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No rest for DEFENSE

Showing a heavy caseload, case files lie on the floor and atop the filing cabinets at the Luzerne County Public Defender’s Office.

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Al Flora, chief public defender, last month put limits on the cases his office will accept. He is concerned about the quality of representation his office can provide.

Caseload troubles office head Flora his office. But as caseloads continued to climb, so did his conILKES-BARRE – Lu- cern that illusion was becoming zerne County Chief Pub- reality. That concern was lic Defender the motivation behind Al Flora Jr. and his staff Editor’s note: his decision last have heard the taunts First of a two-part month to limit the countless times from series on funding defendants dissatis- and staffing issues type of cases his office will accept to juvefied with the represen- at the Luzerne niles, defendants tation they’ve been County Public Defender’s Office. charged with homiprovided. cide or a felony sexual The attorneys are not “public defenders,” as their ti- assault and persons who are intles state. They’re “public pre- carcerated, facing an involuntary tenders” who provide only an illu- mental health commitment or sion of an effective defense to state parole violation. The policy is designed to retheir clients. For years Flora considered the jab an insult to the attorneys in See DEFENDER, Page 12A

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By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER tmorgan@timesleader.com

Attorney Joseph Saporito’s office at the Luzerne County Public Defender’s Office has piled-up paperwork.

Claiming they are underfunded and overworked, a growing number of public defenders throughout the nation are challenging the government entities that control their purse strings by refusing to take new cases. Luzerne County entered the fray last month when Chief Public Defender Al Flora Jr. announced his office would limit the number of cases it accepts because caseloads have become so high he can no longer guarantee effective representation to clients. Public defenders in several states, including Missouri, Florida, Tennessee and Ken-

“I am not going to sit by and see our office flounder under my watch.” Al Flora Chief public defender

tucky, have taken a similar hard line stance, said David Carroll, research director for the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, a non-profit organization that provides legal aid to low income people. “Public defenders across the country are starting to say, ‘We See NATIONAL, Page 12A

Front-runner for manager draws praise, some reservation Robert C. Lawton could become Luzerne County manager under home rule. By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES jandes@timesleader.com

Local defender’s hard line part of a national pattern

Robert C. Lawton will likely be Luzerne County’s first permanent home rule manager, generating curiosity about the 49-yearold California man and his past experience. Al Segalla, president of the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association, was impressed with Lawton’s performance as chief administrative officer in the northern California county from 2007-09.

“When he was here, he was very conscious of using good management skills to guard the people’s money,” Segalla said. “Our taxpayers group was satisfied with him.” Segalla believes Lawton left for a position in Solano County, Calif., where he had previously worked, because he faced pressure from some members of the elected Calaveras governing body. “There’s a faction in our local politics that wanted to expand government and increase taxes, and I don’t think he was anxious to do that,” Segalla said. Segalla said Lawton would help Luzerne County’s cost-cut-

“I think he’s the type of guy who will walk around and be able to put his finger on the pulse pretty quick. I think he’s a self-starter who can see a problem and fix it.” Walter Griffith Luzerne County controller

ting efforts. “He’d be good for that. He has to answer to supervisors, but he believes in representing the taxpayers,” Segalla said. “Depending on your politics, you’ll love or hate him.” Solano County Taxpayers member George Guynn Jr., who has faithfully attended county

government meetings for seven years, does not share Segalla’s opinion of Lawton. Guynn said he sees no eviSUBMITTED PHOTO dence that Lawton advocates savings and said Lawton has not Robert C. Lawton will likely be been receptive to taxpayers who Luzerne County’s manager under home rule. Originally attend meetings. See LAWTON, Page 6A

from New York, he worked recently in California.

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Pittston Area board member gets DUI charge AVOCA – Police Friday filed driving under the influence charges against Pittston Area school director Bruce Knick. Knick, 42, of Lidy Road, Dupont was stopped on Dec. 7, according to court papers. A message left for Knick was not returned. He was charged with two counts of driving under the influence and motor vehicle code violations of failure to keep right, careless driving and turning movements and required signals. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 28 before District Judge Andrew Barilla Jr. in Wilkes-Barre.

MEETINGS Borough eyes fee from out-of-town landlords

WEST PITTSTON – Councilman Pete Musinski Tuesday night requested solicitor Mark Bufalino research and write an ordinance requiring a monthly fee of $100 for future West Pittston property owners who live outside of the borough. Musinski’s request, which came at borough council’s meeting, was intended as a way to avoid absentee landlords.

Old penny auctions for $1.38 million

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ORLANDO, Fla. — A once-cent copper coin from the earliest days of the U.S. Mint in 1793 has sold for a record $1.38 million at a Florida auction. James Halperin of Texas-based Heritage Auctions told The Associated Press on Saturday that the sale was “the most a United States copper coin has ever sold for at auction.” The coin was made at the Mint in Philadelphia in 1793, the first year that the U.S. made its own coins. Heritage officials said in a news release that the name of the buyer was not

“In the wake of the disasters in this town from September 8th, lots of homes are for sale…people are moving out of town,” he said. During the open floor, when a resident asked if it would apply to landlords living in nearby towns, Councilman Brian Thornton said the council would discuss tweaking the ordinance according to a radius of Luzerne County. Councilman Barry Hosier was elected for a two-year term as council president and John Hood was elected vice president. The position of president

Dr. Alfonsas Dainius January 6, 2012 Alfonsas Dainius, 90, Dallas, D r.passed away peacefully in the

1960. He then returned to the U.S. and presence of his son Friday after- was an intern at Fairlawn and Minoon, January 6, 2012 at the Geisin- riam hospitals in Worcester, Mass. ger Wyoming Valley Medical Cen- Alfonsas moved to Providence, R.I., ter. in 1964 and was Chief Resident at After being a three-time cancer the Rhode Island Medical Center in survivor (leg sarcoma, prostate Cx, Warwick, R.I., until moving to Pennand skin Cx), he was overwhelmed sylvania and residing in Dallas in by the combined effects of lung can- the early 1970s. cer, heart disease, and GI problems. Dr. Dainius then worked as MedDr. Dainius was born in 1921, in ical Director of the Northeast ReVieksniai, Lithuania, son of the late gion of the Pennsylvania DepartTadas and Barbora Tupikaite Daini- ment of Public Health, retiring in us. the mid 1980s. Forced in his early 20s to flee his Alfonsas was preceded in death homeland by the Soviet Union’s oc- by his wife, Agnieska Dainius, in cupation of Lithuania, he went to 1997 and by brothers, Felixas and Germany, where he became a med- Tadas, and sisters, Stanislava and ical student and met and married Barbora Dainaite. his wife, Agnes, also a refugee from Surviving are a son, Alfonsas A. Lithuania. Dainius, Dallas, and several nieces After World War II, he along with and nephews living in Lithuania. his polio-stricken wife and baby boy, Funeral will be held Tuesday, Jawere given the opportunity to immi- nuary 10, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. from the grate to the United States as "DP’s" Richard H. Disque Funeral Home (war displaced persons), an oppor- Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Daltunity for which he was always very las, with Mass of Christian Burial at grateful. Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas at 10 He arrived at Ellis Island in 1951 a.m. and settled in Worcester, MassachuInterment will be in Mount Olsetts, but returned to Germany to ivet Cemetery, Carverton. finish medical school, graduating Friends may call Monday 6 to 8 from the University of Munich in p.m.

Raymond F. Harmon January 5, 2012

aymond F. Harmon, 85, a resident of West Nanticoke, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012. Born March 27, 1926, in Swoyersville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Schlosser Harmon. He was a graduate of Luzerne High School and became a member of St. Faustina Parish, formerly St. Stanislaus Church. Raymond served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. After his honorable discharge from active duty, Raymond worked and retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot as a computer programmer and was also owner of Harmon’s Arco Station, West Nanticoke. He was also an original member and co-founder of Plymouth Township Recreational Park. Raymond was an avid hunter and fisherman, also a great golfer. He was preceded in death by a sister, Florence Harmon Mills. Presently surviving are his wife of 59 years, the former Doris Shumosic; daughters, Sandra Harmon and children, Desirea and Caleb, Arizona; Doreen Harmon Ellis and hus-

band, Joseph, and children, Sarah and Joey, Bear Creek; sons, Raymond and wife, Angela, and children, Erica and Robby, Texas; Rodney and fiancée, Lisa Boncal, and her children, Jessica and Steven, Nanticoke; sister Bernadine Harmon Lindquist and husband, Link; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Monday, January 9, 2012 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 ( Holy Trinity Church) with the Rev. James Nash officiating. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Relatives and friends are invited to join his family for visitation and remembrances today from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions may be made to St. Faustina Parish in his name.

Shawn H. Ray January 2, 2012

hawn H. Ray, 51, of Noxen died Monday, January 2, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Albert L. and Laura C. Martin Ray. He was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School. Shawn was a veteran serving in the U. S. Navy A.S.W. cryto-key. After his service he was employed with International Computers and Telecommunications Corp., working with the U.S. Navy and U. S. Coast Guard F.R.A.M. programs at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. Mr. Ray was also employed by Harriman Associates, Auburn, Maine. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed a pastime of riding motorcycles all over Maine and New England. Shawn loved his adopted state of More Obituaries, Page 8A

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Maine, having resided there for 20 years. He strongly urges everyone to visit the beautiful state. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Brian A. Ray. Surviving are his sisters, Karla Narkiewicz, Dallas; Grace Gelinas, Austin, Texas; brothers, Barry L. Ray and wife, Judy, Hazleton; Randall K. Ray and wife, Sharon, Forkston Township; several nieces, a nephew; great nieces. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Relatives and friends are asked to go directly to the church. Arrangements are by Yeosock Funeral Home, Plains Township.

revealed but that he was “a major collector.” One of the coin’s earliest owners was a well-known Baltimore banker, Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. “Mr. Eliasberg was nicknamed, ‘the king of coins’ because before his death in 1976 he assembled a collection that consisted of at least one example of every coin ever made at the United States Mint, a feat never duplicated,” Halperin said in the news release. The final bid for the coin last week was one of the largest sales at the Florida United Numismatists coin show and an-

nual convention, which runs through Sunday. Halperin said a five-dollar gold piece from 1829 also was sold. Officials say it shows no wear on its lettering, its Lady Liberty face or the chain of 13 linking rings on its back. “This coin is known as a ‘Chain Cent’ because the central design on the back is a chain of 13 linking rings. It represented the solidarity of the 13 original colonies, but some critics claimed the chain was symbolic of slavery, and the design was quickly changed from rings to a wreath,” Halperin said in the news release.

pro tem, who fills in when the president and vice president are absent, was then awarded to Musinski. Hosier delayed the appointment of council committees until a later date. Amanda Myrkalo

2010, Luzerne officials have discussed the possibility of a regionalized effort. Jancuska now wants his fellow council members to seriously consider the feasibility of approaching Courtdale. Also on Wednesday, borough tax collector John Lohman addressed the council regarding the possibility of utilizing the Don Wilkinson Agency Inc. to NEWPORT TWP. – Paul collect delinquent per capita Czapracki was unanimously taxes. re-elected president of the townLuzerne currently charges a ship board of commissioners, yearly fee of $5 for every borand John Zyla was unanimously ough resident between the ages voted vice president, during the of 18 and 65. Although the borcommissioners’ reorganization ough should be collecting meeting Tuesday night. roughly $6,000 annually, it genCzapracki will oversee the erally only receives between street department, Zyla, the $3,800 and $4,000, officials said. police department, Michael Lohman also reported the Roke, code enforcement, John borough is owed between Wilkes Jr., the fire department, $5,000 and $6,000 in fees that and Commissioner John Vishhave accumulated over the last nefski, parks and recreation. several years. The board also appointed the Wilkinson is seeking a threefollowing: township solicitor, year contract in which the agenRichard Shiptoski; township cy would charge 10 percent of engineer, Penn Engineering, and the total amount collected. The township manager, Richard agency already collects LuZika. zerne’s sewer fees and earned income taxes. During council’s reorganization meeting Jancuska was unanimously re-elected president while Anthony Perzia was LUZERNE – Council Presiunanimously selected to remain dent Mike Jancuska Wednesday as vice president. directed the police committee to B. Garret Rogan draw up a proposal for Luzerne to assume the police responsibilities for the borough of Courtdale. Ever since re-establishing the borough’s police force in July NESCOPECK – Sandy Wright

was elected to serve her sixth term as chairwoman of borough council at a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday. Councilman Joseph Coakley was selected as vice chairman and Richard Powlus, chairman pro-tem. David Medara was sworn in as a new member of council. In addition, council voted to sustain the prevailing public meeting date: the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Tom Huntington

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a then-13-year-old girl. Luzerne County Judge David Lupas sentenced Francis Castrignano, 21, of Deer Hill Road, on charges of statutory sexual assault and dissemination of explicit sexual material to a minor. Castrignano pleaded guilty to the charges in April. According to court papers, in January 2011, police said Castrignano had an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl and that they had sent nude pictures to each other.

Czapracki will head Newport Township

Luzerne will explore policing of Courtdale

Wright wins 6th term as leader of council

WILKES-BARRE – A man accused of robbing five businesses in two days waived his right to preliminary hearings in Wilkes-Barre Central Court on Thursday. Daniel Ungarsky, 28, of Wilkes-Barre, waived charges of robbery and forgery to Luzerne County Court. Other counts of robbery and forgery against Ungarsky were withdrawn. Ungarsky is accused of robbing the Taco Bell restaurant, Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre, on Nov. 13, and McDonald’s restaurant, Kidder Street, WilkesBarre, Uni-Mart on North Main Street, Plains Township, Dollar General on Dallas Memorial Highway, Kingston Township, and Family Dollar on Union Street, Pringle, on Nov. 13, according to arrest records. Police allege Ungarsky committed the robberies to support a heroin addiction and that after learning he used the same needle as someone infected with the AIDS virus, he “went on a rampage.” Ungarsky is also accused of stealing his grandmother’s checks he cashed at banks, according to the criminal com-

MUNICIPAL BRIEFS DURYEA - A meeting with the state Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of General Services and state and local officials has been scheduled at 6 p.m. Jan. 12 to discuss the flood control project in the borough. The meeting will be in the municipal building. The public is invited to attend. Also, a Christmas tree collection will be Friday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 27. Trees are to be placed at the curb and the borough’s street department will collect the trees.

plaint. WILKES-BARRE – A county assistant public defender charged with crashing his vehicle into a parked vehicle in August while driving under the influence waived his right to a formal arraignment Thursday. Jonathan D. Ursiak, 40, of Wyoming, waived his right to the arraignment on two counts of DUI and one count of operating a vehicle without proper insurance through court papers filed by his attorney Joseph Yeager. By waiving the arraignment, Ursiak entered a plea of not guilty. Ursiak was charged by Forty Fort police on Aug. 26 after they said his vehicle struck a parked vehicle while he was pulling into a parking lot of a convenience store. Forty Fort police said Ursiak displayed signs of intoxication and had a blood-alcohol level of .33 percent. An adult driver in Pennsylvania is considered intoxicated with BAC of .08 percent. WILKES-BARRE – A Shavertown man was sentenced Friday to seven to 14 months in county prison on charges he had an inappropriate relationship with PLAINS TWP. – Applications are being accepted for the rental of the Plains Lions Pavilion. Applications may be picked up at the municipal building, 126 N. Main St., Plains Township. Residents may submit an application during January; non-residents may submit applications beginning Feb. 1. For more information, call 822-1982. ASHLEY – The 2012 trash and recycling fee will be collected through Jan. 31. The fee is mandatory for all residents of the borough. Citations will be issued for nonpayment. The current green stickers expire Jan. 7. The fee for the first half of the year is $115 until Jan. 31; after

Kishbaugh wins post at Salem Township SALEM TWP. – Josh Kishbaugh became the chairman of the township supervisors at a reorganizational meeting conducted on Tuesday. Kishbaugh succeeds Robert Pearce, who became vice chairman. The third member of the board, Joseph Siecko, will serve as roadmaster. Public meetings will continue to be conducted on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. In regular business, the supervisors accepted the resignation of Kathy John as receptionist/ treasurer, effective Dec. 31, 2011. Attorney Anthony McDonald, solicitor, was authorized to “take all necessary action” on a property at 531 E. Front St. McDonald was retained as solicitor for both the township and the planning board. Attorney Hugh Sumner is the zoning hearing board solicitor Tom Huntington

WILKES-BARRE – A Hanover Township man was sentenced Friday to three to six years in state prison on drug-related charges. Tyqwan S. Jones, 35, of South Regent Street, was sentenced on two counts of possession with intent to deliver and one count of delivery of heroin by Luzerne County Judge Tina Polachek Gartley. Jones pleaded guilty to the charges in October. According to court papers, in August 2010 Jones sold suspected cocaine and heroin to a police informant. Police then searched Jones’ residence, where they found a large sum of money, a scale and other related items. Jan. 31, the fee will be $125. Stickers for the full year are $230. The fee can be paid at the tax office Monday through Friday, 4 to 6 p.m., and Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, during January. Starting Feb. 1, stickers can be purchased in the secretary’s office weekdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for $125. Stickers also can be obtained by sending a check or money order payable to Ashley Borough, 10 N. Main St., Ashley, PA 18706, or by depositing payment in the drop-off box in the vestibule of the municipal building. When using this method, residents are asked to add $1.56 for a half-year package or $2.07 for a full-year package for postage.

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2 armed robberies reported Two armed robberies were reported within several hours of each other in Foster Township and Hazleton. State police said two men entered the Uni-Mart on state Route 940 in Freeland around 8:45 p.m. Thursday. One of the men brandished a handgun and the other stood behind him. The gunman pointed the weapon at the man the register and demanded him to empty it. The second suspect then walked behind the counter, removed the drawer from the register, took out a $20 bill and handed it to the gunman. While behind the register the suspect saw a gun under the counter and took it. The two suspects fled to the rear of the store and drove off in a gray Mitsubishi Eclipse that was either missing a muffler or the muffler was damaged. The gunman was described as a white male, 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing 240 pounds. The second suspect was described as a black male, 5 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches, weighing 180 pounds. Hazleton police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Turkey Hill Market, 800 Alter St. at 2:01 a.m. on Friday. Two men entered the convenience store. One of them had a gun and demanded money. They left with an undetermined amount of cash and store items. A clerk and customer in the store were not injured. There were no descriptions of the suspects. Anyone with information about the Hazleton robbery is asked to contact police at 570 459-4940 at either extension 509 or 515.

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New Year’s Day slashing of woman at café continues under police investigation

Despite attacks, Nanticoke calm By JERRY LYNOTT jlynott@timesleader.com

NANTICOKE – Even after he was brutally clubbed in a carjacking last June, Mayor Joseph Dougherty looked forward to his nightly walk. “When I got attacked it did not deter me,” he said Saturday before he headed downtown. The New Year’s Day slashing of a woman in The Prospect Street Café wasn’t keeping him inside and residents haven’t raised concerns about an increase of violent crimes in the city. “I was a victim of circumstance. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Police are investigating the assault of Jennifer Mieczkowski, 30, of Nanticoke. She has to undergo additional reconstructive surgery on her face.

Dougherty sympathized with Mieczkowski, who waits for police to file charges in her case. “I wasn’t happy waiting a couple weeks,” he said. Police arrested three men who pleaded guilty on Dec. 29 to charges related to beating Dougherty and stealing his company car as he sat in it on South Chestnut Street near his residence. The men will be sentenced next month in Luzerne County Court. Nanticoke Detective Capt. William Shultzworked Dougherty’s case and has been working on the Mieczkowski case. “I don’t know all the facts yet,” said Shultz. He said investigators are attempting to talk to people who were in the bar at the time of the slashing, he said. As many as 50 people may have been there. “Interviewing that many people takes

time,” said Shultz. His department is getting assistance from the state police Bureau of Liquor Enforcement and the county District Attorney’s Office, he said. Shultz declined to comment on whether there has been an increase in the number of violent crimes in the city. The latest data available from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program showed a decrease. In 2010 Nanticoke reported 58 violent crimes compared to 74 in 2009, according to the reports of offenses know to law enforcement. The violent crimes in 2010 were: nine forcible rapes;11robberies; and 38 aggravated assaults. The totals for 2009 were: one murder/nonnegligent manslaughter; five forcible rapes; seven robberies; and 61 aggravat-

Women will learn how to run for office

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A former member of Congress will lead off the event, designed to help women get into politics.

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More river photos sought The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership has added a new “Flood” category and extended the deadline for entries into the Treasured Towns & Landscapes of the Susquehanna Photo Contest. The group will accept entries until Feb. 29. Trish Carothers, the partnership’s program director said, “We are looking for photos that tell the stories of the Susquehanna that celebrate the river and its towns as places of timeless value, shared memories and experiences, places to enjoy and to treasure always.” To learn more about the contest, its categories or to enter, go to at www.susquehannagreenaway.org. SCRANTON

Marker to honor Gov. Casey Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Executive Director James M. Vaughan will attend the unveiling of a historical marker honoring former Gov. Robert P. Casey on Monday, which would have been his 80th birthday. The ceremony is set for 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Park, on Washington Avenue near Casey Woodlawn Street in Scranton. Casey, a Scranton native, served as governor of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1995. He died in 2000, and his son, Robert P. Casey Jr., is the state’s senior U.S. senator. The senator and state Sen. John Blake are expected to be on hand for the event. WYOMING

Church to hold climate talk Citizen activist Hilde Binford, a member of one of the first groups to train with Al Gore in January of 2007, will present “The Climate Reality Project: The Facts about Climate Change and How to Solve It,” on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Wyoming. The Climate Reality Project is dedicated to bringing factual information about the climate crisis into the mainstream and engaging the public in conversation about effective solutions. Founded and chaired by Gore, Nobel Laureate and former vice president of the United States, The Climate Reality Project has more than 5 million members and supporters worldwide. The UUCWV Church is located at the intersection of Church and Mount Olivet roads. Directions are provided on the website atwww.uucwv.org. A reception and open discussion will

ed assaults. A few blocks from where the slashing occurred, Luigi Carannante works behind the counter of his business, Antonio’s Pizza & Subs on East Main Street. He has read and watched the media reports of the attack. “Things happen in every town,” he said. Across the street Fran Stavetski showed the pepper spray she keeps near the register at On the Rise Gifts and Novelties. The store also installed security cameras and posted signs on the door indicating they are in operation. The measures were taken when stores were selling bath salts that have since been banned. The store did not sell them out of concern that it could be targeted for a robbery. “We didn’t want that,” said Stavetski.

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Waymart Boy Scout Troop 111 member Matt Witt, right, takes the blood pressure of fellow troop member Stephen Miller during the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council’s Merit Badge College at King’s College on Saturday afternoon.

The real big men on campus

Boy Scouts get ‘A’ for effort as King’s College helps them earn their merit badges. By RALPH NARDONE Times Leader Correspondent

WILKES-BARRE – Three hundred future leaders attended King’s College on Saturday for the Northeast Pennsylvania Council Boy Scouts of America’s 14th annual “Merit Badge College.” Scout organizers say the event provided young Scouts the opportunity to participate in classroom activities that allowed them to take a look into

Scouts earned mertheir futures. “Scouts can it badges in 30 differDavid Srebo, event orgaent disciplines includnizer from the council’s broaden from veterinary mediheadquarters in Moosic, their home troops ing cine, lifesaving, law, said the event gives particicomputers, citizenpant Scouts ways to delve and meet new ship, architecture, into their “vocations and people.” metalwork, plumbavocations.” He said he is Sam Levandoski ing, journalism and impressed by how “hardKing’s freshman Scouting heritage. working and focused” the Srebo said the Scouts young men are. had a perfect oppor“They seem to all be driven toward becoming Eagle Scouts,” tunity to see the collegiate setting as he said. Many were required to con- well as learn more about their interduct research, produce reports, build, ests from “experts” who volunteered draw or perform other work functions to conduct “learning modules” before arriving at King’s to earn their badges, Srebo said. See BADGES, Page 7A

Lessons on how to be a smart cookie

University of Scranton economics major senior Danielle Dembia teaches Girl Scouts about economics during Saturday’s Girl Scout Cookie College hosted by Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony. Girls attended Cookie College classes in money management, people skills, goal-setting, marketing and business ethics. They also learned to make a business plan.

By SUSAN DENNEY Times Leader Correspondent

LAKE HARMONY – Having trouble saying no to that Girl Scout selling cookies? Don’t feel bad. She could be a CEO, a Cookie Entrepreneur Officer, and she learned her marketing skills at Cookie College. On Saturday, more than 200 Girl Scouts from Northeastern Pennsylvania gathered at Split Rock Resort to learn business skills that will make them better cookie sellers. Girls attended Cookie College classes in money management, people skills, goal-setting, marketing and business ethics. They also learned to make a business plan. Suzanne Moore, regional director for the North and Northeast Pennsylvania Girl Scouts in the Heart of PennsylvaSee COOKIE, Page 7A

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SCRANTON – Getting more women to run for elective office is the theme of an upcoming conference titled “Ready to Run.” Delivering the keynote address will be Marjorie Margolies, a former congresswoman from Philadelphia and a staunch advocate for women in politics. Margolies, 69, served in Congress from 1993 to 1995. “I always told my children – be prepared to lose before you can expect to win,” Margolies said. “It’s not easy to be involved in politics, it’s extremely inconve- Margolies nient, especially for women. But you can R E A D Y never be afraid of los- T O R U N ing. Just stop being When: Jan. 28 afraid of being Where: University of afraid.” The all-day confer- Scranton – ence will be held on Brennan Hall Time: 8 a.m. to Jan. 28, in Brennan 5:30 p.m. Hall at The Universi- Speaker: Marty of Scranton. jorie Margolies, Women from Founder & throughout North- President of eastern Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Internawho are considering tional running for office or Information: who have an interest Call Dr. Jean in getting involved in Wahl Harris or politics and public Stan Zygmunt service are encour- at the university, 941aged to attend. 7400 According to Dr. Jean Wahl Harris, Professor/Chairperson of the Political Science Department at the university, the conference will provide a place for valuable training. She said Ready to Run is a nonpartisan program of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University that trains women to run for office, seek higher office, work on a campaign, get appointed to office or simply learn more about the political system. Harris said participants in the conference will learn from prominent elected and appointed leaders, campaign consultants, party officials and policy experts. The first day to begin collecting petitions for candidacy in the 2012 primary election is Feb. 15, and the last day to file for candidacy before the primaries is April 18. “Pennsylvania ranks in the bottom 10 of states as far as women representatives,” Harris said. “We’ve never had a woman governor. Women just don’t tend to run for office.” Harris said more women than men are getting college degrees and law degrees. She said a woman’s chance of winning is comparable to men. “Women who do get into politics do See WOMEN, Page 7A

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Decision time for Giffords By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

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Dancing for the Dalai Lama

A Buddhist monk performs Kalachakra ritual dance in presence of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, unseen, during the Kalachakra Buddhist festival, in the town of Bodh Gaya, believed to be the place where Buddha attained enlightenment, Bihar, India, Saturday.

WASHINGTON — The signals are strong. One year after being shot in the head, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is on a mission to return to the job she so clearly loved. Her husband and people near the threeterm congresswoman say she is highly motivated to recover from her injuries and get back to work in Washington, potentially using her inspirational story as a way to mend political differences in the nation’s capital. She faces a May deadline to get on the November ballot, meaning she has a few months to decide her next step. Her future will depend on a recovery that has progressed in remarkable fashion over the past year as she is now able to walk and talk. Her only interview occurred with

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ABC’s Diane Sawyer nearly 10 months after the shooting and showed how far she has come, but also how far she has to go. At the time, she did not speak in complete sentences and repeated her words to make her

point. “No, better. Um, better, better,” she said when asked about returning to Washington. The day after the interview ran, her congressional office released an audio recording that showed she had made progress in her communication skills in the two weeks that had elapsed between the interview and its airing. She read from a script and an aide

said it took multiple tries before she was comfortable with the result. “I’m getting stronger. I’m getting better,” Giffords said. “There is a lot to say. I will speak better.” Jared Lee Loughner, 23, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the mass shooting Jan. 8, 2011outside a Tucson supermarket where Giffords was meeting with her constituents. He is being forcibly medicated at a federal prison facility in Missouri in an effort to make him mentally ready for trial. Giffords returned to Tucson on Friday from Houston to attend ceremonies to mark Sunday’s one-year anniversary of the shooting that killed six and injured her and 12 others.

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Girl beaten on school bus

even central Florida teenagers were arrested after authorities said they S punched and kicked a 13-year-old until

she was unconscious while on a school bus. The victim told authorities that Friday was her first time riding the bus and no one would let her sit down. About 75 children were riding the bus bound for a middle school in Ocala, a rural city north of Orlando. The victim said someone threw a shoe at her and she threw one back, according to an arrest report. One girl allegedly asked students if they wanted to hit the victim, then instructed the teens to form a circle and began hitting and kicking the victim. The victim, who is not being identified, was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a concussion, severe bruising on her head and muscle spasms.

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Iran comments on rescue

Iran’s government on Saturday welcomed the U.S. Navy’s rescue of 13 Iranian fishermen held by pirates, calling it a positive humanitarian gesture. U.S. officials announced Friday that the fishermen had been rescued by a U.S. Navy destroyer on Thursday, more than 40 days after their boat was commandeered by suspected Somali pirates in the northern Arabian Sea. The rescue came just days after Tehran warned the U.S. to keep the same group of warships out of the Persian Gulf in a reflection of Iran’s fear that American warships could try to enforce an embargo against Iranian oil exports. Iran’s hard-line Fars news agency had a different take than its government, calling the rescue operation a Hollywood dramatization of a routine event. CAIRO

Christians note Christmas

Egypt’s Christians on Saturday celebrated their first Christmas since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, amid tight security and a display of national unity to allay fears of the growing power of Islamists. The Coptic Orthodox celebration follows an escalation in violence against the minority, an estimated 10 percent of Egypt’s 85 million people, over the past year. Many Christians blamed a series of street clashes, assaults on churches, and other attacks on radical Islamists who have become increasingly bold after Mubarak’s downfall. Celebrations of Orthodox Christmas began with a late night Friday Mass at Cairo’s main cathedral, which was attended by prominent figures from across Egypt’s political spectrum. They included leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group whose associated political party has won nearly half the seats in parliament. SOUTH RUSSELL, OHIO

Horse needs new home

Wally the Walmart horse is looking for a new home. That’s the nickname given to a 9year-old standardbred horse that a humane society says was left at a northeast Ohio store by an Amish teenager more than two months ago. Humane Officer Christian Courtwright in Geauga County says the teen apparently unhooked the horse from a buggy, tied it to a rail at the Walmart in Middlefield and never came back for it. He says store employees noticed the horse the next day and tended to it until police took it to a caregiver.

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eb and Turk Irwin of Carlisle, Pa., walk on the Boardwalk during an unseasonably warm afternoon Saturday in Atlantic City, N.J.

Afghan abuse claim strains talks Investigators accuse American military of abusing detainees at its main prison in the country. By KAY JOHNSON Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan investigators accused the American military Saturday of abusing detainees at its main prison in the country, bolstering calls by President Hamid Karzai for the U.S. to turn over control of the facility and com-

plicating talks about America’s future role in Afghanistan. The investigators also called for any detainee held without evidence to be freed, putting the U.S. and Afghan governments on a collision course in an issue that will decide the fate of hundreds of suspected Taliban and al-Qaida operatives captured by American forces and held indefinitely. Karzai took Washington by surprise Thursday when he ordered that the U.S. military turn over full control of the prison outside Bagram Air Base within one month, a seemingly impossible deadline

given U.S. security concerns about the prisoners and the Afghan government’s weak administrative capacity. The countries had been working on phasing a transfer of responsibility of the prison, which hold 3,000 detainees, over two years. The demand was the latest episode of political brinkmanship as negotiations continued for a Strategic Partnership Document with America that will determine the U.S. role in Afghanistan after 2014, when most foreign troops are due to withdraw. Karzai has demanded an end to unpopular night raids by U.S. troops.

Thousands hold prayer vigil in Syria for bombing victims By ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria — Thousands of regime backers massed at a mosque in the Syrian capital Saturday for funeral prayers for policemen killed in a Damascus bombing, as the government vowed to respond with an “iron fist” to security threats. Coffins bearing 11 policemen, covered with Syrian flags, were brought into the AlHassan mosque for the prayers, a day after the explosion ripped through a Damascus intersection, killing 26 people and wounding 63. Offi-

cials said the attack was a suicide bombing, the second in two weeks to hit the normally quiet Syrian capital. The regime of President Bashar Assad has touted the attacks as proof that it is being targeted by “terrorists.” But the country’s opposition demanded an independent investigation, accusing forces loyal to the Syrian regime of being behind the bombing to tarnish a 10-month-old uprising against Assad. The bombings have coincided with a mission AP PHOTO by Arab League observers in- Syrian mourners throw rice and rose petals at the coffin of vestigating Syria’s crackdown one of 11 slain Syrian officers during a mass funeral at AlHassan mosque, in Damascus, Syria, on Saturday. on the protest.

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Donors enjoy the perks of secrecy

Committees backing top GOP candidates can shield their identities.

