,500 Mundy, Brian, Custodial Worker, $27,053 Piorkowski, Robert, Custodial Worker, $26,576 Reilly, Gloria, Custodial Worker, $21,000 Rosengrant, Elwood, Custodial Worker, $22,500

Rovine, Margaret, Custodial Worker, $28,537 Seiwell, Vincent, Custodial Worker, $19,750 Serafin, Stephen, Custodial Worker, $27,053 Swainbank, Donald, Custodial Worker, $31,734 Holleran, Edward, Director B&G, $36,606 Maloney, John, Foreman, $30,236 Veet, Nicholas, Lead Worker/B&G, $32,356 Beckley, Michael, Maintenance Repairman, $33,172 Paradis, Edmund, Maint/Carpenter, $33,152 Klecha, Peter, Plumber, $27,583

BUREAU OF ELECTIONS Lavelle, Karla, Clerk Typist 1, $25,608 Piazza, Leonard, Dir/Bur Of Elections, $56,811 Gorki, Ronald, Inspector, $36,458 Hill, Andrea, Inspector, $29,228 Kelly, Joanne, Inspector, $28,697 Miller, Debra, Inspector, $26,735 Morris, Marian, Inspector, $29,228 Bartuski, David, Voting Machine Tech, $26,312 Deleman, Keith, Voting Machine Tech, $27,477 Manini, Wayne, Voting Machine Tech, $29,228

CHILDREN & YOUTH Coveleski, Pamela, Accountant 1, $30,264 Pavlick, Maria, Accountant 1, $54,803 Salla, Joanita, Admin Asst 2, $66,611 Meyers, Georgine, Admin Officer 1, $38,635 Dymond, Ellen, Administrative Assistnt, $45,219 Castano, Frank, Administrator C&Y, $74,263 Drosey, Victor, Attorney 2 C&Y, $75,116 Lumbis, Anthony, Attorney 2 C&Y, $71,262 Butler, Geraldine, Casework Manager 2, $54,407 Malkemes, Mark, Casework Manager 2, $63,093 Van Saun, Joanne, Casework Manager 2, $61,463 Apolinaro, Rebecca, Caseworker 2, $33,419 Bellino, Kerris, Caseworker 2, $31,921 Bigus, Patricia, Caseworker 2, $35,690 Birth, Theresa, Caseworker 2, $54,718 Boltz, Kathy, Caseworker 2, $32,399 Bonner, Janice, Caseworker 2, $34,518 Boyd, Marie, Caseworker 2, $34,518 Boyko, Colleen, Caseworker 2, $33,953 Carper, Corinne, Caseworker 2, $32,941 Carter, Judith, Caseworker 2, $33,435 Cave, Allison, Caseworker 2, $40,575 Ceccoli, Angela, Caseworker 2, $33,435 Chapman, Bryan, Caseworker 2, $32,941 Christman, Jennifer, Caseworker 2, $35,099 Conmy, Kate, Caseworker 2, $36,662 Copp, Tannille, Caseworker 2, $33,435 Daywood, Karen, Caseworker 2, $59,484 Depriest, Nicole, Caseworker 2, $39,124 Dessoye, Denise, Caseworker 2, $42,990 Domiano, Donna, Caseworker 2, $49,979 Edwards, Brian, Caseworker 2, $33,953 Farley, Sarah, Caseworker 2, $32,941 Fosko, Danica, Caseworker 2, $33,983 Fox, David, Caseworker 2, $35,690 Galli, Carol, Caseworker 2, $54,792 Gaughan, Kelly, Caseworker 2, $36,668 Gavrish, Joy, Caseworker 2, $33,435 Gorey, Roseann, Caseworker 2, $37,753 Goshert, Jesse, Caseworker 2, $31,921 Granick, Judith, Caseworker 2, $31,921 Greeley, Domero, Caseworker 2, $35,099 Gregory, Thomas, Caseworker 2, $35,690 Griffith, Corinne, Caseworker 2, $42,990 Guido, Paul, Caseworker 2, $36,740 Gunn, Lisa, Caseworker 2, $35,099 Guziejka, Deborah, Caseworker 2, $37,265 Habib, Deanna, Caseworker 2, $50,372 Hadzick Jr., Michael P, Caseworker 2, $33,435 Harden, Jamie, Caseworker 2, $37,314 Hnasko, Rosalyn, Caseworker 2, $34,518 Horning, Kelly, Caseworker 2, $38,532 Hudock, Jennifer, Caseworker 2, $48,770 Hutter, Catherine, Caseworker 2, $31,921 Johnson, Jenipher, Caseworker 2, $39,628 Jones, Cindy, Caseworker 2, $40,057 Jones, Grace, Caseworker 2, $38,239 Kizis, Kellie, Caseworker 2, $35,949 Kosloski, Sarah, Caseworker 2, $35,957 Ladish, Mary, Caseworker 2, $34,518 Lalko, Cheryl, Caseworker 2, $52,386 Lamont, Janine, Caseworker 2, $33,419 Lemus, Bianilda, Caseworker 2, $33,419 Litostansky, Nicole, Caseworker 2, $42,108 Matos, Eladio, Caseworker 2, $36,662 Mccracken, Melissa, Caseworker 2, $31,921 Mcginley, Amanda, Caseworker 2, $31,921 Miller, Allison, Caseworker 2, $34,518 Mirowski, Rochelle, Caseworker 2, $35,945 Moosic, Sandra, Caseworker 2, $48,653 Nardone, James, Caseworker 2, $37,115 Nolasco, Beth, Caseworker 2, $33,419 Norton, Rose, Caseworker 2, $31,921 Omalley Daly, Michele, Caseworker 2, $52,386 Overa, Lori, Caseworker 2, $42,990 Pall, Sabrina, Caseworker 2, $36,740 Palute, Andrea, Caseworker 2, $34,785 Panek, Diana, Caseworker 2, $49,857 Patton, Paulette, Caseworker 2, $32,399 Payne, Rebecca, Caseworker 2, $44,781 Pollard, Jacquelyn, Caseworker 2, $35,690 Polzer, Diane, Caseworker 2, $37,314 Porzucek, Christine, Caseworker 2, $33,953 Price, Steven, Caseworker 2, $30,106 Reindel, Janice, Caseworker 2, $55,263 Risboskin, Nicole, Caseworker 2, $33,419 Ritsick, Mary, Caseworker 2, $32,941 Roccograndi, Megan, Caseworker 2, $35,690 Rosenau, Jeanette, Caseworker 2, $36,294 Schultz, Tara, Caseworker 2, $36,959 Seiwell Hartman, Sherri, Caseworker 2, $34,550 Sergi, Diane, Caseworker 2, $46,110 Setser, Jeffrey, Caseworker 2, $36,636 Setta, Randi, Caseworker 2, $36,029 Silveri, Jacqueline, Caseworker 2, $34,518 Snopek, Wilma, Caseworker 2, $55,243 Snyder, Nicole, Caseworker 2, $33,452 Sprow, Jessica Lee, Caseworker 2, $32,399 Stachokus, Jason, Caseworker 2, $36,238 Stamets, Cathy, Caseworker 2, $36,692 Tessitore, Renee, Caseworker 2, $45,732 Thomas, Amy, Caseworker 2, $33,953 Thomas, Jillian, Caseworker 2, $33,953 Thompson, Patricia, Caseworker 2, $34,518 Timek, Jessica, Caseworker 2, $35,099 Tinner, Jennifer, Caseworker 2, $36,294 Tolerico, Holly, Caseworker 2, $38,814 Wall, Lisa, Caseworker 2, $54,792 Weidow, Gina, Caseworker 2, $37,608 Williams, Nicole, Caseworker 2, $33,953 Willis, Rebecca, Caseworker 2, $54,792 Wojnar, Jan, Caseworker 2, $37,366 Wurth, Michael, Caseworker 2, $33,435 Yarnal, Jennifer, Caseworker 2, $39,111 Mcglynn, Kathleen, Caseworker 3, $35,099 Bartolai, Ceil, Caseworker Mngr 2, $55,141 O’Connor, Peggy, Caseworker Mngr 2, $58,110 Costanzo, Joann, Caseworker Suprvisor, $41,140 Fox, Mary, Caseworker Suprvisor, $41,973 Gaugler, David, Caseworker Suprvisor, $39,388 Kosloski, John, Caseworker Suprvisor, $61,133 Lozosky Laylo, Elizabeth, Caseworker Suprvisor, $56,175 Meshanski, Joanne, Caseworker Suprvisor, $56,578 O’Kane, Nancy, Caseworker Suprvisor, $55,038 Wilkinson, Marilyn, Caseworker Suprvisor, $61,310 Intelicato, Emily, Caseworker Supv, $66,928 Kloss, Joseph, Caseworker Supv, $38,954 Medeiros, Mary Ann, Caseworker Supv, $59,469 Newman, Judith, Caseworker Supv, $66,928 Ritsick, Robin, Caseworker Supv, $51,417 Steve, Brian, Caseworker Supv, $39,637 Taroli, Maureen, Caseworker Supv, $64,447

Vaxmonsky, Kelley, Caseworker Supv, $35,516 Browski, Carol, Clerical Supervisor, $37,102 Steinkirchner, David, Clerical Supervisor, $35,100 Kovaleski, Kimberlee, Clerk, $21,798 Golomb, Tara, Clerk 2, $21,903 Horsfield, Karrie, Clerk 2, $21,692 Rodzinak, Deborah, Clerk 2, $23,028 Rowan, Florence, Clerk 2, $23,465 Ciulla, Florence, Clerk 3, $26,388 Burns, Ruth, Clerk Typist 2, $22,999 Collins, Jean Clerk Typist 2, $23,951 Mlodzienski, Linda, Clerk Typist 2, $22,777 Oles, Jean, Clerk Typist 2, $25,707 Seybert, Romaine, Clerk Typist 2, $31,053 Hunter, Marla, Clerk Typist 3, $36,294 Matusick, Mollie, Clerk Typist 3, $27,069 Mishko, Linda, Clerk Typist 3, $39,911 Yurgaitis, Mary, Clerk Typist 3, $23,789 Sullivan, Marijo, Cy Fam Prog Spec, $66,928 John, Samuel, Dist Sys Specialist, $34,457 Maslowski, David, Distributed Sys Spec 2, $37,490 Lonzetta, Diane, Fiscal Off, $36,027 Muth, Gerard, Fiscal Officer 3 C&Y, $70,185 Conklin, Patricia, Fiscal Tech, $28,507 Kennedy, Tina, Fiscal Tech, $28,367 Regnosky, Andrea, Fiscal Tech, $28,367 Cragle, Margaret, Legal Assistant 1, $27,137 Labar, Dawn, Legal Assistant 1, $25,672 Norton, Julie, Legal Assistant 1, $28,154 Shumate, Pamela, Legal Assistant 1, $25,672 Vanderhoff, Danielle, Legal Assistant 1, $26,058 Kogoy, Joanne, Management Tech, $30,373 O’Donnell, Renee, Management Tech, $28,484 Fox, Lisa, Program Spec 1, $47,289 Keegan, Lisa, Program Spec 1, $42,695 Omerza, Judith K, Program Spec 1, $63,197 Ginocchetti, Tammy, Social Service Aide, $34,363 James, Peter, Social Service Aide, $29,385 Kane Liller, Mallory, Social Service Aide, $20,899 Lott, Don, Social Service Aide, $34,391 Nardone, Dianne, Social Service Aide, $26,762 Rawlins, Randolph, Social Service Aide, $34,363 Repasky, Jacqueline, Social Service Aide, $20,899 Smith, Sherry, Social Service Aide, $20,590 Teal, Emily, Social Service Aide, $20,899 Jackloski, Andrew, Social Srv Aide 2, $22,174 Bonitatis, Jacquelyn, Social Srv Aide 3, $25,496 Cragle, Cindy, Social Srv Aide 3, $25,751 Messmer, Lana, Social Srv Aide 3, $27,299 Miller, Jane, Social Srv Aide 3, $25,352 Smith, Erin, Social Srv Aide 3, $24,737 Vaccaro, Charles, Social Srv Aide 3, $29,389 Kowalski, John, Social Worker, $59,484 Rahl, Michael, Social Worker, $31,921

CLERK OF COURTS Emlaw, Jacqueline, Admin Asst, $29,750 Scanlon, Robert, Administrative Assistnt, $40,850 Blaker, Ann, Clerk 2, $29,650 Elmy, Dawn Louise, Clerk 2, $25,186 Gallamo, Joseph, Clerk 2, $22,800 Giordano, Angela, Clerk 2, $25,750 Iorio, Sharon, Clerk 2, $30,250 Kukowski Sr., Ronald, Clerk 2, $28,483 Lavan, Gerald, Clerk 2, $25,750 Madden, Claudia, Clerk 2, $25,750 Mcfarland, Lindsay, Clerk 2, $26,350 Pokrifka, Sarah, Clerk 2, $26,350 Smith, Dara, Clerk 2, $26,349 Wolfer, Gloria, Clerk 2, $29,650 Waichulis, William, Clerk 3, $40,410 Walsh, Robin, Clerk 3, $29,350 Pizano, Thomas, Deputy Clerk Of Courts, $35,540

COMMISSIONERS/ADM. Baloga, Peggy, Accounts Manager, $26,772 Edwards, Donald, Accts Payable Clerk, $37,446 Lisowski, Carl, Auditor, $26,008 Whitehead, Linda, Auditor, $29,226 Zupa, Jay, Benefits Coordinator, $35,646 Pusateri, Joan Marie, Chf/Budget & Finance, $68,000 Blaskiewicz, Max, Collect Bargaining Off, $52,196 Bobeck, James, Council Member, $10,500 Brominski, Edward, Council Member, $8,000 Haas, Harry, Council Member, $8,000 Kelleher, Eugene, Council Member, $8,000 Maddon Curry, Elaine, Council Member, $8,000 Mcclosky Houck, Linda, Council Member, $8,000 Mcginley, Tim, Council Member, $8,000 Morelli, Richard, Council Member, $8,000 Urban, Stephen A., Council Member, $8,000 Urban, Stephen J., Council Member, $8,000 Williams, Rick, Council Member, $8,000 Magni, Donna, Dep Budget & Fin, $40,000 Check, Colette, Executive Adm Asst, $35,000 Kelly, Nancy, Executive Adm Asst, $41,524 Shelley, Beverly, Executive Adm Asst, $25,000 Thomas, Jennifer L, Executive Adm Asst, $41,524 Allabaugh, Marilynn, Executive Secretary, $32,987 Sparich, Michele, Grant Writer, $49,173 Check, Andrew, Human Resource Director, $55,000 Pribula, Thomas, Interim Co. Manager, $104,000 Kopeck, Patricia, System Coordinator 2, $36,892

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Roberts, Rena, Admin. Asst, $32,411 Zeller, Joseph, Dep Of Bus Devel., $50,923 Shimko, Denise, Developmnt Specialist 1, $40,155 Hilsher, Catherine, Dpty Dir/Comm Dev, $59,410 Wajda, Carol Lee, Env Tech, $37,132 Reilly, Andrew, Executive Director, $72,141 Calvello, Anthony, Financial Supv, $44,823 Lloyd, Curtis, Fiscal Tech, $29,705 Parsons, Elizabeth, Housing Manager, $44,802 Kane, Sandra, Municipal Clerk, $29,069 Hurst, Mark, Municipal Proj. Mngr., $44,500 Lipski, Pamela, Public Service Mngr, $49,173

CONTROLLERS Parrish, Jason, Accounts Manager, $25,886 Ciavarella, Margaret, Auditor, $29,758 Llewellyn, Patricia, Auditor, $45,619 Griffith Jr, Walter, Controller, $36,562 Derolf, Marilyn, Deputy Controller, $58,350 Moughan, Martin, Mag Auditor, $40,138

CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Mackin Jr., Merle, Dir Conv & Vstr Bur, $56,220 Hall, Janet, Dir/Sales & Marketing, $37,132 Mazur, Connie, Executive Secretary, $23,766 Bonham, Patricia, Fulfillment Coord, $18,566

CORONERS Lisman, William, Chief Dep Coroner, $42,500 Hughes, Daniel, Deputy Coroner, $11,000 Wallace, Mary, Exec. Adm Asst, $36,359 Moran Jr., Thomas, Field Invtg/Autopsy Asst, $28,956

COURT STENOGRAPHERS Calzola, Anita, Court Reporter, $55,690 Coll, Daniel, Court Reporter, $65,309 Colleran, Marcia, Court Reporter, $54,958 Harrison, Cynetha, Court Reporter, $44,441 Hearity, Kim, Court Reporter, $43,709 Oncay, Kris Ann, Court Reporter, $55,690 Petts, Patty, Court Reporter, $45,457 Rachilla, Cynthia, Court Reporter, $57,143 Ross, Allison, Court Reporter, $44,441 Sallemi, Angela, Court Reporter, $67,309 Schwalm, Rosemary, Court Reporter, $44,441 Toronzi, John, Court Reporter, $56,290 Tratthen, Lisa, Court Reporter, $55,690 Yaros, Christine, Court Reporter, $57,143

COURTS Malone, Mary, Admin Clerk, $32,867 Cotter, Christine, Admin Secretary, $35,000 Hoedl, Ann, Admin. Asst, $40,847 Marut, Diane, Admin. Asst., $28,808 Bufalino, Mark, Conflict Counsel, $26,947 Buttner, Robert, Conflict Counsel, $26,947 Corcoran, Brian, Conflict Counsel, $26,947 Galante, Paul, Conflict Counsel, $26,947 Kacmarski, Allyson, Conflict Counsel, $26,947 Kelly, Matthew, Conflict Counsel, $26,947 Lampman, David, Conflict Counsel, $26,947 Marsilio, Thomas, Conflict Counsel, $26,947 Pike, John B, Conflict Counsel, $29,000 Watt, William, Conflict Counsel, $26,947 Yelen, Jeffrey, Conflict Counsel, $26,947 Gelso, Philip, Counsel, $38,275 Sciandra, Louis, Counsel, $39,456 Callen, Nicholas, Court Officer, $39,665 Serra, Christopher, Ct Adm Coord, $29,547 Berry, Julie, Exec Secretary, $42,000 Biscontini, Nancy, Exec Secretary, $42,000 Bowen, Gina, Exec Secretary, $42,000 Carmody, Jule, Exec Secretary, $48,068 Duesler, Sean, Exec Secretary, $48,068 Elko, Joann, Exec Secretary, $42000 Hannon, Theresa, Exec Secretary, $48,068 Harned, Barbara, Exec Secretary, $45,704 Jarecki, Eileen, Exec Secretary, $45,704 Madden, Rebecca, Exec Secretary, $42,000 Marek, Nicole, Exec Secretary, $42,000 Slusser, Sheri, Exec Secretary, $45,704 Umphred, Lori Ann, Exec Secretary, $48,068 Valatka, Kimberly, Exec Secretary, $39,338 Tedesco, Don, Jury Mangt Supv, $45,652 Aboutanos, Josianne, Law Clerk, $64,329 Dudick Jr., Chester, Law Clerk, $64,329 Falcone Jr., Samuel, Law Clerk, $26,947 Howe, Fred, Law Clerk, $32,164 Joyce, Joseph, Law Clerk, $32,164 McCormick, Charles Law Clerk, $32,164 Mosca, Thomas, Law Clerk, $23,329 Nocito, Joseph, Law Clerk, $24,873 Schneider, Kelly, Law Clerk, $24,873 Solimine, Cara, Law Clerk, $41,000 Tokach, Jeffrey, Law Clerk, $64,329 Topolski, Elizabeth, Law Clerk, $32,164 Trottini, Christine, Law Clerk, $39,456 Ostroskie, William, Mgmt Info Analyst, $50,970 Sheridan, Molly, Pfa Coordinator, $33,685 McGarry, Paul, Probation Srv Dir, $78,160 Molino, Gene, Pt Law Clerk, $32,164 Mudlock, Sharon, Secretary, $45,704 Estock, Suzanne, Secretary/Steno 2, $39,338 Goldowski, Danielle, Secretary/Steno 2, $39,338 Marsicano, Ginamaria, Secretary/Steno 2, $39,338 Palumbo, Lois, Secretary/Steno 2, $39,338 Falcone Jr., Anthony, Senior Law Clerk, $24,873 Pillets, Daniel, Senior Law Clerk, $39,456 Reinert, Matthew, Senior Law Clerk, $39,456 Steinbrenner, Carl, Senior Law Clerk, $32,164 McGarry, Alma, Spec Probation Suprv, $59,686 Dougherty, James, Supervisor, $47,304 Horan, Michael, Tipstaff, $39,665 Maloney, James, Tipstaff, $39,665 Marriggi, Marlene, Tipstaff, $39,665 Miller, Victoria, Tipstaff, $39,665 Tokash, Kristyn, Tipstaff, $39,665 Krutski, Karen, Tipstaff/Secretary, $26,770 Licata, Frank, Video Conf Adm, $40,761 Greenberg, Lee, Video Coordinator, $42,436

DISTRICT ATTORNEY Schnelly, Paula, Admin Asst, $33,400 Coleman, Brian, Asst District Atty, $41,200 Collins, Maureen, Asst District Atty, $49,283 Crake, Shannon, Asst District Atty, $49,283 Dunn Jr, William, Asst District Atty, $49,283 Hardik, Michelle, Asst District Atty, $42,966 Hogans, Thomas, Asst District Atty, $42,966 Makowski, Mark, Asst District Atty, $42,966 Matthews, Jillian, Asst District Atty, $49,283 McCabe, Frank, Asst District Atty, $49,283 McMonagle Jr. , James, Asst District Atty, $70,316 Muckler, Matthew, Asst District Atty, $42,966 Phillips, Mary, Asst District Atty, $42,966 Reimiller, Rebecca, Asst District Atty, $44,355 Roberts, Jenny, Asst District Atty, $49,285 Yacoub, Albert, Asst District Atty, $44,355 Giza, Michelle, Case Manager, $40,314 Skibitsky Jr., Gregory, Chief of Appeals, $16,480 Driscoll, Heather, Clerk 1, $24,750 Kolmansperger, Pamela J, Clerk 2, $31,900 Biros, Amanda, Clerk Typist 1, $22,100 Fowler, Kimberly, Clerk Typist 1, $24,749 Sroga, Stephanie, Clerk Typist 1, $21,800 Brill, Denise, Clerk Typist 2, $31,400 Danko, Maureen, Clerk Typist 2, $25,050 Genovesi, Deborah, Clerk Typist 2, $30,850 Ledoretti, Nicole, Clerk Typist 2, $25,750 Mrackoski, Diane, Clerk Typist 2, $39,863 Balogh, Charles, Detective, $57,805 Beky, Dan, Detective, $61,400 Capitano, Richard, Detective, $89,707 Dessoye, Michael, Detective, $95,532 Noone, James, Detective, $55,123 Parker, Deborah, Detective, $89,306 Sworen, Gary, Detective, $91,309 Yursha, Daniel, Detective, $91,309 Salavantis, Stefanie, District Attorney, $168,541 Falvello, Alexis, Dpty Dist Atty, $57,252 King, Marilyn, Exec Secretary, $40,194 Sanguedolce, Samuel, First Asst/Dist Atty, $87,100 Fabian, Larry, Lieutenant, $82,658 Lynch, Christopher, Lieutenant, $84,198 Ardo, Antonia, Office Administrator, $48,854 Barletta, Frank, P-T Asst DA, $41,477 Ferentino, Jarrett, P-T Asst DA, $41,534 Finnegan, William, P-T Asst DA, $41,477 Melnick, Michael, P-T Asst DA, $41,477 Mirabito, Mary, P-T Asst DA, $41,477 Smacchi, Nancy, P-T Asst DA, $39,558 Zola, Daniel, P-T Asst DA, $37,589 Katrenicz, Mollie, Senior Trial Asst, $39,750 Bellanco, Michelle, Trial Assistant, $27,850 Ciavarella, Bethany, Trial Assistant, $24,350 Dalessandro, Chris, Trial Assistant, $25,550 Holmes, Elizabeth, Trial Assistant, $29,050 Malarkey, Justin, Trial Assistant, $22,800 Andes, Theresa, Victim Witness Coord, $29,250 Casey Godfrey, Brigid, Victim Witness Coord, $33,250 Everetts, Laura, Victim Witness Coord, $25,350 Hernandez, Shannon, Victim Witness Coord, $25,350 Nearhood, Rita, Victim Witness Coord, $27,450 Obrien, Jill, Victim Witness Coord, $37,750 Rutt, Natalie, Victim Witness Coord, $36,750

Stevens, Robert, Youth Aid Coord, $21,500

DOMESTIC RELATIONS Dougherty, Patrice, Admin Secretary, $40,301 Hapeman, Lisa, Admin Aide, $34,125 Sult, Joyce, Admin Aide, $34,125 Windt, Patricia, Admin Aide, $34,125 Nemeth, Lauren, Clerk, $28,767 Majikas, Kathleen, Clerk Typist 1, $32,734 Aigeldinger, Jean, Clerk Typist 2, $29,927 Bratlee, Christa, Clerk Typist 2, $29,917 Ellsworth, Melissa, Clerk Typist 2, $32,734 Evangelista, Gina, Clerk Typist 2, $29,927 Famalette, Lucia, Clerk Typist 2, $31,222 Ferguson, Mary Ann, Clerk Typist 2, $29,927 Gross, Bonnie, Clerk Typist 2, $35,779 Rogowski, Adele, Clerk Typist 2, $32,734 Sokolofski, Nancy, Clerk Typist 2, $32,734 Kane, Kevin, Deputy Director, $65,310 Davis, James, Director Dro, $78,169 Austin, Robert, Enf/Prob Off, $60,577 Biscotto, James, Enf/Prob Off, $60,577 Cotter, Joseph, Enf/Prob Off, $59,685 McManus, Robert, Enf/Prob Off, $60,577 Para Jr., Joseph, Enf/Prob Off, $60,577 Tigue, John, Enf/Prob Off, $55,242 Stella, Michaeline, Exec Secretary, $33,093 Alessandri, Vincent, First Asst Dro, $60,867 Coughlin, Ann Marie, Intake Spec, $34,986 Defrancesco, Lorraine, Intake Spec, $34,125 Kormos, Diane, Intake Spec, $37,557 Merenda, Julie, Intake Spec, $34,125 Poplarchick, Roxanne, Intake Spec, $34,125 Sieminski, John, Iv-D Coordinator, $44,718 Dejoseph, Paula, Master/Support, $54,544 Sobota, Raymond, Master/Support, $39,889 Kleckner, Christina, Office Mngr, $44,174 Sgarlat, Eileen, Paces Coordinator, $39,297 George, Jacqueline, Receptionist, $26,183 Drexinger, Alice, Receptionist/Clerk 1, $29,952 Piscura, Judith, Receptionist/Clerk 1, $31,575 Miceli, Rosanne, Recording Clerk, $34,125 Sobota, Jane Ann, Recording Clerk, $34,125 Rogers, Donald, Staff Attorney, $30,530 Dailey, George, Support Officer, $60,577 Day, Jessica, Support Officer, $60,577 Duffy Jr., Eugene, Support Officer, $60,577 Frumkin, Denise, Support Officer, $60,577 Granteed, Gary, Support Officer, $60,577 Grula, Ellen, Support Officer, $60,577 Hanahan, Antoinette, Support Officer, $60,577 Hoinski, John, Support Officer, $60,577 Hopkins, Sean, Support Officer, $60,577 Kosin, Thomas, Support Officer, $60,577 Leighton, John, Support Officer, $60,577 Pillets, Nancy, Support Officer, $60,577 Pugh, Lewis, Support Officer, $60,577 Quinn, Michael, Support Officer, $60,577 Serino, Albert, Support Officer, $60,577 Toole, Patrick III, Support Officer, $60,577 Toole, Francine, Support Officer, $60,577 Tracy, Sean, Support Officer, $60,577 Walters, Mary, Support Officer, $60,577 Zambetti, Heidi, Support Officer, $55,242 Zarola, William, Support Officer, $60,577 Seasock, Kimberly, Support Supervisor, $59,685

DRUG AND ALCOHOL Donahue, Michael, Admin 2 D&A, $63,641 Baratta, Marie, Admin Asst 1, $28,060 Kimmel, William, Case Mgmt Spec, $32,504 Galey, Michelle, Case Mgmt Spec Trainee, $27,824 Parry, Ruth, Case Mgmt Sprv, $34,291 Evans, Patricia, Clerk Typist 2, $26,875 Rokosz, Jean, D&A Case Management, $27,824 Urban, Jill, D&A Case Management, $30,885 Ross, Steven, Fiscal Officer D&A, $45,405

EMERGENCY MGMT. Presto, Loretta, Act 165 Coordinator, $30,000 Morgan, Lucille, Deputy Director, $37,000 Bekanich, Stephen, Ema Coordinator, $45,088 Brzenchek, Robert, Ema Specialist, $32,000

EMS 911 Lynch, Joseph, 911 Public Aware Spec, $35,500 Ives, William, 911 Supervisor, $33,990 Holda, Judith, 911/Data Control Spec, $27,605 Jones, John, 911/Data Control Spec, $31,186 Romanelli, Louis, 911/Data Mapping Spec, $35,805 Beisel, Jeffrey, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,480 Belawicz, Michael, 911/Telecommunicator, $31,827 Benson, Beverly, 911/Telecommunicator, $35,171 Bomboy, Carolyn, 911/Telecommunicator, $31,827 Bomboy, Robert, 911/Telecommunicator, $36,389 Brown Jr., Donald, 911/Telecommunicator, $25,250 Bukofski, Leonard, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,480 Collotty Jr., Phillip, 911/Telecommunicator, $36,389 Colonna, Jeffrey, 911/Telecommunicator, $36,389 Cornelius, Edward, 911/Telecommunicator, $27,583 Cunniffe, Matthew, 911/Telecommunicator, $31,827 Czapla, Joseph, 911/Telecommunicator, $35,805 Dobbs, Brittany, 911/Telecommunicator, $26,250 Domashinski, Gina, 911/Telecommunicator, $27,583 Dretzel, Lynn, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,480 Elmy, Andrew, 911/Telecommunicator, $32,888 Engleman, John P, 911/Telecommunicator, $34,479 Evans, Angela, 911/Telecommunicator, $35,169 Forgach, Matthew, 911/Telecommunicator, $26,265 Galeski, Robin, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,997 Glazenski, Anthony, 911/Telecommunicator, $25,250 Golanoski, Alex, 911/Telecommunicator, $26,265 Hadley, Michelle, 911/Telecommunicator, $32,888 Hartley, Graig, 911/Telecommunicator, $30,235 Helmecki, Melissa, 911/Telecommunicator, $30,235 Hudak, Jill Ann, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,997 Hughes, Herman, 911/Telecommunicator, $36,389 Jones Jr., Gerald, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,480 Kalish, Amanda, 911/Telecommunicator, $28,644 Kata, Marisa, 911/Telecommunicator, $28,605 Kozlofski, Jill, 911/Telecommunicator, $35,805 Kugler, Jessica, 911/Telecommunicator, $34,479 Lasiewicki, Frank, 911/Telecommunicator, $34,479 Lasiewicki, Jennifer, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,997 Maciejczak, Kayla, 911/Telecommunicator, $26,250 Maciejczak, Matthew, 911/Telecommunicator, $27,583 Matello, Stephen, 911/Telecommunicator, $36,389 Matysczak, Damian, 911/Telecommunicator,

$34,479 Mcdaniels, Jennifer, 911/Telecommunicator, $25,250 Mcdaniels, Stephen, 911/Telecommunicator, $27,583 Meeker, Christopher, 911/Telecommunicator, $34,479 Molitoris, John, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,480 Morreale Jr., Melchiore, 911/Telecommunicator, $31,284 Muchler, Melissa, 911/Telecommunicator, $26,250 Murtha, Brittany Mae, 911/Telecommunicator, $27,583 Noss, Suzie, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,997 Ostrowski, James, 911/Telecommunicator, $36,389 Pac, Debra, 911/Telecommunicator, $26,265 Polk, Kindra, 911/Telecommunicator, $26,265 Romanczuk, Breanne, 911/Telecommunicator, $25,250 Schmitt, Jacob, 911/Telecommunicator, $32,878 Sciandra, Gina Marie, 911/Telecommunicator, $26,250 Shanahan, William, 911/Telecommunicator, $35,805 Shovlin, Victor, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,997 Sipple, Donna 911/Telecommunicator, $25,250 Stiles, James, 911/Telecommunicator, $25,250 Sudo, Melissa Marie, 911/Telecommunicator, $27,583 Tomolaitis, William, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,480 Toth, Dawn, 911/Telecommunicator, $32,878 Tucci, Melissa, 911/Telecommunicator, $26,250 Turner, Gerald, 911/Telecommunicator, $36,389 Wesley, Barbara, 911/Telecommunicator, $26,553 Wilkie, Donald, 911/Telecommunicator, $33,480 Zahorsky, Andrew, CAD/GIS Supv, $38,000 Bradigan, Colleen, Clerk Typist 3, $29,811 Smith, George, Data Entry Clerk I, $27,362 Casaldi, Edward, Deputy Director, $54,636 Parsnik, David, Exec Director/911, $54,637 Derome, Mary, Exec Adm Asst, $37,694 Gavlick, Peter, Groundskeeper 1, $27,981 Chiucchi, James, Groundskeeper 2, $30,326 Pasquinelli, Elizabeth, Intra Gov Coordinator, $41,797 Giamber, Salvatore, Lead Psap Supervisor, $37,132 Emmert, John, PSAP Manager, $47,534 Ankenbrand, Michael, PSAP Supervisor, $33,990 Black, Brian, PSAP Supervisor, $33,990 Collotty, Tracy, PSAP Supervisor, $33,990 Gavin, Patricia, PSAP Supervisor, $33,990 Hannon, Megan, PSAP Supervisor, $33,990 Machey Jr., Richard, PSAP Supervisor, $33,990 Neff, Charles, PSAP Supervisor, $33,990 Manganello, Angela, Quality Assurance Off, $38,500 Rosencrans, Fred, Tech Supp Mgr, $53,575 Ankenbrand, John, Tech Support Spec, $40,131 Keezer, Jason, Tech Support Spec, $34,192

ENGINEERS Belleman, Christopher, Engineer, $57,680 Gibbons, Joseph, Engineer, $79,277 Morris, Melvin, Engineer, $41,200 Parrs, Gregory, Engineer, $44,823 Brozena, James, Executive Director, $79,277 Licata, Theresa, Executive Secretary, $35,240

HUMAN SERVICES Nat, Susan, Admin Asst, $28,000 Singer, John, Bldg Manager, $25,750 Nulton, Earl, Dist Sys Specialist, $44,641 Dysleski, Mary, Fiscal Off, $45,000 Grebeck, Mary, Personnel Assistant, $44,623 Yozwiak, Susan, Personnel Asst 1, $31,025 Kolojejchick, James, Program Coord, $40,314

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Englot, Stephen, Director/Info Tech, $78,948 Connors, Robert, Info Tech Spec, $42,036 Odell, Henry, Info Tech Spec, $36,919 Shoback, Michael, Network Admin, $45,088

INTERIM REHAB WORK Planutis, Cindy, Driver, $21,112

JURY COMMISSIONERS Semanski, Frank, Jury Commissioner, $10,113

WIDA - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Bianchino, Paula, Ojt Contract Spec, $38,302

LEVEES Bacumpas, Peter, Electrical Sys Mgr, $45,895 Kramer, John, Equip Pump Operator, $28,910 Kratz, Russell, Equip Pump Operator, $29,440 Masi, Joseph, Equip Pump Operator, $28,910 Denardi Jr, Elio, Equip Opr 1, $27,053 Howell, Raymond, Equip Opr 1, $29,440 Kopiak, Gregory, Equip Opr 1, $26,008 Ruane, John, Levee Supervisor, $43,982 Bartuska, David, Opr Pest App, $34,267

MAGISTRATE Torbik, James, Central Court Admin, $60,100 Radzwich, Kris Ann, Clerk Typist 1, $31,441 Bach, Cheryl, Secretary, $32,664 Baranski, Karen, Secretary, $33,923 Beakley, Margaret, Secretary, $36,439 Bradley, Carla, Secretary, $31,122 Champion, Christine, Secretary, $32,431 Chervenitski, Nancy Lee, Secretary, $37,762 Cicon, Sara Lee, Secretary, $31,122 Colella, Maura, Secretary, $34,967 Conahan, Ruth, Secretary, $31,441 Cook, Tamara, Secretary, $31,122 Dotzel, Joan, Secretary, $31,122 Dudock, Theresa, Secretary, $32,431 Elick, Anne, Secretary, $36,638 Ford, Catherine, Secretary, $35,523 Fornataro, Susan, Secretary, $25,676 Gaughan, Nancy, Secretary, $44,963 Graham, Deborah, Secretary, $26,061 Graham, Sharyl, Secretary, $24,928 Gustinucci, Michaeline, Secretary, $35,523 Hood, Vicki, Secretary, $31,122 Hughes, Ian, Secretary, $26,061 Kanjorski, Karen, Secretary, $31,441 Karnatski, Cheryl Leigh, Secretary, $26,061 Kernis, Gina, Secretary, $27,353 Ketchel, Jill, Secretary, $35,523 Klem, Cecile, Secretary, $31,122 Kreitzer, Rebecca, Secretary, $29,938 Kulaga, Faith, Secretary, $25,676 Lawton, Paula, Secretary, $31,122 Lehman, Brittany, Secretary, $28,645 Lumley, Barbara, Secretary, $31,122 Macaravage, Virginia, Secretary, $41,605 Maslo, Brenda, Secretary, $35,523 Munisteri, Lindsay, Secretary, $31,228 Nordfors, Kimberly, Secretary, $31,616 Paisley, Lori, Secretary, $35,523 Pietrzyk, Jennifer, Secretary, $31,122

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SALARIES Continued from Page 8A Pietrzyk, Kristen, Secretary, $27,353 Pikul, Mary, Secretary, $50,630 Price, Lisa Ann, Secretary, $32,431 Regan, Elizabeth, Secretary, $31,441 Scavazzo, Catherine, Secretary, $35,523 Sorber, Linda, Secretary, $38,982 Steransky, Kellie, Secretary, $24,928 Stevenson, Cheryl, Secretary, $39,833 Swartwood, Karla, Secretary, $35,523 Sweeney, Kathleen, Secretary, $35,931 Teresavage, Margaret, Secretary, $32,431

MAPPING/GIS Polomchak, Christina, Cadastral Draft Spec, $33,949 Panunti, Theresa, Clerk 1, $24,095 Johnson, Carol, GIS Analyst, $38,723 Lewis, Abram, GIS Analyst, $38,723 Puskar, Lee, GIS Analyst, $38,723 Zim, Christopher, GIS Analyst, $39,041 Skoronski, David, GIS Director, $55,697 Ginocchetti, Annette, Sr GIS Analyst, $38,625

MENTAL HEALTH/MENTAL RETARDATION Radzwilla, Barbara, Accountant 2, $38,029 Ayala, Joan, Admin Asst 1, $47,366 Tamanini, Sandra, Admin Asst 1, $44,138 Vitkoski, Joan, Admin Asst 1, $54,995 Moriarty, Frances, Admin Asst 2, $51,735 Palmiter, Vincenza, Budget Analyst 1, $53,879 Stredny, Gail, Casework Manager, $46,788 Bradshaw, Grace, Casework Manager 2, $56,552 Baird Stanislow, Mary, Caseworker 2, $33,860 Boris, Rebecca, Caseworker 2, $33,400 Boylan, Mary, Caseworker 2, $33,076 Buickus, Philip, Caseworker 2, $33,076 Burton, Michele, Caseworker 2, $33,562 Buzinski, Amy, Caseworker 2, $32,916 Davis, Laura, Caseworker 2, $33,076 Erndl, Peter, Caseworker 2, $33,076 Ertz, Rachel, Caseworker 2, $33,239 Farkaly, Cheryl, Caseworker 2, $34,188 Floryan, Charmayne M, Caseworker 2, $34,188 Franks, Patricia, Caseworker 2, $33,344 Gagliardi, Michael, Caseworker 2, $33,076 Griffin, Tanya, Caseworker 2, $32,758 Groner, Elwood, Caseworker 2, $32,274 Henry Moss, Surana, Caseworker 2, $33,860 Hess, Holly, Caseworker 2, $33,562 Hunter, Malinda, Caseworker 2, $33,860 Klush, Dale, Caseworker 2, $33,400 Klush, Stephanie, Caseworker 2, $33,860 Knorr, Marion, Caseworker 2, $34,878 Kost, Peter, Caseworker 2, $33,076 Kostelnik, Kimberly, Caseworker 2, $32,916 Kucinski, Celeste, Caseworker 2, $32,274 Long, Holly, Caseworker 2, $32,758 MacDougall, Marguerite, Caseworker 2, $32,758 Marks, Erin, Caseworker 2, $33,076 Reynolds, Luke, Caseworker 2, $33,860 Seeherman, Heidi, Caseworker 2, $34,188 Tryzenski, Ann Marie, Caseworker 2, $52,910 Ward, Angela, Caseworker 2, $33,076 Zachar, Cathy, Caseworker 2, $34,522 Carlin, Valerie, Caseworker 3, $33,239 Smith, Ranee, Caseworker 3, $33,239 Baldoni, Linda, Caseworker Supv, $40,623 Benick, Mary Ann, Caseworker Supv, $42,163 Brown, Stacy, Caseworker Supv, $42,164 Kester, Tami, Caseworker Supv, $36,883 McDonough, Marilee, Caseworker Supv, $51,751 Strittmatter, Suzanne, Caseworker Supv, $48,177 Walker, Sarah, Caseworker Supv, $35,850 Cannon, Patricia, Clerk 2, $26,448 Cielesz, Richard, Clerk 2, $25,538 Kopcho, Linda, Clerk 2, $23,593 Kohl, Kellyann, Clerk 3, $26,077 Elmir, Martha Ann, Clerk Typist 2, $24,596 Hillard, Marsha, Clerk Typist 2, $24,717 Marascio, Maureen, Clerk Typist 2, $24,309 Phillips, Tara, Clerk Typist 2, $24,596 Rygelski, Barbara, Clerk Typist 2, $26,605 Barber, Tammy, I Service Coord, $56,918 Muth, Florence, Fiscal Officer 2, $71,315 Kane, Sean, Fiscal Officer 3, $52,000 Serfass, Winifred, Fiscal Tech, $50,284 Stanishefski, Frances, Fiscal Tech, $32,390 Weldon, Christine, Management Tech, $31,281 Burns, Richard, Mh/Mr Admin, $74,675 Sepela, Eric, Network Spec 2, $40,580 Duaime, Denyse, Program Spec 1, $38,708 Kresky, Judith, Program Spec 1, $56,618 Welch, Judy, Program Spec 1, $40,099 Davis, James, Program Spec 2, $65,928 Gallagher, Tara, Program Spec 2, $40,985 Galli, Eugenia, Program Spec 2, $68,251 Noss, Jean Mary, Program Spec 2, $68,287 Zekas, Lou Ellen, Statistical Asst, $31,017

ORPHANS COURT Killino, Thomas, Custody Hearing Officer, $41,904 Bitzel, Sharon, Custody Master, $41,904 Bellino, John, Guardian Ad Lite, $50,230 Crocamo, Romilda, Master, $54,000 Mushalla, Deborah, Secretary, $25,990 Weber, Susan, Secretary, $45,704

PLANNING AND ZONING Wood, Kathryne, Clerk Typist 2, $26,841 Merolli, Adrian, Director/Planning & Zone, $59,433 Snee, Nancy, Mpo/Ag Board, $41,842 Dooley, Patrick, Planner 2, $30,550 Bordow, Leah, Planning Tech, $25,250

PRISON Grimes, Jacqueline, Asst Bus Manager, $49,173 Brutski, Ann, Bookkeeper, $39,872 Albert, Tracey Ann, Corr - Admin Asst, $25,133 Gallagher, Kevin, Corr - Captain, $56,003 Orkwis, Ronald, Corr - Captain, $56,003 Pugh, James, Corr - Captain, $56,003 Sleboda, Jesse, Corr - Captain, $56,003 Majikes, Mary Louise, Corr - Clerk, $20,600 Alansky, James, Corr - Co 2, $40,475 Bellas, Patrick, Corr - Co 2, $38,094 Berman, Joseph, Corr - Co 2, $45,237 Bonczewski, Philip, Corr - Co 2, $40,475 Boris, Alexander, Corr - Co 2, $35,713 Borland, William, Corr - Co 2, $38,094 Bowen, Matthew, Corr - Co 2, $35,713 Boyer, John, Corr - Co 2, $38,269 Buchinski, David, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Cardimona, Steven, Corr - Co 2, $35,713 Demark, Joseph, Corr - Co 2, $38,094 Doreskewicz Jr., Edward, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Drugotch, Marc M, Corr - Co 2, $45,237 Earley, Stephen, Corr - Co 2, $35,713 Elmy, James, Corr - Co 2, $45,237 Filipowich, Michael, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Ganter, Thomas, Corr - Co 2, $38,094 Giannott, Joshua, Corr - Co 2, $42,856 Gilroy Jr., Steven, Corr - Co 2, $42,856 Gronka, Michael, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Hrabal, Jeremy, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Hudack Jr, David, Corr - Co 2, $35,713 Husted, Henry, Corr - Co 2, $40,475 John, Michael, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Jordan, Ryan, Corr - Co 2, $35,713 Joyce, Michael, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Lazarchick, Jonathan Corr - Co 2, $30,952 Levy, Nicholas, Corr - Co 2, $35,713 Marianacci, John, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 May, Matthew, Corr - Co 2, $38,094 Mazur, Nicholas, Corr - Co 2, $33,332

McCarthy, Michael, Corr - Co 2, $30,952 Modrow, Stephen, Corr - Co 2, $28,571 Moyer, Randy, Corr - Co 2, $38,094 Mullery, Michael, Corr - Co 2, $42,856 Nareski, David, Corr - Co 2, $45,237 Passetti Jr., Robert, Corr - Co 2, $40,475 Patton, Thomas, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Pesotski, Jeffrey, Corr - Co 2, $35,713 Posluszny, David, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Rosencrans, James, Corr - Co 2, $38,094 Saracino, Michael, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Sims, William, Corr - Co 2, $42,856 Solovey, Stephen, Corr - Co 2, $47,618 Stachokus, John, Corr - Co 2, $38,094 Stillarty, Robert, Corr - Co 2, $40,475 Suda, Steven, Corr - Co 2, $33,332 Trimblett, William, Corr - Co 2, $38,094 Wengen, Stephan, Corr - Co 2, $28,571 White, Fred, Corr - Co 2, $45,237 Williams, Stephen, Corr - Co 2, $30,952 Wren, Lance, Corr - Co 2, $38,094 Zimmerman, Brandon, Corr - Co 2, $42,856 Zinga, Edward, Corr - Co 2, $35,713 Ruckle, Robert, Corr - Comm Clerk, $49,828 Tarnowski, Robert, Corr - Comm Clerk, $49,828 Ishley, Emory, Corr - Cook, $55,323 Ragantesi, Mark, Corr - Cook, $55,323 Sodrosky, Douglas J, Corr - Cook, $44,258 Yurek Jr., Frank, Corr - Cook, $37,620 Allford, Dean, Corr - Corporal, $56,739 Boney Jr., Gerald, Corr - Corporal, $56,739 Chudoba, Joseph, Corr - Corporal, $56,739 Edwards, James, Corr - Corporal, $56,739 Grodzicki, Gary, Corr - Corporal, $56,739 Steever, David, Corr - Corporal, $57,307 Everett, William, Corr - Corr Cnslr, $55,329 Hetro, Robert W., Corr - Corr Cnslr, $47,029 Kosek, Sarah, Corr - Corr Cnslr, $47,029 Mazur, Frederick, Corr - Corr Cnslr, $55,329 Piontkowski, Jeffrey, Corr - Corr Cnslr, $55,329 Adams, Christopher, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Allen, William, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Ambrosavage, Jeremy, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Antosh, David, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Asher, Jean, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Badowski, Richard, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Bath, Nicole, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Beckley, Leah, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Beckley, Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Benning, David, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Bielski, Wesley, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Blasavage, Leonard P., Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Bleich, Alicia, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Bleich, Eric, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Blight, Ronnie, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Bonacci, Jennifer L., Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Borum, Thomas, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Bradley, Tracey Ann, Corr - Corr Officers, $30,069 Brawley, James, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Brown, Thomas, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Bucknavage, Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Bufalino, Eric, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Cairl, Barry, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Carey, Matthew James, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Carroll, Christie, Corr - Corr Officers, $30,069 Chicalese, Anthony, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Chudoba, Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Clarke, Charles Jr., Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Cook, Joseph, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Delaney, Joseph, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Dianese, Tiffany Marie, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Distasio, Richard, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Dougalas, Matthew, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Drevenak, Stanley, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Duke Jr., David, Corr - Corr Officers, $27,335 Dziak, Patricia, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Elias, Griffith, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Fazzi, James, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Fenimore, Betty Jean, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Fernandes, Thomas, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Fetko, Daniel, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Fierman, Jason, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Fischer, Peter, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Flynn, Ryan Eric, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Ford, Christine, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Fritz, Brandon, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Fumanti, William John, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Geurin, Albert, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Girman, Stephen, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Gocek, George, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Gomez-Terrero, Canniel, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Gorka, Lawrence, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Grabowski, John, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Gronchick, Joseph, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Hall Jr., William, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Hartman, Ronald Gene, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Helfrich, Corey Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Himlin, Lori, Corr - Corr Officers, $30,069 Hischak, Thomas, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Hoisington, Nicole, Corr - Corr Officers, $30,069 Hooper, Ronald, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Horoshock, Vincent, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Hrivnak, Shawn, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Hrivnak, Todd, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Hudak Jr., Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Hughes, Jonathan, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Hvozdovic, Steve, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Jones, Daniel, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Joseph, Richard, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Joyce, Susan, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Karavitch, Kimberly, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Katra, Joseph Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Keber, Jason, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Kimsel, Mark, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 King, Daniel, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Kirschner, Richard, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Kivak, Debra Ann, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Kondraski Jr., David John, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Koprowski, John, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Kotz Jr., John, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Kruczek, Brian, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671

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Kyttle, Robert, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Lamoreaux, Richard, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Lentz, Thomas, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Levandoski Jr., Philip, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Luchetti, Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Luczak, Lisa, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Luton, Timmy, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Lykon, Bruce, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Lynch, Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Malak, Jennifer Lynn, Corr - Corr Officers, $30,069 Mastruzzo, Sam, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 McCafferty, Steven, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,803 McDavitt, Dwayne, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Mecca, John, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Messersmith, Eric, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Mihalchik, Adam, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Mihalchik, Margaret, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Miko, Bernard, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Mikulski, Ronald John, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Mitkowski, Jason Ryan, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Montigney, Bernard, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Moran, William, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Morganti, David, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Morganti, Lewis, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Morgis, Brian Keith, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Morris, Mark, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Morris, Matthew, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Moyer, James, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Muchler, Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Nardone, Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Newton, William, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Nordheim, William, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Novak, Richard, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Obes, Gary, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Odonnell, Joseph, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Olshefski, Richard, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Ostrowski, Ronald, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Pahler, Linda, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Pahler, Rita, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Pegarella, Kyle, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Perugino, Christopher, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Piekanski, Stanley, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Piontkowski, Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Piontkowski, Stanley, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Pisano, Matthew, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Pius, Jay, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Pokrinchak, Nicholas, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Pollock, Warren, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Potoeski, William, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Prushinski, Joseph, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Punko, Lita, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Quinn, Betty, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Raggi, John, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Renfer, Kristofer, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Richardson, Carolyn, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Riggs, Paul, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Ritsick, Melissa, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Rodola, Joseph, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Rogo, Arthur, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Roper, Joell, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Roper, Tamra Joe, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Rostock, Raphael, Corr - Corr Officers, $27,335 Rush, Douglas, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Rynkiewicz, Alex, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Saunders, Thomas, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Schatzel, Jerome, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Schrader, Charles, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Seiwell, Anthony, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Shimko, Kristine, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Shipierski, Stephen, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Shipp, Thomas, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Skipalis, Jonathan, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Smith Jr., Charles, Corr - Corr Officers, $27,335 Smith, Charles, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Sodrosky, Leonard, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Stambaugh Jr., Thomas, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Stofko, Richard Allen, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Stoodley, Michael Thomas, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Storm, Jaime, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Stoshick, David, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Strait, Susan, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Surma, Norman, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Sweet, Adam, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Swicklik, Yvonne, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Taffera, John, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Thomas, Daniel, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Thomas, Richard, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Trusa, Jeffrey, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Ulichney, John, Corr - Corr Officers, $27,335 Ungvarsky, Scott, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Vest Jr., Dennis, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Vukovich, Wrian, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Walsh, Christopher, Corr - Corr Officers, $38,269 Weiss, Mark Joseph, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Wengzen, Jennifer, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 White, John, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Wicht, Eugene, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Wilk, Nicholas, Corr - Corr Officers, $35,536 Wilk, William, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Witkosky, David, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Wolfe, George, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Wozniak, Jodie, Corr - Corr Officers, $49,203 Wren, Timothy Albert, Corr - Corr Officers, $41,003 Wright, Ann Marie, Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671

Wujcik, Michael, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Yankovich Jr., James, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Yankovich, Melissa, Corr - Corr Officers, $30,069 Yasenchak, Joseph, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Zabrenski, David, Corr - Corr Officers, $32,802 Zekas, Joseph, Corr - Corr Officers, $43,736 Ziolkowski, Ann Marie E., Corr - Corr Officers, $54,671 Ference, Stephen, Corr - Data Entry, $38,484 Larson, James, Corr - Deputy Warden, $63,735 Blight, Joe, Corr - Dsk Sgt, $57,306 Farrell, Kevin, Corr - Dsk Sgt, $57,307 Fiedorczyk Jr., Stanley, Corr - Dsk Sgt, $57,307 Hetro, Robert V., Corr - Dsk Sgt, $57,307 Lowery, David, Corr - Dsk Sgt, $57,307 O’Brien, Gary, Corr - Dsk Sgt, $57,307 Richards, Paul, Corr - Dsk Sgt, $57,307 Riley, Paul J., Corr - Dsk Sgt, $57,307 Chudoba, Mark, Corr - K9 Sgt, $57,307 Jaskulski, Scott, Corr - K9 Sgt, $57,307 Leary, James, Corr - K9 Sgt, $57,307 Petrovich, Joseph, Corr - K9 Sgt, $57,307 Shinal, Eugene, Corr - K9 Sgt, $57,307 Bealla, Linda Rae, Corr - Librarian, $29,638 Ameen, John, Corr - Lieutenant, $53,271 DeFrancesco Jr., William, Corr - Lieutenant, $49,993 Domagauer, John, Corr - Lieutenant, $53,271 Seman, Gary, Corr - Lieutenant, $53,271 Smith, John, Corr - Lieutenant, $53,271 Souchick, Sherry, Corr - Lieutenant, $53,271 Stiles, Lamotte, Corr - Lieutenant, $49,993 Wilde, David, Corr - Lieutenant, $53,271 Youngkin, James, Corr - Lieutenant, $53,271 Lukowski, Edward, Corr - Maint Suprv, $52,397 Wiaterowski, Richard, Corr - Maint/Bldg Inspt, $55,329 Chappell, Mark, Corr - Maintenance, $35,272 Lewis Jr., Leonard, Corr - Maintenance, $37,623 Lutz, Ralph, Corr - Maintenance, $42,326 Peters, Douglas, Corr - Maintenance, $42,326 Sweet, Dallas, Corr - Maintenance, $42,326 Tarnowski, Mark, Corr - Maintenance, $39,975 Timonte, Valentino, Corr - Maintenance, $55,329 Balucha, Karen, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Bower, James, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Burke, John, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Czyzycki, Thomas, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Emmett, Diane, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Gale, Christopher, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Gallagher, Aaron, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Kendig, Carleen, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Lee, Catherine, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Loftus, Carol, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Mikulski, Denise, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Mrochko, George, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Steever, Cheri, Corr - Nurse, $47,969 Francoeur, Sharon, Corr - Nursing Suprv, $49,993 Rockovich, Mark, Corr - Rcds Captain, $56,003 Gelsleichter, James, Corr - Rcds Sgt/ Populat, $58,444 Baluta, Daniel, Corr - Sergeant, $57,307 Handley, Kathleen, Corr - Sergeant, $57,307 Hughes, Howard, Corr - Sergeant, $57,307 Matchko Jr., Joseph, Corr - Sergeant, $57,307 Mrochko, Bradley, Corr - Sergeant, $57,307 Piontkowski, Anthony, Corr - Sergeant, $57,307 Rostkowski, Michael, Corr - Sergeant, $57,307 Flaherty, Kevin, Corr - Supply Clerk, $38,746 Gavlick, Richard, Corr - Supply Clerk, $53,627 Beecham, William, Corr - Training Officer, $56,739 Blasavage, Leonard, Corr - Training Officer, $56,739 Piazza, Joseph John, Corr - Warden, $75,263 Mcgovern, Stacy Ann, Corr - Wr Clerk, $48,366 Elmy, Louis, Corr - Wr Cnslr, $55,329 Cooper, Kevin, Corr Officers, $54,671 Corridoni, Nicholas, Corr Officers, $43,736 Coslett, Steven, Corr Officers, $54,671 Cragle, Ryan, Corr Officers, $27,335 Franks, Grace Ann, Corr- Treatment Coordin, $35,000 Lombardo, Jennifer, Director, $41,200

PROBATION SERVICES Olszyk, Mary Jo, Admin Clerk, $33,896 Davenport, Cynthia, Admin Aide, $32,272 Genasevich, Heidi, Admin Aide, $33,199 Griglock, Lisa, Admin Aide, $33,084 Haddock, Melissa, Admin Aide, $33,103 Jugus, Pamela, Admin Aide, $34,126 Mead, Jessica, Admin Aide, $31,088 Sagliocco, Joseph, Admin Aide, $34,126 Rymar, Jean Marie, AR/AP, $39,447 Vecchio, Michael, Chief/Probation Officer, $78,160 Alaimo, Maureen, Clerk Typist 1, $31,575 Calderon, Silvana, Clerk Typist 1, $28,767 Donahue, Beverly, Clerk Typist 1, $31,575 Fiume, Helene, Clerk Typist 1, $31,575 Flaherty, Colleen, Clerk Typist 1, $31,923 Havard, Eileen, Clerk Typist 1, $28,767 Stets, Mary, Clerk Typist 1, $31,575 Veet, Patricia, Clerk Typist 1, $29,952 Kalanick, Dina, Clerk Typist 2, $32,735 Argento, John, Deputy Chief, $65,310 Munley, Wendy, Exe Secty/Clerical Sprv, $46,538 Phillips, Regina, Exe Secty/Clerical Sprv, $41,811 Gelb, Sheila, Exec Secretary, $30,729 Herman, Rita, File Clerk, $31,575 Connors, Frances, Fiscal Tech, $35,742 Gregorczyk, Ellen, Fiscal Tech, $35,046 Lavin, Michael, Fiscal Tech, $37,150 McGlone, Stacey, Fiscal Tech, $35,742 Petro, Jane, Fiscal Tech, $35,742 Stasik, Dolores, Fiscal Tech, $35,055 Trocki, Sandra, Fiscal Tech, $36,784 Wojcik, Lucille, Fiscal Tech, $35,046 Roan, Deborah, Intake Spec, $34,126 Steininger, Mary Beth, Intake Spec, $33,199 Swaboski, Darlene, Intake Spec, $34,126 Altavilla, Nina, Juvenile Prob Off 1, $60,577 Ciali, Nicole, Juvenile Prob Off 1, $60,577 Frank, Richard, Juvenile Prob Off 1, $55,242 Maclunny, Jamie, Juvenile Prob Off 1, $60,577 Sharkey, Patrick, Juvenile Prob Off 1, $55,242 Mantione, Phyllis, Office Manager, $46,538 Allardyce, James, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Altavilla, Bradden, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Augello, Maria, Prob Off 1, $55,242 Becker, Lynne, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Bernardi, Louis, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Bleich, John, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Buss, Mark, Prob Off 1, $53,509 Buzink, Joann, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Cappellini, Dorothy, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Carter, Jesse, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Caso, Jennifer, Prob Off 1, $55,242 Cesari, Kelly, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Cole, Sadie, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Considine, Michael, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Cook, Lori, Prob Off 1, $60,577 DeFalco, Craig, Prob Off 1, $60,577 DeJoseph, James, Prob Off 1, $55,242 Domzalski, Edward, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Farinella, Joseph, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Feldmann, Jeffery, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Fisher, Claudia, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Gill, Mark, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Guesto, Jennifer, Prob Off 1, $53,509 Harned, Jamie, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Hilburt, Erika, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Hlivia, Timothy, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Johnson, Neal, Prob Off 1, $60,577

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012 Keen, Karen, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Kennedy, Thelma, Prob Off 1, $55,242 Kijek, Mark, Prob Off 1, $51,766 Klemow Wright, Laura, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Kline, Theresa, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Lavan, Thomas, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Leighton, Brian, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Magyar, Norman, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Majikes, Charles, Prob Off 1, $60,577 McKeown, Michael, Prob Off 1, $60,577 McNulty, William, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Million, Cari, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Montagna, Joe, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Morreale, Marita, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Mulhall, Harry, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Nardiello, Philip, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Nowakowski, Thomas, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Parker, Christopher, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Pepperling, Thomas, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Perluke, Kevin, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Petrosky, Stanley, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Phillips, Steve, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Piazza, Anthony, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Piontek, Frank, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Rachilla, Robert, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Remak, Judith, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Roman, Patrick, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Rowan, Kelly, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Skrepenak, Matthew, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Symons, Walter, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Tracy, Christopher, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Tunnessen, Marlene, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Weiss, Jennifer, Prob Off 1, $60,577 White Granteed, Paulette, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Zangardi, Alfonso, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Granteed, Sam, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Altobelli, John, Prob Off 1, $60,577 Veet, Jonathan, Probation Officer 2, $53,509 Blight Jr., Karl, Restitution Officer, $60,577 Kalie Stahl, Rosalie, Restitution Officer, $60,577 Patte, Christopher, Supervisor, $59,686 Zera, Angela, Supervisor, $59,686 Doran, Edward, Supervisor/Prob Off, $59,686 Lopresto, Carmen, Supervisor/Prob Off, $59,686 Braskey, Ann Marie, Support Supervisor, $59,686

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Lavin, Mary Ann, Microfilm Tech, $32,400 Stankovic, Dorothy, Register Of Wills, $38,562

RETIREMENT Hummer, Richard, Pension Coordinator, $45,000 Karpowich, Donald, Solicitor, $20,000 ROADS AND BRIDGES Cragle, Jeffrey, District Foreman, $38,086 Galli, Ronald, District Foreman, $36,601 Koziel, Kenneth, District Foreman, $38,040 Yanac, Richard, District Foreman, $32,684 Baran, Kevin, Equip Opr 1, $26,008 Chisarick, Francis, Equip Opr 1, $38,065 Cooper, Adam, Equip Opr 1, $30,289 Miller, Ronald, Equip Opr 1, $30,289 Myers, Diane, Equip Opr 1, $27,053 Novak, Andrew, Equip Opr 1, $30,766 Paveletz, Robert, Equip Opr 1, $31,721 Rapach, Joseph, Equip Opr 1, $31,933 Salerno Sr., Angelo, Equip Opr 1, $27,053 Zalutko, Jeffrey, Equip Opr 1, $26,008 Aponte, Diane, Exec Secretary, $32,000 McDaniels, Kenneth, Foreman, $32,888 Binker, Paul, Maint Repairman, $26,419 Fender, Timothy, Maint Repairman, $25,810 Goliembeski, Stanley, Maint Repairman, $2,00 Michno, Michael, Mechanic, $26,008 Verbinski, John, Mechanic, $26,008 Verbinski, Benjamin, Mechanic 1, $36,654 Pickering, John, Supervisor, $43,982 Pipech, Robert, Supervisor, $43,982 Derby, Andress, Truck Driver, $22,000 Fetterman, Donald, Truck Driver, $24,500 Macosky, Edward, Truck Driver, $21,750 Martin, Richard, Truck Driver, $22,000 Maxwell, John, Truck Driver, $26,947 Monroe, Roger, Truck Driver, $21,750 Suarez, Genaro, Truck Driver, $22,000 Whitman, Harry, Truck Driver, $28,697

SECURITY

Pellegrini, Alfonso, Admin Asst, $40,971 Kishbaugh, Maria, Bookkeeper, $31,250 Piatt, Kyong, Bookkeeper, $29,450 Flannery, Janice, Cashier, $33,350 Ostrowski, Debra, Cashier, $30,750 Warkevicz, Debra, Cashier, $30,650 Shubilla, Rebecca, Cashier Court Related, $31,250 Kochanski, Anthony, Clerk 1, $21,800 Anderika, Ruth, Clerk 2, $22,800 Janoski, Anita, Clerk 2, $22,800 Speziale, Corrine, Clerk 2, $28,150 Wierbowski, Victoria, Clerk 2, $26,850 Tomasura, Mark, Clerk 3, $36,250 Ardo, Gino, Clerk Typist 1, $21,000 Trout, Nicole, Clerk Typist 1, $21,000 Wicht, Lynelle, Clerk Typist 2, $27,850 Bobbouine Jr., Arthur, Deputy Prothonotary, $36,050 Coughlin, Kevin, Microfilm Tech, $40,806 Olenginski, Carolee, Prothonotary, $36,562

Robshaw, John, Chief of Security, $37,500 Schnelly, Angela, Mailroom Clerk 1, $21,000 Blaskiewicz, Janel Marie, Mailroom Clerk 2, $23,000 Arias, William, Security, $23,300 Benzi, Patricia, Security, $23,608 Ciechoski, Herbert, Security, $23,300 Drago, Nicholas, Security, $20,050 Fritz, Charles, Security, $22,000 Gebhardt, Fredrick, Security, $22,800 Gianfarcaro, Philip, Security, $22,800 Guarneri, Joseph, Security, $23,300 Holley, Kenneth, Security, $32,941 Lavin, James, Security, $23,550 Lieback Jr., Michael, Security, $27,371 Mellner, Donna, Security, $23,608 Nice Sr., Alan, Security, $23,608 Novack, Mary, Security, $23,300 Pavloski, Michael, Security, $22,800 Raymond, Eugene, Security, $23,300 Redmond, Roger, Security, $24,456 Scarnulis, Francis, Security, $30,871 Silveri, Bruce, Security, $22,800 Smith, Mary, Security, $23,608 Tarutis, Bernard, Security, $22,299 Telincho, Nicholas, Security, $23,300 Travis, Brian, Security, $20,050 Vann, Edythe, Security, $22,800

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Blum, Jonathan, Asst Public Defender, $48,412 Bruno, Danielle, Asst Public Defender, $41,200 Donovan Jr., John, Asst Public Defender, $62,670 Greenwald, Steven, Asst Public Defender, $44,514 Kasper, Samuel, Asst Public Defender, $34,155 Kostelaba, Michael, Asst Public Defender, $34,154 Mecadon, Girard, Asst Public Defender, $34,154 Mojtahedi, Ana, Asst Public Defender, $50,136 O’Donnell, Christopher, Asst Public Defender, $34,154 Olexa, Edward, Asst Public Defender, $34,154 Reedy Sobeski, Cheryl, Asst Public Defender, $62,670 Ross Jr, Charles, Asst Public Defender, $62,670 Ruzzo, William, Asst Public Defender, $46,470 Saporito, Joseph, Asst Public Defender, $45,172 Shiptoski, Richard, Asst Public Defender, $45,172 Singer, Mark, Asst Public Defender, $56,403 Sobota, John, Asst Public Defender, $45,172 Thompson, Nicole, Asst Public Defender, $50,136 Ursiak, Jonathan, Asst Public Defender, $56,403 Webby, Ferris, Asst Public Defender, $45,172 Yeager, Joseph, Asst Public Defender, $48,412 Serino, Barbara, Caseworker 1, $32,579 Reddock, Bruce, Chief Investigator, $33,114 Flora Jr., Albert, Chief Public Defender, $52,178 Million, Donna, Clerk Stenographer 2, $34,300 Pilger Dulaney, Carol, Clerk Typist 1, $21,800 Venesky, Kathleen, Clerk Typist 1, $21,800 Ashton, Margaret, Clerk/Steno 2, $25,350 Miller, Leona, Clerk/Steno 2, $30,450 Sikorski, Diane, Clerk/Steno 2, $31,900 Hosier, Barry, Dpty Chief Investigator, $30,000 Fannick, Demetrius, First Asst Pub Defender, $46,000 Ball, Elizabeth, Investigator, $27,750 Davis, Angelina, Investigator, $27,750 Lermitte, Nicholas, Office Administrator, $30,900 Nardi, Kris, Social Worker, $32,097

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Obama course correction reversed political dynamic By DONNA CASSATA Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s opposition is now the divided one. For three weeks of heated rhetoric, Republicans cast the president’s new rule that religious schools and hospitals must provide insurance for free birth control to their employees as an attack on individual liberty. The contentious issue united recently fractured Republicans, Catholic bishops and religious groups while badly splitting Democrats who feared an election-year falAP PHOTO lout. Obama’s leading GOP rivals — President Barack Obama in the Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Brady Press Briefing Room of Newt Gingrich — had sensed a the White House on Friday. political opening and were relentclear that spending months hamless in criticizing the president. Obama caved to the pressure mering out a solution was not goFriday, announcing a compro- ing to be an option, that we needmise that allows employees at reed to move this faster,” Obama ligious-affiliated institutions to said in announcing his retreat and get free contraception directly compromise. The comment was a clear acfrom health insurance companies rather than employers who say it knowledgment that his adminiswould violate their long-held con- tration needed to move away quickly from an all-consuming victions. Almost immediately, Demo- battle that pitted Obama against crats who had disagreed with the the Catholic Church, hardly the fight a president White House backed the revised policy. So did Sis- Factions that had wants to pick when he’s seeking anothter Carol Keehan, presi- stood with the er term. dent and chief executive “At the end of the officer of the Catholic GOP cautiously day, Church one, Health Association of the backed Obama’s United States and a cru- midcourse correc- White House zero,” said Sara Taylor Facial player in both this detion. It was a gen, a Republican bate and the fierce fight strategist and over Obama’s health care necessary policy White House politioverhaul law. The na- change that retion’s bishops renewed versed the political adviser in George W. Bush’s adtheir call for passage of ministration. legislation that would al- cal dynamic. The policy and low a health plan to dethe fury undercline coverage of specific items and services, based on reli- scored the difficulty for the administration in implementing gious beliefs. The once formidable coalition elements of Obama’s sweeping against the president had splin- health care law, which remains tered. Factions that had stood highly divisive nearly two years with the GOP cautiously backed after it became law and within Obama’s midcourse correction. It months of the Supreme Court was a necessary policy change rendering its judgment sometime that reversed the political dynam- in late spring. It reflected the nervousness among congressionic. “After the many genuine con- al Democrats and candidates who cerns that have been raised over want to avoid alienating workingthe last few weeks, as well as, class voters and suburban women frankly, the more cynical desire critical to their fate this Novemon the part of some to make this ber. The initial policy had drawn into a political football, it became

opposition from Democrats such as Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Rep. John Larson of Connecticut, all Catholic and all facing re-election this year. Challenging the administration was Tim Kaine, a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the Senate candidate in Virginia and a Catholic who worked with Jesuit missionaries in Honduras. There was palpable relief among several with the president’s announcement. “I am pleased that the White House has taken further steps to ensure that all women have access to affordable contraception and to ensure that religious organizations will not be asked to violate their beliefs in the process,” Kaine said in a statement. Larson praised the president for finding a “path forward to provide coverage to everyone while addressing the conscience concerns of religiously affiliated organizations.” Manchin and Casey held off on a final assessment, saying they were looking at the details. Before announcing the decision, Obama called Keehan, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards and Cardinaldesignate Timothy Dolan, head of the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops. Keehan was key in a fight that turned out to be health care redux. Two years ago, her support for the health care law in the face of the bishops’ opposition helped sway several conservative and moderate anti-abortion Democrats to back the legislation, votes that lifted the bill into law. On Friday, shortly after Obama’s White House appearance, Keehan issued a statement: “The Catholic Health Association is very pleased with the White House announcement that a resolution has been reached that protects the religious liberty and conscience rights of Catholic institutions. The framework developed has responded to the issues we identified that needed to be fixed.” Mo Elleithee, who worked on Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign, said the administration can argue that in a dysfunctional, highly partisan Washington, the president found a way to compromise.

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Romney captures Maine caucuses The totals reflected about 84 percent of precincts. He had 39 percent to Paul’s 36.

The totals reflected about 84 percent of the state’s precincts. Webster insisted that any caucus results that come in after Saturday wouldn’t be counted no matter how close the vote. By STEVE PEOPLES “Some caucuses decided not and BETH FOUHY to participate in this poll and Associated Press will caucus after this announcePORTLAND, Maine — Mitt ment,” Webster said. “Their reRomney narrowly won Maine’s sults will not be factored in. The Republican caucuses, state par- absent votes will not be factored ty officials announced Saturday, into this announcement after providing his campaign with a the fact.” Romney’s win, combined much-needed boost after three with his victory in the straight losses earlier presidential straw this week. But the forpoll at the Conservamer Massachusetts tive Political Action governor won just a Committee conferplurality of the Maine ence in Washington vote, suggesting he hours earlier, helped still has work to do to ELECTION slow an embarrassing unite GOP voters beskid that began Tueshind his candidacy. day when he lost conAt a gathering in Portland, state Republican tests in Missouri, Minnesota Chairman Charlie Webster an- and Colorado to Santorum. The nounced Romney had won with twin triumphs dampened the 2,190 votes, or 39 percent, com- perception — for now — that pared to 1,996 — about 36 per- conservatives were unwilling to cent — for Paul, the only other support Romney. Romney’s campaign has demcandidate to aggressively compete in the state. Rick Santorum onstrated skill and flexibility in received 989 votes and Newt winning a big state like Florida Gingrich won 349, but neither and eking out a victory in a lowactively campaigned there. Oth- turnout contest like Maine, where organization and voter er candidates drew 61 votes.