By JACK GILLUM Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Independent political groups backing top Republican candidates are taking advantage of federal rules that essentially let them shield the identities of their donors until after important primary elections this month. These political action committees, known as super PACs, notified federal election regulators in recent weeks that they intend to file their financial reports every month. Those requests, once approved, effectively will allow the groups to hold off disclosing the names of their contributors until after primaries in New Hampshire on Tuesday and South Carolina on Jan. 21. Without the change, those groups would have had to file reports before the GOP pri- Just this past maries. That week, a new would have given voters a political comclearer pic- mittee supture of the porting forwealthy activmer Pennists who could have sylvania Sen. over-sized in- Rick Santofluence in the rum made a GOP race and the general similar request to the election. Just this Federal Elecpast week, a tion Commisnew political sion. committee supporting former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum made a similar request to the Federal Election Commission. It would delay the next filing deadline to Jan. 31for the group, called the Red, White and Blue Fund. That’s the date of the Florida primary, after which candidates with little money will find it hard to continue the race. Groups backing GOP candidates Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman also have said they would begin filing monthly reports, which they said eases administrative burdens. Before then, these PACs filed reports quarterly, a practice they said required submitting tedious reports before each state’s primary. Democraticleaning super PACs have not yet asked for similar extensions. The subtle administrative change is significant because such groups are expected to play a crucial role in this year’s election. In one case, the Romney-leaning Restore Our Future ran a series of attack ads against Gingrich that have been widely cited as a reason for the former House speaker’s plummeting support. Gingrich placed fourth in the Iowa caucuses behind Romney, Santorum and Texas Rep. Ron Paul. “It is secret money — you won’t know until after the primaries have occurred who helped fund them,” said Trevor Potter, a former Republican FEC commissioner and president of the watchdog group Campaign Legal Center.

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Fast action crucial for hip recovery Hospital’s interdisciplinary team works with family members to maintain quality of life.

PLAINS TWP. – Edwin Matthews, feels lucky to be alive. On Sept. 24, 2011, the 74-year-old resident of Nanticoke fell at his home while working on his car. He was taken to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center’s emergency room, where he credits the interdisciplinary team there with not only saving his life, but maintaining the quality of his life. Matthews’ hip surgery was done within the 48-hour window, increasing the likelihood the patient will survive and thrive in the long term. As Matthews sat at the medical center Friday morning with Dr. Anthony Balsamo, orthopedic surgeon and director of the Geisinger Geriatric Fracture Care Program, it was clear the two not only have a relationship based on excellent medical services that Balsamo and his team have provided, but on mutual caring between the two. “You made me look good,” says Balsamo, of Matthews’ high level of compliance and quick recovery after his fall. Matthews and his wife, Arlene, in turn, laud the efforts of Geisinger along every step of that recovery. From the Emergency Room staff, the nurse coordinator, hospitalist and orthopedic surgeons themselves, every member of the team has a job to do, and Matthews believes that they do it well. Balsamo was also quick to point out family members are an intricate part of that team, as well. He remembers

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“He seems to think that staff people are superior to the public. The interactions we’ve had have not been very pleasant,” Guynn said. Lawton was Solano County’s deputy county administrator from January 2005 to January 2008, receiving a salary of $135,000. He returned as the county’s principal management analyst in January 2010, at a salary of $122,000. Lawton said in his Luzerne County application that he worked to reduce costs in Solano. Guynn is displeased with the Solano County administration overall, saying Lawton is “just a staff person and has to be with the politicians and what they’re going to do.” “The county is big on wasting public money. That has been my observation,” Guynn said. Tough conditions prevailed Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Diane Gray said Lawton was “very accessible and personable.” Gray said he had a “tough job” there. “We’re a small, rural community where small town politics are ugly. It was the beginning of a recession. He handled it all very well I thought,” Gray said, noting

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Director of Geriatric Fracture Care Dr. Anthony Balsamo, right, and partner Dr. John Lynott talk about orthopedic treatment and care as hip surgery patient Edwin Matthews of Nanticoke listens at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township on Friday morning.

how Arlene, a former nurse’s aide herself, took the time to learn how to assist her husband in his recovery. Families are also a good source of accurate information and continuing support. “The hip fracture patient needs to have a plan,” said Balsamo, “something to work toward and believe in.” He said patients need to move around after surgery, to decrease the incidence of pneumonia, skin breakdown, clotting and cognitive impairment. Balsamo emphasized even the choice of pain medication is important in insuring the patient can be “up and around” as quickly as possible. Dr. John Lynott, a relatively new member of the orthopedic team, said

Lawton believed county government must play a role in economic development. At the time of Lawton’s hiring, he was quoted saying he and his wife, Francine, were “thrilled” to move to Calaveras, which reminded them of the area in New York where the two of them grew up. In his Luzerne County application, Lawton said he gained approval of Calaveras County’s first structurally balanced budget in five years and first strategic plan while he was administrator there. The administration reduced general fund expenditures by 17 percent and put an additional 25 percent into reserves. Dave Haley, vice president and division manager at the real estate development company Castle & Cook Calaveras Inc., was quoted at the time of Lawton’s departure saying the county needed a more “strong” and “dynamic” chief administrative officer. Haley said last week the elected supervisors were -- and probably still are -- too controlling, which stifles the creativity and independent ideas of the chief administrator. The board should keep the manager accountable but not unnecessarily intervene, he said. “You have to be able to manage, and when you have a headstrong political body that doesn’t allow you do, that it’s very bad,” Haley said. Haley believes Lawton has the

the interdisciplinary approach insures every patient concern is addressed. He emphasizing it is not a “multidisciplinary approach” but an “interdisciplinary approach,” meaning that each member of the team works together and communicates effectively. Part of that effective communication can be attributed to Geisinger’s electronic medical record which provides up-to-the-minute patient information at each step of care. That medical record also contributes to the evidence-based model that Balsamo says allows the team to gather information that will not only assist individual patients but will help doctors identify trends in the long term. Both Lynott and Balsamo say that

knowledge and skills to be an effective manager in Luzerne County. Luzerne County’s charter is designed to prevent the 11-member part-time county council from interfering in daily operations. Seven council votes are required to terminate the manager. Lawton’s background Lawton graduated in social science from Orange County Community College in New York in 1982 and worked in various positions for the New York State Assembly and Senate through 1992. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in political science from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 1992, Lawton headed to the University of Iowa to attend school and work as a research fellow and teaching assistant. He obtained a master’s degree in political science from the university in 1994. He returned to New York, working in various county and state jobs over the next decade, except for a short stint as administrator of Marinette County, Wis. In December 2004, Lawton announced he was leaving his $50,000 position as chief of staff to the chair of the 15-member Schenectady County legislature to take a $94,000 position as deputy administrator in Solano County. Local officials impressed

with an upcoming “boomeratic generation” (those 65 and older), programs such as the Geriatric Fracture Program are key to improving both the length and quality of life of older adults. By connecting patients with resources needed to expedite their recovery, future injury can be avoided. Matthews and his wife can appreciate the statistics but are mostly glad that Edwin’s future looks promising. “I am even a volunteer here at the hospital,” said Matthews, a Eucharistic minister who administers Communion to patients in their hospital room. Balsamo, putting his hand on Matthews’ shoulder, says, “That is what it’s all about.”

Rick Morelli, the only Luzerne County Council member openly acknowledging Lawton’s ranking as the top finalist, said Lawton is the “total package.” Lawton views Luzerne County’s switch to a new government as a professional opportunity and impressed the interviewing team with his approachable style and experience handling layoffs, large staffs and big budgets in other counties, Morelli said. “He was a clear front-runner from the beginning,” Morelli said.

WILKES-BARRE – People who want to quiz their elected officials will have the opportunity on Jan. 28 when the League of Women Voters WilkesBarre sponsors its annual Legislative Breakfast. Jane Manganella, coordinator, said the annual event gives guests the opportunity to share breakfast with the legislator of choice and discuss issues that impact their lives. The breakfast is followed by a panel discussion that gives further op- I F Y O U G O portunity for guests to WHAT: League of hear legislators stances on Women Voters Legisissues in their responses lative Breakfast to written questions sub- WHERE: King’s College Campus mitted through a modera- Center, Sheehy Farmtor. er Center, 3rd floor The breakfast is being WHEN: at 8:30 a.m., held on the same day and Jan. 28 at the same time as the RESERVE: By Jan. “Ready to Run” confer- 23. Tickets are $15; ence at The University of checks may be sent to: LWVWB, P.O. Box Scranton. That event is 1480, Wilkes-Barre, designed to encourage PA 18703. Reservawomen to seek elective of- tions by phone at 675-3429. fice. Luzerne County is above the norm when it comes to women holding office – four of the eight representatives in Luzerne County are women: State Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township; and state Reps. Phyllis Mundy, D-Kingston, Karen Boback, R-Harveys Lake, and Tarah Toohil, R-Butler Township. State Sen. John Yudichak, D-Plymouth Township; and state Reps. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, Mike Carroll, D-Avoca, and Gerald Mullery, D-Newport Township, will also be at the event. Manganella said seating is limited and she encouraged those planning to attend to make reservations by Jan. 23.

Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith came into work on a recent Saturday because Lawton wanted to meet him while he was in town for the interview. “I think he’s the type of guy who will walk around and be able to put his finger on the pulse pretty quick. I think he’s a self-starter who can see a problem and fix it,” Griffith said. Lawton voluntarily told him, in the interest of full disclosure, that he chose to deed his Calaveras County property back to the mortgage holder when he had to

relocate because the property lost significant value with the market decline and couldn’t be sold. Council members have privately said Lawton’s credit history was good otherwise, though the short-sale may result in a higher premium if he must be bonded for county work. Griffith credits Lawton for volunteering the information about his property. “I think that goes to the guy’s character that he was open about it up front,” he said.

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throughout the day. The group, ranging in age from 13 to 17, included representatives from Hazleton to Honesdale with some participants from as far away as Bloomsburg, Lancaster and Rochester, N.Y., Srebo said. Sam Levandoski, a freshman at King’s and the Scouts’ Order of the Arrow chief, said he participated in the Merit Badge College for five years. He earned badges in law, citizenship and

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nia, explained the rationale for the event. “We wanted to run a ‘Cookie College’ event to teach girls good business skills,” she said. “Cookie sales are not just a fundraiser.” She said that selling cookies prepares girls for a future career in the business world. “It’s really anything – social marketing, setting goals or how to run an effective sale.” Many girls go into a cookie sale with a goal. Perhaps it’s summer camp or a trip with her troop. Moore said this year, girls will be even more motivated as Girl Scouting will celebrate its 100th anniversary in March. There will be many special anniversary events, including a big one in Washington, D.C. Girl Scouts will even be selling a new anniversary cookie called “Savannah Smile.” It’s a crescentshaped crisp cookie with a hint of lemon flavor. Megan Rusonis, 12, who attends school at Lake-Lehman, explained why she came to Cookie College. “We’re coming to learn about cookies. If we sell enough cookies we can go to Washington, D.C.” Kara Martin, 12, of Sweet Valley is also a student at Lake-Lehman. And she also wants to go to the 100th anniversary celebration. “I’ve been in Girl Scouts for seven years. We’re here to reach

Indian lore among others. “(The merit college) allows them an opportunity to learn new skills that they didn’t have a chance to learn previously,” Levandoski said. “Scouts can broaden from their home troops and meet new people. It’s a great time,” he said. Suzanne McCabe, director of event services at King’s College, said the college and the Boy Scouts share similar values. Former college president the Rev. James Lackenmier, an avid Eagle Scout, realized that and agreed to allow the Boy Scouts to use the college facilities 14 years ago, which started the annual tradition, she added. our troop goal of 250 boxes per girl.” She said Samoas are her favorite Girl Scout cookie. Tagalongs are the favorite cookie of Kaleigh Shission, 12, a Wyoming Area School District student. When asked what she had learned in Cookie College, she said, “I learned how to be nice to the customers and how to sell cookies.” And the worst part of selling cookies? “If there are rude customers, it’s hard to be nice to them.” Shission, too, has big plans. “My goal is to sell as many cookies as I can so we can go on a troop trip this spring.” Moore said that her organization partnered with The University of Scranton Students in Free Enterprise club to provide business training. She also quoted the Girl Scouts of America mission statement: “Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.” She said that cookie sales fit with this. “In everything we do, we try to instill those characteristics in a girl.” And what if you have a hankering for those Thin Mints but can’t find a highly-trained Girl Scout to provide them? No worries. Girl Scout cookies have gone high tech. You can go online to www.findcookiesnow.org to find a local cookie booth or even download an app for your iPhone or Android phone at www.gshpa.org.

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McCabe said the college always appreciates an opportunity to have young students attend the college and become exposed to the collegiate life. The Scouts are very respectful of the college and are not hard to “clean up after.” Srebo lauded the college adding they are “gracious hosts” offering full use of their facilities for the students and Scout leaders while the full-time students are on break. All Scout participants achieved the rank of “1st Class” and were required to wear their full “Class A” uniform and to behave under the BSA Scout Oath and Scout Law, Srebo said.

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so to make a statement and provide a public service,” Harris said. “Unlike many men who view it as a career choice.” Harris said research shows that political women change the public policy agenda and the way government works. “Women make our democracy more inclusive and more responsive to the concerns of all citizens,” she said. Margolies will present “Making a Difference: What

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012 PAGE 7A Women Need to Know.” Her organization, Women’s Campaign International, works with political leaders, activists, advocacy groups and nonprofit partner organizations to ensure that women have an opportunity to participate in the development of public policy, and that women’s issues are placed on local, regional and national agendas. “When I was first asked to run I was working at NBC and had to give up a pretty good job,” Margolies said. “I’m awfully glad I did it – it opened areas for me that wouldn’t have been opened before.” Margolies is no longer mar-

Women from throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania who are considering running for office or who have an interest in getting involved in politics and public service are encouraged to attend.

ried to Edward Mezvinsky, the former congressman from Iowa who did jail time for bank fraud. Her son, Marc, is married to Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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MARY JANE DAVIS, formerly of Plymouth Avenue, WilkesBarre, died January 4, 2012, in Golden Living Center. Born January 4, 1925, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Mable Cunningham. She was a graduate of Meyers High School, class of 1943. She formerly worked at the Kirby Health Center, WilkesBarre, and prior to retirement, at Pennsylvania State Disability Determination Center, Wilkes-Barre. She was a member of Firwood United Methodist Church and Serve Your City Club, both of Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband, William D., in 1981. Surviving are sons, Glenn Davis, San Francisco; Jeff and his wife, Kathy Davis, Wilkes-Barre. Funeral was held at the convenience of the family from MamaryDurkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre, with interment in Hanover Green Cemetery, Hanover Township. ATTORNEY JOSEPH A. GRAZIANO, age 83, formerly of both Old Forge and Clarks Summit, passed away early Thursday morning, January 5, 2012, at the Allied Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scranton. He is survived by his five children, four daughters, Anne and Ellen Graziano, both of Clarks Summit; Susan Graziano-Glomb and husband, Robert, of Oak Hill, Virginia; Judy Graziano-Kirk and husband, Kerry of Fairfax, Virginia, and his son, James Graziano and wife, Vanessa of Leesburg, Va.; eight grandchildren, Jennifer and Kathleen Lavelle, Sean and Patrick Graziano, Christopher and Kelsey Glomb, Caroline and Sarah Kirk. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday at St. Benedict’s Church, Newton Ransom Blvd. in Clarks Summit. OLGA R. MECCA, 88, of Old Forge, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Community Care Hospice, Dunmore. She was the widow of Peter A. Mecca, who died May 9, 1993. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Kneller, and a sister, Rose Riccardo. She is survived by her daughter, JoAnn Mecca and her husband, Rich James;, two sons, Joseph and his wife, Mary Pat, all of Old Forge; Robert and his wife, Deborah, Scranton; four grandchildren, Vanessa and Kerie Mecca, Amy Austin, Matt Kneller; three great-grandchildren, and a son in-law, Joseph Kneller, Honesdale. The funeral will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral Home, 145 Moosic Road, Old Forge, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass at the Prince of Peace Parish St. Mary’s Church, West Grace and Lawrence streets, Old Forge. Interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 4 to 7 p.m. JOSEPH L. CONRAD, 70, of Washington Square Apartments, formerly of South Grant Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the WilkesBarre General Hospital. Joseph’s complete obituary will be published in Monday’s edition of the newspaper. Arrangements are by the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre. DR. CLIFFORD WACHTEL, of Kingston, died at home, Saturday morning, January 7, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, 348 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. A full obituary will appear in Monday’s edition of The Times Leader. JOSEPH SABLE (SABALESKI), of Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, in WilkesBarre General Hospital. Funeral arrangements pending from Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., WilkesBarre.

FUNERALS ATKINSON – Mildred, funeral services 8:30 p.m. today in the John V. Morris - Charles J. Leagus Funeral Home, 281 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre Heights. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 p.m. until service time. COOLBAUGH – George Sr., 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. GELATKA – Lucy, funeral 9 a.m. Monday in the Baloga Funeral Home, Inc., 1201 Main St., Pittston (Port Griffith). Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. HOYES – Gertrude, funeral services 11 a.m. Monday in the Hugh B. Hughes and Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today. OPET – Alberta, funeral services 9 a.m. Monday in the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. today in the funeral home PATYK (PADDICK) – Eleanor, Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday in All Saints Parish, Plymouth. Friends may call 10 a.m. to Mass time at 10:30 a.m. in the church.

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harles A. “Chuck” Gutierrez Sr., 84, of Hanover Township, C passed away Friday evening at Gold-

en Living Center-Summit, WilkesBarre. He was born on August 20, 1927 in Windber, Pa. Charles proudly served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He was a former member of St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, N. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. Charles worked for H.A. Smith Painting and later owned and operated Charles Gutierrez Painting. He was always known for his hard work and excellent craftsmanship as a master painter. He loved sports, especially swimming at Harvey Lake, playing a game of baseball or golf. Charlie was a loving husband and father. He loved spending time with the grandchildren and great grandchildren Charles was preceded in death by two sisters, Victoria Ochoa, Lucille Purkey and a brother, Gabriel. Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years, Lorraine L. (Keller) Gutierrez; a daughter, Annette Delescav-

age, Miners Mills, three sons, Anthony, Wilkes-Barre; Charles A. Jr., Wilkes-Barre; Joseph, Shavertown; seven grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held from Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.BestLifeTributes.com.

Hilbert (Max) Hillard January 7, 2012

ary 7, 2012 at the Hospice of the VNA inpatient unit at St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. Max was born in Plymouth. He was a son of the late Charles and Dora Bowman Hillard. He attended Lake-Lehman High School. Max retired from UGI after 30 years. Max enjoyed golfing and was an avid fan of the Eagles and Phillies. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Max was a member of Trucksville United Methodist Church. Preceding Max in death, besides his parents, was a nephew, Kenneth Bowman Hillard. Surviving are his wife, the former Carol Ball; sons, Lee C. Hillard and wife, Donna, Hunlock Creek; Todd Hillard, Hunlock Creek; stepdaughters, Charlene Bonitz, Tunkhannock, Becky Gumble, Trucksville, Carol Wolfe and husband, Paul, Dallas; stepsons Douglas Sands and wife, Sherry, Larksville, John Beacham, Dallas, 14 grandchildren, one great grandson; brother, Kenneth Bowman and wife, Lilia, Reidsville, North Carolina; several nieces and

atilda M. Raklewicz, age 89, of M Dallas, formerly of Harveys Lake, passed away peacefully Satur-

nephews, including Loni Zardus, Lehman Township. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. from the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main Street, Shavertown, Pa. 18708. The Rev. James Davis will officiate. Interment will be made in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Friends may call Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Max’s memory may be made to the Hospice of the VNA, C/O St. Luke’s Villa, 80 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

January 6, 2012

P. Luzetsky, 68, of RooseS tephen velt Street, Edwardsville, passed

day, January 7, 2012 at Mercy Center, Dallas. She was born in Plymouth, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Zelinsky Ragunas. A graduate of Plymouth High School, she married her high school sweetheart, the late Charles J. Raklewicz in 1943. Matilda and her husband moved to Harveys Lake, where she later became Postmaster of the Harveys Lake post office, retiring in 1988 after 25 years of service. She was an active member and Past President of the Lithuanian Woman’s Club of Wyoming Valley. Matilda was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. A truly devoted mother and grandmother, Matilda will be sadly missed by family and all who knew her. Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles J. Raklewicz; brother, Vincent Regunas and sister, Genna Lloyd. Matilda is survived by her son, Dr. Michael C. Raklewicz, Harveys Lake; daughters, Pamela Story and her husband, Mark, of Hope, Idaho, and Suzanne Cogswell, Dallas, granddaughter, Amanda Cogswell, Los Angeles, California, and grandson, Zachary M. Raklewicz, Harveys Lake; brother, Anthony

“Champ” of Newport News, Virginia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Church, Pole 26, Harveys Lake. The Rev. Daniel A. Toomey will officiate. Interment will be made in St. Casmir’s Cemetery, Muhlenberg, Pa. Friends may call Monday, January 9, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main Street, Shavertown, PA 18708. The family would like to thank the staff of Mercy Center for their kindness and compassion to Matilda and her family during her stay with them. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Matilda’s memory to Mercy Center, 301 Lake St., Dallas PA. 18612.

Robert Keener January 5, 2012 obert Keener, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Thursday eveR ning, January 5, 2012 at Hospice

ville; son, Stephen A. Luzetsky, Plymouth; daughter, Lynne LuzetskyRopietski, Edwardsville; son, Scott A. Luzetsky, Plymouth; daughter, Amanda Luzetsky, Edwardsville; grandchildren, Stephanie Ropietski, Meghan and John Campbell, Robbi Austin and Emily Romanoskey; sisters, Priscilla Snee, Seven Lakes, N.C.; Sonia Davis, Lake Monticello, Va.; Christine Sakoski, Harveys Lake; Patricia Merman, Plymouth; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. from the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Avenue, Kingston. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Elaine Birosik January 7, 2012 laine Birosik, 72, of Hanover Township, entered into Eternal E Rest at home on January 7, 2010.

Her husband of 50 years is Joseph Birosik. Elaine was born in Wilkes-Barre, on August 23, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Filimon and Anna Zedock Brysten. She was a graduate of Hanover High School, Class of 1956. Elaine was formerly employed by Shapiro Industries, Wilkes-Barre, and the First Eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre. She was a faithful member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Seneca Street, Wilkes-Barre. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Filimon Brysten. Surviving, in addition to her husband Joe, are children, Donna Kimmel and her husband, Thomas, Tobyhanna, and Daniel Birosik and his wife, Brenda, Hanover Township; the love of her life, her grandchildren, Dwayne, Jon, Tyler, Kaci and Madison, and great-grandson Nathan; her twin sisters, Ann Marie Zale and her husband, John, Dickson City, and Cammy Lewis and her husband, Ray, Hanover Township;

Wilkes-Barre; granddaughter Sara Witkosky, Wilkes-Barre; sister Jean Ornoski and her husband Chuck, Plains Township, and several nieces and nephews. Raymond’s funeral will be conducted on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark Street, Plains Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Benedict Church, WilkesBarre. Interment will follow in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville. Friends may call Monday at the funeral home, from 4 to 7 p.m. Online condolences may be sent or directions accessed at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com.

January 7, 2012

Stephen P. Luzetsky

away January 6, 2012 in WilkesBarre General Hospital after a lengthy illness He was born in Edwardsville, son of the late Stephen and Mary Luzetski Luzetsky. Stephen was a graduate of Edwardsville High School and was a lifelong resident of Edwardsville. He was employed by Kanars and Westinghouse before retiring from Acme Warehouse. He was a member of St. Vladimir’s Church and the Russian Club, both of Edwardsville. In 1967, he married his beloved wife of 42 years, the late Carol Ann Mazzaro Luzetsky, with whom he had five loving children. Stephen was very involved with every aspect of his children’s lives. He coached Edwardsville mini football as well as Ed-Lark little league and girls’ softball for over 20 years. Stephen had a true passion for his work and his family. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Luzetsky. He is survived by his children, daughter, Lisa A. Luzetsky-Campbell and husband, John, Edwards-

Matilda M. Raklewicz

(Max) Hillard, age 70, of H ilbert Trucksville, passed away Janu-

her Aunt Olga Marich; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. from the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains Township, with Requiem Services at 10 a.m. in St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 58 Seneca St., Wilkes-Barre, with the Very Rev. Michael Lepa, officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. Family and friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. A Parastas Service will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Community Care, Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 22, 1920, in Kingston, Bob was the son of the late Morgan and Bessie (Skaden) Keener. Bob was raised in Kingston and was educated in Kingston schools. A United States Army veteran, Bob proudly served his country during World War II in the EuropeanAfrican-Middle Eastern Campaign. During his time of service, Bob was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze stars. Bob was employed by the Daron Block Company for 38 years and also worked part-time with Mamary Durkin Supply Company. Through the years, Bob graciously donated a total of 12 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross. Bob first donated blood to help a friend who was in need and later donated blood to help a 9-year-old girl who had leukemia. Bob was awarded numerous times for his donations. He received a special four-gallon pin from the Reverend Thomas Cappelloni and received a plaque on March 25, 1999 from the American Red Cross for his conscientious and valuable contribution by voluntarily donating 12 gallons of blood. In the 1950s, Bob was a coach for the Saint Therese Teener League. Bob was also a past member of the Meyers Band Parents and was a devoted member of the Lake-Lehman and King’s College football clubs. Bob was a devoted fan of Notre Dame Football and the New York Yankees. On his 90th birthday, Bob received various gifts and a personalized card from the New York Yankees players and executives. In 1995, Bob proudly gave a personalized and informative speech about his experiences during World War II to his grandson’s 5th grade

Jennie (Brutski) Schraeder January 6, 2012

W. Slovinski, 83, of R aymond Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sat-

urday morning in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, following a brief illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre, on October 24, 1928, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Januszko Slovinski. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Class of 1947, and was a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre. Ray took over his father’s business, which is Slovinski Plumbing and Heating, in 1962. He passed the business to his son Brian in 1992 and still remained active on everyday jobs up to just a few weeks ago. He was a dedicated member of the former St. John the Baptist Church, Wilkes-Barre, until it closed. He was preceded in death by a brother Valerian, March 24, 1952 and by a sister Loretta L. Slovinski on June 1, 2005. Ray and his beloved wife, the former Pearl Kraftician, had been married for over 40 years. Surviving, in addition to his wife Pearl, are a son Brian and his wife Ellen, Plains Township; stepsons John Witkosky, Forty Fort; David Witkosky and his wife, Bonnie,

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class. Bob will be sadly missed by his family and friends and especially by his grandson Bobby Roper, of Sweet Valley; his daughters, Kathy Keener, of Wilkes-Barre and Maureen Roper, of Sweet Valley; his nieces, Diane Lauer and Donna Polakoski; and his two sisters-in-law, Betty Schimmelbusch and Margaret Werner. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Helen (Wandell) Keener, who passed away on December 20, 2011; his brothers, Byron, Al and Harold; his sisters, Dorothy, Peg and Florence. Bob is survived by his daughters, Kathy Keener, of Wilkes-Barre and Maureen Roper and her husband, Paul, of Sweet Valley; his only grandson, Bobby Roper, of Sweet Valley, who was the pride and joy of his life; his several loving nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Cathy Nester and her staff at Diversified Nursing for their love and support, especially his nurse Mindy; also, a thank you to Judy, Kelly and Tracey for all their years of support and caring; also, to Dr. Cynthia Solomon for all her years of care. A special thank you to his private caregiver, Elaine Randazzo, for all her years of love, dignity and respect that she had shown Bob; and another special thank you to the nurses and staff at Hospice Community Care at Geisinger South WilkesBarre. At Bob’s request, the funeral will be private and held at the convenience of the family. There will be no public calling hours. Funeral arrangements are by Jacobs Funeral Service, 47 Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre. To send the family an online message of condolence, please visit www.jacobsfuneralservice.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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ennie (Brutski) Schraeder, daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Brutski, of Wanamie, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at John F. Kennedy Hospital in Edison, N.J. Mrs. Schraeder had resided at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Albert and Jean Kuchinskas, in Edison, N.J., since 1996. Jennie had been employed by Christie Fashions and Leslie Fashions in Glen Lyon and Daro Manufacturing Company in Wanamie as a seamstress prior to her retirement in 1980. Jennie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph, who died in 1982; brothers, Stanley, Edward and John; sisters, Martha Polakoski, Josephine Textoris and Mary Sarsony. Jennie is survived by her daughter, Jean, and son-in-law, Albert Kuchinskas; grandchildren, Deborah Loman and her husband, Richard, Monroe, N.J.; Susan Caputo and her husband, Steven, Monroe, N.J.; four greatgrandchildren, Richard and Megan Loman and Christopher and Kimberly Caputo. “Little Nana” will be greatly missed by her devoted family and special companion, Roxy, a loving bichon that has kept her company at her bedside. Funeral services for Jennie will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 211 West Main Street, Glen Lyon, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Spirit Parish/St. Adalbert’s Church, Market Street, Glen Lyon. Interment will be in St. Adalbert’s Cemetery, Glen Lyon. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m.

Josephine Mehales January 7, 2012 Mehales, 97, formerly of J osephine White Haven, passed away Saturday morning at the Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hazleton. Born in Freeland, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Agatha (Bazick) Topcewski. Prior to retirement, she was a caretaker at the Luzerne County Home for the Aged. She was a member of St. Casimir’s Roman Catholic Church, Freeland. Josephine was predeceased by her parents, husband, John Mehales, who died in 1962; a daughter, Josephine Farrell; a brother, Alexander, and sisters, Laura Yanoski, Mona Reagan, Stella Nygren and Helen Waldron. She is survived by a daughter, Hermine Paulmeno and husband, Joseph, Florida, grandson and caregivers, Mr. and Mrs. Marc Wilkinson, White Haven; 16 additional grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the McHugh-Wilczek Funeral Home, 249 Centre Street, Freeland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Parish at St. Ann’s Church, Freeland, followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, White Haven. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. More Obituaries, Page 2A

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NANTICOKE – “She was so pale,” 19-year-old Lauralei Stewart said, describing her mother, Ann, after confirming on her computer on New Year’s Day that her parents had just become millionaires. Ann Stewart, 51, and her husband, Richard, 57, held one of the four winning $1 million tickets from the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Dec. 31 Millionaire Raffle

POLICE BLOTTER HAZLETON – Police are investigating a break-in at a residence in the 800 block of Alter Street. A rear window was entered between 3 p.m. Dec. 24 and 3 p.m. Monday and an undetermined amount of money was taken. EDWARDSVILLE – Police Monday charged Guy David Lomascolo, 23, of Apartment 101, 1000 Roosevelt Street, with possession of drug paraphernalia. When police responded to a domestic dispute at the residence, Lomascolo told them he was on probation in Luzerne County and was wearing a tracking device on his ankle. He admitted to smoking marijuana a

drawing. The other prizes, which have yet to be claimed, were sold in Erie, Delaware County and Philadelphia. Lauralei joined her parents, brother John, 15, and other family members at the Cocoa Hut on Middle Road Saturday to receive a giant $1 million check from Thomas Blaskiewicz, deputy executive director of Retail Operations of the Pennsylvania Lottery. Ann purchased the winning ticket on Christmas Eve at the Cocoa Hut. “I was having chest pains,” said Ann of when her daughter told her the ticket was a winner. The Newport Township couple are frequent customers at

the Cocoa Hut, where they regularly purchase other Lottery game tickets. “She comes in singing all the time,” said Cocoa Hut employee Joseph Yencha, who sold Ann Stewart the winning ticket. They don’t plan on making any major changes in their lives, said Ann, a hall monitor at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center. She and Richard, an ironworker at McGregor Iron Works in Dunmore,

plan to use their winnings to build a garage for two Opel GTs that Richard is refurbishing. “We also want to take our kids to Hawaii this summer,” Ann said, adding that she also might also buy a new car. Cocoa Hut manager Bob Wren said the Stewart’s win is the largest in the store’s history. “We had smaller ones, but BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER this is the largest,” he said. “It’s good to see regular people Lottery winners Richard and Ann Stewart of Newport Township win.” bought their $1 million ticket at Cocoa Hut store in Nanticoke.

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That decline has provided little relief to the Public Defender’s Office, which had a caseload of more than 5,000 criminal cases the past two years, on top of Continued from Page 1A thousands of associated hearduce what Flora says is an exces- ings that are not counted in casesive caseload that’s threatening load figures, Flora said Data complied by Flora show the office’s ability to provide effective representation to clients. the average caseload of the 11 Excessive caseload and lack of part-time attorneys who handled oversight were cited as contrib- adult cases the entire year in utors to the juvenile justice scan- 2011 was 244 cases (excluding dal that surfaced in 2009, leading those who handled only homito the convictions of thousands cides). One part-time attorney handled 311 of juveniles being cases. The five overturned. “When the office full-time attor“When the office neys dedicated falters or makes a falters or makes a to criminal court mistake and peo- mistake and peoaveraged 259 ple’s rights are violated, that’s when ple’s rights are vio- cases. Caseloads for you get elected offi- lated, that’s when full-time attorcials screaming to you get elected of- neys are closer to high heaven, ‘How standard. did this happen?’ ” ficials screaming to the Flora noted the Flora said. “We’ve high heaven, ‘How figures do not inalready had a major clude numerous problem. I’m trying did this happen?’ to prevent another.” We’ve already had a other hearings the full-time atPast and current torneys handle, county officials major problem. I’m including for have acknowledged trying to prevent bail, warrants there are staffing and extradition. shortages within another.” Starting in the Public DefendAl Flora er’s Office, but they Chief public defender 2010, attorneys took on the addsay Flora cannot ed burden of filreasonably expect the county to meet the standard ing their own appeals with the he is seeking. The District Attor- state Superior Court, which is a ney’s Ooffice also is facing chal- complex, labor-intensive process, Flora said. That job had prelenges. Flora said he wants the county viously been handled by Flora to come in compliance with until he took over as chief. The workload has left attorAmerican Bar Association standards, which say a full-time attorneys little time to spend with ney should handle no more than their clients and to investigate 150 felony or 400 misdemeanor their cases, Flora said. In many cases. A part-time attorney instances, attorneys do not meet should handle half of that -- 75 fe- with the client until the preliminary hearing. lonies or 200 misdemeanors. He’s resorted to giving attorFlora offers data neys photos of the clients so they Statistics compiled by the Ad- can recognize them, he said. “The constitutional mandate ministrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts show that the number is not to provide a warm body in of criminal filings in Luzerne the courtroom. It is to provide efCounty court has decreased the fective assistance of counsel,” past few years, declining from a Flora said. “If I have a client and high of 7,774 cases in 2007 to the first time I’m meeting them 6,213 in 2010 – a 20 percent re- is at the preliminary hearing, what kind of representation am I duction.