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contact are essential. Out of Maine’s 258,000 registered Republicans, nearly 5,600 cast ballots in the weeklong contest. But questions about Romney’s durability as the party’s presumed front-runner persist. Fully 61 percent of Maine voters selected another candidate than Romney in a state practically in his back yard. And Romney’s showing was down considerably from 2008, when he won 51 percent of the vote. Maine’s caucuses began Feb. 4 and continued throughout the week. Several communities elected to hold their caucuses at a later date. Caucuses in Washington County that had been scheduled for Saturday were postponed until Feb. 18 because of a major snowstorm that blanketed the region. Earlier, party Executive Director Michael Quatrano said county officials had been told the results of that caucus would not count toward the total. But in an interview, Washington County Republican Chairman Chris Gardner said that when the decision was made to postpone the caucuses, he didn’t realize his county’s votes wouldn’t count toward the total.

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Emily Eddy, 9, of Kingston, writes ’Emily Love You’ on a balloon to be released during a candlelight vigil for her cousin Phylicia Thomas in Kirby Park on Saturday night.

Students build bridges that meet strict length, width and weight criteria. By RALPH NARDONE Times Leader Correspondent

DICKSON CITY – What weighs 6 grams and can support 12 pounds or 5,500 times its own weight? A bridge hand-built by Zach McNulty, a high school student from Pocono Mountain West High School who placed first at Saturday’s 2012 Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Bridge Building Competition held at the Viewmont Mall near Scranton. This year marked the 24th competition of its kind, according to organizers. Thirty-seven high school students from 16 Northeastern Pennsylvania schools com“Every peted to see year there how well they is improve- could build bridges that ment in met strict the quality length, width and weight of the bridge building bridges criteria, said organizer Don being de- Kieffer, a resigned and tired teacher with a passion built.” for bridge Don Kieffer building. Retired teacher, Students organizer of from Wyoming competition Valley West, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center, Greater Nanticoke Area and Hanover Area schools participated along with schools from several other local counties. Seneca Propst, an 11th-grade girl from Honesdale Area who was last year’s winner, took second place, and Joe DelSanto, a 10th-grader from Wyoming Valley West, placed third. DelSanto said he was “very surprised” at how well his bridge performed. His creative design resulted in a bridge that weighed only 8 grams but supported more than 10 pounds. His secret was to make the bridge extremely light utilizing triangular under-trusses, he said. “I’m very happy with it,” he added. Kieffer pointed out the students have become increasingly sophisticated in their bridge designs over the last two decades of competition. “Every year there is improvement in the quality of the bridges being designed and built,” he said. “A number of students have changed their career goals after being involved with our competition,” he added. The first- and second-place finishers are eligible to compete on a national level later this year inLas Vegas.

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Hunlock Township near the former residence of Steve Martin, reportedly the last person to be seen with her outside of a bar in Edwardsville in 2001. Martin was a friend of Thomas’ boyfriend and was serving a state prison sentence for causing a deadly wreck in Wilkes-Barre. Bailey said the property owners will not allow a search using cadaver dogs. As they have done annually at the vigils, the group sand “Wish You Were Here,” by Pink Floyd and released balloons signed with greetings. Beth Freeman of Mountain Top said she wrote, “Hi in heaven Phylicia. Wish you were here.” “I knew Phylicia since she was a baby,” said Freeman.

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THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com FLORENCE M. SNEE, 80, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday evening at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 South Main Street, Plains Township. IDA VANCHURE, of Edwardsville and formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died Friday morning, February 10, 2012, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., Plains Township. WALTER E. CHAMBERLAIN, JR., age 84, of Lehman Township, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek. EUGENE V. BOSHA, of WilkesBarre, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at his home. Services are pending from the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 451 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.

Mary (Castiglione) Vinci February 8, 2012 (Castiglione) Vinci, a resiM ary dent of Highland Manor, Exe-

ter, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born January 15, 1922, in Pittston, daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Giglia) Castiglione. Her husband, Salvatore Vinci, preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Frances Castiglione and Anna Bellomo. Surviving are nephews, Nick Bellomo, Joseph Bellomo and David and wife, Cheri Castiglione, all of Pittston. Also surviving are her great-niece Lori and husband, Chris Cangelosi, of Parsippany, N.J. Funeral services are entrusted to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township. Viewing hours will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from St. Joseph Marello Parish (St. Rocco’s R.C. Church), Pittston, at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Interment will be in GreenWood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all of the nurses, nurse’s aides and doctors who took care of Mary in her time of need. Online condolences may be made at GrazianoFuneralHome.com.

Loraine E. Pritchard January 31, 2012

E. Pritchard, 78, passed L oraine unexpectedly on Tuesday, Ja-

nuary 31, 2012, while at the Emergency Room of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Formerly of Kingston, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Lora (Hinman) Pritchard and was a graduate of Kingston High School. She resided in Forty Fort. Loraine began working as a bookkeeper at the Top Hat Diner in Kingston, which her family owned. She cared for her mother in her later years. Through her years of employment, Loraine migrated into the healthcare field, which included several doctor’s offices in the area. Loraine enjoyed watching football, playing the piano, singing in the choir at the Wyoming Avenue Christian Church in Kingston, reading and spending quiet time with her pet cat, Cali. She was preceded in death by her brothers, all of Florida; Jim, 2009; Dick, 1988 and Wendell, 1999. Loraine is survived by a brother Earl and his wife, Carol, of Florida and their family plus other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephew and a cousin; in addition, a niece, Sandy Pritchard Romero of Arizona; sister-in-law Dot Pritchard, Florida; a close friend, Nancy Leet, Texas; a lifelong friend, Linda Cooper Smith, Kingston, and her pet cat, Cali. No services will be held by Loraine’s wishes. In celebration of Loraine’s life, donations may be made to American Cancer Society of Luzerne County, SPCA of Luzerne County, Valley Cat Rescue or donor’s choice. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.

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mil J. Warren, 70, of Alden Mt. Road, Nanticoke, passed from this world unexpectedly to that of his Master on February 10, 2012 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born in Nanticoke and lived there his entire life. He was the son of Pauline Kozak Wojciechowski and the late Chester Wojciechowski. Emil was also a member of St. Faustina Parish. Emil was a graduate of Newport Township High School and Wilkes University. His career was spent in the banking industry, having achieved the title of Vice President and Trust Officer while employed by several area banks, having retired from Luzerne Bank in 2007. In retirement, he continued his tax preparation business. His greatest hobby was fishing, followed by a love of hunting. He is survived by, in addition to his mother Pauline, his loving wife of 45 years, the former Phyllis Ann Kravitz of Nanticoke; sons, Christopher and wife, Courtney, of Waverly, N.Y.; Paul of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Jason and wife, Kristine, Orlando, Fla.; daughter, Kimberly, Alden; one very special grandchild, Atticus James Warren; several cousins.

Funeral will be held Tuesday, February 14 at 9:30 a.m. from the Grontkowski Funeral Home P.C., 51-53 West Green Street, Nanticoke, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Faustina Parish, Hanover Street, Nanticoke, with the Rev. James Nash officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Newport Township. Calling hours will be held Monday, February13, from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

acob “Dzi” Brin Jr., age 83 of Loyalville, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. Mr. Brin was born March 15, 1928, in Loyalville, and was the son of the late Jacob and Mary Nazary Brin Sr. He served in Merchant Marines during World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam era. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Edwardsville. Jacob had a passion for farming and was proud of the several John Deere tractors that he owned. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Joan Stravinski; his son, Jacob Brin III; sisters, Ann Huminick, Helen Javers, Mary Kuchta, Anastasia Brin, Elizabeth Mrozoski, Olga Zubris and Elenor Brin; brothers, John, Michael, Andrew and Charles.

Surviving are his son, Nicholas and his wife, Cindy of Loyalville; grandchildren, Cory of Loyalville; Jessica, Danielle, Lindsey, Courtney and Kyle of Lancaster; greatgrandson, Tyler Jacob of Lancaster; sister; Margaret Yankoski of King of Prussia. Funeral services will held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek, with Requiem Services at 10 a.m. from St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, 93 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville, with Father Martin Browne, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Loyalville. Family and friends may call Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. A Parastas Service will be held Monday at 8:30 p.m. Online condolences may be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com.

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2007 and went on to capture the statechampionship.Accordingto Ackerman, Mock is currently a freshman at MIT, following in the footsteps of his older siblings who both attended the renowned institution and also competed in Math Counts. The all-day competition featured several individual and group rounds with awards going to the top five finishers in each category. Organizers explained that competitors had to display mastery of several mathematical disciplines with and without the use of a calculator. "Its part of a national competition," said organizer Christopher Hetro. "Today’s winners will go on to compete in other regions."

Dr. Joseph Harrington February 10, 2012 r. Joseph Harrington, of Milford, Pa., 82, died at home D peacefully on February 10, 2012 af-

ter a period of brief illness. He was the husband of Eileen (Stafford) Harrington. Joseph Francis Harrington was born at home on August 15, 1929, to the late Joseph and Florence (Madden) Harrington in Olyphant, Pa. A graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, he received an undergraduate degree at The University of Scranton in 1951, and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Georgetown Dental School in 1955. Following graduation, he served as a dentist for four years at the Fairford and West Drayton American Air Force bases in England and was honorably discharged from active duty on November 20, 1958. He met his wife, Eileen, a private duty nurse, near the base through the priest at the small Catholic Church they both attended. They married on November 9, 1957 at Annakissa, Eileen’s home parish in Castlekevin, Country Cork, Ireland. In 1959, he began his dental practice first at 110 Broad Street and then at 208 West Harford Street. In the 1970s, he was co-founder of the Tri-State Dental Association and served on the Milford Water Authority. He retired from dentistry after 45 years in 1997 and subsequently worked part-time at the Pike County Courthouse for judicial services support. He and Eileen were married for 54 years and were communicants at St. Patrick’s Church since they arrived in the area. Ken Rosenalli, a colleague and long time friend said, “In a time when competition is the norm, Joe and Paul Horsman set a tone of camaraderie among the local dentists. Each new dentist was welcomed; they covered each other’s emergencies and helped out fellow dentists during times of sickness – a legacy of Joe and Paul’s example. Joe is a humble man – his patients always came first. For as many continued education courses as he continued to take, you never heard him brag about it. Any continued education outing near Scranton included a slight detour down memory lane through Olyphant. In the weekly grind of doctor and hospital visits, it was rare to see Joe "out of sorts." We

admire the grace with which he handled such a difficult situation. We never heard Joe have an unkind word about anyone. Although he never bragged; in conversation you could tell Joe was extremely proud of his entire family. Joe truly lived a Christian life.” Sandy Beecher, also a long-time friend and neighbor, noted when he and his family arrived in town in 1963, “Doc” as many of Joseph’s patients knew him, was already very respected person in the community and after just a couple of years being here. He was a consummate professional and he never turned anyone away day or night. “He had an open heart for people and I know he did free dental work for people who couldn’t afford it. He probably saved many people’s lives with serious heart problems with dental exams and other serious illnesses by referring them to the appropriate medical specialists after a dental exam. He was very straightforward and didn’t have a phony bone in his body. His core values were decency, compassion, understanding and perseverance.” In addition to his wife, Joseph is survived by his four children, Mary Harrington, Ann Maria Laurenza, John Harrington and Lisa Jackson and their spouses, Brian Wilder, Paul Laurenza, Naomi Harrington and Thad Jackson. He was the grandfather of Kieran and Ailey Wilder, Ryan and Jason Laurenza and Emily and Eli Jackson. He was the brother of Eleanor Loughney of Binghamton, N.Y., and the late Margaret Dougherty and Mary Elizabeth Tinsley and a loving uncle to a large extended family both here and in Ireland. A wake will be held at the Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St., Milford, Pa., on Monday, February 13, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Church, 111 E. High St., Milford, Pa., at 10 a.m. Tuesday February 14, 2012. Burial will be in Milford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to St Patrick’s Church, 111 E. High St., Milford, PA 18337 or the Milford Ecumenical Food Pantry where Joseph and Eileen volunteered.

FUNERALS APPEL – Delphine, funeral 11 a.m. Monday in the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc. 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas. Friends may call 10 a.m. until time of service. BROGAN – Louise, funeral services 9 a.m. Monday in the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Cecilia’s Church (St. Barbara Parish), Exeter. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. CONKLIN – Emma, funeral services 10 a.m. Monday in the Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home Inc., 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. DAILEY – Daniel, funeral services 10 a.m. Monday in the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming.Friends may call 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. FIELDS – Peggy, memorial service today in the Church of Christ Uniting on Market Street in Kingston. The family will receive callers from 12:30 p.m. with the service beginning at 1:30 p.m. KARKUT – Mary, funeral services 9:30 a.m. Monday in the LokutaZawacki Funeral Home, 200 Wyoming Ave., Dupont. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont. Friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. today. MESAROS – Catherine, funeral services 10 a.m. Monday in the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Friends may call 9 to 10 a.m. MIGNONE – Anna, prayer service 2

p.m. February 19 in St. Jude’s school cafeteria, Mountain Top. VINCI – Mary, funeral services 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Graziano Funeral Home, Pittston Township. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Marello Parish (St. Rocco’s R.C. Church), Pittston. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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her death was sure to case a heavy pall on today’s ceremony. Houston’s longtime mentor Clive Davis was to hold his annual concert and dinner Saturday; it was unclear if it was going to go forward. At her peak, Houston was the golden girl of the music industry. From the middle 1980s to the late 1990s, she was one of the world’s AP FILE PHOTO best-selling artists. She wowed audiences with effortless, power- Whitney Houston, left, smiles at her husband, singer Bobby ful, and peerless vocals that were Brown, in Dekalb County State Court in Decatur, Ga. In 2002. rooted in the black church but She seemed to be born into ken Hearts Go” and “I Wanna made palatable to the masses greatness. She was the daughter Dance With Somebody.” with a pop sheen. The New York Times wrote Her success carried her be- of gospel singer Cissy Houston, yond music to movies, where she the cousin of 1960s pop diva that Houston “possesses one of starred in hits like “The Body- Dionne Warwick and the god- her generation’s most powerful gospel-trained voices, but she esguard” and “Waiting to Exhale.” daughter of Aretha Franklin. Houston first started singing in chews many of the churchier She had the perfect voice, and the perfect image: a gorgeous the church as a child. In her mannerisms of her forerunners. singer who had sex appeal but teens, she sang backup for Chaka She uses ornamental gospel was never overtly sexual, who Khan, Jermaine Jackson and oth- phrasing only sparingly, and iners, in addition to stead of projecting an earthy, maintained perfect poise. modeling. It was tearful vulnerability, communiShe influenced a gener- “The time around that time when cates cool self-assurance and ation of younger singers, from Christina Aguilera to that I first music mogul Clive Da- strength, building pop ballads to vis first heard Houston majestic, sustained peaks of inMariah Carey, who when saw her tensity.” perform. she first came out soundHer decision not to follow the “The time that I first ed so much like Houston singing in saw her singing in her more soulful inflections of singthat many thought it was her mothact in a club ers like Franklin drew criticism Houston. er’s act in mother’s ... it was such a stun- by some who saw her as playing But by the end of her career, Houston became a a club ... it ning impact,” Davis down her black roots to go pop told “Good Morning and reach white audiences. The stunning cautionary tale was such a America.” criticism would become a conof the toll of drug use. Her “To hear this young stant refrain through much of her album sales plummeted stunning girl breathe such fire career. She was even booed durand the hits stopped com- impact.” into this song. I mean, ing the “Soul Train Awards” in ing; her once serene image Clive Davis it really sent the pro- 1989. was shattered by a wild deMusic mogul verbial tingles up my “Sometimes it gets down to meanor and bizarre public that, you know?” she told Katie spine,” he added. appearances. She conBefore long, the rest Couric in 1996. “You’re not black fessed to abusing cocaine, of the country would enough for them. I don’t know. marijuana and pills, and her once pristine voice became feel it, too. Houston made her al- You’re not R&B enough. You’re raspy and hoarse, unable to hit bum debut in1985 with “Whitney very pop. The white audience has the high notes as she had during Houston,” which sold millions taken you away from them.” Some saw her1992 marriage to and spawned hit after hit. “Savher prime. “The biggest devil is me. I’m ei- ing All My Love for You” brought former New Edition member and ther my best friend or my worst her her first Grammy, for best fe- soul crooner Bobby Brown as an enemy,” Houston told ABC’s male pop vocal. “How Will I attempt to refute those critics. It Diane Sawyer in an infamous Know,” “You Give Good Love” seemed to be an odd union; she 2002 interview with then-hus- and “The Greatest Love of All” al- was seen as pop’s pure princess while he had a bad-boy image, so became hit singles. band Brown by her side. Another multiplatinum album, and already had children of his It was a tragic fall for a superstar who was one of the top-sell- “Whitney,” came out in 1987 and own. (The couple had a daughter, ing artists in pop music history, included hits like “Where Do Bro- Bobbi Kristina, in 1993.) with more than 55 million records sold in the United States alone.

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‘Shame rag’ fodder Some people feel outrage over having their arrest blasted to the world.

The cover of two police booking photo/ mugshot publications, titled ‘Busted Mugshots.com’ (front) and another called ‘Charged’ are displayed, Jan. 17. Police book-in photos have long been public record. But the outrage some people feel over having their arrest blasted to the world has led to everything from grousing to lawsuits.

By JASON TRAHAN The Dallas Morning News

DALLAS — A petty criminal’s police mug shot usually doesn’t see the light of day. But a cottage industry of tabloids and websites has sprung up that harvest the often ugly mugs from jail archives across the country, making it much more likely that someone’s least-finest hour may be online or in print to provide weeks or years of embarrassment. "People either love it or hate it," said Ryan Chief, who sells 100,000 tabloids filled with mug shots in 19 states every week. Police book-in photos have long been public record. The outfits that print them enjoy the constitutional protections of freedom of the press. But the outrage some people feel over having their arrest blasted to the world has led to everything from grousing to lawsuits. Few survive because of First Amendment protections. What really riles people is that some sites require payment to remove a picture from a website. "If you’re asking for money to take it down, it shows that you’re not acting in a public interest or altruistic mindset," said a Dallas doctor whose photo from a March drunken driving arrest is on BustedMugshots.com, which also publishes a newspaper locally. She did not want to be identified. The site charges $68 to remove a picture, unless the person can prove — with court documents — that they have been acquitted, or were underage when arrested. "Obviously $68 is not an excessive amount of money, but I don’t want to support their site in any way," the doctor said. Attempts to reach Citizens Information Associates in Aus-

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DETROIT — Best-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow was killed Friday when he lost control of his car on a snowy road after promoting his latest book in northern Michigan. He was 53. Zaslow, co-author of the million-sellingbook“TheLastLecture,” was also a former columnist for The Wall Street Journal and former advice columnist fortheChicagoSun-Times.Zaslow, who had an affinity for stories of heroism and resilience, workedonmemoirsofU.S.Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and airline pilot Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. “Jeff was a beautiful writer, wonderful collaborator, loving husband, father and friend,” Sullenberger, who was praised for his skill after safely ditching a plane in the Hudson River in 2009, said in a written statement Friday. “Our whole family loved him dearly and he will be sorely missed.” Zaslow was killed in an accident Friday morning in Warner Township, about 160 miles northwest of Lansing, according to the Antrim County sheriff’s office. Zaslow’s car slid into the path of a semitrailer. He was

killed on impact. The sheriff’s department did not release the name of the victim, but Zaslow literary agent and friend Gary Morris confirmed Zaslow’s death. Morris said he was told of Zaslow’s death Friday evening by the author’s wife. Zaslow was in northern Michigan speaking about “The Magic Room: A Story About the Love We Wish for Our Daughters.” The book, based on a Michigan bridal shop, was published in December. “His great talent was to find stories that had heart that people could relate to,” Morris said. Morris said Zaslow’s first book was based on a 2007 column he wrote for The Wall Street Journal. “The Last Lecture” was published in 2008 and has been translated into 40 languages. It was inspired by Carnegie Mellon University professor Randy Pausch’s “last lecture” of his life’s lessons. Pausch died in 2008 of pancreatic cancer.

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"We don’t carry them anymore," said a clerk at a Diamond Shamrock sandwiched between A-Way-Out Bail Bonds and a liquor store. All three businesses have burglar bars in their windows. "Nobody buys them," she said. A few blocks north, the cashier at C-Store had one sun-faded copy of Charged. It was from June. A couple of miles to the south, Lim Sao had a stack of BustedMugshots.com newspapers near his register at Kwik Stop gas station at Riverfront and Corinth. "Sometimes we sell 10 a week," he said. They cost $1. The papers contain more than mug-shots. Many feature real police "most wanted" listings with information on how to turn in bad guys. Far more of the content is low brow even for a junior high boy’s locker room.

Obama urges middle-class tax cut By KATE GIBSON MarketWatch

NEW YORK — President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to extend a payrolltax cut, with the clock ticking on the time remaining for lawmakers to act or have taxes rise for millions of working Americans. "If Congress refuses to act, middle-class taxes will go up. It’s that simple," Obama said Saturday in his weekly radio and Internet address about the tax cut, which expires at the end of February and amounts to roughly $1,000 a year for the typical family, or $40 a paycheck. In December, lawmakers agreed on a two-month extension of the tax cut. But legislation to extend it would also renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed and stop a 27 percent reduction in Medicare payments to physi-

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Organizer says plans to remove monument inscription impacts design. The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — An organizer of the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is criticizing plans to remove an inscription from the monument, saying the changes will threaten the design. The National Park Service said Friday it would replace it with a full quotation from the civil rights leader. Critics had complained the abbreviated quote on the me-

morial didn’t accurately reflect King’s words. Harry Johnson is the president and CEO of the Martin Luther Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation. He says in a statement that he’s disappointed the King family and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar made a “unilateral decision” to change the memorial. He says the new plan will “threaten the design, structure and integrity” of the monument. The project’s architect has taken a similar position, saying new granite added to the memorial would be a noticeably different color.

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Mary Steckman, in-take worker at the Bureau of Aging in Wilkes-Barre. Steckman, 68, lost her job with Apria Healthcare, two years ago, when her department was outsourced to Tennessee. Now she helps fellow senior citizens. She works about 30 hours a week. Beverly Nachlis, Kingston Senior Center receptionist, takes a call Monday. Nachlis’ children are grown with families of their own and when her husband passed away in 2008, she found herself alone. She puts in three hours a day, five days a week at the center. ‘At the end of the day my satisfaction is at top level,’ she says.

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cession hit, said Steve Gardner of AARP Pennsylvania. According to USA Today, AARP has determined 17.9 percent of those between 65 and 75 worked in 2011. That is markedly higher than the 10.8 percent in that age group who worked 25 years ago. Trend to continue AARP says projections indicate those 65 and older will increase from about one in eight people to one in five by 2030. As a result, older workers likely will compose an increasingly larger proportion of the workforce. The rising cost of everything from energy to food and medicine is forcing many older adults back into the workforce, Gardner said. In addition, the drop in stock prices hurt many seniors’ retirement nest eggs, while others continue working to maintain health insurance benefits, he said. “They have a strong work ethic,” he said, noting statistics that they don’t often call off. Baby boomers are choosing to remain active longer than their parents. That means many are staying in jobs, pursuing second careers, working part time or volunteering in the community, Gardner said. Chickeletti said some senior citizens find themselves bored once they retire because they raised families and worked but never developed any hobbies. As of July 2011 there were 130 older workers enrolled in the Ma-

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ture Workers program. In the past 13 months, the agency has placed 46 workers into the local workforce. “In a county with the highest unemployment rate in the state, this is really good,” he said. Need to be active Nachlis found herself in a similar situation. Her three children are grown with families of their own and when her husband of 53 years passed away in 2008, she found herself alone. “I picked myself up and said, ‘come on and get moving,’ ” she said. She came to the county Agency on Aging to see what her options were. Looking back, she said it was a good decision. With a background in bookkeeping and computers, she went through an agency training pro-

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Yet a look at the data provided to The Times Leader shows the money raised by the tax hike is less than the amount saved if 1,573 employees earning a total of nearly $62.8 million agreed to a 3 percent pay cut across the board. In many cases, it would not even have been a cut; freezing wages would have stopped contractual increases of 2 and 3 percent in most unions. Hike to raise $1.7M The tax hike is expected to raise $1.7 million. Split evenly among the employees reviewed by The Times Leader, that would require a pay cut of $1,081 per person -- nearly 3 percent of the average salary of $39,920. At the top of the scale, $1,081 would be a scant 0.6 percent for newly-elected District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis, who makes $165,541. On the other end of the scale, it would be 5.6 percent of custodial worker Vincent Seiwell’s $19,750 salary. But reducing everyone’s pay by 3 percent — rather than by the same dollar amount — would have saved nearly $1.9 million, more than enough to avoid the 2 percent tax hike. Such a move would have cost Salavantis $5,056 this year. Five county detectives at the top of the pay chart — each gets more than $89,000 annually — would have seen their wages drop by about $2,800. Seiwell would have $593 less by the

FOR MORE INFO Contact the Mature Workers program at the county Area on Aging office at 93 N. State St., WilkesBarre. Phone: 822-1158

gram that offered computer classes, customer services seminars and even a Spanish class. She was placed with the Kingston Senior Center in 2008. With a smile on her face, she greets other senior citizens as they come in to socialize, helps with clerical work and plans special events. She puts in three hours a day, five days a week. “I am very blessed to be here,” Nachlis said. “At the end of the day my satisfaction is at top level.” Mary Steckman, 68, lost her job with Apria Healthcare, two years ago, when her department was outsourced to Tennessee.

end of the year. Council members would see their $8,000 pay slip by $240. Cutting salaries is far easier said than done. State law determines the salary for district attorney, for example, so it can be changed only by the legislature in Harrisburg. Many of the other employees have multi-year union contracts that, by law, would require the unions to agree to reopen them for negotiation — an idea all county unions rejected in the budget debate. And several departments have separate budgets with revenue from sources other than county property taxes, so translating salary cuts into tax savings is not always simple math. But the raw numbers are clear. Median salary: $36,558 How is that $62,794,815 in total payroll distributed? The average salary is $39,920, but a better gauge is the median, the salary right in the middle: The same number of people earn more as earn less. In this case, the median is $36,558; there are 786 people paid more, and 786 paid less. And yes, there is one person who earned the median: Brian McAdarra, a care manager supervisor for the Area Agency on Aging. It’s important to note that is one of several departments with separate budgets that don’t rely entirely on county — i.e. property tax — dollars. Looking at the number of people earning salaries in every $10,000 pay bracket gives a more detailed picture of how the money is meted out. Only two people -Salavantis and interim County Manager

She now works within the Aging office in Wilkes-Barre as an intake clerk. Steckman said she knew her age would be an obstacle in finding a new job so she turned the Mature Workers Program. She was first placed with the Treasurer’s Department in the county courthouse until budget cuts eliminated her position. Today, she helps fellow senior citizens coming to the Bureau of Aging office in Wilkes-Barre. “Knowing I am helping people is very self satisfying,” she said. “I listen to their problems and research options to help them.” Steckman now works about 30 hours a week. “I wanted to feel wanted again, part of society,” she said. “I can’t see myself not working. As long as I can walk out of the house, I’ll work.”

Tom Pribula -- earn six figures. Only the 11 county council members are paid four figures. The numbers for the other low and high brackets aren’t much bigger. Nine people earn from $10,000 to $19,999; there are three in the $90,000 to $99,999 range, five in the $80,000 to $89,999 zone, and 15 in the $70,000 to $79,999 bracket. Put another way, 20 people receive less than $20,000, while 25 get more than $70,000. The biggest group — 576 — are paid between $30,000 and $39,999; another 335 people are paid $20,000 to $29,999. That’s 911 county workers getting $20,000 to $40,000 a year — all below the county’s median household income of $42,224, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The next three brackets above that are pretty well populated: 618 county workers are paid between $40,000 and $70,000. Here’s how it breaks down: 278 get $40,000 to $49,999, 223 get $50,000 to $59,999, and 117 get $60,000 to $69,999. If you want to be a top earner in Luzerne County employ, which department should you join? The District Attorney’s Office, hands down. Nine of the top 10 salaries are paid there; Only Pribula breathes that rarified air without reporting to the D.A. Along with Salavantis and the aforementioned five detectives, the top 10 include First Assistant District Attorney Samuel Sanguedolce, and Lieutenants Christopher Lynch and Larry Fabian. The top 10 are paid a combined

serious nature and I’m sensitive to these kinds of issues. …” Luzerne County Council Continued from Page 1A Chairman Jim Bobeck called it “unacceptable” that Pribula Piazza said Friday. The infants were delivered was not notified of the incident under the care of a prison doc- by the prison immediately. “Failure to notify him is untor and were both alive when they were transported by an acceptable, and to fail to notify emergency crew to Wilkes- him for two weeks – that’s the Barre General Hospital, but big point here, it was two one of the babies subsequently weeks – that’s unacceptable,” died in the hospital, Piazza Bobeck said. Bobeck said the county said. The mother acknowledged she had no prenatal Home Rule Charter clearly care, and a drug screening de- states that the county manager tected opiates in her system, heads the executive branch of government and that all deaccording to Piazza. Piazza said Saturday he was partment and division managunaware of any change in the ers should report directly to Pribula. surviving baby’s condition. “I think the probPribula said he sent lem is, there are many an email Friday to Lu- Pribula demanagers within the zerne County District clined to say executive branch who Attorney Stefanie Salavantis asking her office what internal are failing to recognize this new form of to investigate the inci- discipline or government and the dent. Salavantis said other conseprotocols that go Saturday that she quences along with it,” Bobeck hadn’t seen Pribula’s said. letter and that she might come Piazza responded needs to review what as a result of that “if there was an Pribula wrote before the incident. error, I made the error determining what acby not notifying (Pribtion, if any, to take. Piazza said he welcomes the ula),” but also said that the investigation because the pris- woman was in the prison’s cuson followed the proper proto- tody for only a day, leaving the col in handling the births. . day after she arrived. The warden added that “I’m confident everything was though it might have been the done right,” Piazza said. Pribula said he was not in- first birth at the county prison, formed about the incident un- births in penitentiaries are til it was reported by media common. “This is not new,” Piazza about two weeks later, a fact said. “Things happen; people he called “aggravating.” Pribula declined to say what die in jail; people overdose; bainternal discipline or other bies are born. It’s a small city, a consequences might come as a prison; it’s a city within a city. “Believe me, my heart goes result of the incident, explaining that he plans to meet with out for this mother,” he added. others in county government “I feel bad for this mother and Monday to gain a clearer un- I feel very sad about the baby derstanding of what happened. dying, but we did everything “We’ll look into the entire in- we could possibly do, and cident,” Pribula said. “There when those babies left Luzerne could be varied issues or reper- County Correctional Facility, cussions, because it’s of such a they were alive.”

By both total payroll and number of employees, the prison department is by far the largest. $983,660 -- 1.6 percent of the total payroll of the 1,573 positions reviewed (there were 246 part-time positions for which no salary data was available). After that, no department is clearly the place to be if you yearn to earn, though one quirk jumps out if you scan a list from highest pay to lowest. Among the employees who rank from number 55 to number 151 in salary (97 workers), 27 are in domestic relations, and another 67 are in Probation Services. Those 94 workers were paid a combined salary of nearly $5.8 million – 9 percent of the $62 million total. Labor-intensive prison By both total payroll and number of employees, the prison department is by far the largest. A total of 341 employees with a payroll of $15.8 million get an average salary of $46,352. That’s nearly 22 percent of the 1,573 positions reviewed, and 25 percent of the $62 million paid to all those people. Children and Youth Services — charged with assuring the protection and well-being of youngsters — has the second-highest share of payroll and employees — nearly $7.2 million paid to 186 workers, roughly 11 percent of both total employees and payroll reviewed. Probation services spends 9.4 percent of the $62 million on 7 percent of the employees — $5.9 million paid to 113 peo-

ple — making it the third-largest department in both payroll and employees. The Area Agency on Aging comes in fourth in both categories, though the agency was established under federal law and receives funding outside the county budget. It coordinates social services for older residents in both Luzerne and Wyoming counties. With those caveats noted, the agency payroll is $3.6 million for 100 workers among those reviewed. By the broadest measure, the biggest cost could be put under one umbrella: Justice. Clerk of courts, court stenographers, courts, domestic relations, district judges, orphan court and the archaic positions of jury commissioners — made largely irrelevant by computers — employ a combined 221 people with a payroll of nearly $8.9 million. Prison, probation services and the sheriff’s department pay about $23.1million to 499 people. The offices of district attorney and public defender pay nearly $4.4 million to 101 people. Throw in the offices that handle paperwork and legal filings – prothonotary, recorder of deeds and register of wills – and you have another $1.2 million paid to 41 employees. Add it all up and the total payroll is $37.7 million for 862 workers. One last tidbit: While the District Attorney’s Office provides the highest salaries, the engineering department, with only six employees, has the highest average, $56,250. The lowest? Security, averaging $24,197 for 27 workers.

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Boe the black lab, who is being trained to be a therapy dog, gets accustomed to the sounds of combat with Sgt. Mike Calaway at the Brookhaven National Laboratory shooting range in Upton, N.Y., in December.

Military dogs face adjustments to life with civilians By KIMBERLY WHITE Santa Cruz Sentinel

ANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Veterans returning from wars can often count on a reservoir of goodwill from the public to help them make the transition to civilian life. And there are programs to help them begin new, post-military careers. But sometimes, it gets complicated. Eric Falconer, for example, has spent months trying to match up some of the nation’s most steadfast and loyal retired warriors with local law enforcement agencies, but without much luck.

That’s because the vets in question are of the fourlegged variety, and their situations and needs are unique. Falconer, who owns Von Falconer K-9 Training in Bonny Doon, Calif., isn’t holding his breath. Very few war dogs are adopted out to law enforcement agencies, since they’re usually in the 9- to 11-year-old range by the time they retire, according to Ron Aiello, a Vietnam veteran, former war dog handler and president of the New See WAR DOGS, Page 2B

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You opened the doors to your restaurant in November of 2010. What were you up to the years before that? “I worked several jobs. I was a waitress during high school and a customer representative at American Eagle Outfitters during college. I was a camp counselor at the YMCA Summer Camp for a couple of years as well. After school I worked at Mary Kay Cosmetics and then became a banker and loan officer for M&T Bank in Dallas from 2009 to 2010.” What was the inspiration for opening the Café after the bank job? “My husband had a restaurant years ago and the notion of being my

own boss became relevant after I gave birth to my daughter. I wanted to be able to balance taking care of her with my own business. The idea for the restaurant came around when Bobby and I were watching the Soup Nazi on TV and figured there was nothing like a soup specialty place in the area. I implemented family recipes with sandwiches on the menu to keep the business streamlined and easier to maintain without grease-based foods.” So what are some of the soups we have to look forward to? “We have the regulars or mainstays with See MEET, Page 11B

he 1940 U.S. Census will become available to the public in just seven weeks. But, as usual, genealogists will need an index to find the ancestors they’re looking for without a lot of wasted time. You can help provide that index. The Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society has joined the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project to help index the census, and it needs volunteers to speed the indexing through to success. “Indexing records from (Pennsylvania), we will be an essential part of this monumental grass-roots effort that will put one of the richest genealogical data sets in the world online, complete and free of charge forever,” the society announced last week. To register, go to www.the1940census.com/society and sign up to participate with the Genealogical Society. Select “Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society” on the profile screen when you create your account. Besides helping your fellow genealogists research their Pennsylvania ancestors, you will help the society qualify for incentives by the sponsors of the project. The census is scheduled for release on Monday, April 2. The Census Bureau’s practice is to release a census only after 72 years have elapsed. Taken on the eve of World War II, it’s a snapshot of the men and women who very soon would serve in the military and on the home front. One of the interesting questions asked was whether anyone in the household had worked for depression-era programs such as the WPA. An even more significant issue for genealogists, though, will be that images of the census records, for the first time, will be released online and free to the public. The indexing, however, will take more time, and that is why the genealogical community is being asked to participate. The 1940 U.S. Census Community Project is a joint initiative between Archives.com, FamilySearch and other leading genealogy societies and organizations. Resources: Ever wish you could take a ride on the old Laurel Line electric commuter trains that used to run from Scranton to Hazleton? You can now, via the Luzerne County Historical Society’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ pages/luzerne-county-historical-society/253127567255. Click on “Links.” It’s an open page. Records Update: People for Better Pennsylvania Historical Records Access is continuing its campaign to make vital records (birth and death) available online. A recent state law opens birth and death records 105 years old and older to the public, but not online. The group’s website contains forms that may be used to urge public officials to amend the law. Search for the group by name. News Notes: • Save the date. The Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (a very busy organization) will hold its Family History Seminar from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at Luzerne County Community College’s Educational Conference Center, Nanticoke. Entitled “Searching for Our Ancestors,” the presentation is in conjunction with the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. Schedule and speakers will be announced soon. To register call the Northeast group at 570-29-1765 or the Pennsylvania group at 215-45-0391. • The Luzerne County Historical Society is closed this month. It will reopen in March. • Public libraries have always been good friends to genealogists. Please remember that, in these days of reduced government assistance, it is more important than ever to support your local public library any way you can. Monetary donations, volunteer work and participation in fundraisers are just a few of the means by which you can help your favorite library weather its financial storm.

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

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• The Pentagon oversees the military working dog program. • Military working dogs have been serving alongside U.S. troops since World War I. • Of the thousands of military working dogs that served in Vietnam, only about 200 returned to the United States. • Roughly 3,000 war dogs are serving at locations around the world. • It is a punishable offense in the military to mistreat a dog. • Military working dogs are treated for post-traumatic stress disorder. • More than 300 retired war dogs are put up for adoption every year.

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Jersey-based U.S. War Dogs Association. Gerry Proctor works as the public affairs officer for the 37th Training Wing at Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas, the official military working dog school for the U.S. Department of Defense. The dogs offered to law enforcement agencies, he and Aiello say, are usually those that wash out during the training program. “When we have a young dog that can’t pass its certification, but it’s still a good dog, we’ll offer it to law enforcement,” Proctor said. “We always try to first find another government agency that can use that dog” before offering it to civilians. But that’s only a small percentage of the dogs that graduate from Lackland’s program each year. The rest receive their certifications, then deploy with their handlers on missions around the world. When they retire, Proctor said, they return to one of the roughly 200 U.S. military kennels scattered around the world that serve as their home bases. From there, they’re usually adopted by handlers, though civilians can adopt those that haven’t already been snatched up. But demand far outstrips supply, Proctor said, generating a waiting list that’s more than a year long. Before they’re adopted out, they have to receive medical clearance — and some are even treated for the post-traumatic stress disorder that often afflicts both two- and four-legged soldiers living and working in war zones. Most dogs with PTSD are skittish, nervous and gun-shy, but “that does not stop them from being adopted by civilians,” Aiello said. Retired war dogs also go through a battery of tests to determine their level of aggressiveness and how suitable they are for life in the civilian world. Among them is a “bite test,” which Proctor said is “a good indicator of the dog’s propensity to be aggressive when it’s not being

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Boe the black lab, who is being trained to be a therapy dog, gets accustomed to the sounds of combat.

European sources, since they have centuries of experience breeding sporting dogs, Proctor said. MCT PHOTOS “While you certainly do have that with U.S. breeders, they canEric Falconer, left, works with his nephew Bryan Falconer as they not provide the numbers we need train a security dog at Von Falconer K-9 Training facility. to sustain our program,” he addcalled on to do that. If the dog the raid that led to Osama bin La- ed. passes the test, it is allowed to be den’s death. That four-legged soldier’s ex- Military dogs’ role in Iraq adopted to the public.” All war dogs start their trainFor a select few, unfortunately, ploits raised awareness about the the aggression is too hard wired. role of war dogs, which have been ing regimens at Lackland, when According to Proctor, eight of the delivering supplies, food and they are about seven months old 350 war dogs that retired to Lack- messages to troops, locating and and at their most “moldable” age, land in 2010 had to be euthan- comforting wounded soldiers according to Aiello. Depending and sniffing out bombs since on their interests, abilities and ized. skills, they learn everything from World War I. Becoming a member of the The most common breeds are tracking and patrol to detecting elite German shepherds and Belgian drugs and bombs. Proctor said Hundreds of dogs are adopted malinois, Proctor said, but some about 350 dogs graduate from out of Lackland each year, some Labrador retrievers and mixed the program each year, and there because of age or health reasons, breeds also are among the elite. are now about 3,000 dog-andand others because they couldn’t In one part of her book, Rogak handler teams deployed around obtain or maintain their certifica- writes that “dogs today are cho- the world, in all branches of the sen not only for the strengths and service. tions. By their first deployment, the To stay certified, those dogs talents inherent to their breed, must maintain a 95 percent accu- but also for their brown and black military’s invested anywhere racy rate, author Lisa Rogak color so as not to call attention to from $30,000 to $80,000. With that kind of investment, keeping writes in her recently released their presence.” But Proctor said that’s not the dogs in good shape is a high book, “The Dogs of War: The priority. Lackland has a $13 milCourage, Love and Loyalty of true. “The performance of the dog is lion veterinary hospital, where Military Working Dogs.” The book was published in Oc- the most important factor,” he the dogs receive everything from checkups, ultrasounds and surtober, about five months after said. Though some military work- gery to rehabilitation and dental Cairo, a specially trained Belgian malinois attached to an elite Na- ing dogs are bred in the United care — including root canals. “When word came out about vy SEAL team, participated in States, most are acquired from

Cairo being on the mission to get (Osama) bin Laden, they said he was a killer dog and that he had titanium canine teeth so he could kill,” Aiello said. One section of “The Dogs of War” specifically addresses the rumor, widely circulated after that raid, that all war dogs are outfitted with titanium teeth to make it easier to rip and tear at their target’s flesh. Cairo did, in fact, have two lower titanium teeth — but only because his permanent teeth had been broken on a bite sleeve during training. “Just like a human, he had a root canal and then the two teeth were capped,” Aiello said. “It was medically necessary.” Aiello does not know what happened to the civilian contractor dog teams that served in Iraq when U.S. troops pulled out in December. But the military working dogs that served there either moved on to new assignments in Afghanistan, or returned to their home bases, where they either retired or began working with handlers-in-training, he said. That’s good news to Falconer, who was worried the dogs — those four-legged soldiers that served so faithfully alongside their humans, saving thousands of lives in the process — would

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according to Aiello. The same year the “Robby Law” went into effect, he and several other former handlers formed the U.S. War Dogs Association (www.uswardogs.org), with the goal of raising public awareness about the role of war dogs. And, in memory of the loyal, four-legged partners they were forced to leave behind in Vietnam, the group also raises funds to erect memorials, honoring their decades of service and sacrifice. In 2006, for example, the group dedicated the first-ever U.S. War Dogs Memorial in Holmdel, N.J. Meanwhile, another Vietnam handler is working to raise funds to build a national monument, one that honors the dogs that have been saving lives for nearly 100 years. For information, go to www.jbmf.us. And earlier this month, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced a bill that, if passed, will greatly improve war dogs’ golden years by improving the adoption process, establishing a fund to help cover their health care costs and allowing them to receive letters of commendation.

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Bailey, Nadine and Tyrone Scott, Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, Jan. 24.

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Bolt, Kelly and Shawn Smith, Hanover Township, a daughter, Jan. 24.

Kohn, Miriah and Dennis, Ashley, a son, Feb. 2.

Williams, Elizabeth and Eric Darde, Lake Winola, a daughter, Jan. 17.

Santiago, Angela and Ruben, Carbondale, a daughter, Jan. 25. Staub, Cindy and Dave, Hunlock Creek, a son, Jan. 26.

Santana, Alicia, Wilkes-Barre, a son, Jan. 31.

Pahler, Briana and Theodore Goetze, Dallas, a daughter, Jan. 26.

Jones, Melissa and Kevin Dawson, Wilkes-Barre, a son, Jan. 31.

Leary, Kristen and Raymond, Swoyersville, a son, Jan. 18. Paralta, Emily, Hazleton, a daughter, Jan. 18.

Students and faculty of Solomon/Plains Memorial Elementary School conducted a community service project in conjunction with the 100th day of school. They collected hats, mittens or gloves and donated them to various community agencies. The students also celebrated the day with several activities and students with perfect attendance for the first 100 days received certificates. Some of the participants, from left, first row, are Olivia Cook, Connor Donahue, Jeffery Mamola and Jordan Ruggere. Second row: Lisa Giovannini, adviser, Student Council; Charles Callahan; Janea Bayug; Noah Stankinas; Michael Grebeck, assistant principal; Lorraine Farrell, reading coach; and Kimmeng Eab.

Dirodricco, Terramarie, Plymouth, a son, Feb. 2.

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Williams, Nicole and Jeff, Larksville, a son, Jan. 18.

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Burke, Kimberly and John, WilkesBarre, a daughter, Feb. 2.

Jones, Kathleen and Dylan, Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, Jan. 25.

Pugh, Patricia and Edward, Plains Township, a son, Jan. 17.

Students of the Month for December were recently announced at Kennedy and Greater Nanticoke Area Elementary Centers in Nanticoke. The Super Star of the Month is James Grabowski. Award-winning students, from left, first row, are Ava Adamczyk, Kaylee Fenner, Marcy Nethercott, Matthew Gomelko, Dylan Guy, Tyler Rentko and Bella Czeck. Second row: Justin Escalante, James Grabowski, Collin Brown, Kadence Kaye, Morgan Kocher, Elizabeth Young and Kaylee Simmons. Third row: Nico Czeck, Stefanya Golightly, Dylan Wysocki, Rebecca Mieczkowski, Tyler Kuscavage and Collin Thomas. Fourth row: Noah Yatsko, Jared Piontkowski, Deyonna Wood, John Shoemaker, Angela Pietrzyk and Brianna Mitchell. Bianca Smith and Jordan Spender were also Students of the Month.

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Casterline, Courtney and Fred Hopper, Noxen, a daughter, Jan. 17.

Hawk, Alycia and James Reed, Factoryville, a son, Jan. 17.

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Parker, Karen and Thomas Wambold Jr., White Haven, a daughter, Jan. 26. Wagner, Cara and Chris, Avoca, a son, Jan. 27. Faigle, Mary and Albert J. Daley Jr., Tunkhannock, a son, Jan. 27.

Chamberlain, Darla and Jason Williams, Wilkes-Barre, twin son and daughter, Jan. 18.

Psolka, Jayne and Robert, Dallas, a son, Jan. 27.

Mitchell, Megan and Thomas, Mountain Top, a son, Jan. 19.

Kwiatek, Megan and Chris, Kingston, a son, Jan. 28.

Spieceweiss, Karen and Joel, Mountain Top, a daughter, Jan. 19.

Brown, Cherri and Steven, Plymouth, a daughter, Jan. 29.

O’Brien, Alyssa, White Haven, a daughter, Jan. 19. Keiper, Cortney and Michael McLaud, Tunkhannock, a daughter, Jan. 20. Deremer, Stacy, Tunkhannock, a daughter, Jan. 20. Blazes, Amy and John, Shavertown, a daughter, Jan. 20. Harper, Erika and Vernon Jr., Mountain Top, a son, Jan. 22. Gorham, Tracey and John Jr., Kingston, a daughter, Jan. 22. Carannante, Mariangela and Luigi, Mountain Top, a daughter, Jan. 23.

Sharry-Rogers, Amanda and Leonard Rogers, Plains Township, a son, Jan. 29.

Walker, Melissa and Jerry, Pittston Township, a son, Jan. 31. Valenteen, Michaelene and Jeremy Deitrick, Edwardsville, a daughter, Jan. 31. Andrusevich, Irina and Nikolay Krupkevich, West Wyoming, a daughter, Feb. 1. Orlando, Rebecca and Jared Gigliello, Pringle, a daughter, Feb. 1. Jinks, Joanna and David, Mountain Top, a daughter, Feb. 2. Owens, Theresa and Antonio Giannelli, Plymouth, a daughter, Feb. 3.

McDonald, Maria and Louis Serrano, Glen Lyon, a son, Jan. 29.

Daubert, Angela and Kenneth Wakeley, Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, Feb. 3.

Murphy, Kelsey and Cory Burke, Mountain Top, a son, Jan. 30.

Mosca, Brianne and Alan, WilkesBarre, a daughter, Feb. 3.

Arrowood, Madison, Hanover Township, a daughter, Jan. 30.

Sauers, Christine and Jason Bienkowski, Nanticoke, a son, Feb. 3.

Rubino, Angelina, Edwardsville, a daughter, Jan. 31. Simmons, Tawana and Christopher Grabinski Sr., Edwardsville, a son, Jan. 31. Brobst, Tanya and Arthur III, Huntingdon Mills, a son Jan. 31.

Johnson, Alexis, Edwardsville, a daughter, Jan. 23.

Arnold, Jennifer and Larry, Mountain Top, twin son and daughter, Feb. 1.

Rodzinak, Stephanie and Brian, Plains Township, a son, Jan. 23.

Foster-Harris, Shaquanna, Wilkes-Barre, a son, Feb. 1.

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Kane, Miller

Bruza, Coughlin

Shimko, Williamson

Zielinski, Stash

Russick, Basara

ngela Marie Miller and James Aloysius Kane IV were united in A marriage on Aug. 27, 2011, at Sand

anessa Russick and James Basara, together with their families, anV nounce their engagement and ap-

Springs Country Club, Drums, Pa. The Rev. Harry James officiated the 5 p.m. double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John and Nickie Miller, Wyalusing, Pa. The groom is the son of Patricia McGraw, Ashley, Pa., and the late James Kane III. The bride was preceded down the aisle by her twins, Jenna and Jayden. She chose her sister, Christie Allison, as her matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Valerie Mosier and Harriet Schell, friends of the bride, and Erin Cebula, Sarah Yedloski and Stephanie McGraw, sisters of the groom. Groomsmen were Kevin Kivler, James Dougherty, William Cebula and Joseph Wolyniec, friends of the groom, and Patrick McGraw and David Toole, brothers of the groom. A unity sand ceremony was performed celebrating the union of the family. Even though Hurricane Irene was looming in the distance, the couple celebrated their union with 150 close friends and family with an evening cocktail hour and reception at Sand Springs Country Club. The bride is a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School. She earned her Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in business management from Keystone College. She is in her final semester of pursuing a Master of Business of Administration degree from the University of Scranton. Angela is employed as a customer research representative at Sallie Mae and maintains her state resident producer’s license specializing in Medicare supplementation. The groom is a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School. He is employed as a chemical compounder at i2m in Mountain Top. The couple enjoyed a beach honeymoon. They reside in Bear Creek Township with Jenna, Jayden, their cat, Stanley, and yellow lab, Melo.

manda Elizabeth Coughlin and Ronald Joseph Bruza Jr. announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kevin and Ann Marie Coughlin, Nanticoke. She is the granddaughter of Stanley and Nellie Glazenski, Hanover section, Nanticoke, and Joan Coughlin and the late Frank Coughlin, Plymouth Township. She has a brother, Kevin Coughlin, Nanticoke. The prospective groom is the son of Ronald and Yvonne Bruza, Nanticoke. He is the grandson of Henrietta Bruza and the late Kazmier Bruza, West Nanticoke, and the late Jennie May Brenner, Nanticoke. He has two sisters, Tara Ebert, WilkesBarre, and Elizabeth Meunch, Nanticoke. He also has a nephew, Lennon Adam Muench, Nanticoke. Amanda graduated from Greater Nanticoke Area High School. She earned a degree in nursing from Luzerne County Community College and is pursuing a master’s degree. Amanda is employed by Veritas as a medical auditor. Ronald graduated from Greater Nanticoke Area High School. He enlisted in the National Guard and graduated basic training and advanced individual training from Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He earned a degree in elementary education from King’s College and is pursuing a master’s degree in principles of learning and leadership. Ronald is employed by the Greater Nanticoke Area School District as an elementary teacher and head football coach. A wedding is planned for June 30, 2012, at St. Faustina Parish, Nanticoke.

herri Shimko and Brian Williamson, together with their families, announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Stanley Shimko, Bear Creek, and Rhonda Shimko, Wilkes-Barre. She is the granddaughter of Eleanore Shimko, Bear Creek; and the late John Shimko; and the late Joan Gwynn. The groom is the son of Patrick and Suzanne Williamson, Wilkes-Barre. He is the grandson of the late Vincent Williamson and Jean Williamson, Kingston, and the late Margaret Gibson and Richard Gibson, Lompoc, Calif. The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Wilkes-Barre, and a 2010 graduate of Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical School nursing program. She is pursuing her Bachelor of Nursing degree. She is employed by Timber Ridge Healthcare Center, Plains Township, as a licensed practical nurse. The prospective groom is a 2004 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School and a 2009 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, State College, where he earned a degree in forestry with a concentration in forest management. He is employed as a forester with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Dallas. The couple will exchange vows and be united in marriage on Oct. 6, 2012, at the Glen Summit Chapel, Mountain Top.

ara Jean Zielinski and Christopher Andrew Stash, together with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Zielinski, Centermoreland. She is the granddaughter of Jean Zielinski, Wilkes-Barre; the late Joseph Zielinski; and the late Jack and Catherine Reese. The prospective groom is the son of Andrew and Lynn Stash, Ashley. He is the grandson of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Stash and the late Edward and Helen Bergstrausser. Tara is a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School. She attended Luzerne County Community College and Penn State University, WilkesBarre, where she studied business administration. She is employed by Sallie Mae, Hanover Township, as a supervisor. Christopher is a graduate of Hanover Area Jr./Sr. High School. He attended Luzerne County Community College, where he studied business administration. He is employed by Bank of America, Moosic, as a supervisor. A summer 2012 outdoor wedding is planned.

Samantha Ann Hoffman, Drums.

Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa Joseph Kobeski, Pittston.

Hartwick College, Oneonta, N.Y.

Christian Laputka, Freeland.

Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Conn. Jeremy Stull, Dallas.

Saint Francis University, Loretto

Callahan, Hockenberry ary Callahan and Peter Hockenberry Jr., together M with their families and friends,

announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Thomas and Cathy Sak, Plains Township. She is the granddaughter of Josephine Sak and the late Thomas Sak and the late Joseph and Jeannette Bracaloni. The prospective groom is the son of Peter and Suzanne Hockenberry, West Wyoming. He is the grandson of the late Olga and George Chempanos and Rose Marie Hockenberry. The couple will exchange vows at the East Mountain Inn, Wilkes-Barre, on June 2, 2012.

ate Fleetwood and Cory Mullally, together with their families, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Drs. Stephen and Mildred Fleetwood, Bloomsburg. The prospective groom is the son of Rosemarie Mullally, Kingston, and Paul Mullally, Jermyn. The bride-to-be, a 1995 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biobehavioral health in 1999 from Penn State University; a Master of Science degree in healthcare service administration in 2008 from Marywood University; and master certificates in six sigma healthcare in 2009 and applied project management in 2011 from Villanova University. She is employed by Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. The prospective groom is a 1996 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. He is employed by TMG Health, Inc., Dunmore. A May 27, 2012, wedding in Bloomsburg is planned.

auren Lee Chase and Thomas Andrew Kristunas Jr. have announced their engagement. Lauren is a graduate of Pittston Area High School. She is employed by First National Community Bank as a senior teller. Thomas is a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School. He is employed by Susquehanna Services Inc. as a heavy machine operator. A wedding is planned for Sept. 8, 2012.

Spease, Wilcox

Erica Johnson, Hunlock Creek; Bethann Sledziewski, Mountain Top; Megan Hine, Shavertown; Deanna Dragon, Harveys Lake; Nicole Snyder, Harveys Lake; Erin Fallon, Tunkhannock.

Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind. Amber Triano, Tamaqua.

University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H. Michael Ryan, Dallas.

DEAN’S LIST Wilkes University

Wilkes University recently announced the Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 Semester. Students from Wyoming County were:

licia Wilcox and Daniel Spease, together with their parents, are A pleased to announce their engage-

ment and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ann Satkowski, Avoca, Pa., and Terrence Wilcox, State College, Pa. Alicia is a 2003 graduate of Seton Catholic High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from Marywood University and a master’s degree in deaf education from Bloomsburg University. She is a teacher for the deaf/hard of hearing and visually impaired in Fayetteville, N.C. The prospective groom is the son of Barry and Terrie Spease, WinstonSalem, N.C. Daniel is a 2008 graduate of Ledford Senior High School. He is pursuing an associate’s degree in electrical/electronic technology from Fayetteville Technical Community College and is employed by FedEx. The couple will exchange vows on Aug. 4, 2012, at Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church (St. Mary’s), Avoca, Pa.

OUT-OF-TOWN DEANS’ LISTS Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.

Chase, Kristunas

Fleetwood, Mullally

proaching marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Dolores Wychoskie and step-father Benedict Wychoskie, West Pittston, and the late John Russick, formerly of Duryea. She is a 1999 graduate of Wyoming Area High School and a 2009 graduate of Wilkes University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She is employed at the Regional Hospital of Scranton as a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit. The prospective groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Basara Sr., Hughestown. He is a 1996 graduate of Pittston Area High School. He is employed at Local 645 as a union carpenter. He is also employed as a part-time Pittston City firefighter. The couple will be united in marriage June 2, 2012, at St. Ann’s Basilica, Scranton.

Dean’s List: Laura Nulton, Laceyville; David White, Mehoopany; Ryan Murphy, Noxen; Andrew Razawich, Tunkhannock; Brittny Rule, Tunkhannock; Tiffany Rule, Tunkhannock; Rebecca Stanton, Tunkhannock; and Elizabeth Voda, Tunkhannock.

HONOR ROLL Lake-Noxen Elementary School

Five generations of Gavlick family gather

ive generations of the Gavlick family gathered to celebrate the Christmas F holidays. From top, are Joseph Gavlick, great-grandfather; Amy Gavlick, grandmother; Rosalie Cupani Gavlick, greatgreat-grandmother; and Haley Gavlick, mother of Kayden Gavlick.

Nancy Edkins, principal, Lake-Noxen Elementary School, recently announced the following sixth-grade students achieved the Honor Roll for the second marking period: Honor Roll: Kyra Apaliski, Evan Butcofski, Lacey Carey, Jade Fry, Gabrielle Gabriesheski, Destiny Huston, Mikayla Kidd, Nathan Labar, Michael Nastasiak, Kiana Price, Isabel Radel, David Sorber and Kyrah Yurko.

SOCIAL PAGE GUIDELINES The Times Leader allows you to decide how your wedding notice reads, with a few caveats. Wedding announcements run in Sunday’s People section, with black-and-white photos, free of charge. Articles must be limited to 220 words, and we reserve the right to edit announcements that exceed that word count. Announcements

must be typed or submitted via www.timesleader.com. (Click on the "people" tab, then “weddings” and follow the instructions from there.) Submissions must include a daytime contact phone number and must be received within 10 months of the wedding date. We do not run first-year anniversary announcements or announcements of weddings that took place more than a year ago. (Wedding

photographers often can supply you with a black-and-white proof in advance of other album photographs.) All other social announcements must be typed and include a daytime contact phone number. Announcements of births at local hospitals are submitted by hospitals and published on Sundays.

Out-of-town announcements with local connections also are accepted. Photos are only accepted with baptism, dedication or other religious-ceremony announcements but not birth announcements. Engagement announcements must be submitted at least one month before the wedding date to guarantee publication and must include the wedding date. We

cannot publish engagement announcements once the wedding has taken place. Anniversary photographs are published free of charge at the 10th wedding anniversary and subsequent five-year milestones. Other anniversaries will be published, as space allows, without photographs.

Drop off articles at the Times Leader or mail to: The Times Leader People Section 15 N. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Questions can be directed to Kathy Sweetra at 829-7250 or e-mailed to people@timesleader.com.

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The Maffeis

ohn and Janice Bebey, Outlet Road, r. and Mrs. Eugene Maffei, WilkesLehman Township, recently celeJbrated Barre, are celebrating their 50th M their 45th wedding anniversary. anniversary. They were married Feb. They were married on Nov. 19, 1966, at St. Jude’s Church, Mountain Top, by the Rev. Posatko. The maid of honor was Antoinette Stout, sister of the bride. The best man was Frank Bebey, brother of the groom. Bridesmaids were Peggy Ross, sister-in-law of the bride, and Mary Ann Bebey, sister of the groom. Flower girl was Karen Ross, sister of the bride. Ushers were Jon Rogers and Fred Brown. Janice is the daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret Ross, Mountain Top. John is the son of the late John and Anna Bebey, Lake Township. The Bebeys have three children, Lisa and husband, David Miller, Burlington, Conn.; Wendy and husband, Doug McKown, Mason, Ohio; and John Anthony Jr., State College. They have a granddaughter, Maizie Miller, Burlington, Conn. John is employed by The H&K Group at Pikes Creek Site Contractors. Janice is employed by The Dallas School District.

16, 1962. Mrs. Maffei is the former Dawn Sallitt, daughter of the late Moses and Marie Sallitt. Mr. Maffei is the son of the late Louis and Ruth Maffei. They are the parents of three children, daughter Dawn Brostoski and husband, Michael, Clearwater Beach, Fla.; son Gene Maffei and wife, Kathy, Laflin; and daughter Tonia Fellerman and husband, Gregory, Wilkes-Barre. They are also the proud grandparents of Danielle and Nicholas Potter, Michael and Matthew Brostoski, Julian and Ryan Maffei, and Elise, Ava and Aiden Fellerman. Mr. Maffei is retired from the WilkesBarre Area School District. Mrs. Maffei is retired from Nabisco/Kraft Foods. They are also the former co-owners of Astro Car Wash, Penn Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. and Mrs. Maffei are celebrating their anniversary with a family dinner and a trip to Clearwater Beach, Fla.

Music students give concert at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church A piano, flute and voice recital was recently held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Mountain Top. Students of teachers Andrea Bogusko, Judy Katra and Maureen Salley performed classical pieces and a variety of musical selections. Recital participants, from left, first row, are Gwyn Cruz, Madison Maguire, Alex Elsasser, Ciana Cruz, Isabella Caporuscio, Erin Barno, Jillian Lynn, Vivian Wright, Audrey Flynn, Vaughn Kutish and Owen Kline. Second row: Jai Hoover, Josh Edwards, Dmitri Yaczower, Alexis Ankiewicz, Wesley Mahler, Emily Fleming, Lexi LaNunziata, Dylan Andes, Samantha LaNunziata and Melissa Fleming. Third row: Katra, Bogusko, Salley, Alexander Gerard Kline, Matthew Marshal, Eli Dove, Dominic Wright, Mikayla Dove, Olivia Richards, Megan Fleming and April Roskos.

Night at the Races planned at St. Ignatius St. Ignatius Holy Name Society, Kingston, is hosting its annual Night at the Races on Saturday in Conlan Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. and post time is 7 p.m. Admission is free. Must be 21 years of age to attend. To purchase a horse, call Herb Godfrey at 287-5358. Cost is a $10 donation. Members of the Holy Name Society, from left, first row: Al Pellegrini; Bob Rapach; Joe Eustice; Herb Godfrey, chair; Jack Lenahan; Tom Havrilak; Mike Mondy; and Louis Mondy. Second row: Bob Sulitka, Brian Finnerty, Charlie McGee, Phil Boyle, Bob Shivy, Gerry Finnerty, John Eustice, Mike Demko, Nick Frusciante, Tom Gazowski, Joe Lyons, Steve Ellis and Jim Kopec.

G.A.R. Key Club’s activities support school, community

Members of the G.A.R. Memorial High School Key Club have participated in many activities supporting the school and the community, including the White Haven Center Winter Festival, Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign and toy and food distribution, decoration of the school, and the Wilkes-Barre Area School District Fall Festival. They have also donated money to American Red Cross flood relief and Ruth’s Place. The club will be involved in more activities during the school year. Key Club officers, from left: Joseph Shafer, adviser; Jenny Chi, treasurer; Edoukou Aka-Ezoua, secretary; Trenaya Reid, vice president; Shiniese Jones, editor; Lien Do, president, and Robert Watkins, dean of students.

Good Shepherd eighth-graders take part in NASA program

Eighth-grade students from Good Shepherd Academy are participating in the NASA Endeavor Program. The team of six members was selected based on interest in the program and the completion of a qualifying project involving both individual and team work. The team recently worked on a project entitled ‘Destination: Mars.’ The project involved creating a model of Mars; planning future landings; designing a space vehicle; and calculating the speed, distance and travel time to Mars. Janice Ambrulavage is the team moderator. Members of the team, from left, are Kristin Kalish, Brianna Stilp, Bailey Janowski, Michael Waugh, Ambrulavage, Mark Pointek and Kay Jefferies.

Holy Redeemer students participate in district music festivals Several music students from Holy Redeemer High School were recently selected to participate in district music festivals in northeastern Pennsylvania. District 9 music festivals sponsored by the Pennsylvania Music Educators’ Association were held for chorus, band and orchestra students from Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wyoming, Susquehanna and Wayne counties. Students were selected for district music festivals after local competitive auditions. Students selected to participate in District Chorus at Meyers High School are Beth DeMichele, Louis Jablowski, Nick McCarroll, Danielle Rose, Don Stephens, Sarah Suchoski and Monica Theroux. Joe Szczechowicz and Eva Smith participated in District Band at Lakeland High School and Emily Makar was selected for both District Orchestra at Northwest High School and District Chorus. Participants, from left, first row, are Suchoski and Theroux. Second row: DeMichele; Rose; Jablowski; McCarroll; Stephens; Szczechowicz; Makar; and Ann Manganiello, music faculty. Advertisement

St. Jude’s annual Art Auction scheduled for Feb. 25

St. Jude School, Mountain Top, is holding its annual Art Auction, Feb. 25. The event is open to the public. Complimentary wine and cheese and assorted hors d’oeuvres will be available. Preview of the artwork begins at 6 p.m. and the auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme is ‘You Ought to be in Pictures.’ Tickets are $25 per person, $40 per couple. Babysitting services will be available on site. Contact the school at 474-5803 for further information. With some of the auction items, from left, are Ethan Hoda, Annie Hagenbuch, Valerie Soto and Katie Wills.

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James & Kim Broda will be celebrating their one year anniversary on February 14th. The couple was married in Las Vegas, NV. Kim is the daughter of Robert and Alexine Stacknick of Dickson City. James is the son of John and Martha Broda of Pittston. James and Kim are the owners of Rebennack Appliance and Gateway Corporation. They reside in Plains.

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IN BRIEF BEAR CREEK: Bear Creek Community Charter School will be accepting pre-enrollment applications for new students for the 2012-2013 school year beginning on Feb. 27. Bear Creek Community Charter School is a free public school. There is no tuition and free transportation is provided to students residing in most Wyoming Valley communities. To learn more about enrollment, visit the school’s web site at www.bearcreekschool.com, or call 570- 820-4070. Space is limited and pre-enrollment ends on March 16. LEHMAN: Penn State WilkesBarre is holding an Administration of Justice open house 6-8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Abram Nesbitt III Academic Commons. The event is for high school students interested in pursuing a degree in the Administration of Justice field. Students will have the opportunity to visit with faculty members, meet current students and tour the campus. Admissions and financial aid representatives

will also be available. A light dinner will be served. Advanced registration is required. To make reservations visit wb.psu.edu/admissions; call 570-675-9238; or email wbadmissions@psu.edu. LUZERNE/WYOMING COUNTY: The Luzerne/Wyoming Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees is offering a $500 grant to a spring 2012 graduate of Luzerne County Community College. The recipient must be a resident of Luzerne or Wyoming County and must continue their education at a four-year college pursuing a degree in education. For an application, contact Helene Dainowski at nedaynow@frontiernet.net. Deadline is March 7. The association is also offering two $200 grants to classroom teachers grades K-12 in any public school in Luzerne or Wyoming County. The grant may be used for a special project or to purchase materials not provided by the district. For an application, contact Helene Dainowski at nedaynow@frontiernet.net. Deadline is April 30.

LCCC gallery hosts annual Old Masters exhibit The Luzerne County Community College Schulman Gallery recently hosted the Commercial Art Department’s annual Old Masters exhibit. ‘Mastering the Old Masters’ featured artwork by Michael Molnar, assistant professor of commercial art, and students in the commercial art program. This year’s exhibit marked the 11th anniversary of the Old Masters exhibit and the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Schulman Gallery. At the opening, from left: Jason Brady, Orange; James Lyons, Sweet Valley; Marilyn Mirowski, Wilkes-Barre; Deborah Jordan, Freeland; Diane Grant Czajkowski, Ashley; Bernadette Harrison, Pittston; Gavin Blackburn, Bloomsburg; and Barbara Russ Petrash, Hanover Township. Second row: Harry Grozio II, Hanover Township; Jack Jones, Kingston; Sebastian Gattuso, Pittston; Dolores Vida, Dupont; Molnar; Thomas P. Leary, president, LCCC; Bill Karlotski, assistant professor and chair, commercial art; Kelly Olszyk, Glen Lyon, curator, Schulman Gallery; Jack Owens, Kingston; and Vincent Labert, McAdoo.

Wilkes University education majors completing teaching assignments Thirty-seven Wilkes University education majors are completing student teaching assignments for the spring 2012 semester. The students are working in high schools and elementary schools in districts throughout northeast Pennsylvania. Student teachers, from left, first row: Stephen Martin, Pittston; Nicole Clarke, Wilkes-Barre; Lindsey Davenport, Dallas; Megan Clementson, Frederick, Md.; Casey Naumann, Bloomsburg; William Gouger, Saylorsburg; Alicia Lewis, Wilkes-Barre; Mark Senchak, Larksville; and Mary Siejak, Ashley. Second row: Lindsay Rowland, Wallingford; Caitlin Sobota, Pompton Plains, N. J.; Justina Van Allen, Mahanoy City; Jillian Blair, Wantage, N.J.; Lea Kunkle, West Pittston; Julia Keefer, Hershey; Bethany Guarilia, Forty Fort; Michelle Paserp, Mayfield; Melissa Kirwan, Larksville; Jessica Solt, Kunkletown; Brittany Sheluga, Scranton; Rebecca Gallaher, Hershey; Kaitlyn McGurk, Ridley; Felicia LeClair, Glasser, N.J.; Kathleen Shedden, Canton; Sarah Frable, Weatherly; Christine Fleming, Shamokin; Lisa Lombardo, Port Jervis, N.Y.; and Alana Donnelly, Laflin. Third row: Marrissa Fedor, Hanover Township; Amy Daniel, Mountain Top; Frank Kopyta, Gouldsboro; Jordon D’Emilio, Stowe; Thomas Goldberg, Freehold, N.J.; Jared Lacefield, Spokane Valley, Wash.; Patrick Ritter, Selinsgrove; Shane Everett, Saylorsburg; and Miles Humenansky, Edwardsville.

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Brookelynn Anne Bigger, daughter of Tara and John R. Bigger IV, Luzerne, celebrated her first birthday Feb. 9. Brooke is a granddaughter of Christine Mizenko, Swoyersville; Edward Mizenko, Forty Fort; Donna and Dave Ferguson, Luzerne; and John R. Bigger III, Dallas. She is a great-granddaughter of the late Joseph and Anne Flack and Edward and Margaret Mizenko, all of Swoyersville. Brooke has three sisters, Bailey Mizenko, 15, Mariah Yantz, 15, and Isabella Bigger, 6, and two brothers, Joshua Bigger, 4, and Hunter Bigger, 10 days.

Max Marek, son of Luke and Nicole Marek, Plains Township, is celebrating his fifth birthday today, Feb. 12. Max is a grandson of Edward and Cynthia Ogonosky, Hanover Township, and Raymond and Mary Jo Marek, Plains Township. He is a greatgrandson of Edward and Mary Ogonosky, Moosic, and David Owens, Olyphant. Max has a brother, Dexter, 2.

Victoria Romaine Fino, daughter of Richard and Kimberly Fino, Harrisburg, is celebrating her fifth birthday today, Feb. 12. Tori is a granddaughter of Stephen and Frances Spencer, Nanticoke, and Ron and Cindy Baker, Harrisburg. She is a great-granddaughter of John Baker, Somerset. Tori has a brother, Jerry, 3.

Proceeds from winter bazaars help fund purchase of mobile computer lab The Parent-Teacher Guild at St. Nicholas-St. Mary School hosts an indoor winter bazaar each year to raise money for the school. Funds from the past several bazaars were recently used to purchase a mobile computer lab for the students. Trying the new lab, from left, first row, are Cameron Brennan, Connor Thole and Michael Conway. Second row: Reid Skiro, Ryan Wolsieffer and Nicholas Eagleton. Third row: Colin Smith, Hunter Oakes and Gabrielle Tomasura. Fourth row: Alexis Davison, Marissa Rogers and Ivy Appleyard. Fifth row: Marley Mullery, Roisin Burke, Meghan McGraw and Marie Skrepenak.

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Lucy L. Bressler Lucy Lynn Bressler, daughter of Nicholas and Jennifer Bressler, celebrated her first birthday Feb. 1. Lucy is a granddaughter of Michael and Laurie Brogan, Suscon, and Roger and Stacy Bressler, Selinsgrove.

Matthew J. Kubasti Matthew J. Kubasti, son of Gina Kubasti, Harveys Lake, and Jeffrey Kubasti, Hunlock Creek, is celebrating his 10th birthday today, Feb. 12.