THE TIMES LEADER Secretaries for the Luzerne County Public Defender’s Office, Donna Million and Diane Sikorski, at their work stations. Chief Public Defender Al Flora says a heavy caseload for his office was behind his recent policy of limiting the types of cases the office will handle. He is looking for the county to increase staffing as government reorganizes along new lines in 2012 following the switch to home rule

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can’t handle it any more,’ ” Carroll said. Carroll said the situation is particularly troublesome in Pennsylvania, where a recent report by an independent state task force highlighted numerous problems within the state’s indigent defense system. The report by the Joint State Government Commission said excessive caseloads and lack of training have seriously undermined the ability of public defender offices to effectively represent clients. “In many of Pennsylvania’s counties, the most brilliant and accomplished lawyer could not provide adequate representation because he or she simply would not have the time and resources needed to mount a constitutionally adequate defense,” the report said. Prosecutors get pinched Scott Burns, executive director of the National District Attorneys Association, said prosecutors nationwide also face significant challenges. “From our side we’ve dealt with prosecutors whose caseloads, frankly, are ridiculous,” Burns said. “They’ve seen their budgets slashed, yet prosecu-

tors’ offices are called upon to continue at the same level.” Burns noted district attorney offices are responsible for every single case that comes through court, whereas the public defenders represent only the portion of defendants who can’t afford private counsel. And much of the work performed by prosecutors doesn’t show up in caseload statistics. “Let’s say a prosecutor handled 500 cases last year. He also screened another 500 that he had to look at the police report, the evidence, call the officer, meet the victim … and then he decides it does not meet the standard of probable cause and declines to prosecute,” Burns said. “That doesn’t get weighed in the statistics.” As more public defenders refuse cases, prosecutors and judges have begun to question whether the standards they use to justify their positions are realistic. That’s led to legal battles in several states, including Missouri, where the state Supreme Court is considering whether a caseload limit imposed by that state’s Public Defender Commission is reasonable. The outcome of that case, involving Jared Blacksher, could have ramifications for Luzerne County as it goes to heart of the issue of whether a judge can override a public defender’s

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giving that client?” County finances an issue Luzerne County Council Chairman Jim Bobeck, an attorney, said he agrees the Public Defender’s Office needs additional help. But he questioned if the ABA standards are realistic given the county’s financial condition. In order to meet ABA standards, the county would have to hire an additional 8.5 attorneys, according to a report issued last month by the Joint State Government Commission, a task force created by legislators to evaluate the indigent defense system in the state. “I think those standards are a model, but at this point, an unattainable model,” Bobeck said. First Assistant District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce said he also understands Flora’s frustrations, but prosecutors face challenges as well. Caseloads of individual prosecutors were not available. On average he said each assistant district attorney handles 70 to 150 cases a month on the trial list. That does not include multiple other cases they are working that are not yet trial ready. “I’m not surprised to learn (public defenders) are overburdened. I know it’s difficult to prepare for a case from a prosecutor’s perspective. I assume it’s just as difficult from the defense side. If you have 30 or 40 cases a month to get ready for a trial, it’s

very burdensome,” Sanguedolce said. Flora said he doesn’t expect the county to fulfill his staffing requests all at once. He’s proposing a several-year plan over which staff would gradually be hired. His concern, he said, is the new county council will do nothing. That’s not acceptable, Flora said. He’s prepared to keep the case limits in place until he feels caseloads have reached a reasonable level. Attorneys weigh in Several attorneys in the office said they don’t believe they’ve been ineffective in any case, but caseloads are becoming too much to handle. Ed Olexa has been a part-time public defender for two years. His caseload jumped from 215 in 2010 to 258 last year. Olexa handles the Hazleton area. He said roughly 50 percent of the cases are felonies. He also has a private practice and is finding it increasingly difficult to represent public defender clients. “For the number of hours I’m contracted to work, if you divide the number of cases I have, I have nine minutes per week per client,” Olexa said. Flora said attorneys in the office do the best they can, and many work well beyond the 1,000 hours they are paid for. Michael Kostelaba, who han-

load of the attorneys. A special master appointed to review the standard gave a mixed review, Kelly said. “He said it’s not inaccurate, but he’s not sure if it’s accurate enough to justify the problems it causes to the rest of the justice system,” Kelly said. Kelly acknowledged that refusing cases creates a quagmire for the court, but she contends that’s not the issue. “The point we’re trying to make is it’s not a question about Quantifying workload the rest of the system. It’s not OK to say we don’t want to inCat Kelly, director of the Misconvenience anyone else, so let’s souri Public Defender Commission, said each public defender’s continue to force poor people to settle for a body beside them office in the state assigns a nuinstead of lawyer because the meric value to each case that sky will fall if we comply with reflects the average number of attorney hours it requires based the constitution.” In Luzerne County, Flora on its complexity. A felony case will be assigned based his decision on American more hours than a misdemeanor, Bar Association standards, for example. Once the office hits which say a defense attorney should handle no more than 150 a maximum number of hours felony or 400 misdemeanor each month, it refuses to accept any new cases, regardless of the cases in a year. Statistics in his office show attorneys, particularcharges against the defendant. ly those who are part-time, are “We established an average handling well above that stannumber of hours we expect a dard. case to take based on national The Joint State Government standards and experience. We Commission Report reviewed measure how many case hours data from Luzerne County and come in the door against the determined the Public Defendnumber of attorney hours availer’s Office needs an additional able,” she said. 8.5 attorneys to meet the ABA But prosecutors have quesstandard. tioned whether that methodolBurns has not reviewed the ogy accurately reflects the work-

decision to turn down a case. Blacksher was charged with theft and sought representation from the public defender’s office that covers Christian County, Missouri. He was denied, even though he met financial eligibility, because the office had hit a maximum caseload for the month in which he applied. A judge, over the objections of the public defender, ordered the office to represent Blacksher anyway.

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Public Defender Caseloads American Bar Association standard for full-time public defenders is 150 felonies or 400 misdemeanors per attorney per year. Data provided by the Luzerne County Public Defenders ofﬁce suggests nearly all attorneys exceed those standards. Attorney Cases Handled Part-Time 2010 2011 Diff. Jonathan Blum 205 193 -12 Mark Clinton** 150 17 -Thomas Cometa 273 311 38 Demetrius Fannick* 0 4 4 Steven Greenwald 264 254 -10 Michael Kostelaba 330 269 -61 Girard Mecadon 260 268 8 Christopher O'Donnell 265 202 -63 Ed Olexa 215 258 43 William Ruzzo* 6 7 1 Joseph Saporito 258 243 -15 John Sobota 205 246 41 Ferris Webby 255 245 -10 Joseph Yeager 265 198 -67 Part-time total 2,951 2,715 -236 Part-time average 245 244 -1 *Handles only homicides, excluded from averages **Clinton resigned April 2011, excluded from 2011 average Full-time 2010 2011 Diff. Dannielle Bruno* 0 55 55 John Donovan 238 289 51 Charles Ross 255 257 2 Mark Singer 230 284 54 Joseph Sklarosky Jr 248 206 -42 Cheryl Sobeski-Reedy** 15 0 Jonathan Ursiak 250 259 9 Full-time totals 1,242 1,306 64 Full-time average 248.4 259 10.6 *Bruno was hired Sept. 2011, excluded from averages **Sobeski-Reedy moved to juvenile cases March 2010, excluded from averages Total PT & FT From prior year Grand Total

4,187 4,065 1,350 1,475 5,537 5,540

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Flora said he understands he faces a tough challenge in convincing the county council to increase staffing given the lack of public support for indigent defense. “The public looks at the Public Defender’s Office as we represent the scumbags of the world, why would we want to give them money?” Flora said. “If you don’t believe in the Constitution, then shut the office down. This is not mob rule.”

agency of the Public Defender’s Office to determine how many people are needed to ensure the office can operate effectively. That decision will ultimately be up to the county manager, who has not yet been named. Measuring workloads “We need to look at a compariDetermining how many cases son with other counties and come to an agreement on how an individual attorney should many people get hired for the handle is far more complicated, Burns said, due to differences in office,” Bobeck said. Flora did his own survey in the complexity of each case and 2010, comparing his office, other factors. They include: court scheduling, the number of which has a full-time equivalent of 15.5 attorneys, to public demagisterial districts that must fender offices in four other third be covered and number of misclass counties with similar popcellaneous hearings they must ulations and criminal caseloads: attend. Berks, York, Dauphin and Lan“It’s a complicated issue. caster: There are a lot of things that Berks County had 24 full-time need to be weighed in determining how hard people work, what attorneys; York, 19 full-time; Dauphin, 23 full-time and Lanthe caseload is and what is reacaster, 25 full-time and two sonable,” Burns said. part-time. Because of the many variaLuzerne County also has bles, there can be no bright line rule to follow, he said. Each state fewer support staff, such as and county must do an individu- secretaries and investigators. Luzerne has six support staff, al assessment of the specific circumstances in deciding what compared to 10 to 13 in each of the other four counties Flora is, or is not, a reasonable casesurveyed. load for public defenders and Flora said he hopes to amicaprosecutors. bly resolve his staffing issues Flora said he would welcome an independent evaluation of his with the new county council, but he said he is prepared to go to department – an idea that’s court if necessary. supported by county council “I am not going to sit by and Chairman Jim Bobeck. Bobeck said he’d like to see an see our office flounder under my watch,” he said. efficiency study by an outside Pennsylvania report and could not say if it’s an accurate reflection of the situation in Luzerne County. Speaking generally, he said numbers alone don’t tell the whole story.

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dled 269 cases in 2011, said he routinely works on weekends and into the early morning hours to handle all his cases, without added compensation. Kostelaba said he does it because he loves the work. But he acknowledges, it’s starting to wear on him. “You can do a two-minute drill for two minutes, but you can’t do it for two years,” he said. Ferris Webby, a 30-year veteran of the office, said he’s also been pushed to his limits. “I’ve never seen it this bad,” Webby said. “It’s coming to a point, and we’re very close to it, that it is going to collapse. I don’t want to be here when that happens.” And things are going to get worse now that Joseph Sklarosky Jr., a full-time public defender, left the office to assume a judgeship on the Luzerne County Court. Flora said he has not been told yet whether he will be permitted to hire a replacement for Sklarosky. Interim county manager Tom Pribula said he doesn’t believe that’s going to be an issue because Sklarosky’s position was included in the 2012 budget. Even if he gets permission to hire a replacement, Flora said the office will be struggling because the new attorney isn’t likely to have the extensive experience of Sklarosky, who worked for the office for 15 years. The new attorney’s caseload will have to be significantly less.

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was nice, but I would really like to visit France or Italy. The food and art would be the inspiration for traveling to those places. We loved visiting New York. There’s so much going on when you turn each corner in the Big Apple. You never know what the next neighborhood is going to bring. What keeps you busy outside of work? “My daughter plays field hockey for Dallas High School and I am joining others in trying to get the playing field in shape due to some damage by construction that took place last year.” First car you owned? “It was a 1976 blue Chevette. It was my ‘Vette’.” What is your finest moment through the years? “I would definitely have to say when we hit our 25th anniversary. It was a high point that signified we had really made it as a successful business. I remember being nervous even after our first 10 years. Twenty five years felt great, like we really did it.

waved to my buddy Alner as I spotted him putting out bundles of newspapers for recycling day. He’s a good environmentalist, but what he said next started me thinking. “If people had begun doing this 100 years ago we wouldn’t be in such dire straits,” he said.” I nodded and smiled. “Alner, old friend, it’s great that you’re recycling, but we folks of 2012 can still learn a few things.” “Yeah?” he said. Well, to make a long story short, within a few moments we were taking a little walk down a street in Wyoming Valley back in 1948, courtesy of my powers of metaphysical travel. It’s a handy thing to have. We no sooner arrived when a small truck pulled up to the curb next to us and out jumped a uniformed man with two wire carriers holding glass bottles of milk. Alner watched, transfixed, as the milkman went up to one porch after another, dropping off a quart or two, and picking up the empties. “I can’t believe it,” said Alner. “We toss cardboard cartons in the trash.” I flashed him a knowing grin. “That’s how they manage free garbage collection. Their soda’s in glass bottles too. Just think, everybody recycles and the word hasn’t even been invented yet.” “Beep beep,” came a youthful voice. “Hush, Bobby, you mustn’t be so rude,” said a mother to her child as they walked past us, pulling a coaster wagon containing two cardboard boxes of groceries. Waiting until the folks were out of earshot (mustn’t betray us as time travelers), I said “There’s shopping day, 1948 style. Folks go down to the neighborhood market and load up the week’s order in the kid’s wagon. Not a teaspoon of gasoline is used.” Alner couldn’t take his eyes off them. “Where do they get the boxes?” he asked. “Stores hang onto them when their stock comes in,” I replied. “The plastic bag that takes forever to disintegrate is a couple of decades in the ‘enlightened’ future.” A passerby carrying a black device strapped to his back nodded to us. “What’s that contraption?” asked Alner. The man walked onto a nearby front porch, where a woman holding a scissors and some knives beckoned to him. Unstrapping the device from his back, he turned a crank and a raspy sound came from the machine. “That’s the scissors grinder,” I said. “He’ll sharpen your knives, scissors — anything you need to cut with, so — you don’t have to throw them out.” Alner sighed. “OK, I get it. That’s how my grandmother always kept the cutlery she was given as a wedding present.” I nodded. “You’re catching on. You know, if we were here in the winter we’d see a guy coming around to pick up tubs of ashes from the coal furnaces. They’re thrown on icy roads.” Just then a horn sounded. “Look, down the street,” I said. “That guy in the horse-drawn wagon is the ragman. He’ll take any old fabric you’ll give him and turn it into cleaning cloths or who knows what else. He announces he’s here by blowing a little paper horn, a neat tradition.” “I’ve been tossing my old shirts in the trash,” said Alner in a subdued voice. Alner looked at the guy in the wagon and gave a thumbs-up. The ragman answered back — with a little toot on his horn.

John Gordon writes about area people for the Meet feature. Reach him at 970-7229.

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

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Ava Weaver, front left, 5, skips with her cousin Lakeisha Stauffer, front right, 5, while out for a walk with Stauffer sisters (back left) Lanita, 10, Autumn Rose, 15, and Karla, 13.

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HILADELPHIA — Janelle and Jasmine Newswanger lead simple, contented lives in one of Pennsylvania’s Mennonite communities. The 17-year-old twins drive a horse-drawn buggy, wear long dresses and white head coverings, and see their friends at church on Sundays. Done with education at 14, after finishing eighth grade, Jasmine works as a teacher’s aide, and Janelle helps her mother around the house, They are among about 100 speaking Pennsylvania Dutch and English. children, most of them The girls blend in with the people in their lives, set apart in only black, born to women who one way. Janelle and Jasmine are African were incarcerated at PennAmerican. They are among about 100 chilsylvania prisons and sent dren, most of them black, born to by their mothers to Mennowomen who were incarcerated at Pennsylvania prisons and sent by nite foster families in Centheir mothers to Mennonite foster families in Central Pennsylvania tral Pennsylvania as part of as part of an informal caretaking program. About 29 remain in an informal caretaking Mennonite homes. The children navigate two program. About 29 remain worlds as they grow up in white insular cultures. in Mennonite homes. Some, like Janelle and Jasmine, have been with Mennonite families for years and ultimately adopted. Others continue in a temporary status as their birth mothers struggle with addiction, the law, and their parenting roles. These young lives upend and bend notions of community, family, identity — and what makes a happy, healthy childhood when birth parents are unavail-

Above: Autumn Stauffer, right, explains to her daughter Lanita, 10, that the stain on her hand as a result of playing with walnut shells will wear off, as brothers Rolando, left, 6, and Malachi, center, 8. Stauffer, a black Mennonite in Shippensburg, Pa., is raising five children she had with her white husband and three adopted children of color. Left: Justin Stauffer, 38, is married to Autumn, and the father of their children in a mixed race Mennonite family in Shippensburg, Pa.

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MEET RALPH DELPRIORE BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER

alph DelPriore is the owner of the Dough Company on Kidder Street in Wilkes-Barre. DelPriore, 57, is a graduate of Wyoming Area High School and Wilkes University where he received a degree in biology. He and his wife, Carla, have a son, James, 17, and daughter, Isabella, 14. They also have a 5year-old Bichon dog named Baci. They live in Dallas.

You said that you did not see yourself going into your field of study, biology, after college. What was it about the restaurant business that enticed you? “My parents and my aunt and uncle owned Grico’s restaurant in Exeter. I used to bus tables and help with food preparations and cleanup when I was growing up. After college I was at that age where I was looking for something to do. The restaurant business just called me back.” You also mentioned that if not for the restaurant industry you may have been a teacher like your four sisters. Do you find satisfaction in being a mentor to new employees at the Dough Company? “There are so many aspects in this field that people do not see. The teaching of individuals that come in here gives me a great sense of pride as does being host to the loyal customers and guests that frequent the establishment. It makes me feel really good that people like what my staff and I are doing. Part of that is the

menu development that takes place in order to ensure a broad range of items that people will enjoy.” Speaking of your menu, what are some of your personal favorites that you might recommend? “Pizza! I love our pizza. Anchovies are the official topping of our family. So if you like them like my sisters and I do, they compliment the pizza greatly. As for our pasta, I would suggest the lasagna.” What foods do you keep in your fridge at home? “We usually have pizza and spaghetti sauce and maybe wine at times.” So when you have a nice bottle of wine uncorked and you are relaxing in front of the television or stereo, what’s playing? “I like the classics like “Casablanca” and “Annie Hall.” As far as regular television shows go, my wife and I enjoy “Modern Family.” We both like David Bowie in the CD player. Beyond the realm that is your living room and the Dough Company, where would you like to visit in the United States or abroad? Where have you visited? “We went to Hawaii on our honeymoon and that

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eighann Burke and Joseph F. Molinaro Jr. are happy to anL nounce their engagement and

upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of James J. Burke Sr., Mountain Top, and Colleen R. Burke, Wilkes-Barre. She is the granddaughter of the late Eugene A. and Dorothy Burke and Leon S. and Ruth L. Kennedy, WilkesBarre. She is a 1997 graduate of Hazleton Area High School and graduated magna cum laude from Luzerne County Community College, earning her Associate in Science Elementary Education degree. She is studying early childhood and elementary education at Bloomsburg University and will graduate in May, 2012. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Frank “Pops” and Theresa “Nan” Molinaro, Hazleton. He is a 1982 graduate of Hazleton Area High School and the owner and operator of Underground Tattoo Shop, Hazleton. Together, the couple also manages and performs in the band Y.M.I. and the acoustic duo Y.M.I.aDUO. The couple will exchange vows in August of 2012.

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Cooper, Sack Molinaro, Burke

ricia A. Cooper and Joseph M. Sack, together with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Robert and Nancy Cooper, Plymouth. She is the granddaughter of Elizabeth Cooper and the late Robert Cooper and the late Edward and Rosina Maxwell, all of Plymouth. The prospective groom is the son of Joseph and Denise Sack, Hanover Township. He is the grandson of the late Norman and Irene Bugay, Wilkes-Barre Township, and Natalie Sack and the late Joseph Sack, WilkesBarre. Tricia is a 2005 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and earned an associate’s degree at Luzerne County Community College. Tricia is employed by Wyoming Valley Health Care, Wilkes-Barre. Joseph is a 2004 graduate of Hanover Area High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Penn State. He is employed by Crawford Technical Services, Hershey. The couple will exchange vows and have their reception Sept. 22, 2012, at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Stroudsburg.

aclyn Doyle and Brian Kelly, together with their families, Jannounce their engagement and

upcoming wedding. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jack and Joanne Doyle, Havertown. She is the granddaughter of the late Joseph and Mary Natoli and Thomas Doyle and the late Mary Doyle, all of Philadelphia. The prospective groom is the son of Bill and Betty Jane Barrett, Wilkes-Barre, and Jack and Cheri Kelly, Kingston. He is the grandson of the late Nicholas and Bess Spagnola, Wilkes-Barre, and the late Jack and Rosemary Kelly. Jaclyn is a 2003 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield. She earned her bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in accounting from the University of Scranton in 2007 and her master’s degree in accounting in 2009 from the University of Virginia. She is employed by Liberty Property Trust, Malvern, as a financial analyst and certified public accountant. Brian is 2003 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School, WilkesBarre. He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from the University of Scranton in 2007 and earned his master’s degree in information technology in 2010 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is employed as a systems engineer by Lockheed Martin Corp., King of Prussia. The couple will exchange wedding vows on Aug. 25, 2012, in St. Pius X Church, Broomall.

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llison Nicole Estright, Pittsburgh, and Joseph Stanley Bednash, Dallas, are engaged to be married. Miss Estright is the daughter of Brian and Catherine Estright, Hollidaysburg. The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School and a 2008 graduate of Juniata College, Huntington. She is employed at Family Foundations Early Head Start, Pittsburgh. Joseph is the son of Stanley and Sheryl Bednash, Dallas. He is a 2004 graduate of Dallas High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. He is pursuing a degree in medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. A June 16, 2012, wedding is being planned at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, State College.

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nounce their engagement and upcoming marriage. April is the daughter of Diane and Angelo Grasso, Swoyersville. She is the granddaughter of Mary Grasso and the late Angelo Grasso Sr., both of Dallas, and Mary Lushefski and the late Edmund Lushefski, both of Plymouth. April is a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in communication studies from East Stroudsburg University in 2006. She recently earned her master’s degree in communication arts at Marywood University and is working as a freelance production artist for Poor Richards Promos, Dickson City. Steven is the son of William and Mary Gaa, Matamoras. He is the grandson of Peg Gaa and the late Bob Gaa, both of Old Saybrook, Conn., and the late John and Dorothy Walsh, Fitchburg, Mass. Steven is a graduate of Delaware Valley High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in computer and information systems from Bloomsburg University. He is employed as a software engineer at GfK Healthcare, East Hanover, N.J. The couple will exchange vows Sept. 21, 2012, in Dalton.

s. Rosann Hanson and Mr. M Mark Hanson of Wapwallopen, Pa., announce the engage-

ment of their daughter, Kimberly Ann Hanson, to Jason Edward Davidek, son of Ms. Sharon Cochran and Mr. Terrence Davidek, Fawn Township, Pa. The bride-to-be graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and economics and a Master of Education degree in administration and policy studies. Kim is active in many political and civic organizations, most recently serving as member of the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project Board of Directors. Kim works for Direct Energy Business, LLC, where she is responsible for managing a legal team that prepares business contracts for a host of businesses throughout the country. The prospective groom earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Penn State University and a master’s degree in public policy and management from the University of Pittsburgh. He works as the director of public relations and transportation for the South Butler County School District. He has also served as a township supervisor in Fawn Township since 2003. A September 2012 wedding is planned.

Kimball, Marusak oanne Kimball and William JtheirFrank Marusak, together with families, announce their

engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Debbie Wolfe, Nanticoke, and the late Larry Kimball. The prospective groom is the son of John and Sheila Marusak, Nanticoke. Joanne and William are both graduates of Greater Nanticoke Area High School, Nanticoke. Joanne is employed as a jewelry specialist at JCPenney, Wilkes-Barre. She is also pursuing her dream in the nursing field. William is employed by Meier Supply, Wilkes-Barre, and a 12year veteran of the 109th, having served in Iraq. They are both members of the Honey Pot Active Fire Department. The couple will exchange vows in the presence of family and friends on March 3, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church, Nanticoke.

r. and Mrs. Joseph Garlan are pleased to announce the M engagement of their daughter,

Leah, to James Fahy of Medford, N.J. Leah is a graduate of Dallas High School. She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Marietta, Ga., and a Masters of Acupuncture from The Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Leah owns and practices at the Pennridge Wellness Center in Bucks County. James earned his Juris Doctor degree from Widener Law School in Wilmington, Del. He is employed by LexisNexis.

r. and Mrs. James Stachowiak, Bear Creek, announce M the engagement of their daugh-

ichael Loughlin and Rena M Rosenblum, together with their families, announce their

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engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jeffrey and Magnolia Rosenblum, New Rochelle, N.Y. She is the granddaughter of Ruth Rosenblum, Miami Beach, Fla.; the late Lawrence Rosenblum; and the late Arturo and Melida Jaramillo, Cali, Colombia. Rena is a 2005 graduate of New Rochelle High School, New York. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Haverford College in 2009. Rena is pursuing a master’s degree in community counseling at the University of Scranton. She is employed as an accounts payable clerk at United One Resources. The prospective groom is the son of William and Mary Loughlin, Plymouth. He is the grandson of the late John and Bernadine Mooney, Plymouth, and the late Lewis and Margaret Loughlin, Kingston. Michael is a 1998 graduate of Bishop O’Reilly High School, Kingston. He attended Penn State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Bloomsburg University. He is employed as a therapeutic staff support worker at Children’s Service Center. Rena and Mike are both actively involved with the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania, where they met as volunteer counselors at Camp Achieve, a camp for children with epilepsy. The couple will exchange vows in June of 2012.

ter, Brianna Stachowiak, to Brian Williams, son of Benjamin Williams, Warrior Run, and Margaret Williams, Wilkes-Barre. The bride-to-be recently graduated from Luzerne County Community College with a degree in court reporting. The prospective groom earned an associate’s degree in business management from Luzerne County Community College and a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Ashford University. He is employed at Travelocity. A September 2012 wedding is planned and the couple will live in Wilkes-Barre.

Anna Maslowski to celebrate 100th birthday nna Maslowski A of Plymouth will observe her

100th birthday on Jan. 15, 2012. Anna is in good health and enjoys hearing from friends and family. Her husband Anthony B. Maslowski died in 1985. Anna was employed in her early years by Atwater Throwing Company and later by Heavenly Shoe Company. She was a member of the Charles T. Adams Senior Citizens Club in Wilkes-Barre, where she crocheted and helped to serve meals. She is a member of the former St. Casimir Church in Lyndwood, now St. Robert Bellarmine. Anna has three children, seven grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren who she adores.

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Chmarney, Hawke icole Anne Chmarney and Carson David Hawke were N united in marriage on Aug. 26,

2011, by a close family friend the Rev. Jack Lambert at Our Lady of Victory, Harveys Lake, Pa. The bride is the daughter of David and Christine Chmarney, Dallas, Pa. She is the granddaughter of Christine Klug and the late Paul Klug, Dallas, Pa., and the late Michael and Mary Chmarney, Port Blanchard, Pa. The groom is the son of Timothy and Sharon Hawke, Tunkhannock, Pa. He is the grandson of the late Clifford and Jeanne Miller Hawke, Trucksville, Pa., and the late Jerome Gilgallon and MaryLou Downend, Clarks Summit, Pa. The bride is a 2001 graduate of Bishop O’Reilly High School and a 2005 graduate of King’s College, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. She earned her master’s degree in business administration from Wilkes University in 2009. She is the director of recruitment at CareGivers America, Clarks Summit, Pa. The groom is a 1999 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and a 2003 graduate of Penn State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and marketing. He is the director of AEC Services at Huntsville Executive Search, Dallas, Pa. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father and given away by her parents. She chose her cousin, Lindsay Busch, as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mana Chmarney, sister in-law of the bride; Angelina Scarano, friend of the bride; Laurie Hoyt, sister of the groom; and Corrine Klug, cousin of the bride. The groom chose his best friend, Philip McCarthy, as his best man. Groomsmen were Ryan McGrady, Mark Frisco, Brian Woods, and Jason Kuzma, all friends of the groom. Scripture readings were given by Mary Busch, aunt of the bride, and Ryan Klug, cousin of the bride. Prayer of the faithful was given by Tim Rogers, cousin of the groom. The bride was showered on June 5, 2011, at Bistro Bistro, Kingston, Pa. by family and friends, hosted by the bride’s family. A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the parents of the groom at Irem Country Club, Dallas, Pa. An evening reception was held at The Newberries, Dallas, Pa. The couple honeymooned in the Bahamas. They reside in Centermoreland, Pa.

BIRTHS Nesbitt Women’s & Children’s Center at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Swallick, Gloria and Chris, Mountain Top, a son, Dec. 20. Howells, Kendra and Robert Smith Jr., Nanticoke, a daughter, Dec. 20. Nardone, Kristen and Joe, Pittston, a daughter, Dec. 21. Roberts, Ranee J. and James J. Henderson, Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, Dec. 22.

olleen Celeste Connell and Adam Christopher Kerchner were united in marriage Sept. 10, 2011, in St. John the Baptist RC Church, New Freedom, Pa., by the Rev. Deacon Michael Bahn. Colleen is the daughter of Dan and Ann Redding Connell, New Freedom. She is the granddaughter of the late Joseph “Cork” and Jean Redding and Michael and Helen Connell, all of Pittston. Adam is the son of Alan and Joan Kerchner, Glen Rock, Pa. Bridget Connell, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Heather Karstetter, sister of the bride; Catie Flaherty, cousin of the bride; and Nilam Trivedi and Jamie Oberlin, friends of the bride. Delaney Bowles, cousin of the groom was the flower girl. Mark Rill was the best man and groomsmen were Howard Snow, Cameron Sterner, Jarad Spence and Andrew Lander, all friends of the groom. Ring bearers were Tanner and Hunter Jackson, nephews of the bride. The evening reception was held at the Crowne Plaza, Timonium, Md. Colleen and Adam both graduated from Susquehannock High School, Glen Rock, Pa. Colleen is a 2005 graduate from Penn State University. She is an account manager at Enterprise Holdings. Adam is an IT specialist at Southern York County School District. The couple honeymooned on a cruise and reside in Glen Rock, Pa.

The Litchkowskis aul and Angela Litchkowski, Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of P Nanticoke, are celebrating their

40th wedding anniversary today, Jan. 8. The couple was married at St. Francis Church, Nanticoke, by the Rev. Ralph Ferraldo. Paul is the son of the late John and Caroline Litchkowski, East Union Street. He comes from a family of seven siblings. His brothers are Frank and Charles and the late John Litchkowski. His sisters are Carol Womelsdorf, Nancy Dunn and Mary Castillo. Angela is the daughter of the late Amerigo Frank and Margaret Augenti, West Green Street. She has two sisters, Marie Benson and Frances Kollar, and a brother, Frank. They are the parents of three wonderful children, Michael and his wife, Jennifer, Duryea; Kathleen Salek; and John, Colorado. They are blessed with two loving grandchildren, Dana Marie and Dugan.

r. and Mrs. James J. Pahler, M Wilkes-Barre, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 11,

The Wolfes r. and Mrs. Dennis Wolfe, Hunlock Creek, recently celebrated their M 25th anniversary. They were married

Nov.1,1986, in the First Primitive Methodist Church, Plymouth. Matron of honor was Patricia Carpenter, sister of the bride. Best man was Robert Kachinko, friend of the groom. Mrs. Wolfe is the former Lori Howe, daughter of the late Albert and Emily Howe. Mr. Wolfe is the son of the late Gerald and Catherine Wolfe. They are the parents of Nicole Wolfe, Luzerne. They were honored at a party given by their daughter and attended by family and friends at Serenity Wellness and Dance, Luzerne. For the occasion Nicole became an ordained Reverend and, as a surprise, renewed her parents’ vows. They are planning a trip to celebrate.

Woo, Mountain Top, a son, Dec. 23. Karasek, Tracy and Jesse Matias, Wilkes-Barre, a son, Dec. 23. Rodzon, Terra and Nick Fisher, Shickshinny, a daughter, Dec. 23. Gallup, Sara and John Paul C. Lech, Plymouth, a daughter, Dec. 24. Frink, Kimberly and Matthew Cassidy, Drums, a daughter, Dec. 24. Berryman, Monica and Jonathon, Tunkhannock, twin sons, Dec. 24. Moran, Sherry R. and Leonard Trocki, Edwardsville, a son, Dec. 24.

Maslar, Eva and Karl Traynham, Nanticoke, a son, Dec. 22.

Smith, Victoria and Eric Johnson, Luzerne, a son, Dec. 25.

Kepp, Angel and Michael J. Golden, Hanover Township, a son, Dec. 23.

Belotti, Jessica, Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, Dec. 25. Parry, Tara and Kenny Thomas, Plymouth, a son, Dec. 26.

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Night at the Races planned at St. Andre Bessette St. Andre Bessette Parish, Wilkes-Barre, will have a Night at the Races on Jan. 28 in Monsignor Curran Hall, Holy Saviour Worship Site, 52 Hillard St., WilkesBarre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and post time is 7 p.m. The event includes several races and a pick-a-pony bonus race with plenty of chances to win cash and a variety of raffle and door prizes. A special losers’ raffle will give those who place non-winning bets extra chances to win theme baskets. Food and beverages are included in the $5 ticket price. Tickets are on sale now and can be obtained by calling the parish office at 823-4988. Reserved seating for parties of eight or more is available. Horses are available for purchase at $10. Owners of winning horses receive $50. Committee members, from left, first row, are Dolores Yesuvida, Geri Krufka and Nancy Amesbury. Second row: Jeff Snyder, Bob Cirko, Jane Cirko, Sandy Snyder, Mimi Tosh and John Rushton.