Olivia Marie and Julia Doreen Buro, twin daughters of Nicole Buro, Larksville, and Jason Buro, Nanticoke, are celebrating their eighth birthdays today, Feb. 12. Olivia and Julia are the granddaughters of Ralph Bell, East Stroudsburg; Anthony Buro, Port Orange, Fla.; Francine Harrison, Edwardsville; the late Richard Yuknavage; and the late Doreen Bell. They are the great-granddaughters of Raymond and Marie Yuknavage, Shavertown. Olivia and Julia have a brother, Hayden, 19 months.

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Penn State engineering students earn scholarships Several Penn State Wilkes-Barre Surveying Engineering students recently received general scholarships from the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors (PSLS) at the society’s annual conference. Scholarships are awarded to Pennsylvania students in a two- or four-year surveying degree program based on academics, extracurricular activities, future plans and academic adviser recommendation. Amounts of the scholarships vary in range up to $3,000. Students Eric Bogumil, Alex Wood and Eric Hillard also received other scholarships from Penn State Wilkes-Barre, including the Jack and Lou Conyngham Endowed Scholarship, H. Edward Kaminski Memorial Award, Chancellor Award, Rick and Sue Barry Trustee Scholarship and the 2011 Martin U. Dougherty Emerging Leader Award. PSLS scholarship recipients, from left, first row: Alex Wood, Jeanette; Ryan White, Royersford; Eric Hillard, Emlenton; and Ryan Little, Lancaster. Second row: Tyler Shelly, Mercersburg, and Eric Bogumil, Mountain Top.

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NAMES AND FACES Skylynn Sprague was the winner of Northwest Area Senior High and Middle School’s National Geographic Bee competition. Sprague will advance to the next level of competition, a written examination to determine state competitors. All school winners are eligible to win the national championship and its first prize, a $25,000 college scholarship, at the national competition May 22-24 in Washington D.C.

47 King’s College students begin student teaching assignments Forty-seven King’s College students have begun a 14-week student teaching experience at area elementary, junior-high, and senior-high schools. The supervised student teaching experience is necessary to fulfill King’s degree requirements and to obtain a Pennsylvania Teacher Certificate. Student teachers, from left, first row: Melanie Steele, Harveys Lake, Lehman-Jackson Elementary; Jayme Doyle, Moscow, Dunmore High School; Samantha Simcox, Reading, Dana Street Elementary; Abigail Malloy, Frackville, State Street Elementary; Holly Mannucci, Old Bridge, N.J., Dana Street Elementary; Justine Soprano, Hanover Township, Little People Day School; Desiree Matz, Hazleton, Drums Elementary; Brenda Piacenti, West Hazleton, Valley Elementary; Samantha Skellington, Valley Stream, N.Y., Dana Street Elementary; Christine Guarino, Jefferson, N.J., WVW Middle School; Alexandra Crowell, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., State St. Elementary; Brianna Jacobs, West Wyoming, WVW; Noemi Tiatenchi, Wilkes-Barre, Third Avenue Elementary; and Margaret Callan, Spring Lake, N.J., Wycallis Elementary. Second row: Dr. Denise Reboli, chairperson of the education department; Cynthia Darby, Stockton, N.J., WVW; Tammy Lynn Carr, WilkesBarre, WVW; Leslie Nichols, Fleetville, Lackawanna Trail High School; Amanda Casey, Ashley, Lee Park Elementary; Amy Oliveri, Pittston, Pittston Area Intermediate Center; Lindsay Szalkowski, Dallas, Wycallis Elemantary; Chris Wilson, Dallas, Dana Street Elementary; Tarra Miller, Dallas, Dallas High School; Tiffany Landi, Wilkes-Barre, Main St. Elementary; Tara Decker, Mountain Top, Rice Elementary; Jennifer Harascak, Hazleton, Valley Elementary; Dave Cannella, Hazleton, Rice Elementary; Julie Caufield, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., Hanover Green Elementary; Sarah Darte, Wilkes-Barre, Main St. Elementary; Amanda Bozym, Scranton, Old Forge High School; Monica Smith, Coopersburg, Chester Street Elementary; Laurienne Abraham, Wilkes-Barre, Greater Nanticoke High School; Tammy Pudimott, Hunlock Creek, Wycallis Elementary; and Bob Richards, assistant professor of education. Third row: Jason Herman, Pittston, Pittston Area Primary School; Mike Miller, Taylor, Riverside Elementary; Jarryd Lokuta, Dupont, Main Street Elementary; Chris O’Neill, Mifflinsville, Schuyler Avenue Elementary; Brian Palladino, Larksville, Main St. Elementary; Joshua Rowe, Honesdale, Evergreen Elementary; Daniel Pape, Wilkes-Barre, WVW; John Connolly, Luzerne, Holy Redeemer; Scott McGonigal, Jim Thorpe, Dana Street Elementary; Alexander Mertz, Wilkes-Barre, WVW Middle School; Patrick Skellington, Valley Stream, N.Y., WVW; Robert Stelma, Kingston, WVW; Ali Leandri, Dallas, Dallas Elementary; and Karen Coyne, Wilkes-Barre, WVW. Also student teaching is Colin Hatten, Ashley, Memorial Elementary.

Misericordia University’s education majors conducting student teaching assignments Misericordia University education majors recently received their student teaching classroom assignments for the spring semester during an orientation program. Thirty-two student teachers participated in the program, which prepares the undergraduates for classroom observation and instruction in several regional school districts, including the Diocese of Scranton. Student teachers, from left, first row: Kelly Booth, Marisa Miller, Laura Kingston, Caitlin Hails, Laura Rinehimer, Christina Kelljcheain, Shelena Piland, Suzanne Sikora, Marisa Lagana and Kelley J. Parkinson. Second row: Alisha Nudo, Marissa Patton, Nicole Flaherty, Erin Rother, Kristina Naylon, Aubre Mayoroski, Courtney Thomas, Megan Anderson, Lauren Verret, Krystle Novak, Denise Nerozzi, Katherine Blanchard, Krista Artim, Megan Conklin, Stephanie Bellino and Amanda Pernot. Third row: Michael Martin, Eric Schollmeyer, Charles Chairge, Richard Sypniewski, Sarah Dempsey and Tamara Chesneak.

HONOR ROLL Good Shepherd Academy Good Shepherd Academy recently announced the Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 20112012 school year. Grade 6: High Honors: Jake Adonizio, Ireland Davies, Devin Dougherty, Madison Guido, Christa Gumbravich, Lindsey Hoover, Eric Jeffries, Hannah Judge, Marc Kolendowicz, Leah Mullery, Vivian Novitski, Jessica Ornoski, Erica Shay, Connor Stevens, Scott Williams. Honors: Dayna Belsky, Emily Blaum, Bianca Cantando, Emily Evans, Shane Flaherty, Francesca Kalie, Logan Korus, Nicholas Kreidler, Morgan Luksic, Alexandra Nockley, Debra Scott, Benton Smith, Colton Smith, Kaylen Stone, Sydney Swales, Lauren Wasiakowski, Anthony Zarola. Grade 7: High Honors: Artemisia Ashton, Kristen Coffay, Emily Easton, Lia Fredericks, Gracyn Giampietro, Anthony Khoudary, Andrew Lacina, Charlotte Maria, Maria Pino, Jonathan Rokosz, Eamon Tuttle, Keith Williams. Honors: Madelyn Barnak, Matthew Blaum, Elizabeth Boos, Chester Brennan, Mackenzie Byers, Ben Donahue, Christopher Draina, Abigail Franklin, Jude Height, Alex Larralde, Joseph Layaou, Michael Lyons, Molly McHale, Anthony Molitoris, Katherine Neville, Joshua Perta, John Seasock, Lauren Serafin, Samantha Sokolowsky, Brian Springer, Cienna Tohme, Christopher Zim. Grade 8: High Honors: Caroline Banas, Kaitlyn Ceppa, Colin Ray Craven, Catherine Falzone, Kathryn Jeffries, Krisitin Kalish, Courtney Kijek, Macy Klocko, Alexis Ornoski, Abigail Spencer, Michael Waugh. Honors: Courtney Allen, Matthew Barat, Casey Chandler, Madelyn Charney, Andrea Dogal, Jarrett Gabriel, Madeline Grant, Hudson Hicks, Karen Hilenski, Carrie Ann Kinney, Lydia Lawson, Aidan Lynn, Olivia Mennig, Juliana Pillets, Mark Pointek, Kelcie Shovlin, Lauren Slavoski, Brianna Stilp, Connor Stone, Abigail Stucker, Leeann Wasiakowski, Amanda Wozinski, Carissa Wozinski.

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Cheyenne Wildoner was the secondplace winner and Jakob Golden came in third place. Remaining finalists were Sprague Caleb “Jack” Stancavage, Brittani Jo George, Skylar Peters, Kurtis Summa, Jesse Tarnowski, Kennedy MacLean and Luke Pavill. The Bee was directed by geography teacher Brian Barchik.

all the other attractions. We would love to go back there again. South Beach, Miami was also fun. As for a place I would like to go with my family in the future? I would have to say Italy, on a Mediterranean Cruise.” Do you have a favorite sport or team? “I like watching baseball with my husband. We are into the Cleveland Indians.” How about a favorite book or movie? “I love the Harry Potter book series, and as far as movies go, ‘Hocus Pocus’ and ‘Stand By Me’.” Are there any quotes that you admire? “The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.” — Will Rogers How about a favorite food or drink? “I’m partial to steak and lobster with a Malibu Sea Breeze.” What’s playing on your CD player, iPod, smart phone or MP3 player? “Mumford & Sons is my favorite band and I love alternative rock along with ’80s music like Huey Lewis and the News.” What would you see as your proudest moments, either professionally or personally? “We are first-time homeowners and that is very special. I have to go back to family though. My husband and daughter are my life. Olivia is like my number one fan and she is crazy about me and wants to be like me already, at the age of 2. She makes me so very proud. Becoming a mom was my proudest moment.”

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Carlin reaches milestone in win

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012

PAUL SOKOLOSKI OPINION

Hynoski was ready for a ring

Senior scored her 1,000th career point in her final home regular season game. By DEREK LEVARSE dlevarse@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE — The entire King’s bench knew the shot was going down. The Lady Monarchs wasted no time in racing onto the court after it did. Paige Carlin was mobbed by teammates after scoring her 1,000th career point in the second half of the Lady Monarchs’ 53-41 win over Manhattanville on Saturday at Scandlon Gymnasium. Playing in her final regular season home game, Carlin made it memorable, hitting two key threes to give life to a struggling offense and help the Lady Monarchs (20-3, 12-0) pull away for their 13th straight win. “Everybody absolutely knew (it was her 1,000th), but it was also a huge shot in the game and a huge shot at the moment,” King’s coach Brian Donoghue said. “So I think that made it that much more special not only for Paige, but definitely for the group. “Her teammates were very excited about it, as they should be, and the staff was excited about it. It was a huge basketball play at that moment. Hopefully that just adds to the appreciation for it and for her.” The shot came with 9:27 to play and gave Carlin exactly 1,000 points over her four years, making her the 18th player in program history to hit the milestone. She finished with a gamehigh 15 points. One of five players to be honored on senior day, Carlin joined Nina Magan, Abby Malloy, Brittany Muscatell and Samantha Simcox in the starting lineup. King’s struggled on the offensive end in the first half no matter which combination was on the floor, shooting just 21 perSee MIELSTONE, Page 7C

BILL TARUTIS/ PHOTOS FOR THE TIMES LEADER

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ right winger Paul Thompson, right, prepares to body check Portland defenseman Tyler Eckford against the boards at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday night.

Tally in OT completes rally Penguins trailed 3-1 on home ice after two period Saturday against the Portland Pirates.

By TOM VENESKY tvenesky@timesleader.com

WILKES-BARRE TWP. – Coming into Saturday’s game against the Portland Pirates, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins found themselves in a place that hasn’t been good to them this season. In the 14 games that the Penguins have trailed after the second period this season, they lost 13 of them. When they entered the third period trailing the Pirates 3-1, the odds weren’t on the Penguins side. But the rookies changed that. Brian Gibbons and Paul Thompson connected for third period goals to erase a two-goal deficit, and Thompson set up

PENGUINS

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The win allowed the Penguins to keep pace with St. John’s, who remain three points ahead for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins improve to 29-13-2-5 on the season. Portland got off to a quick start when David Rundblad sent a wrister past Brad Thiessen just 18 seconds into the game. The Pirates went up 2-0 when Rundblad scored again, this time sending a shot underneath an unsuspecting Thiessen at 9:07.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Adreian Payne scored 15 points, Draymond Green had 12 and defenseminded No. 11 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 58-48 Saturday night, ending the Buckeyes’ 39-game home winning streak. The Spartans (20-5, 9-3) pulled into a tie with the Buckeyes (21-4, 9-3) for first place in the Big Ten. Keith Appling had 14 points for Michigan State, which rode its smothering pressure to a 10-point halftime lead and never relented down the stretch. Payne finished 6 for 6 from the field and 3 for 4 on free throws. Jared Sullinger had 17 points and 16 rebounds for Ohio State, but was 5 for 15 from the field. AP PHOTO Aaron Craft added 15 points, but Deshaun Thomas and William Buford, averaging a combined Michigan State’s Draymond Green (23) goes to

Ready for the build up “You know, in high school that was the biggest thing in my life at that point,” Hynoski said. “That meant everything. Each stage was fitting for the format in my life. Being able to play in the state championship and the bowl games I played in (at the University of Pittsburgh) helped me get ready and build up for an event like this. “Of course,” he said about the Super Bowl, “this one was bigger than all of them combined.” He melded nerves of steel solidified by his illustrious past with his iron will, forging the kind of inner strength it takes to become a champion. While others past and present grew weak-kneed walking into their first Super Bowl, Hynoski couldn’t wait. “I wasn’t nervous,” the son of Henry and Kathy Hynoski of Elysburg said. “It was just excitement. I was just anxious. It just got to the point where we just wanted to play the game. “You can’t go into a football game being nervous.” More than once, Hynoski made the Patriots appear panicky. He pushed around Patriots linebackers and defensive backs, creating plenty of space for running backs Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs to bolt through for 114 yards rushing.

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See RING, Page 6C

Penguins’ center Zach Sill, left, gets body checked against the boards by Portland defenseman Dean Arsene on Saturday night.

Alexandre Picard’s game-winner in overtime to give the Penguins a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Pirates. “Those guys really stepped

up,” said head coach John Hynes. “We went to them numerous times in the third period because they had some energy See RALLY, Page 7C and some jump.”

BIG TEN BASKETBALL

GOLF

Woods makes familiar Spartans shut down Buckeyes charge into contention Michigan State’s persistent defense clamps down, forging tie atop the league standings.

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Coming off an early bogey that put him eight shots behind, Tiger Woods was in a bunker to the left of the 13th fairway at Pebble Beach when he cut a 9-iron too much, sending it right of the green toward deep rough. The ball caromed off a mound and onto the green and started rolling. And rolling. When it finally settled a foot below the hole, and the gallery’s cheers grew increasingly louder, Woods hung his head and smiled. He went from possible bogey to unlikely birdie. See WOODS, Page 6C

Tiger Woods

THRUST ONTO football’s grandest stage in front of thousands of screaming fans and millions more around the world watching him, Henry Hynoski wasn’t about to buckle. Instead, he buckled down. His bullish blocking drove defenders 5 yards away from the football. His relentless running after a couple catches out of the backfield had announcers criticizing the players he flattened. And his understated yet undying determination typified this year’s New York Giants and helped them win Super Bowl XLVI. “I was told it was probably my best game all year,” Hynoski said this week, while basking in the New York excitement following last Sunday’s 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots. “It couldn’t have come at a better time.” To bring his best to the big game, Hynoski went back in time. He remembered how he rushed for 3,234 yards and 41 touchdowns in 20 state playoff games for Southern Columbia High School, including a PIAArecord 409-yard, six-touchdown performance against Pius X as a sophomore. He conjured up his old feelings about how it felt to score three touchdowns and accumulate 235 rushing and passing yards in his final high school game, which produced a third consecutive state title for Hynoski at Southern Columbia. And he carried those memories onto the Super Bowl stage as a rookie fullback for the New York Giants.

By RUSTY MILLER AP Sports Writer

the basket as Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger defends Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.

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L O C A L C A L E N D A R TODAY'S EVENTS COLLEGE SWIMMING MAC Swim Championships (at Wilkes-Barre CYC), TBA

MONDAY, FEB. 13 GIRLS BASKETBALL Coughlin at Berwick, 7:15 p.m. Dallas at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m. Hanover Area at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m. Lake-Lehman at Northwest, 7:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Meyers, 7:15 p.m. Pittston Area at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m. Tunkhannock at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at GAR, 7:15 p.m.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14 BOYS BASKETBALL Wyoming Area at Tunkhannock, 7 p.m. Berwick at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m. Crestwood at Dallas, 7:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m. Northwest at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m. GAR at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m. MMI Prep at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Meyers, 7:15 p.m. HS RIFLE State Individual Tournament, 1 p.m. at Hellertown HS SWIMMING Hanover Area at Wyoming Seminary, 4 p.m. Pittston Area at Lake-Lehman, 4 p.m. Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West, 4 p.m. Dallas at Berwick, 4:30 p.m. Scranton Prep at Delaware Valley, 4:30 p.m. Abington Heights at Tunkhannock, 4:30 p.m. Scranton High at Elk Lake, 4:30 p.m. Valley View at West Scranton, 4:30 p.m. HS Wrestling (all matches 7 p.m.) Meyers at Coughlin Lackawanna Trail at Nanticoke MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PSU Hazleton at PSU Worthington, 8 p.m. DeSales at Wilkes, 8 p.m. King’s at Misericordia, 8 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DeSales at Wilkes, 6 p.m. PSU Hazleton at PSU Worthington, 6 p.m. King’s at Misericordia, 6 p.m. COLLEGE WRESTLING King’s at Centenary (N.J.), 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 HS WRESTLING Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Valley West, 7 p.m. Meyers at Coughlin, 7 p.m. HS SWIMMING Dunmore at Pittston Area, 4 p.m. Meyers at Nanticoke, 4 p.m. Wyoming Area at Coughlin, 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16 GIRLS BASKETBALL Coughlin at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m. GAR at Meyers, 7:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Berwick, 7:15 p.m. Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m. MMI Prep at Northwest, 7:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m. Tunkhannock at Dallas, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Area at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m. HS RIFLE State Team Tournament, 1 p.m. at Hellertown

FRIDAY, FEB. 17 BOYS BASKETBALL Berwick at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m. Crestwood at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m. Pittston Area at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m. Dallas at Tunkhannock, 7:15 p.m. Hanover Area at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m. Meyers at GAR, 7:15 p.m. Northwest at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m. HS WRESTLING Coughlin at Tamaqua, 6 p.m. Pennsylvania Prep Championships COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD Misericordia at Susquehanna, 10 a.m. COLLEGE WRESTLING King’s at Wilkes, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18 GIRLS BASKETBALL WVC second half playoffs HS WRESTLING Pennsylvania Prep Championships Wyoming Valley West at Wyoming Area, 1 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL King’s at Wilkes, 3 p.m. Misericordia at Manhattanville, 3 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL King’s at Wilkes, 1 p.m. Misericordia at Manhattanville, 1 p.m.

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AUTO RACING 7 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, Winternationals, at Pomona, Calif. (same-day tape)

EXTREME SPORTS

3 p.m. NBC — Winter Dew Tour, Toyota Championships, at Snowbasin, Utah

GOLF 10 a.m. TGC — LPGA, Women’s Australian Open, final round, at Black Rock, Australia (same-day tape) 1 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, final round, at Pebble Beach, Calif. 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, final round, at Pebble Beach, Calif. 7 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, Allianz Championship, final round, at Boca Raton, Fla. (same-day tape)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers............... 53 35 13 5 75 150 108 Philadelphia ................ 55 31 17 7 69 179 165 Pittsburgh .................... 55 31 19 5 67 171 146 New Jersey ................. 55 31 20 4 66 154 155 N.Y. Islanders.............. 54 23 23 8 54 130 155 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston.......................... 53 34 17 2 70 184 120 Ottawa .......................... 58 28 22 8 64 169 181 Toronto ........................ 56 28 22 6 62 171 166 Montreal....................... 56 23 24 9 55 149 149 Buffalo.......................... 55 24 25 6 54 136 158 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida .......................... 54 26 17 11 63 137 151 Washington ................. 54 28 21 5 61 151 152 Winnipeg...................... 57 26 25 6 58 139 161 Tampa Bay................... 54 24 24 6 54 153 181 Carolina ....................... 56 20 25 11 51 142 172 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit .......................... 56 37 17 2 76 178 132 St. Louis....................... 53 32 14 7 71 133 109 Nashville ...................... 56 32 18 6 70 158 148 Chicago........................ 55 29 19 7 65 174 168 Columbus .................... 55 16 33 6 38 128 180 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver ................... 54 34 15 5 73 176 135 Colorado ...................... 56 28 25 3 59 144 156 Calgary ........................ 55 25 22 8 58 131 149 Minnesota.................... 55 25 22 8 58 125 144 Edmonton .................... 55 22 28 5 49 147 165 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose ...................... 52 30 16 6 66 153 124 Los Angeles ................ 56 26 19 11 63 120 122 Phoenix........................ 55 26 21 8 60 145 144 Dallas ........................... 54 28 23 3 59 143 153 Anaheim ...................... 54 21 24 9 51 139 160 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday's Games Buffalo 3, Dallas 2, SO Detroit 2, Anaheim 1, SO Colorado 4, Carolina 3, OT San Jose 5, Chicago 3 Saturday's Games Boston 4, Nashville 3, SO Florida 3, New Jersey 1 N.Y. Islanders 2, Los Angeles 1, OT N.Y. Rangers 5, Philadelphia 2 Edmonton 4, Ottawa 3, OT Pittsburgh 8, Winnipeg 5 Tampa Bay 2, Buffalo 1 Montreal 5, Toronto 0 Columbus 3, Minnesota 1 Colorado at St. Louis, late Chicago at Phoenix, late Vancouver at Calgary, late Today's Games Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m. Florida at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. Anaheim at Columbus, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Dallas, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Monday's Games San Jose at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

American Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA St. John’s .............. 49 31 12 5 1 68 163 139 Manchester ........... 52 28 22 0 2 58 137 141 Providence............ 50 23 21 3 3 52 118 138 Worcester.............. 46 21 16 4 5 51 121 120 Portland ................. 49 23 21 2 3 51 138 157 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Penguins.............. 49 29 13 2 5 65 161 145 Hershey ................. 49 28 14 4 3 63 175 144 Norfolk ................... 50 29 18 1 2 61 175 141 Syracuse ............... 47 19 21 4 3 45 148 157 Binghamton........... 49 20 26 2 1 43 133 155 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Connecticut........... 49 24 16 4 5 57 147 141 Bridgeport ............. 47 24 18 3 2 53 145 136 Albany .................... 47 21 18 5 3 50 123 140 Springfield ............. 49 22 23 2 2 48 139 156 Adirondack............ 48 22 24 1 1 46 131 145 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Charlotte................ 50 29 17 2 2 62 144 133 Chicago ................. 48 26 18 1 3 56 136 124 Peoria .................... 49 25 21 2 1 53 150 141 Milwaukee ............. 47 24 20 2 1 51 132 128 Rockford................ 49 21 23 1 4 47 144 163 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Toronto .................. 50 27 17 4 2 60 149 126 Rochester.............. 50 22 19 6 3 53 143 151 Lake Erie ............... 49 23 22 2 2 50 121 136 Grand Rapids........ 47 19 20 4 4 46 148 155 Hamilton ................ 48 20 23 1 4 45 117 148 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Oklahoma City...... 48 31 12 2 3 67 143 103 Houston ................. 50 25 13 3 9 62 140 134 San Antonio .......... 49 27 20 2 0 56 126 132 Abbotsford ............ 48 26 19 3 0 55 114 122 Texas ..................... 48 21 23 2 2 46 145 155 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Saturday's Games Toronto 5, Hamilton 1 St. John’s 4, Binghamton 3 Houston 5, Grand Rapids 4 Connecticut 4, Manchester 1 Hershey 2, Worcester 1 Bridgeport 8, Springfield 1 Penguins 4, Portland 3, OT Norfolk 7, Adirondack 3 Albany 4, Syracuse 1 San Antonio 4, Rochester 1 Peoria 5, Charlotte 2 Chicago at Rockford, late Oklahoma City at Abbotsford, late Today's Games Binghamton at St. John’s, 2:30 p.m. Syracuse at Lake Erie, 3 p.m. Texas at Hamilton, 3 p.m. Manchester at Springfield, 3 p.m. Portland at Worcester, 3 p.m. Connecticut at Bridgeport, 3 p.m. Albany at Providence, 4:05 p.m. San Antonio at Grand Rapids, 5 p.m. Peoria at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Penguins at Hershey, 5 p.m. Norfolk at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Monday's Games No games scheduled Tuesday's Games Adirondack at Toronto, 7 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Penguins 4, Portland 3, OT

2:30 p.m. NBCSN — Sevens, semifinal, teams TBD, at Las Vegas 4:30 p.m. NBC — Sevens, semifinal and championship match, teams TBD, at Las Vegas

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

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NBA 3:30 p.m. ABC — Chicago at Boston 7 p.m. ESPN — Miami at Atlanta 9:30 p.m. ESPN — Utah at Memphis

NHL 12:30 p.m. NBC — Washington at N.Y. Rangers 3 p.m. PLUS — Florida at N.Y. Islanders 7 p.m. ROOT — Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — Philadelphia at Detroit

RUGBY

1 p.m. FSN, CSN, ROOT — Kansas at Kansas St. BTN — Penn State at Northwestern 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Whiparound coverage, Marquette at DePaul, Miami at Maryland, Iowa St. at Texas Tech, and Arkansas at Auburn 3 p.m. FSN, ROOT — UCLA at Stanford BTN — Michigan State at Iowa 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Whiparound coverage, St. John’s at Rutgers, Florida at South Carolina, Purdue at Ohio St., and Wake Forest at NC State

NATIONAL LEAGUE LACROSSE 4 p.m. CSN — Buffalo at Philadelphia

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Portland 2……1……0…...0 — 3 Penguins 1…..0……2……1 — 4 First Period Scoring – 1. POR, David Rundblad 4 (Pouliot, O’Sullivan) :18. 2. POR, David Rundblad 5 (Trotter, O’Sullivan) power play 9:07. 3. WBS, Geoff Walker 14 (Street, Grant) power play 18:44. Penalties – WBS, McDonald (interference) 7:16; POR, Pouliot (high-sticking – double minor) 15:12; POR, Rundblad (holding) 19:41. Second Period Scoring – 4. POR, Patrick O’Sullivan 7 (Rundblad, Oystrick) 1:49. Penalties – WBS, Craig (tripping) 8:17; POR, Stone (interference) 10:43; POR, Arsene (roughing) 13:41; WBS, Thompson (roughing) 13:41. Third Period Scoring – 5. WBS, Brian Gibbons 8 (Thompson, Strait) 11:51. 6. 6. WBS, Paul Thompson 8 (Rust, Gibbons) 18:04. Penalties – WBS, DeFazio (highsticking) 3:21; POR, MacLean (high-sticking) 12:05. Overtime Scoring – 7. WBS, Alexandre Picard 2 (Thompson, Sill) :36. Penalties – None. Shots on goal Portland – 8-7-8-0-23 Penguins – 11-6-10-1-28 Power-play Opportunities Portland – 1 of 3 Penguins – 1 of 5 Goaltenders Portland – Marc Cheverie 2-1-0 (24 saves – 28 shots) Penguins – Brad Thiessen 20-12-2 (20-23) Starters Portland – G Marc Cheverie, D Davd Rundblad, D Nathan Oystrick, LW Brock Trotter, C Marc-Antoine Pouliot, RW Patrick O’Sullivan Penguins – G Brad Thiessen, D Brian Strait, D Robert Bortuzzo, LW Brandon DeFazio, C Zach Sill, RW Ryan Craig Three Stars 1. WBS, Alexandre Picard (game-winning goal) 2. POR, David Rundblad (two goals, assist) 3. WBS, Paul Thompson (goal, two assists) Referee – Terry Koharski. Linesmen – Scott Adams, Leo Boylan Attendance – 6,492

Noon WQMY — Pittsburgh at Seton Hall MSG — Quinnipiac at Central Connecticut State 1 p.m. CBS — Illinois at Michigan ESPN — St. John’s at Georgetown 2 p.m. MSG — St. Francis (N.Y.) at Long Island 5:30 p.m. FSN — Washington at Oregon St. 6 p.m. BTN — Northwestern at Purdue 7:30 p.m. FSN, CSN, MSG — Stanford at Southern Cal

HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES—Recalled F Zack Kassian from Rochester (AHL). Loaned C Luke Adam and D T.J. Brennan to Rochester. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Activated D James Wisniewski from the injured reserve list. ST. LOUIS BLUES—Recalled D Ian Cole from Peoria (AHL). WINNIPEG JETS—Re-assigned F Aaron Gagnon to St. John’s (AHL). Activated RW Tim Stapleton from the injured reserve list. American Hockey League TORONTO MARLIES—Signed D Andrew Martens.

COLLEGE

HOUSTON—Named Brandon Middleton outside receivers coach and Travis Bush running backs coach.

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B A S K E T B A L L National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia ................. 19 9 .679 Boston........................... 14 12 .538 New York ...................... 13 15 .464 Toronto ......................... 9 19 .321 New Jersey .................. 8 21 .276 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami .............................. 20 7 .741 Atlanta............................. 18 9 .667 Orlando........................... 16 11 .593 Washington.................... 5 22 .185 Charlotte ........................ 3 24 .111 Central Division W L Pct Chicago......................... 23 6 .793 Indiana .......................... 17 10 .630 Milwaukee..................... 12 14 .462 Cleveland...................... 10 16 .385 Detroit ........................... 8 20 .286 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio.................. 19 9 .679 Dallas ............................ 16 11 .593 Houston ........................ 16 11 .593 Memphis ....................... 14 13 .519 New Orleans ................ 4 23 .148 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City............... 21 6 .778 Denver............................ 16 12 .571 Portland .......................... 15 12 .556 Utah ................................ 13 12 .520 Minnesota ...................... 13 15 .464 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers .................. 17 8 .680 L.A. Lakers..................... 15 12 .556 Phoenix .......................... 11 15 .423 Golden State .................. 9 14 .391 Sacramento ................... 10 16 .385 Friday's Games Chicago 95, Charlotte 64 Toronto 86, Boston 74 Atlanta 89, Orlando 87, OT Miami 106, Washington 89 L.A. Clippers 78, Philadelphia 77 Milwaukee 113, Cleveland 112, OT Detroit 109, New Jersey 92 Portland 94, New Orleans 86 Dallas 104, Minnesota 97 Memphis 98, Indiana 92 New York 92, L.A. Lakers 85 Oklahoma City 101, Utah 87 Saturday's Games L.A. Clippers 111, Charlotte 86 Denver 113, Indiana 109 Philadelphia 99, Cleveland 84 New York 100, Minnesota 98 San Antonio 103, New Jersey 89 Portland at Dallas, late Orlando at Milwaukee, late Phoenix at Sacramento, late Today's Games L.A. Lakers at Toronto, 1 p.m. Chicago at Boston, 3:30 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 6 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m. Utah at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. Monday's Games Philadelphia at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Orlando, 7 p.m. Utah at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

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NCAA MEN Top 25 Fared Saturday 1. Kentucky (24-1) at Vanderbilt. Next: vs. Mississippi. 2. Syracuse (25-1) beat UConn 85-67. Next: at Louisville, Monday. 3. Ohio State (21-4) lost to No. 11 Michigan State 58-48. Next: at Minnesota, Tuesday. 4. Missouri (23-2) beat No. 6 Baylor 72-57. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Wednesday. 5. North Carolina (21-4) beat No. 19 Virginia 70-52. Next: at Miami, Wednesday. 6. Baylor (21-4) lost to No. 4 Missouri 72-57. Next: vs. Iowa State, Monday. 7. Kansas (20-5) beat Oklahoma State 81-66. Next: at Kansas State, Monday. 8. Florida (19-6) lost to Tennessee 75-70. Next: at Alabama, Tuesday. 9. Murray State (23-1) vs. Austin Peay. Next: at Southeast Missouri State, Wednesday. 10. Duke (21-4) beat Maryland 73-55. Next: vs. N.C. State, Thursday. 11. Michigan State (20-5) beat No. 3 Ohio State 58-48. Next: vs. No. 21 Wisconsin, Thursday. 12. Georgetown (18-5) did not play. Next: vs. St. John’s, Sunday. 13. San Diego State (20-4) lost to No. 14 UNLV 65-63. Next: vs. New Mexico, Wednesday. 14. UNLV (22-4) beat No. 13 San Diego State 65-63. Next: at TCU, Tuesday. 15. Florida State (17-7) beat Miami 64-59. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Thursday. 16. Saint Mary’s (Cal) (22-3) vs. Santa Clara. Next: vs. Loyola Marymount, Wednesday. 17. Creighton (21-5) lost to Wichita State 89-68. Next: at Southern Illinois, Tuesday. 18. Marquette (21-5) beat Cincinnati 95-78. Next: at UConn. 19. Virginia (19-5) lost to No. 5 North Carolina 70-52. Next: at Clemson, Tuesday. 20. Mississippi State (19-6) lost to Georgia 70-68, OT. Next: at LSU, Tuesday. 21. Wisconsin (19-6) did not play. Next: at No. 11 Michigan State, Thursday. 22. Michigan (18-7) did not play. Next: vs. Illinois, Sunday. 23. Indiana (19-6) did not play. Next: vs. Northwestern, Wednesday. 24. Louisville (20-5) beat West Virginia 77-74. Next: at DePaul. 25. Harvard (21-3) lost to Princeton 70-62. Next: vs. Brown, Friday. Saturday's College Basketball Scores EAST Albany (NY) 76, Maine 68 Albright 72, Lebanon Valley 67 Army 69, Navy 63, 2OT Baruch 55, Hunter 50 Bucknell 90, Lafayette 78 Buffalo 59, W. Michigan 57 Castleton St. 118, Green Mountain 63 College of NJ 75, Rutgers-Camden 58 Cornell 72, Brown 63 Dayton 72, Fordham 70, OT DeSales 59, FDU-Florham 58 Drexel 78, Hofstra 67 E. Nazarene 79, W. New England 69 Elms 64, Regis 57 Farmingdale 62, Sage 58 Gannon 91, Clarion 80 Gettysburg 83, Washington (Md.) 69 Goldey Beacom 84, Caldwell 74 Hobart 104, RPI 89 Holy Cross 59, American U. 52 Ithaca 77, Alfred 63 James Madison 58, Towson 56 King’s (Pa.) 79, Manhattanville 54 Lehigh 89, Colgate 69 Louisville 77, West Virginia 74 Manhattan 85, St. Peter’s 63 Mansfield 79, Cheyney 57 Merchant Marine 58, Moravian 46 Messiah 84, Penn St.-Altoona 69 Millersville 77, Kutztown 67 Monmouth (NJ) 82, Fairleigh Dickinson 68 Muhlenberg 71, McDaniel 66 NJIT 72, North Dakota 57 Niagara 84, Rider 82 Old Westbury 90, NYU-Poly 73 Penn 58, Dartmouth 55 Penn St. 67, Nebraska 51 Philadelphia 51, Dominican (NY) 49

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Princeton 70, Harvard 62 Purchase 89, Mount St. Vincent 70 Richard Stockton 80, Rowan 77 Robert Morris 70, St. Francis (Pa.) 56 S. New Hampshire 76, Bentley 66 SUNY-IT 66, Keuka 63 Sacred Heart 72, Bryant 46 Saint Joseph’s 73, UMass 62 Saint Louis 59, La Salle 51 Sciences (Pa.) 75, Felician 69 Shippensburg 67, East Stroudsburg 63 Siena 60, Canisius 50 Slippery Rock 76, Edinboro 68 South Florida 55, Providence 48 St. Bonaventure 69, Duquesne 48 St. Vincent 76, Geneva 56 Susquehanna 80, Catholic 71 Syracuse 85, UConn 67 Wagner 74, Mount St. Mary’s 57 West Chester 74, Bloomsburg 71 Widener 70, Lycoming 69 William Paterson 85, NJ City 79, OT Yale 59, Columbia 58 York (Pa.) 76, Mary Washington 68 SOUTH Alabama St. 57, Alabama A&M 47 Ark.-Pine Bluff 64, Southern U. 58 Augusta St. 94, Francis Marion 80 Barton 75, North Greenville 64 Belmont 86, Florida Gulf Coast 63 Bethel (Tenn.) 72, Blue Mountain 48 Bluefield 80, Bryan 56 Bridgewater (Va.) 81, Washington & Lee 78 Campbellsville 76, Virginia-Wise 40 Charleston Southern 70, High Point 67 Charlotte 73, Rhode Island 66 Clemson 78, Wake Forest 58 Coll. of Charleston 86, Davidson 78 Cumberland (Tenn.) 74, Trevecca Nazarene 64 Delaware 80, Georgia St. 77, OT Delaware St. 84, Coppin St. 81 Denver 77, FIU 63 Duke 73, Maryland 55 E. Illinois 74, UT-Martin 71 ETSU 65, North Florida 50 Emory & Henry 81, E. Mennonite 80, OT FAU 86, North Texas 82, 2OT Florida St. 64, Miami 59 Freed-Hardeman 73, Union (Tenn.) 70 Furman 80, W. Carolina 66 Gardner-Webb 77, VMI 61 George Mason 75, UNC Wilmington 69 George Washington 69, Richmond 67 Georgia 70, Mississippi St. 68, OT Georgia Southern 73, The Citadel 72, OT Howard 71, Florida A&M 69 LSU 67, Alabama 58 Lees-McRae 83, St. Andrews 79 Liberty 77, Presbyterian 64 Lincoln Memorial 84, Newberry 82 Lindsey Wilson 86, Rio Grande 52 Lipscomb 99, Stetson 91, OT Loyola NO 86, Faulkner 76 MVSU 71, Alcorn St. 63 Marshall 78, East Carolina 68 Martin Methodist 83, Lyon 70 Maryville (Tenn.) 81, Piedmont 71 Md.-Eastern Shore 68, Morgan St. 56 Methodist 79, Ferrum 72 Middle Tennessee 68, UALR 60 Mississippi 61, Auburn 54 Mobile 69, Auburn-Montgomery 64 Morehead St. 58, E. Kentucky 45 N. Kentucky 85, St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 72 NC A&T 85, SC State 55 NC Wesleyan 77, Shenandoah 67 Nicholls St. 72, Lamar 63 Norfolk St. 70, Hampton 62 North Carolina 70, Virginia 52 Randolph-Macon 110, Roanoke 72 SC-Upstate 70, Jacksonville 66 SE Louisiana 66, Northwestern St. 61 Samford 87, Elon 78 Savannah St. 67, NC Central 57 Seattle 100, Longwood 99, OT South Alabama 88, Louisiana-Monroe 86 Southern Miss. 78, UCF 74 Spalding 65, Webster 61 St. Catharine 90, Pikeville 85 Tenn. Wesleyan 100, Milligan 87 Tennessee 75, Florida 70 Transylvania 72, Manchester 52 Troy 83, W. Kentucky 77 UNC Asheville 88, Radford 62 UNC Greensboro 77, Chattanooga 76 VCU 68, Old Dominion 64 Va. Wesleyan 73, Hampden-Sydney 71 WVU Tech 80, Cumberlands 71 William & Mary 79, Northeastern 54 Winthrop 67, Coastal Carolina 57 Wofford 66, Appalachian St. 64 Young Harris 95, Barber-Scotia 59 MIDWEST Akron 75, N. Illinois 51 Albion 53, Kalamazoo 48 Alma 69, Adrian 68 Aquinas 54, Concordia (Mich.) 51 Augsburg 66, St. Mary’s (Minn.) 57 Augustana (SD) 89, Mary 66 Baker 63, Culver-Stockton 52 Beloit 76, Lawrence 72 Bethany Lutheran 62, St. Scholastica 49 Bethel (Minn.) 76, Hamline 61 Bowling Green 66, Toledo 63 Butler 52, Cleveland St. 49 Cardinal Stritch 87, Holy Cross (Ind.) 56 Concordia (Ill.) 66, Milwaukee Engineering 54 Concordia (Wis.) 71, Maranatha Baptist 45 Cornerstone 90, Siena Heights 76 E. Michigan 68, Ohio 55 Edgewood 70, Wis. Lutheran 65 Ferris St. 87, Ashland 66 Findlay 80, Ohio Dominican 61 Grand Valley St. 64, Lake Erie 57 Gustavus 68, Macalester 52 Hope 83, Calvin 70 Indiana St. 78, S. Illinois 68 Iowa St. 69, Texas A&M 46 Kansas 81, Oklahoma St. 66 Kent St. 76, Ball St. 55 Kentucky Wesleyan 72, Wis.-Parkside 65 Lake Forest 72, Monmouth (Ill.) 53 Lakeland 91, Marian (Wis.) 65 Lourdes 74, Madonna 65 Loyola of Chicago 78, Ill.-Chicago 69 Marian, Ind. 73, Mount Vernon Nazarene 56 Marquette 95, Cincinnati 78 Martin Luther 64, Northland 54 Marygrove 84, Great Lakes Christian 61 Miami (Ohio) 69, Cent. Michigan 50 Michigan St. 58, Ohio St. 48 Michigan Tech 84, Lake Superior St. 72 Minn. Duluth 81, Minn.-Crookston 56 Minn.-Morris 85, Northwestern (Minn.) 52 Missouri 72, Baylor 57 North Park 62, Millikin 49 Northwood (Mich.) 70, Wayne (Mich.) 63 Notre Dame 84, DePaul 76 Oakland 93, IPFW 82 Presentation 95, Crown (Minn.) 48 Rochester (Mich.) 73, Kuyper 45 SW Minnesota St. 85, St. Cloud St. 69 St. Norbert 65, Carroll (Wis.) 62 St. Olaf 72, St. John’s (Minn.) 47 St. Thomas (Minn.) 62, Concordia (Moor.) 54 St. Xavier 81, Roosevelt 64 Tiffin 69, Hillsdale 66 Trine 74, Olivet 49 Utah Valley 66, Chicago St. 61 Wayne (Neb.) 85, Northern St. (SD) 78 Wichita St. 89, Creighton 68 Wis.-Platteville 70, Wis.-La Crosse 63 Wis.-River Falls 85, Wis.-Oshkosh 71 Wis.-Stout 67, Wis.-Eau Claire 66 Wis.-Superior 60, Wis.-Whitewater 58 Youngstown St. 71, Valparaiso 53 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 76, South Carolina 65 Houston Baptist 93, Ecclesia 72 Howard Payne 77, Schreiner 74 Jackson St. 62, Prairie View 48 McNeese St. 71, Cent. Arkansas 56 Mid-Am Christian 83, Wayland Baptist 81 Midwestern St. 71, Texas A&M-Kingsville 50 Rice 43, SMU 39 Rogers St. 77, Oklahoma Christian 74 Sam Houston St. 61, Texas A&M-CC 53 Stephen F. Austin 59, UTSA 51 Texas 75, Kansas St. 64 Texas Southern 72, Grambling St. 54 Texas-Arlington 73, Texas St. 53 FAR WEST Arizona 70, Utah 61 BYU 86, Pepperdine 48 California 73, UCLA 63

MEETINGS NWBLL will hold a meeting TODAY at 6 p.m. at the Woodlands. Anyone interested in coaching must attend. All parents registering their children for this season are encouraged to attend. Kingston/Forty Fort Little League will meet Monday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Kingston Rec Center. All interested members are asked to attend. The Crestwood Football Booster Club will meet Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. at Tony’s Pizza in the back room. For more information, call Melanie at 606-4223. The Wyoming Valley West Baseball Booster Club will meet Monday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. at Murphy’s Swoyersville. Parents of players are asked to attend. The Duryea Little League will have a mandatory coaches meeting TODAY at 5 p.m. at the Duryea VFW. Anyone interested in coaching this year must attend. Teams and divisions will be discussed, as well as upcoming season items. The Luzerne County Federation of Sportsmen will meet Monday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m.at American Legion Post 609, at the corner of Lee Park Ave. and St. Mary’s Rd. Club delegates and interested sportsmen are invited. The Wyoming Valley Chapter of PIAA Baseball Officials will hold a meeting Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 107 of Breiseth Hall on the Wilkes University campus. In addition, a “rules interpretation” meeting will be held March 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 107 of Breiseth Hall on the Wilkes campus. This meeting is open to PIAA baseball umpires and coaches, as well as all PIAA baseball coaches of any level and any PIAA umpires in need of fulfilling their mandatory meeting requirements. For directions to Breiseth Hall, visit http:// www.wilkes.edu/pages/201.asp. Wyoming Area 7th and 8th Grade Baseball will have a mandatory meeting for all players’ parents. Meeting will take place at the high school Wednesday, Feb. 15, in Room 129 at 6 p.m. Wyoming Area Diamond Club will conduct a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15, in Room 129 at the high school at 7 p.m. All baseball parents from grades 7-12 are urged to attend. For more information, visit www.wyomingareabaseball.org. Checkerboard Inn Golf League will hold an organizational meeting Monday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Checkerboard Inn in Trucksville. All members must attend or contact the league. Dues will be collected and a starting date will be set. For more information, call Frank at 675-7532. REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS Dupont Softball/T-ball signups will be held at the Dupont field house, 200 Elm St., on the following dates: TODAY from noon to 3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13 from 6-9 p.m., Feb. 19 from noon to 3 p.m., Feb. 20 from 6-9 p.m., Feb. 27-29 from 6-9 p.m. Signups are open to all boys and girls of the greater Pittston Area and surrounding communities. T-ball is for boys and girls ages 4-7 and is $25 per player with no family discount or fundraiser. Softball is for girls ages 7-17 and is $50 per player, $85 per two players and $110 for three players of the same family (sisters) with no fundraiser. For more information, call Bob Cappelloni at 881-8744. Plains American Legion Baseball Teams will hold registration Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Plains American Legion home on East Carey Street from 1-3 p.m. Players between the ages of 13-19 who reside in Plains, Laflin, Bear Creek, Parsons, Miners Mills, North End, East End, Avoca, Dupont, Jenkins Township and Pittston Township, East of the Pittston Bypass, are eligible to sign up. For more information, call Don at 822-0537 or Jack at 947-7246. The Swoyersville Girls Softball Slow-Pitch League will be holding signups Thursday, Feb. 23, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. at the borough building on Main Street for girls ages 7-17. No residency required, girls from all towns are welcome. For more information, call Craig at 287-8074. Plains Little League will be holding final signups TODAY from 1-3 p.m. at Plains American Legion for children ages 4-and-up. Those interested in volunteering should have a photo ID present at time of registration. Pittston Township Little League will have final registrations for T-Ball, baseball and softball on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 6-8 p.m. at the Pittston Township Municipal Building. Fees due at sign up are $50 per player or $75 per family. For more information, call Nick at 690-2748 or visit www.Ptll.us. West Pittston Little League will have tryouts on the following dates: Monday, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m. for girls minor and majors; Feb. 15-16 from 6-8 p.m. for boys minors; Feb. 17 from 6-8 p.m., and Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon for boys majors. All tryouts will be

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held in the indoor facility. The Mountain Top Babe Ruth Baseball program will hold registrations Thursday, Feb. 16, from 5:30-7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25, from 1-3:30 p.m. at Crestwood High School. Babe Ruth is for ages 13-15, and includes a 13-year-old developmental league. For more information, call Terry at 823-7949 or visit www.mountaintoparealittleleague.com. Mountain Top Area Little League will hold registrations for baseball and softball Thursday, Feb. 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25 from 1-3:30 p.m. at Crestwood High School. Baseball and Softball programs are for boys between the ages of 6-15. Participants must turn 6 by April 30. For more information, call Terry at 823-7949 or visit www.mountaintoparealittleleague.com. Greater Pittston Stoners Youth Soccer will hold registrations for spring soccer on Feb. 21, 23 and 29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Exeter Scout Home, located in the rear of the Exeter Borough Building on the corner of Wyoming Ave. and Lincoln St., Exeter. Cost is $25 if you do not need a uniform and $40 with a uniform. For more information, go to http://stonersoccer.org. Wilkes-Barre American Legion Baseball will be holding registrations Monday, Feb. 13, and Thursday, Feb. 16, from 7-9 p.m. at Vinsko & Associates, located at 253 S. Franklin St. Players ages 13-19 who reside in Wilkes-Barre and go to Meyers, GAR or Holy Redeemer are eligible. The fee for the season is $50 and players are required to bring a copy of their birth certificate to the signup. Call Corey at 332-2794 for more information. Hanover Area Little League will be holding registrations for the upcoming season on Monday, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. – noon in the cafeteria at the Hanover Area High School. All children in the Warrior Run, Sugar Notch and Hanover Twp., excluding Preston and Newtown, ages 4-16 as of April 30, 2012 are eligible to play. Registration costs are $45 per player (ages 4-12) or $75 per family of two or more. Cost for Junior/Senior League ages 13-16 is $65 per player. All new players are required to bring a copy of their birth certificate for age verification purposes. Any questions, please e-mail hanoverareall@yahoo.com. Mountain Legion Baseball (Mountain Top) will be holding registrations on Feb. 19 from 1-3 p.m. and Feb. 27 from 6-8 p.m. in the basement of the Legion Post. For more information, visit www.leaguelineup.com/mountainlegionbaseball. Avoca/Dupont Little League will hold registrations at the upper Avoca Little league field clubhouse from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 and Wednesday, Feb. 15. Registration fee is $60 per player and $75 per family. Teener baseball sign-up fee is $60 for each player. Programs include: T-ball (ages 4-6), coach pitch (ages 7-8), minor softball and baseball (ages 8-10), major softball and baseball (ages 10-12), junior baseball (ages 13-14), senior baseball (ages 15-16) and big league baseball (ages 17-18). UPCOMING EVENTS The Benton Gun Show will be held TODAY from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Benton Fire Hall. Guns and other related items can be bought, sold or traded and the show will include 80 tables inside as well as outside exhibitors. The kitchen will be open for breakfast and lunch. Admission is $5, children under 12 are free. Parking is free and door prizes will be available. Coughlin Wrestling Hall of Fame will induct its first class on Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the high school gym beginning at 6:45 p.m. The inaugural inductees will be Rick Bartoletti, Dana Balum and Bill Pfeffer. Coughlin alumni, faculty and fans are invited. For more information, contact coach Steve Stahl at 826-7201 or by email at sfs8@hotmail.com. King’s College Specialty Baseball Camps will be held at King’s TODAY and Feb. 26 in Scandlon Gymnasium. The program is designed for players in grades K-12. For more information, go to www.kingscollegeathletics.com or contact coach Greeley at baseball@kings.edu or by phone at 592-7797. Athletes for Better Education (AFBE) will be hosting a regional basketball tournament in the Hazleton Area on March 24-25. There will be seven different age groups for both boys and girls: 10 and under, 12 and under, 13 and under, 14 and under, 15 and under, 16 and under, 18 and under. Each team will be guaranteed four games. There are a limited number of spots available in each division, so a quick response is advised. The deadline is March 18. For more information or to register, visit www.afbe.org or contact Jason Bieber at 866-906-2323 or e-mail jbieber@afbe.org.

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PENGUINS SUNDAY LAST FIVE GAMES

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Feb. 3 Hershey W, 4-3

Feb. 4 Albany W, 5-2

Feb. 5 at Hershey L, 4-3

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Saturday Portland W, 4-3

Today at Hershey 5 p.m.

Wednesday Norfolk 7:05 p.m.

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Feb. 18 at Albany 7 p.m.

Feb. 20 at Portland 1 p.m.

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Colin McDonald just wrapped up playing in his second AHL All-Star game and was ready to join his family and friends for a day in Atlantic City when a phone call shattered those plans. He was needed in Pittsburgh, and he had to get there before the Penguins game against Toronto the next night. “I thought I would be able to head home before there was a chance I could get called up. I should’ve looked at Pittsburgh’s schedule over the allstar break,” McDonald said. Such is the life of a pro hockey player. McDoTHEIR IRON nald’s famC I T Y D AY S ily and Jason Williams friends alhas been recalled to Pittsburgh more ready had a hotel than any other Penguins this room reseason. Here’s a served, so list of all Wilkesthey spent Barre/Scranton an extra players that have night in been up to PittsAtlantic burgh this season and the number of City withcall-ups, games out him. played and points: “They could care F Jason Williams – 5; 8 games, 1-1-2 less. They D Alexandre were just Picard – 4; 17, extremely 0-4-4 happy for F Eric Tangradi – me,” 3; 12, 0-0-0 F Colin McDonald McDonald – 2; 5, 0-0-0 said. D Robert Bortuz- “They unzo – 2; 6, 0-0-0 derstand F Steve MacInthe situatyre – 2; 11, 0-0-0 I’m D Brian Strait – 2; tion in.” 1, 0-0-0 It’s a sitD Carl Sneep – 1; 1, 0-1-1 uation that Still on recall: McDonald D Simon Despres didn’t experience very often during his first four seasons playing in the Edmonton organization. He was summoned to the NHL just once – in 2009, for a two-game stint with the Oilers. McDonald scored a goal in his second game but never got a return trip back. That’s why McDonald is more than happy to drop his plans at a moment’s notice when Pittsburgh calls, which happened twice so far this season. “It took me two years to get back to the NHL. I have a good opportunity here,” he said. It was the second time this season that McDonald had been recalled to Pittsburgh, and he accepts the fact that a player’s personal life often takes a backseat to hockey. “When I had a girlfriend in the past when you try to plan a weekend together, and you get called up a day or two before she gets in,” McDonald said. “She has to be understanding of the environment we’re in.” If anyone knows how quickly things can change, it’s WilkesBarre/Scranton forward Jason Williams. He’s been called up to Pittsburgh five times this season, more than anyone on the AHL Penguins. Three of those call-ups were for one day, long enough for Williams to play a game with Pittsburgh and return the next

ROBERT BORTUZZO Penguins defenseman

Robert Bortuzzo’s fantasy team is pretty crowded. It’s not because he had more positions to fill, but rather he chose an entire coaching staff under the head coach category and a set of twins to run his power play. It makes sense. A coaching staff works together within the team concept, so why not? And the twins … well Bortuzzo said they’re basically interchangeable so it counts as one. Makes sense. For his All-Time Great, Bortuzzo reflected on the stories that his grandfather told him about Bobby Orr and was ready to pick him, but then he thought about a documentary he watched recently and changed his mind. What was the documentary about? Read on to find out.

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Colin McDonald and Jason Williams talk during a recent practice at the arena.

day. “Sometimes it’s tough. You’re getting called up and thrown into the mix right away,” Williams said. “Every time I’ve been called up it was the day of the game. You drive four hours to get there or fly, and you try to get there right at game time and play. “It’s just something you have to deal with as a professional. When you’re name’s called you hit the road and perform at your best when you get there.” Although McDonald hasn’t been up and down as much as Williams, he knows how valuable each call-up is, no matter how disruptive it may be to a players’ personal life. His father, Gerry McDonald, spent two seasons in the early 1980’s bouncing between the Hartford Whalers in the NHL and the Binghamton Whalers of the AHL. He gave his son a little advice on how to deal with the uncertainty that comes with playing pro hockey. “He always said that you have to think of every game as a tryout, and that’s my mindset,” McDonald said. “You never

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Colin McDonald controls the puck and skates along the boards during a recent practice.

want to assume anything and you can’t be satisfied that you were called up. You have to keep doing the things they’re looking for and hopefully you’ll get back.” With more than 450 NHL games to his credit, Williams

has a bit of a different approach when he gets reassigned. He said maintaining a strong work ethic and not worrying so much about putting up numbers is the key to getting a return trip to the NHL. “I can come down here, score

five goals and it doesn’t mean it’s going to get me there,” Williams said. “But if I’m the hardest working player, that will give you the best chance to get back. You can’t come down and go through the motions or veer away from what got you there. They called you up for a reason – because you do something well. That’s the mindset you need to have.” McDonald added that it’s also important to leave a lasting impression while up with the big club. That can be challenging, he said, because ice time is often limited. That’s why McDonald puts a lot of emphasis not only in the games he plays with Pittsburgh, but the practices he participates in as well. It even carries over to the way he conducts himself off the ice. “I sat for a couple of games while I was up there, and I didn’t want to be moping around,” McDonald said. “I had to be positive and work hard in practice and be good in the locker room. Whether it gets noticed I don’t know, but its all part of being a professional.”

FORWARD – Pavel Datsyuk (Detroit), “I like the way he plays at both ends of the ice. He’s a talented guy whose work ethic has made him one of the top players in the league.” DEFENSEMAN – Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit), “He’s over 40 and still playing at an incredible level. He’s always been my favorite player, and he shows why every time he plays.” GOALTENDER – Cam Ward (Carolina), “Me and (Brad) Thiessen argue about this one a lot. I just like the way Cam Ward plays and I bet he’ll be on Team Canada in the next couple Olympics.” POWER PLAY SPECIALIST(S) – The Sedin twins, Henrik and Daniel (Vancouver), “They’re interchangeable and they control the power play with their poise and vision. It’s really impressive.” PENALTY KILL SPECIALIST – Zdeno Chara (Boston), “His reach and shot blocking ability are incredible, and he can really take away space on the power play.” SHOOTOUT SPECIALIST – Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh), “He’s on fire right now. He’s got it figured out and he buries it just about every time.” ENFORCER – Deryk Engelland (Pittsburgh), “What he was able to do last year was pretty impressive. He almost doesn’t have to fight as much now because he’s kind of backed some guys off.” AGITATOR/PEST – Patrick Kaleta (Buffalo), “He’s always mixing it up there. He’s a good player who also brings that edge.” HEAD COACH – Pittsburgh Penguins coaching staff, “They all have done a nice job with some of the injuries they’ve been faced with and still remain in the upper echelon of the league.” ALL-TIME GREAT – Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh), “I watched a documentary on him the other day, and some of the stuff he accomplished in the amount of time he played is very impressive.” Boston Bruins’ Zdeno Chara

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Scoop Jardine sparked a game-deciding rally with 3-pointers on consecutive possessions in the closing minutes, and No. 2 Syracuse beat Connecticut 85-67 on Saturday. Jardine had a season-high 21 points as Syracuse (25-1, 12-1 Big East) earned its fifth consecutive win since suffering its only loss of the season at Notre Dame. Connnecticut trailed the entire second half but closed to 63-61 on a free throw by Tyler Olander with 6:26 to go. Jardine, who had six assists and only one turnover, then hit 3-pointers from the right side as the Orange closed the game with a 19-3 surge. Jardine also hit a layup and another 3 from the top of the key to key the rally. Jeremy Lamb scored 18 points for Connecticut (15-9, 5-7). No. 1 Kentucky 69, Vanderbilt 63 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Doron Lamb hit a 3-pointer with 3:18 left to put No. 1 Kentucky ahead to stay, and the Wildcats took a big step toward a Southeastern Conference regular-season title by beating Vanderbilt 69-63 Saturday night for their 17th straight win. Kentucky (25-1, 11-0) disrupted Vanderbilt with aggressive defense in the first half, and the Wildcats held off a furious charge in a sold-out and electric Memorial Gym by scoring the final eight points of the game. No. 4 Missouri 72, No. 6 Baylor 57 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Phil Pressey scored 19 points, making four of No. 4 Missouri’s season-best 14 3-pointers, and the Tigers beat Baylor. Sixth man Michael Dixon also had four 3-pointers and Marcus Denmon added three for Missouri (23-2, 10-2 Big 12), which shot 50 percent from long range. Missouri is 14-0 at home and got an easier test a week after needing an 11-0 run to beat Kansas by three. Both games were sellouts although the matchup against Baylor (21-4, 8-4), carrying a higher ranking, failed to match that atmosphere. No. 5 North Carolina 70, No. 19 Virginia 52 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Tyler Zeller had 25 points and nine rebounds to help No. 5 North Carolina beat No. 19 Virginia. Harrison Barnes added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Tar Heels (21-4, 8-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who regrouped from Wednesday night’s stunning loss to rival Duke on a last-second 3-pointer. North Carolina blew the game open with a 22-5 run that started early in the second half, with Zeller scoring seven points during the spurt that pushed the Tar Heels to a 15-point lead with about 61⁄2 minutes left.

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30 points, totaled just 12. The Spartans held the Buckeyes almost 30 points under their average of 76.9 points a game. Ohio State shot just 26 percent from the field (14 for 53). Ahead 35-25 at the half, the Spartans weathered an early Ohio State assault. A quick field goal by Thomas and two Sullinger free throws pulled the Buckeyes within six, but it was also apparent that Sullinger, in particular, was growing frustrated by the defensive focus from the Spartans. He yelled af-

Huskies’ home run reaches 99 games The Associated Press

STORRS, Conn. — Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored 23 points and third-ranked Connecticut got its 99th consecutive home victory, beating No. 14 Georgetown 80-38 on Saturday. Bria Hartley added 18 points for UConn (23-2, 11-1 Big East), which held the Hoyas to 25percent shooting and 24 points below their season average. Sugar Rodgers and Rubylee Wright each had 10 for Georgetown (19-6, 8-4), which lost for the first time in five games. The Hoyas led 12-11 midway through the first half before UConn took over, outscoring the Hoyas 51-14 over the next 20 minutes. Connecticut hasn’t lost at home since the finals of the 2007 Big East tournament, and has won 51 consecutive regularseason conference games at home. The Huskies led 31-18 at halftime, and Kelly Faris’ free throw gave the Huskies a 30 point lead with over 12 minutes left. AP PHOTO

Syracuse’s Dion Waiters, left, drives against Connecticut’s Niels Giffey during the first half Saturday in Syracuse, N.Y.

over Oklahoma State. Withey finished with 18 points and a career-best 20 rebounds, while Robinson burnished his player of the year credentials with 24 points and 14 boards for his 18th doubledouble of the season. Tennessee 75, No. 8 Florida 70 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Trae Golden scored 17 points, Jeronne Maymon added 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Tennessee upset No. 8 Florida, ending the Gators’ home-winning streak at 19. Coming off a 20-point loss at top-ranked Kentucky and wearing gray uniforms to commemorate the program’s back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007, Florida trailed by double digits early and never mustered anything resembling a comeback. No. 9 Murray State 82, Austin Peay 62 MURRAY, Ky. — Isaiah Canaan had 23 points and six assists as No. 9 Murray State bounced back from its first loss of the season to beat Austin Peay 82-62 on Saturday night. Ivan Aska and Jewuan Long added 12 points for the Racers (24-1, 12-1 Ohio Valley Conference). On Thursday night, Murray State became the last team in Division I to lose this season when it fell to Tennessee State.

No. 10 Duke 73, Maryland 55 DURHAM, N.C. — Miles Plumlee had 13 points and a career-high 22 rebounds, and No. 7 Kansas 81, No. 10 Duke pulled away to Oklahoma State 66 beat Maryland. Seth Curry scored 19 points LAWRENCE, Kan. — Jeff and Mason Plumlee added 16 Withey and Thomas Robinson each logged impressive double- points and 10 rebounds while doubles for No. 7 Kansas, which big brother Miles became the first Duke player with 20 rewasted a big chunk of a 29bounds since Elton Brand in point second-half cushion be1998. fore pulling away for a victory

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ter being fouled by Payne at the 18:27 mark, with Green then knocking the ball out of his hands. Later, Sullinger and Green ended up on the floor after tangling on a rebound. But that was the last skirmish between the two frontrunners for Big Ten player of the year. Sullinger finished with 10 turnovers — Ohio State totaled 15. Green had nine rebounds, two assists and a steal to go with his 12 points. He drew extra attention every time he touched the ball, but Ohio State was not able to neutralize him as the Spartans did Sullinger. Despite the early surge by

The Blue Devils (21-4, 8-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) followed up their last-second victory over rival North Carolina with their fifth straight victory in the series. They built a 48-33 rebounding advantage but struggled to separate themselves on the scoreboard until they closed the game with a 13-2 run. No. 14 UNLV 65, No. 13 San Diego State 63 LAS VEGAS — Mike Moser scored 19 points and made a key steal that sent No. 14 UNLV past No. 13 San Diego State. The Runnin’ Rebels (22-4, 6-2 Mountain West) had several defensive stops in the closing minute to win. Moser’s steal and pass set up Anthony Marshall for the goahead layup. Moser missed his first five shots before finding his touch. No. 15 Florida State 64, Miami 59 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Bernard James scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half and No. 15 Florida State snapped Miami’s five-game winning streak. Michael Snaer had 12 points and Ian Miller finished with 11 for Florida State (17-7, 8-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which bounced back from a disappointing 64-60 loss at Boston College on Wednesday. Wichita St. 89, No. 17 Creighton 68 OMAHA, Neb. — Joe Ragland scored 24 points, Ben Smith matched his career high with 22 and Wichita State moved a step closer to the Missouri Valley Conference regularseason championship on Saturday with a victory over No. 17 Creighton. Wichita State (22-4, 13-2) has won 12 of its last 13 games and 20 of 22, while the Bluejays Ohio State, things still didn’t change for the Spartans. Sullinger seldom if ever got an open view of the hoop and Buford and Thomas failed to relieve the pressure by hitting perimeter shots. Buford had what appeared to be an open lane to the basket but Payne blocked the shot, with Appling scoring quickly at the other end to make it 44-34. Swapping body blows and occasional buckets, the teams soldiered on. Ohio State pulled to 44-40 on a 15-footer by Sullinger, but Appling hit two free throws and Nix coaxed in a baby hook to push the lead back to eight and set up a wild last 4 1/2 minutes. Payne banking in a shot over Sullinger, before Sullinger was

(21-5, 11-4) have lost three straight. No. 18 Marquette 95, Cincinnati 78 MILWAUKEE — Darius Johnson-Odom and Jae Crowder scored 23 points each, helping No. 18 Marquette beat Cincinnati. Jamil Wilson added 15 points for the Golden Eagles (21-5, 10-3 Big East), who have won nine of their last 10 games. JaQuon Parker and Dion Dixon scored 15 points each for the Bearcats (17-8, 7-5), who had won two straight coming into Saturday’s game. Georgia 70, No. 20 Mississippi St. 68, OT STARKVILLE, Miss. — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20 points, including a crucial 3-pointer late in overtime, and Georgia beat No. 20 Mississippi State. Georgia (12-12, 3-7) earned its first Southeastern Conference road win this season and only its second road victory overall. Gerald Robinson Jr. added 13 points, including eight in overtime. Dustin Ware had 11. No. 24 Louisville 77, West Virginia 74 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kyle Kuric scored 17 points to lead five Louisville players in double figures and No. 24 Louisville beat slumping West Virginia. Louisville (20-5, 8-4 Big East) extended its winning streak to six games. Princeton 70, No. 25 Harvard 62 PRINCETON, N.J. — Ian Hummer had 20 points and Princeton beat No. 25 Harvard, handing the Crimson their first Ivy League loss of the season. T.J. Bray added 12 points for the Tigers (13-10, 4-3), who called for a charge to pick up his fourth foul. That caused Ohio State coach Thad Matta to call over official Mike Kitts to complain before a media timeout. Green then drove the baseline on Thomas for a layup to stretch the lead to 10. Ohio State never got closer than eight again. The teams will meet again in the regular-season finale on March 4 in East Lansing, Mich. The Buckeyes had won the last three meetings, although Michigan State has now won six of the last eight in Columbus. There were few surprises in a first half that was both physical and dominated by defense. Payne made all five of his shots

defeated the Crimson at home for the 24th straight time. Princeton has not lost to Harvard at Jadwin Gym since 1989. Penn State 67, Nebraska 51 STATE COLLEGE — Tim Frazier scored 23 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Penn State snapped a five-game losing streak and defeated Nebraska. The junior recorded his fifth double-double of the season and was one assist shy of a triple-double. Penn State senior Cammeron Woodyard chipped in with 14 points and tied a career-high with four 3-pointers to help the Nittany Lions (11-15, 3-10 Big Ten) secure their first win since January 19. Jermaine Marshall also chipped in with 12 points. Notre Dame 84, DePaul 76 SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jerian Grant and Jack Cooley scored 22 points each and Notre Dame held off DePaul for its sixth win in a row. Cooley also had 14 rebounds and Grant scored 15 of his points in the second half when the Irish (17-8, 9-3 Big East) finally broke away from the Blue Demons. Clemson 78, Wake Forest 58 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Tanner Smith had 20 points and five assists to help Clemson pull away for a victory over Wake Forest. Bucknell 90, Lafayette 78 LEWISBURG — Mike Muscala scored 24 points and Joe Willman added 17 to lead Bucknell past Lafayette and to its 12th straight win. Drexel 78, Hofstra 67 PHILADELPHIA — Chris Fouch scored 25 points and Frantz Massenat added 20 as Drexel beat Hofstra en route to its 14th straight win. from the field and led all scorers with 11 points. At the other end, the Spartans surrounded Sullinger whenever he got the ball low. As a result, he was just 2 of 6 from the field with some awkward attempts in traffic. He did have nine points and eight rebounds, but also was forced into five turnovers. With Ohio State ahead 9-4 after the opening 5 minutes, the Spartans stepped up their defensive pressure. The Buckeyes did not have a field goal for more than 9 minutes while Michigan State outscored them 18-7 — all seven points coming at the line. Ohio State had not lost at home since falling to Purdue two years ago.

No. 9 Green Bay 64, Wright State 59 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Julie Wojta had career highs of 30 points and 20 rebounds as No. 9 Wisconsin Green Bay bounced back from its first loss of the season and beat Wright State. Wojta, a senior, fell two steals short of getting her first career triple-double. Megan Lukan added 12 points for the Phoenix (21-1, 11-1 Horizon League). Green Bay was coming off a 70-58 loss to Detroit on Thursday night. The Phoenix have not lost consecutive games since Jan. 21-23, 2010. Green Bay has won 46 of its last 48 games, dating back to December 2010. Its other loss came to Baylor, currently No. 1, in the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament last season. No. 20 Louisville 89, Syracuse 62 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Becky Burke made eight of Louisville’s school-record 18 3s and scored a career-high 28 points as the No. 20 Cardinals beat Syracuse. Burke tied a team record with her 3s. The senior had been scoreless in her last two games. Shoni Schimmel added six 3s as Louisville (18-7, 7-5 Big East) stopped a three-game losing streak. She had 20 points and 10 assists. The Cardinals broke the previous school mark of 14 3-pointers. Asia Taylor added 12 points and nine rebounds for Louisville. No. 19 Gonzaga 79, San Francisco 59 SAN FRANCISCO — Katelan Redmon scored 18 points, Kayla Standish recorded her third consecutive double-double and No. 19 Gonzaga bounced back from its worst conference loss in a decade to beat San Francisco. Jazmine Redmon added 10 points for the Bulldogs (22-4, 11-2), who moved into sole possession of first place in the West Coast Conference, one-half game ahead of BYU. Two days after losing to the Cougars by 30 points, Gonzaga didn’t have any problem handling the smaller Dons on the road and led by as much as 29 before coach Kelly Graves emptied his bench. No. 25 St. Bonaventure 56, Dayton 55 DAYTON, Ohio — Megan Van Tatenhove scored on a spinning jumper in the lane with 23 seconds left to give No. 25 St. Bonaventure a win over Dayton. Justine Raterman’s 3-point attempt at the final buzzer was short for the Flyers. Van Tatenhove scored 17 points to help St. Bonaventure (24-2, 11-0 Atlantic 10) get its 13th straight win overall and 12th consecutive on the road.

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And with five birdies in a sixhole stretch, he went from the periphery of contention to the thick of it Saturday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, another step toward showing his game is on the way back. “Looked like I was having a tough time making par, and I was making birdie, and off we go,” Woods said. “Sometimes, we need those types of momentum swings in a round, and from there, I made some putts.” If nothing else, he made it interesting going into the final round of his PGA Tour debut. Charlie Wi played bogey-free at Spyglass Hill for a 3-under 69 to build a three-shot lead over Ken Duke, who had a 65 on the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula. Woods had a 5-under 67, his best Saturday score on the PGA Tour since the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, and climbed within four shots of the lead. It’s the closest he has been to a 54-hole leader on the PGA Tour since the 2010 Masters. Saturday at Pebble is all about the stars, as CBS Sports traditionally devotes its coverage to celebrities, from Ray Romano to Bill Murray dressed in camouflage while throwing a football to former San Francisco 49ers lineman Harris Barton. Sunday will have some star power of its own. Not only is Woods in the penultimate group — right in front of two players who have never won on the PGA Tour — he will be in the same group as longtime nemesis Phil Mickelson, who had a 70 at Pebble Beach despite playing the par 5s in 1 over. Still in the mix is two-time Pebble Beach champion Dustin Johnson, former world No. 1 Vijay Singh and three-time major champion Padraig Harrington, who was two shots off the lead at one point until a sloppy finish at Spyglass for a 72. Wi is 0-for-162 on the PGA Tour and now has to face his demons of self-doubt — along with a familiar force in golf. Woods couldn’t convert a share of the third-round lead with Robert Rock two weeks ago in Abu Dhabi, but he is showing an upward trend. He has given himself a chance to win on the back nine of his last four stroke-play tournaments. With a new swing, it’s starting to look like the old Tiger. “But the scenario doesn’t change,” Woods said. “The ultimate goal is to win a golf tournament.” That’s something Wi has never done. He was at 15-under 199, and he has a 54-hole lead for only the second time on tour. He had a one-shot lead at Colonial last year and was runner-up to David Toms. This time, Wi will be in the last group with someone in a familiar spot. Duke is winless in 142 starts. The last two weeks haven’t been too kind to 54-hole leaders, either. Kyle Stanley lost a fiveshot lead at Torrey Pines, and Spencer Levin blew a six-shot lead the following week in the Phoenix Open. Both were going for their first PGA Tour win. Your turn, Charlie. “I haven’t really thought about that,” Wi said, when asked if it were a blessing or a burden to be in front. “But I enjoy being in the lead. It’s a lot more fun than trying to come from behind. I know that tonight is going to be very exciting, and I’m sure I won’t sleep as well as if I’m in 50th place. But that’s what we play for, and I’m really excited.” Woods was at 11-under 203, having lost some momentum on the front nine at Pebble by missing a few fairways and hitting some ordinary wedge shots. He closed with seven pars. Mickelson was at 9-under 205, along with Johnson and Hunter Mahan. Harrington was at 206, while another stroke back were Singh and Geoff Ogilvy. Wi is No. 175 in the world, while Duke is at No. 258. They have combined for 304 starts without a win. Right behind them are Woods and Mickelson, who have combined for 18 majors and 110 PGA Tour wins. With a short burst of birdies, it looked as though Woods was having a blast.