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Dorman, Brittney and Douglas Fisher, Exeter, a son, Dec. 22.

Thomas, Jennifer J. and Wesley K.

2011. They were married on Nov. 11, 1961, by District Justice Thomas Nelson. Their attendants were John Williams, brother of the bride, and the late Rita Kellar, sister of the groom. Mr. Pahler is the son of the late John and Margaret Pahler and is retired. Mrs. Pahler, the former Mary Louise Williams, is the daughter of the late Gower and Louise Williams and is employed part-time at Wegman’s. The golden anniversary was marked by a family celebration with a dinner at St. Andrew’s Church, Wilkes-Barre, given by their children. They are the parents of five children, Margaret and her husband, Bill Sharksnas; Rita Pahler; James and his wife Renate Pahler; Thomas Pahler; and Linda Pahler. They are the grandparents of six grandchildren, Christina and husband Tom Polomchak; Adrienne and husband Nick Drago; James Pahler; Alexander Sharksnas; James Benczkowski; and Tara Sauchak. They also have three great-grandchildren, Benjamin Polomchak, Nadia Polomchak and Dominic Drago. Their son James and his family traveled from Germany to join in the family celebration.

The West Side Career and Technology Center Student Council recently held its Homecoming semi-formal at Bentley’s in Ashley. The theme was Mardi Gras and the colors were purple, green and gold. Music for the event was provided by The Lesser Evil D.J. and pictures were taken by Photos by Andy. Advisers are Peggy Mullin and Ray Eichler. Members of the Homecoming Court, from left: Derrick Eyerman, Homecoming Prince; Kayla Walsh, Homecoming Princess; Kevin Adams, Homecoming King; Bethany Bielut, Homecoming Queen; Stan Sopata, Homecoming Prince; and Sarah Golembewski, Homecoming Princess.

Miners-Mills Triangle Club members bring gift bags to Head Start Members of the Miners-Mills Triangle Club recently visited the Luzerne County Head Start, Plains Center. Each child received an individual photo with Santa, a blanket from Head Start and a gift bag from the Triangle Club. The club provided juice and cookies and the children presented Santa with home-made cards. Some of the participants, from left, first row, are Hailee Souder, Tomas Avila, Kayden Kennedy-Hosier, Fabian Thomas, Megan Gartner, Brayden Roote and Jazmyn Espinoza. Second row: Nicholas Kennedy-Hosier, Santa, Aaliyah Dudzik, Parth Patel and Jo Ann Wade, holding Danica Symon.

NAMES AND FACES Brooke Piscotty, 6, a member of the Hot Tamales Competition Line at the David Piscotty Blight School of Dance, WilkesBarre, recently competed at Talent Olympics at the Fernwood Hotel and Resort in the Poconos. Piscotty competed in the 3-6-year-old solo age division for tap, jazz and hip hop. She took first place in tap and second place in jazz and hip hop. Piscotty also won the ‘Tiny Miss Dance’ title for the 3-6 age division for the highest score on her tap routine. She is the daughter of Ken and Georgene Piscotty, Hanover Township.

Coughlin High School French Club holds food drive The Coughlin High School French Club organized a holiday food drive to benefit the Weinberg Food Bank. Students, faculty and staff contributed 1,000 food items. The French IV class won a pizza party for collecting the most donations. Cecelia Gulius, vice president of the French Club, was the coordinator for the drive. Some of the participants, from left, first row, are John Jones, Kallista Myers, Cecelia Gulius, Alia Sod, Allison Peck, Sally Sosa, Allison Novak, Danyelle Barrow and Jade Matusick. Second row: Kelvin Mejia, Esteban Espinoza, Corey Hauser, Becky Wilk, Tiffany Young, Paul Scull and Stan Shuleski.

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Jakob Tristan Hartz, son of Chuck and Loree Hartz, Portland, Ore., is celebrating his ninth birthday today, Jan. 8. Jakob is a grandson of Tom and Marie Hartz, Lake Silkworth; Darald and Jackie Christensen, Beaverton, Ore. He is a greatgrandson of the late Joseph and Genevieve Dorrance, WilkesBarre. Jakob has a sister, Hunter, 1 1.

Natasha Katharine Mihalko, daughter of Taras Mihalko, Dallas, and the late Lori Mihalko, is celebrating her ninth birthday today, Jan. 8. Natasha is a granddaughter of Barry and Marion Mihalko, Larksville, and Bernard and Carol Savage, Wilkes-Barre. She is a greatgranddaughter of Christine Mihalko, Coalport. Natasha has a sister, Samantha, 10.

Pi Beta Gamma Club holds Christmas party The Pi Beta Gamma Club of Wyoming Valley recently held its annual Christmas party at the Wyoming Valley Country Club. Jane Straub was the chairperson and Betty Straub, Delphine Kaminski, Carla Kaminski and Susan Najaka were committee members. Several prizes were won by members and guests. Attendees, from left, first row, are Susan Najaka, Celia Kovalich, Irene Jones, Betty Straub, Delphine Kaminski, Patricia Clinton, Bernadine Clark and Florence Sowa. Second row: Norma Metcalf, Marcia Knorr, Jean Chepolis, Mary Ann Smith, Ruth Sorber, Jane Straub, Joyce Latoski, Carla Kaminski, Diane Pelczar, Rita Galat, Sandy Margavage and Patricia Reese.

Lake-Lehman scholarship established

Holy Redeemer National Honor Society installs new officers for 2011-12

The Lake-Lehman Foundation has established a new scholarship in memory of John Peter Farrell, a member of the Lake-Lehman School Board of Education who was killed in an automobile accident in April. His wife, Lorraine, and his family have established the annual $500 scholarship that will be presented to a graduating LakeLehman High School senior student at the Lake-Lehman Foundation Tea on April 15. Other scholarships presented by the Foundation include the Lake-Lehman Foundation Scholarship, Knights of the Round Table Scholarship, Constance Petroski Krupinski ’51 Memorial Scholarship and the Nicholas Drahus Jr. Memorial Scholarship. LakeLehman students can apply by visiting the Lake-Lehman Foundation web site at www.lake-lehman.k12.pa.us and clicking on the ‘foundation’ tab, or by stopping by the high school guidance office. Donations for any of the scholarships can be made to the non-profit Lake-Lehman Foundation Scholarship Fund at Lake-Lehman Foundation, P.O. Box 277, Lehman, Pa. 18627. From left, are James McGovern, superintendent, Lake-Lehman School District; Lorraine Farrell; and Bill Holena, treasurer, LakeLehman Foundation.

IN BRIEF FORTY FORT: Wyoming Seminary Lower School is holding a Merit Scholarship Exam for fourth- through seventhgraders not already enrolled at the school on Feb. 4 at the Forty Fort campus. Up to five half-tuition, meritbased scholarships will be awarded to students who display outstanding performance on the competitive exam. There is also need-based financial aid available to those who qualify. Scholarship winners who maintain at least a B average and who remain in good standing will receive the same amount

per year through eighth grade. All students planning to take the exam should complete a visit to the Lower School, shadowing a class day with a current student, on or before Feb. 20 to qualify for an award. Exam registration will be at 8:15 a.m. and the exam will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 11 a.m. Parents are invited to stay for a presentation, tour and refreshments. For more information about the exam, or to register, call the Lower School Admission Office at 570-718-6610. For more information about Wyoming Seminary, visit the school’s web site at www.wyomingseminary.org/ takethetest.

Holy Redeemer High School’s National Honor Society recently installed officers for the 2011-2012 school year. Officers were selected by a faculty committee based on qualifications and the candidates’ presented platform. Officers will coordinate club service projects under the direction of adviser Maureen Janoski. National Honor Society officers, from left: Jeff Capaci, vice president, Mountain Top; Sara Cavanaugh, treasurer, Plains Township; Nicole Phillips, secretary, Pittston; and Dalton Ell, president, Plains Township.

The merit scholarships are awarded to students who combine outstanding performance on the competitive exam with a solid record of citizenship and academic and extra-curricular achievement. For each subsequent year while attending Wyoming Seminary, these stuKINGSTON: Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School dents receive the same amount. Interested students must will hold a Scholarship Exam for eighth- and ninth-grade students complete the scholarship application by Jan. 27 and register not already enrolled at the for the exam. There is no regisschool on Feb. 4 at the school’s tration fee. Kingston campus. On the day of the exam, regisUp to 10 four-year scholarships will be awarded, including tration will be at 9 a.m. and the one full-tuition scholarship, two exam will be given at 9:30 a.m. at the Upper School campus. two-thirds tuition scholarships, During the exam, parents are three half-tuition scholarships encouraged to attend a disand four $5,000 scholarships.

takes over the reigns as president for 2012. Members and guests planning to attend the meeting are asked to make reservations by contacting Mary Wallace at 825-1664. New members are welcome.

HANOVER TWP.: Andy Mehalshick, lead investigator of WBRE-TV’s Eyewitness News I-Team, will address the Crime Clinic of Greater Wyoming Valley at its monthly luncheon meeting at noon on Tuesday at Wyoming Valley Country Club. Mehalshick, a Wilkes University graduate, joined WBRETV in 1985. He has won numerous journalism awards and has appeared on national newscasts. For much of his reporting career, he covered the police and crime beats. His reporting has been recognized by the Associated Press, the Pennsylvania Chief’s of Police Association and State Attorney General District Justice David Barilla

cussion on how to maximize their students’ chances for college opportunities. They may also attend the Student Showcase and a financial-aid session. Following the exam, prospective families are invited to join current students and faculty for the President’s Luncheon hosted by Dr. Kip Nygren. The afternoon will end with campus tours. For more information on the exam and to request an application, call the Upper School Office of Admission at 570-2702160. For more information about Wyoming Seminary, visit the school’s web site at www.wyomingseminary.org/ takethetest.

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Sixteen-year-old twins Janelle Newswanger, left, and Jasmine Newswanger, have lived almost all their lives with a white Mennonite family in Cumberland County, Pa., since their mother gave birth to them in a Pennsylvania prison.

in a bun, common among Mennonite women. Their Philadelphia aunt braided their hair into tight cornrows. “They thought it would be fun,” Janelle said. It wasn’t fun. It hurt. What’s most important to the twins’ biological grandmother, Margaret Garris of West Philadelphia, is not their hair style. “They are happy and healthy,” Garris said. “That’s the main thing.” Garris talks regularly over the phone with her granddaughters and sees them once or twice a year. The girls know about their African-American culture because they know their birth family, she said, adding that one of their halfsisters talks to them about black history. Still, Janelle and Jasmine know little about slavery or the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His name is familiar, they said, though they know nothing about him. The twins do not see black history as relevant. “To our own life?,” Jasmine asked. “No, I don’t think so.” They said they had not felt prejudice themselves, and they chuckled about how their young nephew asked whether their arms were brown because they were left in the oven too long — a connection he made based on what happens when cookie dough is overbaked. The girls’ limited grasp of African American history does not overly worry Richard Gelles, dean of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice: “There’s a general lack of

knowledge about the civil rights movement whether you’re black, white, or green.” But their happiness is a good sign. Research shows it is developmentally healthier for children to be in permanent homes as soon as possible, he said, no matter the race of the family. “It is important for a child to be able to know he or she has someone who will be there for him or her in an unqualified relationship.” The girls feel that way about their Mennonite family. Asked whether they loved their birth mother, they hesitantly said they did, explaining, “We’re supposed to like everyone.” Do they love Ruth? Immediately, the twins enthusiastically nodded yes. A white Mennonite family can raise a healthy black child, said Toni Oliver, vice president of the National Association of Black Social Workers. But race does matter in America. “We make decisions about people’s value and capabilities based on race.” If these children are racially isolated, she said, they have no role models to counter negative images and stereotypes of blacks. Joseph Crumbley, an expert in transracial adoptions and fostering, doubted the girls would always be around tolerant Mennonites. “If they’re going to stay in that bubble, then fine,” he said. “Once they leave that bubble, they’re still looked at as African-American children.”

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did some discing this year,” Jasmine said, referring to farm equipment that prepares soil for planting. One evening, the twins and Ruth were preparing dinner. “Janelle, du wenig mei nei.” Put in a little more, Ruth said, and Janelle added baked beans to the spaghetti soup. Before dinner, the girls went to a market owned by the family of some friends. The friends, two white sisters, and the twins instantly smiled when they saw each other, and all four began chattering and giggling. Janelle and Jasmine were the only black children at school, which didn’t bother them. “We had each other,” Janelle said. “Everyone was used to seeing us,” said Jasmine, so no one treated them differently. “I seem like everyone else. I don’t think about it,” she said, “I just think about having friends.” The Newswangers tried to be race-sensitive as they raised the two — they gave them black dolls and books with African Americans pictured in them. A black woman who lived in the area befriended the girls, Ruth said. They see other African-American children who live with Mennonite families at church and social gatherings, and they keep in touch with their birth family. The sisters described one visit about seven years ago, when hair styles entangled their two worlds during a visit with their grandmother, aunt, and two half-sisters. Jasmine and Janelle normally wear their hair pulled back

CHICAGO — The adoption counselor caught Rebecca Bennett on her cellphone and delivered an urgent message from the birth mother: “The baby is coming early. You have permission to be at the hospital. Go quickly. Go now!” ItwasthedaylastJunewhenBennett and her husband, Joshua, were scheduled to have their second meeting with the 35-year-old Chicago woman who had chosen them — from among dozens of couples — to adopt her baby. They were planning to discuss the child’s name, visiting rights and other important details. But medical complications brought the 4-pound boy into the world two monthsearly,thrustingtheBennettsinto a premature-birth adoption that, experts say, happens more often than might be expected. About one in every eight adoptions starts in a neonatal intensive care unit, according to the Cradle, the Evanston, Ill., agency that facilitated the adoption. The numbers mirror the rate of premature births in the state and country. And just as medical complications vary from one premature birth to another,thewayadoptionsunfoldafterababy is born prematurely also differ in every situation — so much so that the Cradle requires all prospective parents to attend a workshop focused on adopting at-risk children. This Christmas, just days after their son’s adoption became official, the Bennetts consider the thriving Atticus their greatest gift of all. The birth and adoptive families are grateful for the unlikely friendship they now share after months taking turns by the newborn’s incubator, exchanging text and email messages about his progress and handing off bottles of breast milk. “There were a thousand times where I wanted to say, ‘Wow. We just did a really good job with a completely awkward conversation,’” said Rebecca Bennett. “We just pulled together and got to know each other while we were pulling for Atticus.” Rebecca and Josh Bennett of Evanston, Ill., both 35, were used to things coming later, not earlier, than expected. The couple married in 2004 and had planned to have children. But after years of infertility problems, they signed on with the Cradle in 2009. Like other prospective parents hoping to adopt through the agency, the Bennetts prepared a handmade brochure describing themselves through photographs, stories and lists of quirky facts. The blue booklet tied with yellow ribbon described how Rebecca taught a music appreciation course at Northwestern University and how Josh had a

successful career in marketing. There were pictures of each of them holding smiling babies. The booklet was appealing enough thatonceamonth,forayear,counselors from the agency called to say the Bennetts were finalists in a birth mother’s search for an adoptive family. But month after month, the child went to someone else. The birth mother, who is not being named to protect her identity, is from the East Coast and began searching there for adoptive parents. At first, she thought it would be easier for the child to grow up far away from Chicago, where she became pregnant after an affair with a married man. But as her pregnancy progressed, the idea of an open adoption, in which she could negotiate planned contact with the child, became more appealing. When they met face to face, their conversation flowed so freely that the couple and the birth mother didn’t need the help of the facilitator assigned to the case. Inthecaronthedrivehome,thebirth mother felt certain that she didn’t need to meet anyone else. “That’s it,” she recalled saying aloud. “They’re the ones.” After the Bennetts learned they had been chosen to adopt Atticus, they forced themselves to remain cautiously excited. They knew they could be disappointed. In about a fifth of adoptions, the birth mother decides to keep her baby, officials said. And while birth parents relinquish the rights to a child early in the adoption process, the adoptive parents officially become mom and dad only after legal paperwork is approved by the courts, a process that takes place after a child has been in a home for six months. With that always in mind, the Bennetts initially allowed themselves to buy only the most basic of baby supplies: a portable play pen, car seat, stroller, three onesies and three bottles. Their feelings of uncertainty only increased when they learned the baby they were adopting was born seven weeks early and would need to stay in intensive care as he learned to eat and breathe on his own. The birth mother would keep the legal right to all decisions involving the baby at the hospital. “We told ourselves until everything is final, we should view ourselves as foster parents,” said Josh Bennett. “We were trying to protect ourselves.” But whenever the Bennetts felt especiallyvulnerableoroverwhelmedabout putting their trust in a stranger and offering their love to a struggling infant, they forced themselves to remember they weren’t alone. The birth mother “was trusting us with so much, with Atticus,” Rebecca Bennett said. “I kept reminding myself that the least I could do is trust back.”

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able. The popular image of Mennonites is of stoic, white followers in the countryside. Yet blacks, originally recruited by missionaries, have been in the flock for years, including in Philadelphia and other cities. In 1897, the first African Americans in the United States were baptized as Mennonites and joined a Juniata County church, said historian Tobin Miller Shearer, a Mennonite and assistant professor of history at the University of Montana who studies interactions between white and African American Mennonites. Now, he said, “There seems to be a predilection, or at least a tendency, for conservative white Mennonites to be engaged in the practice of adoption across race lines.” Good intentions fuel the caretaking, Shearer said, but, “Hosts are not equipped themselves to equip their children to live within a racist society.” Debate roils around transracial adoptions and fostering in general. Are youngsters better served by going to a permanent home as soon as possible, or by waiting for a same-race household? That question also hovers over the children from the Philadelphia region who live in rural Pennsylvania. Ruth Newswanger and her husband are Old Order Mennonites who shun cars, TVs, computers, and cellphones at their Cumberland County, Pa., home. Jasmine and Janelle’s birth mother, a Philadelphian, was in prison elsewhere in the state when the girls were born and the Newswangers got a call from a church friend involved in the prison ministry. Would they care for the babies? The Newswangers, who have four biological children, said yes, acting on their belief that “you should share what you have,” Ruth, 55, said. The twins twice returned briefly to their biological mother, the second time for a year when they were about 2 1⁄2 years old. Relatives sent them back both times. When the Newswangers finally adopted them two years ago, the girls were elated. “We could write our last name Newswanger,” Jasmine said. Along with their name, they share a daily routine. “We milk cows every morning and every evening. We also

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LEHMAN TWP. — Creating the first blemish on an undefeated wrestler’s season record at the midway part of the campaign is a memorable event. That’s how four grapplers felt on Saturday after the finals of the Wyoming Valley Conference Tournament as a quarTo see additional tet of unbeatens photos, visit went down in www.times the championleader.com ship. The most exuberant to knock off an undefeated was Wyoming Valley West’s Kyle Krasavage, who took down Meyers’ Vito Pasone (15-1) for the gold medal at 126 pounds in a battle of two top-ranked grapplers in the state. Krasavage netted a 10-3 victory to improve his mark this season to 14-1. “This is a big win because he’s ranked second in the state in 2A,” Krasavage said. “I came in confident. I thought I was going to win the whole time and I just pulled through.” See WRESTLING, Page 6C

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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Geoff Walker was happy with the two goals he scored in Saturday’s contest against the Syracuse Crunch. But it was CRUNCH the one that got away that weighed on his mind the PENGUINS most. The Penguins were down by a goal with 17 seconds to play and an extra attacker on the ice. It was in that situation that Walker found himself alone in the right

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AFTER A SO-CALLED careful, comprehensive and crucial search for a new head football coach, this is the best Penn State could come up with. A no-name. One of the most storied college football programs in the nation named Bill O’Brien to lead the Nittany Lions out of their darkest period and into a bright future. Who’s brilliant idea was this? If you’ve never heard of this guy, you’re not alone. Most people haven’t. He has no head coaching experience. O’Brien’s greatest claim to fame was becoming offensive coordinator this season for a New England Patriots team that already won three Super Bowls. And nobody would have noticed O’Brien was in that role if he didn’t get into that shouting match on the sideline with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady a couple weeks ago. Is this any way to replace a legend like Joe Paterno? “I’m not here to be Joe Paterno,” O’Brien emphatically said. “What I’m going to try to do is be Bill O’Brien.” But not even O’Brien can know who that is when it comes to his identity as a head coach.

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HOUSTON — The Houston Texans turned to their kids, then to their stars to win the first playoff appearance in INSIDE: Saints franchise histoexplode against ry, a 31-10 rout of Lions. 7C the bungling Cincinnati Bengals. J.J. and T.J. and Andre and Arian. Rookie J.J. Watt’s leaping interception return for a touchdown late in the first half propelled the

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program. Introduced as the 15th head football coach in school history in the ballroom of the Nittany Lion Inn, O’Brien said he fully underSTATE COLLEGE — Before Bill O’Brien faced the lights, his stood that many Penn State alumni and lettermen are confused or wife and youngest son entered the room. Within a minute of angered over his hire. taking their seats in the front row, an armada of “I’m not here to be Joe Paterno,” O’Brien said. photographers rushed up to snap a few shots. MORE/INSIDE “There’s only one Joe Paterno. And so what I’m “Oh, wow,” gaped 6-year-old Michael, already •Respected assistant going to try to do is be Bill O’Brien. And we’re going clad in a No. 25 Silas Redd jersey. Larry Johnson will be to do the best we can to continue the success that “Oh, wow is right,” mother Colleen said. back. 5C he’s … had here for many, many years. Better get used to it. Dad isn’t anonymous any •Tom Bradley issues “We’re going to show respect for Coach Paterno more. statement. 5C and what he did here, and we’re going to move The guy who few had heard of a week ago was •PSU recruit Eugene forward to a new era of Penn State football. And introduced as Penn State’s new head coach on Lewis happy with hiring. 5C hopefully he’s proud of it at the end of the day.” Saturday. His contract runs for five years and will While many Penn State officials have avoided earn him approximately $2.5 million annually, invoking Paterno’s name since the Hall of Fame which includes revenue from TV, radio and Nike coach was fired Nov. 9, O’Brien made it a point to talk about him on top of a base salary of $950,000. throughout the day. Though he will return to his other job as offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots on Monday, O’Brien will do so as the man charged with repairing Penn State’s shattered football See O’BRIEN, Page 5C

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Uncharted waters O’Brien spent 14 seasons as a college assistant, first at Georgia Tech, then Maryland, then Duke, and none of those programs were exactly national powers. He later coached wide receivers and quarterbacks for four seasons on Bill Belichick’s staff in New England, before he was elevated to offensive coordinator this season. That offense scored 513 points to lead the AFC and ranked second in the NFL with averages of 317.8 passing yards and 428 total yards per game while catapulting the 13-3 Patriots into the AFC’s top seed heading into their divisional playoff opener next week. Penn State was apparently blown away by those numbers. “He’s going to be a winner, and he’s going to put on a show,” predicted John Nichols, who served on Penn State’s search committee for a new head coach. “You’re not going to see the offense sluggish.” That remains to be seen. Let’s see how O’Brien’s offense looks with Matt McGloin trying to make it go instead of Brady before making the new coach out to be anything more than a passing fancy. “A football program of this caliber requires a special kind of leader,” said Penn State’s new president Rodney Erickson. “I think he has the leadership, the skills to succeed.” But nobody knows for sure. And that’s scary, at a time when the Lions need a sure thing. Couldn’t Penn State find a

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TUESDAY, JAN. 10 BOYS BASKETBALL Wyoming Area at Berwick, 7:15 p.m. Pittston Area at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Tunkhannock, 7:15 p.m. Crestwood at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m. Dallas at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m. Meyers at Northwest, 7:15 p.m. Lake-Lehman at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m. MMI Prep at GAR, 7:15 p.m. Nanticoke at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m. HS RIFLE North Pocono at Berwick, 4 p.m. HS SWIMMING Wyoming Seminary at Wyoming Valley West, 4 p.m. Lake Lehman at Berwick, 4:30 p.m. Abington Heights at Elk Lake, 4:30 p.m. Hanover Area at Dallas, 4:30 Delaware Valley at West Scranton, 4:30 p.m. Abington Heights at Elk Lake, 4:30 p.m. Valley View at Scranton, 4:30 p.m. Tunkhannock at Scranton Prep, 4:30 p.m. HS WRESTLING Tunkhannock at Crestwood, 7 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Luzerne CCC at PSU Worthington, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11 HS SWIMMING Pittston Area at Dunmore, 4 p.m. Coughlin at Wyoming Area, 4 p.m. Nanticoke at Meyers, 4:30 p.m. HS WRESTLING (all matches 7 p.m.) Berwick at Tunkhannock Coughlin at Pittston Area Nanticoke at GAR Dallas at Hanover Area Lake-Lehman at Meyers Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Delaware Valley at Wilkes, 6 p.m. King’s at DeSales, 8 p.m. PSU Lehigh Valley at PSU Hazleton, 8 p.m. Misericordia at Eastern, 8 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL King’s at DeSales, 6 p.m. Misericordia at Eastern, 6 p.m. Delaware CCC at PSU Hazleton, 6 p.m. Delaware Valley at Wilkes, 6 p.m. COLLEGE SWIMMING Misericordia vs. Lebanon Valley, 6 p.m. COLLEGE WRESTLING Wilkes at Hunter, 3 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 12 GIRLS BASKETBALL Crestwood at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m. Dallas at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m. Lake-Lehman at Meyers, 7:15 p.m. Nanticoke at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m. Northwest at GAR, 7:15 p.m. Pittston Area at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m. Tunkhannock at Berwick, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Seminary at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m. HS BOWLING Hazleton Area at Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, 3 p.m. HS RIFLE Stroudsburg at Berwick, 4 p.m. HS SWIMMING Berwick at Hanover Area, 4:30 p.m. Wyoming Valley West at Lake-Lehman, 4:30 p.m. Wallenpaupack and Holy Cross at Valley View, 4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 13 BOYS BASKETBALL Wyoming Area at Dallas, 7:15 p.m. Berwick at Tunkhannock, 7:15 p.m. Coughlin at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m. Hazleton Area at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m. Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m. Meyers at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m. GAR at Northwest, 7:15 p.m. Hanover Area at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m. MMI Prep at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m. HS WRESTLING Wyoming Seminary at Eastern States Classic Meyers at Hanover Area, 7 p.m. HS SWIMMING Holy Redeemer at All-American Invitational, 11 a.m. Pittston Area at Wyoming Area, 4 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PSU Hazleton at PSU Beaver, 8 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PSU Hazleton at PSU Beaver, 6 p.m. COLLEGE WRESTLING King’s at Bud Whitehill Duals, 9 a.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 14 GIRLS BASKETBALL Wyoming Seminary at Lakeland, 2:15 p.m. MMI Prep at Weatherly, 2:30 p.m. Crestwood at North Pocono, 7:15 p.m. Williamsport at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m. HS WRESTLING Wyoming Seminary at Eastern States Classic Coughlin at Lehighton Duals Lake-Lehman, Nanticoke at Elk Lake Tournament Hanover Area at Jersey Shore Duals Wyoming Valley West at Pittston Area, 7 p.m. Scranton at Meyers, 7 p.m. Nanticoke at Dallas, 7 p.m. HS SWIMMING Holy Redeemer at All-American Invitational, 11 a.m. Hazleton Area at Williamsport, 11 a.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PSU Hazleton at PSU New Kensington, noon Wilkes at Manhattanville, 3 p.m. Eastern at King’s, 3 p.m. Misericordia at FDU-Florham, 3 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Wilkes at Manhattanville, 1 p.m. Eastern at King’s, 1 p.m. Misericordia at FDU-Florham, 1 p.m. COLLEGE SWIMMING King’s at Messiah, 1 p.m. Arcadia at King’s, 1 p.m. Albright at Misericordia, 1 p.m. COLLEGE WRESTLING King’s at Bud Whitehill Duals, 9 a.m.

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Major League Soccer MONTREAL IMPACT—Named Denis Hamlett assistant coach and Nicolas Gagnon assistant coach for the U21 team and technical assistant of the Impact soccer schools.

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NORTH CAROLINA—Announced the NCAA granted FB Devon Ramsay a hardship waiver, giving him an extra year of eligibility in 2012.

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2:30 p.m. NBC — PBR, Madison Square Garden Invitational, at New York (same-day tape)

AMERICA’S LINE

CAMPS

By Roxy Roxborough

The Pro Staff Baseball Camp is returning for its 25th year of operation and will hold signups for the next three months. This camp will work on developing baseball skills, as well as concentrating on pitching and hitting and will run for six weeks beginning in the spring. Openings exist every night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of the camp is $300 with a $150 deposit upon registration and the rest of the balance can be paid before the player leaves the camp. For questions and information, call Rich at 570-903-1336 or Ron at 570-575-2116. Jerry Greeley’s Player Development Baseball Academy is set for January and February at King’s College. Jerry Greeley, head baseball coach at King’s, has announced that King’s will once again be hosting. The academy will take place on Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, 19, 26 in the Scandlon Gymnasium. The academy will be divided into two segments: the Grand Slam segment for players in K-6 grades, and the Stars of Tomorrow segment for in 7-12 grades. Both will offer hitting, pitching, defensive, catching, training and fundamental sessions. For additional information, go to kingscollegeathletics.com or email baseball@kings.edu. Early registration is recommended since session size is limited.

INJURY REPORT: On the NFL board, Pittsburgh RB Rashard Mendenhall is out. College Basketball

NFL Favorite

Points

Underdog

NFC Wildcard Playoff GIANTS

Falcons

8.5 Points 1.5

COLLEGE WRESTLING

9 p.m. BTN — Northwestern at Wisconsin Eds: VERSUS is now NBC Sports Network, reflected here as “NBCSP”

H O C K E Y National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers............... 39 26 9 4 56 116 82 Philadelphia ................ 39 24 11 4 52 133 115 New Jersey ................. 41 23 16 2 48 114 117 Pittsburgh .................... 40 21 15 4 46 123 106 N.Y. Islanders.............. 38 14 18 6 34 90 120 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston.......................... 38 26 11 1 53 141 73 Ottawa .......................... 42 21 15 6 48 129 139 Toronto ........................ 41 21 15 5 47 133 131 Buffalo.......................... 41 18 18 5 41 107 121 Montreal....................... 41 16 18 7 39 109 114 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida .......................... 41 20 13 8 48 107 115 Winnipeg...................... 41 20 16 5 45 109 119 Washington ................. 38 21 15 2 44 114 110 Tampa Bay................... 40 17 20 3 37 109 136 Carolina ....................... 42 14 21 7 35 110 141 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago........................ 41 24 13 4 52 132 120 Detroit .......................... 40 25 14 1 51 131 92 St. Louis....................... 40 23 12 5 51 103 89 Nashville ...................... 40 21 15 4 46 106 112 Columbus .................... 40 11 24 5 27 95 130 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver ................... 42 26 13 3 55 138 102 Minnesota.................... 41 21 14 6 48 95 98 Colorado ...................... 42 23 18 1 47 114 116 Calgary ........................ 42 18 19 5 41 100 123 Edmonton .................... 41 16 22 3 35 111 119 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose ...................... 37 22 11 4 48 107 87 Dallas ........................... 40 23 16 1 47 112 114 Los Angeles ................ 42 20 15 7 47 88 93 Phoenix........................ 41 19 17 5 43 103 108 Anaheim ...................... 39 11 22 6 28 92 129 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Saturday's Games Vancouver 4, Boston 3 Philadelphia 3, Ottawa 2, OT Dallas 4, Edmonton 1 Columbus 1, Los Angeles 0 Winnipeg 2, Buffalo 1, OT Toronto 4, Detroit 3 Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 1 New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 1 Colorado at St. Louis, late Carolina at Nashville, late N.Y. Islanders at Phoenix, late Minnesota at Calgary, late Washington at San Jose, late Today's Games Philadelphia at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

American Hockey League

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA St. John’s .............. 34 21 8 4 1 47 121 100 Manchester ........... 38 21 15 0 2 44 99 99 Worcester.............. 34 16 11 3 4 39 93 93 Portland ................. 35 16 14 2 3 37 94 110 Providence............ 37 16 18 1 2 35 82 108 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Hershey ................. 35 20 8 4 3 47 133 102 Norfolk ................... 36 21 12 1 2 45 129 102 Penguins.............. 36 19 12 1 4 43 108 105 Syracuse ............... 34 15 15 3 1 34 110 113 Binghamton........... 39 16 21 1 1 34 100 117 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Connecticut........... 36 19 11 2 4 44 115 107 Albany .................... 36 16 13 5 2 39 88 110 Adirondack............ 35 18 15 1 1 38 100 98 Springfield ............. 34 16 16 1 1 34 99 100 Bridgeport ............. 36 15 17 3 1 34 100 111 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Charlotte................ 35 20 12 2 1 43 95 88 Milwaukee ............. 31 20 10 0 1 41 99 79 Chicago ................. 33 17 12 1 3 38 94 91 Peoria .................... 36 17 16 2 1 37 108 107 Rockford................ 34 12 18 1 3 28 105 126 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Toronto .................. 37 19 13 3 2 43 102 95 Rochester.............. 35 16 13 4 2 38 102 104 Hamilton ................ 34 15 14 1 4 35 83 101 Grand Rapids........ 33 14 13 4 2 34 102 106 Lake Erie ............... 35 16 17 1 1 34 86 94 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Oklahoma City ...... 36 23 9 1 3 50 109 84 Abbotsford ............. 34 22 10 2 0 46 91 83 Houston.................. 35 18 8 2 7 45 98 91 San Antonio ........... 35 17 16 2 0 36 82 98 Texas...................... 32 14 16 0 2 30 93 98 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Saturday's Games Hamilton 4, Toronto 1 St. John’s 3, Manchester 2 Springfield 5, Connecticut 4, SO Hershey 5, Adirondack 2 Bridgeport 4, Portland 0 Providence 5, Worcester 2 Rochester 3, Binghamton 2 Syracuse 4, Penguins 3 Albany 3, Norfolk 1 Charlotte at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Rockford at Texas, 8 p.m. Lake Erie at Chicago, 8 p.m. Grand Rapids at Abbotsford, 10 p.m. Today's Games Portland at Worcester, 3 p.m. Oklahoma City at Hamilton, 3 p.m. Connecticut at Springfield, 3 p.m. Charlotte at Chicago, 4 p.m. Bridgeport at Providence, 4:05 p.m. Houston at San Antonio, 4:30 p.m. Rochester at Hershey, 5 p.m. Milwaukee at Peoria, 6 p.m. Rockford at Texas, 6 p.m.