Crestwood standout joins Blazers, who only had two juniors on 2011 roster. By JOHN MEDEIROS jmedeiros@timesleader.com

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New York Rangers’ Marian Gaborik and Ryan Callahan celebrate with teammates after Gaborik’s goal as Philadelphia Flyers’ Sean Couturier skates by in the first period Saturday.

Rangers ground Flyers again

over the Los Angeles Kings. The Islanders captain split PHILADELPHIA — Ryan the Kings defense and beat Callahan scored three goals, helping the New York Rangers goalie Jonathan Quick with a backhander for this fifth goal continue their dominance this season. Matt Moulson over Philadelphia with a 5-2 and Andrew MacDonald victory on Saturday. Marian Gaborik and Artem earned assists. The Islanders (23-23-8) Anisimov also had goals for improved to 7-2-2 in their last the Eastern Conference-lead11 games, but the Kings (26ing Rangers, who’ve won 19-11) continued to struggle seven straight against the on their six-game road trip. Flyers. Michael Grabner scored his It was a rare display on special teams that catapulted 15th goal at 6:52 of the first, sliding a loose puck past the Rangers to their second Quick. victory over Philadelphia in Andrei Loktionov scored his seven days. New York had a season-high three goals on the first goal of the season to tie it for the Kings at 5:20 of the power play and improved to second period. The rebound 5-0 against the Flyers this season, including a 3-2 win in goal originally was credited to captain Dustin Brown. the Winter Classic. The Rangers increased their Panthers 3, Devils 1 lead to six points over the NEWARK, N.J. — Scott Flyers in the Atlantic Division Clemmensen stopped 27 and also have two games in shots against his former team hand. and the Florida Panthers beat Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds had Philadelphia’s the New Jersey Devils. Sean Bergenheim, Kris goals. The Flyers have lost Versteeg and Mikael Samuelsfour of five. son scored for the Panthers, Penguins 8, Jets 5 who have won four of six. Florida stretched its SouthPITTSBURGH — Evgeni east Division-lead over WashMalkin added to his NHLington to two points with just leading point total, scoring a its second road win in 12 goal and dishing out four games. assists as the Pittsburgh PenSteve Bernier scored for the guins rolled past the WinniDevils and Martin Brodeur peg Jets. made 18 saves, but New JerKris Letang scored twice and had an assist for the Pen- sey has lost two straight for the first time since a threeguins. Richard Park notched game skid from Jan. 19-24. his 100th career NHL goal, and Jordan Staal scored in his first game after missing more Bruins 4, Predators 3, SO BOSTON — Tyler Seguin than a month with a left knee and Patrice Bergeron scored injury. shootout goals to lift the BosJames Neal, Chris Kunitz and Dustin Jeffery also scored ton Bruins to a win over the Nashville Predators. for the Penguins, who erased Boston forced overtime an early 2-0 deficit and won when Milan Lucic scored a their fifth straight home power-play goal with 67 secgame. onds left in regulation after Islanders 2, Kings 1, OT goalie Tim Thomas was UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Mark pulled for an extra skater. Daniel Paille and Bergeron Streit’s goal 1:36 into overtime also scored for the Bruins, lifted the New York Islanders The Associated Press

who had lost seven of 12. Thomas stopped 19 shots in regulation, and then turned aside Sergei Kostitsyn and Martin Erat in the shootout.

Oilers 4, Senators 3 OTTAWA — Taylor Hall scored 17 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over the Ottawa Senators. Hall backhanded a rebound past Craig Anderson for his 19th goal as Edmonton improved to 5-2-1 in its last eight games. Magnus Paajarvi scored his first goal of the season and assisted on Shawn Horcoff’s tally 42 seconds into the third. Horcoff also assisted on Hall’s goal. Lightning 2, Sabres 1 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Steven Stamkos had a goal and assist, and the resurgent Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres for their seventh win in 10 games. Mathieu Garon made 26 saves, and Steve Downie also scored during the Lightning’s two-goal second period. Tampa Bay (24-24-6) is on a 7-1-2 roll and has earned at least a point in a season-high four straight road games (3-0-1). Canadiens 5, Maple Leafs 0 TORONTO — Carey Price turned aside 32 shots, and the Montreal Canadiens hammered Toronto after the Maple Leafs retired the number of longtime former captain Mats Sundin. It was the third straight loss for the Maple Leafs, who remained in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Montreal has won four in a row and is seven points back of the postseason cutoff. Erik Cole, Rene Bourque, Max Pacioretty, Lars Eller and Mathieu Darche scored goals for the Canadiens (23-24-9).

Soccer has been taking Crestwood’s Hannah Coffin places for years. Now it will take her to Alabama-Birmingham, where she will play Division I soccer and continue her studies. “I’ve been to a lot of showcases all around the country, and I’ve gotten a lot of exposure,” Coffin said. “I’m thrilled with it (UAB). It’s down south, warm, and has my major. I’m going to be a biology major and stay on after for med school. My goal is to become an orthopedic surgeon.” The Blazers feature a young team, with only two juniors on the roster in 2011. Coffin is part of a large recruiting class – 10 athletes in all – and is the only member of the team from north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Though she didn’t start playing soccer until she was 12, the daughter of Daniel and Diane Coffin is now playing in one of the biggest leagues in the country, Conference USA. “I think I’m the farthest north (of any of the recruits),” Coffin said. “I’ve been playing for a club team out of Baltimore, Md., so I’m used to traveling.” Coffin has been a multisport standout for Crestwood, though soccer has been her passion. She has been an all-star with the

Comets cross country program after posting four top-20 finishes at the District 2 championships. She has qualified for the PIAA state track meet as a distance runner. She even made history by becoming the first female player on the Crestwood football team, joining the Comets as a placekicker and converting a number of PATs during the fall. But she is now officially a collegiate soccer player as she looks forward to her senior season at Crestwood. “Being committed is a big weight off my shoulders, and my parents’ shoulders,” Coffin said. “I think we should compete for a district title this year. I can focus on that instead of being concerned with juggling two teams and communicating with two different coaches all the time.” Her passion for all sports shines through in her hard work and determination to be successful. It also shows in her spirit of giving and consideration of those less fortunate than her. Her senior project includes teaming with the US Soccer Foundation’s Passback Program, which collects new and used soccer equipment and distributes it to those who otherwise would go without, whether locally or nationally. She currently has dropboxes at all schools in the Crestwood school system for “anything a soccer player can use” – from balls and shin guards to water bottles and jerseys. Her collection drive ends Monday afternoon.

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SWB Steamers suffer loss of historic proportions

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Aaron Williams scored 19 points Saturday afternoon to lead a balanced attack that carried the defending champion Rochester RazorSharks to an easy 110-88 Premier Basketball League victory over the Scranton/WilkesBarre Steamers. The loss was the worst for the first-year Steamers (4-4), whose previous largest defeat was by nine points in Rochester in the New Year’s Eve opener. The Steamers suffered through a miserable shooting day. They were just 13-for-31 from the line. They also hit only three of 21 attempts from 3-point range while Rochester was also struggling to a 4-for-18 effort.

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And “Hank the Tank” caught two passes for 19 yards, steamrolling through New England on an impressive 11-yard catch that prompted commentator Chris Collinsworth to criticize the Patriots for poor tackling. Maybe it was just unstoppable effort that took Hynoski and his Giants teammates all the way to last Tuesday’s parade of champions through New York.

Tasheed Carr added 17 points and eight players scored at least seven points as Rochester improved to 8-1, including 3-0 against second-place Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre. Lionel Armstead, a former West Virginia University guard, had a team-high 14 points in his second game with the Steamers. Rob Robinson added 12 points and 14 rebounds. Tyler Bullock and Chris Commons had 11 points each. Rochester held Vinny Simpson to eight points and five assists. Simpson is averaging 24.4 points and 9.0 assists in five games against other teams but just 16.7 points and 3.7 assists in three games against the RazorSharks. “The parade was unbelievable,” Hynoski said. “Best day ever. It was awesome. There were 2.3 million people lining the streets. Everyone was going nuts, flipping out.” This may sound crazy, but Hynoski swears by it. To arrive at this place where he always dreamed of going, it was important that Henry Hynoski never forgot where he came from. Paul Sokoloski is a Times Leader sports columnist. You may reach him at 970-7109 or email him at psokoloski@timesleader.com.

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CLEVELAND — Jrue Holliday scored 20 points to lead six Philadelphia players in double figures as the 76ers rolled to a 99-84 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Philadelphia bounced back from a difficult home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night to break a season-high two-game losing streak.

Cleveland, which dropped an overtime decision to Milwaukee at home on Friday, played without two of its three leading scorers. The team announced before the game that center Anderson Varejao will be sidelined indefinitely because of a broken right wrist sustained Friday. Rookie point guard Kyrie Irving missed his third straight game with a concussion.

Antawn Jamison led Cleveland with 20 points, while Ramon Sessions — starting in place of Irving — scored 19 points and had eight assists. Lou Williams scored 19 points and Thaddeus Young added 16 for Philadelphia. Clippers 111, Bobcats 86 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan all had double-

doubles after three quarters as the Los Angeles Clippers handed the dreadful Charlotte Bobcats yet another lopsided loss. Paul toyed with the Bobcats, finishing with 18 points and 14 assists in only 28 minutes. Kemba Walker had 19 points for the Bobcats, who’ve lost a franchise-record 14 straight and are on pace to match a dubious NBA record. At 3-24, the Bobcats’ winning

percentage (.125) equals that of the NBA’s all-time worst franchise, the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers finished 9-72. Nuggets 113, Pacers 109 INDIANAPOLIS — Ty Lawson scored 27 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a win over the Indiana Pacers. Danny Granger scored 26 points for the Pacers, who have lost four of five.

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LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP

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Hawkeyes on a Rolle, drop Rangers

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Todd Eagles’ putback basket with three seconds left broke a tie and gave the Wilkes men’s basketball team a key 68-64 Freedom Conference road victory against Eastern on Saturday. Eagles’ rebound of a Jourdon Wilson miss was the difference, thwarting a late rally by the Eagles. The win pushed the Colonels (15-7, 8-4) a game ahead of Eastern for second place with two left to play. The top two seeds host a Freedom Conference semifinal game on Feb. 22. Wilkes senior center Kendall Hinze scored a season-high 26 points on 9-of-10 shooting and added 10 rebounds for a double-double. Wilson followed with 16 points as the Colonels finished the game 23-of-43 (54 percent) from the field. Misericordia 86, Delaware Valley 66

The Cougars’ hot streak continued as they shot 57 percent from the floor, racing past the Aggies for their eighth straight win. With the win, Misericordia clinched a berth in the upcoming Freedom Conference tournament and remained in first place in the standings, a game ahead of Wilkes with two left to play. Misericordia (17-6, 9-3) got a big performance from the frontcourt as Steve Artzerounian turned in a double-double (24 points, 14 rebounds) while Ethan Eichhorst added 21 points.

Matt Greene (16 points, six assists) and Jeff Slanovec (10 points, seven assists) also finished in double figures.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Misericordia 62, Delaware Valley 55

Jesse Robinson’s 20 points and 10 rebounds lifted the Cougars to a road win and remain in line for a home game in the Freedom Conference tournament. Misericordia (14-9, 9-3) stayed a game ahead of Eastern and DeSales for second place with the victory. Christine Marks (15 points) and Tyann McDaniel (10) helped with the scoring effort. Marks came through down the stretch, scoring seven of the Cougars’ final 11 points to break a tie with the Devils.

(20-15) to improve to 18-4 in duals on the season. Michael Fleck (125 pounds), Myzar Mendoza (133) and Dustin Stough (174) finished the day with perfect 3-0 records. Hunter 32, King’s 11

Aaron Perez (125 pounds), Shane Stark (174) and Mike Reilly (184) picked up wins for the Monarchs in the road loss. Reilly, a reigning All-American, improved to 24-2 on the season with a technical fall on Saturday.

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MAC Championships

Misericordia is currently in second place after two days of the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships at the Wilkes-Barre CYC. The Cougars have 483.5 points and trail Eastern 67, Wilkes 41 Albright (543) heading into The Eagles led by as many as the final day. Matt Essington, Brad Tho35 points in the second half en mas, Matt Moates and Peter route to a win over the Lady Kolokithias closed the evening Colonels (6-17, 1-11). Megan Kazmerski led Wilkes with a school record (7:06.97) while winning the 800 free with a double-double (10 relay and Kolokithias was secpoints, 10 rebounds) while ond in the 200 free with anothfreshmen Elena Stambone er school record (1:46.35). (nine points) and Allison Adam Grzech was third in Walsh (11 rebounds) chipped the 100 back (52.96) after in. breaking his own school record WRESTLING in the prelims (52.26). Colonels sweep quad-meet King’s set one school record and stands in sixth place in the Wilkes rebounded from a MAC Championships tough loss to No. 5 Ithaca on In the 800-freestyle relay, the Friday with three dual wins King’s team of Kyle Newton, Saturday. Mike Sweeney, Justin Weilert, The 19th-ranked Colonels defeated host McDaniel (33-6), and Brian Matylewicz posted a school-record time of 7:35.30. Ursinus (24-18) and UMBC

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MAC Championships

The Lady Cougars are in third place after the second day of the MAC Championships. Misericordia has 396.5 points, and trails Albright (423) and Widener (415). Bree Grzech, Amanda Stammherr, Brittany Luzik and Aryn Zimmerman finished second with a school record (1:49.73) in the 200 medley relay. Grzech also finished second in the 100 back (59.93) after setting a new school record in the preliminaries (59.49). Luzik was third while breaking her own school record in the 100 fly (58.61). Chelsea Mixon, Dana Hallam, Kianna Ramirez and Jess Grant set a school record (8:08.61) while finishing third in the 800 free relay. King’s broke four schoolrecords and currently stands seventh at the MAC Championships. During the preliminary round, Kimmie Brino qualified for the finals with a schoolrecord time of 1:03.18. In the women’s 800 freestyle relay, Patricia Manning, Brino, Caroline Fitch, and Shannon Johnson were sixth with a schoolrecord time of 8:27 while Amanda Casey broke the school record in the preliminaries with a time of 1:04.76 in the 100 backstroke. In the 200-medley relay, Manning, Brino, Casey, and Macawley Brown were seventh with a school-record time of 1:58.20.

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cent and trailing 20-19 at halftime. Midway through the second half, the Valiants (7-15, 2-10) took a 29-28 lead before Carlin’s first three of the day put King’s back in front for good. The Lady Monarchs have already clinched the top seed in the upcoming Freedom Conference tournament and debuted at No. 3 in the Mid-Atlantic Region ranking at the start of the week.

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It wasn’t the start that the Penguins wanted. “They were more willing to play a tough, gritty, intense game off the drop of the puck,” Hynes said. “We made it hard on ourselves. We can only play one way, with one intensity level. Every time we drop from that level we get ourselves in trouble.” Geoff Walker’s power play goal at the end of the period drew the Penguins to within one. After Portland scored early in the second period to make it 3-1

HANOVER AREA (52): Colon 2 3-4 9, Bogart 3 2-2 8, Rolle 7 5-8 20, Barber 6 2-4 15, Steve 0 0-3 0, Kerestes 0 0-0 0, Bennett 0 0-0 0, Smith 0 0-0 0. Totals 18 12-18 52. NORTHWEST (42): Mazonkey 5 3-7 15, Foley 2 0-0 4, Yustat 3 0-1 8, Cragle 3 1-2 9, Nelson 1 0-1 2, Tomko 0 0-0 0, Volkel 0 0-0 0, Meininger 0 0-0 0, Mauer 1 0-0 2, Feno 1 0-0 2, Sirak 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 4-11 42. Hanover Area............................... 10 16 12 14 — 52 Northwest ..................................... 7 14 6 15 — 42 3-Point Field Goals— HAN 4 (Colon 2, Rolle, Barber); NW 6 (Mazonkey 2, Yustat 2, Cragle 2)

H.S. WRESTLING

Nanticoke 48, Scranton Prep 26

The Trojans earned the victory with the help of seven falls and a forfeit. Notching pins for Nanticoke were Kyle Gavrish (126), Josh Allabaugh (132), Anthony Edwards (145), Klayton Kasprczyk (152), Maurice Wood (160), Mike Colatosti (170) and Pedro Bracero at 220. The quickest fall of the afternoon was recorded by Gavrish in 1:17. 106 – no contest; 113 – Joey Brady (Nan) won by forfeit; 120 – Pat Creedon (SP) pinned Josh Benscoter 1:45; 126 – Kyle Gavrish (Nan) pinned Jacob Dickinson 1:17; 132 – Josh Allabaugh (Nan) pinned Nathan Gelb-Dyller 3:06; 138 – Griffith Walters (SP) tech fall Tom Lacomy 17-2; 145 – Anthony Edwards (Nan) pinned Jonathan Martines 1:25; 152 – Klayton Kasprczyk (Nan) pinned Robert Carr 2:10; 160 – Maurice Wood (Nan) pinned Ken Sebastianelli 2:49; 170 – Mike Colatosti (Nan) pinned Bob McGregor 3:35; 182 – Ryan Rudelavage (SP) pinned Brian Maslowski 5:07; 195 – William Gaynord (SP) dec Kyle Hamilton 5-1; 220 – Pedro Bracero (Nan) pinned Pat Yanni 2:42; 285 – Nicholas Stahl (SP) won by forfeit Note: Match started at 152 pounds.

106 – Griffin Molino (SW) maj dec John Tomasura 9-1; 113 – Jimmy Stuart (LL) won by forfeit; 120 – Andrew Gipe (SW) pinned Zeb McMillan 3:49; 126 – Austin Harry (LL) maj dec Nathan Jones 17-4; 132 – Josh Sayre (LL) pinned Ryan Seagrave 4:42; 138 – Jake Winters (LL) tech fall Kile Banzhof 18-3; 145 – Josh Winters (LL) tech fall Zachariah Staver 21-5; 152 – Robert Wright (LL) pinned Logan Garvey 3:25; 160 – Bryan Carter (LL) maj dec Justin Knee 18-7; 170 – Nick Shelley (LL) won by forfeit; 182 – Brady Butler (LL) won by forfeit; 195 – Curtis Barbacci (LL) won by forfeit; 220 – Ryan Orginato (SW) won by forfeit; 285 – Marco Estrella (SW) won by forfeit

MANHATTANVILLE (41): Turner 4-15 3-5 11, Vaiano 0-2 0-0 0, Hyjek 4-10 2-3 10, T. Wilson 4-13 1-2 10, McSharar 0-6 0-0 0, Sullivan 0-1 0-0 0, N. Robinson 1-2 0-0 2, Dagen 1-6 0-0 2, D. Wilson 0-3 0-0 0, Caiazzo 2-2 0-2 4, Felder 1-2 0-0 2, S. Robinson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-62 6-12 41. KING'S (53): Magan 0-2 0-2 0, Simcox 3-11 1-2 9, Muscatell 1-2 4-4 6, Carlin 5-14 2-4 15, Malloy 0-2 2-4 2, Rader 1-10 0-0 3, Davies 0-1 0-0 0, Dahl 2-4 3-3 7, Michaels 3-12 1-8 7, Atchison 0-2 0-0 0, Manning 2-9 0-2 4. Totals 17-69 13-29 53. Halftime— Manhattanville, 20-19 3-point field goals— MVC 1-14 (T. Wilson 1-6, Turner 0-1, Sullivan 0-1, N. Robinson 0-1, D. Wilson 0-1, Vaiano 0-2, Dagen 0-2); KC 6-23 (Carlin 3-5, Simcox 2-5, Rader 1-6, Dahl 0-1, Magan 0-2, Malloy 0-2, Michaels 0-2)

RALLY

SHICKSHINNY—ShaQuille Rolle netted a game-high 20 points to lead Hanover Area to a 52-42 boys basketball victory over Northwest on Saturday. Jacob Barber followed with 15 points scored while Jeorge Colon tallied nine. For the Rangers, Devon Mazonkey finished with 15 points and Kyle Cragle was second on the team with nine.

Wyoming Seminary had seven placewinners as the Blue Knights went on to win the St. Alban’s Tournament. Danny Boychuck (106), Tyler Ponte (120), Dom Malone (126), Cohl Fulk (152), Eric Morris (170), Conor Wasson (182) and Michael Johnson (heavyweight) each earned victories. Runners up included Logan May (113), Jesse Holton (132), Ty White (138), Ryan McMullan (160) and A.J. Vizcarrondo (220). Sal Diaz (145) placed third while Matt Doggutt (195) finished in fourth.

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State College 111, Wyoming Valley West 72

Ed Zawatski placed first in the 50 free (22.21) and the 100 free (48.95) in Wyoming Valley West’s loss to State College. Diver Colin Vest set a new school and pool record with his score of 351.70 for the Spartans.

200 MEDLEY RELAY – 1. WVW, (Sean McQueen, Tim Libman, Jordan Palkovic, Llyam McGlynn) 1:51.64; 2. SCA; 3. WVW; 200 FREE – 1. SCA, Bradley Gibble 1:52.12; 2. SCA, Brian Adair; 3. SCA, Pat Lawrence; 200 IM – 1. SCA, Micah Cattell 2:06.13; 2. SCA, Will Benner; 3. WVW, Thomas Missal; 50 FREE – 1. WVW, Ed Zawatski 22.21; 2. SCA, Andy Madore; 3. SCA, Kedrin Wilson; DIVING – 1. WVW, Colin Vest 351.70; 2. WVW, Ian Ultsh; 3. WVW, Tye Sutphen; 100 FLY – 1. SCA, Cattell 55.53; 2. SCA, Jan Lazny; 3. WVW, Missal; 100 FREE – 1. WVW, Zawatski 48.95; 2. SCA, Alex Hillsley; 3. SCA, Dan Fritsch; 500 FREE – 1. SCA, Trevor Beahm; 2. SCA, Sean Piatt; 3. WVW, Adin Greenwald; 200 FREE RELAY – 1. SCA, (Pat Lawrence, Madore, Ian Schrock, Cattell) 1:31.55; 2. SCA; 3. WVW; 100 BACK – 1. SCA, Hillsley 55.65; 2. SCA, Gibble; 3. WVW, Alex Himlin; 100 BREAST – 1. SCA, Carter Hardy 1:04.75; 2. WVW, Paine Fleisher; 3. SCA, Benner; 400 FREE RELAY – 1. SCA, (Beahm, Lazny, Fritsch, Cattell) 3:23.36; 2. SCA; 3. WVW.

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State College 117, Wyoming Valley West 63

Despite two first place finishes by Morgan Hanadel (100 fly, 100 back), Wyoming Valley Lake-Lehman 54, West came up short against South Williamsport 22 State College. In a nonconference dual, the Kayleigh Fishe contributed Black Knights picked up the win with a win in the 50 free with a paced by pins from Josh Sayre final time of 26.16 while Karina (132) and Robert Wright (152) Zabresky took the diving event and tech falls by Jake Winters with a score of 233.95. 200 MEDLEY RELAY – 1. SCA, (Anna and Josh Winters at 138 and 145, Farnsworth, Emily Pate, Danielle Feffer, Cassie Cigich) 1:53.47; 2. SCA; 3. WVW; 200 FREE – 1. respectively. Macy Blake 2:05.58; 2. SCA, Marie Gingher; Austin Harry (126) and Bryan SCA, 3. WVW, Desiree Holena; 200 IM – 1. SCA, Cigich 2:20.57; 2. SCA, Sarah Koberna; 3. SCA, Kelly Carter (160) chipped in major Miller; 50 FREE – 1. WVW, Kayleigh Fishe 26.16; decisions for Lehman. 2. SCA, Feffer; 3. SCA, Alisha Forrest; DIVING –

MILESTONE

King’s men end skid Call it a mental health day for the Monarchs. After three weeks of close losses, King’s sent its seniors out in style, breaking a seven-game losing streak with an impressive 7954 thumping of Manhattanville on Saturday at Scandlon Gymnasium. It was the final home game for three senior captains, as reserve Eric Brown joined Kyle Stackhouse and Nick Reisig in the starting lineup. Stackhouse is finishing his fourth season as the Monarchs’ starting point guard. “I thought our motion offense actually was the best it looked all year,” King’s coach J.P. Andrejko said. “The ball was moving, we were finding open people and we were doing all the things we’ve

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1. WVW, Karina Zabresky 233.95; 2. SCA, Anna Clayton; 100 FLY – 1. WVW, Morgan Hanadel 1:01.63; 2. SCA, Farnsworth; 3. SCA, Forrest; 100 FREE – 1. SCA, Feffer 57.12; 2. SCA, Gingher; 3. WVW, Fishe; 500 FREE – 1. SCA, Cigich 5:33.05; 2. SCA, Pate; 3. WVW, Holena; 200 FREE RELAY – 1. SCA, (Feffer, Forrest, Jordan Garrigan, Farnsworth) 1:44.91; 2. SCA; 3. WVW; 100 BACK – 1. WVW, Hanadel 1:05.89; 2. SCA, Blake; 3. SCA, Miller; 100 BREAST – 1. SCA, Koberna 1:14.71; 2. SCA, Maddie Myford; 3. WVW, Brianna Gaylets; 400 FREE RELAY – 1. SCA, (Cigich, Pate, Forrest, Farnsworth) 3:53.14; 2. WVW; 3. SCA.

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Kyle Hammonds of King’s finds himself swarmed by Manhattanville defenders in Saturday’s Freedom Conference basketball game at Scandlon Gymnasium.

been working on and working on day after day. And that’s good. To continue to see progress is good.” That’s what Andrejko and his coaching staff will be looking at heading into the final two games of the season against local rivals Misericordia and Wilkes. The Monarchs (9-14, 4-8) were eliminated from contention for the Freedom Conference tournament earlier in the week. Sophomore Kyle Hammonds led all players with 20 points on

7-of-11 shooting, adding four The Valiants only got as close as steals. Matt Fiorino was 4-for-4 16 points in the final 20 minutes. on three-pointers for 16 points (54): Flynn 0-2 0-0 0, Venoff the bench. Tim O’Shea added turaMANHATTANVILLE 0-3 2-2 2, Pointer 3-7 0-0 6, Blackmon 0-3 0-0 0, Bramswig 4-6 0-0 8, Murray 1-6 4-4 6, Mazzei 4-6 10 and five rebounds. 0-0 9, Bertucci 3-8 2-3 9, Zohar 1-2 0-0 3, McGowan 0-0 0-0 0, Vargas 0-1 0-0 0, Campbell 1-4 1-2 3, A slow start on offense for Jovicic 1-3 1-3 4, Railton-Woodcock 2-4 0-0 4, both sides was quickly forgotten Emanuilidis 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-55 10-14 54. (79): Stackhouse 1-3 0-2 2, Hammonds as King’s blazed past the Valiants 7-11KING'S 4-4 20, Brown 0-3 1-2 1, Reisig 3-6 2-2 9, Oakley 0-1 3-4 3, 4-5 4-4 16, Sam 0-2 0-0 0, Cafon 48 percent shooting in the frey 1-4 0-0 2,Fiorino Womack 1-5 1-2 3, O’Shea 4-7 2-3 10, Foster 2-7 2-2 8, Winder 2-5 1-3 5, Douglas 0-0 first half, including 6-of-10 from 0-0 0, Gilmore 0-0 0-0 0, Uhl 0-1 0-0 0, Gates 0-1 0-0 behind the arc. 0. Totals 25-61 20-28 79. Halftime— King’s, 45-25 When the blitz ended at half3-point field goals— MVC 4-19 (Zohar 1-1, Mazzei 1-2, Bertucci 1-2, Jovicic 1-3, Pointer 0-1, time, the Monarchs led 45-25 Vargas 0-1, Flynn 0-2, Murray 0-2, Campbell 0-2, 0-3); KC 9-23 (Fiorino 4-4, Hammonds 2-3, and never let Manhattanville Ventura Foster 2-7, Reisig 1-2, Sam 0-1, Caffrey 0-1, Wo(10-13, 4-8) back into the contest. mack 0-1, O’Shea 0-1, Winder 0-1, Brown 0-2)

headed into the third, the Penguins found themselves in an enormous hole. And that’s when the rookies took over. Gibbons struck first when he swept in a loose puck that bounced off Thompson in the crease to make it 3-2. Thompson evened things up when he teamed up with Gibbons and fellow rookie Matt Rust on a three-on-two with less than two minutes to play. Gibbons started the play when he dished the puck over to Rust in the slot, who then passed to Thompson on the side for the wrist shot goal. “We were put together (on a

line) to create offense,” Thompson said. “It was a huge goal for us and we could finally cash in for all the hard work we were putting in.” Thirty seconds into overtime, Zach Sill forced a turnover deep in the Portland end and the puck bounced out to Thompson in the corner. He sent a pass across the slot to Picard, who was wide open and placed a wrist shot inside the near post for the win. “I saw the opening and I was yelling as loud as I could,” said Picard, who was playing in his first game after a five-week absence due to an injury. “He put it right in my wheelhouse.” With the win, the Penguins ex-

tended their lead for first place in the East Division to three points over Hershey, who lost in a shootout on Saturday. The Penguins travel to Hershey today for 11th meeting between the two rivals. Notes • F Steve MacIntyre, D Boris Valabik (injury), D Carl Sneep (injury), D Philip Samuelsson, F Keven Veilleux (injury) were scratched for the Penguins. • Walker’s goal kept alive a Penguins power play streak of at least one goal in each of the last six games. • The Penguins are now 4-2 in overtime.

Like father, like daughter: Teen in line for unique feat The Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — American teenager Jessica Korda moved into position for a twosport, father-daughter Australian double, shooting an even-par 73 in windy conditions Saturday to take the Women’s Australian Open lead at Royal Melbourne. Korda, the 18-year-old daughter of 1998 Australian Open tennis champion Petr Korda, had a 4under 215 total in the LPGA Tour opener on the historic club’s difficult Composite Course, the 2011 Presidents Cup venue that is hosting a women’s professional event for the first time. She opened with rounds of 72 and 70. “It would mean a lot,” Korda said about following her father with a Melbourne victory. “My Dad was world No. 2. I told him I want to beat that. It would be a great accomplishment, an awesome thing.” So Yeon Ryu, the U.S. Women’s Open champion who took a onestroke lead into the third round, was a stroke back along with fellow South Korean player Hee Kyung Seo and Australia’s Nikki Campbell. Ryu shot a 76, Seo had a 75, and Campbell a 70. “Normally my play style is very aggressive, but this course, it’s definitely not,” Ryu said. “Always my plan is just par.”

Top-ranked Yani Tseng, the winner the last two years at Commonwealth Golf Club, topped the group at 2 under after a 71. The Taiwanese star was still smarting from a three-hole stretch Friday in her second-round 76 when she dropped six strokes with a quadruple-bogey 8 and two bogeys. “I think I’m in very good position, especially with a course like this,” Tseng said. “So, tomorrow I’ll play more aggressive and try to get as many birdies as I can.” She knows that could get her in trouble. “Today, I just tried to slow down a bit and be patient all the time because these greens, it’s hard to make birdie and easy to make bogey,” Tseng said. “So, you also just have to be patient.” Canada’s Lorie Kane and American Katie Futcher also were 2 under. The 47-year-old Kane had a 72, and Futcher shot a 71. Korda birdied Nos. 7, 9 and 10 — all par 4s — for a share of the lead with Ryu at 6 under, but dropped strokes with bogeys on the par-4 13th and par-5 17th. “As things started going on and on, I started feeling shaky as the wind gusted toward the end of the day,” she said. “I finished pretty strong and kept at level par.” Last year as a rookie, she made eight cuts in15 LPGA Tour starts.

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A M E R I C A N A team-by-team look at the American League entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:

EAST New York Yankees

Manager: Joe Girardi (fifth season). 2011: 97-65, first place, lost in division series. Training Town: Tampa, Fla. Park: George M. Steinbrenner Field. First Workout: Feb. 20/25. He’s Here: RHP Michael Pineda, RHP Hiroki Kuroda, INF-OF Bill Hall, 1B-DH Russell Branyan, RHP Manny Delcarmen, OF Dewayne Wise. He’s Outta Here: DH-1B Jorge Posada, RHP Bartolo Colon, RHP Hector Noesi, RHP Andrew Brackman, 3B Eric Chavez, DH-C Jesus Montero. Going campin’: Despite losing in the first round of the playoffs, the Yankees laid low for most of the offseason, passing on what they felt was a weak free-agent crop in the areas of their needs. But in a span of several hours on one January day, they beefed up their biggest problem area: starting pitching. New York signed Kuroda to a reasonable one-year, $10 million contract and acquired Pineda, a hard-throwing youngster, giving the club seven pitchers for five rotation spots. With Ivan Nova emerging as a rising star — going 16-4 in his rookie year — Phil Hughes could find himself in the bullpen, two seasons removed from winning 18 games. The big question is what will they do with A.J. Burnett, whose 5.15 ERA was third worst among all qualifying pitchers last season? The temperamental Burnett has two more years left on a five-year, $82.5 million contract and has struggled mightily the past two seasons. To get Pineda, the Yankees gave up young power hitter Montero. They still might try to sign a lefty bat to help fill the DH role. Alex Rodriguez, coming off an injury plagued year in which he hit only 16 homers, had experimental treatment on his right knee and left shoulder in Germany in December. He could see increased time at DH as could as Derek Jeter, who’ll turn 38 in June.

Tampa Bay Rays

Manager: Joe Maddon (seventh season). 2011: 91-71, wild card, lost in division series. Training Town: Port Charlotte, Fla. Park: Charlotte Sports Park. First Workout: Feb. 21/26. He’s Here: 1B Carlos Pena, OF Luke Scott, RHP Burke Badenhop, RHP Fernando Rodney, C Jose Molina, INF Jeff Keppinger. He’s Outta Here: DH-OF Johnny Damon, C Kelly Shoppach, C John Jaso, 1B Casey Kotchman, 1B Dan Johnson, OF Justin Ruggiano, RHP Juan Cruz, RHP Andy Sonnanstine. Going campin’: The budget-minded Rays, who have made the playoffs three of the past four seasons, surprisingly addressed their biggest offseason priorities — adding some power to the middle of the batting order and bolstering the bullpen — without parting with any of their surplus of young starting pitchers. Barring a last-minute trade, they’ll go to training camp with David Price, James Shields, Jeremy Hellickson, Wade Davis, Jeff Niemann and rookie Matt Moore, who earned the team’s only win in last year’s playoffs. Although executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman hasn’t ruled out the possibility of making a deal, he has stressed the Rays are comfortable with having an extra starter. Free agent sluggers Pena and Scott were added without sacrificing anything on defense, where Tampa Bay ranks as among best teams in the AL. Pena is a former Gold Glove first baseman who averaged 36 homers, 102 RBIs and 93 walks in an earlier four-year stint with Tampa Bay from 2007 to 2010. Scott replaces Damon as the team’s primary designated hitter and is capable of filling in defensively at first base and in the outfield. Keppinger is a utility player who provides another right-handed bat off the bench. Badenhop and Rodney join a bullpen that was rebuilt a year ago after the Rays lost six relievers to free agency.

Boston Red Sox

Manager: Bobby Valentine (first season). 2011: 90-72, third place. Training Town: Fort Myers, Fla. Park: JetBlue Park. First Workout: Feb. 21/25. He’s Here: Manager Bobby Valentine, OF Cody Ross, OF Ryan Sweeney, INF Nick Punto, C Kelly Shoppach, RHP Andrew Bailey, RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Vicente Padilla, RHP Aaron Cook. He’s Outta Here: RF J.D. Drew, RF

Josh Reddick, SS Marco Scutaro, INF Josh Lowrie, C Jason Varitek, RHP Tim Wakefield, RHP Dan Wheeler, LHP Erik Bedard, RHP Jonathan Papelbon. Going campin’: Valentine needs to restore order to a clubhouse that lacked discipline, which contributed to a 7-20 September that left the Red Sox out of the playoffs in Terry Francona’s last season as manager. Ben Cherington stayed away from high-priced signings when he became general manager after Theo Epstein took over as president of baseball operations of the Chicago Cubs. After signing Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford to contracts worth $296 million last offseason, the Red Sox let Papelbon leave rather than sign the closer to an expensive deal. They hope Bailey, obtained from Oakland, can fill his role. Boston also picked up Melancon from Houston. He could fill the setup role that would be vacant if Daniel Bard makes the transition to starter. Josh Beckett, Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz return to the rotation, which still has several candidates for the No. 5 spot. With Drew gone and Crawford expected to miss the start of the season following left wrist surgery, Boston could open with Ross in left field and Sweeney in right. The Red Sox need Crawford to bounce back from a disappointing year. But with Gonzalez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis returning, the Red Sox lineup is strong.

Toronto Blue Jays

Manager: John Farrell (second season). 2011: 81-81, fourth place. Training Town: Dunedin, Fla. Park: Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 22/25. He’s Here: RHP Francisco Cordero, OF Ben Francisco, LHP Aaron Laffey, C Jeff Mathis, LHP Darren Oliver, RHP Sergio Santos, INF Luis Valbuena, INF Omar Vizquel. He’s Outta Here: RHP Shawn Camp, RHP Frank Francisco, OF Adam Loewen, C Jose Molina, RHP Jon Rauch, INF Mark Teahen, OF Dewayne Wise. Going campin’: The Blue Jays rebuilt their bullpen after blowing 25 save opportunities last season, tied for third most in baseball. Santos, a shortstop prospect the last time he was with the Blue Jays, was reacquired in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, and will be handed the closer’s job, with Oliver and Cordero taking the setup roles. Toronto failed to add another big bat behind Jose Bautista, who successfully defended his major league home run crown in 2011, and also came up short in its search for another arm to add to the rotation, an offseason priority for Farrell. Despite missing out on Japanese ace Yu Darvish, Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos remains confident in his young staff, led by left-hander Ricky Romero. Toronto’s only real position battle appears to be left field, where Travis Snider and Eric Thames will square off for the starting job.

Baltimore Orioles

Manager: Buck Showalter (second full season). 2011: 69-93, fifth place. Training Town: Sarasota, Fla. Park: Ed Smith Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 19/24. He’s Here: LHP Wei-Yin Chen, LHP Dana Eveland, RHP Jason Hammel, RHP Matt Lindstrom, LHP Tsuyoshi Wada, C Taylor Teagarden, 2B Matt Antonelli, OF Endy Chavez, CF Jai Miller, INF Wilson Betemit, INF Ryan Flaherty. He’s Outta Here: DH Vladimir Guerrero, LF Luke Scott, C Jake Fox, OF Felix Pie, RHP Chris Jakubauskas, RHP Jeremy Guthrie, LHP Jo-Jo Reyes, RHP Rick VandenHurk. Going campin’: After taking over for Andy MacPhail, executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette promptly launched a worldwide search for viable pitching talent. His quest landed Chen of Taiwan and Japan’s Wada, along with a host of domestic hurlers. That means Showalter will have plenty to choose from in Florida as he seeks to assemble a viable starting rotation. The list of hopefuls includes newcomers Eveland and Hammel, as well as several young holdovers from last season (Zach Britton, Brian Matusz, Brad Bergesen, Jack Arrieta). Showalter also must determine whether to maintain shaky Kevin Gregg as the closer, and if oft-injured Brian Roberts is healthy enough to return to second base and bat leadoff. The Orioles aren’t going to be contenders this season, but hope to at least avoid a 15th consecutive losing season.

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CENTRAL Detroit Tigers

Manager: Jim Leyland (seventh season). 2011: 95-67, first place, lost in ALCS. Training Town: Lakeland, Fla. Park: Joker Marchant Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 20/24. He’s Here: 1B Prince Fielder, RHP Collin Balester, RHP Octavio Dotel, C Gerald Laird. He’s Outta Here: 3B Wilson Betemit, 2B Carlos Guillen, OF Magglio Ordonez, RHP Brad Penny, RHP Ryan Perry, 2B Will Rhymes, LHP Brad Thomas, RHP Joel Zumaya. Going campin’: Perhaps no team will be more fascinating to watch this season than the Tigers, who responded to Victor Martinez’s knee injury with a stunning $214 million bid for Fielder. To make room for the slugging first baseman, Detroit plans to move Miguel Cabrera to third and hope for the best defensively. Martinez could miss the whole season after left knee surgery, but the Tigers now have three of the game’s biggest stars — Fielder, Cabrera and Justin Verlander — all in their primes. Verlander won the Cy Young Award and MVP last season, helping the Tigers win the division by 15 games. Aside from Cabrera’s position switch, Detroit’s biggest question heading into spring training might be the fifth starter spot. Jacob Turner, who struck out 110 in 131 minor league innings last season, could be a candidate. Closer Jose Valverde will try for an encore performance after saving all 49 of his chances in 2011. Speed will be scarce with this lineup. Leadoff man Austin Jackson stole 22 bases last year but posted an on-base percentage of only .317 and stuck out 181 times. This will be Jackson’s third season and an important one for the young center fielder.

Cleveland Indians

Manager: Manny Acta (third season). 2011: 80-82, second place. Training Town: Goodyear, Ariz. Park: Goodyear Ballpark. First Workout: Feb. 22/25. He’s Here: RHP Derek Lowe, RHP Kevin Slowey, 1B Casey Kotchman, INF Russ Canzler, OF Aaron Cunningham, RHP Dan Wheeler, OF Ryan Spilborghs, C Matt Pagnozzi, RHP Jeremy Accardo, 3B Andy LaRoche, OF Fred Lewis, 3B Jose Lopez, OF Felix Pie, RHP Robinson Tejeda. He’s Outta Here: DH Jim Thome, OF Travis Buck, RHP Justin Germano, OF Jerad Head, OF Austin Kearns, RHP Zach Putnam, RHP Mitch Talbot. Going campin’: Without the funds to land any big-name free agents, the Indians’ priority this winter was to add depth in case of injuries and hopefully close on the Tigers, who put a crimp in Cleveland’s plans by signing slugger Prince Fielder for nine years. Lowe was a smart, low-risk addition to a solid rotation since the Braves will pay $10 million of his $15 million salary. Fausto Carmona’s arrest on identity fraud charges in the Dominican Republic forced the Indians to acquire Slowey, who went 0-8 for Minnesota last season. Carmona’s future with the club remains uncertain. Canzler and Cunningham will each have a chance to win roster spots. The biggest competition in camp will be between Jack Hannahan and Lonnie Chisenhall at third. An excellent fielder, Kotchman, coming off a career-best season at Tampa Bay, immediately improves Cleveland’s defense and his arrival likely means the disappointing Matt LaPorta will begin the season at Triple-A Columbus. Injuries ravaged the Indians last season, offsetting the 30-15 start that vaulted them into contention. The club will pay close attention this spring to former All-Star center fielder Grady Sizemore, who has been unable to stay on the field the past three seasons.

Chicago White Sox

Manager: Robin Ventura (first season). 2011: 79-83, third place. Training town: Glendale, Ariz. Park: Camelback Ranch. First workout: Feb. 23/28. He’s Here: Manager Robin Ventura, INF Osvaldo Martinez, RHP Jhan Marinez, RHP Nestor Molina, RHP Simon Castro, LHP Pedro Hernandez. He’s Outta Here: LHP Mark Buehrle, OF Carlos Quentin, OF Juan Pierre, RHP Sergio Santos, RHP Jason Frasor. Going campin’: Ventura was the surprise choice to replace his former teammate, the often outrageous Ozzie Guillen, as manager.

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And Ventura, the former Sox third baseman, faces a big challenge in making the team competitive in the AL Central where the Tigers just added Prince Fielder. During an offseason that points to rebuilding, the White Sox either lost or dealt away their ace (Buehrle), their closer (Santos), a run-producing but oft-injured outfielder (Quentin) and their leadoff hitter (Pierre). In return they got a bevy of pitching prospects. Chicago is hoping DH Adam Dunn’s nightmarish first season (.159, 11 homers, 42 RBIs, 177 Ks) was an anomaly and that OF Alex Rios and 2B Gordon Beckham also shake off subpar seasons. John Danks got a new contract to replace Buehrle as ace and the White Sox desperately need a healthy Jake Peavy to return to the form he once displayed with the Padres. Matt Thornton, who struggled as the closer last April, will likely get another shot at the role with Santos off to Toronto. The Sox are counting on talented young outfielder Dayan Viciedo to take over in right for Quentin and are looking for another stellar season from their leader, 1B Paul Konerko.

Kansas City Royals

Manager: Ned Yost (third season). 2011: 71-91, fourth place. Training Town: Surprise, Ariz. Park: Surprise Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 21/25. He’s Here: LHP Jonathan Sanchez, LHP Jose Mijares, RHP Jonathan Broxton, LHP Ryan Verdugo, INF Yuniesky Betancourt. He’s Outta Here: CF Melky Cabrera, LHP Jeff Francis, LHP Aaron Laffey. Going campin’: The Royals upgraded their starting rotation by trading Cabrera, their center fielder, to San Francisco for Sanchez, and bolstered their bullpen by acquiring Mijares and Broxton. But that’s about all they’ve done this offseason, content to head into the season with the youngest lineup in baseball. The average age most nights will be about 27 years old, and several times last season it was 24. First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Mike Moustakas are the cornerstones of the youth movement after arriving from the minors last season, while catcher Salvador Perez, second baseman Johnny Giavotella and shortstop Alcides Escobar showed flashes of brilliance. Jeff Francoeur is back in right field and Alex Gordon had a breakout season in left, and is trying to work out a long-term deal to stay with Kansas City. Hotshot prospect Lorenzo Cain will get the job in center. But pitching remains the biggest question mark. Bruce Chen is a solid veteran, Sanchez has been good when he’s been healthy, and Luke Hochevar showed signs of finally becoming an elite starter. Two more starters need to emerge from a pool that includes Danny Duffy, Felipe Paulino, Luis Mendoza and top prospect Mike Montgomery.

Minnesota Twins

Manager: Ron Gardenhire (11th season). 2011: 63-99, fifth place. Training Town: Ft. Myers, Fla. Park: Hammond Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 19/24. He’s Here: SS Jamey Carroll, RHP Joel Zumaya, OF Josh Willingham, RHP Jason Marquis, C Ryan Doumit. He’s Outta Here: RHP Joe Nathan, OF Michael Cuddyer, OF Jason Kubel, RHP Kevin Slowey, OF Jason Repko. Going campin’: It’s a new day in Minnesota. Gone are clubhouse pillars Nathan and Cuddyer, who served as leaders and spokesmen both on and off the field. Kubel was also a mainstay for years here, so the Twins will be even more dependent on 1B Justin Morneau, C Joe Mauer and CF Denard Span to come back healthy after missing huge chunks of time last year to injury. The hope is that Morneau and Span have put their concussion problems behind them and Mauer reports fully healthy and in shape when camp opens. If that happens, a strong nucleus will be back for a team that is used to being a factor in the division. If those three stars cannot stay healthy, and if the ace-less starting rotation struggles again to get hitters out, it could be another long season at Target Field. Gardenhire has promised a renewed focus on fundamentals in camp this spring. “Playing the right way” used to be this franchise’s hallmark, but errors in the field and on the bases contributed to the team’s woeful finish.

WEST Texas Rangers

Manager: Ron Washington (sixth season). 2011: 96-66, first place, AL champions, lost World Series. Training Town: Surprise, Ariz. Park: Surprise Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 23/26.

He’s Here: RHP Yu Darvish, RHP Joe Nathan. He’s Outta Here: LHP C.J. Wilson, LHP Darren Oliver. Going campin’: After consecutive World Series appearances, and twice in Game 6 last year coming within one strike of a title before losing to St. Louis in seven games, the Rangers have established themselves as one of baseball’s most solid teams. The top-hitting lineup in the majors will be basically unchanged and Texas countered the loss of Wilson in free agency — he took a five-year deal from the AL West rival Los Angeles Angels — by signing Darvish. The Rangers committed more than $107 million to acquire Japan’s top pitcher, including a $56 million, six-year contract. That isn’t the only change in the rotation. Hardthrowing closer Neftali Feliz is switching to a starting role, a move made easier by the signing of Nathan, the veteran free agent closer. Plus, All-Star right-hander Alexi Ogando is expected to move back into the bullpen after winning 13 games as a starter last year. Slugger Josh Hamilton’s admitted one-night relapse with alcohol during the offseason created questions about his long-term future with the Rangers. The outfielder can be a free agent after this season, but the team put on indefinite hold talks about a contract extension. Texas has hired a new special staff assistant whose job includes being in a support role for Hamilton. Johnny Narron did that before he left this winter to become Milwaukee’s hitting coach. Hamilton, who hit .298 with 25 home runs in 121 games last season, had sports hernia surgery in November after playing injured throughout the postseason.

Los Angeles Angels

Manager: Mike Scioscia (13th season). 2011: 86-76, second place. Training Town: Tempe, Ariz. Park: Tempe Diablo Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 20/27. He’s Here: 1B Albert Pujols, LHP C.J. Wilson, C Chris Iannetta, RHP LaTroy Hawkins, INF Jorge Cantu, OF Ryan Langerhans, LHP Brad Mills. He’s Outta Here: C Jeff Mathis, RHP Joel Pineiro, RHP Tyler Chatwood, INF Russell Branyan, OF Reggie Willits. Going campin’: The Angels begin a season of sky-high expectations with the arrival of Pujols, the threetime NL MVP coming off his second World Series title with St. Louis. The Angels’ $240-million man will arrive at camp a week early to integrate himself into a lineup that often sputtered last season. He’s joined by Orange County native Wilson, who spurned the AL West rival Rangers to join a stellar rotation alongside Jered Weaver, Dan Haren and Ervin Santana. Perhaps the player with the most spring work to do is Iannetta, acquired from Colorado to run the pitching staff while hopefully providing more offense than the trio of punchless hitters who held the job last year. While Pujols settles in, the Angels must figure out what to do with fellow first basemen Mark Trumbo, who led the club in homers and RBIs as a rookie last season, and Kendrys Morales, who’s cautiously optimistic he’ll return this spring from nearly two years away with a broken left ankle. Trumbo, who’s also coming back from surgery, and Morales might work on learning new positions in spring. Aside from the additions, much of last season’s lineup returns intact after GM Jerry Dipoto swiftly re-signed several arbitration-eligible players. Even with several big decisions to make in the spring, Scioscia believes Los Angeles has all the pieces necessary to get back to the postseason after a two-year absence.

Oakland Athletics

Manager: Bob Melvin (first full season). 2011: 74-88, third place. Training Town: Phoenix. Park: Phoenix Municipal Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 19/25. He’s Here: Manager Bob Melvin, LF Seth Smith, RF Josh Reddick, OF Jonny

With a calmer approach and a mature attitude, Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander is making the jump from mere staff ace to one of baseball’s most dominant pitchers.

Gomes, RHP Bartolo Colon, RHP Jarrod Parker, RHP Ryan Cook, OF Collin Cowgill. He’s Outta Here: RHP Trevor Cahill, LHP Gio Gonzalez, RHP Andrew Bailey, OF Ryan Sweeney, LHP Craig Breslow, RHP Guillermo Moscoso, LHP Josh Outman. Going campin’: Center fielder Coco Crisp re-signed, and that became quite a bright spot and big deal considering the way new-look Oakland traded away much of its roster this winter in the hopes of landing a new ballpark in San Jose and rebuilding accordingly in anticipation of playing in a new venue. Yet that’s still a long way off, with commissioner Bud Selig yet to rule whether the low-budget A’s can leave the rundown Oakland Coliseum and move into the San Francisco Giants’ territory. Owner Lew Wolff, GM Billy Beane and Oakland’s brass are preparing as if they’ll get the OK — and soon. The rotation will be young with big holes to fill after the A’s dealt two top starters in Cahill and Gonzalez and also All-Star closer Bailey. LHP Dallas Braden is working his way back from surgery on his pitching shoulder, so it could be tough for the A’s early as Melvin figures out who he can count on regularly in a division that has already improved drastically with the addition of slugger Albert Pujols with the Angels and star Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish with the two-time reigning AL champion Texas Rangers. The A’s have another quick spring to prepare before again opening the season in Japan, on March 28 against the Seattle Mariners. Oakland, which hasn’t reached the playoffs or had a winning season since being swept by the Tigers in the 2006 AL championship series, also played in Japan vs. Boston four years ago.

Seattle Mariners

Manager: Eric Wedge (second season). 2011: 67-95, fourth place. Training Town: Peoria, Ariz. Park: Peoria Sports Complex. First Workout: Feb. 12/18. He’s Here: C-DH Jesus Montero, RHP Hector Noesi, LHP George Sherrill, RHP Hisashi Iwakuma, RHP Kevin Millwood, INF Munenori Kawasaki, INF Carlos Guillen, C John Jaso. He’s Outta Here: RHP Michael Pineda, INF Adam Kennedy, RHP Josh Lueke, C Josh Bard. Going campin’: The Mariners failed this offseason to land the muchneeded, established slugger to help address their three-year offensive slump so they dealt young All-Star Pineda to the New York Yankees for Montero, a top prospect, and Noesi. While Montero’s ability behind the plate is still up for debate, there’s a lot of enthusiasm for the potential he brings to a lineup that was the worst in baseball last season. Wedge will be doing some serious lineup juggling during the spring with the initial plan being to move Ichiro Suzuki out of the leadoff spot. Dustin Ackley or perhaps Chone Figgins, whose $36 million investment has so far been a bust, are candidates to take his spot. Wedge must also sort out a traffic jam in left field where Mike Carp, Casper Wells, Michael Saunders, Carlos Peguero and Trayvon Robinson all saw time last season. Much of spring training, which starts for Seattle a week earlier than anyone else in baseball because the Mariners open the season in Japan against Oakland, will focus on the young pitching staff. Starting prospects James Paxton, Taijuan Walker and Danny Hultzen will all get a chance to make the squad, although it’ll be difficult. Still, the Mariners starting staff expects to be their strength with Felix Hernandez, Jason Vargas, newcomer Hisashi Iwakuma and Noesi.

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N AT I O N A L A team-by-team look at the National League entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:

EAST Philadelphia Phillies

Manager: Charlie Manuel (eighth season). 2011: 102-60, first place, lost in division series. Training Town: Clearwater, Fla. Park: Bright House Field. First Workout: Feb. 19/24. He’s Here: RHP Jonathan Papelbon, RHP Chad Qualls, LHP Dontrelle Willis, 1B Jim Thome, INF Ty Wigginton, OF Laynce Nix, OF Juan Pierre, OF Scott Podsednik, RHP Joel Pineiro, RHP Brian Sanches. He’s Outta Here: RHP Roy Oswalt, RHP Brad Lidge, OF Raul Ibanez, RHP Ryan Madson, OF Ross Gload, OF Ben Francisco, INF Wilson Valdez. Going campin’: Five straight NL East titles have set the bar very high in Philadelphia. Anything less than a World Series championship isn’t considered a success for the Phillies. They set a franchise record for wins last year and have finished with the best record in the majors two straight years, but they’ve regressed each season since winning the World Series in 2008. They lost the World Series in 2009, were eliminated in the NLCS in 2010 and got knocked out in the first round last year. With aces Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels anchoring the rotation and new closer Papelbon in the fold, the Phillies have enough pitching to go deep. But hitting has been the team’s biggest problem in recent postseasons and the offense might be missing Ryan Howard at the start of the season as the big slugger recovers from an Achilles injury sustained on the final swing last year. With the Marlins and Nationals improved, it’ll be tougher for the Phillies to cruise to another division title. Still, they head to spring training as the team to beat in the East.

Atlanta Braves

Manager: Fredi Gonzalez (second season). 2011: 89-73, second place. Training Town: Kissimmee, Fla. Park: Champion Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 20/25. He’s Here: SS Tyler Pastornicky. He’s Outta Here: RHP Derek Lowe, SS Alex Gonzalez, OF Nate McLouth, INF Brooks Conrad, RHP Scott Linebrink, LHP George Sherrill. Going campin’: The Braves decided to stand pat after a historic collapse last September, when they gave away a seemingly safe lead in the wild-card race and missed the playoffs on the final day of the season. The only major change figures to be rookie Pastornicky taking over at shortstop for Alex Gonzalez. The rest of the lineup will look the same as 2010, when Atlanta failed to find any sort of consistent run production. Much of the attention this spring will be focused on right fielder Jason Heyward, who followed up a promising rookie season with a hugely disappointing sophomore campaign (.227, 14 homers, 42 RBIs). If Heyward bounces back — and he’s only 22 — the Braves’ lineup will look a lot more imposing, especially with Michael Bourn leading off for an entire season. Atlanta is also counting on second baseman Dan Uggla to avoid the dismal start that left him with a .233 average, even though he did lead the team with 36 homers and 82 RBIs. Third baseman Chipper Jones keeps chugging along as he approaches his 40th birthday, still providing pop in the middle of the order (.275, 18, 70). The strength of the team is undoubtedly the pitching staff, which might be even stronger now that Lowe, a 17-game loser, has been dealt to Cleveland. Tim Hudson, who had 16 wins, is coming off back surgery and may not be ready to go at the start of spring, but he’s not expected to miss an extended period. The Braves also will be keeping an eye on young starters Jair Jurrjens and Tommy Hanson, both plagued by injuries at the end of last season but now insisting they’re fully healthy. There’s plenty of candidates for the final two spots in the rotation with Brandon Beachy, Mike Minor, Randall Delgado and Julio Teheran expected to compete in the spring. The bullpen was dominant most of the season with NL Rookie of the Year Craig Kimbrel (46 saves), Jonny Venters (1.84 ERA) and Eric O’Flaherty (0.98). But the trio faded down the stretch as the team slumped, and Gonzalez will be looking for ways to keep them fresh for the entire year. Gonzalez will be under scrutiny, as well, after his debut season taking over for Bobby Cox ended with that awful September swoon.

Washington Nationals

Manager: Davey Johnson (first full season). 2011: 80-81, third place. Training Town: Viera, Fla. Park: Space Coast Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 20/25. He’s Here: RHP Edwin Jackson, LHP Gio Gonzalez, RHP Brad Lidge, OF Mike Cameron, INF Mark DeRosa, RHP Chad Durbin, INF-OF Mark Teahen.

He’s Outta Here: RHP Livan Hernandez, OF Jonny Gomes, RHP Todd Coffey, OF Laynce Nix. Going campin’: All eyes will be on 19-year-old outfielder Bryce Harper, the No. 1 pick in the 2010 amateur draft. Will he make the club in spring training? Or, more likely, will he get some more seasoning in the minors first? After ending their streak of last-place finishes, the Nationals aim to finally be a factor and play meaningful games in September. Led by Stephen Strasburg, Washington’s rotation got much-needed boosts from Jackson and Gonzalez. Lidge joins a bullpen that already was a strength. Now the key will be whether the offense produces despite no major additions — unless, that is, Harper is on the opening-day roster.

New York Mets

Manager: Terry Collins (second season). 2011: 77-85, fourth place. Training Town: Port St. Lucie, Fla. Park: Digital Domain Park. First Workout: Feb. 22/27. He’s Here: CF Andres Torres, RHP Ramon Ramirez, RHP Frank Francisco, RHP Jon Rauch, INF Ronny Cedeno, C Rob Johnson, RHP Fernando Cabrera. He’s Outta Here: SS Jose Reyes, CF Angel Pagan, LHP Chris Capuano, C Ronny Paulino, RHP Jason Isringhausen, OF Willie Harris, 1B-OF Nick Evans, RHP Chris Young. Going campin’: Not long ago, the Mets spent their winters landing big-name prizes like Johan Santana, Francisco Rodriguez and Carlos Beltran. Now they hunt for bargains — if they even shop at all. Coming off three straight losing seasons and mired in a financial mess, New York has slashed its bloated payroll below $100 million and started looking toward the future. The team’s owners are being sued for hundreds of millions of dollars by the trustee seeking money for victims of the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, with a trial set to start March 19. What happens in court could determine the club’s fate, overshadowing almost everything at spring training. After trading Rodriguez and Beltran last summer, the Mets didn’t even make a formal offer as Reyes, a homegrown star, left for a $106 million, six-year deal with the division-rival Marlins. The next big question is whether third baseman David Wright, the face of the franchise, will follow Reyes out the door. The team holds a $16 million club option for 2013, which gets voided if Wright is traded this year. Besides that issue, much of the focus this spring will be on Santana’s health. The two-time Cy Young Award winner hasn’t pitched in the majors since undergoing shoulder surgery in September 2010, and it’s unclear if he’ll be ready for opening day as the Mets prepare to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Most of the rotation, however, returns intact. New York will hope for a bounce-back season from RHP Mike Pelfrey and continued progress by LHP Jonathon Niese, RHP Dillon Gee and RF Lucas Duda. With the money they did spend in the offseason, the Mets tried to upgrade an ineffective bullpen. Francisco is the new closer. New York also moved in the fences at spacious Citi Field, hoping that will benefit Wright and big-money bust Jason Bay. Lighthitting youngster Ruben Tejada takes over for Reyes at shortstop, while New York tries to squeeze Daniel Murphy’s bat — and surgically repaired knees — in at second base. Promising 1B Ike Davis is expected back after missing most of last season with a slow-to-heal ankle injury. Still, fans are extremely frustrated. Or even worse, disinterested. And the situation could get worse before it gets better. This looks like a last-place team in the powerful NL East, where everyone else has been loading up.

Miami Marlins

Manager: Ozzie Guillen (first season). 2011: 72-90, fifth place. Training Town: Jupiter, Fla. Park: Roger Dean Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 22/25. He’s Here: Manager Ozzie Guillen, SS Jose Reyes, LHP Mark Buehrle, RHP Carlos Zambrano, RHP Heath Bell, LHP Wade LeBlanc, RHP Chad Gaudin, OF Aaron Rowand, OF Austin Kearns. He’s Outta Here: RHP Chris Volstad, RHP Clay Hensley, RHP Brian Sanches, RHP Burke Badenhop, C John Baker. Going campin’: The Marlins have a new name, new ballpark and new manager. They also have a new financial philosophy that resulted in an offseason spending spree unprecedented in franchise history. Free-agent deals totaling $191 million netted the Marlins three All-Stars in Reyes, Buehrle and Bell. The Marlins also hired the outspoken Guillen and traded for the hotheaded Zambrano, ensuring lots of attention for a team that finished last in the NL in attendance each of the past seven years. The biggest spring training questions will be whether Guillen can sell AllStar shortstop Hanley Ramirez on a switch to third base to make room for Reyes, and whether ace RHP Josh Johnson is healthy. Johnson made only nine starts last year because of shoulder inflammation. The Marlins hope for signs this spring that second baseman Chris Coghlan can regain his 2009 NL Rookie of the Year form, and they’ll give speedy utilityman Emilio

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CENTRAL Milwaukee Brewers

Manager: Ron Roenicke (second season). 2011: 96-66, first place, lost in NLCS. Training Town: Phoenix. Park: Maryvale Baseball Park. First Workout: Feb. 20/25. He’s Here: 3B Aramis Ramirez, SS Alex Gonzalez, OF Norichika Aoki, RHP Jose Veras. He’s Outta Here: 1B Prince Fielder, INF Craig Counsell, INF Jerry Hairston Jr., 3B Casey McGehee, SS Yuniesky Betancourt, RHP LaTroy Hawkins, RHP Takashi Saito. Going campin’: Coming off one of the most memorable seasons in franchise history, the Brewers have had an anxious offseason. As expected, Prince Fielder left as a free agent, signing a nine-year, $214 million deal with Detroit. What wasn’t expected: NL MVP Ryan Braun being suspended for 50 games under baseball’s drug policy — and having to await a verdict on his appeal. Yes, the arrival of former Cubs slugger Aramis Ramirez will help make up for some of the offense that was lost when Fielder left. But if the Brewers are going to contend again this season, they’ll likely have to do it based more on pitching and defense than they have in the past. Second baseman Rickie Weeks is the only returning starter from last year’s infield. Mat Gamel gets the first shot at replacing Fielder, although Corey Hart will spend part of spring training getting work at first base. Alex Gonzalez is expected to be a defensive upgrade over Yuniesky Betancourt. Ramirez takes over at third. Milwaukee’s pitching was strong last season and should be even better with Zack Greinke healthy to start the year and a full season with Francisco Rodriguez in the setup role. One of the more intriguing story lines of spring training will be the arrival of outfielder Norichika Aoki, a three-time Central League batting champion in Japan.

St. Louis Cardinals

Manager: Mike Matheny (first season). 2011: 90-72, wild card, won World Series. Training Town: Jupiter, Fla. Park: Roger Dean Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 19/24 He’s Here: Manager Mike Matheny, OF Carlos Beltran, LHP J.C. Romero, pitching coach Derek Lilliquist, INF Alex Cora. He’s Outta Here: Manager Tony La Russa, pitching coach Dave Duncan, 1B Albert Pujols, RHP Edwin Jackson, INF Ryan Theriot, INF Nick Punto, C Gerald Laird, RHP Octavio Dotel, LHP Arthur Rhodes. Going campin’: New manager, new pitching coach, new No. 3 hitter after their surprising title run. Matheny will be filling out lineup cards — without Pujols to pencil in — for the first time instead of La Russa, who retired No. 3 on the career victory list behind only Connie Mack and John McGraw. At least Lilliquist has some experience after getting tested late last season when Duncan took an extended leave of absence to tend to his ailing wife. Matheny could plug Beltran, Matt Holliday or Lance Berkman into the slot Pujols commandeered for 11 Hall of Fame-trajectory seasons before bolting to the Angels, or he could mix and match. Signing Beltran and resigning shortstop Rafael Furcal ($7 million) took most of the money the Cardinals would have spent keeping Pujols. The lineup figures to be deeper with David Freese emerging in October as the NLCS and World Series MVP and Allen Craig also coming off a clutch postseason, although Craig could miss the first month of the season rehabbing from knee surgery. The biggest boost overall might come from a familiar face. Former 20-game winner Adam Wainwright is back from elbow surgery and rejoins Chris Carpenter at the top of the rotation.

Cincinnati Reds

Manager: Dusty Baker (fourth season). 2011: 79-83, third place. Training Town: Goodyear, Ariz. Park: Goodyear Ballpark. First Workout: Feb. 19/24. He’s Here: RHP Mat Latos, RHP closer Ryan Madson, LHP Sean Marshall, RHP Andrew Brackman, LHP Jeff Francis, OF Ryan Ludwick, INF Wilson Valdez, OF/INF Willie Harris. He’s Outta Here: C Ramon Hernandez, RHP closer Francisco Cordero, LHP Travis Wood, RHP Edinson Volquez, LHP Dontrelle Willis, INF Yonder Alonso, OF Fred Lewis, SS Edgar Renteria, C Yasmani Grandal. Going campin’: The Reds won the NL Central in 2010 with a nucleus of young players and spent the following offseason signing them to long-term deals. They returned their roster virtually intact for 2011 and watched it struggle, especially the rotation. So, GM Walt Jocketty took a far different approach this offseason, making a series of trades and free agent signings to give the pitching staff a new look. They traded four players, including starter Volquez and top prospect Alonso, to San Diego for starter Latos. The rotation now features RHP Johnny Cueto, Latos and Bronson Arroyo in the first three spots, with RHP Homer Bailey and Mike Leake in the competition for the last two spots. Madson replaces Cordero as the

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closer, with Marshall giving the Reds another dependable setup man. The Reds still have to figure out what to do at three positions. Rookie shortstop Zack Cozart had surgery on his non-throwing elbow last year, but is first in line for the starting job. Third baseman Scott Rolen had surgery on his left shoulder, which was a chronic problem and limited him to 65 games last season. The Reds will see how it responds during spring training. Left field is open for competition once again. The Reds’ main wish for spring training is to stay healthy. Last year, Bailey and Cueto came down with shoulder problems and Arroyo developed mononucleosis during spring training.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Manager: Clint Hurdle (second season). 2011: 72-90, fourth place. Training Town: Bradenton, Fla. Park: McKechnie Field. First Workout: Feb. 19/24. He’s Here: LHP Erik Bedard, C Rod Barajas, SS Clint Barmes, OF Nate McLouth, 3B Casey McGehee. He’s Outta Here: 1B Derrek Lee, OF Ryan Ludwick, LHP Paul Maholm, SS Ronny Cedeno, SS Pedro Ciriaco, C Ryan Doumit, C Chris Snyder, RHP Jose Veras. Going campin’: The Pirates generated plenty of buzz last season, leading the division in late July before collapsing down the stretch en route to the franchise’s 19th straight losing season. Hurdle infused the clubhouse with a needed dash of optimism and the team worked somewhat aggressively — given its salary limitations — during the offseason to plug in holes until help comes from the minors. The Pirates signed Bedard to a one-year deal, hoping he can shake off the injuries that have limited him in recent seasons and become a top-end starter. He’ll fill in for Maholm, the team’s longest tenured player before he signed with the Cubs. Barajas is 36 but the team believes he can catch anywhere from 100-120 games, and his bat will be welcome in one of baseball’s weakest lineups. Barmes signed a two-year deal, citing his relationship with Hurdle in Colorado as a major reason for moving to Pittsburgh. McGehee is insurance in case Pedro Alvarez can’t shake out of the sophomore slump he endured in 2011, while McLouth returns to the Pirates after spending time in Atlanta. The team continues to build around All-Star center fielder Andrew McCutchen, second baseman Neil Walker and right fielder Jose Tabata, with Alvarez needing to make an impact if Pittsburgh wants to build on 2011. The rotation appears to be set, and AllStar closer Joel Hanrahan anchors the bullpen.

Chicago Cubs

Manager: Dale Sveum (first season). 2011: 71-91, fifth place. Training Town: Mesa, Ariz. Park: Fitch Park; HoHoKam Park. First Workout: Feb. 19/24. He’s Here: LHP Paul Maholm, RHP Chris Volstad, LHP Travis Wood, 1B Anthony Rizzo, 3B Ian Stewart, OF David DeJesus, LHP Trever Miller, RHP Andy Sonnanstine. He’s Outta Here: Manager Mike Quade, RHP Carlos Zambrano, 3B Aramis Ramirez, 1B Carlos Pena, LHP Sean Marshall, RHP Andrew Cashner, C Koyie Hill. Going campin’: The Cubs brought in Theo Epstein as president of baseball operations, luring him from the Red Sox to be the same championshipdrought buster he was in Boston. The Cubs haven’t won a World Series since 1908 but Epstein’s mantra has been to build for the future. Chicago has added depth to its pitching rotation, ridded itself of mercurial one-time ace Carlos Zambrano and brought in everyday players David DeJesus and Ian Stewart to see if they can shake off poor seasons. The remake of the front office also included the hiring of GM Jed Hoyer from the Padres. There’s also the lingering question about star SS Starlin Castro, who had 207 hits a year ago but has been questioned about an alleged sexual assault. No charges have been filed. RHP Matt Garza, who settled for a $9.25 million contract shortly before an arbitration hearing, has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason. The Cubs were shaky on defense a year ago and Sveum will demand more hustle, but his biggest chore could be finding run-producers after the departures of Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena.

Houston Astros

Manager: Brad Mills (third season). 2011: 56-106, sixth place. Training Town: Kissimmee, Fla. Park: Osceola

County Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 20/26. He’s Here: OF Jack Cust, INF Jed Lowrie, RHP Kyle Weiland, C Chris Snyder, RHP Livan Hernandez, LHP Zach Duke. He’s Outta Here: RHP Mark Melancon, SS Clint Barmes, LF Jason Michaels. Going campin’: The Astros had the worst record in the majors and in franchise history last season. They’ve got a new owner in Jim Crane, who bought the team from Drayton McLane, but with a roster filled with young, unproven players their outlook for this season is about the same as last year’s. Former general manager

Ed Wade shed almost all of Houston’s recognizable players in the last two seasons trying to replenish the farm system. He was let go soon after Crane took over. New GM Jeff Luhnow is now in charge of trying to turn this franchise around in its farewell season in the National League before next season’s move to the AL. Returning for the Astros is one of last year’s bright spots in third baseman Jimmy Paredes. He hit .286 in 46 games after being promoted from Double-A. First baseman Carlos Lee, who is virtually the only veteran non-pitcher on the roster, returns for the last season of the $100 million contract he signed in 2007 after hitting 18 homers with 94 RBIs in 2011. Catcher Jason Castro won’t be ready for the start of spring training after offseason surgery on his left foot, but the Astros hope he can finally be their full-time catcher this season after injuries have sidelined him since he was a rookie in 2010. RHP Brett Myers leads the rotation and will try to improve on last season’s 7-14 record. He’s joined by lefty Wandy Rodriguez who was 11-11 last year. Brandon Lyon, who had an 11.48 ERA in just 15 games of an injuryplagued 2011, figures to be the closer after Houston traded Melancon to the Red Sox.