G O L F Tournament of Champions Par Scores At Plantation Course at Kapalua Kapalua, Hawai'i Yardage: 7,411;Par 73 Second Round Steve Stricker ....................................68-63—131-15 Webb Simpson..................................68-68—136-10 Kevin Na.............................................73-64—137 -9 Martin Laird........................................68-70—138 -8 Jonathan Byrd....................................67-71—138 -8 D.A. Points.........................................71-69—140 -6 Chris Kirk ...........................................75-66—141 -5 Bryce Molder .....................................71-70—141 -5 Keegan Bradley.................................69-72—141 -5 Aaron Baddeley.................................75-68—143 -3 Scott Stallings ...................................74-69—143 -3

Wisconsin

6.5

DePaul

3.5

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Valparaiso

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2.5

Arizona No Illinois

Monday

NC STATE Purdue

BCS Championship Game Alabama

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WIZARDS

NBA

Magic

6.5

KINGS

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5.5

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SUNS

Bucks

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Cavaliers

LAKERS

Grizzlies

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1 p.m. FSN — Memphis at UTEP 2 p.m. BTN — Northwestern at Indiana 3 p.m. FSN — Oklahoma at Texas A&M 4 p.m. BTN — Nebraska at Iowa

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MICHIGAN VILLANOVA

Go Daddy.Com Bowl Arkansas St

Underdog

6.5

LASALLE

College Football Favorite

Points

Indiana

BRONCOS

AFC Wildcard Playoff Steelers

Favorite

B A S K E T B A L L National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia...................... 5 2 .714 New York .......................... 4 4 .500 Boston ............................... 4 4 .500 Toronto.............................. 3 5 .375 New Jersey....................... 2 7 .222 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami................................. 8 1 .889 Atlanta ............................... 6 3 .667 Orlando ............................. 5 3 .625 Charlotte ........................... 2 6 .250 Washington ...................... 0 7 .000 Central Division W L Pct Chicago............................. 7 2 .778 Indiana............................... 6 2 .750 Cleveland.......................... 4 3 .571 Milwaukee......................... 2 4 .333 Detroit................................ 2 6 .250 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio ...................... 5 2 .714 Memphis ........................... 3 4 .429 Dallas ................................ 3 5 .375 New Orleans..................... 2 5 .286 Houston............................. 2 6 .250 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City ................. 7 2 .778 Denver............................... 6 2 .750 Portland............................. 5 2 .714 Utah ................................... 4 3 .571 Minnesota ......................... 2 5 .286 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers..................... 3 2 .600 L.A. Lakers ....................... 5 4 .556 Phoenix ............................. 3 4 .429 Sacramento ...................... 3 5 .375 Golden State..................... 2 5 .286 Friday's Games Atlanta 102, Charlotte 96, OT New Jersey 97, Toronto 85 New York 99, Washington 96 Philadelphia 96, Detroit 73 Indiana 87, Boston 74 Oklahoma City 109, Houston 94 Denver 96, New Orleans 88 Cleveland 98, Minnesota 87 Chicago 97, Orlando 83 Utah 94, Memphis 85 L.A. Lakers 97, Golden State 90 Phoenix 102, Portland 77 Saturday's Games Atlanta 109, Chicago 94 Indiana 99, Charlotte 77 Miami 101, New Jersey 90 New York 103, Detroit 80 Oklahoma City 98, Houston 95 Philadelphia 97, Toronto 62 Denver at San Antonio, late New Orleans at Dallas, late Utah at Golden State, late Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, late Today's Games Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. Orlando at Sacramento, 6 p.m. San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Portland, 9 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Monday's Games Minnesota at Toronto, 7 p.m. Indiana at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Atlanta at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at New York, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Denver, 9 p.m.

GB — 11⁄2 11⁄2 21⁄2 4 GB — 2 21⁄2 51⁄2 7 GB — 1 ⁄2 2 31⁄2 41⁄2 GB — 2 21⁄2 3 31⁄2 GB — 1 ⁄2 1 2 4 GB — — 1 11⁄2 2

B O X I N G Fight Schedule Jan. 6 At Key West, Fla. (ESPN2), Dyah Davis vs. Alfonso Lopez, 10, super middleweights. At Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, Calif. (SHO), Luis Ramos Jr. vs. Raymundo Beltran, 10, lightweights;Michael Perez vs. Omar Figueroa Jr., 10, lightweights. Jan. 7 At Heredia, Costa Rica, Bryan Vazquez vs. Eugenio Lopez, 12, for Vazquez’s interim WBA World super featherweight title. Jan. 13 At Las Vegas (ESPN2), Teon Kennedy vs. Chris Martin, 10, junior featherweights. Jan. 14 At Offenburg, Germany, Arthur Abraham vs. Pablo Oscar Natalio Farias, 10, super middleweights;Robert Stieglitz vs. Henry Weber, 12, for Stieglitz’s WBO super middleweight title. Jan. 20 At Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas (SHO), Rico Ramos vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux, 12, for Ramos’ WBA World super bantamweight title. Jan. 21 At Philadelphia (NBCSP), Eddie Chambers vs. Sergei Liakhovich, 10, heavyweights;Gabriel Rosado vs. Jesus Soto-Karass, 10, junior middleweights. At Guadalajara, Mexico, Miguel Vazquez vs. Ameth Diaz, 12, for Vazquez’s IBF lightweight title. Jan. 27 At Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Wash. (ESPN), Ruslan Provodnikov vs. David Torres, 10, junior welterweights;Ji-Hoon Kim vs. Alisher Rahimov, 10, lightweights. Jan. 28 At Turning Stone, Verona, N.Y., Brian Minto vs. Tony Grano, 10, NABF heavyweight title eliminator. At Springfield, Mo., Cory Spinks vs. Sechew Powell, 12, IBF junior middleweight title eliminator. Feb. 3 At Quebec City, Quebec (SHO), Pier Olivier Cote vs. Maurico Herrera, 12, for Cote’s IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight title. At Las Vegas (ESPN2), Yordanis Despaigne vs. Edison Miranda, 10, light heavyweights. Feb. 4 At Frankfurt, Germany, Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs. Steve Cunningham, 12, for Hernandez’s IBF cruiserweight title;Enad Licina vs. Alexander Alexeev, 12, for the vacant European cruiserweight title;Eduard Gutknecht vs. Vyacheslav Uzelkov, 12, for Gutknecht’s European light heavyweight title. At San Antonio (HBO), Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Rubio, 12, for Chavez’s WBC middleweight title;Nonito Donaire vs. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., 12, for the vacant WBO junior featherweight title. Feb. 10 At Uncasville, Conn. (ESPN2), Demetrius Andrade vs. Derek Ennis, 12, IBF junior middleweight eliminator. Feb. 11 At Houston (HBO), Jose Miguel Cotto vs. Jose Luis Castillo, 10, welterweights. At Las Vegas (SHO), Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto, 12, welterweights;Erislandy Lara vs. Ronald Hearns, 10, middleweights. Feb. 17 At Arlington, Texas (ESPN2), John Molina vs. Alejandro Sanabria, 10, lightweights. Feb. 18 At Olympic Hall, Munich, Vitali Klitschko vs. Dereck Chisora, 12, for Klitschko’s WBC heavyweight title. At Durango, Mexico, Jorge Arce vs. Lorenzo Parra, 12, for Arce’s WBO bantamweight title. Feb. 24 At the Galen Center, Los Angeles (ESPN2), Juan Carlos Burgos vs. Cristobal Cruz, 12, junior lightweights;Efrain Esquivias vs. Alex De Oliveira, 10, super bantamweights. Feb. 25 At Stuttgart, Germany, Alexander Povetkin vs. Marco Huck, 12, for Povetkin’s WBA World heavyweight title. At St. Louis (HBO), Marcos Maidana vs. Devon Alexander, 12, welterweights;Adrien Broner vs. Eloy Perez, 12, for Broner’s WBO junior lightweight title.

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Butler SO CALIFORNIA Maryland MINNESOTA

California

2.5

OREGON

DREXEL

Virginia Comm

SIENA

4.5

Niagara

ST. PETER’S

3.5

Rider

Iona

MARIST

Columbia

ELON MANHATTAN

Fairfield

NHL Favorite

Odds

Underdog

Flyers

-$120/ even

SENATORS

BLACKHAWKS

-$120/ even

Red Wings

DUCKS

-$145/ +$125

Blue Jackets

Feb. 29 At Hobart, Australia, Daniel Geale vs. Osumanu Adama, 12, for Geale’s IBF middleweight title;Kali Meehan vs. Kertson Manswell, 12, heavyweights. March 3 At Duesseldorf, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Mormeck, 12, for Klitschko’s WBA Super World-IBF-WBO-IBO heavyweight titles. At Staples Center, Los Angeles (HBO), Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Rocky Juarez, 12, lightweights. March 10 At TBA, Puerto Rico (SHO), Orlando Salido vs. Juan Manuel Lopez, 12, for Salido’s WBO featherweight title. March 17 At Madison Square Garden, New York (HBO), Sergio Gabriel Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin, 12, middleweights. March 24 At Johannesburg, South Africa, Nkosinathi Joyi vs. Katsunari Takayama, 12, for IBF minimumweight title. At Reliant Arena, Houston (HBO), Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia, 12, for Morales’s WBC super lightweight title;James Kirkland Vs. Carlos Molina, 10, junior middleweights.

C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L NCAA Men's Basketball Saturday's Scores EAST American 82, Colgate 54 Bloomfield 76, Sciences (Pa.) 52 Bloomsburg 87, Clarion 85 Brandeis 52, NYU 49 Bridgeport 67, Queens (NY) 64 Bryant 59, St. Francis (Pa.) 56 Bucknell 75, Army 59 Buffalo 66, Kent St. 65 CCSU 68, Robert Morris 53 Cabrini 87, Immaculata 81 Cedarville 91, Malone 89, OT Charlotte 57, Saint Joseph’s 52 Chestnut Hill 86, Concordia (N.Y.) 73 Cornell 78, Albright 60 Dayton 87, Temple 77 DeSales 72, Widener 69 Duquesne 66, St. Bonaventure 52 Edinboro 90, East Stroudsburg 84 Farmingdale 101, Mount St. Vincent 85 Felician 61, Goldey Beacom 60 Harvard 63, Dartmouth 47 Haverford 74, Dickinson 71 Holy Cross 84, Lehigh 78 Holy Family 77, Nyack 71 King’s (Pa.) 82, Lycoming 80 LIU 79, Quinnipiac 75 Lafayette 65, Navy 63 Lebanon Valley 81, Stevenson 60 Loyola (Md.) 77, Canisius 62 Maine 89, UMBC 70 Montclair St. 77, Kean 63 Mount St. Mary (NY) 68, Old Westbury 64 Mount St. Mary’s 66, Fairleigh Dickinson 45 NJ City 65, Rutgers-Camden 54 Philadelphia 86, Post (Conn.) 75 Pitt.-Bradford 69, Penn St.-Altoona 57 Pitt.-Johnstown 89, W. Virginia St. 76 Richmond 70, Rhode Island 53 Rosemont 58, Marywood 43 Rowan 78, Ramapo 72 Rutgers-Newark 59, College of NJ 56 Seton Hall 66, Providence 57 St. Francis (NY) 99, Sacred Heart 84 St. John Fisher 72, Utica 60 St. Vincent 72, Washington & Jefferson 59 Stonehill 63, St. Rose 59 Syracuse 73, Marquette 66 Ursinus 71, Johns Hopkins 55 Wagner 89, Monmouth (NJ) 79 Washington (Md.) 84, Gettysburg 82, OT West Virginia 74, Georgetown 62 Wilkes 74, Penn St.-Wilkes-Barre 46 William Paterson 73, Richard Stockton 71 Wilmington (Del.) 83, Caldwell 78 Xavier 67, Fordham 59 SOUTH Alabama 74, Georgia 59 Alcorn St. 63, Jackson St. 60 Bethune-Cookman 59, NC A&T 56 Campbell 77, Presbyterian 65 Chattanooga 65, Appalachian St. 63 Clemson 79, Florida St. 59 Coastal Carolina 80, Charleston Southern 77, OT Coll. of Charleston 66, Furman 43 Davidson 96, Georgia Southern 74 Delaware 75, William & Mary 64 Denver 67, South Alabama 50 Duke 81, Georgia Tech 74 E. Kentucky 63, SE Missouri 59 ETSU 76, Mercer 61 Florida A&M 62, NC Central 60 Gardner-Webb 65, High Point 61, OT George Mason 61, Georgia St. 58 Hampton 57, Howard 55 Jacksonville St. 72, Tennessee St. 65 Kentucky 79, South Carolina 64 LSU 81, Mississippi 55 Longwood 85, NJIT 70 Louisiana-Monroe 54, FIU 50 MVSU 67, Alabama St. 60 Middle Tennessee 65, Louisiana-Lafayette 53 Morgan St. 73, SC State 68 Norfolk St. 78, Md.-Eastern Shore 72 North Carolina 83, Boston College 60 North Florida 88, Florida Gulf Coast 81, OT Northeastern 68, James Madison 56 Northwestern St. 83, Texas St. 68 Notre Dame 67, Louisville 65, 2OT Old Dominion 75, Towson 38 SC-Upstate 68, Kennesaw St. 53 SIU-Edwardsville 69, UT-Martin 65 Savannah St. 72, Coppin St. 60 Southern Miss. 71, Tulane 66, OT Stetson 73, Jacksonville 61 Tennessee 67, Florida 56 The Citadel 73, Samford 62 Troy 67, W. Kentucky 65 UCF 81, East Carolina 63 UNC Asheville 98, Liberty 75 UNC Wilmington 86, Hofstra 80 Vanderbilt 65, Auburn 35 Virginia 52, Miami 51 W. Carolina 67, Wofford 57 Wake Forest 58, Virginia Tech 55 Winthrop 91, VMI 84 FAR WEST BYU 81, San Francisco 56 Colorado 71, Washington St. 60 Idaho 63, Fresno St. 59 New Mexico 85, North Dakota 57 Portland 53, Pepperdine 43 Washington 57, Utah 53 SOUTHWEST Arkansas St. 75, North Texas 72 Baylor 73, Texas Tech 60 E. Illinois 74, Houston Baptist 62 Iowa St. 74, Texas A&M 50 Kansas 72, Oklahoma 61 Lamar 103, Cent. Arkansas 67 Marshall 63, Rice 61 Oral Roberts 97, S. Dakota St. 75 SMU 57, Tulsa 55 Stephen F. Austin 63, SE Louisiana 36 Texas 58, Oklahoma St. 49 Texas Southern 84, Prairie View 49 Texas-Arlington 85, Nicholls St. 55 Arkansas-Little Rock 40, Florida Atlantic 38 MIDWEST Akron 65, Miami (Ohio) 60 Ball St. 78, W. Michigan 69 Bowling Green 67, Ohio 57 Cent. Michigan 85, Toledo 69 Cleveland St. 69, Loyola of Chicago 48 E. Michigan 47, N. Illinois 40 Illinois 59, Nebraska 54 Illinois St. 75, Evansville 73 Kansas St. 75, Missouri 59 Missouri St. 69, Indiana St. 63 Oakland 93, Indiana-Purdue Indianapolis 81 Ohio St. 76, Iowa 47 South Dakota 76, Missouri-Kansas City57 St. John’s 57, Cincinnati 55 W. Illinois 75, IP-Fort Wayne 65 Wichita St. 83, S. Illinois 73 Youngstown St. 71, Ill.-Chicago 50

MEETINGS Ashley-Hanover Girls Babe Ruth Softball will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday Jan. 9th at the Ashley Fire Hall. All board members are required to attend. Parents and interested parties are invited to attend. Crestwood Boys Basketball Booster Club will hold its meeting Monday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s. We will be discussing the whiteout t-shirt sale, team picture updates, the winter social in February and the end of the season banquet. Parents of boys’ basketball players are invited to attend. Hanover Area Cheerleading Booster Club will hold its next meeting Monday, Jan. 9th at 7 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. Kingston/Forty Fort Little League will be meeting on Monday, Jan. 9th at 7 p.m. at the Kingston Rec Center. All interested members are encouraged to attend. South Wilkes-Barre Little League will meet today at 6 p.m. at the Riverside Café on Old River Road. Plans for the upcoming season will be discussed. The Crestwood Football Booster Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. at King’s Restaurant. Parents of players and supporters of the program are invited to attend. For more information, call Tony at 430-7351. The District 2 Wrestling Coaches’ Association will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 15 at noon at the Tunkhannock Fire Hall. All head wrestling coaches and assistants are invited. Coaches can contact President Phil Lipski for more info at pjlipski@comcast.net. The Holy Redeemer Softball Booster Club will meet Tuesday, Jan. 10th at 7 p.m. in the Holy Redeemer High School cafeteria. The Hanover Area Cheerleading Booster Club will meet Monday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at the high school

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cafeteria. The Lady Patriot Basketball Booster Club will have its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10th at 7 p.m. in the high school lobby. Upcoming events will be discussed. The booster club is still selling $1 raffle tickets that will be raffled off at Monday’s home game. The booster club is also selling tickets to win a 32 inch flat screen TV. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. The TV will be raffled off on Jan. 30th. All parents are encouraged to attend Tuesday night’s meeting. The Wyoming Area Softball Parents Association will be meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10th at 6:30 p.m. at Sabatini’s Pizza on Wyoming Avenue in Exeter. Plans for the upcoming softball season in addition to fundraisers will be discussed. Parents of students in grades 7th through12th who have signed up for the upcoming softball season are urged to attend and participate in the planning process. REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS Duryea Little League will hold registrations for 2012 season on Jan. 24, 25, 26 and 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Duryea Borough building. This includes Little League, Softball, Teeners (Junior/Senior League). Fees are as follows: individual sign up for Little League or Softball $55, family signup for Little League or Softball $65, individual sign up for Teeners (Junior/Senior League) $65, family sign up for Little League or Softball, and Teeners (Junior/Senior League) $75. There will be no fundraiser. Coaches please bring your driver’s license at this time so you can be processed for a background check (no fee required. (Any questions contact Ron Ralston at 655-0203. Plains Little League/Softball will hold registration for players 4 years of age and up at Plains American Legion on the following dates. Jan. 18, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Jan. 21, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Feb. 1, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Feb. 12, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Interested coaches/volunteers must have their driver’s lLicense/ photo ID at time of registration. South Valley Girls Fastpitch, an affiliation of Babe Ruth Softball, will be holding sign-ups Jan. 11 and Jan. 18 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Nanticoke Elementary Center gymnasium. The cost is $40 for the first child, $5 for each additional child. For more information, please contact Steve at 417-7217, Jay at 239-6779 or Ed at 417-1119. UPCOMING EVENTS GAR Annual Football Awards Banquet will be held Sunday, Jan. 15 in the school cafeteria. Banquet starts at 1 p.m., doors open at noon. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 7-12, and free for children ages 6 and under. Price includes awards ceremony, buffet meal and refreshments. There will also be a theme basket raffle Advanced ticket purchase is recommended by calling 829-0569. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door. The Knights of Columbus Council 302 will conduct a basketball free-throw Competition at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Wyoming Valley CYC on South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. All children ages 10-14 are eligible. Entry forms will be available at the CYC, Grandpa’s Workshop on Scott Street in Wilkes-Barre and Lasting impression on River Street in Plains. For more information, call

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S O C C E R British Soccer (Home teams listed first) England FA Cup Third Round Birmingham 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Barnsley 2, Swansea 4 Brighton 1, Wrexham 1 Coventry 1, Southampton 2 Crawley Town 1, Bristol City 0 Dagenham & Redbridge 0, Millwall 0 Derby 1, Crystal Palace 0 Doncaster 0, Notts County 2 Everton 2, Tamworth 0 Fleetwood Town 1, Blackpool 5 Fulham 4, Charlton 0 Gillingham 1, Stoke 3 Hull 3, Ipswich 1 MK Dons 1, Queens Park Rangers 1 Macclesfield 2, Bolton 2 Middlesbrough 1, Shrewsbury 0 Newcastle 2, Blackburn 1 Norwich 4, Burnley 1 Nottingham Forest 0, Leicester 0 Reading 0, Stevenage 1 Sheffield United 3, Salisbury 1 Swindon 2, Wigan 1 Tottenham 3, Cheltenham 0 Watford 4, Bradford 2 West Bromwich Albion 4, Cardiff 2 Bristol Rovers 1, Aston Villa 3 League One Carlisle 4, Leyton Orient 1 Chesterfield 0, Exeter 2 Hartlepool 2, Rochdale 0 Tranmere 2, Brentford 2 Walsall 2, Bournemouth 2 League Two Aldershot 0, Oxford United 3 Crewe 3, Plymouth 2 Morecambe 1, Northampton 2 Southend 3, Port Vale 0 Scotland Scottish Cup Fourth Round Dundee 1, Kilmarnock 1 Airdrie 2, Dundee United 6 Cowdenbeath 2, Hibernian 3 Falkirk 2, East Fife 0 Forfar 0, Aberdeen 4 Hearts 1, Auchinleck Talbot 0 Inverness 1, Dunfermline 1 Livingston 1, Ayr 2 Motherwell 4, Queen’s Park 0 Partick Thistle 0, Queen of South 1 Raith Rovers 1, Morton 2 Ross County 7, Stenhousemuir 0 St. Johnstone 2, Brechin 1 St. Mirren 0, Hamilton 0 Third Division Annan Athletic 1, Clyde 0 Elgin 3, East Stirling 1 Montrose 1, Stranraer 3 English Football Leading Scorers Robin van Persie, Arsenal, 17 Demba Ba, Newcastle, 15 Sergio Aguero, Manchester City, 14 Wayne Rooney, Manchester United, 13 Ayegbeni Yakubu, Blackburn, 12 Edin Dzeko, Manchester City, 10

Emmanuel Adebayor, Tottenham, 9 Daniel Sturridge, Chelsea, 9 Mario Balotelli, Manchester City, 8 Steven Fletcher, Wolverhampton Wanderers, 8 Frank Lampard, Chelsea, 8

W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L Saturday's Scores EAST American U. 56, Colgate 43 Army 67, Bucknell 64 Bloomfield 76, Sciences (Pa.) 49 Bloomsburg 75, Clarion 68 Bridgeport 59, Queens (NY) 50 Bryant 57, St. Francis (Pa.) 52 CW Post 58, St. Thomas Aquinas 51 Caldwell 56, Wilmington (Del.) 50 Canisius 59, St. Peter’s 54 Concordia (NY) 69, Chestnut Hill 65 Edinboro 70, East Stroudsburg 50 Fairfield 63, Manhattan 59 Fairleigh Dickinson 63, Mount St. Mary’s 58 Farmingdale 62, Mount St. Vincent 35 Felician 70, Goldey Beacom 63, OT George Washington 54, Fordham 43 Haverford 60, Albright 48 Holy Family 70, Nyack 45 Immaculata 47, Cabrini 41 Iona 71, Niagara 61 Ithaca 69, Nazareth 48 Johns Hopkins 66, Ursinus 61 Kean 66, Montclair St. 64 Kenyon 71, Oberlin 46 Kings (Pa.) 83, Neumann 54 Lehigh 75, Holy Cross 60 Loyola (Md.) 67, Siena 54 Lycoming 71, Wilkes 59 Marist 82, Rider 56 Marywood 79, Rosemont 37 Messiah 74, DeSales 56 Michigan St. 75, Penn St. 65 Monmouth (NJ) 65, Wagner 42 Mount St. Mary (NY) 72, Old Westbury 44 NYU 66, Brandeis 57, OT Navy 60, Lafayette 55 Penn St.-Altoona 66, Pitt.-Bradford 60 Penn St.-Fayette 87, Penn Tech 66 Philadelphia 79, Post (Conn.) 73 Pitt.-Johnstown 72, W. Virginia St. 70 Princeton 83, Penn 48 Providence 60, DePaul 52 Quinnipiac 59, St. Francis (NY) 43 Ramapo 71, Rowan 65 Regis 77, Lesley 26 Robert Morris 86, CCSU 72 Rutgers 58, Cincinnati 47 Rutgers-Camden 53, NJ City 37 Rutgers-Newark 62, College of NJ 55 Sacred Heart 74, LIU 59 Saint Joseph’s 86, UMass 58 St. Bonaventure 61, Duquesne 53 St. John Fisher 77, Utica 69 St. Joseph’s (LI) 65, Russell Sage 46 St. Vincent 75, Washington & Jefferson 68 Syracuse 83, Pittsburgh 60 UMBC 75, Maine 55 Vermont 57, Hartford 50 Washington (Md.) 65, Gettysburg 50 West Virginia 61, Villanova 56 William Paterson 88, Richard Stockton 69

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PENGUINS SUNDAY LAST FIVE GAMES

Dec. 28 at Hershey W, 6-5

Dec. 31 Bridgeport W, 4-2

Wednesday Norfolk L, 5-1

Friday Rochester W, 4-3

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Saturday Syracuse 7:05 p.m.

Tuesday at Norfolk 7:15 p.m.

Jan. 14 at St. John’s 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 15 at St. John’s 3 p.m.

Jan. 20 Manchester 7:05 p.m.

Jan. 21 Syracuse 7:05 p.m.

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Penguins defenseman Brian Strait had a little trouble choosing just one when it came time to fill out a few spots on his fantasy hockey roster. When you see who he had to decide between, the indecisiveness was understandable. But when it came time to pick his All-Time Great, Strait didn’t hesitate. After all, as a defenseman who grew up in Boston, who do you think Strait would pick?

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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins center Zach Sill, left, scores the game’s first goal against Springfield Falcons’ goaltender Gustav Wesslau 37 seconds into the first period at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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Enforcers aren’t the only players who are expected to be able to play the game anymore. The same concept – one in which players are expected to contribute in areas outside of their typical roles – applies to everyone as far as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are concerned. That’s why head coach John Hynes wasn’t surprised when center Zach Sill, a traditional fourth line energy type, erupted for three goals in two games earlier this week. “We don’t want our players to be one-dimensional,” Hynes said. “We like to have our players not only be energy guys, hard workers, good defensive guys or enforcers, but also players that can make plays.” That’s something that is hitting home with the Penguins energy players such as Sill, Brandon DeFazio and Geoff Walker. Sure, it’s great when they go out and crash and bang, but they’re also expected to put the puck in the net on occasion. Sill said the expanded roles are a necessity because today’s game is so fast that players simply can’t be onedimensional anymore. “You can’t just play your top two lines all the time,” he said. “If this team is going to be successful, you need to have guys like myself and DeFazio chipping in once in a while. Same reason why we need guys on our first line to create energy for us now and then. The way this team is built, you need everybody chipping in on every part of the game.” Sill’s development as a player since he broke into the AHL in 2009 is a testament to that. In his rookie season, Sill registered five goals in 54 games with the Penguins. At that time, Sill said, he came into the league strictly as an energy-type player. “I always had a little bit of offensive talent, but I never really used it a lot,” Sill said. That changed last season when he scored 11 goals in 80 games, and even this season with six goals in 28

WBS Penguins understand necessity to expand roles

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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins left wing Brandon DeFazio attacks the goal against Syracuse goalkeeper Iiro Tarkki at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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Penguins Geoff Walker moves the puck past Patrick McNeill of the Hershey Bears.

games. As Sill became established in the league, his game began to expand. “Later in the season you’ll see it happen as guys get more comfortable with each other on the ice. It’s all part of the development,” Sill said. Sill’s path is one that DeFazio expects to follow. He prides himself as a fourth line energy player, but at the same time DeFazio also has five goals, including three game winners. “Your first year you just want to do the right things and you have a tendency not to step outside of yourself too much,” he said. But eventually, if a player wants to stick in the lineup and progress, he has to adopt other roles in addition to the one that got him into the league in the first place. That applies to everyone, including the fourth line energy players, Walker said. But he admitted that sometimes it takes a while for a player to find a role that fits before he can focus on other areas. “You have to be able to chip in offensively sometimes and it doesn’t matter what your role is,” Walker said. “Myself and Nick Petersen play different roles out there and his job is obviously different than mine. “But the one thing we have in common is that we’re both going to try to score and help out offensively.” Because today’s game is a fast one, DeFazio said energy players can make it far. But he also pointed out that the energy guys in the NHL also do pretty well offensively, and it’s something he wants to develop early in his career. “You can’t have a single role. You can’t get away with just running around and hitting,” DeFazio said. “In today’s game you need to bring more than one thing to the team, and for an energy guy that means providing offense also. “As I grow in this game I want to add more elements. You still have to bring your main role as an energy guy, but if you want to play more and advance you have to know what you’re doing in the offensive zone.”

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Johnson retained on defensive line

Popular Penn State assistant is first choice to join staff of new coach Bill O’Brien. By DEREK LEVARSE dlevarse@timesleader.com

STATE COLLEGE — The alumni and donors that packed into the ballroom at the Nittany Lion Inn applauded for Bill O’Brien. But they clapped louder and longer when the new Penn State head coach said this: “Larry Johnson, the defensive line coach who has been here for many years … is committed to coaching on my staff, and I look forward to working with Larry.” On a day when the Nittany Lions named a new football coach for the first time since February 1966, the biggest news may have been the return of Johnson, one of the program’s most successful

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In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, emotions are still raw throughout the Penn State community. O’Brien said one of his most important duties is reaching out to people. “In order to get this football family moving in the right direction – and I’m the leader of that – it’s my job to bring all the different sides together,” O’Brien said. “I understand there’s some controversy out there right now. I see that, I understand that. … We respectfully request the opportunity to earn your trust.” That’s one of many obstacles for O’Brien to overcome as he transitions from the Patriots to Penn State. The 42-year-old Massachusetts native will remain in State College today to meet with his players this afternoon before heading back Foxborough to help prepare the Patriots for a Saturday playoff game while trying to salvage the Lions’ recruiting class. “I don’t think it’s going to be easy,” O’Brien said of splitting time between the two jobs until the end of New England’s season. “I think it’s something that’s been done before, though. “I’m not as concerned about signing ‘this many’ kids the next three weeks. I’m concerned about the next 10 to 20 years here. So I think the best thing that I can do is show our team the loyalty and commitment I have for the Patriots. And go there, do the best job I can for the Patriots. … Won’t be a lot of sleep.” Another important task is fill out a coaching staff, something O’Brien said he hopes to accomplish in the next “three or four days.” Larry Johnson has already agreed to remain on board as the defensive line coach, but the rest of Paterno’s former staff remains in limbo. Acting athletic director Dave Joyner called O’Brien the unanimous first choice of the school’s six-person search committee. “We talked to him several times,” Joyner said. “I talked to

and beloved assistant coaches. “I’m excited. I’m excited for my players and my family,” Johnson said. “I get a chance to continue to move forward with what I believe in at Penn State. And to be a part of the healing process is really important to me.” Johnson – who has spent 16 years coaching in college, all with Penn State – is the only member of Joe Paterno’s old staff confirmed to be returning to work under O’Brien. As he did for the previous 12 seasons for the Lions, Johnson will be the team’s defensive line coach. After Paterno was fired on Nov. 9, Johnson was elevated to co-defensive coordinator while still working with the down linemen. Asked whether he would also like to be considered for the fulltime defensive coordinator job, Johnson replied, “Doesn’t matter

to me. A title doesn’t make me who I am. “I’ve been here this long without a title. Your success speaks for itself as a coach. I’m OK without a title, to be honest with you.” It’s that type of attitude that endeared him to players and fans alike. And O’Brien, too. Projected to be the only link to the old staff, the burden falls on Johnson to resuscitate Penn State’s wounded recruiting effort in the short time left before national signing day on Feb. 1. “He’s been a great defensive line coach for a number of years,” O’Brien said. “And then I’ve asked him to basically guide us through the recruiting process right now these three weeks because he knows a lot about these guys they have committed or that they’re recruiting. “So no additional responsibili-

ties other than just making sure he lets us know all about these guys, where they fit, who they are and where they live. That’s going to be what he does in the immediate future.” Johnson and O’Brien sat down for a few hours Friday night after the Patriots coordinator flew into State College to finalize his deal. Though Johnson had interviewed for the head job himself, he said last week he would like to stay on staff as an assistant given the right situation. After discussing football and life with O’Brien, Johnson said he made up his mind to stick with Penn State at about 1 a.m. Saturday morning, some 10 hours before the introductory press conference. Johnson said he took a “couple hours” to come to his decision. “I had to go home and pray about it,” he said. “You always

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Larry Johnson answers a reporter’s questionsJohnson will remain in his position on the new Penn State staff.

have to listen, try not to make a real knee-jerk decision this early. Go home, talk to family and really have a chance to talk to all my kids and really just kind of talk it out. That’s just who I am.” And Penn State is happy to have him back. “Larry Johnson is a great per-

Going the distance with Nittany Lions

THE BILL O’BRIEN FILE BORN: October 23, 1969, Dorchester, Mass. FAMILY: Wife Colleen, sons Jack (9) and Michael (6) ALMA MATER: Brown (1992) PLAYING CAREER: Linebacker and defensive end (1990-92) COACHING CAREER: Tight Ends, Brown, 1993; Inside Linebackers, Brown, 1994; Offensive Graduate Assistant, Georgia Tech, 1995-97; Running Backs, Georgia Tech, 1998-2000; Offensive Coordinator, Georgia Tech, 2001; Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Georgia Tech, 2002; Running Backs, Maryland, 2003-04; Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach, Duke, 2005-6; Coaching Assistant, New England Patriots, 2007; Wide Receivers, New England Patriots, 2008; Quarterbacks Coach, New England Patriots, 2009-10; Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach, New England Patriots, 2011; Head Coach, Penn State, 2012. OVERALL RECORD: No previous head coaching experience ASSISTED UNDER: George O’Leary (Georgia Tech); Ralph Friedgen (Maryland); Bill Belichick (New England Patriots) HIGHLIGHTS: Georgia Tech running game finished no lower than third in Atlantic Coach Conference in three seasons as the position coach for the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech led the ACC in passing and finished third in scoring in 2001. Under O’Brien’s tutelage, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady became the first unanimous Associated Press MVP in 2010. This season, the Patriots are second in the NFL in total offense (428 yards per game) and passing (317.8 yards); and tops in the AFC in scoring (32.1 points).

Former Valley West star Lewis ready to give new Penn State coach a big reception. By JOHN ERZAR jerzar@timesleader.com

A message that reads like his final farewell

The hiring of Bill O’Brien as Penn State’s new football coach did one thing for Eugene Lewis. It solidified the former Wyoming Valley West star’s verbal commitment to play for the Nittany Lions in the fall. “Actually, it made my decision easier,” said Lewis, who played quarterback the past two seasons but will be moved to receiver at the collegiate level. “I’m excited about it and I’m interested to see what kind of offense he’s going to run.” So excited that the 6-foot-3, 200-pound Lewis said he is ready to tell other colleges that they are likely out of the running. He has offers from nearly two dozen Division I programs, with Oregon turning up the recruiting in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal that resulted in Joe Paterno’s firing. “I’m going to probably tell some of the coaches that I’m sure about going to Penn State,” Lewis said. “I’ll thank them for everything they’ve done in recruiting me, but I’m pretty sure Penn State is what I want to do.” O’Brien’s name didn’t surface as a major candidate until last Sunday and he was a relative unknown compared to others rumored for the job. Lewis, though, liked the fact O’Brien is coming from the New England Patriots where he is the offensive coordinator. “He’s at a place where they win and they win a lot,” Lewis said. “Bill Belichick is one of the best coaches in the NFL. He’s under great people and handles himself in a great way.” Lewis only caught the tail end of O’Brien’s press conference. O’Brien is prohibited from contacting him and other high

Passed over, Tom Bradley releases letter of appreciation for his time at Penn State.

NOBODY

By DEREK LEVARSE dlevarse@timesleader.com

STATE COLLEGE — It had everything but the word “goodbye.” After four years as a player and 33 more as a coach, Tom Bradley faces a possible future away from Penn State. On Saturday, he authored a letter to the Penn State community, expressing his pride and admiration for his alma mater. “No matter the challenges that the university may face, Penn State will always have my support,” Bradley wrote. “This is forever my home and forever my family. It is important that we come together to support our players and our university. Now is the time to demonstrate that we are – and always will be –

him individually several times, and every time I talked to him, the more impressed I was. I think you saw it. He’s a humble guy. He has a lot of fire in his belly.” One high-profile endorsement came courtesy of his current boss in New England. “Over the course of his long coaching career, Bill O’Brien has met every personal and professional challenge head on with great passion and competitiveness,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said in a statement. “I expect Bill to draw on his deep background in college

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Penn State.” Bradley, the Nittany Lions’ long-time defensive coordinator, was named interim coach on Nov. 9 after the firing

of Joe Paterno. He had applied for the full-time job but was informed Friday afternoon by acting athletic director Dave Joyner that he had not been picked to succeed Paterno. On Saturday, Joyner insisted that Bradley was seriously considered for the head job, which ultimately went to New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. “A lot of consideration,” Joyner said. “We didn’t interview a lot of people. We thought about a lot of people, we talked to a lot of people, but we didn’t officially interview a ton of people. “But Coach Bradley got a lot of

son, a great man, a great individual,” acting athletic director Dave Joyner said. “If you’ve ever talked to any players that have played here, you know how they feel about him. “I’m thrilled that Larry Johnson is staying on this staff to help this program.”

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Penn State’s new football coach Bill O’Brien, poses with his wife Colleen O’Brien and their son Michael, 6, after he was introduced.

football and the NFL to continue attracting and developing top players. “For five years, Bill’s outstanding work with our quarterbacks and entire offense has led to re-

serious consideration. “Tom Bradley’s a fine person. He’s a great coach. And when I talked to him yesterday, it was expected, but he was very magnanimous. He was very gracious. He talked to me about maintaining the Penn State family.” Though defensive line coach Larry Johnson is the lone coach from Paterno’s staff confirmed to return, Joyner said that Bradley and the rest of the assistants will sit down with O’Brien this week as the new coach fills out his staff. “I’ve made that known to all of the coaches,” Joyner said. “Now, realistically, some may not be here. That’s the way life is, and they know that, and we’ve had that conversation. I was very clear that coach O’Brien wants to talk to all of them. It wasn’t that we singled Larry out. He just happened to get in line first.” But Bradley has brushed off questions about potentially returning as an assistant under a

cord-setting performances. His presence and command before our team has grown into that of a inspirational leader. This is a great match between a storied program and a old-school football coach.”

new head coach, and his remarks Saturday could be read as both a thank you to the university and a farewell letter. Some former Penn State lettermen such as Brandon Short and LaVar Arrington have expressed their displeasure at Joyner’s decision to go outside Penn State to hire Paterno’s replacement. Joyner said he expected some of the vitriol he has received “to a degree” but said he believes that attitude will begin to change. “If there’s been anything negative, people will tend to say that before they start saying positive things,” Joyner said. “So I think you’re seeing, more and more, as people think about this program and Coach O’Brien, they’re starting to say, ‘Hmm. Wait a minute. I can see what these people (were thinking).’ “And hopefully after today, you’ll see some of what we saw, a lot of what we saw, in Coach O’Brien.”

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hot commodity, a proven track record, a name-brand to sell the program’s faithful? “Would I have liked a standing head coach? Sure,” said Nichols, who reiterated his role on the search committee was largely an academic representation. “But the pool out there of standing head coaches, it actually is not as impressive as it looks from the outside.” Here’s how it appears from the inside. Penn State couldn’t land a head-turning coach with star quality, so they turned to a guy who would save them some bucks. O’Brien’s five-year contact at $2.5 million per year ranks in the middle of the pack of Big Ten coaches.

school players until he retakes an NCAA recruiting exam. Penn State assistant Larry Johnson, the “I’m excit- only member of Paterno’s ed about it staff confirmed to be and I’m interested returning, said Saturday that he into see to call what kind tends recruits today. of offense Penn State host most he’s going will of its 2012 to run.” recruiting next Eugene Lewis class in WVC standout weekend and PSU recruit State College. Lewis made his verbal commitment in August and didn’t sway despite the upheaval in Happy Valley. Several times during the high school season he reaffirmed his pledge to the Lions. “I’m excited to talk to him and build a relationship,” Lewis said. Lewis played receiver only a handful of plays this season, catching three passes for 24 yards. As a sophomore, he caught 26 passes for 606 yards and eight touchdowns during the regular season. He is coming off a solid performance in the Offense-Defense All-American Game in Dallas, Texas. “It was good,” Lewis said. “I played wide receiver and had two catches. And I did all the punt returns, too. My first punt return I had about 20 yards on it. A lot of them I fair caught, and another I returned about 10 or 15 yards.” Lewis’ football career might have one more stop before Penn State, as the Pennsylvania roster for the Big 33 Game is scheduled to be released today.

A cost-cutting move? “There’s no such thing as a perfect coach,” reasoned Nichols. Sometimes these guys from nowhere turn out to be Andy Reid, who came out of obscurity as a Green Bay Packers assistant to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to five NFC championship games and a Super Bowl appearance. Sometimes they wind up as Charlie Weiss, the last offensive coordinator to come to college off Belichick’s New England staff before bombing at Notre Dame. “I believe in myself,” O’Brien said. He won’t have much time to earn Penn State’s faith. 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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Hammonds helps King’s hand Lycoming first loss The Times Leader staff

WILKES-BARRE – Lycoming’s Ihsann Davis watched his last-second leaning jumper hit the backboard and rim out as King’s held on to claim an 82-80 win over the previously unbeaten Warriors Saturday afternoon at Scandlon Gymnasium. Kyle Hammonds drained a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left to play to put the Monarchs up 81-78. Davis sank both ends of a one and-one to cut the lead to 81-80. The Monarchs’ Kyle Stackhouse hit the second of a pair of free throws with four seconds left to set the scene for the final shot. The Monarchs hit 12-of-28

attempts from beyond the arc and shot 7-of-15 in the second half. Hammonds led the Monarchs in scoring with 18 points including shooting 4-of-9 from long range and adding five assists. Meyers alum Keyton Winder posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Wilkes 74, PSU Wilkes-Barre 46

Matt Mullins scored a gamehigh 21 points and junior Tyler Breznitsky came off the bench to add 18 more tallies as Wilkes cruised to a win in non-league action Saturday afternoon at the Marts Center.

Kendall Hinze joined Mullins and Breznisky in double figures, finishing with 11 points and nine rebounds. Frank Peters led PSU WilkesBarre with 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.

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Celia Rader led four players in double figures with 19 points and four rebounds. Marissa Manning followed with 12 points and two blocks. Paige Carlin tallied 10 points, six rebounds and three assists, and Katlin Michaels also added 10 points with two assists. Brittany Muscatell chipped in

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Wyoming Area’s Andy Schutz (132 pounds), Coughlin’s Frankie Mahmoud (138) and Hazleton Area’s Chad Hoffman (195) also were victorious over previously undefeated wrestlers. The bout between Krasavage and Pasone pitted two of the most exciting grapplers to watch in the area as the near-capacity crowd at Lake-Lehman was into every move of the match. Krasavage jumped out to a 5-0 lead and was up 7-1 after the second period by recording three takedowns. From there, he relaxed and held on for the victory. “My game plan was to get in his face, keep him moving try to get an angle and get a different kind of shot, one that I usually don’t hit,” said Krasavage, who also earned the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler Award. Krasavage’s win might have been even more important because it helped secure the team championship for the Spartans, who scored 156.50 points, holding off Coughlin (156) by a half point and Pittston Area (152.50). The Spartans also crowned a champion in Travis Roper at 120 and a pair of runner-ups in James Wright (106) and Tom Smulowitz (170) and three third-place medalists to help in the scoring. “It shows that we’re working hard and wrestling well and now we have to go from here, it’s just another day,” Spartans coach Steve Barber said. “I hope that we’ve shown that we’re right there with everyone else.” Schutz pulled out a last-second victory over his rival, Austin Harry, getting his first win over the Lake-Lehman grappler this season in three tries. The Warriors junior picked up reversal with four seconds left in the match for a 6-5 win. “There wasn’t much going through my mind, just try and wrestle,” Schutz said. “I knew time was running out and he’s tough.” Mahmoud dealt Berwick’s Kevin Laubach his first setback of the season with a 7-5 overtime decision and his first tournament title in his high school career. Hoffman handed Nanticoke’s Pedro Bracero his first loss

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faceoff circle with the puck on his stick. Walker ripped the potential game-tying shot toward the net, but Syracuse goaltender Jeff Drouins-Deslauriers made a brilliant blocker save to squelch the Penguins last opportunity to even things up. “That would’ve been a nice one to get,” Walker said. “He (Deslauriers) played really well tonight.” Deslauriers was the biggest reason behind the Penguins’ 4-3 loss to the Crunch. He stopped 32 shots, including numerous highlight reel saves in the third period that frustrated the Penguins. The loss drops the Penguins to 19-121-4 and they remain in third place in the East Division, two points behind Norfolk. “Our biggest enemy tonight was their goaltender,” Penguins coach John Hynes said. “He came up with some huge saves late in the game. He was our biggest enemy.”

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Kyle Krasavage (front) earns congratulations after his win over Meyers’ Vito Pasone in the 126-pound finals of the Wyoming Valley Conference tournament on Saturday at Lake-Lehman.

of 2011-12 with a fall in 3:03. “I knew the bracket was tough and I had to wrestle as tough as I could,” Mahmoud said. “And now that I won I have more confidence in myself to do things I want to do.” Coughlin’s Brad Emerick was the lone unbeaten to make it through the tournament with a still flawless record. The Crusaders junior pinned Pittston Area’s Chris Wesolowski in 2:55 in the finals to run his mark to 13-0 and to pick up his third tournament title this season to go along with the Phoenixville and Kiwanis events. “I wanted it a lot. I took third last year and I wanted to do better than last year,” Emerick said. “I’m just trying to wrestle the best I could and hope for a nice district title at the end.” The Crusaders and Hazleton Area crowned the most titlists on Saturday night. Joining Emerick and Mahmoud was Bobby Hawkins at 106. Hazleton Area’s Larry Romanchik (113) pulled off the biggest upset of the night defeating Pittston Area’s Jamie Scarantino, who was the top seed by a 6-4 But not the only one. Time was the other, as the Penguins pressed in the late stages of the third period and generated several sure-thing scoring chances on seemingly every shift before the clock expired. Bryan Lerg felt the frustration after he skated across the crease, stopped at the post and held the puck as Deslauriers went down. With the top half of the net open, Lerg lifted a shot only to have Deslauriers raise his leg and make the save with his skate. “I’d like to have that one back,” Lerg said. “(Deslauriers) was on fire.” After a 1-1 tie in the first period – Matt Rust connected for the Penguins – Syracuse pulled away in the second. A Ben Street hooking penalty put the Crunch on the power play, and former Penguin Luca Caputi dished a pass to Kyle Cumiskey in the slot to give Syracuse a 2-1 lead. The Crunch scored again minutes later when Kyle Palmieri stopped behind the Penguins net, reversed direction and put a back-

score. Cougar 220-pounder Taylor Schermerhorn also won for the fourth-place finishers (118.50 points) with a fall over GAR’s Zachary Faust. Meyers’ Darren Stucker (145 pounds), Berwick’s Anthony Talanca (152), Crestwood’s Matt Hammerstone (160), Tunkhannock’s Charlie Generotti (170) and Hanover Area’s Steve Radzwilla (182) all won their first WVC tournament championships. Team Scores: 1. Wyoming Valley West (WVW) 156.50; 2. Coughlin (Cou) 156; 3. Pittston Area (PA) 152.50; 4. Hazleton Area (Haz) 135; 5. Lake-Lehman (LL) 118.50; 6. Crestwood (Cre) 111; 7. Meyers (Mey) 110; 8. Berwick (Ber) 98, Dallas (Dal) 98; 10. Hanover Area (Han) 75; 11. Wyoming Area (WA) 69; 12. Tunkhannock (Tun) 65; 13. Nanticoke (Nan) 60; 14. GAR (GAR) 58 Finals 106 – Bobby Hawkins (Cou) dec James Wright (WVW) 6-2 113 – Larry Romanchik (Haz) dec Jamie Scarantino (PA) 6-4 120 – Travis Roper (WVW) dec Justin Elick (Mey) 12-9 126 – Kyle Krasavage (WVW) dec Vito Pasone (Mey) 10-3 132 – Andy Schutz (WA) dec Austin Harry (LL) 6-5 138 – Frankie Mahmoud (Cou) dec Kevin Laubach (Ber) 7-5, OT 145 – Darren Stucker (Mey) dec Angelo Lussi (PA) 3-1 152 – Anthony Talanca (Ber) pinned Maurice Wood (Nan) 4:42 160 – Matt Hammerstone (Cre) maj dec Bill Dixon (Dal) 12-4 170 – Charlie Generotti (Tun) dec Tom Smulowitz (WVW) 5-1 182 – Steve Radzwilla (Han) dec Roger Legg (Cre) 16-7 195 – Chad Hoffman (Haz) pinned Pedro Bracero (Nan) 3:02

hander between Brad Thiessen’s skate and the post to make it 3-1. But the Penguins weren’t finished. “We had as many opportunities as they did and we were playing good hockey,” Hynes said. “Our team was headed in the right direction.” Less than two minutes into the third period, Walker deflected an Alex Grant point shot for a power play goal to cut the Crunch’s lead to 3-2. It was the fourth time in the last five games that the Penguins scored a power play goal. A hustle play by Brian Gibbons gave the Penguins another momentum boost minutes later when he blew by a Syracuse defender and broke in on Deslauriers, who made the initial save and another off the rebound to Jason Williams in the slot. Palmieri then blasted a onetimer from the slot minutes later to make it 4-2. But the Penguins answered when Walker put a shot over Deslauriers’ shoulder to draw within one with seven minutes left.

with eight assists and eight rebounds. Lycoming 71, Wilkes 59

Two players for Wilkes scored in double digits: Whitney Connolly with 13 and Megan Kazmerski with 13. Kazmerski also added six rebounds and one steal.

WRESTLING

RIT 30, King’s 16 King’s 30, Oswego State 20

The King’s wrestling team split a pair of matches at the annual Pennsylvania/New York Duals on Saturday at Lycoming. All-American Mike Reilly improved to 18-1 on the year 220 – Taylor Schermerhorn (Haz) pinned Za-

chary Faust (GAR) 5:05 285 – Brad Emerick (WVW) pinned Chris Wesolowski (PA) 2:55 Semifinals 106 – Wright (WVW) dec Glazenski (Han) 4-2; Hawkins (Cou) pinned Tomasura (LL) 3:52 113 – Scarantino (PA) dec Gray (Cre) 7-2; Romanchack (Haz) dec Degraba (Dal) 2-1 120 – Roper (WVW) maj dec Ciprich (Cou) 16-6; Elick (Mey) pinned Vopava (Haz) 1:27 126 – Pasone (Mey) pinned MacMillan (LL) 1:02; Krasavage (WVW) tech fall Woznock (Ber) 19-3, 3:25 132 – Harry (LL) dec Cheek (WVW) 10-4; Schutz (WA) pinned Alston (Mey) 3:09 138 – Laubach (Ber) dec Heck (WA) 8-3; Mahmoud (Cou) maj dec Wesolowski (PA) 12-4 145 – Stucker (Mey) pinned Meloro (Cou) 2:40; Lussi (PA) tech fall Geroski (Cre) 18-3, 5:59 152 – Talanca (Ber) dec Carty (Mey) 7-1; Wood (Nan) dec Ardo (PA) 5-3, OT 160 – Hammerstone (Cre) pinned O’Brien (WA) 5:45; Dixon (Dal) dec Dwyer (WVW) 5-3 170 – Generotti (Tun) tech fall Maslowski (Nan) 15-0, 4:35; Smulowitz (WVW) dec Biesadeski (Haz) 9-5 182 – Radzwilla (Han) pinned Cowman (WVW) 5:15; Legg (Cre) pinned Dragon (LL) 1:00 195 – Hoffman (Haz) pinned Artsma (Dal) 3:40; Bracero (Nan) dec Minich (PA) 7-4 220 – Faust (GAR) pinned Ropietski (Han) 2:24; Schermerhorn (Haz) dec Jola (Ber) 3-0 285 – Emerick (Cou) pinned Gresham (GAR) :30; Wesolowski (PA) dec Drake (Tun) 4-2 Third Place 106 – Glazenski (Han) dec Korch (Cre) 5-1 113 – Stuart (LL) dec DeGraba (Dal) 4-0 120 – Lutecki (PA) dec Ciprich (Cou) 9-2 126 – Ritz (Cre) pinned Spachman (Haz) :49 132 – Cheek (WVW) dec Alston (Mey) 7-5 138 – Heck (WA) pinned Wesolowski (PA) :43 145 – Cordes (WVW) dec Macosky (Dal) 3-1, OT 152 – Vitale (Han) dec Ardo (PA) 5-3 160 – Dwyer (WVW) dec O’Brien (WA) 2-1 170 – Oliveri (Dal) maj dec Taylor (GAR) 9-1 182 – Olson (Cou) dec Dragon (LL) 6-1 195 – Barbacci (LL) dec Artsma (Dal) 6-4 220 – Phillips (Cou) dec Danaher (PA) 3-2, OT 285 – Gresham (GAR) dec Ohl (Ber) 8-4 Fifth Place 106 – Johnson (Haz) forfeit Tomasura (LL) 113 – Gray (Cre) DQ Luton (GAR) 120 – Vopava (Haz) forfeit Talanca (Ber) 126 – Woznock (Ber) maj dec MacMillan (LL) 9-1 132 – Soboleski (Ber) dec Rush (PA) 8-1 138 – Nealon (Mey) dec Mingy (Dal) 4-2, OT 145 – Meloro (Cou) dec Geroski (Cre) 10-4 152 – Carty (Mey) dec Welkey (GAR) 13-11 160 – Vannucci (Cou) pinned Wright (LL) 2:35 170 – Biesadeski (Haz) pinned Maslowski (Nan) 1:23 182 – Cowman (WVW) pinned Nallin (PA) 2:06 195 – Minich (PA) pinned Jones (GAR) 2:47 220 – Ropietski (Han) pinned Jola (Ber) 2:40 285 – Drake (Tun) forfeit Jones (LL) Third Round Consolations 106 – Johnson (Haz) pinned Conner (Ber) :38; Korch (Cre) dec Stonier (Tun) 7-1 113 – Stuart (LL) maj dec Brady (Nan) 12-0; Luton (GAR) pinned Tirko (WVW) 3:39 120 – Talanca (Ber) pinned Klimovitch (Dal) 4:03; Lutecki (PA) forfeit Pavlichko (Tun) 126 – Spachman (Haz) forfeit Young (Dal); Ritz (Cre) pinned Mauriello (WA) 3:18 132 – Rush (PA) dec Mussoline (Haz) 13-11, OT; Soboleski (Ber) maj dec O’Day (GAR) 10-0 138 – Mingy (Dal) dec Masters (Haz) 2-0; Nealon (Mey) dec Packer (Tun) 7-5 145 – Macosky (Dal) dec Kyttle (Ber) 6-1; Cordes (WVW) dec Siegel (Tun) 4-1 152 – Vitale (Han) pinned Gulius (Cou) 1:32; Welkey (GAR) dec Winters (LL) 6-4 160 – Vannucci (Cou) maj dec Eck (Han) 14-4; Wright (LL) maj dec Colatosti (Nan) 15-6 1 70 – Taylor (GAR) dec Brodginski (Cre) 7-1; Oliveri (Dal) pinned Cole (Cou) 3:38 182 – Olson (Cou) pinned Reese (GAR) 2:39; Nallin (PA) pinned Hamilton (Nan) 4:42 195 – Jones (GAR) pinned Sweeney (Cre) 4:04; Barbacci (LL) forfeit Whiting (WA) 220 – Danaher (PA) pinned Monk (Dal) 3:16; Phillips (Cou) pinned Gregory (Tun) :46 285 – Jones (LL) pinned Womer (Cre) 3:59; Ohl (Ber) pinned Popovich (WA) 2:42 Consolation Semifinals 106 – Glazenski (Han) pinned Johnson (Haz) 2:52; Korch (Cre) maj dec Tomasura (LL) 10-0 113 – Stuart (LL) dec Gray (Cre) 8-3; Degraba (Dal) DQ Luton (GAR) 120 – Ciprich (Cou) default Talanca (Ber) :55; Lutecki (PA) pinned Vopava (Haz) 2:00 126 – Spachman (Haz) dec MacMillan (LL) 12-9; Ritz (Cre) pinned Woznock (Ber) 3:23 132 – Cheek (WVW) maj dec Rush (PA) 12-1; Alston (Mey) dec Soboleski (Ber) 6-4 138 – Heck (WA) dec Mingy (Dal) 10-4; Wesolowski (PA) dec Nealon (Mey) 11-9, 3OT 145 – Macosky (Dal) dec Meloro (Cou) 8-6; Cordes (WVW) dec Geroski (Cre) 1-0 152 – Vitale (Han) dec Carty (Mey) 10-4; Ardo (PA) tech fall Welkey (GAR) 19-2, 4:32 160 – O’Brien (WA) pinned Vannucci (Cou) 2:59; Dwyer (WVW) pinned Wright (LL) 3:41 170 – Taylor (GAR) pinned Maslowski (Nan) 3:55; Oliveri (Dal) dec Biesadeski (Haz) 6-4 182 – Olson (Cou) dec Cowman (WVW) 7-3; Dragon (LL) pinned Nallin (PA) 2:08 195 – Artsma (Dal) pinned Jones (GAR) 3:42; Barbacci (LL) dec Minich (PA) 9-3 220 – Danaher (PA) dec Ropietski (Han) 6-3; Phillips (Cou) dec Jola (Ber) 3-1, OT 285 – Jones (LL) dec Gresham (GAR) 3-2, 4OT; Drake (Tun) pinned Ohl (Ber) 1:48

Oswego’s Kyle Sheridan. with a pair of victories at 184. Reilly bested RIT’s Tyler Brent Wilkes takes four at Ursinus 12-1 before earning a hardfought 8-7 win over Oswego’s The No. 14 Wilkes wrestling Cameron Mills. team finished a perfect 4-0 at Former Lake-Lehman star the North/South Duals held at Shane Stark gained a 4-2 victory Ursinus. Senior 149-pounder over Nick Fuschino of RIT beAnthony Dattolo led the way fore pinning Eric Anderson of with a 3-0 mark collecting his Oswego in 3:03. 100th career win in his final Chris Mazzocchi also won match of the afternoon. both matches at 149, tallying a The Colonels began the day pin of Adam Hugunine of RIT in with a 24-13 win over Merchant 4:34 before winning 10-8 over Marine, then followed with a Brendan Heffernan of Oswego. 32-6 drubbing of No. 20 Stevens. At 285, Peter Dwyer was also a Wilkes finished the day by double-winner. Dwyer won his claiming a 19-18 decision over first match with a 3-1 decision No. 19 Messiah and a 36-12 over Nick Stewart of RIT before victory over West Chester. registering a 2-0 decision over

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

MMI Prep posts victory over Tech

The Times Leader staff

FREELAND – Kristen Purcelli posted a double-double to propel MMI Prep to a 55-34 victory over Columbia-Montour VoTech in a non-conference girls basketball game Saturday. Purcelli grabbed 10 rebounds and contributed 19 points for the Preppers. Twelve of her points came in a fourth-quarter effort that saw MMI Prep outscore Tech by a 25-11 margin. The Preppers’ Maria Carrato and Kayla Karchner each chipped in 12 points. Brittany Musselman added 15 points for the Rams.

COLUMBIA-MONTOUR VO-TECH (34): Schnickley 1 0-1 2, Musselman 4 7-8 15, Cragle 1 6-8 8, Crawford 1 3-4 5, Williamoski 2 0-0 4, Ventura 0 0-0 0, Creasoli 0 0-0 0. Totals: 9 16-19 34. MMI PREP (55): Purcelli 7 5-6 19, Stanzida 3 1-2 7, Lobitz 1 0-0 2, Carrato 4 3-8 12, Shearer 1 1-6 3, Karchner 5 1-4 12, Lara 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 11-28 55. CMVT............................................ 12 3 8 11 — 34 MMI................................................ 5 15 10 25 — 55 3-Point Field Goals— CMVT none; MMI 2 (Carrato, Karchner)

Tamaqua 44, Hazleton Area 33

Maria Streisel scored a gamehigh 16 points to lead Tamaqua past Hazleton Area. The Cougars were led by Josie Bachman with 10 points. HAZLETON AREA (33): Bono 1 0-0 2, Schoennagle 2 2-2 7, Wolk 1 0-0 2, Marchetti 0 0-0 0, Sitch 0 0-0 0, Pfeil 0 0-0 0, Woznick 0 1-2 1, Bachman 4 1-2 10, Ciccozzi 2 0-0 4, Carter 1 0-0 2, Zamonas 2 0-0 5. Totals 13 4-6 33. TAMAQUA (44): Hope 5 4-6 14, Demetriades 0 0-0 0, Trainer 0 0-0 0, Kabilko 0 4-6 4, M. Streisel 4 8-10 16, C. Streisel 3 0-0 7, Valesak 0 0-0 0, Solt 0 3-4 3. Totals 12 19-26 44. Hazleton Area ...................... 8 13 6 6 - 33 Tamaqua ............................... 12 14 8 10 - 44 3-Point Field Goals: Schoennagle, Bachman,

Zamonas, C. Steisel.

Crestwood 70, Susquehanna 23

Sydney Myers scored 18 points to carry Crestwood to a victory over Susquehanna. Amy Jesikiewicz added 10 points for the Comets. Amber Dubanowitz led Susquehanna scorers with six points.

SUSQUEHANNA (23): Carmody 2 0-2 4, Hargett 1 0-0 2, Barnes 0 0-0 0, Burdick 0 0-0 0, Hargett 0 0-0 0, Carvin 1 0-0 2, Mroz 1 0-0 2, Dubanowitz 3 0-0 6, Bianco 1 0-0 2, Serfilippi 2 1-1 5, Williams 0 0-0 0. Totals: 11 1-3 23. CRESTWOOD (70): Kendra 0 0-0 0, Lutz 2 0-0 6, Andrews 1 2-2 4, Mazzoni 1 0-0 2, Rutkowski 2 0-0 4, Gegaris 4 0-0 9, Cronauer 1 0-0 2, Myers 7 4-6 18, Jesikiewicz 4 0-0 10, Hislop 2 0-0 5, Ciavarella 1 0-0 2, Muse 1 0-0 2. Totals: 29 8-10 70 Susquehanna............................... 4 6 6 7 — 23 Crestwood .................................... 26 19 15 10 — 70 3-Point Field Goals— SUS none; CRE 4 (Jesikiewicz 2, Ciavarella, Gegaris)

H.S. WRESTLING

Wyoming Seminary 54, St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) 13

Winning nine straight bouts at one point, the Blue Knights cruised to victory over their out-of-state opponent. Ty White, Jack Walsh, Matt Doggett and Evan Botwin recorded pins for Seminary in the win. 106 – Ben Lamantia (SA) dec. Danny Boychuck, 2-0; 113 – Joe Ruff (SA) pinned Michael Casey, 1:19; 120 – Evan Botwin (WS) pinned Marshall Winston, 3:53; 126 – Dom Malone (WS) maj. dec. Sam Ward, 21-8; 132 – Jamel Hudson (SA) maj. dec. Jesse Holton, 15-6; 138 – Ty White (WS) pinned Kevin Jackson, 2:52; 145 – Jack Walsh (WS) pinned Andrew Pryor, 3:22; 152 – Cohl Fulk (WS) maj. dec. Matthew Szilagyi, 16-3; 160 – Ryan McMullan (WS) dec. John Vrasadas, 11-9; 170 – Eric Morris (WS) tech. fall Chris Salerno, 15-0; 182 – Connor Wasson (WS) maj. dec. Peter Corbett, 13-2; 195 – Matt Doggett (WS) pinned Neil Impellizeri, 3:00; 220 – A.J. Vizcarrondo (WS) maj. dec. Andrew Auriemma, 16-5; 285 – Michael Johnson (WS) won by forfeit; Note: Match started at 132 pounds.

Stricker leads Tournament of Champions The Associated Press

KAPALUA, Hawaii — Steve Stricker took a big step toward booking another trip to Maui with a 10-under 63 to build a five-shot lead Saturday through two rounds at the Tournament of Champions. Stricker played his final five holes in 5 under, including a 3wood to 12 feet for eagle on the 15th hole that gave him some sep-

aration from Webb Simpson and the eagle-eagle finish by Kevin Na. Stricker was at15-under131and will be paired Sunday with Simpson, who shot 68. Na was not even part of the picture until holing a 5-iron from 221 yards for eagle on the 17th, and then hitting 3-wood to 10 feet for eagle on the final hole. NOTES: Pittsburgh reassigned D Robert Bortuzzo on Saturday and was in the lineup against Syracuse. Bortuzzo hadn’t played since Dec. 8 when he suffered a concussion. Before being called up to Pittsburgh on Nov. 29, Bortuzzo appeared in 11 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, registering a goal and two assists.

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Penguins’ defenseman Robert Bortuzzo and Dan Sexton of the Crunch go after the puck Saturday night.

The goal was Walker’s second of the game and the Penguins would generate several more chances. Eric Tangradi nearly tied it with less than a minute left when he deflected a shot while posted in front. The puck went

under Deslauriers but rolled just wide of the goal. “We did a lot of good things tonight and we had our chances,” Walker said. “If there’s ever a time you can take positives from a loss, it’s tonight.”