WEST Arizona Diamondbacks

Manager: Kirk Gibson (second season). 2011: 94-68, first place, lost in division series. Training Town: Scottsdale, Ariz. Park: Salt River Fields. First Workout: Feb. 20/25. He’s Here: OF Jason Kubel, RHP Trevor Cahill, LHP Craig Breslow, RHP Takashi Saito, RHP Jonathan Albaladejo. He’s Outta Here: OF-1B Xavier Nady, LHP Zach Duke, OF Colin Cowgill, SS Josh Wilson, 3B Sean Burroughs, RHP Jarrod Parker, RHP Esmerling Vasquez. Going campin’: The Diamondbacks only tinkered with their roster after their surprising worst-to-first run in 2011. General manager Kevin Towers added ex-Oakland right-hander Cahill and, in a somewhat surprising move, signed free-agent Kubel to play left field, leaving Gold Glove winner Gerardo Parra to back up all three outfield positions. Towers also bolstered the bullpen with the addition of Breslow. A major question is whether SS Stephen Drew will be back from a broken ankle. The team re-signed slick-fielding, light-hitting John McDonald to play in Drew’s place if necessary. Arizona also re-signed 2B Aaron Hill. McDonald and Hill were acquired from Toronto late in the season and both were significant contributors to Arizona’s successful stretch run. The rotation looks set with Ian Kennedy, Daniel Hudson, Cahill, Josh Collmenter and lefty Joe Saunders. But the team has two bright prospects in RHP Trevor Bauer and LHP Tyler Skaggs. Last year, Gibson used spring training to drill in a winning attitude.

San Francisco Giants

Manager: Bruce Bochy (sixth season). 2011: 86-76, second place. Training Town: Scottsdale, Ariz. Park: Scottsdale, Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 19/24. He’s Here: OF Melky Cabrera, OF Angel Pagan, INF Ryan Theriot, RHP Clay Hensley. He’s Outta Here: RF Carlos Beltran, CF Andres Torres, RHP Ramon Ramirez, OF Cody Ross, OF Pat Burrell. Going campin’: Star catcher Buster Posey’s return from a devastating injury last May will be among the top stories this spring. The 2010 NL Rookie of the Year was lost for the season after tearing three ligaments in his left ankle and fracturing a bone in his lower leg in a frightening home plate collision with Florida’s Scott Cousins on May 25. Second baseman Freddy Sanchez also is expected to be at full strength again after his season was cut short following labrum surgery on his right shoulder in August. The Giants are determined to contend in the NL West again after they missed returning to the playoffs during an injury-plagued season following that improbable World Series championship in 2010 — and Arizona seems poised to defend its division title. San Francisco gave ace Tim Lincecum a $40.5 million, two-year contract this offseason with incentives, and slugger Pablo Sandoval was rewarded with a $17.15 million, three-year contract. The 25-year-old third baseman became an All-Star last season after losing nearly 40 pounds during a rigorous offseason regimen. He batted .315 with 23 home runs and 70 RBIs in 2011. San Francisco hopes for comeback seasons from a few others, too. Aubrey Huff, rewarded with a $22 million, two-year contract last offseason after hitting .290 with a team-leading 26 home runs and 86 RBIs in 2010, batted just .246 with 12 homers and 59 RBIs in 2011. He’s been on a fitness kick this winter and is determined to return to form. LHP Barry Zito begins the sixth season of his $126 million, seven-year contract looking to prove himself once again. He is slated as the fifth starter going into spring training. Zito — left off the postseason roster for all three rounds in 2010 — is owed $19 million this season, $20 million in 2013 and has an $18 million team option with a $7 million buyout in 2014. Will the Giants score enough runs to support Lincecum and Matt Cain and give them enough incentive to stay put for the long haul as GM Brian Sabean hopes?

Los Angeles Dodgers

Manager: Don Mattingly (second season). 2011: 82-79, third place. Training Town: Glendale, Ariz. Park: Camelback Ranch. First Workout: Feb. 22/28. He’s Here: 2B Mark Ellis, LF Juan Rivera, 2B Adam Kennedy, LHP Chris Capuano, INF-OF Jerry Hairston Jr., RHP Aaron Harang, RHP Mike MacDougal, C Matt Treanor, RHP Todd Coffey. He’s Outta Here: RHP Hiroki Kuroda, RHP Jonathan Broxton, RHP Vicente Padilla, 3B Casey Blake, SS Jamey Carroll, C Rod Barajas, LHP Hong-Chih Kuo, LHP Dana Eveland. Going campin’: The biggest news will develop away from spring training as the sale of the team is expected to close by April 30. That’s the date current owner Frank McCourt is due to give former wife Jamie a $131 million divorce settlement. McCourt placed the team in bankruptcy last year and he will get to select the new owner as part of an agreement with Major League Baseball. At least nine bidders are reported to be in the running, with a second round of bidding believed set for the beginning of March. RF Andre Ethier, a Gold Glove winner, signed a $10.95 million, one-year deal and will be looking for a productive season to position himself for free agency in 2013. His right knee bothered him last season and he had surgery in September. The biggest offseason acquisitions were Capuano and Harang, who will fill out a veteran rotation led by Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw, LHP Ted Lilly and RHP Chad Billingsley. With Broxton, a two-time All-Star, off to Kansas City after an injury-marred 2011, look for Javy Guerra and Kenley Jansen to anchor the closer’s role.

Colorado Rockies

Manager: Jim Tracy (fourth season). 2011: 73-89, fourth place. Training Town: Scottsdale, Ariz. Park: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. First Workout: Feb. 19/27. He’s Here: RHP Jeremy Guthrie, OF Michael Cuddyer, 2B Marco Scutaro, C Ramon Hernandez, 3B Casey Blake, RHP Tyler Chatwood, RHP Guillermo Moscoso, LHP Josh Outman, OF Tyler Colvin, LHP Jamie Moyer, INF D.J. LeMahieu. He’s Outta Here: RHP Huston Street, RHP Jason Hammel, RHP Matt Lindstrom, OF Seth Smith, C Chris Iannetta, 3B Ian Stewart, RHP Casey Weathers, RHP Clayton Mortensen. Going campin’: Veteran leader Todd Helton welcomes the low public expectations surrounding the Rockies this year. From poor pitching to a lack of timely hitting, the Rockies plummeted under the weight of heavy expectations in 2011. Their best seasons, playoff runs in 2007 and 2009, both came out of the blue. Maybe 2012 will be the same, Helton reasons. Last year, everybody was calling them the prohibitive favorite in the NL West after they committed $273 million in contracts to lock up some of their young stars. They spent 38 days in first place before the trap door swung open and sent them plummeting to the most disappointing season in their history. GM Dan O’Dowd went about changing the clubhouse culture in the offseason, bringing in proven veterans Cuddyer, Guthrie, Hernandez and Scutaro. He stockpiled arms during the winter, leaving Tracy with several rotation candidates. The projected group going into camp is Guthrie, Jhoulys Chacin, Drew Pomeranz, Juan Nicasio and Moscoso, with Alex White, Chatwood, Outman, Moyer and Esmil Rogers all competing for spots, too. Jorge De La Rosa hopes to be back from Tommy John surgery by late May, and Nicasio has made a remarkable recovery from a broken neck when he got hit in the face by a comebacker last year. Star slugger Carlos Gonzalez said he’s better prepared for this season after spending more time focusing on baseball and not getting caught up in his newfound celebrity as he did a year earlier, which he now realizes led to his slow start in 2011. SS Troy Tulowitzki recommitted himself and worked out during the offseason.

San Diego Padres

Manager: Bud Black (sixth season). 2011: 71-91, fifth place. Training Town: Peoria, Ariz. Park: Peoria Sports Complex First Workout: Feb. 20/25. He’s Here: LF Carlos Quentin, 1B Yonder Alonso, RHP Huston Street, RHP Edinson Volquez, RHP Micah Owings, RHP Andrew Cashner, C John Baker. He’s Outta Here: RHP Heath Bell, RHP Mat Latos, 1B Anthony Rizzo. Going campin’: While the Padres aren’t expected to be serious contenders for the division crown, they should at least be better than last year thanks to three big trades by new general manager Josh Byrnes in late December and early January. Byrnes traded RHP Mat Latos to Cincinnati for four players, including starter Volquez and two top prospects, first baseman Alonso and catcher Yasmani Grandal. Byrnes acquired Quentin from the Chicago White Sox two weeks later, and then dealt Rizzo to the Chicago Cubs for Cashner. With starting position players pretty much in place, the main focus of spring training will be to set the rotation and bullpen.

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U.S. dispatches Federer, Swiss

With a doubles win by Fish and Bryan, the United States advances in Davis Cup play. By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer

FRIBOURG, Switzerland — Given a supremely tough draw in the 2012 Davis Cup, the United States is off to an exhilarating start. It swept Roger Federer and Switzerland in the first round, with Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan winning the doubles match on clay, a surface selected by Federer to exploit what was perceived as an American weakness. But Fish and Bryan, paired for the first time in more than three years, were clearly up for this challenge Saturday before a Swiss crowd that at times turned angry. They defeated Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka, the reigning Olympic champions, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. “This is probably going down as one of the most memorable (wins),” said Bryan, who played on the 2007 winning team. The doubles victory gave the Americans a 3-0 lead in the bestof-five, first-round series. Fish and Bryan built on the momentum from Friday’s riveting singles matches when John Isner stunned Federer in four sets and Fish outlasted Wawrinka in five. “This was a big step forward for our guys to come in here and play against a team of this caliber,” U.S. captain Jim Courier said. “Our attitude remained strong all the while and we were ready for whatever. That is what you need for any road tie.” Handling partisan fans is among those demands, and sections of the crowd of some 7,000 were not pleased in the least when Bryan hit Federer and Wawrinka with volleys at close range. The U.S. will again be on the road for the next round of Davis Cup, an April 6-8 quarterfinal

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US Davis Cup player Mardy Fish, right, celebrates with teammate Mike Bryan, left, after beating the Swiss Davis Cup team.

against France or Canada. If the favored French advance, they also would likely choose to put the U.S. on clay instead of faster hard courts. The winner would progress to an away semifinal, probably against defending champion Spain and Rafael Nadal, the greatest player of all on the slow red dust. “We have the worst draw you could have on paper,” Courier said. “But you saw what paper means here, which is absolutely nothing. That’s the statement: It’s that our guys are committed and played well.” In the seven other first-round series in the World Group, three other nations completed 3-0 sweeps Saturday: Czech Republic (vs. Italy), Spain (vs. Kazakhstan) and Argentina (vs. Germany). Ahead 2-1 are Japan (vs. Croatia), Serbia (vs. Sweden) and Austria (vs. Russia). Canada and France are 1-1. The U.S. produced the upset of the round despite owning a higher Davis Cup ranking than Switzerland. “They did really well and got the victory they deserved,” Federer said. “We did have our chances but maybe they were just a touch better than us again today.”

Later, speaking in French to Swiss media, Federer appeared less gracious. He claimed not to be too disappointed while pointing a finger at Wawrinka, who slumped back in his chair looking every inch the junior partner in the relationship. “I played well enough in doubles, but Stanislas not so much,” Federer said, adding that Wawrinka “didn’t have his best match in singles. It’s a shame, because of that defeat we weren’t able to put the U.S under pressure.” Fish and Bryan certainly seized every opportunity to exploit Wawrinka’s errors. His serve was broken in the second when he twice double-faulted before Fish hit a rare crosscourt winner from the baseline. In the third, Wawrinka hit back-to-back wayward volleys to drop serve. “We just had a couple of games where we struggled too much and couldn’t convert ourselves,” Federer had said in English. He has now lost three straight matches dating to his Australian Open semifinals defeat to Nadal two weeks ago. As tension rose in the sold-out arena, Bryan upset the fans in the next game when he made Federer yelp with pain with a forehand volley that struck his leg.

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Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward (86) hopes to remain with the team in 2012 and retire as a career Steeler.

Ward willing to restructure deal The wide receiver wants to complete his pro career with the team he broke in with. By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer

PITTSBURGH — Steelers’ wide receiver Hines Ward wants to retire with the Pittsburgh Steelers, offering to restructure his contract to do it. Ward posted on his Facebook page Saturday that he’s already told the Steelers he’s willing to work with them on altering his deal so he can remain with the team. Ward’s comments came after NFL.com reported the Steel-

ers are planning to cut the franchise’s all-time leading receiver. “I don’t normally like to respond to rumors, but as I’ve said all along, I want to finish my career with the Pittsburgh Steelers,” Ward posted. The 14-year veteran is scheduled to make $4 million in 2012. He’s coming off a season in which he finished with 46 receptions for 381 yards and two touchdowns, the lowest totals in each category since he was a rookie in 1998. Ward, who turns 36 next month, became the eighth player in league history to reach 1,000 career receptions in the regularseason finale against Cleveland. He and Jerry Rice are the only

players in league history to reach 1,000 receptions and win multiple Super Bowls. Yet Ward’s role within the offense diminished as Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders passed him on the depth chart and Mike Wallace became a Pro Bowler. Ward pushed aside speculation he would retire after the Steelers’ season ended with a 2923 overtime loss to Denver in the wild card round. “No, I’m not even thinking about that,” Ward said at the time. The 2006 Super Bowl MVP did not catch a pass against the Broncos, the first time in Ward’s career he was held without a reception

in a postseason game. His future is one of several questions that will need to be addressed during what’s already been an active offseason for one of the league’s most stable franchises. Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians was not offered a new contract and spent just over a week unemployed before taking the same position with the Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers hired former Kansas City head coach Todd Haley to replace Arians. The Steelers will look for receiver depth after releasing veteran Arnaz Battle this week and the possible departure of Jerricho Cotchery, who will be an unrestricted free agent.

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Bowles to lead Eagles secondary The former Temple standout recently served as interim head coach of the Dolphins. By JONATHAN TAMARI The Philadelphia Inquirer

PHILADELPHIA — On paper, coaching the Eagles secondary would seem to be a job full of upside. The team has invested secondround picks in safeties each of the last two years and its top three cornerbacks have combined for eight Pro Bowl appearances. But the last few seasons have been hard on the Eagles’ back four. The team has finished ranked 24th, tied for 29th, and 24th again in the NFL in touchdown passes allowed after giving up 27, 31, and 27 scores through the air the last three years. Veteran defensive coaches Dick Jauron and Johnnie Lynn have come and gone. Now the job of getting the most out of the secondary falls to Todd Bowles, a longtime defensive assistant who won a Super Bowl with the Washington Redskins as a safety. Bowles inherits a perplexing group. Nate Allen, a secondround pick in 2010, showed flash-

es of talent but also errors after returning from a knee injury. Jaiquawn Jarrett, the team’s number two pick in 2011, barely got on the field and was stuck behind Kurt Coleman. And the star corner trio of Nnamdi Asomugha, Asante Samuel, and Dominique RodgersCromartie all played well below expectations. "You see a lot of athletes, you see some playmakers back there, and you see some guys that can hit, so you see potential," said Bowles, 48. "You see potential, but you just have to bring it all together." He wouldn’t delve into his plans, noting that he’s been in Philadelphia only about a week and was still reviewing games from last season. Bowles, the only new addition to the coaching staff, took the Eagles job over offers to become the defensive coordinator in Oakland, to remain the assistant head coach/secondary coach in Miami, or take the same position in Cincinnati. He interviewed for at least five head coaching jobs in recent years, and there’s been speculation that Bowles could be a fallback option if defensive coordinator Juan Castillo falters.

N.Y. Giants camp going back home The team trained in Albany, N.Y., for 15 years before the lockout broke that streak. The Associated Press

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Miami Dolphins interim head coach Todd Bowles, right, talks with free safety Reshad Jones during the first half Jan. 1 against the New York Jets in Miami.

"My role is to be the defensive back coach," Bowles said. "I answer to the defensive coordinator." Bowles grew up in Elizabeth, N.J., and played safety at Temple. Mild-mannered and soft-spoken — he’s no Jim Washburn — Bowles showed his toughness as a senior. In a practice shortly before his

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Sacred Heart FT champ

KOC top free throw shooters

Hawkeyes MVP honored

Haileigh Hendricks recently won the Sacred Heart Council 10676 Knights of Columbus free throw competition at Nanticoke High School. Alyssa Lewis finished second. Pictured, first row, from left: Mike Frantz, deputy grand knight; Hendricks; Lewis. Second row: Rich Laury; Joe Simone, grand knight; Henry Turchanik, treasurer; Pete Zaleski, advocate; Kevin Luksh, youth program director.

The Knights of Columbus, Assumpta Council 3987, recently held its annual free throw contest at Holy Trinity’s gym in Swoyersville. Winners received a plaque, t-shirt and certificate. Pictured, first row, from left: Davis Weaver; Brianna Pizzano; Tyler Yankowsky. Second row: Bernie Solack, deputy grand knight; John Duesler, event chairman; Anthony Solack, grand knight.

Anthony Dennis was recently honored by the Hanover Area Quarterback Club as the team’s MVP at its annual football banquet. Dennis was awarded the Daniel Korba Memorial Trophy. Korba was MVP for the Hawkeyes in 1983. He died in an auto accident in Washington. Pictured, from left: Peter Korba; Morgan Korba; David Korba; Dennis; coach Ron Hummer; George Bowers, president of the quarterback club.

Kingston/Forty Fort Minor Division softball team Nanticoke gets pitching machine On the team

Randy McDermott, a 2011 Wyoming Area graduate, had a successful tryout with the Flagler College baseball The Nanticoke Area High School baseball team was able to purchase a pitching machine through contributions from team in St. Augustine, Fla. The Saints open their 2012 Pictured is the Kingston/Forty Fort Minor Division softball team. First row, from left: Abby local organizations. The team would like to thank the Easeason this month. McDergles Club of Nanticoke along with the following organizaNajib, Emily Latosky, Olivia Gayoski, Mia Magnota, Toni Amato, Sara Colonna, Sydney Kamott will be a freshman, tions and families for the support: ACON Club, Casey Kasa mus. Second row: Quinn Crispell, Sadie Taylor, Tiffany Pepe, Kylee Laudenslager, Mia majoring in secondary eduCoal, Richard Yalch Insurance, Dr. Olengenski, Cragle Bus Kruchmaluk, Alesha Pekarovsky, Brooke Taylor, Rachel Fenner. Third row: Brooke Hellyer, cation-history and social Company, White Transit, Crazy 8’s Sportsmen Club, Tommy Madison Motovidlak, Emily Matthews, Anna Ritsma, Amy Hosmer, Alyson McCabe, Jessica science. He is the son of Boy’s, Nanticoke Fire Fighters, State Representative Gerald Shaver, Elizabeth Ruda, Kailey Fowler, Alyson Price, Courtney May. Fourth row: Matthew Michele and Charlie McDerMullery, Tom and Margaret Kashatus, 400 Club, Eastern May, Ryan May, Scott Crispell, Carlton Taylor, Bill Pekarovsky, Bill Bordow, Warren Ruda, mott of West Wyoming. Oil, Higgs family and Glen Lyon Italian Club. Joe Emel, Ralph Gayoski, Jen Amato.

Marywood honors Hall class

Two former Marywood University field hockey players and a former baseball player were inducted as the 16th class of honorees into Marywood University’s prestigious Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 4. Pictured, from left: Piper (Frick) Davis, Jeff Williams, Lauren (Wynne) Bickel. The trio was selected for induction by the University’s Hall of Fame Committee and approved by Marywood University President Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D. Williams, Larksville, is a 2001 graduate and former standout pitcher. Bickel, Hope Valley, R.I., is a 1996 graduate and was a four-year member of the field hockey team. Davis, Wake Forest, N.C., is one of the most decorated student-athletes in Marywood history. A 2002 graduate with a bachelor of science degree in health and physical education with a minor in coaching, Davis was a standout for the field hockey program and also played four years of basketball.

Morgante to play football at IUP Rivals team up for cause

Crestwood’s Tony Morgante has accepted an invitation to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania and compete on the football team. Pictured, first row, from left: Kelly Morgante (stepmother), Tony Morgante Sr. (father), Tony Morgante, Sally Shipierski (mother), Gary Shipierski (stepfather), Maria Morgante (sister). Standing: Bonnie Gregory (asst. principal), Greg Myers (head football coach), Christopher Gegaris (HS principal).

The Wyoming Area Warriors were to host the Lake-Lehman Black Knights for a Friday night football game. Due to the flooding in West Pittston, the game was relocated to Lake-Lehman. Proceeds from the game were donated to the American Red Cross on behalf of all flood victims in the Wyoming Area School District. Pictured, from left: Frank J. Parra, Wyoming Area athletic director; Joanna Springer, American Red Cross representative; Tom Rokita, Lake Lehman athletic director.

Wyoming Valley U13 wins Indoor State Cup

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The Wyoming Valley Soccer Club U13 girls team recently came in first place in the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association U13 Indoor State Cup. Team members, first row, from left: Megan Miller, Haley Gobla, Rachel Maniskas, Nicole Cavanaugh, Joey Kress. Second row: Coach Javier Rodriguez, coach Kevan Nagle, Emma Lehman, Lexi Gaetano, Maddie Goodwin, Kayley Nilon, Julia Adams, Elise Fellerman, coach Jay Maniskas.

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OUTDOORS The number of record bucks harvested is on the rise across Pennsylvania

It’s better than ever

BIG BUCK LANDS

By TOM VENESKY tvenesky@timesleader.com

More Pennsylvania bucks are hitting the record books than ever before, and officials say antler restrictions are only one reason why. The two major organizations for recording trophy whitetails both report an increase over the last several years – both on the national level and in the number of entries from Pennsylvania. The Boone and Crockett Club reported a 400 percent increase in trophy whitetail entries over the last 30 years. From 198085, 617 whitetails made it into the Boone and Crockett record book. From 2005-10, that number jumped to 3,090. To qualify for the Boone and Crockett awards book, a typical whitetail buck must score a minimum of 160. According to Keith Balfourd, director of marketing for Boone and Crockett, a number of factors are behind the increase, including improved habitat, management programs that allow bucks to live longer and more hunters simply holding out for a trophy deer. “Bottom line is there is no blanket answer. It is good news however, because the majority of possible reasons are tied back to game management, so clearly we’re doing something right by the deer and the habitats they live in,” Balfourd said. From 1980-85, Pennsylvania was tied for last among states and Canadian provinces with no entries. For the period 2005-10, Pennsylvania ranked 20th on the list with 26 entries. Pennsylvania also had more entries than any of its bordering states with the exception of Ohio, which listed 215 entries and placed fourth overall. Balfourd said the antler restrictions enacted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission that took effect in 2002 had an impact on the number of trophy deer harvested in the state. PGC spokesman Jerry Feaser agreed that antler

Pennsylvania counties that produced the 26 Boone and Crockett record book entries, 2005-10: Allegheny – 2 Chester – 2 Dauphin – 2 Elk – 2 Forest – 2 Beaver - 1 Butler – 1 Cambria – 1 Clarion – 1 Jefferson – 1 Lancaster – 1 Lawrence – 1 Lehigh – 1 Lycoming – 1 Montgomery – 1 Northumberland – 1 Schuylkill – 1 Venango – 1 Washington – 1 Westmoreland – 1 York – 1

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Thomas H. Grotzinger of Elk County is shown with a buck he harvested in 2010. The buck had a Boone and Crockett score of 160-4/8.

restrictions play a role because it enables more bucks to reach older age classes. “Pennsylvania whitetailed deer always had the genetics, they just needed help getting to that older age and that’s what antler restrictions have afforded,” Feaser said. The PGC also maintains its own record book. To qualify, a typical buck taken with a rifle must score a minimum of 140, while a buck taken while bowhunting needs to score 115 or better. Feaser said the agency didn’t see an increase in the number of bucks qualifying for its record book until 2005, three years after antler restrictions took effect. The increase was particular noticeable with archery bucks, Feaser said, because the minimum score is lower. Still, he said antler restrictions weren’t directly involved in the increase in record-book bucks. “It wasn’t intended to produce trophy bucks,” Feaser said. “It just allowed yearling bucks to reach the next age class. The increase in recordbook bucks is an unintended but positive byproduct of antler restrictions.”

T O P S C O R I N G S TAT E S

In order to qualify for the Boone and Crockett record book, a typical white-tailed buck must score at least 160, while minimum score for a non-typical is 185. Top 20 states for Boone and Crockett record book entries for white-tailed bucks, 2005-10 (typical and nontypical combined):

1. Wisconsin, 383 entries (1980-85 rank 3rd, 40 entries) 2. Illinois, 299 entries (1980-85 rank 6th, 30 entries) 3. Iowa, 224 entries (198085 rank 2nd, 59 entries) 4. Ohio, 215 entries (198085 rank 14th, 16 entries) 5. Missouri, 214 entries (1980-85 rank 9th (tie), 25 entries) 6. Kentucky, 199 entries (1980-85 rank 9th (tie), 25 entries) 7. Indiana, 195 entries (198085 rank 16th, 14 entries) 8. Kansas, 181 entries (198085 rank 4th, 35 entries) 9. Minnesota, 172 entries

(1980-85 rank 1st, 76 entries) 10. Saskatchewan, 147 entries (1980-85 rank 7th (tie), 27 entries) 11. Texas, 132 entries (198085 rank 12th, 19 entries) 12. Alberta, 115 entries (1980-85 rank 7th (tie), 27 entries) 13. Nebraska, 78 entries (1980-85 rank 18th (tie), 12 entries) 14. Oklahoma, 48 entries (1980-85 rank 22nd (tie), 7 entries) 15. Ontario, 41 entries (198085 rank 42nd (tie), 1 entry) 16. Arkansas, 40 entries (1980-85 rank 34th (tie), 3 entries) 17 (tie). Michigan, 39 entries (1980-85 rank 17th, 13 entries) 17 (tie). Mississippi, 39 entries (1980-85 rank 18th, 12 entries) 19. North Dakota, 31 entries (1980-85 rank 31st (tie), 4 entries) 20. Pennsylvania, 26 entries (1980-85 rank 45th (tie), 0 entries)

The Pope and Young Club, which maintains a records program for big game animals taken with archery equipment (longbows, recurves and compound bows only), has also experienced a steep hike in the number of entries both nationally and from Pennsylvania. Pope and Young records

trophy data in two-year periods, and from 19992000, 91 typical Pennsylvania archery bucks made the record book. In 2003-04 – after antler restrictions were implemented, 162 Pennsylvania bucks qualified for the Pope and Young book. The number stayed constant until 2009-10, when

Pope and Young Club record book entries for bucks taken in Pennsylvania with archery equipment (two-year intervals): 2009-10 – 207 2007-08 – 161 2005-06 – 167 2003-04 – 162 2001-02 – 117 1999-2000 - 91

it jumped to 207. Pennsylvania ranks 11th overall for contributing bucks to the Pope and Young record book. Nationally, in 19992000, the club recorded 3,875 trophy archery bucks, compared to 5,084 from 2009-10. Kevin Hisey, executive secretary for the Pope and Young Club, said antler restrictions are only one reason for the hike. The other has to do with hunters themselves, he said. “It’s pretty clear that over time hunters have become a lot more selective in their hunting, which we support,” Hisey said. “You also have other variables involved, such as the increased exposure of the records program, the increase in the popularity of archery and improved management practices in some states. “There definitely has been an increase in the number of record book books nationwide, but it’s not as dramatic as what we’ve seen from Pennsylvania in the last 10 years.”

OUTDOORS NEWS Rabid deer Pennsylvania Game Commission officials reported last week that a Lancaster County hunter has undergone postexposure rabies shots after harvesting and field dressing a deer that ultimately tested positive for rabies on Jan. 20, in Valley Township, Chester County. “The hunter contacted us about his concerns that the deer was unfit for human consumption,” said John Veylupek, Game Commission wildlife conservation officer. “The hunter said that he saw the deer standing in a creek, straining and growling. He thought there was a coyote nearby from the sounds the deer was making. “After gathering information from the hunter, as well as samples for testing, it was determined that the deer was rabid. Because the hunter had scratches on his hands and had field dressed the deer without wearing gloves, we considered this a human exposure and urged him to contact his doctor about post-exposure rabies shots.” Dr. Walter Cottrell, Game Commission wildlife veterinarian, reiterated the agency’s long-standing recommendations that hunters and trappers avoid harvesting

animals that appear sick and to wear rubber or latex gloves when field dressing any mammal. “All mammals are susceptible to rabies and can spread the virus in the right circumstances,” Cottrell said. “To prevent the spread of wildlife diseases, we encourage hunters and trappers to contact the Game Commission about any animals that they encounter that may appear to be sick. “Also, when field dressing any mammal, it is critical to wear rubber or latex gloves to prevent exposure to not just rabies, but also to other disease organisms.” Second gobbler license available Pennsylvania hunters who would like the opportunity to harvest a second spring gobbler can purchase a second tag until April 20, according to Game Commission executive director Carl G. Roe. In fact, thanks to the Pennsylvania Automated License System (PALS), hunters can purchase a second spring gobbler tag at any issuing agent or through the agency’s website. Roe cautioned that those who plan to purchase the second spring gobbler tag

through the agency’s website should expect to wait 7-10 days for shipping, depending on the volume of other online purchases. Also, all sales of the second spring gobbler tag will cease April 20, which is the day before the one-day season for junior license holders and those participating in the Mentored Youth Hunting Program. “Prior to the implementation of PALS, hunters had to wait until Jan. 1 before submitting a license application for the second spring gobbler tag, and then wait for the agency to mail the license back to them,” Roe said. “The old process was necessary to enable the agency to spread out the administrative workload of processing and handling licenses for the fall hunting seasons. “However, thanks to PALS, hunters can now purchase the second spring gobbler tag at any issuing agent and walk out of the store with the license in hand, or they can purchase it online and wait for it to be mailed to them within 10 days.” Fees set by state law for the special license are $21.70 for residents and $41.70 for nonresidents. For online orders, there are additional shipping and

handling costs. The spring gobbler season is set to run from April 28-May 31. Legal hunting hours for the opening day of the spring gobbler season through the third Saturday (April 28-May 12) will be one-half hour before sunrise until noon; the remainder of the season (May 14-31) will have legal shooting hours of one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset. The one-day spring gobbler youth hunt will be held April 21, and will run from one-half hour before sunrise until noon. License display repeal Begining Feb. 13, hunters and trappers no longer have to display their licenses on an outer garment, but they still must have their licenses in their possession while afield, as well as a secondary form of identification, such as a driver’s license. House Bill 735, sponsored by Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), was unanimously approved by the House on June 15, and was approved by a vote of 46-3 in the Senate. Gov. Tom Corbett signed the bill into law Dec. 15, but the change in law didn’t take effect for 60 days.

TOM VENESKY OUTDOORS

Snowshoe hares should get a break

t’s only six days. But for a species that is extremely secluded and seldom seen, it could be six days too many. Listed as a species of special concern in Pennsylvania, snowshoe hares aren’t nearly as common their close relative, the cottontail rabbit. The larger snowshoe hare is a reclusive animal, spending its life in isolated swamps in the northwestern and northeastern portions of the state, particular in the Poconos area. They are known for the large hind feet, big ears and brilliant white coat that changes from brown when the days get shorter in the fall. The change in color is a protective mechanism, enabling the hare to blend in flawlessly with the snow-covered ground of winter. But now, the snowshoe’s white coat may be its downfall. This winter, snow has blanketed the ground for only a handful of days. When the white stuff is absent, snowshoe hares stick out like a sore thumb against the drab brown landscape. It’s a scenario that makes them easy prey for predators – a factor that certainly doesn’t help a population that is already at risk in many areas. And it’s just one reason why the Pennsylvania Game Commission should consider closing the snowshoe hare season. Right now, the season is scheduled for Dec. 26-Jan. 1. It’s not lengthy by any means, but is it really necessary? It’s not. The lack of snow this winter isn’t the only reason why the snowshoe hare season should be postponed. Populations divided Pennsylvania is at the southern end of the snowshoe’s range, and they aren’t well-established in many areas. They prefer thick, remote swamps and brushy areas in high elevations. Forest fragmentation has isolated many snowshoe populations, putting them even more at risk of predation if they attempt to leave these areas. It also increases the risk that if these areas are hunted, entire populations can be decreased significantly or even wiped out. And if there is a sharp decline, a rebound won’t happen easily. Unlike the cottontail, snowshoe hares don’t reproduce with multiple litters each year. Instead, snowshoes have one litter each year with one or two individuals. They simply can’t rebound quickly. A lack of snow cover, fragmented habitat and low reproduction rates seems to indicate that the odds are stacked against the snowshoe hare in Pennsylvania. “I’m sure there are places that they’ve disappeared from,” PGC wildlife biologist Kevin Wenner said. “We have to be tactful with how they’re managed and make careful recommendations.” Still, there is hope for the snowshoes. Wenner said the agency has increased its focus on creating early successional habitat through timber cuttings and prescribed burns. These techniques result in the thick, brushy cover that snowshoes need. Wenner added that the PGC biologists would like to survey snowshoe populations and see how they respond to the habitat work, but without snow it’s tough to do. The PGC board will give final approval to the 2012-13 seasons and bag limits in April. They can still cancel the upcoming season. It would be a wise step, allowing agency biologists additional time to study snowshoe populations. More importantly, it would give the white hares a bit of a respite after a challenging winter without snow.

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‘Hobby woodlot’ is taking root Retired forester has devoted himself to restoring a parcel to its more natural condition. By JIM HOOK Chambersburg Public Opinion

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP -- A local farm woodlot has new life as a forest. Six years ago, Lionel Lemery, retired U.S. forester, set out to fulfill Larry Miller’s dream of restoring 34 wooded acres in Hamilton Township. "I love wood," said Miller, a founder of the Cumberland Valley Wood Turners. "I wanted to keep (the woodlot) somewhat pristine and keep it as natural as possible. Wood is a renewable resource, but you have to renew it on a regular basis." The wooded oasis hugs a tiny tributary of the Conococheague Creek on the valley floor - past the $200,000 new homes and just over the crest of cropland. Mature hickory trees surround a three-acre pond noisy with Canada geese. Woodpeckers rap on old snaps. Lemery said he’s seen a bald eagle, an osprey, deer, turkeys and foxes. Bluebirds nest in the bird boxes he set out. Tires, trash, a migrant camp, utility poles and invasive plants were removed. More than 700 trees of 26 species, including American chestnut, were planted. Old timber was logged. "Our hope is eventually to make it available to the public for walking and watching wildlife, maybe catch-and-release (fishing)," Miller said. "It takes a while to educate the public with what you’re doing. We’re trying to make it available in a gradual way so people will come to appreciate what’s there. It’s a long way to get it to where we want it to be." Soon after Lemery took on the project, someone dumped 70 tires on the property. Opening the privately owned land to walkers may discourage similar activities, he said. "People who use land for legiti-

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Biologist John Stephenson uses a tape to calculate the stride of Oregon’s epic wanderer, the gray wolf known as OR-7.

Hunter kills brother of famed Oregon wolf

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Retired forester Lionel Lemery is working to preserve the Miller Farm woodlot in Hamilton Township. He and his grandchildren built the small bridge.

mate purposes tend to discourage irresponsible use," Lemery said. Private forest owners own about half of the 160,000 acres of forestland in Franklin County. They own more than half the forestland in the U.S., and more than 70 percent in Pennsylvania. A farm woodlot - often too steep, too rocky or too wet for farming - can become a catch-all. The Miller woodlot was no exception. "There wasn’t a day I came out here that I didn’t take home a bag of trash," Lemery said. Dump trucks hauled out five loads of metal for recycling. Triaxles took three loads. "Unlike most woodlots, the timber here had not been degraded," Lemery said. He thinned the trees and left the crown trees so their seeds could regenerate the forest. He designed the skid trails to serve as walking trails when the logging was finished. Lemery calls it his "hobby

woodlot." He’s discovered hope for American chestnut saplings. He’s found satisfaction in reusing discarded items. The woodlot’s trails include five foot bridges that his grandchildren assembled from his son’s old fence posts. Lemery designed and built a 30-foot span. "I laid awake in the mornings trying to figure how to do that," he said. The bridge includes sawed pieces of an aluminum extension ladder for support, the concrete cap from an old cesspool for a footer as well as pressure-treated lumber. A former high-dive ladder takes hikers up one approach. Lemery sought to control invasive plants, such as Ailanthus, honeysuckle and multiflora, soon after he completed his stewardship plan in 2006. Within a year, Allegheny Power removed three utility poles and a contractor removed three migrant cabins, two sheep pens, a cold cellar and a dump site. Lemery took

down a half-mile fence of singlestrand wire and all of the staples from the trees to protect the value of the timber. The American chestnut seeds he planted in 2007 have grown into trees bearing nuts this fall for the first time. He will plant the 25 viable seeds on the property and in agreement with the American Chestnut Foundation, which supplied the original seed. A blight in the early 20th century virtually wiped out one of the largest and most useful trees in the Appalachian mountains. Miller took advantage of government programs that encourage forest stewardship. He received $320 for a stewardship plan and $1,800 for invasive species control, according to a spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Miller said he inherited the woodlot from his aunt, and expects it will be surrounded with homes one day.

The widely-known animal, OR-7, traveled hundreds of miles seeking a mate. By NIGEL DUARA Associated Press Writer

PORTLAND, Ore. — A hunter in Idaho has shot and killed a sibling of an Oregon wolf that became a celebrity by wandering hundreds of miles from Eastern Oregon and into Northern California looking for a mate. Oregon Department Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman said the wolf shot in Idaho, tagged OR-9, came from the same parents as his famous brother, OR-7. OR-9 was shot on Feb. 2, said Idaho Department of Fish and Game spokesman Michael Keckler. "The hunter checked here after (the wolf) was harvested," Keckler said. "The hunter followed the proper protocol, brought the hide and skull to the Fish and Game office." The wolf was taken between Emmett and Banks. Its collar is being returned to Oregon. Keckler said the hunter’s tag was out of date and he was given a warning. The hunter had valid

tags through the end of 2011, but was incorrectly told he didn’t need new tags in 2012. Under new Idaho legislation, the hunter’s name is not considered public record. The wolf hunting season in most of Idaho lasts from Aug. 30 to March 31. The wolf was last seen in Oregon last summer, and is believed to have crossed into Idaho with two of his siblings, including OR-7. OR-7, Oregon’s famous wandering wolf, became a media celebrity while looking for a mate last year. OR-9’s hide may be kept by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game or sold at auction. The two wolves are part of the Imnaha pack. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a kill order for two members of the pack, but a federal judge has blocked it. The Legislature is considering a bill backed by ranchers that would give the state explicit authority to kill the wolves. The measure, opposed by conservationists, is in a state House committee and could be advanced Tuesday, but it would face an uphill climb in the full House and Senate.

Canadian bighorn sheep relocated to Nebraska The Associated Press

CHADRON, Neb. — Forty bighorn sheep captured in Canada have been released on private land in the northwest corner of Nebraska, bolstering the state’s small but recovering population. The five rams and 35 ewes were released Thursday near the Panhandle town of Harrison in Sioux County, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said in a news release Friday. The sheep were captured by drop nets on Tuesday in the Canadian Rockies west of Edmonton, near Hinton. The commission said 17 commission staff members and two U.S. Department of Agriculture veterinarians went to Canada to help capture the sheep and bring them to their new home in Nebraska. Bighorn sheep are native to Ne-

Salmon protection moves forward The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine — A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit brought against the operators of a dam on the Kennebec River in an effort to protect the endangered Atlantic salmon can move forward. The judge ruled Thursday that the case deserves to be heard on its merits. The lawsuit, brought by Friends of Merrymeeting Bay and Environment Maine, claims the Hydro Kennebec dam violates federal endangered species laws because it kills fish and blocks access to salmon habitat. The defendants, Brookfield Power U.S. Asset Management LLC and an affiliate, Hydro Kennebec LLC, sought to have the case dismissed or put on hold to allow federal agencies to deal with the issue. The companies argued the case is too complex for a federal judge to decide; and that no violation of the law is occurring.

braska but were killed off in the early 1900s by loss of habitat, disease and unregulated hunting. Before Thursday, Nebraska’s bighorn population had been estimated at 315 sheep. The release will bolster the state’s herd by filling habitat in the Sowbelly Canyon area, which has not been home to bighorn sheep for more than 100 years, as well as diversifying the genetics of the existing Pine Ridge population. "We’ve done a lot of observations, we have looked at the habitat and had some modeling done. Through all of that, we’ve identified areas that are good sheep habitat but are unoccupied," said

Todd Nordeen, the wildlife biologist in charge of the commission’s Building/ 533 Installation/ 548 Medical/Health Panhandle operations. He also 150 Special Notices 509 Construction/ Maintenance/ heads the agency’s bighorn sheep Skilled Trades Repair DENTAL RECEPTIONIST program. Full Time. Day and The restoration began with the Evening Hours. WET-OUT TECH for Benefits. Prior DenLaborer needed WORK WANTED 1981release of a dozen sheep from tal Office ExperiInsituform TechExperienced in ence preferred. South Dakota into a 500-acre en- homecare. I will nologies, a worldwide company, closure at Fort Robinson State work in your home located DENTAL in Olyphant, taking care of your INVISIBLE FENCE Part Time.HYGIENIST: Tuesday TX. Duties include Park near Crawford. Since 2001, loved one. Person- mixing 3-8, Thursday 3-7 chemicals, al care, meal Email, Fax, Send 122 sheep from Colorado and preparation & light operating conveyor INSTALLER resume to equipment, “Invisible Fence” Montana have been released in housekeeping pro- belt loading and secur- technology keeps Carpenter Dental, vided. References, ing materials for 1086 Wyoming dogs safer. Training the Pine Ridge east of Crawford background check shipments, operat- is provided to operAve., Forty Fort, provided. and in the Wildcat Hills near Ger- also ing various equip- ate ditch witch and 18704. Carpenter Salary negotiable. ment within produc- install underground Dental@hotmail.com ing. 570-836-9726 or tion environment wire and compoFax 570-714-5184. The relocation was paid for by cell 570-594-4165 and basic labor nents. Full time tasks. Communica- physical job. Must MERCY CENTER the sale and auction of 17 bighorn tion and math skills have good math 610 Business required. Must have skills, clean driving sheep hunting permits issued Opportunities the ability to obtain record and be cour- NURSING UNIT, INC. Must pass a CDL within 90 teous. since 1998, the commission said. Mercy Center Nurs-

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Highly successful business in the Wilkes-Barre Area with immediate need for an experienced administrative assistant. Data entry, preparing reports & correspondence, recordng meeting notes, etc. Strong understanding of Excel a must. -Competitive Salary -401k -Paid Vacation -Health Care Send resume to collette@gocolours. com Deadline 2/24

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DURYEA

Updated 1 bedroom apartment & den, neutral pottery barn colors, open-plan living, dining & kitchen area, all appliances, hardwood floors, parking. $655. 570-451-1982

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

days, pass drug screen and background check. Please call 636530-8024 and ask for Amanda. EOE M/F/D/V.

PITTSTON

Completely renovated 3 bedrooms, stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets. Background check. $695/month, + utilities, security required. Call 570-479-0302

Entry Level Construction Laborer

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

physical & drug test. Call or email Brian at Harvis Interview Service for application or questions: 542-5330 or ifnepa. jobs@gmail.com

538

Janitorial/ Cleaning

FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT

HANOVER AREA Full time. 6pm-2am Tuesday-Saturday. Floor care & general cleaning. $9.50 to start. Benefits and paid time off. Apply online at Sovereigncs.com. EOE and Drug Free Workplace.

ing Unit, Inc., a Long Term Care facility, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Mid Atlantic Community, is committed to the care of the elderly in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing settings. Mercy Center Nursing Unit, Inc. is seeking the following positions:

NURSING CNA

•3-11 Part Time- 6 days per pay- EOW •Part Time -4 Hours Evening Shift 10 days per pay - EOW •Per Diem Available All Shifts

Per Diem All Shifts

PART TIME CLEANER- PERSONAL CARE Nurse Aide Per Diem Available PITTSTON All Shifts

4pm-7pm – Monday-Friday- general office and restroom cleaning. Lifting up to 25 lbs. $9.00 to start. Apply online at www.sovereigncs. com EOE and Drug Free Workplace.

PITTSTON FACILITY CLEANER AND LEAD 7a-3:30pm Monday-Friday. Must be able to clean various warehouse and use lift. Previous lead or on site team leader skills required. Lifting up to 50lbs. Full time with benefits and paid time off after 90 days. Apply online at www. sovereigncs.com EOE and Drug Free Workplace.

Dietary

PM Dishwasher Competitive salary and compensation package which includes health insurance including Vacation, sick time and personal days, 403B retirement, credit union, tuition reimbursement. Partial Benefits available for part-time employees.If you are interested in joining a compassionate and professional organization, fax resume to 570-674-3132; email to: hresources@mcnu.org, apply in person at Mercy Center, Lake Street, Dallas; or call 570-675-2131 ext. 378.Mercy Cen-

ter is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

906 Homes for Sale

KINGSTON

Completely remodeled, spacious 4-5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with tons of original character. Desirable Kingston neighborhood. Hardwoods throughout, 2 zone central air, 2 gas fireplaces, finished basement, new vinyl fence. Crown molding, ample storage, many built-ins. A must see! $275,000 Call for appointment 570-417-6059

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Great neighbor hood, 3 bedrooms modern kitchen & bath. Wall to wal carpet. $625 + security & utilities. Call 570-856-3700

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NATIONAL FORECAST Mostly cloudy, ﬂurries

WEDNESDAY Partly sunny

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THURSDAY Partly sunny, p.m. mix

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The Finger Lakes

Highs: 17-29. Lows: 9-25. Mostly cloudy, scattered snow showers.

Wilkes-Barre 27/18 New York City 34/24

Brandywine Valley

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Highs: 29-34. Lows: 18-24. Mostly cloudy, breezy.

Delmarva/Ocean City

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Albany 24/16

Towanda 30/19

State College 28/18

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67/48/c 14/10/c 5/-7/c 39/36/sh 91/72/sh 73/50/s 36/25/pc 79/71/pc 42/40/sh 30/19/sf

This little taste of winter weather will continue through the weekend and possibly return on Valentine’s Day. This morning will start off very cold. We will have a mostly cloudy day. Sunshine returns on Monday. The forecast for Valentine’s Day will be cloudy with ﬂurries. By mid-week, the 40s will return with partly cloudy skies. Thursday will start off nice, but then turn cloudy as a light mix of rain and snow approaches our region. Friday and Saturday will be mostly cloudy, with a chance for rain and snow showers and highs in the 40s. - Michelle Rotella

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Canadian banks outperform U.S. foes Mobile apps SMALL TALK

fuel small businesses

By SHERYL JEAN The Dallas Morning News

DALLAS — Nowadays, an application and a mobile device are all an entrepreneur needs to run a business. The mobile app revolution makes it easy and inexpensive — or even free — for entrepreneurs to manage their entire operation with or without an office. All they need is a smartphone or tablet. Entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to the more than 1 million mobile apps available to meet their business needs. Forrester Research estimates that revenue from customers downloading mobile apps will reach $38 billion by 2015. An app can help you start a company, share spreadsheets and process credit card payments. There’s even an app that acts as a virtual customer assistant to help small businesses seem bigger than they are. Apps can save time and money, boost sales and productivity, and help small business owners improve efficiency. They can also give consumers new ways to interact and communicate with companies. More than one-third of U.S. small business owners surveyed by Intuit said annual business growth was the biggest worry keeping them up at night. Nearly half said it’s important to be able to run their business on a mobile device. Here are some examples of how entrepreneurs are using mobile apps. PINTEREST: This popular e-pinboard discourages self-promotion, but some savvy small business owners use it to showcase their products or services. McKinney, Texas, event and party planner Shelley O’Donnell has used Pinterest to help promote and grow her business in the last six months. O’Donnell pins images of themed parties she planned so people can see her work. She also creates “vision boards” of ideas on Pinterest and shows them to clients on her iPad. If people like what they see, they’ll re-pin it. Pinterest is also driving traffic to her website, divinepartyconcepts.com, as people see images sourced to her company. Pinterest is best for businesses with a visual side. For example, an interior designer could use it to pin photos of redecorated rooms or a landscaper can share pruning advice. It’s an invitation-only site, but people can follow each other as they do on Twitter. Business owners can make it easy for Pinterest users to pin their images by adding a “Pin It” button to product pages. DROPBOX: Dallas entrepreneur George Mavromaras works out of a virtual office, so being able to access his documents from his iPhone is important. The 24-year-old founder of Mavro Inc, a Dallas developer of Spanishlanguage mobile-based translation services, has used the free Dropbox app for more than a year to do that. Dropbox lets Mavromaras take documents, photos and videos anywhere and share them with 12 groups of people.

“When we went into the United States, we refused to do subprime lending. We said, ‘I don’t care what the spreads are, we are not going to do that.’”

By SEAN B. PASTERNAK Bloomberg News

NEW YORK -- Toronto-Dominion Bank Chief Executive Officer Edmund Clark faced investor doubts when he announced in 2004 he was buying a U.S. consumer lender, challenging larger rivals such as Bank of America in the world’s largest financial market. “Every analyst said ‘You see, another dumb Canadian trying to go into the U.S.,’” Clark said Wednesday during an interview. “They don’t know how to do it. They don’t have the guts. They’re too conservative.” More than seven years later, Cana-

Edmund Clark CEO of Toronto-based Toronto-Dominion Bank

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da’s second-largest bank is one of the 10 biggest lenders in the U.S. by assets, and may soon have the thirdmost branches in New York City, a banking market almost as big as Canada’s. By sticking to consumer lending

and avoiding high-risk subprime loans and structured products, the Canadian lender posted profit of almost $3 billion in U.S. consumer banking over the past three years, See BANKS, Page 2D

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Rick Berry, owner of McCarthy Flowers, expects 400 deliveries on Valentine’s Day.

IN FULL BLOOM

Valentine’s Day helps business blossom for area retailers By EILEEN GODIN Times Leader Correspondent

ith Valentine’s Day just days away, area businesses are prepared to meet

demands that range from traditional red roses to decadent flavors. In some cases, planning to meet orders for the romantic date began months ago. Lisa Griffiths, director of sales and marketing at igourmet.com in West Pittston, said the specialty foods emarketer has been looking at vendors’ products in anticipation of Valentine’s Day since December.

During her seven years with igourmet.com, Griffiths said Valentine’s Day has been the second-largest holiday in sales. Igourmet.com is one of the largest retailers of gourmet food items in North America. Last year’s Valentine’s Day sales were $100,000, she said. “Orders begin coming in about two weeks before,” she said. Imported cheeses and chocolate gifts are not all that sells. Sales of Apple Ghost Chili Salt Caramels, made with a sprinkle of the Bhut Jolokia chili pepper, the hottest in the world, are strong, as well as for combinations with bacon and chocolate. Local candy shops cater to different taste buds. David Hawk, chairman of the board and director of re-

search and development at Gertrude Hawk Chocolates in Dunmore, said the Wyoming Valley has traditional tastes, but he’s noticed some change over the years. Hawk, in the chocolate business for 41 years, has seen top-selling items change from vanilla butter creams 25 years ago, to chocolate covered strawberries, Smidgens, and caramel apples today. “Dark chocolate is gaining in popularity, too,” he said. Tastes aside, Hawk said the holiday has remained steadily successful through the ups and downs of the economy. Splurging on a box of sweets is still an affordable way to express feelings. “Valentine’s Day is our third biggest holiday in sales See VALENTINE, Page 2D

Sweet deals for your sweetie can be found throughout the area TUESDAY IS Valentine’s Day and that means wine, roses, chocolates, dinner, perfume, teddy bears, jewelry, Hallmark greetings and big bucks being spent. But there are ways to get that special someone all the glitz and glamour while saving some gelt. While I fully support local florists, jewelers and chocolatiers, sometimes in tough economic times, grocery stores, big box stores and even drug stores can offer similar items and a lower rate. Target has a dozen roses for $16.99. Some ladies prefer tulips to roses. If that’s true of yours, Thomas’ Foodtown markets has two bunches of 10 tulips on sale for $12. Kmart has 70 percent off all dia-

RON BARTIZEK

ANDREW M. SEDER STEALS & DEALS mond jewelry plus an extra 10 percent off today through Tuesday. The JC Penney circular in today’s Times Leader is loaded with gift ideas at reasonable prices. I was hesitant at first about the new JCP sales policy but with prices like these, I am starting to cope pretty well. Weis has a six-count pack of chocolate covered strawberries for $9.99. Rite Aid has boxes of Hershey’s Pot of Gold on sale for $3.99. Use your Wellness+ Card and get $2 in Up Rewards printed on your receipt good for a future store purchase. You can get up to four Up Rewards on this deal so load up if your sweetie really likes chocolate.

If a higher priced chocolate is more your type then head to Macy’s where Godiva chocolates are 25 percent off. Rite Aid also has selected fragrances buy-one, get-one free. You must use your store card to get the deal. Quiznos is offering a free cookie on Valentine’s Day with this coupon: http://www.quiznos.com/valentinesday-coupon.aspx. There is no purchase necessary. This has more to do with just being a darn good deal but I’ll incorporate it into the Valentine’s themed column anyway. Head to Price Chopper this week to get some sugar for your sugar. Four pound bags of Clear Value sugar are on sale for $2. Or buy it and bake a cake. A dozen eggs are on sale for $1 and Betty Crocker super moist cake mix boxes are on sale for $1.19. If you’re looking for a nice outing with your significant other, Chacko’s

Family Bowling Center has a sweetheart special Tuesday from noon to 10 p.m. Stop in with your mate and get four games of bowling, two shoe rentals, a small plain pizza, a pitcher of soda and a rose for the lady, all for just $20. If you want a quieter, more relaxing getaway, head to Tranquility Styling Salon and Day Spa in Plains Township where there are a few Valentine’s Day specials. Get a one-hour couples massage for $130 or a one-hour chocolate body massage or chocolate body wrap for $75. These services include champagne and chocolates. Call 825-5015 for more details. Andrew M. Seder, a Times Leader staff writer, may be reached at 570-829-7269. If you know of any local steals or deals, send them to aseder@timesleader.com. And follow him on Twitter @TLAndrewSeder

ov. Tom Corbett has joined the chorus of politicians who say they can create jobs, a dubious claim and one that would seem to collide with conservative goals to get government out of the way so that businesses can thrive on their own. But there it is in black and white, a headline on the press release from the state Department of Labor & Industry: “Governor Corbett’s Budget Plan Will Help Create Jobs, Improve Employment Services.” Granted, it says “Will Help” and not “Will Create,” but the sentiment is the same. And you can be sure that if a year from now more Pennsylvanians are working, Corbett will take credit. It’s interesting how L&I says it will do a better job for the jobless and their potential employers. The department “will be able to absorb necessary reductions in funding without compromising the quality of services it provides …” the release states. This is not impossible; fewer people with better-targeted responsibilities can outperform a larger, lazier workforce. Six months into my first real management job it became necessary to fire one of six salespeople in my department. Two of his friends quit in protest, leaving us with three. Our sales went up consistently starting the next month. But government isn’t a business, and it’s unlikely that whatever happens in state offices this year will have a similar influence on Pennsylvania’s economy. Corbett makes this promise in his stump speech for his budget: “By keeping taxes low and holding down government spending, this leaves more money in the part of the economy that creates the best jobs, the free market.” I’ve been in a lot of budget and planning meetings over the years and never heard that government spending was hurting our business. According to most economists, it’s just the opposite, at least in the short term; just look at the fight over extending the payroll tax “cut” and unemployment benefits. If that’s not done, estimates are the nation’s gross domestic product will be a half to a full percent lower in 2012 as struggling families have even less money to spend. But maybe I’ve been in the wrong company. There is a place where government spending and the accompanying borrowing may hurt private firms; the board rooms of the giant banks and corporations that subsidize many a political career. Our governor has plenty of company in his irrational claim to power over the economy. How many times in the last couple of years has President Barack Obama promised this policy or that program would put the economy back on the right track, only to find it had little influence. More than he’d like to remember in this election year. The truth is that only more demand will convince employers to produce more, expand offices and add staff. And whether that comes from government or private coffers makes little difference. And let’s not forget there is another side to the ledger. By steadfastly refusing to ask Marcellus Shale gas drillers to pay a reasonable severance tax, he is in effect spending our potential income on subsidies for an industry that does not need them. I agree with Corbett that government must become more effective and efficient. The problems with government spending are as much how it’s spent as how much. But to cut spending because you want to “leave more money” available to businesses is both erroneous and heartless.

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

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BILLBOARDS GO 3-D TO FIGHT DIGITAL COMPETITION

Negative feedback a red flag for career

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3-D billboard for Red Gold diced tomatoes is shown in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Conventional billboards are increasingly adding a third dimension as advertisers seek to compete with costly new electronic signs. Red Gold Tomatoes Inc., an Elmwood, Ind.based company specializing in canned tomato products, used the brightly colored, 3-D display as a way to introduce its brand in Fort Lauderdale, said Greg Metzger, the director of marketing for Red Gold Inc. The eye-catching billboard is wrapped in a bright green vine with dangling tomatoes and two very large soup cans. Advertisers are more often opting for three-dimensional signs to attract attention in billboard-heavy markets, according to Jodi Senese, executive vice president for New York-based CBS Outdoor. “Advertisers want to put something out there that’s compelling and attention-getting,” Senese said. The extra dimension lets Red Gold hold its own against more expensive electronic billboards, which are proliferating. In general, a single digital advertisement is less expensive than a conventional billboard Senese said. But since each electronic billboard carries up to eight ads that rotate periodically, to purchase all eight flips on one billboard can be expensive.

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Keystone College and Lehigh/ Carbon County Community College.

THE INN AT POCONO MANOR FIRST LIBERTY BANK & TRUST David McHale, Matthew Dougherty and Walter Sarafinko have been promoted to vice president positions within the company. McHale McHale has been promoted to senior vice president, senior commercial banking officer in the Wilkes-Barre office. Dougherty has been Dougherty promoted to senior vice president, senior commercial banking officer for the Keyser Avenue office. Sarafinko has been promotSarafinko ed to vice president, commercial banking officer III in the Tunkhannock office.

KING’S COLLEGE Frank Hacken was recently named director of campus safety and security. Hacken earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Scranton, and a master’s degree in public administration and criminal Hacken justice from Marywood University. His professional training includes the International Association of Chiefs of Police, FBI National Academy, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Unit Commanders Academy. He was an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Luzerne County Community College,

Corrigan

Susan Corrigan has been appointed director of sales for the historic resort. Corrigan attended Bucks County Community College.

PENNONI ASSOCIATES David Molinaro, P.E. has been promoted to site/civil division manager in the firm’s WilkesBarre office. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Pennsylvania and has a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engiMolinaro neering from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree in in civil engineering from the University of Maryland.

PENNSTAR BANK Jessica Warholic has been promoted to branch manager of the Mountainhome Office. Warholic earned her bachelor’s degree in retail Warholic business management at Marywood University in 2007.

M&T BANK Alexa Carros Laughlin has joined as a mortgage consultant responsible for Luzerne and Lackawanna counties and the Pocono area. Laughlin Laughlin brings 30 years of financial lending experience to her new position.

The Times Leader publishes announcements of business promotions, hirings and other noteworthy events on Sundays. Photographs may be included as space allows. Submit an announcement by email to tlbusiness@timesleader.com, by mail to 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711; or by fax to 829-5537. Photos in jpeg format may be attached to e-mails.

BUSINESS AGENDA WOMEN IN BUSINESS COUNCIL: Tuesday, noon, Genetti’s Best Western, Wilkes-Barre. Jamy Powell from the Health Woman’s Program sponsored by Wyoming Valley Health Care System will speak. $14.50 for members; non-members $16.50. Call 823-2101 for information or to reserve. RED CARPET BREAKFAST: Feb. 23, 7:45-9 a.m., Capriotti’s

Palazzo, 1 Banks Ave., McAdoo. Speaker will be U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta. $15 for Greater Hazleton Chamber members, nonmembers $20, includes breakfast. Reservations required, call 455-1509. RED CARPET LUNCHEON: Feb. 29, noon, Valley Country Club, 79 Country Club Rd., Sugarloaf. Luke Bernstein, Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Corbett, will discuss Governor Tom Corbett’s proposed budget, with a question and answer period following. $25 for Greater Hazleton

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HONORS & AWARDS Betty Marley and Marion Woods were two of nine recipients selected from locations in 16 countries served by Holy Cross priests and Marley brothers to receive the Spirit of Holy Cross Award, an annual recognition by the United States Province of Priests and Woods Brothers. Marley and Woods, both residents of Wilkes-Barre, have worked with the Holy Cross Community at King’s for 25 years and 15 years, respectively. Peter Danchak, president of PNC Bank, Scranton and Michael MacDowell, president of Misericordia University, Dallas Township, will be honored for their positive contribuDanchak tions made to the community by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council of the Boy Scouts of America. MacDowell Danchak is a past 2005 Silver Beaver award recipient; the highest volunteer recognition given in Scouting. MacDowell is an Eagle Scout and the 201 1 Council Eminent Eagle recipient. The Econo Lodge Arena Hotel, Wilkes-Barre, was recently announced as a recipient of a 2012 Platinum Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International Inc, franchisor of the Econo Lodge brand. The local hotel is one of 58 hotels within the 782-hotel Econo Lodge brand to receive “Platinum Award” status. Chamber members; others $30, includes lunch. Reservations required by Feb. 24. Call 4551509, email jferry@hazletonchamber.org or online at www.hazletonchamber.org. Send announcements of upcoming events by email to tlbusiness@timesleader.com; by mail to Business Agenda, Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871 1 or by fax to 829-5537. Include a contact phone number and e-mail address. The submission deadline is Wednesday for publication on Sunday.

Q: Although I work extremely hard, I get almost no appreciation. In fact, my entire team seems to resent my working style. My clients are not happy with me, and neither is my boss. The human resources manager has also mentioned that I have a problem. This is the second time I’ve been in this situation, so I’m afraid I might be fired. I would like to talk to my boss about it, but I don’t know how to initiate the conversation. How can I fix this? A: If your colleagues, clients, boss and HR manager are all displeased with you, then you desperately need a career rescue strategy. Given that these problems have arisen before, the pattern is quite likely to repeat unless you make some major modifications. The good news is that you have recognized the need to change, but the bad news is that you appear completely baffled about the cause of your difficulties. To begin defining the issue, request some feedback from your boss and HR manager. For example: “I realize things aren’t going well in my

job, but I honestly don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I would appreciate it if you could help me understand what I need to do differently. Can you describe two or three specific changes that I should make?” Listen to their observations without arguing, then prepare a personal development plan, specifically describing the behaviors you intend to modify. After reviewing the plan with your boss, schedule regular meetings to assess your progress. Changing your work style won’t be easy, but if you are truly motivated, it can be done. And I guarantee that management will be impressed with your willingness to try. Q: A woman in my office wears so much perfume that you can still smell it after she passes by. Unfortunately, her cubicle is next to mine, and the constant odor gives me a headache. When I mentioned this to her supervisor, he said no one else had complained. Now I’m debating whether to leave her an anonymous note or go to human resources. What do you think? A: In my opinion, no one

should ever wear perfume to work, because the smell can be extremely irritating to both co-workers and customers. Perfume wearers tend to be oblivious to this problem, however, because people are seldom aware of their own scent. Anonymous notes are obnoxious, so someone needs to give your overly-fragrant colleague some personal feedback. Since her boss won’t cooperate, the remaining choices are you and the HR manager. If you are brave enough to tackle this talk yourself, make it a request, not a criticism. For example: “Mary, I need to ask you a favor. Perfume gives me a really bad headache, even if the fragrance is pleasant. Since we sit so close to each other, would you mind not wearing it in the office?” On the other hand, if your colleague is a touchy sort, it might be safer to have the HR manager deliver the message without mentioning your name. Marie G. McIntyre is a workplace coach and the author of “Secrets to Winning at Office Politics.” Send in questions and get free coaching tips at http://www.yourofficecoach.com.

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coming in after Easter and Christmas,” he said. With 70 locations dishing out chocolates, Hawk said the company does not hire additional staff, but gives extra hours to part-time employees. When the holiday falls during the week has an affect on total sales. Hawk said this is a frequent debate around his office. He feels when the holiday falls on a Sunday sales suffer from shorter store hours. Rick Berry, owner of McCarthy Flowers, Wilkes-Barre, said when the holiday falls mid-week as it does this year, it is more profitable than on a weekend. “Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, are good. People are more likely to send flowers to the office than they are to go out to dinner,” Berry said. “It also helps that the majority of guys wait until the last minute to shop.” Berry said his family “comes out of the woodwork” to help with Valentine’s Day orders and deliveries. He also hires extra drivers to meet the demand. “I’m anticipating 400 deliveries. We’ll have 16 drivers going,” Berry said. “We’ll be ready to push out 200 arranged roses.” Berry said the $85 price tag for a dozen red roses is the same as

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while bigger banks such as Bank of America and Citigroup required government bailouts. “When we went into the United States, we refused to do subprime lending,” Clark said. “We said, ‘I don’t care what the spreads are, we are not going to do that.’” Shareholders have rewarded Clark’s ability to weather the financial crisis while expanding earnings on both sides of the border. Toronto-Dominion now has more branches in the United States than in Canada. It’s also one of the only banks with an Aaa credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service. Toronto-Dominion shares have gained 42 percent in the five years ended Dec. 31, 2011. “We have had a philosophical view all along that people were

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“It prevents having to email documents back and forth,” he said. “That’s huge. My inbox gets flooded. Dropbox lets me send someone a short link to a document.”

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Debbie Petros, store manager of Gertrude Hawk Chocolates in Kingston, arranges the shelves in preparation for Valentine’s Day.

SPENDING ESTIMATES VARY The National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend an average of $126 on their sweehearts this year, an 8.5 percent increase from 201 1. But a survey by credit card issuer Visa Inc. sees a 3 percent decline in spending, to $1 17.

The Visa survey found women planning to reduce spending by 14 percent, while men plan to spend 6 percent more. NRF said half of Valentine’s Day spenders would buy candy and 36 percent would buy flowers and dinner.

five years ago. Wendy Fritz, owner of O-Live in Hunlock Creek, is anticipating a good crowd for the fine dining restaurant’s first Valentine’s Day. “We are already half-booked,” she said last week.

Fritz expects the bulk of the crowd to arrive during the weekend and will offer a special Valentine’s Day menu on the weekends before and after the holiday. To meet demand she is pulling staff in from other shifts.

changing banks from being built around customers and clients, to being built around traders,” said Clark, 64. “And that was not a good thing for society and it wasn’t a good thing in the end for the banking system.” Toronto-Dominion and other Canadian lenders avoided subprime lending and structured products during the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Canada’s banking system has been ranked the world’s soundest for four straight years by the World Economic Forum, and avoided government bailouts. “I’m a big believer that you should run an institution and become capable of understanding any part of the institution that you run,” Clark said. “The moment you’re saying ‘No, no, no, but I have a third vice president that does,’ look out. I like to keep institutions a little narrow in their focus.” TD’s narrow focus began in

August 2004, when the lender announced it would buy 51 percent of Portland, Maine-based Banknorth Group for $3.5 billion. A year later, the bank sold TD Waterhouse to TD Ameritrade Holding, making it the largest shareholder in the Omaha, Neb.-based discount brokerage. By 2007, Toronto-Dominion had acquired the rest of Banknorth for $3.19 billion. In March 2008, the bank bought Cherry Hill, N.J.-based Commerce Bancorp for about $8.33 billion. Toronto-Dominion added South Financial Group for $191.6 million and now has about 160 branches in Florida. Toronto-Dominion purchased auto lender Chrysler Financial from Cerberus Capital Management in 2010 for about $6.3 billion. Clark said a year ago that the bank will become a top-10 auto lender in the U.S. within three to four years.

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MarketPulse CEO EXODUS Announcements of planned CEO departures blipped up in January after tapering down at the end of 2011, according to a count by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an outplacement firm. There were 123 announcements, up from 83 in December and 96 a year earlier. Health care companies had the most announcements — 25. Health care also had the most CEO exits last year, 187. Challenger CEO John Challenger (right) said the number of departures in 2011 was relatively mild, at 1,178. His theory is that companies were still focused on cutting costs last year as the economy remained tenuous. But things are looking better in 2012, and he says “companies may try to find leaders who are able to drive expansion.”

T-SHIRTS IN FEBRUARY Sales of children’s T-shirts rose 164 percent from a year earlier in the central Midwest at the end of January and beginning of February. Not what you’d expect from the dead of winter, but Planalytics, which analyzes weather and retailing trends, reported that the sales surge came as many parts of the country had their warmest start to February in 19 years. It was also the 12th straight week in which temperatures were down from where they were a year ago, and down from the norm. Across the country, children’s T-shirt sales were up 37 percent. Sales of coats and other types of outerwear fell 25 percent nationwide. And sales of heaters were down by nearly half. Not all the country was basking in the warmth, though. Denver had its biggest February snowstorm ever.

A WORRYING OUTLIER Strong economic reports have powered the market’s rise this year, but one troubling indicator is forcing investors to take pause. The Baltic Dry index has been painfully weak. It tracks how much shippers charge to move coal and other commodities around the world, and economists care about it because higher shipping prices usually indicate a stronger global economy. But economist Julian dry index Jessop with Capital Economics Baltic Shipping rates for moving commodities around says not to get worried just yet. the world have plummeted this year. Part of the weakness is because 2000 of a surge in new ships coming into service: The increased supply is lowering shipping prices. 1500 Demand also may have been weak in early 2012 because of a temporary lull around the Lunar 1000 New Year. But if the index remains low in coming weeks, the ’11 ‘12 500 global economy may not be as Source: FactSet strong as investors now believe.

CEO departures by industry Health care/products 25 Financial 13 Government/non-profit 11 Computer 10 Pharmaceutical 9 Services 8 Retail 6 Electronics 5 Energy 5 Entertainment/Leisure 5 Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas

No pop

Bonds aren’t in a bubble, Jim Keegan says. He is chief investment officer of Seix Investment Advisors, and he runs the RideWorth Total Return Bond Fund (SAMFX). Some strategists expect interest rates to rise soon, which would hurt investors holding bonds. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall. But Keegan says interest rates can stay low because demand is still high for bonds.

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Keegan

We’ve been hearing that bonds are in a bubble since 2008 or so. I’ve been hearing it longer than that, certainly the last seven or 10 years. We’ve been of the view that rates will stay lower for longer. (Short-term interest rates) will remain anchored as long as (Federal Reserve Chairman Ben) Bernanke is in that chair. But we believe also that there are fundamental and technical reasons for why rates can stay lower for longer other than just the flight to quality reason. (Many investors have run to Treasurys, driving up their price and pushing down yields.) It relates to the savings problem in this country. You’ve got 78 million baby boomers retiring over the next 17 years, and as a cohort, they have inadequate savings. That to us says there is a pent-up demand to save rather than to spend. It also says to us that as the population ages, their investment horizon is shorter: It tends to be more about return of capital than return on capital. In this zero interest rate policy environment, people are forced into (bonds). Then when you look into the last 10 years, you’ve had two 50-plus percent corrections in stocks, you’ve had a financial oligopoly and too-big-to-fail institutions that almost brought the system to its knees, and they paid themselves the best bonuses ever the year after the taxpayers bailed them out. And you’ve got a flash crash in 2010 that nobody quite understands … I’ve heard people say the system is rigged. And it seems that when you combine that psychology with the demographics, that argues for (people buying more bonds) and therefore rates staying lower for longer. So, no bubble? I find it hard to call something a bubble when you’re getting 2 percent on it. (The 10-year Treasury note has a yield of about 2 percent). There’s a return. If you hold it, you’re not going to lose money. I have trouble with the whole concept of a bond bubble. Will rates go up at some point? Absolutely, but our view is that it’s not going up any time soon. And you like corporate bonds? We’re overweight in investment-grade corporates and in high yield. Our investment thesis right now is: safe income at a reasonable price in a zero interest rate policy world. You’re not worried about defaults by high yield bonds, which are also known as junk bonds? The high yield market has pushed out the (bulk of their maturities) to 2014, so the default rate is not going to rise very much this year, even if the economy slows or doesn’t grow much. But we realize there will be volatility. AP

Mortgage rates still low

Real opportunities

Commercial real estate has been a better investment years that their dividend growth hasn’t beat inflation. than most stocks since 2009. Financial analysts say A strengthening economy. Employers added they’re still worth buying. 243,000 jobs last month, the most since April. That’s expected to mean more demand for office space. The easiest way to invest is with a REIT — a real Low interest rates. The Federal estate investment trust. REITs own The King of Prussia mall in Pennsylvania. Reserve has said it probably won’t office buildings, shopping centers and raise short-term interest rates until late apartment complexes. They trade like 2014 at the earliest. That will keep stocks and they pass most of their borrowing costs low for REITs. profits on to shareholders as dividends. Bill Stone, chief investment You can buy individual REITs or funds that invest in them. Credit strategist at PNC Wealth Management, Suisse analyst Andrew Rosivach suggests investors keep 7 percent of suggests buying Simon Property their stock portfolio in REITs. Here are Group (SPG). It owns several reasons he and other analysts high-profile properties like the King of recommend them: Prussia mall in Pennsylvania. Dividends. REITs have an Morningstar’s top-rated REIT average dividend yield of 3.6 percent. mutual fund is T. Rowe Price Real That’s higher than the average 2.1 Estate (TRREX). It ranks in the top percent yield for S&P 500 stocks and 2 quarter of all REIT funds for 10-year percent yield for the 10-year Treasury. returns, and it sells stocks less often REITs also raise their dividends at a than peers. That means smaller tax faster rate than inflation, Stone says. bills for investors. Since 1992, there have been only two

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage remained at 3.87 percent last week, a record low. But rates on shorter-term mortgages inched higher. The average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage rose to 3.16 percent from 3.14 percent. That’s because rates tend to follow the direction of Treasury yields. Yields have dropped steadily the last year but ticked higher last week.