Syracuse .................................................... 1 2 1 — 4 Penguins .................................................... 1 0 2 — 3 First Period—Scoring – 1. SYR, Matt Smaby 1 (Holland) power play 10:29. 2. WBS, Matt Rust 2 (Thompson, Gibbons) 11:13. Penalties – SYR, Holland (tripping) 8:19; WBS, Walker (interference) 8:52; SYR, Bell (elbowing) 19:18. Second Period—Scoring – 3. SYR, Kyle Cumiskey 2 (Caputi, Holland) power play 6:36. 4. SYR, Kyle Palmieri 20 (Caputi, Rodney) 9:25. Penalties – WBS, Street (hooking) 5:00; SYR, bench-served by Palmieri (too many men) 11:30; WBS, Strait (interference) 14:07; Third Period—Scoring – 5. WBS, Geoff Walker 7 (Grant, Tangradi) power play 1:33. 6. SYR, Kyle Palmeiri 21 (Bell) 12:10. 7. WBS, Geoff Walker 8 (Grant) 13:08. Penalties – SYR, Smaby (tripping) :51; WBS, Bortuzzo (high-sticking) 3:05; SYR, bench-served by Holland (too many men) 7:09. Shots on goal—Syracuse– 9-9-11-29; Penguins – 12-8-15-35 Power-play Opportunities—Syracuse – 2 of 4; Penguins – 1 of 5 Goaltenders—Syracuse – Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers 6-7-0 (32 saves – 35 shots); Penguins – Brad Thiessen 12-10-2 (25-29) Starters—Syracuse – G Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers, D Matt Smaby, D Kyle Cumiskey, LW Mark Bell, C Brandon McMillan, RW Kyle Palmieri; Penguins – G Brad Thiessen, D Brian Strait, D Robert Bortuzzo, LW Brandon DeFazio, C Zach Sill, RW Ryan Craig Three Stars—1. SYR, Kyle Palmieri (two goals) 2. WBS, Geoff Walker (two goals) 3. SYR, Luca Caputi (two assists) Referee—Francis Charron. Linesmen–Jud Ritter, Bob Fyrer Attendance—6,243

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012 PAGE 7C

Saints overpower Lions

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer

NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees and the Saints keep pouring on the points, rolling up the wins and rewriting the record books, too. Brees led an unstoppable offense by throwing for 466 yards and three touchdowns, and New Orleans poured it on in the second half for a 45-28 NFC wildcard victory over the Detroit SAINTS Lions on Saturday night. New Orleans broke the postLIONS season mark for total yards with 626, beating the record set 49 years ago. Brees hit on 33 of 43 passes while throwing for the most yards in a regulation playoff game. He highlighted his night with three completions of at least 40 yards. As usual, the quarterback had plenty of help from an offense that set an NFL record for yards from scrimmage this season (7,474). The Saints (14-3) will travel to San Francisco (13-3) for next Saturday’s second-round game. Matthew Stafford threw for 380 yards and three TDs for the Lions (10-7), who simply could not keep pace in their first playoff appearance since 1999. They have lost seven straight postseason games. All-Pro receiver Calvin Johnson had 12 receptions for 211 yards and two touchdowns in his playoff debut for Detroit, but that was not nearly enough as the Saints’ defense responded in the fourth quarter with two interceptions by Jabari Greer. The teams combined for 1,083 yards, tying an NFL playoff record set by Buffalo and Miami on Dec. 30, 1995.

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New York Giants quarterbacks Eli Manning (10) and David Carr loosen up duringpractice Friday.

Falcons longing to experience a win

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40-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson in the third quarter and Arian Foster followed with his second touchdown of the game, a 42yard run in the fourth quarter, to finish off the Bengals. After nine seasons of missing the playoffs, the AFC South champion Texans (11-6) are heading to AFC North winner Baltimore (12-4) next Sunday. “This is a special day,” Houston coach Gary Kubiak said. Watt returned the first of rookie Andy Dalton’s three interceptions 29 yards for a score that broke a 1010 tie with 52 seconds left in the

Atlanta has been to more playoffs lately, but Giants have most success there.

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

AP PHOTO

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees leaps for a first down against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday in New Orleans.

Pierre Thomas rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown, while Sproles added 51 yards, two scores and several other clutch plays. Marques Colston overcame an early fumble with seven catches for 120 yards, including a 40-yarder to set up Jimmy Graham’s short TD grab. Robert Meachem had four catches for 111 yards, including a 56-yard score. Devery Henderson added a 41-yard touchdown reception. New Orleans showed guts and

got a little good fortune on a decisive 14-play, 80-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter. The Saints ran Sproles around left end on fourth-and-2 at the Lions 40 and gained 3 yards. Soon after, Brees’ pass as he was clobbered by Nick Fairley went right through the hands of defensive back Aaron Berry. Berry would regret that drop two plays later as Sproles bolted 17 yards to make it 31-21. Stafford tried to get some of that back quickly, throwing deep for Titus Young, but Greer ran

under it and picked it off. Four plays later, Brees spotted Meachem behind blown coverage for his long score to make it 38-21. The Lions became only the second visiting team all year to lead at halftime in the Superdome, where the Saints were unbeaten during the regular season. New Orleans has won nine in a row overall. However, the Saints opened the second half by driving 78 yards to take their first lead on Brees’ 31-yard pass to Henderson.

half. Yates then hit Johnson on a TD pass late in the third quarter, and Foster added his long scoring run to close out the scoring. Cincinnati was in the playoffs for the third time in seven seasons, but the Bengals (9-8) haven’t advanced since beating the Houston Oilers following the 1990 season. Foster scored on an 8-yard run in the first quarter to tie the score at 7, and finished with 153 yards on 24 carries. Daltonwas24of42for257yards, while Yates was 11 of 20 for 159 yards in the first playoff game in the Super Bowl era matching two rookie quarterbacks. As the final seconds ticked away, Kubiak walked down the sideline wearing a broad smile and

smacked hands with players and assistant coaches. He embraced Johnson — the franchise’s best player — in a moment that was a decade in the making. And two rookies helped make it happen. Houston took Watt with the11th overall pick in last year’s draft, a cornerstone for the reconstruction of the Texans defense. He started all 16 games and led the team with 13 tackles for loss. But he’d never picked off a pass. Watt saw this one coming, measuring his jump when Dalton dropped back and snatching the ball withbothhands.Hesprintedtothe end zone as the capacity crowd exploded, and he raised both hands after reaching the end zone.

Watt became the sixth defensive linemen to return an interception for a touchdown in postseason history — excluding the Super Bowl — and the first rookie to do it. “He’s been exceptional,” Kubiak said. “He’s played like a 4- or 5-year player. That was a huge play. That got us a lot of momentum going into halftime.” Dalton, meanwhile, rolled his eyes and shook his head as he walked to the Cincinnati bench and watched the replay on the giant scoreboard. It was just his second interception in his last seven games. The Bengals outplayed the Texans for most of the first half before that, holding down Houston’s offense and controlling time of possession.

OK coach, can we put him in Canton just yet? Parcells, who rarely praised players as future Hall of Famers, may be one soon. The Associated Press

CANTON, Ohio — Bill Parcells moved one step closer to Canton on Saturday when the Pro Football Hall of Fame released a list of 15 modern-era finalists for enshrinement that included the Super Bowl-winning coach. Wide receivers Tim Brown, Cris Carter and Andre Reed, running backs Jerome Bettis and Curtis Martin and former Kansas City Chiefs guard Will Shields also made the cut when the 26 semifinalists were pared down through a mail ballot. The final list of candidates also includes two senior nominees: former Steelers defensive back Jack Butler and former Lions guard Dick Stanfel. The Hall’s selection committee meets in Indianapolis next month. A finalist must receive 80 percent of the vote to be selected. Between four and seven en-

shrinees will be announced the day before the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, and inducted in August in the Hall’s 50th Parcells class. Parcells and Shields were the only two candidates to make the list of finalists in their first year of eligibility. The notable exclusions from the semifinal list include former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, ex-Chargers coach Don Coryell and running backs Roger Craig and Terrell Davis. Parcells is considered a firstyear candidate under new requirements that were put in place in 2008, after he had been a nominee in 2001 and 2002. The new rule makes it mandatory for coaches, like players, to be retired for five consecutive seasons. Before that, coaches were eligible immediately upon retirement. Parcells won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants in 1987 and 1991, then coached the Patri-

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis (36) in a 2006 divisional playoff game.

Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter celebrates a touchdown catch in 1998.

ots and Jets before retiring in 1999. He returned to coach the Cowboys in 2003. Bettis ranks fifth on the NFL rushing list with 13,662 yards in 13 seasons, three for the Rams and a decade with the Steelers, with whom he won the 2006 Super Bowl in his final game. Martin ranks fourth with 14,101 yards

with the Patriots and Jets from 1995-2005. Other finalists include DB Aeneas Williams, DEs/LBs Chris Doleman, Kevin Greene and Charles Haley, DT Cortez Kennedy, C Dermontti Dawson, offensive tackle Willie Roaf and former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo, Jr.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are only four years removed from their last Super Bowl victory, and they have nothing on the Atlanta Falcons in terms of postseason experience. The Giants (9-7) will be the novices Sunday when they host the Falcons (10-6) in an NFC wild-card game at MetLife Stadium. New York is returning to the postseason after a two-year absence that put coach Tom Coughlin’s job in jeopardy, while the Falcons will be appearing in the playoffs for the second straight year and third time in four seasons. The Falcons’ experience may not mean much, considering quarterback Matt Ryan has failed to lead the team to a win. The Falcons were the conference’s No. 1 seed for the playoffs last year, and were blown out by the eventual Super Bowl champion Packers in the NFC semifinals. “Yeah, it’s about time we won,” Falcons receiver Roddy White said. “This is our third time in the playoffs in four years. It’s about time we get a W. We’ve been lacking in that case and everyone wants to win really, really bad. We want to get that first win out of the way and after that

UP NEXT ATLANTA at N.Y. GIANTS TV: 1 p.m., today. FOX-56 OPENING LINE: Giants by 3½ LAST MEETING: Giants beat Falcons 34-31 OT, Nov. 22, 2009

you just take them one by one.” Eli Manning and the Giants enter the playoffs with momentum after an inconsistent season. They have won three of four, beating Dallas on the final weekend of the regular season to win the NFC East title. The late run has many making comparisons to the 2007 title sprint. New York gained confidence late by pushing then-undefeated New England in the last game of the season and rode it to four straight playoff road wins, capped by the upset of Tom Brady and the Patriots in the championship game. The other similarity is the Giants’ pass rush has gone to another level, recording 11 sacks in the last two games. Manning, who was the Super Bowl MVP, agrees some of the core group is left from the franchise’s third championship team. “That’s probably all we want to get into at that point,” said Manning, who threw for a career-best 4,933 yards this season. “We have a lot of guys that weren’t there.”

Once again, fortunes hanging up in the air Paths that changed for Steelers and Broncos in 2006 playoffs cross again. By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer

DENVER — Champ Bailey had the interception in his grasp and the end zone in his sights as Hines Ward began to fall and the fluttering football hung in the air, along with the fortunes of two of the NFL’s most storied franchises. Ward somehow came down with the deflected pass from Ben Roethlisberger, holding on despite a jaw-jarring hit from John Lynch. Bailey pounded the ground with his fist in disgust and the Pittsburgh Steelers commenced with their 34-17 dismantling of the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game following the 2005 season. That watershed afternoon of Jan. 22, 2006, sent the Steelers and Broncos on divergent paths, and they meet again Sunday in an AFC wild-card game at Sports Authority Field in snowy Denver. “That game catapulted us to a Super Bowl victory,” Pittsburgh defensive end Brett Keisel said. It sent the Broncos on a nosedive that would take them through three coaches, four quarterbacks, six defensive coordinators and a whole lot of misery before returning to the playoffs this year. The Steelers are 69-35 since that fateful contest, winning two titles and narrowly missing a third in a 31-25 loss to Green Bay in last year’s Super Bowl, rivaling their run in the 1970s. The Broncos have gone 44-52

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with just one winning season and no playoff appearances. “You can look at the direction we both headed after that. They went up, we went down,” Bailey said. “We haven’t been back, they’ve won two since then. It’s funny how it played out. But that was then, this is now. We have a chance to turn things around here and that’s what we expect to do this weekend.” The Broncos, who won the middling AFC West at 8-8, host the heavily favored Steelers (12-4), who lost the AFC North on a tiebreaker to Baltimore, on what’s expected to be a snowy Sunday afternoon in Denver. Memories of the pivotal ‘05 conference championship are fresh in the minds of the 16 Steelers and two Broncos — Bailey and linebacker D.J. Williams — who are still on their respective rosters. “We started getting hot in the playoffs, wasn’t nobody that was going to stop us,” Steelers linebacker Larry Foote recounted. “When we beat Indy, it didn’t matter who we were going to play, we were going to get to the Super Bowl. They were in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

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Economy, matchups are reasons given for decline in fans at many bowl games.

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RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer

NEW ORLEANS — When Nevada and Southern Mississippi met in the Hawaii Bowl, the crowd — if you can call it that — at the 50,000-seat Aloha Stadium made it look as if a high school game was in progress. That might not even be fair. The Hawaii state championship actually outdrew the Hawaii Bowl this season by 1,000. Bowl attendance was down 2.1 percent overall this season through the first 31 games of the 35-game postseason. Bowl officials point toward a struggling economy as the reason for the dip in fans attending games, but the luck of the draw also plays heavily into how well a postseason game does at the gate. One thing you can count on: The solution for those unsightly rows of empty seats won’t be a big reduction in the full, some would say bloated, calendar of 35 bowl games. The Hawaii Bowl had its attendance drop by about 22,000 to 19,411, mostly because Hawaii didn’t make it back to the game this season. The Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., had a drop of about 14,000 from last season’s game, which matched up Tennessee and North Carolina. This season, Mississippi State played Wake Forest. On the plus-side was The Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl, which had an increase of 14,000 at Ford Field in Detroit to see Western Michigan play Purdue. “We’re not down a ton, I think we’re down a notch,” said Tina Kunzler-Murphy, the executive director of the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas and the chairwoman of the Football Bowl Association. She said the average overall attendance for bowl season has been more than 50,000 — that’s with a sellout crowd expected for Monday’s BCS title game at the Superdome between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama. “I think historically the FBA has supported keeping a top on the number of bowl games,” Kunzler-Murphy said. “I think we’ve watched the numbers with the NCAA. If you talked to most people those numbers are probably where they need to be.” Dennie Poppe, NCAA vice president for Division I baseball and football, said the bowl licensing subcommittee will review the postseason in February, and that it is too soon speculate why attendance is down. “It could be a mix of several factors such as the pairings, economy, proximity of the bowls for some fans, etc.,” he said in an email. Bowls rely on the participating schools to buy an allotment of tickets to distribute to their fans. Those allotments can range from around 3,000 to a game such as the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho, to 17,500 for one of the top-tier BCS games. So even if it looks as if there are plenty of good seats available, it’s possible that those empties have been paid for by universities. As the bowl schedule has expanded over the years, organizers have placed a greater emphasis on placing teams relatively close to home to give fans a more manageable trip to the game. It’s not just the price of a game ticket that can scare fans away, but the price of a plane ticket. Sometimes even having a team from nearby doesn’t help, particularly if that team isn’t very good. The Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco drew 29,878 to AT&T Park to watch UCLA play Illinois, down from the 41,063 for last season’s game between Nevada and Boston College.

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SMU wide receiver Jeremy Johnson (17) celebrates with wide receiver Darius Johnson (3) after a touchdown against Pittsburgh in the first half of the BBVA Compass on Saturday in Birmingham, Ala.

SMU jumps out to defeat Pitt Mustangs score quickly to give coach June Jones his 100th career victory. By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — SMU has not lost this season when it scores first or puts up at least 21 points. The Mustangs were quick to check off both benchmarks to give coach June Jones his 100th collegiate win. SMU put up three first-quarter touchdowns, including scoring runs and passes by J.J. McDermott, to beat Pittsburgh 28-6 Saturday in the BBVA Compass Bowl. “I’m really proud of the defense,” Jones said. “Really the defense has been that way all year. They’ve been the reason we’ve won eight games. We haven’t been as sharp on offense as we’ve been in years past.” Rishaad Wimbley ran for two scores for SMU (8-5), which tied a school record by playing in its third straight bowl under Jones. Before Jones’ arrival in in 2008, SMU had played in the postseason since beating Notre Dame in the 1984 Aloha Bowl. Jones said he didn’t talk to his players about his approaching milestone, but he said his 100th win as a college coach “means a

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lot to me.” “I’ll never forget these guys for that win,” he said. McDermott completed 16 of 26 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown, to Darius Johnson early in the

first. Pittsburgh (6-7) was held without a first down and fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter. Kevin Harper kicked field goals of 32 and 34 yards. The Panthers were coached by defensive coordinator Keith Patterson, who took over after Todd Graham left to coach at Arizona State. It was Patterson last game before he starts his new job as the defensive coordinator at Arkansas State. “”The one thing I kept challenging everybody on the team to do is to finish,” Patterson said, adding there were many distractions for players and coaches. “But I felt really good about the effort that they gave,” he said. “They represented as well as they possibly could.” Pittsburgh’s newly hired coach, former Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst, flew into Birmingham on Saturday and watched the game from

the press box level. Chryst visited with Pitt alumni and fans before the game. He said he wanted to maintain a respectful distance from the team until the game ended, signaling the start of his era. “This is the culmination of their season,” Chryst said. “This wasn’t me.” Chryst said he has “a lot of appreciation for how they’re finishing things out” after Graham’s unexpected exit. McDermott beat Pitt’s blitz when lobbed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Johnson for the Mustangs’ first touchdown. Johnson had seven catches for 120 yards and was named the game’s MVP. The 50-yard catch was the longest in the six-year history of the bowl. “We talked about it on the sideline and we knew it was going to be open, Johnson said. “I just had to make the catch.” After McDermott’s 1-yard run capped an eight-play drive to push the lead to 14-0, Ja’Gared Davis hit Pitt quarterback Tino Sunseri, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Taylor Reed at the Panthers’ 27. McDermott’s 19-yard pass to Cole Beasley set up Wimbley’s 2-yard touchdown run. Wimbley added a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Pitt was making its second

straight appearance in the bowl after beating Kentucky in last year’s game. A series of key plays went against Pitt in the second quarter. Following the field goal, Pitt recovered an onside kick, but the officials said there was an inadvertent whistle before the ball was recovered. Pitt fans booed as the officials said another kickoff was necessary. “Both officials came over and apologized to me and said they made a bad call,” Patterson said. “They were very apologetic. There’s nothing you can do about that. But that was a big momentum-changer. It kind of got us into the game a little bit. We were fired up from that point on.” With SMU still leading 21-3 later in the quarter, Pitt drove from its 16 to a first and goal at the Mustangs’ 10. On third down from the 5, Sunseri’s pass bounced off tailback Isaac Bennett. The deflection was caught by SMU linebacker Stephon Sanders for an interception. The half ended with Pitt again coming away with no points at the end of a long drive. Harper’s 47-yard field goal attempt hit the left upright to end a 14-play drive. Jones said SMU running back Jared Williams suffered a probable broken left leg in the fourth quarter.

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Larkin hopes to finally hear call from hall Bert Blyleven were elected, and Former Reds All-Star is the leading candidate to gain the his chances figure to be helped by the lack of top newcomers. game’s highest honor. “I certainly have some anxiety By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK — Barry Larkin plans to play golf in Florida on Monday morning. Then he’ll return to his home in the Orlando area and await the most prized telephone call in baseball. He is the leading candidate to gain election to the Hall of Fame when voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America is announced. “It’s a shot of immortality. The best of the game in the history — in the history of the game,” he said Thursday. “To be emblazoned into that history of the game is a tremendous honor.” A player needs at least 75 percent of the votes to gain election. A 12-time All-Star and the 1995 NL MVP, Larkin received 51.6 percent of the votes when he appeared on the ballot for the first time in 2010. His percentage increased to 62.1 percent last year, when he fell 75 votes short as Roberto Alomar and

about it, but not really nervous. I have a great perspective on it,” Larkin said during a telephone interview with The Associated Press. “I had a chance to speak to Jim Rice, who got inducted on his 15th time, and he really put me at comfort and ease and said, ‘You know, it’s really out of our hands, and there’s nothing we can really do about it. We don’t campaign for it, and it is what it is.”’ Spending his entire major league career with the Cincinnati Reds from 1986-04, Larkin hit .295 with 198 home runs, 960 RBIs, 2,340 hits and 379 stolen bases. He won three Gold Gloves and the 1990 World Series. He had hoped to return for a 20th season in 2005 at age 40, but retired after the Reds told him they didn’t want him back. “In 2005, I wasn’t really sure if I was completely done playing. I still had that question,” he said. “I don’t have that anymore. I know it’s the right move. It was the right decision. It was time to

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Cincinnati Reds’ Barry Larkin is the leading candidate to gain election to the Hall of Fame.

move on.” And because he retired then, he can join one of baseball’s most select groups. Of the 206 former big leaguers selected for the Hall, just 47 spent their entire careers with a single major league team and only two with the Reds: Johnny Bench and Bid McPhee. Larkin misses the camaraderie of spending 7½ months a year with teammates but re-

mains around ballparks. He broadcast for the MLB Network from 2009-10, then moved to ESPN last year. He’s a spring training instructor for the Reds, and has gone to South Korea and Brazil as an envoy for Major League Baseball and the State Department. A day after the announcement, the Hall of Fame holds a news conference in New York for anyone voted in.

NEWARK, N.J. — LeBron James returned to the lineup and scored 22 of his 32 points in the first quarter, and the Miami Heat rolled to a 101-90 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday night despite playing without Dwyane Wade. Wade missed his third straight game with a bruised left foot, but James had the game under control by the time his All-Star teammate arrived at his seat on the bench. James made his first seven shots, leaping high for dunks, lobs and blocked shots and showing no effects from the sprained left ankle that forced him to miss a game. The NBA’s leading scorer added nine assists and seven rebounds. 76ers 97, Raptors 62 PHILADELPHIA — Andre Iguodala had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday also scored 14 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to their fourth straight win, 97-62 over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Lou Williams scored 13 points, and rookie Nikola Vucevic had nine points and 10 rebounds for the Sixers. A year after starting 3-13, the Sixers are 5-2 and the early leaders in the Atlantic Division. The Sixers blew the game open in the third quarter, using a 30-8 run to build a 25-point lead. Knicks 103, Pistons 80 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points and Mike Bibby added 16 to lead the New York Knicks to an easy 103-80 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Carmelo Anthony scored 13 points in three quarters for New York, which led 64-42 at halftime and by 29 after three. The Detroit fans had little to cheer about — except when highlights of Lions touchdowns from their playoff game in New Orleans were shown on the big screen. Pacers 99, Bobcats 77 INDIANAPOLIS — Roy Hibbert scored 20 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 99-77 on Saturday night. Hibbert, who briefly left the game with a sprained right ankle, also had eight rebounds and three blocks. Tyler Hansbrough scored 15 points, Darren Collison had 14, and Danny Granger and George Hill each added 13 for the Pacers (6-2), who improved to 3-0 at home. Indiana was coming off an 87-74 win at Boston on Friday night. Thunder 98, Rockets 95 HOUSTON — Kevin Durant hit a jumper with 22 seconds left and nailed two free throws to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a 98-95 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Durant finished with 27 points and six rebounds, Russell Westbrook added 25 points and six assists, and reserve Nazr Mohammed had a season-high 17 points and six rebounds for the Thunder. Hawks 109, Bulls 94 ATLANTA — Josh Smith scored 25 points, Joe Johnson and Vladimir Radmanovic each added 17 and the Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago 109-94 Saturday night to snap the Bulls’ six-game winning streak. Spurs 121, Nuggets 117 SAN ANTONIO — Danny Green scored a season-high 24 points to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 121-117 on Saturday night.

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OUTDOORS Man bags jail time for shots Terrance E. Weiss Jr. of Madison Township in Lackawanna County on Dec. 16 pleaded guilty in the Lackawanna Court of Common Pleas to one count of recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats, and hunting under the influence of alcohol stemming from an incident that occurred during the first day of the 2010 rifle bear season. He was sentenced to 8-23 months incarceration with credit for time served and faces revocation of Pennsylvania hunting license privileges. On the morning of Nov. 20, 2010, Wildlife Conservation Officer Mark Rutkowski and Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer Edward Page responded to reports of a baited area at a property near Hornbeam/Cemetery Road in Madison Township and entered the rear of the property to investigate. The two were in a wooded area and approaching a small cabin when they heard a man shouting obscenities and threatening to shoot them. WCO Rutkowski reported three shots from a large caliber firearm were fired in their direction and he and DWCO Page scrambled for cover. After being pinned down for several minutes, the two officers were able to retreat to safety and call for backup. A command post was established and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter monitored the area. Weiss was located outside the cabin and taken into custody by Game Commission personnel. He admitted shooting three shots toward the officers with a 30.06 caliber rifle. The loaded rifle with one empty casing was found in the cabin along with a large quantity of alcoholic beverage containers. Two empty shell casings were also present on the ground below a window of the cabin that matched the caliber of the firearm. A large amount of food items on the ground at the rear of the cabin was consistent with those commonly used to bait bears. Weiss was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton for chemical and alcohol testing.

“THERE NEEDS TO be more habitat work and timber management on public lands. There’s too much mature timber on public lands.”

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Chris Denmon, of the Quality Deer Management Association, determines the age of a buck brought into the check station in Sweet Valley during opening day of deer season in 2010.

Nature’s rain deer

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and didn’t have to compete,” he said. Antler dimensions were also down this year, but only slightly because much of the antler development is based on the buck’s nutritional intake from the year before, according to Denmon. By TOM VENESKY The check station began operating one tvenesky@timesleader.com year after the Pennsylvania Game Commission implemented antler restrictions in Since 2003 several members of the the state. For three years after the move, North Mountain Branch of the Quality Denmon said, antler sizes and body Deer Management Association have weights of the bucks brought to the stachecked more than 400 deer at the check tion increased. They have since peaked station they hold on the first day of rifle and stabilized, he said. deer season each year. While antler restrictions have been a They’ve seen some interesting trends benefit, Denmon said there are other long the way, including a correlation between the spring and summer rainfall and things that can be done to further improve antler growth, along with a spike in antler the state’s deer herd. “There needs to be more habitat work size that has plateaued. and timber management on public lands,” This season 52 deer – all bucks – were he said. “There’s too much mature timber brought to the group’s check station in on public lands. Sweet Valley. The trend of rainfall equa“I’d like to see the Game Lands become ting to bigger antlers and heavier weights a separate management unit. We hunted was reversed a bit. “The first four years when we had high- State Game Lands 57 on the last Saturday this rifle sason and cut seven tracks in the er rainfalls it was mirrored with bigger first half hour. After that we found none. racks and body weights because the vegeDeer numbers need to be studied on tation was more lush,” said branch presiGame Lands and antlerless license allocadent Chris Denmon. “This year looks like it may go the other way because too much tions should be made based on those findings.” rain caused a lot of crop failures in the The largest buck brought into this seaagricultural areas.” son’s check station was a 10-point with an This season the check station results 18-inch spread, and the heaviest buck had showed that average weights were down a field dressed weight of 180 pounds. for the age classes of 1.5 to 3.5 by nine, Denmon said the chapter will keep eight and four percent, respectively. The operating the check station in the future, reason why the weights dropped a little although it is difficult at times to find less for the 3.5 year-old bucks was likely due to competition for food, Denmon said. volunteers. “It’s kind of hard to get guys to give up “The early age classes are still competing for better food sources, while the older that first day of rifle season. It was tough for me to give it up the first couple years deer already had those areas established

T H E TA L E O F T H E TA P E •Results from the 2011 deer check station conducted by the North Mountain Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association: TOTAL – 52 deer (all bucks) Percent by age class 1.5 – 15 percent 2.5 – 29 percent 3.5 – 34 percent 4.5 – 12 percent 5.5 – 10 percent Average weight by age class 1.5 – 97 lbs. 2.5 – 117 lbs. 3.5 – 137 lbs. 4.5 – 145 lbs. 5.5 – 158 lbs. Average antler spreads 1.5 – 8 inches 2.5 – 1 1 7⁄8 inches 3.5 – 15 inches 4.5 – 16 3⁄8 inches 5.5 – 18 1⁄2 inches Average beam lengths 1.5 – 9 3⁄4 inches 2.5 – 13 1⁄4 inches 3.5 – 17 7⁄8 inches 4.5 – 19 5⁄8 inches 5.5 – 21 3⁄4 inches Average antler circumference 1.5 – 2 1⁄2 inches 2.5 – 3 1⁄8 inches 3.5 – 3 7⁄8 inches 4.5 – 4 3⁄8 inches 5.5 – 4 1⁄2 inches

we had the check station,” Denmon said. “But as long as we have guys who are successful in archery season and don’t mind giving up that day, we’ll keep it going.”

OUTDOORS NOTES The North Mountain Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association will hold its annual antler scoring session today at 1 p.m. in the old Noxen School in Noxen. Members and non-members of QDMA are welcome to bring in antlers that they would like to have scored that had been harvested during any year or any location. The North Mountain Branch also encourages folks to come out and see what others may have harvested and possibly learn more about deer management or the branch’s activities throughout the year and hopefully get some new volunteers for some upcoming habitat projects. You can learn more about the North Mountain Branch and their activities by logging onto www.northmtnbranchqdma.org or by calling 477-2238 or emailing cddeers72@frontier.com. The Nanticoke Conservation Club will hold its annual ice fishing derby on Feb. 4 at Frances Slocum State Park. The derby runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Weigh-in is from 12:30 to 1 p.m. and registration begins at 7 a.m. in the Environmental Education Building. Adults (16 and older) are $10 and children age 9 and younger

are free. Cash prizes for heaviest fish are in the following categories: bass, perch, trout, crappie, bluegill and pickerel. Thin ice date is two weeks after Superbowl Saturday. An ice fishing clinic will also be offered for all ages. For more information, contact the club at nanticokeconservationclub@msn.com or visit nanticokeconservationclub.com. The Northeast Regional Coyote Hunt sponsored by District 9 of the PA Trappers Association, will be held on Feb. 3, 4 and 5. A $2,000 grand prize will be awarded for the heaviest coyote, a $250 prize for the heaviest coyote turned in each day and $100 will be awarded for all coyotes turned in during the hunt. Coyotes taken in Bradford, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Pike, Luzerne and Sullivan counties during the three-day hunt are eligible. Coyotes must be taken by legal hunting methods only and not with traps or cable restraints. Weigh-in will be held at the Triton Hose Co. in Tunkhannock from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Weigh-in ends at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. A weigh-in dinner, included in the entry fee, will be held for all entrants

on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. A $25 entry fee is due by Jan. 21 (fee includes dinner). After Jan. 21 the fee is $30 and entries will not be accepted after 10 p.m., Feb. 1. For more information call 570-942-6895, 570-679-2318 or emailprice@nep.net. Include “coyote hunt information” in the subject. Huntington Mills United Sportsmen will hold their 10th Annual Coyote Hunt on Friday-Sunday, Jan. 20-22. Weigh-in will be at the clubhouse on 251 Waterton Road in Huntington Mills. The hunt begins on Friday, Jan. 20 at 12:01 a.m. Weigh-in times are Friday and Saturday (Jan. 20 and 21) 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A $1,000 grand prize will be awarded for heaviest coyote and second place will be $500. There will also be a smallest coyote pool, gun raffle and 50/50 drawing. A breakfast buffet will be served on Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry fee is $25 and must be in by Jan. 18. Entries can be mailed to United Sportsmen Camp 271, P.O. Box 85, Huntington Mills, PA 18622 or emailed to huntingtonmillsunitedsportsmen@yahoo.com. For more information call 2563933 or 683-5472.

An ice fishing derby will be held at Lake Jean on Jan. 15 – rescheduled from Jan. 8 due to unsafe ice conditions. Registration fee is $10 per person and there’s an optional $5 pickerel lunker. Registration is from 5:30-7 a.m. at the west boat launch off of Route 487. The derby runs from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. A second ice fishingderby will be held at Long Pond in Wayne County on Jan. 22. For more information, email Christopher Jones atbigbuck326@aol.com. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society will host its fourth annual Winter Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Farmers Inn, 1597 Hillside Road in Shavertown. A social hour will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The buffet style dinner is open to the public at a cost of $22 for adults and $18 for children ages 5-16. Youngsters under age 5 are free. While this is not a typical RGS fundraiser, there will be a few raffle items available to help make this a fun event. All guests are asked to bring a gender-free wrapped gift. For more information and/or tickets contact Brian Clark at 570-983-9918.