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REITs crashed with stocks in 2008 because the credit crunch cut off financing and the weak economy sapped demand for commercial real estate. But REITS have since done better than stocks. 40%

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52.95

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71.77

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CYH

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42.50

20.03

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ETM

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13.63

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FCS

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38.58

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27.57

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99.47

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24.10

22.31

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10.28

8.32

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65.19

59.67

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PPL

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30.27

28.45

0.91

3.3

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PEI

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17.34

13.39

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34.94

34.36

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UGI

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33.53

27.10

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40.48

37.69

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WMT

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62.63

61.90

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Bright legacy remembered on Abe’s birthday ALFRED RUBERY was 20 years old when he took up arms against the United States. A British subject traveling in California, Rubery joined a group of Southern sympathizers planning raids along the Pacific coastline to divert Union resources during the Civil War. Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles ordered several ships, including the USS Wyoming, named for a river valley in Pennsylvania, to patrol on watch for such attacks. The Confederate plot eventually was uncovered and the conspirators transported to a Union military fortification on “The Island of Pelicans” — Alcatraz. Rubery was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison. His relatives, constituents of John Bright, a member of British Parliament, were stunned by the news of his offense and imprisonment. In the mid-19th century John Bright was one of Parliament’s brightest stars. A radical defender of liberty, Bright was an outspoken supporter of emancipation and the Union cause throughout the Civil War. Many British officials were hoping the Southern states would prevail. Bright opposed them at every turn. Bright is often credited with preventing England from entering the conflict on the side of the Confederacy. Said one biographer, “During the most fateful years, when no one knew from month to month whether England would not lend her aid to the secession of the South, the scales were turned in favour of peace … by the efforts of individual men … among whom John Bright was the first and foremost.” President Abraham Lincoln admired Bright for his staunch support from across the sea. Sen. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts wrote to inform Bright, “Your full-length photograph is on the mantle in his (Lincoln’s) office, where the only other portrait is of Andrew Jackson.” President Lincoln was to receive a bust of John Bright as a gift commissioned in his honor. It arrived too late. Our first president born outside the original 13 Colonies, whose birthday we commemorate today, died on April 15, 1865. The contents of Lincoln’s pockets on the night of the assassination were not made known until 1976. That fateful night the president of the United States carried a linen handkerchief “slightly used” with “A. Lincoln” embroidered in red, two pairs of spectacles, a pocketknife, watch fob, a wallet containing a five-dollar bill (Confederate) and a New York Tribune clipping from October 1864 advocating his re-election … All who have deplored the calamities which the leaders of secession have brought upon your country, who believe that slavery weakens your power and tarnishes your good name throughout the world, and who regard the restoration of your Union as a thing to be desired and prayed for by all good men, are heartily longing for the re-election of Mr. Lincoln. They are hoping with an intense anxiety that Mr. Lincoln may be placed at the head of your Executive for another term. Looking on from this distance …we see in it an honest endeavor faithfully to do the work of his great office and a brightness of personal honor on which no adversary has yet been able to fix a stain. — John Bright, MP In December 1863, at the behest of Bright and in recognition of the indispensable role Bright played in keeping England “officially” on the sidelines, Lincoln issued: “Now therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America … and especially as a public mark of the esteem held by the United States for the high character and steady friendship of John Bright, do hereby grant a pardon to the said Alfred Rubery.” The bust of John Bright meant for Lincoln, “rediscovered” by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, today occupies a place of honor in the White House. Happy birthday, Mr. President. Kevin Blaum’s column on government, life and politics appears every Sunday. Contact him at kblaum@timesleader.com.

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harsh, the changes still are expected to push thousands off the rolls. In Michigan, families like the Moores were caught in limbo while the state worked out how much was too much to own. When the limits were put into place last fall, recipientscouldn’thavemorethan$5,000inthebank or own cars worth more than $15,000. That’s when Moore, her husband and the couple’s 9- and17-yearold sons lost the $419 in monthly aid they were receiving because the Buick Enclave they inherited when Renee’s mother died made them ineligible. Losing the assistance for several months worsened the family’s financial situation. Moore, 51, is racing to finishherassociate’s degreeinmarketingandaninternship so she can find a job. Her husband continues to look for still-scarce carpentry and construction work. “We don’t want to depend on the government to help us,” she said. “I’m trying. He’s trying. We just need a little help.” Now, Michigan lets families exclude one vehicle and apply for food stamps as long as their second vehicle isn’t worth more than $15,000. The Moores and about 1,484 households were able to apply for aid again after the guideline was relaxed. In Pennsylvania, regulations set to take effect May1meanthathouseholdscanhavenomorethan $5,500 in eligible assets, including cash, checking and savings accounts, other investments, and thingslikeboatsandplanes.Onecarandahomeare

OWELL, Mich. — The 2010 Buick EnclaveparkedinhergaragekeptMichigan resident Renee Moore from getting food stamps for two months last year, even though her family’s income had dropped to below the poverty level, her husband’s Ford Explorer had 300,000 miles on it and her family had less than $1,000 in the bank. The reason? In the eyes of the state, she owned too much. Unlikeotherstatesthatmovedawayfromsetting limits on what families like the Moores can own beforetheyqualifyforhelp,Michiganlastyearmadeit harder for thousands of residents to become eligible for food stamps by adopting new limits on what people can own. Pennsylvania also is toughening its so-called asset test, adding new restrictions on who gets government help. Themovetoredefinewho’strulyneedycomesafter cash-strapped states saw a surge of applications for food stamp aid during the economic downturn. Still, leaders maintain the assistance needs to be targeted to those who need it most. “We’re asking tough things, but we had a huge budget deficit and we had to work through that,” Republican Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said. “We always try to help the people in the greatest need.” Advocates for the poor have fought the new limits in both states, and while both have scaled back their original limits amid criticism they were too See AID, Page 6E

In Pennsylvania, regulations set to take effect May 1 (for food aid) mean that households can have no more than $5,500 in eligible assets, including cash, checking and savings accounts, other investments, and things like boats and planes. One car and a home are excluded, as are life insurance and pension plans, family savings accounts and personal property … About 4,023 Pennsylvania households are expected to lose their benefits when the limits take effect.

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nnoyed callers are a part of the day in the news business. People call to complain that we didn’t report what happened at a municipal meeting. A caller complained this week that our photos in the newspaper are too big. Another caller said we’ve made the type size too small. (It hasn’t changed, by the way.) Sometimes they call to complain about something in another newspaper. I’m not kidding, they do. They say: “You have rotten coverage of South America.” “Your coverage favors liberals.” “Your coverage favors conservatives.” “Why did you get rid of Mitch Albom? (He took time off to write a book, by the way.) “Who is the sour puss who got rid of Pickles?” You got me on the last one. I was the sour puss. And we brought the comic strip back. If we make mistakes — and we do — readers let us know. If they disagree with a change we’ve made — and they do — readers let us know. I welcome the calls. When people take the time to pick up the phone and call, send an email or a letter through the mail, they obviously care. We get a lot of complimentary calls, too. Either way, they care enough about “their paper” to give us an earful about what they think and occasionally — where we should go. I’m glad to have readers who care. Sometimes it’s not so easy. Earlier this week a comment was made on timesleader.com on a story about former Wilkes-Barre city administrator J.J. Murphy. The state attorney general had determined no charges will be filed regarding alarm systems bought with city funds and installed in the homes of city officials . Four private complaints were dismissed. It was front page news. Big headline. Only in The Times Leader. At about 2 in the morning a comment was submitted online. It was off topic, it had nothing to do with the story in the paper and it was a personal attack on Murphy. It wasn’t true. The comment was flagged and removed before 6 a.m. because it became apparent it violated policy. The policy is online when readers register to comment. But a few ignore it or try to sneak something by. We enforce our policy and will continue to do so. Still, Murphy and I spoke by phone and he agreed to meet later Thursday. When he worked for the city, Murphy and I occasionally disagreed about what was news and what should be reported. Sometimes we listened to each other and found we had agreed to disagree. He’s since left the city administration and our paths have rarely crossed. What struck me Thursday when Murphy and I spoke on the phone and then met in the early evening was he was a lot more calm and composed than a reader outraged that Calvin and Hobbes wasn’t in the paper anymore. Murphy was most concerned that his family was upset. He served the city. He’s served his country as an officer in the United States Air Force. He doesn’t want that denigrated. He recognizes the need for spirited debate as a part of our democracy. His concern was — is — that the anonymity of readers commenting online has polluted the dialogue. Two things make this not so easy. Murphy was a prominent public official and he was and is subject to scrutiny. The other is that anonymous commentary has a cherished and protected place fundamental to the history of our country. For a guy who might be expected to be very angry, Murphy was not. He was reasonable and said he was focused on moving forward and trying to make the situation — the community — better. Frankly, that impressed me. It reminded me of how important it is to stay connected to the people in the community.

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OUR OPINION: GOV’T REFORM

State convention our best hope

LL THE WISHING and hoping in the world won’t fix Pennsylvania’s General Assembly, a lawmaking body that’s too big, too costly, prone to corruption and seemingly places corporate interests above your interests. Voting won’t do the trick either. Simply stacking your state government with more Republicans, or more Democrats, or more of some thirdparty apostles won’t cure the systemic sickness that ails Harrisburg and hurts you, too. It won’t solve the problem of a bloated, 253-person Legislature that bills itself as “full time” but that allows serious issues to go unresolved for years. It won’t impose needed term limits. It won’t compel the adoption of sensible campaign finance laws. It won’t discourage the trickery witnessed in recent years regarding late-night pay raises, legislative redistricting and, as recently as last week, a shabby Marcellus Shale-related law. It won’t reform the troubles with an institution churning out enough corrupt and convicted lawmakers to establish its own shameless law firm: Fumo, Perzel, Veon, Feese & DeWeese. Your state government won’t get any better until you and a chorus of other concerned, impassioned Keystone State residents successfully call for the remedy.

R E M E DY FO R PA . Read “The Citizens’ Guide to a Modern Constitutional Convention.” Visit http://democracyrisingpa.com and click on “Constitution Rx.”

A constitutional convention. If that phrase conjures images of wig-wearing delegates in Colonial garb, you’re on track. But Pennsylvania can – and must, if trust is to be restored in state government – convene a modern-day gathering to revise the document dictating how this government works. Newspaper editorials occasionally champion a convention. Groups such as Democracy Rising Pennsylvania, The Commonwealth Foundation and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania also further the notion. In fact, they were supportive of a 2009 report titled “The Citizens’ Guide to a Modern Constitutional Convention.” Since then, however, the issue has not made significant headway, and things in Harrisburg have not measurably improved. Some would argue, things are worse. Meanwhile, residents continue to shoulder a tax burden while, in many cases, watching state highways and bridges further diminished, state services reduced and fair play eroded. You and other Pennsylvanians can no longer afford to change only the players; you need to change the rules.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “We can combine greater freedom with accountability.” Barack Obama On Thursday, the president freed 10 states (Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Tennessee) from the No Child Left Behind law, allowing them to devise more creative ways to measure what students are learning.

OTHER OPINION: U.S. ECONOMY

Lost jobs won’t come home soon

HE UNITED States needs all the jobs it can get, and we’re all for employers bringing factory work back here from China and other foreign locales. We support American manufacturing – period. But the nation is not going to see the return of loads of jobs that have been lost to outsourcing. The United States will prosper by creating jobs, as reflected in the recent upbeat national employment report. The economy added 243,000 jobs in January across most sectors of the economy, far more than experts had predicted. To keep the momentum going, the United States needs to encourage cutting-edge sectors where this nation holds a competitive advantage. We know that is a lesson from Econ 101. But we think a reminder is necessary because politicians of all stripes are joining in the clamor to “bring back” American jobs. Rising costs in China and new tax incentives at home will help to “re-shore” jobs at the margin. But those factors will not change the economic facts that

make China a haven for low- and medium-skilled manufacturing: cheap labor, a fixed currency and government financial incentives. If China becomes too costly, Vietnam or Indonesia are more likely to lure the low-tech assembly line than Rockford or Peoria. For the United States to thrive, policymakers must target real opportunity. Technological advances have enabled factories to produce more goods with fewer people. American manufacturing is about brains, not brawn. Nowhere is this lesson more obvious than in one of the most sophisticated industries of all: technology. It has become fashionable to question the domestic economic value of companies such as Apple Inc. that employ many more people offshore than in the United States. But Apple, Intel, Groupon and the latest darling of tech investors, Facebook, employ tens of thousands of Americans in skilled jobs that can’t be done better anywhere else but here. And they’re hiring.

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Energy industry does not live and die by gov’t support PRESIDENT OBAMA has been on a kick to promote natural gas production. Unfortunately, he seems to think the key to doing this is more government involvement. “It was public research dollars, over the course of 30 years, that helped develop the technologies to extract all this natural gas out of shale rock,” he said in his State of the Union address, “reminding us that government support is critical in helping businesses get new energy ideas off the ground.” There are two big problems with this statement. First, it makes it sound as if the government invented the technology, commercialized it and handed it over to private companies. Second, it assumes that if the government hadn’t invested in natural gas technologies, we wouldn’t be where we are today in terms of natural gas production. Both are far from the truth. Well before the government invested in natural gas technologies, it was the private sector that established and developed hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”), a process by which producers inject a fluid, composed of 99 percent water, and sand into wells to free oil and gas trapped in rock formations. Its roots go as far back as the 1860s. In the 1940s, Stanolind Oil and Gas Corp. began studying and testing the method, with a patent issued in 1949 and a license granted to Halliburton to frack on two commercial wells. Government involvement came years later. The U.S. Department of Energy partly fund-

ment on dollars well spent if they aid a commercial success or blasting them for wasting taxpayer dollars when a government-propped industry files for bankruptcy. (Although it NICOLAS LORIS does help show the government’s poor track record of picking winners and losers.) It’s that good economic ideas will find their way ed data accumulation, microseismic mapping, the first horizontal well and tax credits to reach the market, while bad ones will fall by the wayside. to extract unconventional gas. But who was Either way, the use of taxpayer dollars in the driver’s seat? George Mitchell, who does not make sense. If venture capitalists invested millions of his own money in reand businesses are overlooking investment search and development for fracking and opportunities in certain energy technologies, horizontal drilling. they are overlooking them for a reason. The geologist for Mitchell’s company, Jim The United States enjoys robust domestic Henry, first identified Barnett Shale in Texas energy resources (nuclear, natural gas, oil, as a possibility for more energy. Mitchell coal, hydroelectric, wind and solar). The spent between $7 million and $8 million of his money trying to extract shale gas success- energy market can be diverse and competitive without government interference. The fully and eventually made it economically viable. He is behind the shale gas revolution, opportunity to profit off of the domestic and global demand for electricity and transportanot the government. According to the Houston Chronicle, “Dan tion fuels is sufficient incentive for the market to invest in these technologies. Steward, a former geologist and vice presiNo evidence exists to suggest that the dent with Mitchell Energy ... said industry Department of Energy is better equipped to eventually would have figured out how to make shale gas profitable. ‘But George Mitch- make investment decisions or commercialize technologies when the private sector chose ell is responsible for making it happen right not to invest. And no evidence exists to now, when we need it,’ Steward said.” Saying that without government spending suggest it is behind efforts to successfully commercialize an energy technology. we would not have today’s natural gas proPresident Obama says government support duction is like saying without the grocery is critical in driving new energy technologies store down the street from your house, you would starve. You would find another way to forward. It’s not. It’s wasteful. get food. The same goes for shale gas production. It’s economical because private compaNicolas Loris is an energy and environmental nies have found a way to make it work. Govpolicy analyst at The Heritage Foundation. Readers ernment involvement merely supplants inmay write to the author in care of The Heritage dustry dollars with taxpayer dollars. Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. 20002; website: www.heritage.org. It’s not a matter of congratulating govern-

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Promote food stamps as good business, not welfare THE NATION’S food stamp program is an essential part of the American safety net. Why? Because people can’t be productive – in school, at work or looking for work – if they are hungry and fearful about not having enough food to feed their families. The program serves 46 million people, almost as many people as Medicare. And that’s despite the fact that more than onethird of those eligible for the benefit are not receiving it. If all those who qualified for food stamps enrolled in the program, it would include 20 percent to 25 percent of Americans. Not surprisingly, given the large numbers who participate, food stamp recipients are a diverse bunch, including the elderly, the disabled, one-parent families, twoparent families, low-wage workers, students, soldiers and the unemployed. But if Republicans have their way, they will turn food stamp recipients into the new “welfare queens.” The conservative Heritage Foundation has reprised the false charges once leveled at welfare, suggesting that food stamps might make recipients “dependent on government.” And Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has said that “the African-American community should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps.” (This, despite the fact that only 22 percent of food stamp recipients are black.) Republicans have proposed limiting lifetime use of food stamps, rolling back spending on the program and requiring food stamp recipients to hold jobs. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum promised on the campaign trail to roll back the food stamp program “just like I did with

Food stamp redemptions are good for retailers. In 2009, they pumped $50 billion into the economy. And, according to a 2008 USDA publication, the benefits exLISA LEVENSTEIN tend beyond stores: “Every $5 in new food AND stamp benefits generates a total of $9.20 in J E N N I F E R M I T T E L S T A D T community spending,” and each “$1 billion of retail food demand by food stamp recipwelfare” in the 1990s. Facing these attacks, ients generates 3,300 farm jobs.” History suggests that the pernicious the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance anti-welfare rhetoric that has recently been Program (as food stamps are officially attached to the program will prove powerknown) stands at a crossroads. Will the ful and could threaten to discredit it. program go the way of welfare, or will it With the increasing protest against ecofollow a different path? If it is to survive, its supporters would do well to study histo- nomic inequality across the country, the 99 percent should defend food stamps as a ry. Food stamps were first conceived during crucial pillar of the American promise, and as something good for the economy. In the Depression as part of a Keynesian aptoday’s hard times, with growing poverty proach to priming the economic pump. And it was the grocery industry, not social and rising food prices, there is widespread recognition that making ends meet is no welfare advocates, that pushed for them. The architects of the program emphasized small feat, even for the middle class, and that food stamps are essential. that it bolstered household consumption Conservatives are trying to smear Baand shored up the retail economy. rack Obama by dubbing him the “food Food stamps aimed to replace the government’s in-kind food distribution, which stamp president.” He should not run from the label but embrace it, positioning himhad forced the hungry to line up for government cheese and excess produce, some- self as a defender of American retailers and a protector of the security and integrity of times off the back of trucks. Grocers preall U.S. households. ferred to have people standing in lines in their stores than standing in lines to take surplus food. Lisa Levenstein is an associate professor of Today’s food stamp users are issued history at the University of North Carolina at debit cards to swipe at the register just as Greensboro and the author of “A Movement Withother consumers do. And retailers across out Marches: African-American Women and the the spectrum, from swanky Whole Foods Politics of Poverty in Postwar Philadelphia.” Jento cost-conscious Sam’s Club, accept them, nifer Mittelstadt is an associate professor of because it’s good business. The program history at Rutgers University and the author of allows grocery sellers to keep customers “From Welfare to Workfare: The Unintended Consequences of Liberal Reform, 1945-1965.” They wrote who otherwise might not be able to afford this for the Los Angeles Times. today’s rising food prices.

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When is U.S. religion simply not religious? AT THE National Prayer Breakfast, seeking theological underpinning for his drive to raise taxes on the rich, President Obama recently invoked the highest possible authority. His policy, he testified “as a Christian,” “coincides with Jesus’ teaching that ‘for unto whom much is given, much shall be required.’” Now, I’m no theologian, but I’m fairly certain that neither Jesus nor his rabbinic forebears, when speaking of giving, meant some obligation to the state. You tithe the priest, not the tax man. The Judeo-Christian tradition commands personal generosity. But no matter. Let’s assume that Obama has biblical authority for hiking the marginal tax rate exactly 4.6 points for couples making more than $250,000. Let’s stipulate that Obama’s prayer-breakfast invocation of religion as vindicating his politics was not, God forbid, crass, hypocritical, selfserving electioneering, but a sincere expression of a socialgospel Christianity that sees good works as central to the very concept of religiosity. Fine. But this Gospel according to Obama has a rival – the newly revealed Gospel according to Sebelius, over which has erupted quite a contretemps. By some peculiar logic, it falls to the health and human services secretary to promulgate the definition of “religious” – for the purposes, for example, of exempting religious institutions from certain regulatory dictates. Such exemptions are granted in grudging recognition that, whereas the rest of civil society might be broken to the will of the state’s regulators, our quaint Constitution grants special autonomy to religious institutions. Accordingly, it would be a mockery of the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment if, for example, the Catholic Church were required by law to freely provide such “health care services” (in secularist parlance) as contraception, sterilization and pharmacological abortion – to which Catholicism is doctrinally opposed. Ah. But there would be no such Free Exercise violation if the institutions so mandated are deemed, by regulatory fiat, not religious. And thus, the word came forth from Sebelius decreeing the exact criteria required (a) to meet her definition of “religious” and thus (b) to qualify for a modicum of independence from newly enacted state control of American health care, under which the aforementioned Sebelius and her phalanx of experts determine every-

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COMMENTARY CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER thing – from who is to be covered, to which treatments are to be guaranteed free-of-charge. Criterion 1: A “religious institution” must have “the inculcation of religious values as its purpose.” But that’s not the purpose of Catholic charities; it’s to give succor to the poor. That’s not the purpose of Catholic hospitals; it’s to give succor to the sick. Therefore, they don’t qualify as “religious” – and therefore can be required, among other things, to provide free morning-after abortifacients. Criterion 2: Any exempt institution must be one that “primarily employs” and “primarily serves persons who share its religious tenets.” Catholic soup kitchens do not demand religious IDs from either the hungry they feed or the custodians they employ. Catholic charities and hospitals – even Catholic schools – do not turn away Hindu or Jew. Their vocation is universal, precisely the kind of universal love-thy-neighbor vocation that is the very definition of religiosity as celebrated by the Gospel of Obama. Yet according to the Gospel of Sebelius, these very same Catholic institutions are not religious at all – under the secularist assumption that religion is what happens on Sunday under some Gothic spire, while good works are “social services” that are properly rendered up unto Caesar. This all would be merely the story of contradictory theologies, except for this: Sebelius is Obama’s appointee. She works for him. These regulations were his call. Obama authored both gospels. Therefore: To flatter his faithbreakfast guests and justify his tax policies, Obama declares good works to be the essence of religiosity. Yet he turns around and, through Sebelius, tells the faithful who engage in good works that what they’re doing is not religion at all. You want to do religion? Get thee to a nunnery. You want shelter from the power of the state? Get out of your soup kitchen and back to your pews. Outside, Leviathan rules. The contradiction is glaring, the hypocrisy breathtaking. But that’s not why Obama offered a hasty compromise on Friday. It’s because the firestorm of protest was becoming a threat to his re-election. Sure, health care, good works and religion are important. But re-election is divine. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.

o ahead and stretch. A calculated risk is good for a boy – or an adult – who occasionally needs to take stock of what he or she is capable. Otherwise, G no boundaries get broken, no lives become enriched.

Hair (barely a beard) today, gone tomorrow I CAME. I saw. I shaved. This was after five weeks of trying to grow a beard. You couldn’t really call it that, a beard. More like a collection of facial hair, some here, some there and none everywhere else. If my beard were clothing, it’d be jeans with holes cut out. If my beard were a landmass, it’d be the Galapagos Islands. My beard had more patches than an Eagle Scout. More vacancies than the Bates Motel. Hairy clouds against fleshcolored ... Well, you get the picture. This, by the way, is why I never try a beard when I have to see – or be seen by – other people. You hate to enter a room and have everyone break out laughing. But I recently had a fiveweek absence to finish a book, and I was holed up in a room most of the day, and the only people seeing me were members of my family and, let’s face it, you could come downstairs in a clown suit and your family would say, “What’s for breakfast?” So, alone in my cave, I gave it a shot. Again. I have a history of doing this every few years. It goes back to the first time I envisioned my-

Burt Reynolds. Elvis. Walt Frazier. They always were so cool with their sideburns, Van Dykes, moustaches. Even toMITCH ALBOM day, from Brad Pitt to that guy from “The Hangover” – Bradley Cooper – I still look on self with facial hair. jealously from the sidelines, In the seventh grade. wistful for whiskers, my hirsute I thought it would be cool. I merely hearsay. thought chicks would dig me. If at first you don’t succeed … Of course, back then, I also was So last month, I braved the hoping my voice would change. But all boys secretly imagine waters once again. I stopped themselves with a drooping Fu shaving. No one noticed for five days. Then the occasional Manchu or fat sideburns. And comments from family memso, unable to actually sprout hair on my own, I took a magic bers, which advanced from “Forgot your razor?” to “Going marker and drew a mustache grubby?” to, eventually, “Hey, over my lip. Then I smeared it what’s that on your face?” to make it more “natural,” The hair grew in these placwhich left me looking like a girl es: chin, cheeks, upper lip. The who applied black lipstick in hair never grew in these places: the dark. sideburns, jawline and the area The next day, after a firm that connects a mustache with scolding from my mother, and perhaps some turpentine, I was a goatee. I would press against the mirror, looking for the once again clean-shaven. But my dream would not die. smallest green shoots. Nothing. Now, there are two types of What I did see, once the chin teenage boys: Those who grow hair thickened out, was this 5-o’clock shadows by gym shocking development: It was class, and those who grow coming in gray! nothing but the occasional How is that fair? I never got pimple. I was the latter. I waita young man’s beard, and now I ed for facial hair. Nothing was Santa Claus? came. I examined my ears, my I had been leapfrogged, left chin, beneath my nose. Hairin a squat, like a man who fell less. asleep in spring and woke up in Soon the dream turned to fall, his summer stolen. Even if envy. When Al Pacino sported I were successful in my beardthat mustache and beard in “Serpico,” I wanted one. When ed efforts, I was now fated to those guys in “Miami Vice” had be ... Sean Connery. Who – I realized – was bald. that sexy stubble, I wanted it.

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Now, there are two types of teenage boys: Those who grow 5-o’clock shadows by gym class, and those who grow nothing but the occasional pimple. I was the latter. I waited for facial hair. Nothing came. So recently, with the book completed, I got out the electric razor, the hand razor and some shaving cream. I am happy to report that there was some tug; it actually hurt a bit to cut it off. (Sweet resistance! Proof of existence!) The bad news is, losing it took all of three minutes. And I was back to where I started. And where I will remain. You have to count your blessings, and the Lord has left me with hair on my head if not on my face. Who knows? Maybe Sean Connery would see me and say, “I want some of that.” So I am clean again. Resigned to smooth cheeks and barren jaws. I came. I saw. I shaved. Or as they might write on a bathroom wall, “Here I sit, brokenhearted, minus the beard, that never got started.” Mitch Albom is a columnist for the Detroit Free Press. Readers may write to him at: Detroit Free Press, 600 W. Fort St., Detroit, MI 48226, or via email at malbom@freepress.com.

LETTERS FROM READERS

W-B General staff offered good care

y stay at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital was a pleasant one. I thank Dr. James Mattucci, the nurses, aides and physical therapists for taking good care of me. They display compassion for the work they do and beyond.

MOUNTAIN LAURELS Mountain Laurels is a regular series of letters from readers conveying thanks to individuals or groups for their support, help or kindness.

ment and treatment on site and en route to the hospital. We feel the best way to thank them is to encourage all township residents to continue to generously support them. Deb Kalinowski Henry On behalf of the Kalinowski family Plains Township

Allen Vietz West Nanticoke

Emergency service Knitters complete worth supporting liners for helmets e offer our sincere grat-

itude to the Plains Township ambulance volunteers, paramedics and members of the fire department. They recently were called to a medical emergency at our home. They responded quickly and performed life-saving assess-

would like to update your readers on the Lackawanna Presbytery’s helmet liner project featured in the article “Comfort on their minds” (Aug. 7, 2011). After many hours of clicking needles, we met our goal of completing 500 handmade,

knitted, wool helmet liners to be given to the members of the 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard for their upcoming deployment. The helmet liners will not only keep our soldiers’ heads warm and dry, but also give them the knowledge that their neighbors took the time and care to hand-knit those liners, sending an unmistakable message of love to our troops. On behalf of the Presbytery, Chaplain Ryan Kraus and the 1st Battalion, please accept our heartfelt thanks to all those people who knitted liners and supported the project with monetary contributions. And thanks goes to Ellen Muzi of Electric City Yarns, without whose help this project never would have gotten off the ground.

Once again, the love and support of the residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania have been overwhelming. Linda Frangos Lackawanna Presbytery Helmet Liner Project Presbyterian Church (USA) Scranton

Thanks for writing exceptional column

he Times Leader published a commentary by Bill O’Boyle on coach Joe Paterno’s treatment and matters that led to his untimely firing from the Pennsylvania State University and eventually to his death (“Paterno: Penn State to the end,” Jan. 23). It was an intelligent, concise and honest assessment of what occurred to Paterno over the Jerry Sandusky affair. Bill pulled out all stops. He opined as he saw the whole sordid affair. It was brilliant. It

can be used as a basis for all the volumes that might be written about the late Joe Paterno. Bill O’Boyle refers to the media’s continued assessment and reporting. One wonders whether the media’s reporting was a contributor to an undesired and undeserved result such as: the trustees rushing to a bad judgment, the students rioting near the Penn State campus, some of the public finding Paterno guilty before the investigations were initiated. Bill O’Boyle in a few words touched on the subject. It was done with discretion and class, but with meaning. It took courage for him to take on his brethren. Bill’s commentary brought readers’ attention to Joe Paterno’s unselfish love for his family, football, people, the students, friends and, above all, Penn State University. Thank you, Bill. Michael J. Hudacek Sr. Plymouth

City coat drive has warm ending

n behalf of the WilkesBarre Junior City Council, I thank The Times Leader for publishing information about the coat drive that we held throughout the month of December. We believe that it really helped get the word out that there are people who care and strive to make a difference. Overall, it was a very successful project that left an impact on those who were helped. Not only did we collect a huge number of coats and other winter apparel, but also we donated them to Volunteers of America, a service organization that helps millions of people. Again, thank you for your support. Bailey Novak On behalf of members of the Junior City Council Wilkes-Barre

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Partnerships with businesses can give graduates a competitive edge IN THE current economy, colleges and universities are under increasing pressure from government and their core audiences – parents and students – to provide added value to their curriculum and academic degrees by putting into practice the theories they teach in the classroom. Today, experienced and skilled workers are competing in the job market for the same opportunities once reserved for “green” college graduates. This prevailing paradigm has made higher education retool its products – soon-to-be college graduates – in an effort to create a competitive advantage for them. To accomplish this, colleges and universities are looking at internships as an additional teaching tool and incorporating them into their business curricula. Internships provide that sought-after value for students because they provide experience in a company’s structure, culture and with the rigors of deadlines. To create a competitive advantage

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for Economic and Entrepreneurship Education is still in its infancy, but we have embarked on this journey by creating partnerships with regional businesses such as PNC Bank, ParenteBeard, Amory Medical Associates, Bucci Vision, Coates Toner, Calex. Incubators create training opportunities for students by allowing businesses to influence curriculum by filling gaps in work experience, thereby ensuring graduates are competitive in our challenging job market. This next step in creating training programs eventually will morph into a fullfledged pipeline for businesses to recruit new hires after observing them in action. Businesses such as ParenteBeard, for example, have created a training program with us to teach Excel programming. The partnership provides students the preparation, insight and access to the rigors and demands of the business with minimal cost to the university and company. At the same time, it provides ParenteBeard a pool of potential employees who already know how to function in its corporate

A workforce incubator provides a place where businesses can go to train, recruit and even explore untapped markets without the expensive trial and error associated with bad hires … structure. Smaller, established companies such as Amory Medical Associates enhance the graduate business program by providing hands-on experience and mentoring in sales and marketing, which have earned Misericordia graduates high-profile jobs with HewlettPackard and IBM. It takes time to develop true partnerships. At Misericordia, those established relationships provide business majors with the added value they seek and need in today’s economy and job market. Robert Williams is the executive director of the Misericordia University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship Education. He can be reached at rwilliam@misericordia.edu.

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for Economic and Entrepreneurship Education. A workforce incubator provides a place where businesses can go to train, ROBERT WILLIAMS recruit and even explore untapped markets without the expensive trial and error associated with bad hires and for their students, institutions of highlearning curves. It is a place where er education must go a step further and build partnerships with businesses. businesses can observe, encourage and instruct their future employees while, The two must meet in the middle and create opportunities for each other at the same time, adding real value to the college or university. by creating a business incubator. A In return, higher education is providuniversity business incubator is a foing its students with a competitive rum in which students step into the advantage in the marketplace by allowreal world of business to learn the ing them the opportunity to work on proper culture and training, as well as to practice their own skills and display marketing plans, be a member of a sales force and learn firsthand about their talents to business leaders. Busithe corporate world. Eventually, this nesses in this incubator can invest by synergistic partnership blossoms, and providing practical training, while at colleges and universities can become the same time suggesting innovative testing grounds for marketing ideas or methods that might be too costly in they can compete for marketing and their arena. With an incubator in place, students sales opportunities, which could create a revenue stream for the institution. can learn and practice the art and science of business, while businesses can The added revenue could fund further training and the incubator perpetuates help to shape their workforces. itself. For Misericordia University and its The Misericordia University Center students, the incubator is the Center

aron Kaufer is the Republican candidate for state representative for the 120th District, which consists of Courtdale, Exeter, Exeter Township, Forty Fort, Jackson Township, Kingston, Kingson Township, Luzerne, Pringle, Swoyersville, West Pittston, West Wyoming and Wyoming. Aaron is a lifelong resident of Kingston. He graduated from Wyoming Valley West High School as salutatorian of his class. Continuing his education at Lafayette College, he double majored in “Government and Law” and “International Affairs,” and he was inducted into the honor society of each major. As an active member of our community, Aaron accomplished many achievements by the age of 23, including ser-

vice to the Catholic Youth Center and Jewish Community Center as well as volunteering to help elect impassioned leaders such as state Sen. Lisa Baker and state Rep. Karen Boback. Aaron’s community and political work led to him being honored five years ago by The Times Leader as the region’s Best & Brightest area high school graduate in the civics category. Today, Aaron is answering the call to bring better representation to the area with enthusiastic plans and new ideas, which we desperately need. There are few people whom I respect as greatly as Aaron Kaufer! You will not find a young man as intelligent, passionate and dedicated as Aaron. And if you have any doubt, come and meet him. I ask you to keep on the lookout for this

young man. He’ll be coming to your area soon. Jack Schumacher Committee chairman Kingston

Online merchants should collect tax

have had enough with my online-only competition getting a break from the state and federal governments when it comes to collecting and remitting sales tax. Currently, the “Amazons” of the world don’t have to collect and remit state sales tax. But, as the owner of Ross Jewelers, I do! I have no issue with collecting and remitting as long as my online-only competition has to do the same. U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey and Congressmen Lou Barletta and Tom Marino can stop this unfair advantage by support-

ing the Marketplace Fairness Act. In fact, Sen. Toomey – with his belief that government should stay out of the way of small business – should go so far as to co-sponsor the act. This bill would allow states to decide if companies such as Amazon should collect and remit sales tax. Main Street businesses such as mine aren’t looking for a bailout from our federal government. We are looking for a level playing field. Chris Ross Jr. Ross Jewelers Scranton

‘Super’ ideas for MLK celebration

uring the two-week buildup to the Super Bowl, it was suggested that it is inevitable that someday “Super Sunday” will become a

national holiday. I sure hope not. NFL football is certainly popular, but it shouldn’t be of the same level of importance as our current holidays. But, here is what should happen. Martin Luther King Jr. Day should be moved from January to February. In January, we’re still recovering from the long holiday season that started with Thanksgiving. February is Black History Month. Make the first or second Monday of February MLK Day. The television networks can mix in some tribute along with the day-long buildup to the football game. And, Monday after the game is a holiday; everyone has the day off. It gives a day to recover if the food or drink was just too good to pass up “thirds.” It would allow a travel day for those people who might want to see the game with family or

friends who live far away. It would give a big boost to MLK Day and fit right into the way Americans like to spend their long weekends. Jim Kearney Exeter

Remember who approved tax hike

hat Luzerne County’s taxpayers and voters should know about how County Council voted on the proposed 2012 budget: Agreed to tax hike: Jim Bobek, Tim McGinley, Linda McClosky Houck, Eugene Kelleher, Harry Haas and Elaine Madden Curry. Opposed tax hike: Edward Brominski, Rick Morelli, Stephen A. Urban, Rick Williams and Stephen J. Urban.

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Hunting for truth about Pa. hunters

must respond to the letter to the editor by Fred Murray (Jan. 8) concerning my issues with hunters. In all the years I have been exposing the truth about hunting, I have never put down the general sportsmen and women of the state. My focus has been solely on hunters/trappers – as it is that segment that initially sought to violate my rights and continues to do so via their bully tactics. Murray utilizes a longstanding tactic by including fishermen in his response, despite the fact that anglers are not a concern, and I have never addressed them. Also, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has far more responsibilities than catering to the shrinking minority of hunters/trappers. The primary legal mandate of the Game Commission is to manage and protect all the wildlife in Pennsylvania for all the residents. The decades-long decline in hunters/trappers numbers has had virtually no effect on fishing or anything else Murray cites, beyond hunting clubs. Sporting goods stores will continue to exist, as they already thrive on the growing majority of nonlethal, outdoorbased activities. In any given sporting goods store the hunting/trapping section makes up a small percentage of current trade. Deer populations will not explode, as without hunters to demand the herd be kept inflated the Game Commission will cease its propagation programs that are the primary source of deer-vehicle collision, crop damage and other game management-related liabilities which cost us hundreds of millions annually. Nor will fox and coyote populations increase without trapping. Mother Nature man-

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aged their populations, as well as that of all other game species, long before humans began interfering, especially in the name of sport. Murray should have saved his ink, as there is no defense for the continuation of sport trophy hunting when all factors are considered. David Kveragas Newton Township

CEO pay should be questioned

egarding the commentary “More jobs without more pay won’t help workers” (Jan. 29) by Jonathan Tasini. The primary message from Mr. Tasini is that while it is possible that Republican presidential condender Mitt Romney’s former business activities created more jobs than they lost, the new jobs provide less total compensation. And neither Republicans nor Democrats are anxious to discuss that. I agree, but ... . We live in a global economy in which the compensation paid to American workers is competitively compared to workers in many other countries. Whatever an American job pays, it is better to work than to continue extending unemployment benefits until there must be a taxpayer bailout for that. And why are wage and/or hour cuts not utilized more? It would be far better to keep more people working than add to the unemployed count. Yes, that would mean wage cuts for executives, also. Hmm ... .

Another tool Americans could use to encourage fairness is to invest only in companies paying their executives reasonable compensation. (See www.nytimes.com/2011/ 04/10/business/10comp.html?pagewanted=all) An excerpt: “In the fourth quarter, profits at American businesses were up an astounding 29.2 percent, the fastest growth in more than 60 years. Collectively, American corporations logged profits at an annual rate of $1.678 trillion.” So far, this recovery has not trickled down. After two relatively lean years, CEOs in finance, technology, energy and beyond are pulling down multimillion-dollar paychecks. What many of these executives aren’t doing, however, is hiring. Unemployment, although down from its peak, recently stood at 8.8 percent. And few economists predict the jobless rate will drop substantially anytime soon.” If we don’t like this, and I don’t, we can force change by instructing our financial counselors to invest our funds only in companies having CEOs with total annual compensation less than $5 million, or an appropriate number. Be firm; advise counselors if they don’t comply, we will find a counselor who will. If we limit our earnings options, we can force large corporations to change – when our choices force their stock prices to drop. Sounds impossible, or at least unlikely. Who has better ideas? Robert Jackson Mehoopany

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ith a sad heart, I take my Dallas Mountaineers football magnet off the back of my car. For the past seven years, since I met my husband who coached with Ted Jackson, I had attended every game. Cheering Dallas on through the cold, snowy games. Through the summer games when it felt like 110 degrees in the stands. Taking our two children since they were infants in their strollers, all bundled up with their Dallas Mounts hats and sweatshirts. All of us cheering loudly and proudly when Dallas scored. It’s funny: We teach our kids when they play sports that the number one rule is “Don’t cheat.” Well, our school board (except for two members) cheated us. They seemingly put their own interests ahead of the people who they were put there to represent (the taxpayers). They had a whole room full of members of the community, plus the kids on the football team, pleading with them to do the right thing and keep their coach; they turned their backs on them and put their own agenda first. So, I sadly take off my magnet and throw it in the trash. It’s sad to say, but all of the “Dallas pride” I once had is gone. Christy VanOrden Shavertown

Council quickly making progress

write in response to a Feb. 3 letter to the editor from Kathy Dobash regarding the procedure that was followed by the Luzerne County Coun-

cil during January to make appointments to the county’s authorities, boards and commissions. The letter alluded to hasty appointments of unqualified residents and the author’s own experience as an applicant for the Accountability, Conduct and Ethics Commission. There are a few salient details that were left out, and I write to correct the record. Regarding “haste”: The council took office on Jan. 2 and by law had only 30 days to make appointments to the Board of Elections and Registration, the Board of Tax Assessment Appeals, and the Accountability, Conduct and Ethics Commission. Although we had received applications prior to Jan. 2, we did not have any authority to act until we were sworn in. However, despite the rapidly approaching deadline, we appealed on Jan. 2 and 3 for anyone else who was interested in applying to do so as soon as possible. We accepted applications for these three bodies up to and including Jan. 17. The Jan. 31 deadline for appointment was clearly stated, so applicants were aware that the selection process would not be delayed. The Jan. 18 date for Elections and Tax Appeals interviews and the Jan. 23 date for interviews for the Ethics Commission were announced at the Jan. 10 council meeting when we approved the procedure of interviewing applicants. Those people who were present at the Jan. 18 interviews will recall that we used speakerphones for the few applicants for the Elections and Tax boards with conflicts that presented them from being present physically. When Ms. Dobash notified us that she could not be present at her scheduled interview, she also was offered the opportunity for speakerphone

participation during any one of the three interview sessions on Jan. 23. However, she declined and informed us that she was actually ineligible to serve on the Ethics Commission at this time because of charter restrictions. The Luzerne County Council has managed, in four fastpaced weeks, to meet our deadlines and appoint wellqualified members to the Board of Elections and Registration, the Board of Tax Assessment Appeals, and the Accountability, Conduct and Ethics Commission, and to deal with a host of other issues. We express our thanks to all who applied and especially to the large number of wellqualified and eligible residents who participated in the open interview process for each of these bodies. The home rule form of government that is now in effect in our county encourages greater citizen participation in all areas of government. Although these three boards are complete, there are other authorities, boards and commissions that will have term openings on an ongoing basis. We continue to receive applications on a near-daily basis and will contact those people who are interested as the openings occur. The application for appointment to county authorities, boards and commissions can be found on the county website: www.luzernecounty.org. We are extremely grateful to all applicants for their willingness to volunteer their time and talent to serve on one of these bodies, and we encourage greater involvement by all residents as we work together in the coming months and years to build a new county government. Linda McClosky Houck Vice chairwoman Luzerne County Council Kingston

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So I smiled Friday morning when I received a letter from a Sweet Valley woman who was hopping mad that two puzzles are no longer in the Sunday features section. She called the

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Linda Davis talks about her need for food stamps while sitting at her table at her home in the Pittsburgh suburb of Swissvale, Pa. Michigan and Pennsylvania are making it harder for thousands of residents to become eligible for food stamps by adopting new limits on how many cars people can own and how much cash they can have in the bank.

as a hindrance to getting families back on their feet. “There was an understanding families need assets” to have a financial cushion as they work their way out of poverty, said Finzel, a welfare policy analyst. States such as Texas, Utah and California are holding on to asset tests.LikeMichigan,Texassaysapplicants can’t get food stamps if they have more than $5,000 in the bank and a second vehicle worth more than $15,000. Alaska, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming don’t count vehicles as assets, but limit food stamp recipients to $2,000 in assets and$3,000ifthehouseholdincludes someone elderly or disabled. Illinois and Tennessee are among the states that eliminated asset tests for food stamps in recent years. Considering a vehicle an asset has been particularly controversial because some argue it helps people look for and keep a job. California lawmakers last year approved a bill doing away with restrictions that kept families on welfare from having a vehicle worth more than $4,650, but Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed it, saying the state

couldn’t afford the change. “In a highway state, a reliable means of transportation is not a luxury, it’s a necessity,” said the bill’s author, Democratic Assemblyman Roger Hernandez. Jennifer Brooks, director of state and local policy at the Corporation for Enterprise Development, which supports programs that get people out of poverty, said states are finding that recipients are able to move off assistance faster if they can build up savings. Yet “the presenceofanassettest,nomatterhow high it is, sends the signal that people shouldn’t save,” she said. That’s not the way Michigan Department of Human Services Director Maura Corrigan sees it. Corrigan said applicants who still own expensive cars or a second home they haven’t put up for sale shouldn’t qualify for help. She was stunned during a visit earlier this year to a DHS office to see a food stamp applicant’s Hummer parked outside. “Our concern is protecting the program for the truly needy,” Corrigan said.

replacement “stupid.” If she thought I too was stupid, she kindly didn’t say so when I called her to explain. The decision to remove those puzzles wasn’t mine; the syndicate that provides them discontinued the puzzles. They aren’t there to bring back. She didn’t want an explanation, however reasonable I

thought it was. She wanted her puzzles. She wasn’t too satisfied. We shared some small talk and parted ways. And all day long I’ve been thinking of reasonable people. We can’t have enough of them.

— Associated Press writers Juliet Williams in Sacramento, Calif., and Marc Levy in Harrisburg, Pa., contributed to this report.

Joe Butkiewicz is executive editor of The Times Leader. His email is jbutkiewicz@timesleader.com.

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excluded, as are life insurance and pension plans, family savings accounts and personal property. If an elderly or disabled person lives in a household, the limit is $9,000. The state originally wanted toimposealimitof$2,000perhousehold, and $3,250 for a household with an elderly or disabled member. About 4,023 Pennsylvania households are expected to lose their benefits when the limits take effect May1. About 880,000 households now get food assistance. “I’ve told them that I think this ... is not exactly what we need at this time with the economy the way it is,” said Linda Davis, 64. The resident of the Pittsburgh suburb of Swissdale has written letters to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett to try and stop changes that could deny her $16 in monthly food stamps. Food stamp rolls grew exponentially after the 2008 recession and financial meltdown left many jobless or struggling to pay their mortgagesandmakeendsmeet.Federal statistics show the annual average number of food stamp recipients grew 58 percent from 2008 to 2011. Households receive an average monthly benefit of $282, and recipients in some states can lose benefits after three months if they’re not working or applying for jobs. The moves to add new limits are bucking the national trend. Thirtysix states and the District of Columbia have no asset test to get foodstamps,and16eliminateditin the past 2 1/2 years, according to the Washington-based Corporation for Enterprise Development. As the need for assistance grew, Rochelle Finzel of the nonpartisan National Conference of State Legislatures said, asset tests were seen

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‘Fiddler,’ Kirby play matchmaker By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com

By JOSEPH HUDAK For The Times Leader

ith such No. 1 singles as “Fast Cars and Freedom,” “My Wish” and “Take Me There,” few acts have so fully embodied the sound of 21st-century country music quite like Rascal Flatts. Polished, powerful and undeniably pop, the CMA and ACM-award-winning trio has taken country to new heights of crossover success. Their 2006 hit “What Hurts the Most” topped both the country and adult-contemporary singles charts. Their latest hit, “Easy,” was a duet with pop singer Natasha Bedingfield. And with “Dancing on the Ceiling,” they boast one of the standout tracks on the upcoming Lionel Richie country-duets record, “Tuskegee.” Yes, pop has been good to the Flatts guys — lead singer Gary LeVox, bassist-vocalist Jay DeMarcus and guitarist-vocalist Joe Don Rooney — who will bring their winter “Thaw Out” tour to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Friday night. But make no mistake, the band is steeped in a shared love of country music, and those roots are evident in their new single, the plucky “Banjo.” “It’s got a rock backbone, but it lets the banjo shine. It’s a real Flatts moment,” Rooney says, check-

IF YOU GO Who: Rascal Flatts, with Sara Evans and Hunter Hayes When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township Tickets: $69.70 and $48.35, including fees. Call: 800-7453000

ing in before a show in Providence, R.I. “That lyric is one of the more country lyrics we ever sang. It’s going over really well live, and it’s a good way to kick off this record.” That record, their seventh, is “Changed,” due April 3 on Big Machine Records. The title couldn’t be more appropriate. During the past two years, Rascal Flatts have endured their share of change, beginning in 2010 when their longtime label, Lyric Street Records, shuttered. Suddenly without a musical home, they bided their time and eventually signed with Big Machine, the home of Pennsylvania native Taylor Swift, and released their first album for the label, “Nothing Like This.” Oh, and they switched managers, too. “It may not sound like a big thing to people out there, but (changing labels and managers) is the biggest thing,” Rooney says. “When you’re somewhere like (Lyric Street) for 10 years, it becomes like a family. But we’ve really enjoyed our transition … and Big Machine has just been amazing.” As has the fan response to this tour. Rooney advises audiences to get to their seats early, not only See RASCAL, Page 4F

Whenever Pamela Chabora moves into a new hotel, she makes the place cozy by unpacking her favorite photographs, her computer and a blanket from home. “There’s a certain place for everything in my baggage and where I put things in my room,” she said. “It’s a regular way of doing things, a tradition.” Chabora, 55, has been traveling since September for her role as Yente the matchIF YOU GO maker in What: ‘Fiddler on “Fiddler on the Roof’ the Roof,” When: 7:30 p.m. which Wednesday and Thursday comes to the Where: F.M. Kirby F.M. Kirby Center, Public Center in Square, WilkesWilkesBarre Barre on More info: 570Wednesday 826-1100 and Thursday. Like her character, she’ll tell you traditions can be comforting. But, like some other characters in the cast, in particular a trio of sisters, she’ll tell you traditions sometimes have to change. Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava, daughters of Tevye the dairyman and his wife, Golde, are all thinking of marriage — but they won’t meekly accept whichever prospective husband Yente might find for them. Not that Yente wouldn’t be doing her best. “In my research I read about the matchmaker’s job and how there’s a sort of tier system,” Chabora said. “You were put in a tier with your particular class. If a girl didn’t have a dowry (in the play, Tevye’s daughters do not) that was a shame-filled position to be in. You had nothing to bring to the wedding — no money, no cows, no land. As a result the groom, the male, is going to have to bring whatever is needed.” Yente wants the daughters of her friends to be provided for. So maybe she’ll arrange a wedding with a man who has a bit of wealth or a steady trade. But maybe he won’t be the most handsome man in the village, or the youngest or strongest or most charming. One by one, Tevye’s daughters break with the matchmaker tradition. Tzeitel marries Motel the tailor, a long-time friend with whom she had exchanged her own pledge. Hodel marries a politically minded scholar and shares his exile. Most unsettling of all to her parents, Chava marries outside of her religion. “Tevye says at one point ‘How far can I bend before I See FIDDLER, Page 4F

Raunch meter keeps rising for CBS Monday comedies By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer

PASADENA, Calif. — Monday night has become television’s most popular — and raunchy — night of comedy. In recent weeks, there was a strip-club visit on “How I Met Your Mother,” lap dance included. The stars of “2 Broke Girls” mistakenly believed an upstairs neighbor ran a brothel. “Two and a Half Men” included jokes about masturbation, oral sex, sex with moms, trading cigarettes for sex and two scenes withloudnoisesofpassionfrombehind closed doors. A quick count on a recent Monday found 53 sex jokes on the network’s four comedies, which includes“Mike&Molly.”Therewere also nine jokes about flatulence or

bowel movements and two scenes where marijuana use was clearly implied — one with a teenage boy andtheotherwithanolderwoman. The subject matter leaves some viewers queasy, such as Amanda St. Amand, mother of two college students from St. Louis. She said the shows go past raunchy fun to just plain raunchy. CBS and producers of the comediesstronglydefendtheirworkand point to the shows’ success as evidence they’re doing something right. “Two and a Half Men” is TV’s favorite comedy, “How I Met Your Mother” has its best ratings ever in itsseventhyear,and“2BrokeGirls” isabreakoutfreshmanhit.Thefour shows are among the seven most popular comedies on prime-time television this season, the Nielsen

Ashton Kutcher and Sophie Winkleman push the barriers with risque jokes in CBS’ ’Two and a Half Men.’ AP PHOTO

ratings company said. CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said the comedies are “a little risque,” but that the characters are living truthfully within their particular circumstances. “The fact that there is such

strong ratings growth for all of them means that those shows are resonating,”Tasslersaid.“Itmeans that the characters are resonating. It means that their dialogue is really landing with audiences. The shows are laugh-out-loud funny.”

“Mike & Molly” seemingly has the least amount of sexual content of the four shows, though one recent episode did include jokes about a flasher, breasts, prostitution and erections. “2 Broke Girls” opened a recent episode with the two leads trading four raunchy jokes with the leering cook in the diner where they work. Show creator Michael Patrick King reacted strongly when he was questionedatameetingoftheTelevision Critics Association about jokes in his show regarding anal sex. “It’s 8:30 on Monday on CBS in 2012,” said King, former producer of“SexandtheCity”forHBO.“It’sa very different world than 8:30 on MondayonCBSin1994....Iconsider our jokes really classy dirty. I think they’re high lowbrow. I think

they’re fun and sophisticated and naughty, and I think everybody likes a good naughty joke.” Inanotherrecentepisode,which had four jokes about prostitution and four about herpes, Caroline and Max go to see the madam of a brothel and knock on the wrong door to be greeted by a man wearing a dog collar and leash. King cited his experience on “Sex and the City” to say he recognizes that “people pull away from something if it’s not in good taste. “People lean into something if it’s OK, and week after week, more people are leaning into ‘2 Broke Girls,’ ” he said. “So there’s something there they feel OK about.” One viewer, 36-year-old Allison See RAUNCHY, Page 4F

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Dear Abby: My boss, “Ms. M.,” knows her stuff. She’s supportive, flexible and communicates well about what’s happening within the organization. However, she spends most of her time in my cubicle. She’ll start out in her office and, 15 minutes later, slide into my cubicle to show me her kids’ latest photos or insist my colleagues and I watch YouTube videos of her favorite entertainers. This happens continually throughout the day. I have to work from home in the evenings to get anything done. I have actually used vacation time so I could finish a project without Ms. M.’s constant interruptions. I thought it was just me until I got sick last year and was out for several days. I got “hate” email from my colleagues because the boss was spending all her time in THEIR cubicles! Meanwhile, contracts don’t get finalized, deadlines are missed, phone calls go unanswered and complaints pile up. When she gets heat from higher-ups, she’ll work on the weekend to make things right. Then on Monday morning she’ll call a staff meeting that lasts over an hour, and we must listen to her sour complaints and more YouTube videos from the weekend. It’s maddening. Ms. M. is like a female Nero fiddling while the department burns. I want to do my job during working hours. Any suggestions? — Treading Water in Ohio Dear Treading Water: I do have one. Because there is safety in numbers, everyone in the department who is affected by this problem should discuss it as a group with Ms. M’s supervisor or boss. It appears Ms. M. is confusing her working relationships with those that are personal. Dear Abby: Five years ago, while substitute teaching, I met a man who was also a

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to catch opening acts Sara Evans and Hunter Hayes but also to witness the group’s hushhush introduction. “It’s something we’ve never done before. Jay, Gary and I are not seen, and we’re not playing instruments. That’s all I can say about it,” he teases, adding that the end of the show is just as captivating as its beginning. “The encore is really something. It’s a patriotic theme and is very special.” Anyone who has seen Rascal Flatts in concert before — they regularly play the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain each summer — can attest that Rooney’s guitar work is a highlight of the Flatts live experience. He has been known to treat audiences to intricate solos, drawing on everything from “Over the Rainbow” to the theme from “Top Gun.” “It’s classic, isn’t it?” Rooney asks of the famous fighter-jet anthem. “Ever since I was a little tyke, I loved guitar, and I started eating up all kinds of styles, from Chet Atkins to Stevie Ray Vaughan, from Jeff Beck to Vince Gill. My dad introduced me to country when I was a teenager, but I’ve always loved rock because of my three older siblings. It’s fun to stretch out.” Ditto for DeMarcus and LeVox, who each get their solo time to shine. “We have a moment in the show where we strip it down, and

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Jay, Gary and I (honor) the influences we love,” Rooney says. “Gary does something by himself, Jay does something by himself, and then me, all with our backing band.” In between, the trio perseveres to work in as many hits as possible in a two-hour show, drawing from their staggering 30 singles, 13 of which went to No. 1. “That’s the hard part,” Rooney groans goodnaturedly. “We want to do as many hits as we can, but we want to have some fun, too. So we try to pick the best for each tour and change it up.” Ah, change — the word that best describes Rascal Flatts these days.

the key. It’s about brave people who are hanging on by their love for each other, their love for their community and their love for the things they do every day.” When the main characters have to leave their homes at the end, Chabora said, “It’s not very different from what a town goes through when a tornado or hurricane sweeps through. You come out with nothing but the shirt on your back and each other. You look at each other and say, ‘Praise God. We have each other. We can go on.’ ”

Still, the change the members were least expecting also is the one they’re most proud of: In September, during a performance at the Grand Ole Opry, Gill asked the flabbergasted Flatts to join the hallowed country institution. “It’s the greatest thing that has happened to us,” Rooney says without hesitation. “The beauty of seeing Vince Gill walk out on stage and invite us to be the next members of the Opry? We were blown away.” But most important, Rooney adds, the honor scores points with the folks. “That’s the one that makes mom and dad most proud!”

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ast fall, the Library of America released two volumes featuring authors who wrote during the Harlem Renaissance, that vague early 20th-century era when black novelists, artists, poets, musicians, essayists and even publishers pushed black culture to the forefront. The Harlem Renaissance served the purpose, awakening whites to the injustice of racism and assuring blacks that they weren’t alone. But the stories of the time were often what is now standard fare for Black History Month in February. Did we really need more woe-is-me bookends for English and African-American history teachers? That’s the surprise. The selection of stories, amazingly, attests that among the philosophy and social commentary of much Harlem Renaissance literature is some delightful creativity. Washington University professor Rafia

Zafar edited the collection and gives us much more than a warmed-over, academically conferred A-list of masters such as Richard Wright or Zora Neale Hurston. Instead there are some real groundbreaking surprises: • George S. Schuyler’s “Black No More,” considered by many the first science fiction novel by a black writer. A black guy goes through a process (symbolically a wish-granting potion) that can turn him white! A fine predecessor to Octavia Butler, who has used skin color as a metaphor for a number of social issues. • Nella Larsen’s troubling “Quicksand,” a tense, psycho-headbanger account of a woman trying to make it in early America even though her parents were Scandinavian and African. • Arna Bontemps’ metaphor of manhood and revolution, “Black Thunder,” is a fictionalized story about a true slave revolt in Virginia led by Ga-

briel Prosser. A fine predecessor to later fictionalized stories of the Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen. • Langston Hughes’ word symphony “Not Without Laughter.” His lyrical, and only, novel begins with a tornado in the Midwest. • Rudolph Fisher’s dark “The Conjure-Man Dies,” considered by many the first mystery written by a black author. Incidentally, in my second reading after three decades, I saw the loins that spawned people like Walter Mosley and Chester Himes. These are not just another bundle of obligatory texts to look up during Black History Month: These are for anyone who simply likes to read good books. If you can only afford one volume, read the second volume with four novels of the 1930s. But the entire collection is nine novels with the famous Library of America’s cocktail party snob notes (and I mean that really in a good way). Not a bad deal.

As a nation of immigrants, the United States has millions of stories of arrival, finding a way in a new country, creating a new self. Some are bold; some mundane. Some are tragic; others joyous. “A Good American” starts off with two of these stories. Frederick and Jette, brought together by their love of music but forbidden to marry by Jette’s family, elope from Germany to the New World around the turn of the 20th century — New Orleans instead of New York because that’s where the next boat was going (“What’s the difference? They’re both New. That’s good enough” Jette tells Frederick as they depart). They make their way up the Mississippi, winding up in Beatrice, Mo., where Frederick eventually buys a tavern and can once again be surrounded by music. Told from the point of view of Frederick and Jette’s grandson James, the novel spans three generations of the Meisenheimer family: Frederick and Jette, their children Joseph and Rosa, and Joseph’s four sons. The family, like any family, has its trials and triumphs, its small joys and aggravations — and its secrets as well. But the idea of being a Good American runs through the family, lending it an optimistic, uncomplicated patriotism that is dampened and even lost at times, but finds its way back. Music, too, runs through the story, beginning with the old songs Frederick sang to Jette and the first notes of jazz he heard just off the boat in New Orleans. The author, himself an immigrant, captures the fresh look new arrivals take at the United States, as well as the challenges and sadness of abandoning one’s native home and trying to belong someplace new. It makes the occasional sentimentality of “A Good American” forgivable, and George’s lively writing and strong storytelling make the book an engrossing, entertaining read.

Good reads from National Book Critics Circle awards finalists By MARY ANN GWINN The Seattle Times

Every year for the past six years, this has been my routine in January and February: I shut myself in a room with a jar of peanut butter and a box of crackers, say goodbye to my family, and read the finalists for the National Book Critics Circle awards. I’m on the board of the NBCC. One of our duties is to read five finalists in each of six award categories — fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography, criticism and poetry — in the two months between the time the finalists are announced in January and the winners are chosen in March (since I was on the committees for nonfiction and biography, I had a head start with those). Overwhelmed by this cascade of literary riches, I always have the

same thought: there are so many great books out there, but everybody keeps reading the same book! (1. “The Help.” 2. “The Hunger Games.”) So, as Monty Python would say, now for something completely different. Crack one of these books and you’ll learn a lot, maybe even think differently when you’re done: “George F. Kennan: An American Life” by John Lewis Gaddis (Penguin Press). By coming up with the “containment” strategy that kept the U.S. and the Soviet Union from taking up weapons againsteachotherafterWorldWar II, American diplomat Kennan kept the Cold War from turning in-

to a hot one (think thermonuclear weapons). Lessons learned from the story of Kennan, a brilliant strategist temperamentally unsuited to politics: 1. Even great people have bad days, and 2. All human beings, even very smart ones, are to some degree at war with themselves. A biography finalist. “The World on Fire: Britain’s Crucial Role in the Civil War” by Amanda Foreman (Random House). Confederate spies (some in hoop skirts) plotting in the streets of London. English lords, ladies and politicians battling in the parlor and Parliament over whether the Union or the Confed-

eracy held the higher moral and tactical ground. And a whole cast of British eccentrics who blithely signed up to fight on both sides, and learned the true, horrible cost of war. Foreman is gorgeous, has five children and still writes informative, breathtakingly readable books. I should hate her, but oddly, I don’t. Nonfiction finalist. “Pulphead: Essays” by John Jeremiah Sullivan (Farrar, Straus & Giroux). This brilliant young essayistmademeactuallyenjoypondering the deeper meaning of rock icon Axl Rose. Nonfiction finalist. “The Stranger’s Child” by Alan Hollinghurst (Knopf). This novel by British author Hollinghurst,

who won the Man Booker prize for “The Line of Beauty,” tells the story of a randy, largerthan-life World War I poet whose life story becomes glossed over and eventually ossified by succeeding generationsdeterminedtofreezehisimage in amber. This book, among others, has solidified my conviction that the Brits are really, truly, smarter than we are, at least when it comes to turning a phrase. Fiction finalist. You can find the complete list of finalists at http://bookcritics.org/blog/archive/press-release-draft Winners will be announced on March 8.

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A new education on Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre By BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press

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The Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership in Washington. The new museum, across from Ford’s Theatre and next door to the house where Lincoln died, will open in time for Presidents Day. A pair of shoes with Abraham Lincoln’s face printed on them is among the items on exhibit in the new educational center.

A three-story sculpture ‘tower of books’ representing more than 15,000 titles that have been written about Abraham Lincoln is part of an exhibit at the Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership.

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innovation. Education studios and a distance-learning lab will help the museum reach students and teachers across the country, organizers said. “If you think about what we have a dearth of in this country, it is real leaders,” Tetreault said. “We want to talk about his qualities of leadership, and hopefully we can inspire a new generation Part of the exhibit in the Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership is seen during a media preview. of young people.”

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

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: WANTED ALL JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Only 52K miles, cruise, power windows & locks. $8,880

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

JAGUAR `00 S TYPE

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

LINCOLN ‘05 TOWN CAR 39K miles. Looks & runs perfect! $13,500 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

ALL JUNK CARS! CA$H PAID

PONTIAC `96 FIREBIRD 105,000 miles,

Boat? Car? Truck? Motorcycle? Airplane? Whatever it is, sell it with a Classified ad. 570-829-7130

PONTIAC 08 VIBE

Low miles. AWD. $12,750

HYUNDAI ‘00 ACCENT 4 cylinder. 5

To place your ad call...829-7130

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

PORSCHE `01 LEXUS `98 LS 400 Excellent condition, BOXSTER S garage kept, 1 Biarritz white, con-

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

vertible,new $58,000, 3.2 liter, 6 cylinder, 250HP. Loaded with all the extra options. Less than 15,000 miles. $21,000 570-586-0401

DODGE `90 CARAVAN

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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)

FORD `08 ESCAPE

XLT. 56,800 miles. Grey metallic with grey cloth interior. 2WD. Auto. Power windows & locks. Dual air bags. A/C. Alloy Wheels. Excellent condition. $14,500 Trades Welcome 570-328-5497

SCION `06 XA

67,000 miles, power windows & locks, great gas mileage. $8,200/OBO 570-606-5634

inspection & tires. 5 speed wagon. Balance of 6 year, 100,000 mile warranty and tire and wheel insurance. $19,000 OBO 570-814-9400

TOYOTA ‘04 CELICA GT 112K miles. Blue, 5

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

TOYOTA ‘09 COROLLA S Auto. 4 Cylinder. $12,880

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

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$ WANTED JUNK $ VEHICLES LISPI TOWING We pick up 822-0995

WANTED Good Used Cars & Trucks. Highest Prices Paid!!! Call V&G Anytime

Find homes for your kittens! Place an ad here! 570-829-7130

Cars & Full Size Trucks. For prices... Lamoreaux Auto Parts 477-2562

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DODGE ‘08 AVENGER

EAGLE `95 TALON Only 97,000 Miles.

Selling your Camper? Place an ad and find a new owner. 570-829-7130

GET THE WORD OUT with a Classified Ad. 570-829-7130

2010& 2009 PETERBILT TRI-AXLE DUMP TRUCKS 2008 TALBERT 55 TON LOWBOY,, 2006 KODIAK DUMP TRUCK, 2007 & 2003 TRAILERS, CONTRACTOR TOOLS & EQUIPMENT, AND MORE!.

CALL 570-763-0767

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

SAAB 900`98

Low mileage, 25 mpg, 5 speed convertible. Perfect shape, everything works. New stereo, recent inspection, good tires. Very dependable, no rust FUN IN THE SUN! $3,950 570-639-1121 or 570-430-1095

tires, new back brakes. 125,000 miles. $6,400 negotiable. 570-417-8353

DIRECTED BY THE SECURED PARTY! PUBLIC

Blue. 181k miles. 3rd row seating. All power accessories. Lots of new parts. $800 or best offer.

4Leather, Alloys, Low miles$13,990

TOYOTA ‘00 SOLARA SE SUPER CLEAN All power, new

MERCEDES `92 500 SEL

White with gray leather interior, 17” custom chrome wheels, 4 new tires, new breaks front & rear. Full tune-up, oil change & filters done. Body and interior are perfect. Car has all the options. 133,850 miles. Original price: $140,000 new. This is the diplomat version. No rust or dings on this car Garage kept. Sell for $9,500. Call: 570-876-1355 or 570-504-8540 Evenings

FREE PICKUP

speed. Sharp economy car! $2,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

SAAB 9.3 ‘99

5 speed convertible. 130,000 miles Runs excellent, everything works, 25 mpg. Like new, recently inspected, new tires. Dependable, fun & economical transportation. $3,250. 570-639-1121 or 570-430-1095

570-301-3602

auto-matic,, black with grey interior, new inspection. $4,000, OBO. 570-706-6565

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

412 Autos for Sale

SUBARU ‘10 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT WANTED! 33,000 miles, new

Highest Prices Paid!!

288-8995

412 Autos for Sale

Guaranteed Low Fees Payment Plan! Colleen Metroka 570-592-4796 Bankruptcy $595 Guaranteed Low Fees www.BkyLaw.net Atty Kurlancheek 825-5252 W-B

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DIVORCE No Fault $295 divorce295.com Atty. Kurlancheek 800-324-9748 W-B

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Free Consultation. Contact Atty. Sherry Dalessandro 570-823-9006

150 Special Notices

Octagon Family Restaurant

375 W Main St, Plymouth, PA 18651

570-779-2288

WEEKEND SPECIAL $13.95 for a Large Plain Pie & a Dozen Wings Dine in only. Valid Saturday & Sunday. One coupon per party/table. Present coupon upon ordering.

Home of the Original ‘O-Bar’ Pizza

SAT., MARCH 3RD @ 10:00 A.M. (Snow Date March 10th) UCTION SITE: AU Secured Compound at 1210 Wheeler Ave., Dunmore, Pa 18512

Items Include: • 2009 Peterbilt 388 Tri-Axle,w/16’, Dump Body, Odom: 83,573. * • 2010 Peterbilt 388 w/16', Dump Body, Tri-Axle; Odom: 33,732* • 2010 Peterbilt 388, Tri-Axle; Odom: 25,435 • 2008 Talbert 55-Ton Lowboy Trailer, Model #55SA, Tri-Axle, 52' Air Ride, 102" Wide, Detachable Neck Extendable • 2007 Pace American Trailer, #SCX85287A3,28’ • 2003 Homesteader Trailer, Enclosed, 16' • 2006 Chevy Kodiak C750, 7.8L V6 Duramax Diesel L64, 10’ Dump Truck • 2011 Talbert Equalizer Axel Extension Nitro Axel/Flip Axel Attachment Air Rite, Suspension w/ Nitro Axel Extension Flip Up & Removal (8'6" wide, 25,000lb Axel) 9/20/10, • FFC Preparator Rake, 76" (Rock Hound)#LAF3576-022, 6/16/08 • Numerous Contractor Tools & Equipment (Note: These late model vehicles & equipment was sized last June. The Financial Institution has directed me to sell all the assets listed.)

• INSPECTION: Friday March 2nd, From 1:00P.M. to 4:00 P.M. & 2 Hours Prior To Sale

Col. Steve Sitar & Co.

(570) 586-1397 Pa.Lic.AU2124-L www.sitarauctions.com.

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TH E NUM BER 1 NISSAN DEAL ER IN TH E NE AND C ENTRAL PA REGIO N**

2012 N IS S A N A L TIM A SA VE 20% 2.5S S E DA N

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2 3 ,4 15

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*$349 Perm o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $16,666.30; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $2,000 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery= $2,197.50. $1000 Nis s a n L ea s e Reb a te in clu d ed .

549 P ER M O. P lu s Ta x.

2012 N IS S A N FRON TIE R K IN G CA B 4X4 S V

You rPen n sylva n ia M ASSIV E IN V EN TO RY!

10 KING C A B S A VA ILA B LE! 6 SP EEDS & A U TO M A TIC S!

3 A VA ILA B LE @ TH IS P R IC E! SA VE O VER $7000 O FF M SR P !

V-6, Au to m a tic, L ea ther, Hea ted S ea ts , Allo ys , PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, Pro Pkg, a n d M u ch M o re!!

L EAS E FOR

*$549 Perm o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $19,958.40; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $5,000 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery= $5,197.50. $0 Nis s a n L ea s e Reb a te in clu d ed .

2011 N IS S A N P A THFIN DE R S IL V E R E DT. 4X4 STK#N 21021 M O D EL# 25411 M SR P $39,150

W / $30 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE

STK#N 20877 M O D EL# 27011 M SR P $47,520

V-6, CVT , AW D, Na viga tio n , L ea ther, Po w er T o p , 20 in W heels , All Po w erBo s e S o u n d , M u ch M o re, Cho o s e F ro m 3!!!

W / $150 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE

L EAS E FOR

229 P ER M O.

EA R LY SP R ING SA VING S O VER $8,500 O FF M SR P

DEAL D EA L S

L EAS E FOR

2011 N IS S A N M URA N O CROS S -CA BRIOL E T

V-6, CVT , L T D E d t. W heels , M o o n ro o f, A/ C, PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, M u ch M o re!

*$229 Perm o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $13,743; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $2,000 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery= $2,197.50. $500 Nis s a n Altim a Cu s to m erBo n u s Ca s h in clu d ed .

E E H L W

SA VE $5000 O FF M SR P O N A LL 2012 M A XIM A ’S

28 ,735

FIN A N C IN G AVA IL A B L E

STK#N 21002 M O D EL# 15112 M SR P $25,450

P lu s Ta x.

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B U Y FOR

24 18 M O NTH L EA SE

2012 N IS S A N M A XIM A 3.5S

L EAS E FOR *

AP R

2012 N IS S A N A L TIM A COUP E 2.5S

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*$219 Perm o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $15,320.70; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $2,000 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery= $2,197.50. $1000 N is s a n L ea s e Reb a te in clu d ed .

STK#N 21283 M O D EL# 16112 M SR P $33,735

*$179 PerM o n th p lu s ta x, 24 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $15,244.80; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $2,000 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery $2,197.50. $850 Nis s a n L ea s e Reb a te a n d $500 Altim a Bo n u s Ca s h in clu d ed .

L EAS E FOR *

219

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4 Cyl, CVT , A/C, AM /F M /CD, Pu s h Bu tto n S ta rt, PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt& M u ch M o re!

STK#N 21224 M O D EL# 22412 M SR P $26,415

4 Cyl, CVT , Ba ck-Up Ca m era , Blu eto o th, Allo ys , Po w erS ea t, PW , PDL , Rea r T in ted Gla s s a n d M u ch M o re!

NISSA N LEA F

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STK#N 20603 M O D EL# 13112 M SR P $23,820

2012 N IS S A N ROGUE ILA B LE @ TH IS P R IC E! S V A W D 18 SA9 AVEVA $3,000 O FF M SR P !

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3 1,9 9 5

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L EAS E FOR

38 9

P ER M O. P lu s Ta x.

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L EAS E FOR

249

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*$249 Perm o n th p lu s ta x, 39 m o n th lea s e; 12,000 m iles p eryea r; Res id u a l= $17,409; M u s tb e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $2,000 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity (+ ) p lu s regis tra tio n fees ; T o ta l d u e @ d elivery= $2,220.00. $0 Nis s a n L ea s e Reb a te in clu d ed .

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W / $2 5 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE

2012 N IS S A N S E N TRA 2.0S R S P E CIA L E DITION STK#N 21448 M O D EL# 12212 M SR P $20,320

STK#N 21331 M O D EL# 31412 M SR P $29,015

L EAS E FO R

15 9

P ER M O. P lu s Ta x.

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300 M ore Ca rs, Tru ck s, V a n s& SUV s To Ch oose From !

*Ta x a nd Ta g a d d itio na l. Prio rSa les Ex c lu d ed . N o tR es po ns ib le fo rTypo gra phic a l Erro rs . All reb a tes & inc entives a pplied . **0 % APR in lieu o f reb a tes . As k fo rd eta ils . **As perN is s a n M o nthly Sa les V o lu m e R epo rta s o f O c t2 0 11. All Pric es b a s ed o n im m ed ia te d elivery in s to c k vehic le o nly. All o ffers ex pire 1/3 1/12 .

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STX, 3.7L V6, Automatic, Air Conditioning, 17” Aluminum Wheels, Cloth Seat, ABS, 40/20/40 Split Seat, Decor Pkg., Cruise Control, Pwr. Equipment Group

APR

PLUS

M O S.

*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 2/13/12.

NEW 2012 FORD FIESTA

NEW 2012 FORD FOCUS 4 DR

Auto., CD, Anti-Theft Sys., Side Curtain Air Bags, 16” Steel Wheels, AC, Tilt Wheel, Instrument Cluster, Message Center, PM, Keyless Entry, Fog Lamps, PL, PW, MyKey

Remote Keyless Entry, Message Center, Anti-Theft Sys., Pwr. Door Locks, Side Curtain Air Bags, Air, MyKey, CD

Auto., Air, CD, Pwr. Mirrors, PDL, Advance Trac w/Electronic Stability Control, Side Curtains, Tilt Wheel, Remote Keyless Entry

NEW 2012 FORD FOCUS SE 4 DR APR PLUS

M O S.

24 Mos.

24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 2/13/12.

NEW 2012 FORD FUSION SE NEW 2012 FORD FUSION SEL NEW 2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT AWD Auto., CD, Alum. Wheels, Tilt, PW, PL, AntiTheft Sys.,Pwr. Seat, Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd Row Air Curtains,Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry, Message Center,

Auto., CD, Alum Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL, Pwr. Seat, Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry w/Keypad, Message Center,

APR

PLUS

XLT, Safety Canopy, Side Impact Safety Pkg., Pwr. Driver’s Seat, Auto., PW, CD, Air, Fog Lamps, Privacy Glass, Roof Rack, 16” Alum. Wheels, Sirius Satellite Radio, PDL, Keyless Entry, Rear Cargo Convenience Pkg.,

APR

M O S.

PLUS

M O S.

24 Mos.

APR

NEW 2012 FORD EDGE NEW 2012 FORD TAURUS SEL NEW 2012 EXPLORER 4X4 EcoBoost Engine, Pwr. Windows, Pwr. Door Locks, Air Conditioning, Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control, Remote Keyless Entry, CD, MyFord

Auto, 3.5L V6, SYNC, Reverse Sensing Sys., CD, Keyless Entry w/Keypad, PDL, PW, 18” Alum. Wheels, Anti-Theft Perimeter Alarm, Sirius Satellite Radio, APR

PLUS

M O S.

3.5L Engine, CD, PW, MyFord Display, Auto. Climate Control, Pwr. Mirrors, 17”Steel Wheels, Keyless Entry, 3rd Row Seat, MyKey, Cruise Control, Pwr. Door Locks

27 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 2/13/12.

CALL NOW 823-8888 1-800-817-FORD Overlooking Mohegan Sun 577 East Main St., Plains

Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B

WWW.COCCIACARS.COM

*Tax and tags extra. Security Deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. See salesperson for details. All payments subject to credit approval by the primary lending source, Tier 0 rate. Special APR financing cannot be combined with Ford cash rebate. “BUY FOR” prices are based on 72 month at $18.30 per month per $1000 financed with $2,500 down (cash or trade). Photos of vehicles are for illustration purposes only. Coccia Ford is not responsible for any typographical errors. No Security Deposit Necessary. See dealer for details. Sale ends FEBRUARY 13, 2012.

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VOLKSWAGEN `04

Beetle - Convertible 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

VOLKSWAGEN `09 BEETLE Excellent condition,

20,000 miles, all power, sun roof, kayak and bike rack included. $14,900. 570-864-2300

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

CADILLAC `77 COUPE

70,000 original miles. Leather interior. Excellent condition. $2,500. Call 570-282-4272 or 570-877-2385

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

CHEVROLET `76 PICKUP 4 CYLINDER Very Good Condition! $5,500. 570-362-3626 Ask for Lee

Chrysler ‘68 New Yorker

Sedan. 440 Engine. Power Steering & brakes. 34,500 original miles. Always garaged. Reduced to $6,400 (570) 883-4443

FORD SALEEN ‘04 281 SC Coupe

1,000 miles documented #380 Highly collectable. $28,500 570-472-1854

468

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415 Autos-Antique & Classic

DESOTO CUSTOM ‘49 4 DOOR SEDAN

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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

427 3 on the tree with fluid drive. This All American Classic Icon runs like a top at 55MPH. Kin to Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Imperial Desoto, built in the American Midwest, after WWII, in a plant that once produced B29 Bombers. In it’s original antiquity condition, with original shop & parts manuals, she’s beautifully detailed and ready for auction in Sin City. Spent her entire life in Arizona and New Mexico, never saw a day of rain or rust. Only $19,995. To test drive, by appointment only, Contact Tony at 570-899-2121 or penntech84th@ gmail.com

MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

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

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

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

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Commercial Trucks & Equipment

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

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

439

Motorcycles

BMW 2010 K1300S

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

$15,000 FIRM.

Call 570-262-0914 Leave message.

HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles. ABS brakes. Security System Package. $16,000 firm. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY 570-704-6023

HARLEY DAVIDSON `03

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

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘01 Electra Glide, Ultra Classic, many chrome accessories, 13k miles, Metallic Emerald Green. Garage kept, like new condition. Includes Harley cover. $12,900 570-718-6769 570-709-4937

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘05

V-ROD VRSCA Blue pearl, excellent condition, 3,100 miles, factory alarm with extras. $10,500. or best offer. Tony 570-237-1631

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451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘05 SCREAMING EAGLE CHEVY `00 SILVERADO V-ROD Orange & Black.

Used as a show bike. Never abused. 480 miles. Excellent condition. Asking $13,500 or best offer. 570-876-4034

HARLEY DAVIDSON

‘08 FLHTCU. Ultra classic, mint condition. white & black pearls. 6,500 miles. Reduced to $17,500 Call Bill 570-262-7627

HYOSUNG157`04 COMET 250. Miles.

Excellent Condition. $1,200. Call 570-256-7760

YAMAHA ‘97 ROYALSTAR 1300

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

442 RVs & Campers

FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC NOW BACK IN PA.

Super Lite Fifth Wheel. LCD/DVD flat screen TV, fireplace, heated mattress, ceiling fan, Hide-a-Bed sofa, outside speakers & grill, 2 sliders, aluminum wheels, , awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500. 570-868-6986 WINNEBAGO ‘02 ADVENTURER 35 Foot, double slides, V-10 Ford. Central air, full awnings, one owner, pet & smoke free. Excellent condition and low mileage. $68,000. Call 570-594-6496

451

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BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUS BARGAIN!!

AWD, Fully loaded, 1 owner, 22,000 miles. Small 6 cylinder. New inspection. Like new, inside & out. $13,000. (570) 540-0975

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1500. 4x4. 8’ box. Auto. A/C. 121K miles. $5,995. 570-332-1121

Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

CHEVY `10 SILVERADO

4 Door Crew Cab LTZ. 4 wheel drive. Excellent condition, low mileage. $35,500. Call 570-655-2689

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

CHEVY ‘03 SILVERADO

4x4. Extra clean. Local new truck trade! $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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

CHEVY 05 SILVERADO

2WD. Extra cab. Highway miles. Like new! $6,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

CHEVY ‘10 EQUINOX LT

Moonroof. Alloys. 1 Owner. $18,880

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

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

451

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CHRYSLER `02 TOWN & COUNTRY

FORD 02 F150 Extra Cab. 6

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

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

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

CHRYSLER 02 TOWN & COUNTRY V6. Like new!

$4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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DODGE 07 CALIBER

R/T. AWD. Alloys. $14,880

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

4WD, Auto, Alloys $15,990

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HONDA 08 CRV AWD. Auto. 34K

miles. Extra Sharp! $18,995 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

HONDA ‘09 CRV LX AWD. 1 owner. $16,900

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

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

FORD ‘00 EXPLORER XLT. CD. Power

seats. Extra Clean! $2,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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

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6 cylinder. New items: 4 tires, battery, all brakes, complete exhaust. $3,895 (570) 417-4731

JEEP 04 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4x4. Auto. 6 cylinder. $8,995 WARRANTY MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

HYUNDAI ‘06 SANTE FE LTD

Leather. Moonroof. One owner. $11,990

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

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451

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NISSAN `04 PATHFINDER ARMADA Excellent condition.

Too many options to list. Runs & looks excellent. $10,995 570-655-6132 or 570-466-8824

NISSAN 09 ROGUE SL Leather. Moonroof. Alloys. $18,880

JEEP ‘06 WRANGLER Only 29K miles! $15,880

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

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TOYOTA 02 TACOMA 4WD. SR5. TRD. V-6. $10,880

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

TOYOTA ‘07 YARIS

GREAT MPG’S, AUTO, CD $7995

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

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TOYOTA ‘04 4 RUNNER Moonroof, alloys, 4 WD $16,900

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

JEEP 98 CHEROKEE SPORT

2 door. 4x4. 6 cylinder. Auto. Like new! $3,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

FORD 06 ESCAPE XLT FORD ‘06 F150

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

451

JEEP `98 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

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

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

CHEVY 99 SILVERADO 4X4 Auto. V8. Bargain

451

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

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TOYOTA 06 4 RUNNER AWD. Third row seating. Economical 6 cylinder automatic. Fully loaded with all available options. 93k pampered miles. Garage kept. Safety / emissions inspected and ready to go. Sale priced at $8,995. Trade-ins accepted. Tag & title processing available with purchase. Call Fran for an appointment to see this outstanding SUV. 570-466-2771 Scranton

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Moonroof. Alloys. CD Player. $16,900

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8,975

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10,990

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12,900

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10,500

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12,900

102K

10,900

9,450

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08 TAURUS X 7 Passenger, Leather, Nicely Equipped

10,900

V8, Nicely Equipped

80K

112K

03 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 QUAD CAB

12,500

05 CHEVY EXT CAB

06 MAZDA 6

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10,150

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06 JEEP COMMANDER V6, 4X4

10,250

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BABY SWING, Fisher Price Rainforest, with music, lights, mobile, $25. Pack & play, Evenflo, light blue/yellow with removable bassinet. $20. 570-855-9221 BASINETT Simplicity Pooh Bear $60. Graco Pack N Play $70. Both like new. 570-822-7576

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KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385 COMMUNION SUIT boys, worn twice, size 14 $30. 570-654-4113 DRESS PANTS black size 8 & gray dress shirt/tie size 8 $12.for set. Black dress pants with gray dress shirt/tie and reversible vest size 10 $20. for set 5 pair boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fleece pants size 8 $2. each dark colors 2 pair boys size 2 snow boots. $9. each. 825-2927 JACKETS black medium, $60. Fox jacket small $50. 570-822-2641

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DRESSES (2) adult Oratorio black with empire waist and velvet top, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Formal Fashionsâ&#x20AC;?, size 10 $20. Black satin short sleeve formal gown â&#x20AC;&#x153;Southeasternâ&#x20AC;?, size 6. 100% polyester $15. (570) 574-8766

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CRIB/TODDLER BED brand new no mattress $30. Pack n Plays $25. Graco Snap N Go $20. Jumparoo $25, Wedding Dress $50, Tiara $20. Travel System like new, 2 car seat bases $75, Bird Cages $25 each. 693-3028

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11,900

07 NISSAN SENTRA

10,550

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$24.95

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$24.95

Emissions Inspection $24.95 Coolant System Services $89.95

NEW CARS

Automatic Transmission Service $129.95 NEW 2012 GMC SIERRA 1500 REG CAB 4X4 3.9%

NEW 2012 GMC CANYON NEW 2012 BUICK VERANO NEW 2012 GMC TERRAIN NEW 2012 GMC CANYON NEW 2012 BUICK 0% Financing REG CAB 4X4 1.9% CREW CAB 4X4 1.9% LACROSSE 3.9% 2.9% Available Financing Available

W/T Package,Auto, Air,Tilt & Cruise

Sale Price

Financing Available

White Diamond Beauty, 1SD Pkg

MSRP $23,115 Discount -$1,653 & Rebate

21,462

NEW 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500 EXT CAB 4X4 0%

Sale Price

23,233

Financing Available

All Wheel Drive, Convenience Group

33,919

Sale Price

26,967

Sale Price

V6 Engine, Convenience Group

MSRP $31,025 Discount -$2,774 & Rebate

28,251

AllWheel Drive, Leather, Moonroof, ChromeWheels

MSRP $40,825 Discount -$3,116 & Rebate

37,709

Sale Price

40,480

28,897

Sale Price

MSRP $26,930 Discount -$2,762 & Rebate

24,168

NEW 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI AWD 0%

Financing Available

AllWheel Drive, Moonroof, Tow Package

Sale Price

WorkTruck Package, Automatic

MSRP $31,290 Discount -$2,393 & Rebate

NEW 2012 GMC ACADIA DENALI

SAVE

MSRP $44,385 Discount -$3,905 & Rebate

Financing Available

Sale Price

NEW 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE NEW 2011 GMC ACADIA SLT DEMO CXL 0%

Financing Available

SLE Package, ChromeWheels, Z-71, Off Road Pkg

MSRP $28,040 Discount -$1,073 & Rebate

Sale Price

NEW 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE

MSRP $41,385 Discount -$7,466 & Rebate

Financing Available

AllWheel Drive, SLE-One Package

MSRP $23,965 Discount -$732 & Rebate

Sale Price

Financing Available

SLT Pkg, Z-71, Leather, Convenience Pkg

Financing Available

AllWheel Drive, White Diamond Beauty

MSRP $45,995 Discount -$4,095 & Rebate

41,900

Sale Price

Sun & Entertainment Pkg, Side Blind ZoneAlert

MSRP $47,485 Discount -$3,407 & Rebate

44,078

Sale Price

MSRP $60,230 Discount -$7,235 & Rebate

52,995

All vehicles plus tax & tags. All rebates applied. Customers must qualify for rebates. See salesperson for details. Sale ends 2/29/12. Customer must ﬁnance thru Ally Bank with approved credit to get Low Finance Rates.

USED CARS

24K Miles, Preferred Equipment Pkg

Black Beauty, Nice Miles

16,995

Must See Local Trade, One Owner

Stk# 1684

20,900

2003 GMC YUKON 2008 CHEVY COLORADO DENALI CREW CAB 4X4 Z-71

2010 KIA RIO

2010 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 2007 FORD F-150 CREW CAB 4X4

11,995

11,900

31K Miles, One Owner

2010 DODGE CHARGER SXT’S

FX-4, Just 43K Miles, Black Beauty

Choose From 3

21,995

2008 FORD F-150 CREW CAB 4X4

24,995

From

16,995

2010 CHEVY AVEO SDN’S 2010 DODGE AVENGER 2010 VW BEETLE CPE SXT SDN’S

Choose From 4, Tons of Warranty

Starting @

12,995

Choose From 4, All The Toys

From

Just 33K Miles

13,995

2010 CHEVY HHR 2010 FORD FOCUS SDN’S 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING 2008 BUICK LUCERNE 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING 2010 CHRYSLER 300 2010 MERCURY GRAND 2010 HONDA CIVIC 2008 KIA SEDONA LX MARQUIS CONVERTIBLE

Choose From 2, LT Package, Nice Miles!

13,995

Choose From 2, SE Package

13,995

Stk# 1859

14,900

Stk# 1811, Choose From 2

14,995

Local Trade, Low Miles

Stk# 1688

14,995

Stk# 1782

15,900

16,900

2009 VW ROUTAN SE

2010 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR AWD

2011 DODGE NITRO AWD

2010 CHEVY EXPRESS 2500 CARGO

2011 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4

2009 CHEVY EQUINOX LS

2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON AWD

7 Passenger, Rear DVD, 34K Miles, Leather

Stk# 1734

Stk# 1732

Stk# 1597

White Beauty Just 19K Miles

AWD, Local Low MileageTrade

Stk# 1836

18,995

2010 JEEP WRANGLER 4DR

22,900

18,900

19,900

2011 FORD ESCAPE AWD 2010 DODGE JOURNEY 2010 FORD EXPLORER RT4 AWD AWD

Stk# 1794

Stk# 1791

22,900

Stk# 1783

22,900

19,995

22,900

20,900

2011 BUICK REGAL

2011 MAZDA CX-7 ALL WHEEL DRIVE

Stk# 1801

Balance of Warranty, Black Beauty

Stk# 1650

22,900

24,995

2010 FORD TAURUS 2011 DODGE DAKOTA 2011 CHEVY CAMARO LT LIMITED QUAD CAB 4X4

2011 DODGE CHALLENGER SE

2009 CADILLAC CTS

2010 MERCEDES 300C AWD

SLT Equipment, Miles As Low As 14K, Choose From 3

15K Miles, Black Beauty

Stk# 1431

Stk# 1833

Stk# 1521

23,900

Starting At

23,995

Power Galore,Tons of Warranty

24,995

25,900

29,900

Stk# 1542

Stk# 1797

21,900

16,900

2011 NISSAN ROGUE AWD

Stk# 1907, 12K Miles, Silver Beauty

21,900

24,900

2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4X4

New Body Style, Extra Sharp!

Just 16K Miles,Tons ofWarranty

16,995

Stk# 1858

33,900

Stk# 1731

23,900

Stk# 1649

Stk# 1681

34,900

21,995

2010 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4X4 EXT CAB

2011 GMC ACADIA AWD 2010 CHEVY TAHOE AWD 2011 CHEVY SUBURBAN AWD

17,995

2011 VW JETTA SEDAN

Stk# 1857

16,900

2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD 2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE AWD REG CAB 1500 4X4

7 Passenger, Rear DVD, Local Trade

Stk# 1537

36,900

Stk# 1535

23,900

2011 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL

All Wheel Drive, 19K Miles

34,995

*In stock vehicles only. Prices plus tax & Tags, All rebates applied. See Salesperson for Details. Financing must be approved thru ally bank. See dealer for details.

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Computer Equipment & Software

WEB CAM for computers, camera for sending pictures of yourself or family members on the internet $100. 570-474-6028

732

Exercise Equipment

TREADMILL electric with pad, proform $65. 570-822-2641

742

Furnaces & Heaters

COAL STOVE original Pittston 1929 very good condition, green/beige $200. 570-328-8666 DURAFLAME HEATER with flames & remote, $100. 570-288-4451

744

Furniture & Accessories

BED FRAME with headboard, queen $50. Kitchen table $40. 570-235-9385 or 570-820-8023 BED, queen size sleigh style, pine comes with 2 matching nightstands $375. 570-288-4451 BRAND NEW P-TOP QUEEN MATTRESS SET!! Still in bags! $150!! MUST SELL!! Call Steve @ 280-9628!! COMPUTER DESK, walnut wood, 5’h x5’l, used 2 months. Moving, paid $595 sell for $200. 570-592-1541. COUCH & LOVESEAT, white material good condition. FREE. 902-5598 DINING ROOM SET, all matching, 9 pieces, table, 5 chairs, buffet, china cabinet, wall mirror, great condition $450. 474-6947 DINING ROOM SET: oval table, 6 chairs, hutch, excellent condition $ 595. obo 570-675-2009

750

Jewelry

VALENTINES DAY

is just around the corner. Are you looking for that special gift for the man or women in your life or just a friend? We have gold, gold filled, silver, rings, necklaces, watches, trinkets for both men & women so why not come in & see us?

Bring this ad & we will give you an extra 10% off your purchase of $50 or more.

OPEN ON VALENTINE’S DAY!

Visit us as 134 Rt. 11, Larksville or call 570-855-7197

752 Landscaping & Gardening RIDING MOWER John Deere 38” cut, 14.5 hp, good condition $500.822-9059

754

Machinery & Equipment

SAWMILLS: from only $3997, MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE info & DVD. www.NorwoodSawMills.com/ 300N. 1-800-5781363 Ext. 300N

756

Medical Equipment

HOSPITAL BED electric, FREE. 570-655-4680. INCONTINENT supplies, diapers, pads, all sizes & types $5. per pack. Walker with wheels $5. Quad cane $10. Electric hospital bed $150. Forest green lift chair $150. 2871436 or 287-8476 PERFIT INCONTINENCE Underwear Size X-L, 14 per package for $5. 570-288-9940

758 Miscellaneous WANTED

FURNISH FOR LESS

* 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 LIFT CHAIR by Pride, like new $500. 824-0999

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets 744

Furniture & Accessories

MATTRESS SALE

We Beat All Competitors Prices!

Mattress Guy

Twin sets: $159 Full sets: $179 Queen sets: $199 All New American Made 570-288-1898 RECLINER SOFA burgundy, like new $300. Futon, wood frame, thick mattress with cover $100. Microwave cart $50. 824-4185

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

SOFA & matching chair, excellent condition, 2 years old $400. 288-2062 SOFA, like new, microfiber, beige color, kick-out recliners on sides, beautiful. $300. Call 570-287-4933 VANITY with mirror & 2 glass shelves. Excellent condition. $35. Baby walker, hardly used $25. 570-735-6527.

746

Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

EDWARDSVILLE Vendor & Craft Market 681 Main Street Vendors wanted & space available for crafts. Open every day but Monday. DESIGNER CLOTHING, CARS, TOYS, SOFT AIR GUNS, AVON, ELECTRONICS ANTIQUE FURNITURE. MANY COLLECTIBLES & MORE CALL TO RESERVE SPRING AND SUMMER OUTDOOR SPOTS.

570-417-1269 570-855-2703

Need to rent that Vacation property? Place an ad and get started! 570-829-7130

ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS

HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!!! FREE REMOVAL Call Vito & Ginos Anytime 288-8995

CABINET from old Singer sewing machine $10. 570-474-5653 CHRISTMAS TREE 7 1/2’’ used 3 times asking $50. 570-825-0569 DINNERWARE SET service for 8 with matching silverware, white raised edges $45. 570-696-0187 DONUT DISPLAY CASE, white, lighted 29” deepx42” w x68”H, 5 shelves, 2 lower compartments, originally $400 asking $200. Cappaccino Mr. Coffee maker $10. 2 coffee grinders $20. 2 paper towel dispensers $40. 74 oz airpot containers $10. 6 shelf condiment display $30. 570-885-6584 FIREPLACE WOOD HOLDER/CARRIER, BRASS $50. 570-829-5542

FREE AD POLICY

The Times Leader will accept ads for used private party merchandise only for items totaling $1,000 or less. All items must be priced and state how many of each item. Your name address, email and phone number must be included. No ads for ticket sales accepted. Pet ads accepted if FREE ad must state FREE. One Submission per month per household. You may place your ad online at timesleader.com, or email to classifieds@ timesleader.com or fax to 570-831-7312 or mail to Classified Free Ads: 15 N. Main Street, WilkesBarre, PA. Sorry no phone calls. GRILL/GAS small, good condition $25. neg. 570-510-7763 HEATER, tower quartz, electric, $20. Yale fireproof safe 13x17 1/2 $50. School desk $15. 570-825-5847

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758 Miscellaneous SWING

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

$20. 570-510-7763

WANTED JEWELRY

TABLE TOP. Oval glass. 40x51.5” FREE. 570-735-7331 TABLEWARE gold color $100. 570-822-2641 VACUUM CLEANER The Garry with attachments, 4 extra bags $70. 570-824-0999 WATER DISPENSER G.E. both hot & cold water, floor model, holds 5 or 3 gallon bottles, like new $60. Sewing machine Singer in cabinet, buttonholer & 18 discs for various patterns $50. 570-474-6028 WEIGHTS BARS bench $20; hand lawn mower $10; child’s skis, $10; lamp shades $1-5. 570-868-6732.

762

Musical Instruments

PIANO KranichBach with bench, light oak, very good condition. Beautiful tone. $600. 570-822-2887

776 Sporting Goods BACK PACK Academy Broadway, almost new 14x24, navy nylon & leather $50. 570-675-4383

WILKESBARREGOLD

(570)48GOLD8 (570)484-6538

Highest Cash PayOuts Guaranteed Mon-Sat 10am -6pm Closed Sundays

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

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

London PM Gold Price

Feb. 10: $1,711.50 Visit us at WilkesBarreGold.com Or email us at wilkesbarregold@ yahoo.com

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

800 Looking for the right deal PETS & ANIMALS

on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions!

JACKET AND BIBS. For hunting, large, camo orange. $50. 570-829-5542

780

Televisions/ Accessories

TV Sharp 32” with stand digital box & remotes works great $50. 570-902-5598 TVS Magnavox 60” projection $175. 4 TVS all sizes & makes, work great all for $50. Must go. 570-235-9385 or 570-820-8023

784

Tools

COMPOUND SAW Craftsman with folding metal stand $225. 457-7854

810

Cats

CAT FREE - Spayed, front de-claw, shots up to date. 8 year old tortoise shell calico. Very loving & devoted to adult companion (s). Previous owner passed away. Does not like other animals. 570-885-4962. CAT: Snowy, pure white DSH male. 19 months, playful, special, sheds very little, very good, all veted have papers, FREE to loving home with TLC. call Nina 570-851-0436

Purebred Animals? Sell them here with a classified ad! 570-829-7130

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

786 Toys & Games DOLL CPK mint in box $25. 570-288-4451

KITTENS, FREE, friendly, people kids/cats ok. Liter box trained. Urgent transport.299-7146

788

815

SPEAKERS JVC, floor standing, $50. 570-829-5542

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

BASEBALL CARDS WANTED

VALLEY CAT RESCUE

824-4172, 9-9 only

Dogs

BOXER PUPPIES

3 male & 1 female purebred puppies. No papers. Shots & dewormed. Tails docked & dew claws removed. $600 each. 570-885-3431

CORGI PUPS

Pre 1975. Call 856571-3618 or email trebor_crane@yahoo .com to let me know what you have. Top prices paid and I PAY CASH!

Pembroke. Males & Females. Shots & wormed. Reds & Tri’s. $400-$495. Ready to go. Pictures available. 570-799-0192

VITO’S & GINO’S

3 males left. Black & rust. Ready to go! $500 each. 570-542-7532

Wanted: WANTED ALL JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & HEAVY

EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES

Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

Find Your Ideal Employee! Place an ad and end the search! 570-829-7130 ask for an employment specialist 796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

DOBERMAN PUPPIES

GERMAN SHEPHERD, purebred, female, no children, fenced yard. FREE 570-262-1917

of Times Leader readers read the Classiﬁed section. *2008 Pulse Research

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HUMIDIFIER Honeywell digital, almost new $50. Booster cables 12’ 6 gauge professional heavy duty new $40. 570-675-4383 PING PONG TABLE asking $25. 570-825-5847

CATS & KITTENS

GENERATOR Troybilt, 10HP, 550 watts, with 4-way log splitter, like new, great buy $650. 570-457-7854

Stereo/TV/ Electronics

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• M odelR M 4H 5C JW • 185-hp • 2.4-Liter,16-V alve SO H C i-V TEC ® 4-C ylinder Engine • R ealTim e A W D w ith Intelligent C ontrolSystem ™ • V ehicle Stability A ssist™ (V SA ® ) w ith Traction C ontrol • A utom atic Transm ission • C ruise C ontrol• A /C • O ne-Touch Pow er M oonroof w ith Tilt Feature • R em ote Entry System • Bluetooth® H andsFreeLink ® • M ulti-angle rearview cam era w ith guidelines • 160-W att A M /FM /C D A udio System w ith 6 Speakers • Bluetooth® Stream ing A udio • Pandora® Internet R adio com patibility • SM S Text M essage Function • U SB A udio Interface • A nti-Lock Braking System (A BS) • D ual-Stage,M ultiple-Threshold Front A irbags (SR S) • Front Side A irbags w ith Passenger-Side O ccupant Position D etection System (O PD S) • Side C urtain A irbags w ith R ollover Sensor

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09 C IV IC LX SDN Titanium ,36K..........................NO W $14,750 EX 5-SPD SDN W hite,42K.............NO W LX SDN N avy,23K...............................NO W LX C PE N avy,30K................................NO W LXS SDN G ray,23K............................NO W LXS SDN S ilver,18K...........................NO W EX SDN Titanium ,28K..........................NO W EX SDN B lue,23K................................NO W

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06 PILO T EXL R ed,71K.......................................NO W $17,250 09 PILO T TO U R IN G N A V I N avy,48K.........NO W $27,950 09 PILO T EXL S ilver,22K.....................................NO W $28,500

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LX S ilver,98K

$17,500 $17,950 $18,500 $18,500 $19,950 $19,950 $20,950 $22,750 $22,950 $22,950 $23,500 $24,500 $24,500 $24,500 $26,950 $26,950

D isclosure:1.9% - 36 m os,2.9% - 60 m os thru A .H .F.C .W -A -C on C ertified A ccords.C ertified H onda’s have 1yr - 12k B asic W arranty.B alance of 7yr - 100K P ow ertrain W arranty from in-service date.

$9,950

08 NISSA N A LTIM A “S” SDN

W hite,13K M iles,W as $18,950

B row n,40K M iles

N ow

$13,250

N ow

08 DO DG E NITRO SE 4W D

B lack,58K M iles

$16,750

N ow

09 SUBA RU FO RRESTER XP 4W D W hite,33K M iles

G reen,60K M iles

N ow

08 C HRY SLER A SPEN HEM I 4W D N ow

$16,950

07 JEEP W RA NG LER X 4DR 4W D

$18,950

B lack,42K M iles

$14,950

07 M A ZDA C X-7 TO URING A W D

R ed,44K M iles

N ow

$8,950

04 HO NDA C RV 4W D

09 HY UNDA I SO NA TA G LS SDN

N ow

08 C R V 07 C R V 09 C R V 07 C R V 07 C R V 09 C R V 07 C R V 10 C R V 09 C R V 09 C R V 11 C R V 10 C R V 10 C R V 10 C R V 11 C R V 11 C R V

N ow

S ilver,65K M iles

PIL OT 4W D

60 m os

$6,950

N ow

01 TO Y O TA RA V 4 L 4W D

08 ELEM EN T LX S ilver,56K...............................N O W $15,750 10 ELEM EN T EX O m inP earl,24K........................N O W $21,500

2.9%

G reen,81K M iles

S ilver,97K M iles

EL EM EN T 4W D

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36 m os

B lack,20K M iles

36 M O S.

08 FIT S ilver,37K.......................................................NO W $12,950 10 O D Y SSEY EXL G ray,15K...............................N O W $28,500 09 FIT SPO RT B lue,55K.....................................NO W $14,500 10 O DY SSEY TO URING NA V I/R.DV D S late,26K..N O W $32,500 09 FIT SPO RT R ed,15K......................................NO W $15,500

1.9%

B lack,71K M iles

04 HY UNDA I XG 350 SDN

08 C IV IC 09 C IV IC 09 C IV IC 09 C IV IC 07 SUBA RU 09 TO Y O TA IM PREZA A W D M A TRIX “S” A W D 10 C IV IC 09 C IV IC S ilver,39K,W as $17,950 R ed,56K M iles N ow $14,950 N ow $15,950 09 C IV IC

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H O N D A ’S

$12,500 08 C IV IC LX SDN G old,13K...............................NO W $14,750

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$19,500

07 G M C A C A DIA SLT A W D

$23,750

B lue,26K M iles

N ow

$24,500

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2 2012 012 DODGE AVENGER S T K #1173023 SXT M S RP $22,650

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S T K # 1286025 M S RP $38,735

S T K # 1282003 M S RP $22,605

$750 A UTO BON US E N DS 2/15

L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S

$254 $ $25,050 25, 050* N OW

PER M O.

A S

L OW

A S

N OW L OW

36 M ON THS

U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith Bluetooth, C D /M P3, Sirius XM Satellite R adio

Price in clu d es $1,000 Reb a te, $1,000 Co n qu es t/ L o ya lty, $750 Au to Bo n u s Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n fe e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r, $3 ,000 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o rC o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s

$197

P E R M O.

N OW

O N TH S

Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n f e e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r , $4,000 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o r C o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s

A S

L OW

A S

N OW L OW

$23,400 $23,400

Pric e in c lu d e s $3 ,500 Re b a te , $1,000 Re tu rn in g Le s s e e

2 L E FT

N N O OW W L L O OW W

A A S S A A S S

2012 2012 DODGE GRAND S T K #1173023 CARAVAN SXT M S RP $22,650 S T K # 1281005 M S RP $29,125

$750 A UTO S HOW

N OW

A S

L OW

A S

N OW L OW

Inc ludes $1000 R ebate, $750 A uto Bonus , R eturning Les s ee $1,000, M ilitary R ebate $500

NEW 2011 DODGE CALIBER EXPRESS

2 2012 0 1 2 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING P O W E R A DJU S TA BL E P E DA L S !

S tk#1161007 M S RP - $18,130*

* $38,415 $ $3 38 8, ,4 41 15 5*

L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S

P ow er W indow s , P ow er Loc k s , C D /M P 3 & S irius X M S atellite R adio

$13,985*

N OW A S L OW A S

S T K # 1220068 M S RP $26,753

N N O OW W L L O OW W

A A S S A A S S

D eep Tint S uns c reen W indow s , B lac k 3-P iec e H ard Top, S irius X M S atellite R adio

Inc l udes R eturni ng Les s ee $1,000, M i l i tary $500

2 2012 012 JEEP WRANGLER S T K #1173023 UNLIMITED M S RP $22,650

P E R M O.

36 M O N TH S

N OW

Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n f e e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r , $2,500 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o rC o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s

Inc ludes $500 M ilitary, $1,000 R eturning Leas ee

NEW 2011 DODGE AVENGER MAINSTREET

A S

L OW

A S

$24,009 $ 24,009* Pric e in c lu d e s $1,000 Re b a te , $1,000 C o n qu e s t/ Lo ya lty, $750 M in iva n Ow n e r Lo ya lty, $750 Au to Bo n u s

2012 2012 JEEP PATRIOT S T K #1173023 4X4 SPORT M S RP $22,650

S tk#1182009 M S RP - $24,950

S T K # 1274001 M S RP $22,400

O N L Y 2 2011 A V E N G E RS L E FT!

* $24,258 $ $2 24 4, ,2 25 58 8*

$234

$750 A UTO BON US E N DS 2/15

Inc ludes $2,500 R ebate, $500 S now P low B onus , $1,000 R eturning Les s ee

2 2012 012 JEEP WRANGLER S T K #1173023 SPORT 4X4 M S RP $22,650

S tk#1257009

S IRIU S XM S A TE L L ITE RA DIO ! P O W E R L IFTG A TE !

ON L Y 2 L E FT!

6.7L C um m ins Turbo D ies elEngine, H eav y D uty S now P low P rep P ac k age, Lim ited-S lip D ifferentialR ear A x le, R oof-M ounted C learanc e Lam ps , U C onnec t V oic e C om m and w / B luetooth, R em ote S tart S y s tem

* $24,651 $ $2 24 4, ,6 65 51 1*

A S A S

2nd & 3rd-R ow Stow ‘N G o® w /3rd R ow Tailgate Seat, R em ote U SB Port, U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith Bluetooth, Sirius XM Satellite R adio, Pow er A djus table Pedals , Pas s enger-Side Pow eer Sliding D oor, D riv er-Side Pow er Sliding D oor, Pow er Liftgate, Single Sc reen D V D Entertainm ent Sy s tem , 40G B H ard D riv e, 6.5-Inc h Touc h-Sc reen D is play, Sec ond-R ow O v erhead 9-Inc h V ideo Sc reen, C D /D V D /M P3/ H D D , R ear Bac k U p C am era, Sirius Satellite R adio 4, Sec ond-R ow O v erhead D V D C ons ole

$21,900

Inc luding R ebate $1,500, Truc k M onth $1,000, Snow Plow $500, C om m erc ial$1,000, M ilitary $500, R eturning Les s ee $1,000

S T K # 1286004

Inc ludes R ebate $1,500, A uto S how $750, Truc k B onus $1,000, M ilitary $500, R eturning Les s ee $1,000

S tk#1173016

M S RP - $27,285

* $30,157 $ $3 30 0, ,1 15 57 7*

A A S S A A S S

5.7L V 8 H em i, R em ote S tart and S ec urity G roup, U C onnec t V oic e C om m and w / B luetooth

V -6 6S P E E D A U TO M A TIC

P rem ium C loth, 40/20/40 B enc h S eat, P rotec tion G roup, C old W eather G roup, H eav y D uty S now P low P rep P ac k age, 6-S peed A utom atic , 6.7L C um m ins D ies el, P w r H eat Trailer Tow , M irrors w / Lam ps , R oof-M ounted C learanc e Lam ps , U C onnec t V oic e C om m and w /B luetooth,

2 2012 012 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT S T K #1173023 REGULAR CAB M S RP $22,650 4X4

N N O OW W L L O OW W

NEW 2011 CHRYSLER 200 S

SAVE OVER $10,000

* $42,412 $ $4 42 2, ,4 41 12 2*

$32,969 $ 32, 969**

A S A S

Inc ludes $1,500 R ebate, R eturning Les s ee $1,000, $750 A uto Bonus , M ilitary R ebate $500

S T K # 1286007 M S RP $52,700

A A S S A A S S

$750 A UTO BON US E N DS 2/15

Lux ury Leather Seats , 3.6L V 6, 8-Speed A uto Trans m is s ion w /E-Shift, D ual-Pane Panoram ic Sunroof, U c onnec t Touc h 8.4N SA T/C D /D V D /M P3, R ear Fog Lam ps , R ain Sens itiv e W inds hield W ipers , U niv ers al G arage D oor O pener, R em ote Start Sy s tem

2 2012 012 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT S T K #1173023 CREW CAB M S RP $22,650 4X4

N N O OW W L L O OW W

S T K # 1286055 M S RP $37,640

$750 A UTO BON US E N DS 2/15

A S

P E R M O.

36 M

2 2012 012 DODGE RAM 1500 S T K #1173023 BIG HORN QUAD CAB 4X4 M S RP $22,650

S T K # 1251003 M S RP $38,605

3 .7-Lite rV 6, Au to m a tic , Fo g La m ps , De e p Tin tS u n s c re e n G la s s , C D/M P3 S iriu s X M S a te llite Ra d io , Bla c k S id e Ro o f Ra ils

$28,610 $ 28,610**

A S A S

Inc ludes R ebate $1,500, A uto Show $750, SLT Bonus $2,500, Truc k Bonus $1,000, M ilitary $500, R eturning Les s ee $1,000

2 2012 012 CHRYSLER 300 S T K #1173023 LIMITED M S RP $22,650

S tk#1234010 M S RP - $26,915

N OW L OW

5.7-Liter V 8 H em i, C las s IV R ec eiv er H itc h

Inc ludes $3,000 R ebate, R eturning Les s ee $1,000, M ilitary R ebate $500

2 2012 012 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4

L E A S E FO R A S L O W

$17,269 $ 17,269**

A S A S

3.6L, U c onnec t w ith V oic e C om m and Pow er W indow s & Pow er Loc k s , M p3, Sirius XM Satellite R adio

N OW L OW

$18,861*

A S A S

N N O OW W L L O OW W

Inc ludes $500 A lly Bonus C as h, $1000 R eturning Les s ee, $500 M ilitary

A utom atic , Prem ium C loth Buc k et Seats , Pow er V alue G roup, A ir C onditioning, U C onnec t V oic e C om m and w /Bluetooth

NEW 2011 JEEP PATRIOT LATITUDE 4x4

Inc l udes $500 R ebate, $1000 R eturni ng Leas es , $1,000 W

S tk#1174066 M S RP - $26,120

S T K # 1220061 M S RP $27,080

* $20,278 $ $2 20 0, ,2 27 78 8*

A A S S A A S S

eek end B onus

2 0 1 2 DODGE DURANGO L E A TH E R! CREW AWD S U N RO O F!

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S tk#1287007

A utoS tic k A utom atic Trans m is s ion, U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith B luetooth, U S B P ort for M obile D ev ic es , A uto-D im m ing R earv iew M irror w ith, M ic rophone, P ow er door loc k s , pow er w indow s , H eated s eats , P ow er 6-W ay D riv er S eat, C D /D V D /M P 3, S irius X M S atellite R adio

N N O OW W L L O OW W

A A S S A A S S

$24,780 $ $2 24 4, ,7 78 80 0

3.6 Liter, B lac k 3 P iec e H ardtop w ith S torage B ag Inc l udes $1,000 R eturni ng Les s e, M

S T K # 1248001 M S RP $38,520

$32,982 $ 32, 982

5.7-Liter V 8 H EM I, A utom atic , Leather S eats , P ow er S unroof, A W D S uper Trac k P ak

Inc ludes $1,500 R ebate, $1000 Les s ee, M ilitary R ebate $500

2 2012 012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 S T K # 1223008 M S RP $43,375

L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S

$369

$37,053 37,053 $

Inc ludes $1,000 R ebate, Engine Bonus $1,000, M ilitary $500, R eturning Les s ee $1,000

L OW

$1,000 R eb a te a n d

$1,000 Co n qu es t/ L o ya lty

2 0 1 2 DODGE CHARGER SXT

S T K # 1273004 M S RP $26,615

S tk#1241001 31 M P G HW Y 8-S P E E D A U TO M A TIC! RE A R BO DY S P O IL E R! K E YL E S S -N -G O FO G L A M P S

$21,188 $ 21, 188**

L E A S E FO R A S L O W

$249

3.6-Liter V 6, Leather, U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith Bluetooth, Bluetooth(R ) Stream ing A udio, R em ote Start Sy s tem , U niv ers alG arage D oor O pener, H eated Front Seats , C D /D V D /M P3/H D D , 6.5-Inc h Touc h-Sc reen D is play, 40 G B H ard D riv e, Sirius XM Satellite R adio

36 M O N TH S

Price in clu d es

A S

L OW

A S

$24,400 $ 24,400*

A S

P E R M O.

Inc ludes $2,500 R ebate, R eturning Les s ee $1,000, $750 A uto Bonus

$2,000 R eb a te a n d

$1,000 L o ya lty/ Co n qu es tR eb a te

Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n f e e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r , $1,000 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o rC o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s

2 0 1 2 DODGE RAM 1500 REG CAB 4X4

2 0 1 2 JEEP COMPASS BON US LATITUDE 4X4 $750E AN UTO DS 2/15 S tk#1255015 M S RP - $24,700 RE M O TE S TA RT & U -CO N N E CT

$750 A UTO S HOW

N OW L OW

Pa ym e n tis plu s t a x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis t ra t io n w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is it io n Fe e a n d $100 D o c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r , $3 ,750 Le a s e C a s h Re b a t e a n d $1,000 Le a s e o r C o n qu e s tRe b a t e is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la t io n s

2 2012 012 CHRYSLER 200 S T K #1173023 LIMITED M S RP $22,650

A S A S

$36,200 $ 36,200*

36 M O N TH S

R eturning les s ee $1,000, M ilitary $500

Price in clu d es

N OW L OW

P E R M O.

S tk#1286078 M S RP - $28,650

3.6-Liter V 6 5-Speed A utom atic , Leather Seats , C om m and V iew D ual-Pane Panoram ic Sunroof, H eated Steering W heelw ith A udio C ontrols , Pow er Liftgate, G PS N av igation w ith V oic e C om m and, Park V iew R ear Bac k U p C am era, R em ote Start Sy s tem , R ain-Sens itiv e W inds hield W ipers , H eated Seats , C D /D V D /M P3/ H D D /N A V , G arm in N av igation Sy s tem , 6.5-Inc h Touc h-Sc reen D is play, U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w ith Bluetooth, Fog Lam ps , Bi-Xenon H eadlam ps w ith A uto Lev eling Sy s tem , D edic ated D ay tim e R unning H eadlam ps

N OW A S L OW A S

$22,892*

$750 A UTO BON US E N DS 2/15

ALL WHEEL DRIVE

A S A S

i l i ary $500

2 2012 012 Dodge Challenger R/T AWD

N OW L OW

A S A S

$21, 888 $21,888

V 8 H em i, A utom atic , R ear Sliding W indow , U c onnec t V oic e C om m and w / Bluetooth

Price In clu d es Reb a te $1,500, Au to S ho w $750, Tru ck M o n th Bo n u s $1,000, M ilita ry $500, L ea s e $1,000

L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S

N OW

A S L OW

A S

$172** $ $21,150 21,150* 36 M O N TH S

PER M O.

Price in clu d es $500 Reb a te a n d $1000 L ea s e L o ya lty/ Co n qu es tCa s h, $750 Au to Bo n u s Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n fe e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r, $2,500 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e / C o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s

Ta x, Do c u m e n ta tio n Fe e a n d Re gis tra tio n Fe e s a re e xtra . C hrys le rG ro u p re ta in s the rightto c ha n ge in c e n tive s /re b a te s w itho u tprio rn o tic e . le a s e Bo n u s Re b a te is fo re ligib le c u s to m e rs c u rre n tly le a s in g a C hrys le rG ro u p V e hic le o rre tu rn in g fro m a C hrys le r G ro u p V e hic le Le a s e , Re s tric tio n s Apply. M ilita ry Re b a te s a re fo rM ilita ry M e m b e rs c u rre n tly s e rvin g o rre tire d M ilita ry M e m b e rs w ith 20 ye a rs o f prio rs e rvic e . Re b a te s a re in lie u o f lo w fin a n c e o ptio n s s u c h a s 0% Ally (e xc e pto n s e le c tm o d e ls s e e s a le s c o n s u lta n t). All prio rs a le s /o ffe rs e xc lu d e d . All re b a te s ha ve b e e n a pplie d to pric e s . All s u b je c tto prio rs a le s . Pho to s o f ve hic le s a re fo rillu s tra tio n pu rpo s e s o n ly. Exp. Da te 2/18/2012.

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floor and serves as home to the furnace and hot water heating system. A half of flight of steps also leads up from the living room to the second level of the home. Here, bedroom one measures 12-by-13 and has tan carpeting with hardwood flooring underneath, white walls and two windows both front and side. A double closet includes bi-fold doors. A bath on this level features a pink ceramic tile floor with matching pale gray tile walls with pink and darker gray accents. A tiled tub and shower surround offers etched glass sliding doors. The second bedroom is much the same in size and décor as the first, offering windows to the side and rear. The master bedroom is located on the upper-most level of the home. It measures 14-by-19 and has hardwood flooring, light blue walls and both a walk-in and a separate single closet. There are mini-blinds on two side-facing windows and access here to some attic storage. This home offers gas baseboard hot water heat, and connections to public sewer and water utilities. To get to today’s Open House, take Route 11 into Kingston. Turn onto W. Bennett St., go past the overpass, and make a right onto Floralon. The home is on the right. For more information, contact Jane Kopp, of Jane Kopp Real Estate, at (570) 288-7481. SPECIFICATIONS: Split level 1,900 square feet BEDROOMS: 3 BATHS: 1 full, 1 half PRICE: $120,000 LOCATION: 799 Floralon Dr. AGENT: Jane Kopp REALTOR: Jane Kopp Real Estate, (570) 288-7481 OPEN HOUSE: Today, 2-4 p.m.

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Beautiful 5 bedroom, 2.2 baths & FANTASTIC “Great Room” with built in bar, private brick patio, hot tub & grills! 4 car garage with loft + attached 2 car garage. Situated on over 6 acres of privacy overlooking Francis Slocum with a great view of the lake! Lots of extras & the kitchen is out of this world! MLS#11-3131 $625,000 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 BACK MOUNTAIN

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30 Costello Circle Fine Line construction. 4 bedroom 2.5 bath Colonial. Great floor plan, master bedroom, walk in closet. 2 car garage, fenced in yard. 2 driveways, above ground pool For additional info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3162 $248,500 Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

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314 Packer St. Remodeled 3 bedroom with 2 baths, master bedroom and laundry on 1st floor. New siding and shingles. New kitchen. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3174 $99,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

Between Dallas & Tunkhannock Updated well maintained 2 story house with 4 bedrooms, 2 kitchens and 2 story addition. 1 car garage. On 2 lots. Can be furnished for rental income. Lots of possibilities. Only asking $153,000. ERA BRADY ASSOCIATES 570-836-3848 BACK MOUNTAIN

Cape Cod, with detached 2 car garage on 2 acres of country living! Dallas School District. $137,500 MLS# 11-4446 Call Christine Kutz Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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AVOCA Renovated 3 bedroom, 2 story on corner lot. New roof & windows. New kitchen, carpeting & paint. Hardwood floors, gas fireplace & garage. All appliances included. A MUST SEE. $119,000. 570-457-1538 Leave Message

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529 SR 292 E For sale by owner Move-in ready. Well maintained. 3 - 4 bedrooms. 1 ¾ bath. Appliances included. 2.87 acres with mountain view. For more info & photos go to: ForSaleByOwner.com Search homes in Tunkhannock. $275,000. For appointment, call: 570-310-1552

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263 Trapper Springs Beautiful setting on a corner lot in Beech Mt resorts area. 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home has plenty of extra space in the finished basement which includes washer dryer hookup, fireplace, walk out patio. The 1st floor master bedroom has large master bath with jacuzzi tub. Breakfast nook with lots of windows, a partial wrap around deck and another deck off the dining room or family room, living room also has a fireplace. $179,900. 11-1243 Call Louise Gresh 570-233-8252 CENTURY 21 SELECT GROUP 570-455-8521

Practically new ranch home in beautiful St. John’s Estates. Just a few minutes from Rts. 80 & 81. This home features tile floors thruout the spacious living area. Green area behind the property and no building lots on one side makes for a beautiful country setting with the conveniences of public water & sewer. Spacious back yard with walk-in access to basement. 2 decks & a covered patio. MLS 12-162 $237,000 Chris Jones 570-696-6558

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143 Nevel Hollow Road Great country living in this 3 bedroom, 2 & 1/2 bath home with 1 car attached garage, large entertainment room lower level. Plus a 30'x30' detached garage with open 2nd floor ready to finish & mechanics pit in one stall. MLS 11-4124 $195,000 570-675-4400

“Fantastic” country home on 2.5 acres on a very private road with a 32’ x 48’ barn and 2 car & 1 car detached garages. Very charming home with a family room & fireplace, and a library or office. The barn was used for horses a few years ago and, with proper zoning, may be used as such again. MLS# 12-00 $289,000 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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Just minutes from 309 this Bi-level is ideally located near shopping, schools and major highways. Complete with an oak kitchen with dining area leading to deck, 3 bedrooms and bath on the main level plus L shaped family room, 4th bedroom, power room & storage/ laundry area it awaits its new owners. It offers a spacious rear yard, an enclosed patio and has dual access from 2 streets. $ 129,900. Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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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. $335,000 For appointment 570-690-0752

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Sunday, Feb. 12 2:30PM-4PM 20 Fox Hollow Drive Well maintained two story with fully finished lower level awaits its new family. 4-6 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2 fireplaces. One year home warranty included. Wonderful neighborhood. $270,000 MLS #11-3504 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

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features 30 acres of prime land with a pretty home, ultra modern kitchen, 2 full modern baths, bright family room, den, living room and 3 good sized bedrooms. This property has open fields and wooded land, a stream, several fieldstone walls and lots of road frontage. Equipment and rights included. $489,000. 11-3751 Call Jerry Bush Jr.

244 Overbrook Rd. Great starter home - move-in condition 3 bedroom. All appliances included. Rear Deck with Mountain View. MLS 12-234 $109,000 570-675-4400

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Living room has awesome woodland views and you will enjoy the steam/ sauna. Lake and tennis rights available with Association optional membership. Minutes from the Pocono's and 2 hours to Philadelphia or New York. $259,000 Maria Huggler C LASSIC P ROPERTIES 570-587-7000

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57 White Rock Terrace Spacious contemporary custom built home on 6.4 acres with 4-5 bedrooms & 3.5 baths. Country living in town. 3 car garage, heated in-ground pool, living room features floor to ceiling windows, marble entryway with spiral staircase, spectacular lower level rec room with wet bar & gas fireplace. Great views from 61x9 deck! Home warranty included. All measurements approximate. MLS #11-3971 $ 438,000 Call Debra at 570-714-9251

3 bedroom brick Cape Cod, with 2 baths, on a corner lot near Dallas Schools, with easy access to shopping. MLS# 12-12 $125,000 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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Charming 2 bedroom Cape Cod in Franklin Township. L-shaped living room with hardwood floors, eat in kitchen & private driveway. $119,900 MLS#11-3255 Call Joe moore 570-288-1401

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Open floor plan, raised ranch. Newly rebuilt in 2009. Located in nice neighborhood close to everything! MLS# 11-2928 $109,500 Call Christine Kutz Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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248 Overbrook Rd. Lovely 4 bedroom cape cod situated in a private setting on a large lot. Vaulted ceiling in dining room, large walk in closet in 1 bedroom on 2nd floor. Some replacement windows. Call Today! MLS 11-2733 $114,900 Jay A. Crossin Extension 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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100% Financing Wooded and private Bi-Level in Dallas School District. This home features 1 car garage, 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 bath and nice updates. Plenty of room on your private 2 acre lot. 100% USDA Financing Eligible. Call for details.

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Four bedroom Colonial with hardwood floors in formal dining and living room. Modern eat in kitchen, finished basement with 24” x 30” recreation room. Deck, hot tub and ceiling fans. MLS#11-4504 $229,900 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

NEWBERRY ESTATE ORCHARD EAST Two bedroom condo, 2nd floor. Living/dining room combination. 1,200 square feet of easy living. Two balconies, one car garage nearby. Security system, cedar closet, use of in ground pool. $109,000 MLS#11-4031 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

100% Financing Wooded and private Bi-Level. This home features 1 car garage, 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 bath & nice updates. plenty of room on your private 2 acre lot. 100% USDA financing eligible. call for details. REDUCED PRICE $166,000 Call Cindy King 570-690-2689 www.cindykingre.com

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3 bedroom ranch. Remodeled kitchen. Added family room. Master bedroom with 1/2 bath. Beautiful oak floor. 3 season room. Deck & shed. Garage. 114476. 100x150 lot. $154,900. Call Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

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Step out of your spacious lower level family room to your large fenced backyard with 2 tiered patio. This 3 bedroom country setting on over 1 acre of land also features 2 car detached garage with loft. $230,000 MLS 11-3657 Barbara Young Call 570-466-6940

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Lush setting on almost 5 acres with magnificent stone walls and fish pond! This 4400SF home/ offices is in need of TLC & lots of work. Living room with oak walls & coffered oak ceiling, family room with large wood burning fireplace. Large master suite with master bath. Four bedrooms with three full baths and two half baths. Owners had offices & storage adjacent to house included in the 4400SF. Large two-car garage and separate out-building. MLS#11-1628 REDUCED TO $239,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

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DUPONT 35 Sand Springs Dr Exceptional quality home with many upgrades on level lot with mature landscaping, covered stone patio, a shed/ playhouse & jungle gym. 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, study on 1st floor, 2 story open foyer, kitchen with island & breakfast nook open to family room with fireplace, formal living room & dining room, all appliances stay including washer & dryer, laundry on 2nd floor. Lots of closet space. $269,000 Louise Gresh 570-233-8252 CENTURY 21 SELECT GROUP 570-455-8521

167 Center St. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath2 story home with garage and driveway. Newer kitchen and bath. For more info and phot os visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3561 Price reduced $64,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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Spectacular 3br 2 1/2 bath twin on great lot offers beautiful hardwood floors on 1st flr and stunning kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appl. Large master suite with wonderful bath & closet. All modern amenities, stately entry and staircase, composite deck, central air, gas heat, 1 car garage. MLS# 11-2000

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MOUNTAINTOP Spectacular 7BR, 5 bath home on 40acres w/tennis courts, inground pool, barn, pond & trails galore! Very private. Right in the middle of Mountain Top. MLS# 11-4395 SHARON 970-1106 $1,299,000

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263 LAWRENCE STREET, EDWARDSVILLE Recently updated, this 4BR home offers modern kitchen w/oak cabinets, 2 baths, deck w/a beautiful view of the valley, fenced in yard & finished lower level. All appliances included. A must see! MLS# 11-4434 CHRISTINA 714-9235 $92,000 Dir: Wyoming Avenue to Pringle St, L on Grove, R on Lawrence, house on R.

1585 MAIN ROAD, HUNLOCK CREEK Boomers most sought after. Cape totally remodeled 2-4BR, 1 car garage. MLS# 12-13 DEANNA 696-0894 $113,500 Dir: Rt.11 to Main Rd (at old Hunlock Creek Post Office) - Follow 2 miles - Property on R.

20 FOX HOLLOW DRIVE, DALLAS Wonderful, well-maintained 2story in a desirable neighborhood. 4BR, 3.5 baths, finished walkout lower level w/2FPs. MLS# 11-3504 TRACY 696-0723 $270,000 Dir: Rt.309 to L on Irem Rd - L on Fox Hollow Drive - Home on L (corner lot)

Smashing Contemporary Townhouse combines luxury & comfort. 1st floor Master, 3-4BRs, fabulous kitchen. MLS# 11-343 DEANNA 696-0894 $258,500 Dir: Follow 415 to blinking light @ Yalick Farms - Go straight to Homestead Drive - Make R.

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123 FORT STREET, FORTY FORT Great character in this 3BR, 2 story with beautiful HW floors. Gorgeous fireplace, 2 car garage & eat-in kitchen. MLS# 11-3867 MIKE D. 714-9236 $110,000 Dir: From Kingston follow Wyoming Avenue to Forty Fort on Fort St, house on R.

103 ROOT HOLLOW ROAD, TUNKHANNOCK EVANS FALLS - Five acres! 4BR, 2.5 bath home with huge maple kitchen & finished lower level. MLS# 12-271 KIM SKUMANICK 585-0606 $284,711 Dir: From Tunkhannock, Rt. 29S to Evans Falls. After elementary school, turn R on Root Hollow Ln approx. 0.2 mile to home on L.

LOT 10 RYAN WAY, MOUNTAINTOP Exceptional quality throughout! 4BR, 2.5 bath brand new 2story offers HW, custom Kit w/granite, great room, FP, stunning MSTR Ste w/walk-in closet & lux. whirlpool, natural gas heat, C/A, private yard on a cul-de-sac. MLS# 12-86. DONNA S. 788-7504 $354,900 Dir: Rt.309 S.~ Bear right onto S.Main Rd ~turn right on Nuangola Rd.~ Left on Burma Rd ~ property on right.

30 SUTTON FARMS ROAD, SHAVERTOWN REDUCED! GREAT PRICE! Spacious 5-6BR, 3.1 bath 5600SF home on 2acs. LR w/FP, FR opens to deck, eat-in tile & cherry Kit, MBR Ste, finished LL + wet bar, inground pool, 3 garages. MLS# 11-93 RAE 714-9234 $429,900 Dir: RT 309N, L on Pioneer, immediate L on Sutton Road, R on Buldord Road, R on Sutton Farms Road, home on R.

HARVEY’S LAKE REDUCED! Breathtaking beauty - 88 feet of lake frontage. 5BR home w/new Master Suite & gourmet kitchen, exceptional boathouse w/dream view. MLS# 11-605 VIRGINIA ROSE 714-9253 $950,000

DALLAS This outstanding Federal brick & stone home is situated on 7acres & overlooks the Huntsville Reservoir. Inviting foyer w/lovely curved staircase - spacious rms offer HW flrs, period moldings & cabinetry & wonderful arched doorways. Stunning kitchen is classic yet ultra modern w/Viking & Sub-Zero - 5BRs, 4 baths - Beautifully landscaped property is complete with a carriage house & Bocce court. MLS# 11-2533 RHEA 696-6677 $785,000

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

WYOMING Traditional meets modern! 4BR authentic Tudor w/every amenity overlooking gorgeous private grounds w/in-ground pool, mature trees & gardens. A must see! MLS# 11-3957 MARCIE 714-9267 $474,000

BEAR CREEK Custom Designed - New Construction -2 Story w/open flr plan. 4 BR’s, 3.5 baths, ultra kit, formal DR, LR w/FP, oversized laundry. Hardwood on 1st floor. Many amenities! MLS# 12-353 CLYDETTE 696-0897 $469,000

DALLAS Elegant 2story w/4BRs, 3 baths, granite kitchen, FR w/FP, spa shower, landscaper’s dream yard, deck, patio, A/C. MLS# 11-2364 SUSAN P. 696-0876 $399,900

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SHAVERTOWN Sprawling 3BR Ranch in excellent condition features beautiful Brazilian cherry floors, stunning new baths, walls of windows, lovely deck & stone patio. MLS# 12-429 MARGY 696-0891

DALLAS New HW floors, freshly painted. Great views! 2BRs plus den, vinyl siding, 2 car garage, lower level part finished. MLS# 11-3797 SALLY 714-9233 $349,000

DALLAS REDUCED! Well maintained Condo 2400SF modern kitchen, LR w/ FP, deck overlooking pool area. 2 car garage. Pets welcome! MLS# 12-18 GERI 696-0888 $139,000

DALLAS Very well maintained 3 BR, 1 bath home w/hdwd flrs throughout. Attached garage, deck & lg yard. MLS #11-3461 TERRY N 714-9248 $116,500

KINGSTON REDUCED! Old World Charm at its best! Beautiful 5BR, 2.5 bath w/mod kit. HW flrs, 2 mantels & 1 wood burning FP, 2.5 car gar, library w/built-ins & FP, DR w/beam ceiling & stain glass windows. Great landscaping! Could make wonderful bed & breakfast! Agent owned. MLS# 11-2878 MATT 714-9229 $249,900

PLYMOUTH NEW LISTING! Pretty 2 story 4BR home w/wrap around porch, beautiful modern kitchen, laminated floors, in-ground pool & garage. MLS# 12-422 DEANNA 696-0894 $84,500

WYOMING Complete remodel. Everthing new in this cute Ranch. Modern kitchen w/granite counters, new roof, siding, windows, electric & plumbing. MLS# 12-323 MARCIE 714-9267 $115,000

BEAR CREEK TWP. Custom built 10yr old nestled on 2 private acres. Circular drive, large kitchen, office, custom built wine cellar. MLS# 11-4136 GERI 696-0888 $299,900

PENN LAKE Architecturally designed custom home. Beauty form & function combo. Great 3BR home on 1+ acre at Penn Lake. So much to experience! Crestwood schools. MLS#11-3227 DEE 788-7511 $295,000

KINGSTON NEW LISTING! High traffic location. Ideal for Professional Office space. 2900SF footage with gas heat, parking for 12 cars, basement storage. MLS# 12-416 RHEA 696-6677 $395,000

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Wonderful neighborhood, 4 bedroom, 10 year old home has it all!. Extra room on first floor, great for mother in law suite or rec room. Modern oak kitchen, living room, central air, in ground pool, fenced yard, attached 2 car garage. Great home! For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com 11-3732. $239,900 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

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548 ADAMS ST. Charming, well maintained 3 bedroom, 1 bath home located on a quiet street near Blueberry Hills development. Features modern kitchen with breakfast bar, formal dining room, family room with gas stove, hardwood floors in bedrooms, deck, fenced yard and shed. MLS#11-2947 $107,500 Karen Ryan 283-9100 x14

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38 Huckleberry Ln Blueberry Hills 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, family room with fireplace, 2 car garage, large yard. Master bath with separate jetted tub, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and island, lighted deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3071 $315,000 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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619 Foote Ave. Fabulous Ranch home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, ultra modern kitchen with granite counters, heated tile floor and stainless appliances. Dining room has Brazilian cherry floors, huge yard, garage and large yard. Partially finished lower level. If you’re looking for a Ranch, don’t miss this one. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-4079 $159,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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

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2 unit duplex, 2nd floor tenant occupied, 1st floor unoccupied, great rental potential. Separate entrances to units, one gas furnace, new electrical with separate meters for each unit. The 1st floor apartment when rented out generated $550 per month. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com 11-4247. $52,000 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

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44 Orchard St. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath single, modern kitchen with appliances, sunroom, hardwood floors on 1st and 2nd floor. Gas heat, large yard, OSP. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-1866 $137,999 Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

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128 JEAN ST. Nice bi-level home on quiet street. Updated exterior. Large family room, extra deep lot. 2 car garage, enclosed rear porch and covered patio. For more information and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-2850 $179,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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908 Primrose Court Move right into this newer 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Townhome with many upgrades including hardwood floors throughout and tiled bathrooms. Lovely oak cabinets in the kitchen, central air, fenced in yard, nice quiet neighborhood. MLS 11-2446 $119,900 Call Don Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-287-0770

20 Knox Street Two homes, front & rear, on 1 lot. One car garage, patio. Front home has 3 bedrooms, huge kitchen, lots of storage and a workshop in the basement; Rear home features new kitchen, 2 bedrooms and good storage space. Call for appointment $78,900 MLS# 10-4597 Call Vieve Zaroda (570) 474-6307 Ext. 2772

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171 Boland Avenue Motivated seller! Well kept starter home with nice size rooms, 2nd floor replacement windows and great yard with possible off street parking from alley access. MLS 11-3043 $59,900 570-675-4400

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235 Pfouts Street Well cared for 1/2 double with gas heat, modern kitchen, 1st floor full bath & laundry area. Fenced yard, detached garage, front porch, back yard patio & newer roof. MLS 11-3436 REDUCED $42,000 Call Florence 570-715-7737

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285 Lyndwood Ave. Brick 3 bedroom Ranch with full finished basement. Home features large modern kitchen, 3 nice size bedrooms, all with closets, hall coat closet, w/w, modern bath, ceiling fans, fenced yard. Private driveway, newer furnace. Assessed value and taxes recently reduced! MLS 12-222 $89,900 Patricia Lunski 570-814-6671 Antonik & Associates, Inc. 570-735-7494

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2 W. Sunrise Drive PRICED TO SELL! This 4 bedroom has 2 car garage with extra driveway, central air, veranda over garage, recreation room with fireplace and wet bar. Sunroom For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-296 $199,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

3 bedroom bi-level with two modern, full baths & one 3/4 bath. Living room with fireplace and skylights, built in china cabinets in dining room. Lower level family room with fireplace and wet bar. Large foyer with fireplace. MLS#11-3064 $289,500 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

Sunday, Feb. 12 12Noon -1:30PM 20 Dexter St., Nice starter home with shed M OVE -I N R EADY ! 3 bedroom. Fenced yard. Security system. Roof 2006. Hanover Area Schools. This home would be eligible for the LUZERNE COUNTY GROWING HOMEOWNERS INITIATIVE. Seller will help with closing cost expenses. MONTHLY PAYMENT $191 ON A 30 YEAR MORTGAGE- HOW CAN YOU BEAT THAT? MLS #11-3023 $39,000 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

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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

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Very well maintained 2-story home with 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, large eat-in kitchen and 1.5 baths. This home also has a first floor laundry room, ductless air conditioner, gas steam heat and a fenced yard. This is a beauty! Make an appointment today! MLS#11-4433 $79,900 Karen Altavilla 570-283-09100 ext 28

HARDING 95 Pulaski St. Large home on nice sized lot. Newer windows, walk up attic. 3 bedrooms, nice room sizes, walk out basement. Great price you could move right in. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-4554 $39,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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Double block with both sides having nice secluded yards and decks. Close to area schools. Wood floors just redone on owners side. Wonderful opportunity to live in one side and rent the other side to help pay your mortgage! MLS#11-4537 $65,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-322-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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2 story in good condition with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, eat-in kitchen, 2 car garage, fenced yard & new gas heat. REDUCED TO $39,900 Call Ruth Smith 570-696-1195 or 570-696-5411

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2032 ROUTE 92 Great Ranch home surrounded by nature with view of the river and extra lot on the river. Large living room and kitchen remodeled and ready to move in. Full unfinished basement, off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-79 $78,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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5 Raymond Drive Practically new 8 year old Bi-level with 4 bedrooms, 1 and 3/4 baths, garage, fenced yard, private dead end street. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-3422 $175,000 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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

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4 Widener Drive A must see home! You absolutely must see the interior of this home. Start by looking at the photos on line. Fantastic kitchen with hickory cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and tile floor. Fabulous master bathroom with champagne tub and glass shower, walk in closet. 4 car garage, upper garage is partially finished. The list goes on and on. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-210 $389,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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189 Rock St. Spacious home with 4 bedrooms and large rooms. Nice old woodwork, staircase, etc. Extra lot for parking off Kenley St. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3404 $99,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Finished Walk-Out Basement, Single Car Garage Nice corner lot

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A Classy Move-in Ready 5 bedroom, with recent updates including flooring, bathroom, recessed lighting & many new widows. Woodburner on brick hearth, eat in kitchen, formal dining room. Good room sizes, fenced yard, patio, private driveway, walking distance to park, shopping, public transportation, restaurants, etc. MLS #11-4283 $132,900. Call Pat today @

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38 W. Walnut St. Charming 4/5 bedroom with 1.5 baths. Beautifully appointed kitchen w/granite counter tops, cherry cabinets and hardwood floors. Gas fireplace in living room, leaded glass windows in living room and dining room. Nice back deck, 2 car garage and 4 season front porch. MLS 11-4103 $179,900 Jay A. Crossin EXT. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

BUTLER ST. Large double, great older home with all modern updates. Pantry, kitchen, living room, formal dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Collect $1300 rent from other side. $195,000 570-288-4203

431 Chestnut Ave. Charming 2 story single family home with upgrades, including new kitchen cabinets, furnace, hot water heater, 200 amp electric, 2 car detached garage. Walk up attic for additional storage space. MLS 11-4106 $129,900 Jay A. Crossin EXT 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 KINGSTON 68 Bennett St

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Located within 1 block of elementary school & neighborhood park this spacious 4 bedrooms offers 1450 sq. ft of living space with 1.75 baths, walk up attic, and partially finished basement. Extras include gas fireplace, an inground pool with fenced yard, new gas furnace & more. 11-823

$105,900

220 Wright Ave Modern 3 bedroom rancher. Woodburning fireplace in living room. Gas heat. Central air conditioning. Aluminum siding. Newer roof. Nice yard. Extras. (FHA financing: $3,322 down, $542 month, 4.25% interest, 30 years.) Seller willing to assist with buyer's closing costs, up to 6% of purchase price! MLS 11-4225 $94,900 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126 KINGSTON

29 Landon Ave N Striking curb appeal! Beautiful interior including a gas fireplace, hardwood floors, modern kitchen, all new carpeting on the second floor, extra large recently remodeled main bath, serene back patio and spacious yard. MLS#11-3075 $144,900 Call Mary Price 570-696-5418 570-472-1395

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794 Woodland Drive Deceptively spacious. Very well kept. Quiet location. Move in condition. Attractive neighboring properties. Modest taxes. Newish furnace and roofing. Nicely fenced yard. $129,900. 11-4547 Call Dale Williams FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-256-3343 KINGSTON 799 Floralon Drive

New Listing Split level, 3 bedrooms, 1½ baths, partially finished family room, gas heat, air, enclosed rear porch, attached garage. Family neighborhood. 12-97 $120,000 Go To The Top... CALL JANE KOPP! JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481 KINGSTON

806 Nandy Drive Unique 3 bedroom home perfect for entertaining! Living room with fireplace and skylights. Dining room with builtin china cabinets. Lower level family room with fireplace and wetbar. Private rear yard withinground pool and multiple decks. MLS#11-3064 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

76 N. Dawes Ave. Use your income tax rebate for a downpayment on this great home with modern kitchen with granite counters, 2 large bedrooms, attached garage, full basement could be finished, sun porch overlooks great semi private yard. A great house in a great location! Come see it! . For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-41 $119,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath Brick “Cape Cod” with oversized 2 car garage with loft for storage. MLS#11-4162 $179,900 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

Lovely brick ranch home in great development. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. All hardwood floors, brand new roof. 2 family rooms suitable for mini apartment. 1st floor laundry, sunroom, central air, alarm system, 1 car garage. Very good condition. 11-2437 $200,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444

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573 Carverton Rd Privacy & serenity! This 40 acre estate features living room with fireplace & hardwood floor; family room with vaulted ceiling & fireplace; 1st floor master bedroom & bath with jetted tub & stall shower; panelled den; dining room with stone floor & skylight; 3 additional bedrooms & 2 baths. Central Air, 3 outbuildings. $725,000. MLS 11-4056 Call Nancy Judd Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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Great duplex on nice street. Many upgrades including modern kitchens and baths, plus ceiling fans. Both units occupied,separate utilities. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com 11-3284. $74,900 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

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3 bedroom, 1.5 bath raised Ranch on 1 acre. Home boasts a gas fireplace in living room, traditional fireplace in finished basement. Central A/C, 2.5 car garage, covered deck, out of flood zone. $179,900. Call 570-388-4244/3882773 after 6PM

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

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167 Slocum St Completely renovated 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath. New high efficiency gas warm air furnace with central a/c. All new plumbing & wiring. New siding, windows, doors, roof, insulation, carpeting, drywall & tile. New kitchen with stainless stove, fridge & dishwasher. New baths. 1st floor washer/dryer hookup. 50’x150’ lot. $139,900. Call 570-954-8825 gckar1@yahoo.com

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177 Third Ave. Neat as a pin! 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, end unit townhome with nice fenced yard. Bright Spacious kitchen, main level family room, deck w/ retractable awning. Gas heat/central air, pull down attic for storage and 1 car garage. Very affordable townhome in great central location! MLS 11-1282 $134,500 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Reduced to $149,900. Owner Says Sell! Very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath doublewide on 2 acres with detached 2 car garage. Thermal windows, wood burning fireplace in TV room, walk-in closet, full basement, front and rear decks. Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141 LARKSVILLE

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

12 First St. Very well kept home in a nice neighborhood. New kitchen with Corian counter tops. Newly painted rooms. MLS 12-267 $85,000 Charles J. Prohaska EXT 35 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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330 Charles St. Very nice 2 bedroom home in move in condition with updated kitchen and baths. Nice yard with shed and potential off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3525 $59,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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867 Bennett With just a minimum amount of TLC, this is a great starter home. Nice location with great view of Wyoming Valley and beyond, off street parking in rear via alley. All measurements approximate. BeinG sold “as is”. MLS 10-2774 $60,000 Call Michelle Boice 570-639-5393 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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21 Forest Road Fairview Heights ranch featuring 3 spacious bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, fireplace, 1st floor laundry, floored attic with walk-in cedar closet, 2 car attached garage. Newer roof, furnace, water heater and more! Sellers are licensed real estate agents. MLS 11-3419 $169,000 Tony Desiderio 570-715-7734 Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307

803 Aspen Drive Brand new carpet in lower level family room! Hardwood on 1st floor dining room, living room, bedrooms & hall! Large rear deck. Master bedroom opens to deck! Private rear yard! Basement door opens to garage. MLS #11-2282 $192,000 Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

Nestled on just under an acre just minutes from 81S this colonial offers 2194 sq. ft. of living area plus a finished basement. Enjoy your summer evenings on the wrap around porch or take a quick dip in the above ground pool with tier deck. The covered pavilion is ideal for picnics or gatherings And when the winter winds blow cuddle in front of the gas fireplace and enjoy a quiet night. Price to sell, $185,900 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

Meticulously maintained ranch home in convenient Mountain Top location. Features include 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, charming foyer entrance, bright & beautiful living room, dining room opens to modern eat-in kitchen, new sun room addition, large family room, manicured lawn with beautiful hardscape in front. Large shed, large unfinished basement with half bath. MLS#11-3607 $159,900 Chris Jones 570-696-6558

NEW LISTING Beautifully redone farmhouse with two 2 car garages, one with a mechanic pit, electric, water, and studio apartment above. New roof, furnace, well, wiring, kitchen, bath & hardwood floors. Beautiful views. NOT A DRIVE BY! $189,000 MLS#11-4420 Call CHRISTINE KUTZ Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

1206 Hanover St. S Spacious two story home featuring large kitchen, living room, formal dining room & family room. 3 bedrooms, 1 & 1.5 baths. Well maintained property with a two car detached garage & nice lot. Split air system & partial finished basement with plenty of storage or possible apartment. MLS# 11-2881 $99,900 Five Mountains Realty 570-542-2141

Raised Ranch in good condition with 3 bedrooms, modern bath and gas heat. Large fenced yard, rear deck, 1 car garage and off street parking for 3 more cars. New roof, windows and bath. Basement is partially finished. MLS 12-130 $99,900 Call Patty Lunski 570-814-6671 ANTONIK & ASSOCIATES 570-735-7494

Come relax in your new 3 bedroom home while enjoying the view of the lake. 2 of the bedrooms, living and bright sunroom all overlook the beautiful lake. $279,000. MLS 11-4385. Call Donna for more information or to schedule an appointment. 570-947-3824

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Lovely, nearly completed, renovated Victorian farmhouse sits high on 7.81 acres featuring panoramic pastoral views, high ceilings, original woodwork, gutted, rewired, insulated and sheetrocked, newer roof, vinyl siding, kitchen and baths. Gas rights negotiable. Lots of potential with TLC. Elk Lake $119,900 MLS# 11-525 Call 570-696-2468

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Private country living, with easy access to interstate. Relax and enjoy this comfortable A-Frame home. Jacuzzi, large deck & gorgeous pond. Great for entertaining inside and out. For more photos and info visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3285 $249,900 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

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Immaculate 4 bedroom, 2 bath home on 1 acre. Beautifully landscaped. Inground pool with solar heat. Custom Cherry cabinets. Hardwood floors. Family room with gas fireplace. 1 mile to golf course. MLS 11-1483 $210,000 Linda Cuono 570-715-7743

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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

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Greystone Manor. Ten year old home with attached apartment. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Kitchen, living room, dining room & den. Apartment has 1 bedroom, bath, living room, dining room, private entrance. 3 car garage, front porch, large decks. Total 2,840 square feet. On cul-de-sac. Call BOB RUNDLE for appointment.

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29 Valley View Dr. MOTIVATED SELLER Raised ranch on corner lot. Spacious two car garage. Modern kitchen & bath, tile floors. Energy efficient Ceramic Heat. MLS#11-2500 $174,900 Call Julio Caprari: 570-592-3966

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130 CHURCH ROAD The feel of a true colonial home with double entry doors off the foyer into the living room and dining room. Spacious kitchen breakfast area, family room leading to a fenced rear yard. 3-season room with cathedral ceiling. Hardwood floors, fireplace, recently remodeled 2.5 bath and 2-car garage. Located on 3.77 acres, all the privacy of country living yet conveniently located. MLS#11-2600 PRICE REDUCED $183,900 Jill Jones 696-6550

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414 Grove Street E Remodeled 2 story with new oil furnace, windows, electric kitchen, bath, door, flooring, paint. OSP. Seller will pay 1st year property tax. MLS#11-2760 $85,500 Call Al Clemonts 570-371-9381

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FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP 4 bedroom ranch, hardwood floors, 1.5 bathrooms, formal dining & living rooms, finished basement family room with dry bar, exercise room, & workshop. Two car garage. MLS# 12-5 $161,200 Call Vieve

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3 bedroom, 1 bath. Nice opportunity for a starter home or investment property. Needs work, but columns, moldings, and leaded glass windows are intact. MLS #12-133 $42,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

Great 3 Bedroom 2 story with lots to offer. Large oak kitchen with Corian counters. Oversized 30’ x 30’ 2 car garage on a beautifully landscaped fenced lot with plenty of rear decking & above the ground pool for all of your outdoor entertaining. $117,900 MLS# 12-457 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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The potential here is endless. Former 20 bed personal care home. Last used as student housing for college students, now it awaits the new owner. $95,000. MLS 11-4287. Call Donna for more information or to schedule a showing. 570-947-3824

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10 Garfield St. Looking for a Ranch??? Check out this double wide with attached 2 car garage on a permanent foundation. Large master bedroom suite with large living room, family room with fireplace, 2 full baths, laundry room, formal dining room, vaulted ceilings throughout and MORE! For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 10-2463 $89,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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168 Mill St. Large 3 bedroom home with 2 full baths. 7 rooms on nice lot with above ground pool. 1 car garage. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3894 $82,000 Tom Salvaggio 570-262-7716

Five bedroom Contemporary has a vaulted ceiling in living room with fireplace. Hardwood floors in dining & living rooms. 1st floor master bedroom with walk in closet. Lower level family room. Deck, garage, separate laundry. $257,500 MLS#12-170 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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Attractive Bi-level with 2 bedrooms and room for another. 2 full baths, gas forced air heat, ventless gas fireplace & sauna. Move in condition, $123,000 MLS 12-193 Barbara Young Call 570-466-6940

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A lot of house for the money. Corner home with lots of space. 9 rooms, 2 1/2 baths, a bonus room of 42’ x 24’. This home is conveniently located near major highways, airport and shopping. Two car detached garage and nice yard. $75,500 MLS# 10-4350 Call Michael Nocera

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12 Windy Drive New construction in the exclusive Slocum Estates. Stucco exterior. All the finest appointments: office or 5th bedroom, hardwood floors, crown moldings, 9' ceilings 1st & 2nd floor. Buy now select cabinetry & flooring. MLS #11-1987 $499,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

137 Post Office Rd Great home on 3 acres with additional 5 acres available. Mostly level - one third Wooded. Full Dry Basement ready for Finishing. Central Air & Vac, 2 1/2 Bath with Whirlpool in the First Floor Master. Generator Package for Emergency Power Supply. Lg 20 x 12 Shed. MLS 11-3369 $219,500 570-675-4400

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116 Amber Lane Very nice Bi-level home with newer laminate floors, vaulted ceiling, 2 large bedrooms. Finished lower level with 1/2 bath and laundry room. Large family room built in garage, and wood pellet stove. No sign, alarm system. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3290 $89,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

39 W. Chestnut St. Lots of room in this single with 3 floors of living space. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with hardwood floors throughout, natural woodwork, all windows have been replaced, laundry/pantry off of kitchen. 4x10 entry foyer, space for 2 additional bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Roof is new. MLS 11-325 $69,900 Jay A. Crossin 570-288-0770 Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Price Reduced! 168 Elizabeth Street Sturdy ranch in Oregon Section. 3/4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Price $89,000. Call Stephen 570-814-4183

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38 Frothingham St. Four square home with loads of potential and needs updating but is priced to reflect its condition. Nice neighborhood. Check it out. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-3403 $59,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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31 Tedrick St. Very nice 3 bedroom with 1 bath. This house was loved and you can tell. Come see for yourself, super clean home with nice curb appeal. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3544 Reduced to $79,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

NEW LISTING 3 bedroom Townhouse in “Rivermist” with 2.5 bath, 1 car garage & all new carpeting & painted interior throughout! MLS #11-3153 $178,600 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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74 W. Carey St. Affordable home with 1 bedroom, large living room, stackable washer & dryer, eat in kitchen. Yard with shed. Low taxes. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-4068

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PLYMOUTH

Recently remodeled single family home with 1st & 2nd floor baths, modern kitchen, large family room with hardwood floors. $70,000 MLS # 10-4618 Call Michael Nocera

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3 Lehigh St. N Nice neighborhood surrounds this MOVE-IN READY 3 bedroom 2 story. Wood floors. Builtin garage. Dallas School District. MLS #11-4470 $80,000 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

95 William St. 1/2 double home with more square footage than most single family homes. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, ultra modern kitchen and remodeled baths. Super clean. For more information and photos visit www.atlas realtyinc. com MLS 11-2120 $54,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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New Listing. Wonderful home on a huge country size lot, in a private setting, just off the beaten path. Economical Dual heat system, central Air plus ductless unit, Lower Level family room, detached 2 car garage, fireplace & a great view from the front porch! MLS 11-3733 $229,900 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

1610 Westminster Road. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION Paradise found! Your own personal retreat, small pond in front of yard, private setting only minutes from everything. Log cabin chalet with 3 bedrooms, loft, stone fireplace, hardwood floors. Detached garage with bonus room. Lots to see. Watch the snow fall in your own “cabin in the woods.” For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-319 $279,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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2 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Luxury 1,950 sq ft end unit Townhome in sought after River Ridge. Gas heat, A/C, Hardwood & wall to wall. Marble tile master bath with jetted tub & separate shower. $189,500 Call 570-285-5119

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459 Broad St. 3 bedroom 1 bath attractive home in great location, hardwood floors 100x144 lot asking $109,900 570.970.0650 jtdproperties.com

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Spacious 1791 sq. ft. 1/2 double with wrap around porch, shed & garage. Semi modern kitchen & bath. 3 bedrooms with gas heat and plenty of storage. $24,900. Possible rent to own Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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234 UNION ST Previously a double block converted into one very roomy, totally remodeled single family home. New carpeting & flooring throughout. 2 updated full baths, one in master suite. Nicely level fenced yard with very large deck & patio fort entertaining. Zoned commercial. $131,900 MLS 11-3575 Barbara Young Call 570-466-6940

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Well maintained double block on quiet street, great neighborhood. Perfect home for you with one side paying most of your mortgage, or would make a good investment, with separate utilities & great rents. Vinyl replacement windows, vinyl aluminum siding, walk up large attic from one side, lower front & rear porches, with two rear upper enclosed porches. $119,900 Call Ronnie 570-262-4838

5411 Main Road Commercial zoned property on busy corner. Country Colonial home with detached 2 car garage, with additional office space and entrance door. Perfect property for home based business. Eat in kitchen with brick gas fireplace, large dining room and living room with coal stove. Finished basement with 2 rooms & 1/2 bath. Old fashioned root cellar off the kitchen. Large paved parking area. MLS 11-2554 $188,000 570-675-4400

63 Clarks Lane 3 story Townhome with 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, plenty of storage with 2 car built in garage. Modern kitchen and baths, large room sizes and deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-4567 $144,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

“New Listing”! 3 bedrooms, 1 bath home on double lot. One car garage, two 3 season porches, security system & attic just insulated. MLS #12-31 $90,000. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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1195 Sutton Road Attractive, wellmaintained saltbox on 2 private acres boasts fireplaces in living room, family room & master bedroom. Formal dining room. Large Florida room with skylights & wet bar. Oak kitchen opens to family room. 4 bedrooms & 3 1/2 baths. Finished lower level. Carriage barn PRICE REDUCED $425,000 MLS# 10-3394 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

220 Linden St. Large 2 story home with 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths. Detached garage, inground pool. Home needs work on the fi rst floor, 2nd is i n very good conditi on. Kitchen cabinets ready to be reinstalled. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 12-78 $69,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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313 Race St. This home needs someone to rebuild the former finished basement and 1st floor. Being sold as is. 2nd floor is move in ready. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-255 $39,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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BEAUTIFUL BRICK , SLATE, MARBLE & WOOD HOUSE. MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED . 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Great kitchen with new stainless steel appliances & custom cabinets with center island. Dining room with stone fireplace & marble floor. Hardwood floors in living room, which also has stone walls & eight arched windows. Hand carved wooden staircase leads to Master Bedroom Suite with large closet & large second bedroom & bath. Middle level with custom pool room. Lower level has 1/2 bath, bar & built in stone & glass hutches. Two new self-feed rice coal stoves keep heating bills to less than $400 a year! New roof with lifetime guarantee, privacy fence, and 12’ above ground pool with composite deck. New 2 story, 1 car garage, & a long driveway for plenty of parking. $199,000, firm. Showings will be held weekends for prequalified buyers only, please. Call 570-233-7235

Well maintained raised ranch in Midway Manor. Good size level yard with shed. Large sunroom/laundry addition. Lower level family room with wood stove. MLS #11-4178 $163,700 Call Christrine Kutz 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 SHAVERTOWN 2 Oak Drive Vacant land ready to build. One of the last lots left in this Back Mountain development. (1) one acre lot. Call for details. MLS 11-1488 $62,400 Christine Pieczynski 570-696-6565

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A home starts with location and school district. Triple A neighborhood and Dallas School District. Deceiving looking from the exterior-make an appointment to see this 3600+/-SF home on three floors. Lots of oak on the first floor, kitchen, moldings, doors, floors. Second floor with 4 bedrooms & bonus room with skylights & separate computer area, storage space and walk-in closets. Very appealing! Finished lower level game room with ½ bath, three season room off kitchen and large adjacent deck for entertaining, separate office/den on first floor. Dual heating and air systems, public utilities. MLS#11-4064 $349,900 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

Nice country bi-level on 40 acres with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen, living room, family room, office & laundry room plus attached oversized 2 car garage with workshop, rear deck & 3 sheds. Borders state game lands. MLS 11-1094. $319,900 FIVE MOUNTAINS REALTY 570-542-2141 SWEET VALLEY

66 Post Office Road Charming ranch on 1 acre lot. Modern kitchen, living room with gas fireplace, lower level finished, large deck with above ground pool, nicely landscaped. MLS#11-2627 $164,000 Call Geri 570-696-0888

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4 Oliver Road Located in the back part of Oliver Road in a very private part of North Lake in Sweet Valley. Yearning to be restored, lake front cape cod in a very tranquil setting was formerly used as a summer home. MLS 11-2113 $93,500 Jay Crossin CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 ext. 23

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SUGARLOAF

Beautiful setting in a fabulous location. Well maintained 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home sits on a full beautiful acre of land. 3 car garage with a breezeway, first floor master bedroom suite and a great porch to sit and relax on all while enjoying your new serene surroundings. This is a MUST SEE! 12-392 $225,000 Call Tony Wasco 570-855-2424 Trademark Realtor Group 570-613-9090

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60 Watkins St Home features 4 bedrooms, a master bedroom on 1st floor with large walk in closet, ceiling fans, screened porch, sunroom and workshop. New 200 amp service, interior paint & laundry area in basement. MLS#12-128 $105,000 Call Al Clemonts 570-371-9381

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52 Barber Street Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in the heart of the town. With new carpets, paint, windows, doors and a modern kitchen and bath. Sale includes all appliances: refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Nice yard and superb neighborhood. Priced to sell at $89,900 or $433.00 per month (bank rate; 30 years, 4.25%, 20% down). Owner also willing to finance 100% of transaction with a qualified cosigner Call Bob at 570-654-1490

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18 Atlantic Ave. Large 2 story home with 2 baths, attached garage. Being sold as-is. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-4475 $49,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide in nice neighborhood. Many updates. Landscaped & fenced yard with pool, large deck & koi pond! $99,700 MLS#11-2253 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

TUNKHANNOCK

Completely remodeled home with everything new. New kitchen, baths, bedrooms, tile floors, hardwoods, granite countertops, all new stainless steel appliances, refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, free standing shower, tub for two, huge deck, large yard, excellent neighborhood $154,900 (30 year loan @ 4.5% with 5% down; $7,750 down, $785/month) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490

WEST WYOMING Very nice rustic log home. Finished lower level with private entrance. Perfect for in-law apartment, second income, or small business with zoning approval. Beautiful stone fireplace with propane insert, full length front porch, new roof, and logs just stained & sealed this year. Fish Bowman’s Creek right from the rear of your own property! MLS#11-4220 $165,000 Call Christine Kutz Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

Why pay rent when you can own this 1/2 double? 3 bedrooms. Eat in kitchen. New roof installed 12/11. $49,900 MLS# 10-2780 Call Michael Nocera

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Nice double block in good condition with 2 bedrooms on each side. New vinyl siding. Bathrooms recently remodeled. Roof is 2 years old. Fully rented. Tenants pay all utilities. MLS11-580.$53,500 Call Darren Snyder Marilyn K Snyder Real Estate 570-825-2468

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2 Story, 3 bedrooms, 1 & 1/2 bath single family. Large eat-in kitchen, 1st floor laundry, hardwood floors, newer furnace & water heater, 1 car garage. Off street parking. Quiet one way street. $49,900 MLS 11-4171 Call Jim Banos Coldwell Banker Rundle 570-991-1883 WILKES-BARRE 241 Dana Street

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WHY PAY RENT? Nice half double with eat in kitchen, nice yard, shed and off street parking. $49,900 MLS # 11-1910 Call Michael Nocera

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Spacious 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths with textured ceilings, updated kitchen, all appliances including dishwasher, tiled bath with whirlpool tub, 2nd floor laundry room. Replacement windows. DRASTIC REDUCTION $60,000 MLS# 11-88 Call Arlene Warunek 570-650-4169

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Remodeled 2-3 bedroom with eat-in kitchen & oak cabinets; large dining room with oak flooring; laundry room on first floor with 1/2 bath; ceramic tile master bath with granite vanity and walk in linen closet; extra large master bedroom; wrap porch; partially fenced; concrete basement; ceiling fans; stained glass windows; gas heat; wood floor attic; shed; close to mall; quiet, safe neighborhood. Nice view. Move in condition, 7 smoke alarms. Low real estate taxes. New concrete driveway. Out of flood zone. $86,900. 570-970-8065, or email aleta59@msn.com WILKES-BARRE 60 Saint Clair St

Great 4 bedroom home with new kitchen, furnace and bath. Laundry room off kitchen. Newer windows and roof. Hardwood on first floor. Off street parking. Older one car garage. Walk up attic. MLS 11-1478 $69,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444 WILKES-BARRE

WILKES-BARRE 100 Darling St

Nice two bedroom single, gas heat, enclosed porch, fenced yard. Close to downtown & colleges. Affordable at $42,500. Call TOWN & COUNTRY REAL ESTATE CO. 570-735-8932 570-542-5708 WILKES-BARRE

550 Johnson St. Nicely landscaped corner lot surrounds this brick front Colonial in desirable neighborhood. This home features a spacious eat in kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths including Master bedroom with master bath. 1st floor laundry and finished lower level. Enjoy entertaining under the covered patio with hot tub, rear deck for BBQ’s and an above ground pool. Economical gas heat only $1224 per yr. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-157 $254,860 Call Michele Reap 570-905-2336

Spacious, quality home, brick two story with 6 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, 2 fireplaces, den, heated sunroom off living room, screened porch off formal dining room, modern eat-in kitchen, garage. Many extras. Sacrifice, owner relocating out of state Reduced $114,900 MLS 11-2474 JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

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PLAINS 10 Norman St. Brick 2 story home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, large family room with fireplace. Lower level rec room, large driveway for plenty of parking. Just off the by-pass with easy access to all major highways. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com. MLS 11-2887 $164,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

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78 Maltby Ave. Wonderful family home in a great neighborhood. A large master suite and family room addition make this home a must see! There is an inground pool and attached in-law suite. MLS 11-4572 $228,000 Call Kelly Connolly-Cuba EXT. 37 Crossin Real Estate 570-288-0770

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

WILKES-BARRE

Former Blessed Sacrament Church, Rectory and paved parking lot. 4,372 square foot Church 1,332 square foot Rectory. Parking for 40 vehicles. Three adjacent lots for one price. $160,000 MLS#11-4037 Call Jeff Cook Realty World Bank Capital 570-235-1183 WILKES-BARRE

Beautifully maintained double block on large landscaped lot (5 lots). Many updates, hardwood under carpet, ceiling fans, plaster walls and off street parking for 9! Must See! MLS#11-2651 $110,000 Call Christine Kutz for details. Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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35 Murray St. Large well kept 6 bedroom home in quiet neighborhood. Off street parking, good size back yard. Owner very motivated to sell. MLS 10-3668 $77,000 Call Don Crossin 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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Good starter home that has been family owned & maintained since the 1950’s. Large eat in kitchen, formal dining room, & 3 bedrooms. MLS #12-272 $49,500 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 WILKES-BARRE

Great 3 bedroom home in mint condition. Hardwood floors, fenced lot, garage. MLS#11-2834 $79,000. (570) 237-1032 (570) 288-1444

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DALLAS Live luxuriously in this 2BR, 2 bath 1st floor Condo! Relax & be pampered! Enjoy pool, gym, ballroom & much more. MLS# 12-241 REBECCA DAVIS 696-0879 $199,000

PITTSTON Pristine gem! Totally renovated from studs up. 2BR, 1.5 bath, HW floors, 2 car garage, private patio, new eat-in kitchen. Bonus room on 3rd floor! MLS#12-401 LESLIE 696-0841 $134,900

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MOUNTAINTOP An opportunity to make it your own! This 3BR, 1.5 bath on large lot w/detached garage, lower level FR & more! MLS# 11-3596 JUDY 714-9230 $144,900

KINGSTON Very spacious 4BR, 2.5 bath home with HW floors, fireplace, walk-up attic, 2 car garage, finished basement. MLS# 12-94 NANCY PALUMBO 714-9240 $219,900

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MOUNTAINTOP Exceptional quality throughout! 4BR, 2.5 bath brand new 2story offers HW, custom Kit w/granite, great room, FP, stunning MSTR Ste w/walk-in closet & lux. whirlpool, natural gas heat, C/A, private yard on a cul-de-sac. MLS# 12-86. DONNA S. 788-7504 $354,900 DIR: Rt.309 S.~ Bear right onto S.Main Rd ~turn right on Nuangola Rd.~ Left on Burma Rd ~ property on right.

DALLAS DAKOTA WOODS - Carefree Condo -Bright & spacious w/3 BR’s, 1st flr master, study/library, kit w/granite & upscale app’ls, 2 car gar. MLS#11-3208. RHEA 696-6677 $379,000 DIR: Rt 309N to R into Dakota Woods

SHAVERTOWN Spacious home. Wonderful flr plan & elegant detail throughout. Fantastic 2 story great rm w/gas FP, great kitchen, MSTR on 1st flr, 5BRs, 5 baths & great finished LL w/ custom cabinetry. MLS# 11-3697 MARGY 696-0891 $445,000

HARDING Top of the line everything in this gorgeous 4BR home. Great pool area w/huge deck. Over 4000SF. Stone & vinyl. A must see! MLS# 11-3672 TERRY E. 696-0843 $549,000

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Preview this 4BR, 3bath 2 story model w/ lots of HW & tile. Granite counters in kit, MSTR Suite w/2 walk-in closets & tiled bath w/ dbl vanities, shower & whirlpool. Home/lot packages available. TERRY D. 715-9317 Dir: 309S. to Right on S Main, Right on Nuangola, RIght on Fairwood Blvd. to end. Straight into Woodberry Manor. Right on Woodberry Dr.

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

NORTH LAKE GREAT HOUSE w/ 90ft of lakefront! 3BR, 2.5 bath Cape Cod w/ Open fl plan has extensive views, 1 fl Master opens to screened porch & large deck. MLS# 11-2958 RHEA 570-696-6677 $328,500

NESCOPECK Impressive 4BR, 3 bath custom built 2 story w/3600SF of living space on 3.9acres. Enjoy privacy & amazing views. Fully applianced kitchen, FR w/FP, 4 season room, luxurious Master Suite & 3 car garage. MLS# 11-3611 DONNA S. 788-7504 $319,900

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MOOSIC GREAT PRICE REDUCTION! A Glenmaura Masterpiece! Every detail in this custom 4BR Ranch was well planned & designed. Brazilian cherry HW, custom cabinetry, gourmet kit, wall to wall windows overlooking the 5th Fairway & an incredible LL for enteraining. VIRTUAL TOUR! MLS# 11-4182 MARIE 881-0103 $899,000

DURYEA Unique 2BR Ranch with HW throughout. Amenities include: 24.9x34 recreation room, surround sounds, 24” above ground heated pool, Trex deck, detached fully equipped building can be additional 2 car garage or workshop. MLS# 12-354 MARIE 881-0103 $289,000

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Deanna Farrell

One of 4 parcels, warehouse, dock doors, parking. Walk to Luzerne Community College Culinary School. Contact us for additional parcel ID#s. $995,000 MLS#12-143

2300 SF home on landscaped corner lot in Blueberry Hills Development w/ granite kitchen, large master suit unforgettable mountainside views. $339,900 MLS#11-3974

MOUNTAINTOP

Polonia Estates new construction, 4BR, 2750 SF with quality construction and all of the needs of a contemporary buyer plus located in Crestwood School district.

$299,000 MLS#12-163

DALLAS

Custom built log home on nearly an acre of land on a quiet street near College Misericordia, 2400SF, garage, located in the Dallas School district. $275,000 MLS#11-3026

HAZLETON

Just Listed! 3BR, 2.5BA home on the golf course in a 4 season community with skiing, tennis, pools, lake access. The list price is NOT a typo! call for details today!

$242,100 MLS#12-394

(570) 696-0894

678 Lee St, Plymouth

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MOUNTAINTOP

Extremely eﬃcient energy saving 2 story home in Glen Summit neighborhood, updated electric / plumbing / roof and energy star windows. scenic views.

$219,900 MLS#11-759

SWOYERSVILLE

3-4BR, granite kitchen, ﬁnished LL with full kitchen & can be used for entertaining or a mother-in-law suite. large yard w/ in-ground pool, oversized garage.

$197,500 MLS#12-248

WAPWALLOPEN

Well maintained home with 3BR, 2BA that oﬀers country living within minutes of I81. Also, deck, balcony, some appliances, in Crestwood School district.

$189,900 MLS#11-3200

JIM THORPE

Renovated 3 story row house. 3BR, 2BA, partial basement, original stain glass window, skylites, glass block, 3 season enc porch & ﬁreplace.

$158,500 MLS#11-4230

LAUREL LAKES Pretty 4BR, 3 bath Bi-Level on semiwooded lot. Screened deck, hardwood floors, finished LL/new carpeting, Fireplace, large wet bar, all with cedar walls! Also large storage/bonus room. MLS#11-2282. PRICE REDUCED MOTIVATED SELLER! $192,000

MOUNTAINTOP

Ranch on a corner lot in the Highland Woods community. Eat-in kitchen, hardwood ﬂoors, in-ground pool, fully ﬁnished basement. Take a tour today and you will be SOLD!.

$149,900 MLS#12-389

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Jim Graham Associate Broker

4BR, 2 story, 2.5 bath, 6yrs old. C/A, HW in LR, DR, FR. Large room sizes. Move-in condition. Large deck. Security system. MLS# 12-259 $245,000

PINE RIDGE ESTATES 3BR End Unit Townhouse w/9’ ceilings 1st floor, granite countertops in kitchen. 1st floor MBR & bath. Very bright. MLS#10-3180 $179,500

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Very nice 5 BEDROOM, 4 BATH 2 story on corner lot in a great neighborhood. Hardwood ﬂooring, tile baths, corian counters. 2 car garage, circular paved, level, driveway. Finished (walk out) lower level with oﬃce, bath, laundry & family room. Security system. Extra storage in lower level. 14x20 shed. 2 story foyer. Newer appliances. Crestwood School District, Just minutes to Rt 309, I-80 & I-81 Directions: 309 south to R on Church Rd. to Place. L.. L onto onto St Stone one He Hedge dge g Pl Place ace. Home Home on L

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Move right in! Single-level-living in this 3BR home, new kitchen cabinets, SS appliances, updated bath, new ﬂooring. Nice yard. Dallas School district. $115,400 MLS#11-944

$100,999 MLS#11-473

KINGSTON

Large spacious 2-story nearly 2000 SF, 4BR home in good neighborhood with small back yard. ﬁreplace in family room. 1st ﬂoor BR. Driveway for OSP.

$99,900 MLS#11-456

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Updated 3BR ranch. eat-in kitchen with Pergo ﬂoors, new roof & seamless gutters. Large & level lot w/shed partial ﬁnished basement w/new windows, OSP.

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KINGSTON

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Side by side duplex with 3BR on one side and 1BR on the other. Property oﬀers a great investment or home with in-law quarters. Nice back yard, OSP. $119,900 MLS#11-3774

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3BR, 2 story home in a quiet neighborhood. Features a modern kitchen and bath. Nice yard OSP in Hanover School district. $65,900 MLS#11-3656

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Country comfort fills this gracious 4-BR, 1.5 BTH 2-story traditional home in a quiet country setting. Recently renovated, it offers a large modern kitchen, formal DR, LR, 1st Floor Laundry + natural wood floors & 2-car garage. MLS#10-4574. $149,500

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SWEET VALLEY 3 ACRES Excellent Condition – Many amenities included – Central Air, Central Vac, Whirlpool Tub in Master, Large Walkin Closet, Heated Two car Garage,Emergency Generator System, Full DRY* Basement – All on 3 ACRES Partial Wooded. Asking $219,500 CALL RICHARD 570.406.2438 Listing #11-3369

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906 Homes for Sale WILKES-BARRE

Great Investment. Quiet street close to everything. Nice size rooms. Both sides currently rented. Off street parking in back with a 1 car garage. $89,900. MLS 114207. Call Donna for more information or to schedule a showing. 570-947-3824

906 Homes for Sale

WILKES-BARRE

WYOMING

Parsons Section 32 Wilson St No need for flood or mine subsidence insurance. 2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in a safe, quiet neighborhood. Aluminum siding. Corner, 105â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot. Fenced in yard. Appraised at $57,000. Serious inquiries only. Call 570-826-1458 for appointment WILKES-BARRE Pine Ridge Estates

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Handyman Special Extra large duplex with 7 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, screened porch, full basement and 2 car garage on double lot in Wilkes-Barre City. $58,000. ERA BRADY ASSOCIATES 570-836-3848

Nicely maintained in move-in condition! Hardwood floors in living room, dining room & family room. 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Security system, central air, gas heat! Nice room sizes! Call Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

WILKES-BARRE

Large, stately brick home in Historic District. Large eat-in kitchen, dining room 2 fireplaces, 5 full baths & 2 half baths. Huge master with office. Large 3rd floor bedroom. 2 story attic. Custom woodwork & hardwood floors. Leaded glass, large closets with built-ins. Needs some updates. With large income apt. with separate entrance. Call for appointment. ASKING $300,000 Call 570-706-5917 WILKES-BARRE

Lot 39 Mayock St. 9' ceilings throughout 1st floor, granite countertops in kitchen. Very bright. 1st floor master bedroom & bath. Not yet assessed. End unit. Modular construction. MLS #10-3180 $179,500 Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

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Well maintained 2 story home with a finished lower level and a gas fireplace. New carpets and a walk-up attic, great for storage. $65,000 MLS# 11-4529 Call Michael Nocera

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PINE RIDGE ESTATES 1007 Morgan Drive Beautiful two-story traditional home located high & dry in Pine Ridge Estates, one of WilkesBarreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest developments. Features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, master suite with walk-in closet, 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings and hardwoods on 1st floor, family room with gas fireplace, two-car garage and deck. MLS#11-3479 $229,900 Karen Ryan 570-283-9100 x14

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JENKINS TWP.

768 Lewis Road Dallas school district - Lovely cedar sided ranch home on 2.7 acres with gorgeous setting overlooking pond. Heated in ground pool, 2 car garage, plus one car garage with workshop, central A/C, finished basement. Loft area overlooking 2 story living room, hot tub. $5,000.00 carpet allowance. 10-3570 $275,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444 YATESVILLE

New Listing. Beautiful home in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Willow Viewâ&#x20AC;? that shows â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pride of Ownershipâ&#x20AC;? thruout! Spacious Florida room that leads to a private yard with extensive landscaping, brand new roof, 3 baths, 4 bedrooms, lower level family room & more! MLS 11-3714 $298,500 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 YATESVILLE PRICE REDUCED

12 Reid st. Spacious Bi-level home in semi-private location with private back yard. 3 season room. Gas fireplace in lower level family room. 4 bedrooms, garage. For more informtion and photos visit wwww.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 10-4740 $149,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200 VM 101

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AVOCA

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KINGSTON 7 Hoyt St

Nice duplex zoned commercial, can be used for offices as well as residential. All separate utilities. Keep apt. space or convert to commercial office space. Adjacent lot for sale by same owner. MLS 11-2176 $85,900 Jay A. Crossin CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 ext. 23

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33 Market St. Commercial/residential property featuring Ranch home with 3 bedrooms, newly remodeled bathroom, in good condition. Commercial opportunity for office in attached building. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3450 Reduced $159,000 Call Tom 570-262-7716

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LEASE SPACE

Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, with 3 season porch and detached 1 car garage. Good starter home in well established neighborhood. Family owned for many years. MLS#11-4464 $65,000 CALL CHRISTINE KUTZ 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

1702 W. Eighth St. 1 story Ranch with 100x200 lot, paved driveway, new energy star replacement windows. Excellent starter home. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-2912 NEW PRICE $84, 500 Fred Mecadon 570-817-5792

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191 Andover St. Lovely single family 3 bedroom home with lots of space. Finished 3rd floor, balcony porch off of 2nd floor bedroom, gas hot air heat, central air and much more. Must see! MLS 11-59 $66,000 Jay A. Crossin 570-288-0770 Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

LARKSVILLE 2 story, 3 bedroom home with spacious room sizes on a very large lot in Wyoming. Oversized garage with loft & ample off street parking $128,500 MLS# 12-397 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 WYOMING 40 Fifth st

WILKES-BARRE PARSONS Reduced - $69,900

262 Stucker Ave & Extra Lot (3rd street after baseball field) 7 room (3 bedrooms), 1 1/2 baths. Lower Level has family room and 1 car attached garage. To settle Estate. Drastically reduced. Original price $119,900, now reduced $69,900. 10-2472 Call Joe Bruno 570-824-4560 JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

BACK MOUNTAIN/ HARVEYS LAKE

LAFLIN

Very nice 2 family, one side move in the other rented separate utilities, 6 rooms each side plus 1/2 bath upstairs each side. Wonderful neighborhood plus short walking distance to Wyoming Avenue. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com 11-4027. $124,900 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

Restaurant/Bar for sale. 8,525sf. Turnkey with seating for 125, bar area seats 24, includes all equipment, fixtures, two walk-in coolers, furnishings, kitchen equipment, & liquor license. Two apartments with long term tenants, gas heat, handicap accessible, high traffic area. MLS#11-4332 $499,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

HANOVER TWP 22 W. Germania St

This 6,600 sq. ft. concrete block building has multiple uses. 5 offices & kitchenette. Over 5,800 sq. ft. warehouse space (high ceilings). 2 overhead doors. $85,000 MLS 10-1326 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126

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912 Lots & Acreage

DALLAS

NY SPORTSMAN & OUTDOOR FAMILY LAND BUYS! This is the best time ever!! 6 acres along snowmobile trail was: $29,995 now: $13,995. 51 acres near Salmon River was: $69,995 now: $49,995. 5 acres beautiful woodlands & riverfront was: $69,995 now: $39,995. 97 acres timber & trout stream was: $119,995 now: $99,995. In house financing. Over 150 land bargains. Call 800-229-7843 Or visit www.LandandCamps.com

WILKES-BARRE

Kingston Wellness Center / professional offices. -Modern Decor and Loft Style Offices -Four Lane Street Frontage -100+ Parking -Established Professional & Wellness Businesses On-Site -Custom Leases Available -Triple Net Spaces Available: 600SF, 1400SF, 2610SF, and 4300SF. 4300SF Warehouse Space available Built to Suit. Call Cindy 570-690-2689

SALE OR LEASE PRICE REDUCED Modern office building, parking for 12 cars. Will remodel to suit tenant. $1800/mo or purchase for $449,000 MLS 11-751 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

PLAINS

Very clean, landscaped, well managed multi-tenant professional office with excellent access to highway system. Attractive base rate. Just off Laird Street near Woodlands Inn. Contact Griff Keefer 570-574-0421 WYOMING 14 West Sixth St.

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570-675-4400 LUZERNE Over 10,000SF of storage space in two buildings. Room to build another building, professional, car wash, restaurant, salon. Minutes from Cross Valley Expressway Exit 6. Survey, storm water/drainage control plan and soil and erosion sedimentation control plan completed if you choose to build a building on the property. Also a portion is available for rent. MLS#10-320 REDUCED TO $199,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

107-109 E. Carey St. High traffic, high potential location with enough space for 2 second floor apartments. A stones throw away from the casino. Large front windows for showroom display. Basement & sub - basement for additional storage or workspace. PRICE REDUCED $99,500 MLS# 10-1919 Call Stanley (570) 817-0111 COLDWELL BANKER RUNDLE REAL ESTATE 570-474-2340 PLYMOUTH

Former upholestry shop. 1st floor in need of a lot of TLC. 2nd floor apartment in good condition & rented with no lease. Storage area. Off street parking available. PRICE REDUCED! $65,000 Contact Judy Rice 714-9230 MLS# 11-572

WYOMING PRICE REDUCED!

Lot 2 Marlington Ct THINKING OF BUILDING? .76 acre beautiful building lot on a culde-sac in desirable neighborhood. Covenants apply. Public utilities. Dallas School District. MLS #11-4401 $ 64,900 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

HARDING Mt. Zion Road One acre lot just before Oberdorfer Road. Great place to build your dream home MLS 11-3521 $29,900 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

423 E. Church St. Great 2 family in move in condition on both sides, Separate utilities, 6 rooms each. 3 car detached garage in super neighborhood. Walking distance to college. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-1608 $123,000 Call Tom 570-262-7716

P E N D I N G

PITTSTON

166 Vine St. Nice three family home in good location, fully occupied. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-220 $49,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

PITTSTON

Duplex. Aluminum siding, oil heat, semi - modern kitchens, long term tenant. On a spacious 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 150â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot. Motivated Seller. REDUCED. $37,900 Anne Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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SHAVERTOWN 1 Oak Dr. Vacant land ready to build. One of the last lots left in this Back Mountain development. Just over (4) four acres. Call for details. MLS 11-1486 $82,400 Christine Pieczynski 570-696-6565

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

285 Wyoming Ave. First floor currently used as a shop, could be offices, etc. Prime location, corner lot, full basement. 2nd floor is 3 bedroom apartment plus 3 car garage and parking for 6 cars. For more information and photos go to www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS #10-4339 $169,900 Call Charlie VM 101

SHAVERTOWN

912 Lots & Acreage BEAR CREEK â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great Business Locationâ&#x20AC;? $168,500 B-2 zoning, just off the Dallas Highway. 1st floor has 4 spacious rooms, stone fireplace & powder room & 2nd floor has 1 bedroom apartment with 1 & 3/4 baths. Ample paved parking area. Ideal for Nail & Beauty Salon, retail business or professional office. Owners are PA licensed Realtors. MLS#11-4356 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 WEST WYOMING 331 Holden St 10-847

DALLAS Many possibilities for this building. 40 + parking spaces, 5 offices, 3 baths and warehouse. $249,000 with option to lease Maria Huggler Classic Properties 570-587-7000

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WILKES-BARRE

1255 Laurel Run Rd. Bear Creek Twp., large commercial garage/warehouse on 1.214 acres with additional 2 acre parcel. 2 water wells. 2 newer underground fuel tanks. May require zoning approval. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-208 $179,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

LAFLIN Lot#9 Pinewood Dr

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GROUNDHOG, SPRING IS ON ITS WAY! BUILD NOW! DIRECTIONS Rt 315 to laflin Rd; make left off Laflin Rd onto Pinewood Dr. Lot is on corner of Pinewood Dr. and Hickorywood Dr. MLS 11-3411 $34,900 atlas realtyinc.com Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

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24 ACRES

Wyoming Co, NY Bennington Twp. Cotton Hill Rd. ASKING $32,000 1-814-392-6548 38 Wedgewood Dr. Laurelbrook Estates Lot featuring 3.22 acres with great privacy on cul-desac. Has been perc tested and has underground utilities. 4 miles to PA Turnpike entrance. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-114 $64,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

$135,000 SPECTACULAR WATER VIEW! 2 acres overlooking Huntsville Reservoir. Building site cleared but much of woodlands preserved. Perc & site prep done. MLS # 11-2550. Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

DALLAS 63 acres. Wooded parcel. 5,000â&#x20AC;&#x2122; roadfront on 2 paved roads. Level & rolling. In Dallas Twp. $425,000 Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

SHICKSHINNY

MOUNTAIN TOP Crestwood Schools! 126 Acres for Sale! Mostly wooded with approx. 970 ft on Rt. 437 in Dennison Twp. $459,000 Call Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

912 Lots & Acreage MOUNTAIN TOP Several building lots ready to build on! ALL public utilities! Priced from $32,000 to $48,000! Use your own Builder! Call Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

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

WILKES-BARRE PARTLY CLEARED VACANT LOTS: LOT #13 E. Thomas St. Approximately 0.57 acre MLS #11-2616 $32,000. LOT #18 E Thomas St., Approximately 0.73 acre. MLS #11-2615. $35,000 Call Jeff Cook Realty World Bank Capital 570-235-1183

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ASHLEY

ASHLEY PARK Double wide home. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. 3 season deck & carport, new appliances, many upgrades, near Rts 81, 309 & Hanover Industrial Park $54,500. Serious Calls Only. (570) 826-0887

PITTSTON TWP. 95 Redman

2 bedroom. Vinyl siding, shingled roof. Clean. NEEDS NO WORK. Minutes from I81 & Turnpike. Excellent Condition. $19,900. 570-851-6128 or 610-767-9456

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ASHLEY

We Care about the place you call home, & we want you to care about it too!! 2 & 3 bedrooms, reserved parking. Short block to bus stop. $650 & 725 rent includes heat/ water/sewer & trash. Application, references, background check, smoke free, pet free, lease + security. Call Terry 570-824-1022

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912 Lots & Acreage

View this view! You no longer have to go into the city to watch the 4th of July fireworks! Enjoy home ownership. Architecturally built split level, living room with beamed ceiling and wood burning fireplace, large dining room with hardwood flooring, tiled office with glass views, two bedrooms, two baths, family room, hobby room, green house, fish pond, raised gardens, grape vines, fruit trees, 1+/- acres of property, 2-car detached garage. MLS#11-1079 REDUCED TO $229,000 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

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WYOMING 25 St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. 3,443 sq. ft. masonry commercial building with warehouse/office and 2 apartments with separate electric and heat. Perfect for contractors or anyone with storage needs. For more information and photos log onto www.atlas realtyinc.com. Reduced to $89,000 MLS #10-3872 Call Charlie 570-829-6200 VM 101

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DUMORE

Two bedroom 1 bathroom apartment on Apple St. $600/month + utilities. Available 1/15. (570) 815-5334

DUPONT

Totally renovated 6 room apartment with balcony. Partially furnished. Brand new fridge / electric range & electric washer/ dryer. along with new custom draperies, Roman shades, carpeting / flooring & energy efficient windows. 2 bedroom + large attic loft bedroom, 1.5 bath, partially finished basement. Lots of closet space. Easy access to I-81, airport & casino, off street parking. No smoking. $750 + utilities & security. Call 570-762-8265

DURYEA Updated 1 bedroom

apartment & den, neutral pottery barn colors, open-plan living, dining & kitchen area, all appliances, hardwood floors, parking. $655. 570-451-1982

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EDWARDSVILLE

2 bedroom with basement for storage. Private entrance with rear yard. All new appliances included. Washer/dryer, sewer included. Pets considered. $425/ month + 1 month security. Call 570-606-7884 between 9am & 9pm or Call 570-256-7837 before 9am & after 9pm

EXETER 2 bedroom, modern kitchen and bath, Includes OSP stove, fridge, heat, water, sewer. No Pets. $650. 570-693-1294

EXETER

4 large rooms, 2nd floor. 1 block from the Avenue. Range, fridge, heat/hot water furnished. Very clean. Quiet neighborhood. W/w, w/d hookup, attic and rear porch $675/mo + security 570-574-1276 (C) 570-288-4860

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FORTY FORT

1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS Very nice, clean, great neighborhood, hardwood floors, a/c, washer /dryer with newer appliances, storage, 1st/last/security with one year lease. References required. $650$695 + utilities. Water/sewer by owner, no pets, non-smoking. Call 202-997-9185 for appointment

WYOMING AVENUE Single level, rear house, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, dining room, kitchen, storage areas, approximately 1100 sq. ft. 1 car off street parking, fridge, stove washer/dryer, quiet place. $550. 1st month & security deposit, no pets/no smoking. Call 570-592-7921 or 570-212-8770

FORTY FORT

HANOVER TWP. TOWNHOUSE

51 Dana Street 2 bedroom, 1st floor. Heat & 1 car garage. $650/month, 1st & security required. Application & credit check 570-885-5146

FORTY FORT Available March 1 2nd floor, spacious, well maintained, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, in convenient nice neighborhood. Large living/dining area, large eat in kitchen with w/d hookup. Front porch, screened back porch. Great closet/storage space,w/w carpeting, central air, off street parking. $900/month plus utilities. Call 570510-4778 from 9am-5pm for an appointment.

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2 bedrooms, cherry hardwood floors, stainless appliances, European tile kitchen & bath. Parking, A/C, cathedral ceilings, fireplace, balcony $790/month. Call 570-650-0278

HUDSON

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, full basement, no pets. $625/month, water & sewer paid, security. 570-829-5378

JENKINS TWP. 3rd floor, 1 bed-

room. All utilities included. Refrigerator & stove. No pets. Available now. $600 month. Call 570-362-0942

KINGSTON 1 bedroom. Available now. $425 + security & electric. Call 570-829-0847

KINGSTON

FORTY FORT WYOMING AVE

109 N. Thomas Ave Efficiency with separate kitchen. Modern. Heat, garbage & hot water included. $475, lease, security. 570-474-5023

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2nd floor, 1 bedroom, wall to wall, refrigerator & stove, heat & hot water. Off-street parking. No pets. No smoking. $550/month, + security & references . 570-288-3119

NO PETS/ S M O K I N G $465 + UTILITIES/2 YEARS.

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FORTY FORT Wyoming Ave.

Single level rear house (directly behind owners), approximately 1100 sq ft. 1 car off street parking, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, plenty of storage, quiet place, washer /dryer/fridge/stove, no pets or smoking, owner pays water, $600/mo + security deposit. 570-592-7921

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3 bedroom, 1 bath, modern kitchen, new carpeting, freshly painted, newer appliances. $625 + utilities. Call 570-239-3887

KINGSTON

40 Pierce Street 1st floor. 2 bedroom. Heat, hot and cold water, trash included. $725/mo. Cats considered. Call (570) 474-5023

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KINGSTON

705 Nandy Drive Modern, clean 2 bedroom, all appliances, central air, & off-street parking, No pets / NonSmoking $660/ month + utilities 570-696-3915

KINGSTON

Awsome 2 bedroom apartments! New appliances, washer/dryer on site, garage parking, no pets. 2nd floor $925 & 1st floor $1,075. Heat, water, & sewer included. Call 570-417-2049

KINGSTON

BUTLER ST. 3 bedrooms, pantry w/eat in kitchen. All appliances. 2.5 baths, separate tub showers. No pets or smoking. $1500/mo plus security & utilities. Call 570-288-4203

KINGSTON

E. WALNUT ST.

Light, bright, 3rd 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

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KINGSTON Newly renovated. 3 bedroom. Wall to wall carpet. Screened in porch. Off street parking. Fridge, stove, washer & dryer included. Sewer, lawn maintenance & snow removal also included. $750 + utilities. Call (570) 807-7204 LEAVE MESSAGE

KINGSTON

SPACIOUS 1/2 DOUBLES 3 bedrooms, back yard. Separate utilities. No pets. Background & security. $750/month. 570-242-8380

KINGSTON

Wyoming Avenue 2nd floor, 1 bedroom, appliances, laundry room. $410 + electric. Security & references. 570-696-1600

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LARKSVILLE

3 bedroom, 1 bath. $725, with discount. All new hardwood floors and tile. New cabinets/bathroom. Dishwasher, garbage disposal. Washer/dryer hook-up. Off street parking. Facebook us at BOVO Rentals 570-328-9984

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LUZERNEground Modern,

floor, one bedroom apt. Includes heat, & hot water.$660. 570-817-8169

MCADOO

Newly constructed 1 & 2 bedroom 2nd floor apartments. Modern kitchen: stainless steel appliances, granite countertops. Private laundry. Off street parking. No pets. Includes heat, water, garbage & sewer. References & security deposit required. $850 Call (570) 929-2843 for appointment

MOOSIC 4 rooms. 2nd floor.

Heat, water & sewer included. $695 + security & references. Call 570-457-7854

MOUNTAIN TOP 1 Bedroom apart-

ments for elderly, disabled. Rents based on 30% of ADJ gross income. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. TTY711 or 570-474-5010 This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.

MOUNTAIN TOP 1 bedroom with full

kitchen. Remodeled recently, first floor, ample parking. Hot water, sewer & garbage included. On Rt 309 - close to all amenities! No pets. Non smoking. $560/month + security & references. 570-239-3827

NANTICOKE 2nd floor, 1 bed-

room, washer/dryer hookup, off street parking. No pets. $450/month, heat, water, & hot water incl. 570-855-3958 leave message.

NANTICOKE

603 HANOVER ST 2nd floor, 1 bedroom. No pets. $500 + security, utilities & lease. Photos available. 570-542-5330

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NANTICOKE

East State Street 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Modern kitchen & bathrooms. All appliances. Ample storage. Some utilities included. $475 & $585 per month. Call (570) 239-2741

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NANTICOKE Nice 2 bedroom

apartment. 221 Pine St. $520/month, sewer & garbage included, security deposit required. Call 610-393-7884

NANTICOKE

Nice clean 1 bedroom. Heat, hot water, garbage fee included. Stove, fridge, air-conditioning, washer/dryer availability. Security. $525 per month Call (570) 736-3125

NANTICOKE

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

Very clean, nice, 2 bedroom. Water, sewer, stove, fridge, Garbage collection fee included. W/d availability. Large rooms. Security, $545/mo. 570-736-3125

PITTSTON

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, refrigerator & stove provided, washer/ dryer hookup, pets negotiable. $525/ month, water and sewer paid, security and lease required. Call after 4pm. 570-237-6277

PITTSTON 3 room, wall to wall

carpet, appliances washer/dryer hookup, includes all utilities except electric. No pets $500/month + security Call 570-655-1606

PITTSTON APARTMENT

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen, refrigerator & stove provided, off-street parking, no pets/ smoke free. $500/month+ utilities, security and lease required. 570-237-0190

PITTSTON

Completely renovated 3 bedrooms, stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets. Background check. $695/month, + utilities, security required. Call 570-479-0302

PITTSTON

South Main Street 5 rooms, 2nd floor, includes heat, stove & refrigerator, washer/dryer hookup, sewer, front & back porches, fenced yard & private parking. Lawn maintained. No Pets. $675/month 570-654-2257 PLAINS 1st floor. Modern 2 bedroom. Kitchen with appliances. All new carpet. Convenient location. No smoking. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-9234

PLYMOUTH

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, washer/dryer hookup, with stove & refrigerator. No pets. References required. $500/month + security + heat & lights. 570-779-4903 PLYMOUTH Large 1 bedroom apartment. Newly painted. Includes heat, water, sewer, fridge & range. $500 + security. Call Bernie 888-244-2714

SHAVERTOWN

2 bedroom, private setting with pond. 1.5 baths. Ultra modern kitchen with appliances, dishwasher & microwave included. Plenty of closet & storage. Washer/dryer hook up. Private drive. $1,100/month. Water, sewer & garbage included. Security deposit required. Call 570-760-2362

WEST PITTSTON 2 bedroom. 2nd floor. $500 plus utilities 570-299-5471

WEST PITTSTON

2nd floor, 1 bedroom kitchen, living room, bath, and attic storage. Refrigerator and stove provided. Heat, water, and sewer included. Quiet neighborhood, out of flood zone. No pets. $540/month lease, 1st., security deposit, and references required. 570-466-1545

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West Pittston, Pa. GARDEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS 221 Fremont St. Housing for the elderly & mobility impaired; all utilities included. Federally subsidized program. Extremely low income persons encouraged to apply. Income less than $12,400. 570-655-6555, 8 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

WEST WYOMING

2nd floor, 1 bedroom apartment. All appliances. Washer/ dryer. Off street parking. No pets. $525 + utilities, security & references. Call 570-954-2972

WEST WYOMING

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

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bedrooms. Includes all utilities, parking, laundry. No pets. From $390 to $675. Lease, security & references. 570-970-0847

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WILKES-BARRE WILKES-BARRE LAFAYETTE GARDENS ! S 113 Edison St. /SOUTH 1st floor, 1 bedroom, Quiet neighborhood. AVE MONEY THIS YEAR

refrigerator & stove provided, washer/ dryer hookup, offstreet parking. Heat included. $525/ month, + security. Call 570-718-0331

WILKES-BARRE

102 Westminster St 3 bedroom. $650 + security. Section 8 welcome. Call 570-287-1349 or 570-817-1605

WILKES-BARRE

264 Academy St 1.5 bedrooms, newly renovated building. Washer & dryer available. $600/per month includes heat, hot water and parking. 570-328-9896 570-855-4744

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WILKES-BARRE APARTMENTS FOR RENT!

425 S. FRANKLIN ST. For lease. Available immediately, washer/dryer on premises, no pets. We have studio & 1 bedroom apts. On site parking. Fridge & stove provided. 24/7 security camera presence and all doors electronically locked. Studio $450. 1 bedroom $550. Water & sewer paid. One month/security deposit. Call 570-793-6377 or 570-208-9301 after 9:00 a.m. to schedule an appointment. Or email shlomo_voola @yahoo.com wilkesliving.com

WILKES-BARRE “CROSS VALLEY ACCESS” AMERICA REALTY OFFERING: Clean, modern, efficient 1 bedroom, appliances, laundry, parking. STAFFED PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT. NO PETS/ SMOKING/$465 + UTILITIES. 2 YEARS.

AMERICA REALTY 288-1422

2 bedroom apartments available for immediate occupancy. Heat & hot water included. $625 Call Aileen at 570-822-7944

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WILKES-BARRE

Modern, 1st floor apartment. 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths, offstreet parking. No pets, no smokers. Security & credit/ background check required. $550/ month + utilities. 570-881-4078 WILKES-BARRE Short Term OK! Studio near Wilkes. Furniture available. Lease till June or August. $450. All utilities included. 570-826-1934

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH

1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, laundry room. $800. All appliances & utilities except electric included. Call 570-574-3065

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH SECURE BUILDINGS 1 & 2 bedroom

apartments. Starting at $440 and up. References required. Section 8 ok. 570-332-5723

WILKES-BARRE

TWO BEDROOM UNIT For lease, available immediately, 1 bathroom, refrigerator & stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, 2nd floor. $500 per month + utilities, references, security & background check 570-735-4074 Leave message

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Affordable bldg waiting for your business. 2 BR apt on 2nd flr. OSP. MLS#11-572 JUDY 714-9230

Fire damaged former restaurant tavern w/apt, garage & parking lot. MLS#11-4410 JULIO ACOSTA 239-6408

900 SF Commercial space on Great business opportunity. 1st flr has 2 BR, Apt. Freshly painted exterior. Zoned 1st flr. 900 SF 2 BR apt on 2nd flr. Billboard also available to rent on bldg. Community Business. MLS#11-4416 MLS#10-4309 MATT 714-9229

Former Tavern w/2 apts. No liquor license. Needs work. Add’l lot for OSP. MLS#12-421 JULIO 714-9252 or ANDY 714-9225

Wonderful opportunity for commercial bldg w/ice cream stand, storefront & apt. Also storage bldg. MLS#12-370 CORINE 715-9321

High traffic location. 2900 SF professional office space w/basement storage. Pkg for at least 12 cars. MLS#12416 RHEA SIMMS 696-6677

Large 8000 SF building looking for a new lease on life! Zoned Commercial. MLS#11-4058 SANDY 970-1110 or DAVID 970-1117

6000+ SF former furniture store, plus apt. & lots more space. High traffic area. Combined w/12 Davenport. MLS#11-3865 RAE DZIAK 714-9234

Multi-Purpose Bldg Nicely maintained offices 2 bldgs zoned commercial. Convenient location on State St - Adjacent lot & garage. 2400 SF w/overhead door. Great 1 consists of retail space & apts, the available. MLS#10-4590 for many uses. Near highways. MLS#11other is a 2-story home. MLS#10-4056 MARGY 696-0891 or MIKE J 970-1100 4561 MIKE JOHNSON

Currently business on 1st flr, 3 BR apt. on 2nd flr. Lg garage in rear w/storage. Owner financing or lease purchase available. MLS#11-4015 ANDY 714-9225

Prime commercial storefront + 3 spacious Apts. Parking lot in rear. MLS#10-3764 DONNA S 788-7504

High traffic Route 11 Established turn-key w/6000 SF Showroom/Garage, & restaurant w/2 apts. Business & building priced to sell! MLS#11-130 Apt above. MLS#11-2106 ANITA REBER 788-7501 ANDY 714-9225

Great location for professional 3 BR, Ranch w/gar+ Prime location office. Private drive in rear. Zoned C-3. attached bldg. Zoned HWY COMM. Ideal ZONED HWY COMMERCIAL- 4 BR Cape Property being sold "as is". MLS#10-4362 for office or sm business. MLS#10-4367 Cod on 100x556 lot. MLS#11-229 TINA 714-9251 RAE 714-9234 RAE 714-9234

Well built 2 story - 8000 SF bldg. Prime location/high traffic area. Add’l pkg available. 1st flr office/commercial space & 2 apts on 2nd flr. MLS#11-508 RHEA SIMMS 696-6677

Established restaurant/bar. Equip & liquor license included + 3 Apts. MLS#11-3896 MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119

- MOVE-IN READY - MOTIVATED 5700 SF in Prime downtown SELLER. Use the entire bldg or rent space location. Suitable for office/residence. Full out. 10 offices, 3 baths, OSP. MLS#11-4371 basement, private parking, Zoned C3. TRACEY 696-0723 or JUDY 714-9230 MLS#11-345 MARGY 696-0891

Retail, Office, Medical Whatever your need - This 4000 SF Bldg can accommadate it! Parking for 10. MLS#12276 JUDY RICE 714-9230

Turnkey restaurant/bar. Liquor license & inventory included + 3 Apts. MLS#11-3895 MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119

Commercial - Vacant Land Perfect downtown corner location near Coal Street Exit. Ideal for many uses. MLS#12181 MIKE JOHNSON 970-1100

3.895 Acres on W-B Blvd700 front feet provides excellent exposure. Utilities, access road, possible KOZ opportunity. MLS#11-1346 VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371

Prime location - former Convention Hall. Wonderful opportunity for professional offices. Pkg for 100+ cars. Zoned Hwy Business. MLS#11-3654 MARGY SIMMS 696-0891

4 Sty brick office bldg, more Great location on busy Rte 309! Office Bldg w/1500 SF of space than half rented. High traffic area. 2 lots included for pkg. MLS#11-1045 & 2270 SF warehouse. MLS#11-2094 ANDY 714-9225 or MARGY 696-0891 ANITA REBER 788-7501

Lg Commercial warehouse & office space w/over 3.5 acres. Owner financing or lease purchase available. MLS#11-4014 ANDY 714-9225

Outstanding brick bldg! Parking for 7-10 cars. MLS#08-2790 PEG 714-9247

JUDY RICE 714-9230

TINA 714-9251

Auto repair & body shop w/state certified paint booth. 2nd flr storage. MLS#11-2842 ANDY 714-9225

Commercial opportunity awaits your business.1st flr 10,000 SF w/offices. 2nd flr storage. Plenty of pkg on 4.62 acres. MLS#10-1110 JUDY 714-9230

Great corner property. Ranch style home includes 2990SF Commercial space. MLS#11-459 LISA 715-9335

Highly visible commercial Join the other Professionals at 32,000SF, Prime Location Prime location on Lease this building 30+ parking, including trailer spaces this Class A Office Bldg w/Atrium. 4000SF 1900SF - 12 pkg spaces. MLS#09- Memorial Hwy. Unique space-many w/nice offices, conference room & Kit. space on busy blvd, across from Wegman’s & Price Chopper. Plenty of pkg. MLS#12-316 available. Can be divided. MLS#11-2162 MLS#08-1305 3085 possibilities. Zoning B-2. MLS#11-669 Ample parking. MLS#11-419 TERRY ECKERT 696-0843 JUDY RICE 714-9230 VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371 MARGY 696-0891 MARK 696-0724 JUDY 714-9230

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WILKES-BARRE 1 bedroom water included 2 bedroom water included 2 bedroom single family 6 bedroom large half double HANOVER 2 bedroom NANTICOKE 2 bedroom large, water included PITTSTON Large 1 bedroom water included KINGSTON 3 Bedroom Half Double LUZERNE 2 bedroom water included OLD FORGE 2 bedroom water included McDermott & McDermott Real Estate Inc. Property Management 570-821-1650 (direct line) Mon-Fri. 8-7pm Sat. 8-noon

WILKES-BARRE/NORTH

Quiet neighborhood. Apartment near Mohegan Sun, Mall & Arena. 1 bedroom, living room, kitchen & bath. Recently remodeled. New Stove, washer, dryer & fridge. included. Heat, hot water, sewer & recycling fees included. Off street parking. $600 /mo. + security. References, credit & background checks required. Call 570-861-2264

WYOMING

1 bedroom 2nd floor at $625/month. Off street parking. Non smoking. No pets. Bonus walk up attic with tons of storage. Heat, water, garbage, sewer included. 1 month security, credit check & references. 1 year lease. Please call Donna 570-613-9080

WYOMING

Completely refurbished, 2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, refrigerator & stove, no pets. $600/month, 1 month security. Heat & hot water included. 570-693-2254 or 570-262-3003

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WYOMING Large 2 bedroom,

1st floor, lease, security, section 8 accepted. Handicap accessible, $695 + electric. All other utilities included. 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727

Job Seekers are looking here! Where's your ad? 570-829-7130 and ask for an employment specialist

WYOMING Updated 1 bedroom.

New Wall to wall carpet. Appliances furnished. Coin op laundry. $550. Heat, water & sewer included. Call 570-687-6216 or 570-954-0727

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internet? Our new leases include a FREE high speed connection! Affordable modern office space at the Luzerne Bank Building on Public Square. Rents include internet, heat, central air, utilities, trash removal, and nightly cleaning all without a sneaky CAM charge. Parking available at the intermodal garage via our covered bridge. 300SF to 5000SF available. We can remodel to suit. Brokers protected. Call Jeff Pyros at 570-822-8577 Commercial Lease Courtdale location Ideal for: Veterinarian Office Manufacturing / Industrial Space Storage Space

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Commercial Properties

DOLPHIN PLAZA WAREHOUSE/LIGHT

Rte. 315 3800 SF, will divide Office / Retail Call 570-829-1206

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GARAGES

1200 sq. ft. garage zoned for commercial $400 per month. ALSO 1200 SQ.FT. WITH LIFT $700 MONTH (570) 814-8876

KINGSTON Small efficient building. Can be shop, office or storage. Central Air & Electric $350/month (570) 287-3985

LUZERNE

125 Main Street Office or Retail Space available with over 2,000 sq. ft. plus attached garage. High traffic area. $650/ month + utilities. Call 570-331-3600

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

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

MANUFACTURING OFFICE SPACE PITTSTON Main St.

12,000 sq. ft. building in downtown location. Warehouse with light manufacturing. Building with some office space. Entire building for lease or will sub-divide. MLS #10-1074 Call Charlie 570-829-6200 VM 101

Wilkes-Barre/ Plains Twp.

WAREHOUSE

Laird St. Complex, Will divide for multiple tenants. Reasonable rates. Easy Interstate access. Lease 132,500 sq.ft., 12 loading docks, 30 ft ceilings, sprinkler, acres of parking. Offices Available 570-655-9732 ext. 312

WYOMING 72’ x 200’ VACANT

COMMERCIAL LOT 233 Wyoming Ave, Rt. 11 (1/4 mile from proposed Walmart) For Sale or lease. $96,000. 570-388-6669

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PITTSTON

Main St. 1350 sq. ft. building. Formerly an appliance store. $750/mo. 570-654-1243

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 1,500 SQ.FT. 1350 River Road Excellent location for small business or office. Will remodel to suit tenant. Call 570-760-3714 or 570-237-5664

RETAIL BUILDING

WILKES-BARRE TWP 12,000 sf. Route 309. Exit 165 off I81. 570-823-1719

315 PLAZA 1750 sf former Physician Office. OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206

Garages

WEST PITTSTON

4 locking garages/ storage units for rent. 9’x11’. $55/ month. No electric. Call 570-357-1138

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PLAINS

1000 SF - 5000 SF Space Available. 5000 SF Warehouse Space with loading docks, office, heat, and plumbing. $3.60 - $12 sf/yr + NNN, lease negotiable. Call Cindy King 570-690-2689

944

Half Doubles

ALDEN / NANTICOKE 3 Bedrooms. Gas

Heat. Hookups. Parking. Large yard. No Pets. $519 + utilities Security $300 570-824-8786

ASHLEY

2 bedroom apartment, Carey’s Patch, completely remodeled. Appliances included with washer & dryer. Full yard & off street parking. No smoking. $650. Call Will at 570-417-5186

EXETER Recently remodeled

4-5 bedroom half double with large rooms. Off street parking. Yard. $800 + utilities. Call 570-299-7103

950

Half Doubles

FORTY FORT

26 Oak Street 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, all appliances provided, washer/ dryer hookup, garage parking, fenced yard, pets OK, $795/month, plus utilities. Call 570-415-5555 FORTY FORT 3 bedroom, excellent condition, great location. Off street parking. Storage basement. Washer/ dryer included. $650 + utilities. By application. 570-954-0505

HANOVER TWP.

950

Half Doubles

WANAMIE

3 bedrooms, 1 bath, stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, $575/ month, plus utilities. Section 8 OK Call 610-393-7884

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BACK MOUNTAIN

Private, 3 bedroom ranch, patio, porch, appliances, work shop. $830 + utilities & security. Call 570-522-0084 DALLAS

221 Boland Ave 1 bedroom. $325+utilities Call Mark at (570) 899-2835 (917) 345-9060

HANOVER TWP.

$650/month, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, living dining room & eat in kitchen. Appliances, washer/dryer hook up. Off street parking. Water, sewer & recyclables included. Security, references & credit check. No pets. 570-824-3223

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MINERS MILLS Section W-B. 3 bed-

room, 1 bath. No pets. $215 per week (all utilities included) References, Lease & Security deposit (570) 881-7864

PLAINS NEW LUXURY

DUPLEX This beautiful, completely renovated 2 bedroom luxury apartment could be yours! All new high end amenities include: hardwood floors, gorgeous maple kitchen cabinets with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. Spacious great room with gas fireplace. Stacked washer/dryer. All new tile bath. Large screened-in porch. Many large, convenient closets. Central A/C. New gas heating system. Huge attic for storage. “Must See!” $850 + utilities, lease & security. NO PETS. Call for appointment. 570-793-6294

SCRANTON/NORTH

3/4 bedrooms. porch, yard. $750 monthly. available march 1st. (516) 507-9403 or 516-582-9719

GREENBRIAR Well maintained ranch style condo features living room with cathedral ceiling, oak kitchen, dining room with vaulted ceiling, 2 bedrooms and 2 3/4 baths, master bedroom with walk in closet. HOA fees included. $1,000 per month + utilities. MLS#11-4063. Call Kevin Smith 570-696-5422

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HARVEYS LAKE

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, large living room, dining room family room, kitchen with appliances, washer / dryer hookup. New w/w carpet & freshly painted. Large yard & screened porch. Water, sewer, garbage & snow plowing included. No pets. Non smoking. Security deposit, references & credit check required. $1,100/per month + utilities. 570-709-6678

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LARKSVILLE

Conveniently located. Spacious 4 bedroom single. Gas heat. Off street parking. Lease, no pets. Security. Call Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, enclosed front porch. Stove, washer / dryer hook-up, offstreet parking, positively no pets. $1,000/per month, + utilities, & 1 month security, + 1/2 month fuel security. References & credit check required. 2.5 miles from I-81. (570) 868-3633 after 2:00 p.m.

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HARVEYS LAKE

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, all appliances, hardwood floors, washer/dryer on premises, single car attached garage. No pets. $925/month + security. Water, sewer & garbage paid. Call 570-855-2687

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953 Houses for Rent NANTICOKE RENTAL-SINGLE FAMILY HOME

202 East Union St., Very spacious single family home for rent. 3/4 bedrooms, kitchen with breakfast room, dining room, living room, 3-season porch. Range, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer & dryer provided. Note: there is no yard and garage is for owner’s use only. No pets of any kind. No smoking. Applicant to provide proof of income and is responsible for cost of credit check. MLS#12-357 $600 per month plus security deposit. Tenant is responsible for all utilities except sewer. Mary Ellen Belchick 696-6566 Walter Belchick 696-2600 ext. 301

PLAINS Miners Mills ½ double with 3 bedrooms, & 1 bath. Security deposit required. No pets. Utilities by tenant. $600/month Call Dave Gula 570-696-5435

SMITH HOURIGAN 570-696-1195

SWOYERSVILLE 124 Perrin St

2 bedroom single. Gas heat. New appliances including washer & dryer. Shed. No pets. $675 + utilities, security, lease, references & background check. Call 570-406-1353

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SWOYERSVILLE

Renovated 2 bedroom mobile home with central air, new carpeting, modern kitchen with all appliances, nice neighborhood, fenced yard and off street parking. No pets. Security & lease. $495 + all utilities. 570-690-3086

WILKES-BARRE Large 1 family

house, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, large living & dining rooms, extra room, eat-in-kitchen, finished attic. Backyard & driveway. Washer/dryer hookup. $750/ month + utilities, + 1 month security. Call 609-356-8416

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WILKES-BARRE

One 4 bedroom $740 One 3 Bedroom $625 One 2 bedroom $580 Plus all utilities References & security. No pets. 570-766-1881

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH

Great neighborhood, 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen & bath. Wall to wall carpet. $625 + security & utilities. Call 570-856-3700

WILKES-BARRE TWP TOWNHOUSE. 3

bedroom, 1.5 bath, behind VA hospital in Summit Place. Kitchen appliances, parking. $800/mo + utilities. Call Annie 570-497-6060

959 Mobile Homes

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KINGSTON HOUSE Nice, clean furnished room, starting at $340. Efficiency at $450 month furnished with all utilities included. Off street parking. 570-718-0331

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205-223 WYOMING AVE., WYOMING High visibility! 3 separate buildings being sold as a package with a total of 184.7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; along Wyoming Ave. #205-duplex (2,344 sq.ft.); #211-bar with dining room & 4 single rooms with baths (2,392 sq.ft.); #221-23- 6 units (2,926 s q . f t . ) . # 2 0 5 - (1) tenant;(1)vacant#221-223-(2) apartments each w/1 bedroom and bath; (4) efficiencies. $575,000

33-37 TENER STREET, LUZERNE HIGH VISIBILITY-HIGH TRAFFIC...This 5,700 sq. ft. clearspan facility offers multiple uses - retail - office - business - professional. Also: Receive income from 18 storage/warehouse units. MLS#11-2787 JOE MOORE $325,000