’ve lost my wallet once or twice over the years, but I’ve never lost my hunting license. I always knew where it was – in a license holder pinned to the back of my hunting coat. In the fall, my license was pinned to the back of an orange vest that I wear for turkey hunting – same thing with the spring gobbler season. I use the same orange vest for small game hunting, so there wasn’t an issue there. When the rifle deer season rolled around, the license and its holder were always transferred to my heavier, orange coat. Two worn holes held it securely. I wore the same coat for any small game hunting that I did in the late season, so the license stayed put. Same thing with my fishing license. It’s always attached to a brown vest that I wear during trout season. When I switch to bass and panfish in the summer, the fishing license was pinned onto an old baseball cap that I wear during those hot days in the boat. The system worked flawlessly every year. I never lost a hunting or fishing license and never minded pinning it to a coat, vest or hat. I never had a limb tear my license holder off my coat, nor did I ever drop my hat into a river or stream and have my license float away. But it’s all a moot point now. Change of plans Last month Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law House Bill 735, which removes the requirement for hunters and trappers to display their licenses. The new law takes effect on Feb. 13. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is expected to follow suit soon. Not having to display a hunting or fishing license isn’t a big deal in the grand scheme of things. Certainly there are much more pressing issues out there. But I still don’t think the change was necessary. Having to display one’s license had its benefits. A license pinned on the back of a coat gave initial confirmation to Wildlife Conservation Officers, landowners and even other hunters that you did indeed purchase a hunting license. Sure, the license had to be seen up close to determine if it was valid, but I’m willing to bet that most of the time they are. Another plus that came with displaying a license was the license holder itself. In mine I always stored a twist tie for attaching tags and a pencil to fill them out. I also put my driver’s license inside and left my wallet at home. I’ll continue to do so, as the new law doesn’t prohibit anyone from placing their license in a holder and pinning it to the back of their coat. I’d much rather do that than carry my wallet in my back pocket and worry about it falling out or getting wet. Proponents of the new law argue that Pennsylvania was one of only two states requiring hunters to display their licenses. To me, that’s not much of an argument. When it comes to hunting, Pennsylvania is unique and I don’t care what other states do or don’t do. It’s irrelevant. One concern that I’ve heard about the proposal is perhaps more people will go hunting without buying a license. Since you don’t have to display it, how will anyone know if you purchased one or not? Could this mean that WCO’s will now have to personally check every hunter they encounter, make them break out their wallet and show their license? It seems like an unnecessary burden to me. Hunting licenses have been displayed by hunters for nearly 100 years and the system worked fine. It’s a tradition that should’ve remained pinned on our backs.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kris Joseph scored 17 points, Brandon Triche added 16, and topranked Syracuse remained unbeaten with a gritty 73-66 victory over No. 20 Marquette on Saturday. Syracuse (17-0, 4-0 Big East) is two wins away from matching the school’s best start, established a decade ago.

West Virginia 74, No. 9 Georgetown 72 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Truck Bryant scored 25 points and West Virginia ended No. 9 Georgetown’s 11-game winning streak with a 74-62 victory on Saturday.

No. 2 Kentucky 79, South Carolina 64 LEXINGTON, Ky. — Terrence Jones hit his first eight shots to finish with 20 points and No. 2 Kentucky beat South Carolina 79-64 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. The Wildcats (15-1, 1-0) have won seven straight and came in as the preseason favorite to win the SEC for the 45th time. They used an 11-0 run to end the first half to take a comfortable lead against South Carolina. No. 3 North Carolina 83, Boston College 60 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Harrison Barnes scored 25 points and No. 3 North Carolina opened Atlantic Coast Conference play by pulling away to beat Boston College 83-60 on Saturday for its eighth straight win. Tyler Zeller added 20 points for the Tar Heels (14-2, 1-0). The preseason league favorites shot 47 percent, took control with a big first-half run and used an even bigger spurt late to claim its 27th straight win at the Smith Center. No. 4 Baylor 73, Texas Tech 60 LUBBOCK, Texas — Pierre Jackson scored 19 points and No. 4 Baylor beat Texas Tech 73-60 on Saturday. Brady Heslip had 16 points and Quincy Miller finished with 15 for the Bears (15-0, 2-0 Big 12), who are off the best start in school history. Duke 81, Georgia Tech 74 ATLANTA — Ryan Kelly scored 21 points, Seth Curry

Notre Dame 67, No. 11 Louisville 65 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eric Atkins scored six points in the second overtime Saturday, propelling Notre Dame to a 67-65 victory over No. 11 Louisville. Tennessee 67, No. 13 Florida 56 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Kenny Hall scored a season-high 13 points as Tennessee upset No. 13 Florida 67-56 on Saturday to open the Southeastern Conference season.

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added 15 and No. 5 Duke beat Georgia Tech 81-74 on Saturday. Duke (13-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) avoided consecutive defeats for the first time since Feb. 11 and Feb. 15, 2009. Glen Rice Jr. scored a seasonhigh 28 points and Mfon Udofia finished with 19 points for Georgia Tech (7-8, 0-1 ACC). The Yellow Jackets, who never led, have lost four straight. No. 6 Ohio State76, Iowa 47 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jared Sullinger scored a season-high 28 points and sixth-ranked Ohio State pounded Iowa 76-47 on Saturday. Deshaun Thomas added 10 points for the Buckeyes, who won for the second time on the road.

No. 23 Kansas State 75, No. 7 Missouri 59 MANHATTAN, Kan. — Rodney McGruder scored 20 points to lead No. 23 Kansas State past No. 7 Missouri 75-59 Saturday. Missouri (14-1, 1-1 Big 12) entered the day as one the nation’s four remaining unbeaten teams but never threatened in the final 30 minutes. Marcus Denmon led the Tigers with 17 points while Michael Dixon added 16.

No. 14 Kansas 72, Oklahoma 61 NORMAN, Okla. — Travis Releford scored 28 points to set a career best for the second straight game, Thomas Robinson added 18 points and No. 14 Kansas used a big surge just after halftime to beat Oklahoma 72-61 Saturday. No. 22 Harvard 63, Dartmouth 47 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Oliver McNally scored 17 points, hitting a 3-pointer during an 8-0 run that gave the Crimson the lead for good, and No. 22 Harvard pulled away with a dominant second half to beat Dartmouth 63-47 in their Ivy League opener on Saturday.

No. 25 Gonzaga 80, Santa Clara 58 Rutgers 67, No. 8 Connecticut SPOKANE, Wash. — Sam 60 Dower scored 17 points and No. PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Fresh25 Gonzaga pulled away in the man Eli Carter continued his second half for an 80-58 win scoring streak with 19 points over Santa Clara on Saturday and Rutgers beat a Top Ten night for the Bulldogs’ eighthteam for the second time this straight win.

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Natalie Novosel sank six free throws in overtime and Skylar Diggins scored 22 points to help No. 3 Notre Dame rally to beat second-ranked Connecticut 74-67 on Saturday. Novosel finished with 20 points, including a 10-for-11 showing from the line for the Irish (15-1, 3-0 Big East), who won their 12th straight game. Notre Dame snapped UConn’s 57-game conference winning streak. The Huskies last lost in the Big East to Rutgers in 2008. No. 4 Stanford 67, Oregon State 60 STANFORD, Calif. — Nnemkadi Ogwumike had 33 points and 16 rebounds to go over both 2,000 points and 1,000 boards for her career, and Stanford rallied from a rare halftime deficit to beat Oregon State and preserve a 71-game home winning streak.

their best start since going 17-2 in 2007-08. No. 13 Texas Tech 69, Missouri 63 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Chynna Brown scored 17 points to help Texas Tech remain unbeaten with a victory over Missouri. No. 17 Wisc-Green Bay 88, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 53 MILWAUKEE — Julie Wojta scored 27 points and had 12 steals, leading WisconsinGreen Bay to a victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She set the school and Horizon League record for steals in a game. Providence 60, No. 20 DePaul 52 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Teya Wright had 19 points and 12 rebounds to help Providence upset DePaul. It was the Friars’ first win over a ranked opponent since Jan. 7, 2009, when they took down then-No. 20 Pittsburgh.

Michigan State 75, No. 22 Penn State 65 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Taylor Alton scored a careerhigh 20 points and Michigan State held off a late Penn State rally to upset the Nittany Lions. Alton hit six 3-pointers and had 11 of the team’s first 16 points as the Spartans built an early 18-9 lead. When Alton went to the bench, No. 10 Rutgers 58, Porsche Poole took over — Cincinnati 47 scoring 10 points during a PISCATAWAY, N.J. — April 15-2 run to help Michigan State build a 22-point lead. Sykes had 11 points and 11 rebounds as Rutgers beat Oklahoma State 70, Cincinnati. No. 23 Texas 51 Monique Oliver added 15 STILLWATER, Okla. — Liz points. Donohoe had 13 points and The Scarlet Knights (13-2, 2-0 Big East), who won their 13 rebounds to help Oklahoma State upset Texas. fourth straight and are off to

Michigan 73, No. 8 Ohio State 62 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Courtney Boylan scored 19 points and Sam Arnold added 13 to help Michigan hand Ohio State its first loss of the season. The Buckeyes (15-1, 2-1 Big Ten) were looking to extend their longest win streak since 2007 to 16 games.

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PHILADELPHIA — Danny Briere’s hat trick with 5.3 seconds left in overtime lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory Saturday over the Ottawa Senators. The victory was the second straight for the Flyers, and it snapped Ottawa’s four-game winning streak. The teams traded goals in the third period. Briere scored his second of the game and his 12th goal of the season, which deflected off Ottawa defender Chris Phillips’ stick, tying the game at 2-2. Devils 3, Penguins 1 PITTSBURGH — Ilya Kovalchuk and Adam Henrique each had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils handed the Pittsburgh Penguins their fourth consecutive loss, 3-1 on Saturday night. Dainius Zubrus also scored, Zach Parise had two assists and Martin Brodeur made 41 saves for the Devils, who beat the Penguins for the second time in eight days and moved past them into sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

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Blue Jackets 1, Kings 0 LOS ANGELES — Curtis Sanford made 31 saves for his sixth career shutout, defenseCanucks 4, Bruins 3 man Grant Clitsome ended a 22-game goal drought, and the BOSTON — Henrik Sedin Columbus Blue Jackets beat the broke a tie with the third of Los Angeles Kings 1-0 Saturday. Vancouver’s four power-play Sanford started back-to-back goals and the Canucks beat the games for the first time since a defending champion Boston 12-game stretch from Nov. 17 Bruins 4-3 on Saturday in the through Dec. 10 when coach first game between the teams Scott Arniel benched Steve since the Stanley Cup finals. The Bruins won their first title Mason. in 39 years by taking the last two games of the seven-game series. Maple Leafs 4, Red Wings 3 TORONTO — Joffrey Lupul Stars 4, Oilers 1 scored at 7:10 of the third period to help the Toronto Maple Leafs DALLAS — Jamie Benn beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 scored twice, including the after blowing a three-goal lead tiebreaker in the third period, Saturday night. rookie Richard Bachman made With the game looking to 25 saves and the Dallas Stars extended their home dominance have slipped out of Toronto’s over the Edmonton Oilers with a control, Lupul grabbed a rare turnover from Henrik Zetterberg 4-1 victory on Saturday.

behind the net and lifted a shot over goalie Jimmy Howard. Jets 2, Sabres 1, OT BUFFALO, N.Y. — Johnny Oduya scored 57 seconds into overtime, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Coyotes 5, Islanders 1 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shane Doan scored at the buzzer for the first hat trick of his 16-year NHL career, leading the Phoenix Coyotes to a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night. Canadiens 3, Lightning 1 MONTREAL — Mike Blunden and Max Pacioretty scored in the second period, Carey Price made 23 saves, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Saturday night. Predators 5, Hurricanes 2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patric Hornqvist scored two powerplay goals to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.

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Luxury brands make their mark in China By BARBARA DEMICK Los Angeles Times

BEIJING — Barely a decade ago, Beijing bicyclists pedaled down alleys here lined with courtyard houses that had no indoor toilets. Now, the alleys have been replaced by a wide avenue lined with Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bugatti and Rolls-Royce dealerships. In 2011, Chinese bought more Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces than anybody else in the world. In time for Chinese New Year this month, Rolls is unveiling a “Year of the Dragon” model with hand-embroidered versions of mythical animals on leather headrests.

Prices start at $1.6 million. China is on the verge of becoming the leading market for just about everything over-the-top expensive. Companies obsessed with China a few years back for its flagrant counterfeiting now see it as their most promising customer, especially at a time when so many other nations are scrimping. Gucci’s sales in China in the first half of 2011 were up 39 percent; Bottega Veneta’s more than 80 percent. Prada plans to open 50 shops over the next three years. Chinese fashionistas are displacing those immaculate Japanese women in

their Burberry scarves as the world’s leading consumers of luxury goods. The consulting firm McKinsey & Co. projected that China will bump Japan out of first place by 2015 as the leading market for pricey goods. Even with the softening of China’s real estate market, the source of much new money, some analysts believe the Chinese already top the luxury market. In fact, the sales figures understate Chinese spending because the rich here do much of their shopping abroad to avoid high taxes on luxury items and See BRANDS, Page 2D

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Men represent 45 percent of the market for luxury handbags in China, a Coach executive says. Purses are practical because it’s not uncommon for men to carry wads of cash and use public transportation.

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CVS Extra Bucks program. If you’re not familiar with it, this week is a good time to start. There are two offers that will net back you all your money: A Syntha-6 meal replacement bar is $1.89 and you’ll get $1.89 back in Register Rewards, which is a coupon printed out on your receipt for a future store purchase. Also free this week is a Kids Omega Smart Ultimate Fish Oils 60-count bottle. You pay $10 and get a $10 coupon printed on your receipt. Finally, if you love Powerade, you’ll love this deal at Price Chopper. Use the coupon on the front page of the grocer’s circular and nab five free bottles when you buy 10.

s there a curriculum for entrepreneurs? “I used to think it could be taught,” said Robert Williams, the new director of the Center for Economics and Entrepreneurship at Misericordia University. Now he sees his role as more traditional, bringing together business and academia for the benefit of both, on both institutional and individual levels. Internships are key, and Williams tries to coordinate them for the best fit. “A business needs someone that they can eventually hire,” he said. But the relationship is a two-way street, and he requires that host businesses provide job descriptions, so the intern has meaningful and measurable work to do. On the flip side, business owners “get to mold a bit of the curriculum” in the direction of what they “A business need from graduates. needs someWilliams, 40, has a one that they bit of entrepreneurial can eventublood in his veins. After a dozen years in ally hire.” various positions with Robert Williams nonprofit organizations, he struck out on his own by opening two high-end bath and body stores. The workload didn’t seem like it would be much different from his last job, in which he managed a school services provider that rapidly grew from six employees to 500. Even then, “It was just me by myself” handling budgets, payroll and expense accounts. The retail stores came after Williams and his wife, who had just given birth to the couple’s first child, moved to Milford from New York City. Tired of dealing with a long commute, “I thought I should do something closer to home,” he said. That was 2006, a year before the first inklings of the Great Recession. “We did gangbusters” until the recession hit. “We were selling high-end luxury products,” the kind of thing people could easily cut back on. When the tide turned, Williams did what too many entrepreneurs don’t; he decided to shut the doors before things went further south. From what he’s seen, today’s students, raised in an economy dominated by Wal-Mart and other corporate behemoths, could use a lesson in the relationship between their performance and their employer’s success. “They have no idea of the risk that most people take on when they step into that realm called entrepreneurship,” he said, since it’s easy to assume a huge company has plenty of money whether or not they show up on time or try a little harder to please customers. I agree that without the desire to run their own show, people can’t become entrepreneurs in the same way they might gain enough training to be chemists or accountants. But I think those with the necessary drive and instincts can learn to be entrepreneurs. That was my experience; working for small, mostly family-owned businesses most of my career, I watched my bosses for clues on how to be successful. When my time came, even though I was terrified at the possibility of failure, I had a wealth of good examples from which to draw. But entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. Long hours and sleepless nights come with the territory, straining family relationships. So having a secure job with benefits isn’t such a bad deal. “This year I got to celebrate Christmas with family,” Williams said, and weekends off aren’t hard to take, either. But then he says, “There’s nothing like being your own boss.” I agree, but every boss needs skilled, reliable employees, so I hope he succeeds at his new job.

Andrew M. Seder, a Times Leader staff writer, may be reached at 570-829-7269. Follow him on Twitter @TLAndrewSeder

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

By KATHLEEN LYNN The Record

HACKENSACK, N.J. — The housing market — staggering under a slow economy and still paying for the excesses of the boom years — may start to stir to life in 2012. But experts warn that a real rebound is still several years away. “Our outlook is that things (in 2012) will be a little bit better than 2011,” said Patrick Newport, an economist with IHS Global Insight. “But that’s not saying much.” Blame the economy, with unemployment topping 8 percent. If economic and job growth pick up in Tthe housing 2012, housing is likemarket is still ly to get a boost. But that’s a big “if.” IHS suffering a expects the U.S. hangover economy to grow at from the wild an anemic 1.6 pertimes of 2004 cent — or possibly even tip into recesand 2005 sion as a result of Europe’s debt problems. “Our view is that the economy isn’t going to grow fast enough to bring down the unemployment rate,” said Newport. “That’s one of the reasons that it will take the housing market another 1 1/2 to two years to get back on track and start growing again.” “People are not going to come out and make the most expensive purchase of their lives if there’s any uncertainty about their jobs,” said Robert Denk, an economist with the National Association of Home Builders, who predicts that home construction won’t return to normal levels until 2015. And the housing market is still suffering a hangover from the wild times of 2004 and 2005, when questionable mortgage practices inflated prices to unsustainable levels, and allowed unqualified buyers to get into homes they couldn’t afford. Newport expects prices nationwide to slide another 5 or 10 percent in 2012, as the foreclosure pipeline gets moving again, dumping distressed properties on the market. Foreclosed properties tend to sell at a discount of 20 to 30 percent, according to several studies. Lower prices have left many homeowners (especially those who paid high prices at the market peak) owing See HOUSING, Page 2D

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Pastor Dave Elick, of the New Life Community Church in Mountain Top, shows the two new natural gas furnaces the church installed in 2010 converting from oil. The conversion costs paid for itself in two years.

HEATING UP More customers are turning to natural gas By ANDREW M. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com

GI Utilities, fresh off a fiscal year during which it

saw a record number of home and business owners convert their buildings’ primary heating source from electric, oil or coal to natural gas, is on pace to set a new record this year.

Company spokesman Joe gas, foremost of which is the low Swope said that from Oct. 1, cost. As the price of oil continues to 2010 through Sept. 30, 2011, more than 9,000 conversions rise and the cost of natural gas were performed throughout drops, more homeowners and UGI’s coverage area. Of those, businesses are opting to spend 1,665 were commercial custom- some money now to eventually ers, 5,506 residential and 1,856 save much more later. Dave Elresidential customers who al- ick, pastor of New Life Commuready had natural gas for some nity Church in Mountain Top, appliances but weren’t using it said his congregation made the for heating. In Luzerne County decision in 2010 to convert an oil alone, there were approximately furnace in the church’s 95-year540 conversions to natural gas old fellowship hall to natural gas and to remove two oil furnaces in the latest fiscal year. Swope said several factors are increasing interest in natural See GAS, Page 2D

Musselman offers a deal that could be right up your alley YOU’LL BE HAPPY to see an offer for a free game of bowling from applesauce maker Musselman’s in today’s coupon inserts. You’ll be sad to find out that no bowling alleys in Luzerne County are participating in the promotion. But if you’re willing to drive north — and eat that applesauce — you can still be rewarded. You can take the bowling voucher to South Side Bowl in Scranton and Valley Lanes near Carbondale. Make sure you bring along the required proof of purchase from a Musselman’s single serve applesauce cup product. Go to www.musselmans.com to print additional free-game vouchers. To make the deal juicer, there’s also a $1 off two packages of the product

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STEALS & DEALS coupon. Weis Markets has them on sale this week, three packs for $5, so you’ll get three for $4. Here’s this week’s best use of coupons found in today’s edition of The Times Leader: • Rite Aid has all Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements buy-one, get-one-free. There’s a $3 off any fish oil supplement coupon and a $1 off any vitamin or supplement coupon in today’s paper. Use them both if you buy those products. • Rite Aid also is the sweet spot for candy as they have Hershey’s candy bars buy-one, get-one-free. Plus, use the free Hershey’s Air Delight aerated

milk chocolate when you purchase any Hershey’s milk chocolate bar coupon to score two free bars for the purchase of one. No coupon is required for this deal, but you do need your CVS Extra Care Card. Buy a Mars candy bar for 75 cents and get a 75 cent coupon good for a future purchase printed on your receipt. Perhaps you can use that coupon, along with the $1 off coupon found in today’s newspaper to pay just $2.24 for a bottle of Listerine. Then you’ll get a $2 coupon printed out on your receipt for another store purchase. The fun — and savings — just never end. Walgreens, for those of you unfamiliar with the pharmacy chain, has something called Register Rewards. It’s similar to Rite Aid’s Up Rewards or

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more on their homes than the properties are worth. Of course, the lower prices have also made it easier for buyers to afford homes. And once the foreclosure bottleneck is cleared, many low-priced properties will come onto the market, said Patrick O’Keefe, an economist with J.H. Cohn in Roseland, N.J. The multifamily market — especially for rentals — is the only area where construction has started to pick up again. AvalonBay Communities Inc., a Northern Virginia-based rental company, is building new apartments in three New Jersey locations. “People are renting for a variety of reasons, including insecurity about their jobs,” said Ron Ladell, a vice president with AvalonBay. As the homeownership rate has dropped from a record 69.2 percent in 2004 to 66.3 percent in the third quarter of 2011, millions of people have turned to renting, he pointed out. At the same time, he said, “there’s a dearth of supply — for the last three or four years, there’s been no building.” For the most part, new home construction has been bumping along at the lowest levels since World War II. “We’re expecting some recovery in 2012, and a little more momentum in 2013,” Denk said. Even so, in 2012, builders are

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in the sanctuary and replace them with energy-efficient natural gas furnaces. Two years later the former $500 monthly oil bill has been cut in half. Swope said that for years the cost of oil and gas “often tracked each other, but now with the development of Marcellus Shale that is no longer the case.” He said that as the price of oil has been volatile, natural gas prices have remained stable and even down from just a few years ago. “For the first time in a long time there’s a significant disparity in the prices,” Swope said. He estimated that an average home with oil heat would pay about $1,000 more annually than a home with natural gas as a heating source. The close proximity of the Marcellus Shale formation, which some believe holds the second largest natural gas deposits in the world, is a factor in keeping prices down, Swope said. The Shale formation is located deep underground from New York to Ohio and West Virginia. Northeastern Pennsylvania counties where drilling is taking place include Wyoming, Susquehanna, Bradford, Tioga and Lycoming. As more drilling operations become operational more gas is produced and more publicity is focused on the product. It’s spurring stable prices and more awareness of natural gas as an option for home heating. “Everyone knows it’s there.

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electronics. So far, the Chinese haven’t approached the excesses of the socalled New Russians, who after the Soviet collapse were quickly flaunting diamond-encrusted baubles and mega-yachts. After all, China is still at least nominally a communist country, and the culture is rich with proverbs about the terrible things that can befall you for showing off. (“A tall pine attracts more wind” and “Man should avoid fame like a pig avoids fattening,” to name two.) Yet for some, conspicuous consumption, particularly in the social media era, does not seem to be a problem. Young women post photographs of themselves on microblogs with their Hermes handbags. The son of an auto tycoon uploaded on the Chinese equivalent of YouTube a

Steven Youngblood, WilkesBarre, has joined the firm’s Wilkes-Barre office. Youngblood is a senior in the audit and accounting department. He graduated from King’s College with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.

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Framer Cruz Cortez, of California, uses a nailer to construct a frame of Building Three Tower D in Wood-Ridge, N.J. AvalonBay Community is constructing a mixed-use development called Wesmont Station.

“Our view is that the economy isn’t going to grow fast enough to bring down the unemployment rate. That’s one of the reasons that it will take the housing market another 1 1/2 to two years to get back on track and start growing again.” Patrick Newport An economist with IHS Global Insight

expected to construct only about 40 percent of what’s needed just to keep up with population growth, which Denk said is about 1.2 million units a year. In 2013, home construction will come to only 60 percent of nor-

mal levels, he predicted. With the U.S. population growing by about 3 million a year, the housing market needs about 1.5 million new homes a year, Newport said. But he expects that builders won’t ramp

up to that level until mid-2013 or 2014. “Ultimately, demographics will bring the housing market back to life,” Newport said. “The question is when is that going to happen?”

“For a while oil and natural gas were pretty close, oil was cheaper for a little stretch in the 1980s but now it’s gotten out of hand and I don’t know if it’s ever coming back.”

Andrew Gavlick, Wilkes-Barre, has been promoted to assistant vice president. Gavlick joined PNC in 2006 as a mortgage loan officer for PNC Mortgage. Presently, he is the branch manager for Gavlick the Blakeslee office. Gavlick is a graduate of Wilkes University, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in business administration organizational leadership.

UNITED METHODIST HOMES Sharon Ritsick has joined The Wesley Village Campus as personal care services director. She previously served as administrator at the Homes from Senior Ritsick Health Care Solutions, Scranton Manor Personal Care Center. Ritsick earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Wilkes University and also holds a personal care home administrator’s certification. She has worked in health care for 26 years, as an oncology nurse, home health nurse and personal care home consultant.

SUSQUEHANNA BREWING COMPANY Guy Hagner is joining the new brewery as its packaging manager/quality assurance

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manager. Hagner’s background includes high-quality nanobrewery and microbrewery startups. His brewing career includes Pabst Brewing Company; Brewmaster at Dixie Brewing Company, New Orleans, Louisiana; brewmaster at the Lion Brewery in Wilkes-Barre, and founder of the Franconia Brewing Company Inc. in Mount Pocono, serving as brewmaster and president.

KEYSTONE ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, LLC, Alexander N. Urda has been appointed by the Broome County Legislature membership on the Broome County Soil and Water Urda Conservation District Board of Directors to serve as a project engineer in the Civil Engineering Department. He has more than 13 years experience in civil engineering including site planning and design.

FRIEDMAN ELECTRIC Susan Mondlak Fenske has been appointed the new solar specialist in the Energy Solutions Department. Susan has nearly 20 years experience in Mondlak Fenske the technology and energy markets. Her experience in energy efficiency began in the San Francisco Bay area. 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 emails.

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We’re not going to run out,” Swope said. That, in turn, “limits volatility” in the price for the commodity. Flooding caused by the onetwo punch of Tropical Storm Lee and Hurricane Irene that damaged homes and business from West Pittston to Shickshinny also may have boosted conversions last year. “A lot of people lost their heating systems,” Swope said. Swope said that many homeowners used the disaster as a chance to convert their heating source to natural gas since they were going to have to replace a furnace anyway. He said it’s not clear how many conversions were a direct result of the flooding, but said there was a fourweek waiting period for hookups in what’s normally a quick turnaround project. Swope said while the conversion process is relatively easy and affordable, a potential customer needs to be close to an existing natural gas main to make it worthwhile. If a home or business has a main running by it, tapping in

will cost next to nothing. But if the gas company has to go more than 50 feet, the expense could be substantial. And tying in to the existing gas lines isn’t the only cost. Paying for a gas furnace, which could run a few thousand dollars, would be the bigger expense. But Swope said the way the costs for the two fuels are trending, the new furnace could pay for itself in just a few years. Elick said that’s been the case at his church. The overall cost of the changeover was about $7,500 and in just two years the savings have paid off the two new furnaces and the conversion of a third one, allowing the church to divert the monthly savings to ministry programs. “The initial outlay (of money) was a bit of a concern,” Elick

Heating oil suppliers feel loss Russ Newell Jr., president of supply and distribution at Newell Fuel Service in Trucksville, said companies such as his have been seeing the conversion trend over the past few years and don’t see it ending. “The drilling nearby certainly isn’t hurting anything,” Newell said, adding that he sees no end to the growing disparity between oil and natural gas costs. “For a while oil and natural gas were pretty close, oil was cheaper for a little stretch in the 1980s but now it’s gotten out of hand and I don’t know if it’s ever coming back,” Newell said.

video shot from behind the wheel of his $4.5 million Bugatti Veyron sports car weaving through traffic in the southern city of Chongqing. “People are more extroverted. They have no problem showing off their wealth,” said Klaus Paur, an auto industry analyst and managing director in the Shanghai office of Synovate Motoresearch. He recalls that when he came to China in 2003, the wealthy drove large Mercedeses and Audis, invariably in black. Chinese officialdom has something of a love-hate relationship with luxury goods, officials relishing their own creature comforts while deploring anybody else doing it too flagrantly. China still has 150 million people living on less than $1 a day. And it maintains some of the highest taxes in the world on luxury goods, adding up to 60 percent to the cost — which is why rich Chinese have become such prodigious shoppers abroad.

The word “shechi,” or luxury, is banned in advertising and company names, said Ouyang Kun, who runs a trade group in Beijing called the World Luxury Association. “The government feels luxury items are only affordable for a few people. They don’t want to create unharmonious feelings among the people,” he explained. The Chinese equivalent of Rodeo Drive is a four-block strip in the heart of old Beijing along Jinbao Street, whose name appropriately means “gold treasure.” The street was built in 2002 out of two traditional hutongs, or alleys, one named Jinyu, or “goldfish,” and the other Yaba, or “mute man,” part of a larger redevelopment project that displaced more than 4,000 families. Along the same row as the luxury car dealerships is a branch of Hong Kong’s Jockey Club and a seven-story mall where a Bottega Veneta handbag made of African crocodile skin can set you back $51,000 and a jewel-en-

crusted cellphone $132,000. Expensive simply for the sake of expensive is all the rage. At a trade show on the resort island of Hainan in November, promoters unveiled a gold-plated toilet costing more than $200,000. The recently opened Black Swan Luxury Bakery (that’s the English name; it’s the Black Swan Art Bakery in Chinese because of the ban on shechi) made headlines with a multitiered, cream-swathed wedding cake in the front window with a $314,000 price tag. The phenomenon isn’t limited to Beijing. Drive through most dusty provincial capitals now and you’ll see high-end shops in the center of town, often alongside the People’s Square — a popular name in deference to communist tradition. In Chongqing, a city once famous for its revolutionary zeal, a fivestory Louis Vuitton shop opened in September, overshadowing the iconic Liberation Monument.

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The New Life Community Church in Mountain Top has converted its heating system from oil to natural gas. Its pastor says the savings have been apparent.

said, but those fears were allayed when the first gas bills arrived. And that’s something of which oil companies are well aware.

Donna Casey, administrative assistant, Wesley Village, was honored for her 33 years of service. She began her career in a temporary trailer on the campus before Casey the Wesley Village buildings were constructed. Jerry Sulkoski, plant operations director, was recognized for 32 years of Sulkoski service at Wesley Village. During his tenure he hired three staff members who now each have 25 years of

BUSINESS AGENDA OSHA’S IMPACT ON RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: Tuesday, 9-1 1 a.m., Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, 20 W. Broad St. Information on how OSHA regulations affect residential contractors. Chamber members $25; nonmembers, $30, includes materials and continental breakfast. Reservations required online at www.hazletonchamber.org, by calling 455-1509 or by email at jferry@hazletonchamber.org. MANAGING RECEIVABLES: Wednesday, 1 1:45 a.m., Purkey’s Pink Apple, Tunkhannock. Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce luncheon with speakers George Gay, a volunteer with the small-business mentoring group SCORE, and Amy Kowalski with Adams Enterprises.Free to members and $10 for nonmembers. To reserve, call 570-8367755 or e-mail Robin@wyccc.com. CEO LUZERNE ROUNDTABLE: Thursday, 1 1 a.m.-1 p.m., Top of the 80s, Hazleton. Robert T. Sweet, economist and managing director of MTB Investment Advisors, will discuss the economic outlook for 2012 and the outlook for capital markets. $36 for Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers

service. Janice Corby, housekeeping director at the Tunkhannock Campus, was honored for 30 years of service. Barbara Soltishick, housekeeping/ laundry aide for United Methodist Homes, was honored for 26 years of service. Paul Kotowski, of Scranton Electric Heating and Cooling in Scranton, was selected as the latest monthly winner of its annual VIP Installation Showcase, a contest that honors industry professionals for outstanding installations of Lochinvar boilers from Lochinvar LLC. Submit announcements of business honors and awards to Business Awards by email to tlbusiness@timesleader.com; by mail to 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250; or by fax to (570) 829-5537. Photos in jpg format may be attached to email.

Association members; $72 for nonmembers, includes lunch. To register, call 622-0992 or email kreeser@maea.biz. OSHA TRAINING IN GENERAL INDUSTRY: Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, 20 W. Broad St. For general industry workers, supervisors, safety managers, or other individuals responsible for safety in their organizations. Chamber members $175; nonmembers, $225, includes training materials and lunch. BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION DINNER: Jan. 21, The Waterfront, Plains Township. Warren Peter, Pennsylvania Builders Association 2012 president, will present the installation of officers and directors of the Building Industry Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Shawn Prohaska of Invisible Fence of NEPA/No-Burn of NEPA is the 2012 BIA president. Call 570-287-3331 for information or reservations. 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 18711 or by fax to 829-5537. Include a contact phone number and email address. The submission deadline is Wednesday for publication on Sunday.

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Debt hangover?

Consumers are no longer as cautious about borrowing as they were during the recession. They’ve borrowed more money 11 of the past 12 months. The latest Federal Reserve figures are through October, and don’t cover the holiday shopping season. But it’s clear consumers have been spending more freely, and their confidence has been rising. David Joy, chief market strategist with Ameriprise Financial, doesn't see a risk that consumer debt will get out of control. HERE’S HIS TAKE:

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What’s driving the recent increase in consumer borrowing? Consumers spent very little over the last three years, and paid down debt. Now, they’ve arrived at the point where some spending has become necessary. For example, the monthly automobile data show that cars are wearing out and need to be replaced. There’s also a certain fatigue with being frugal. The American consumer has historically been a prodigious spender. And I think they get to a point where they simply say, “I'm going to reward myself, after three years of being pretty good.”

Joy

Why do you think consumers will be able to manage their recent increased borrowing? They’ve been pretty good at holding the line on spending for the last several years, so they have more capacity to satisfy either needs or wants in this environment. And the unemployment rate has come down a bit. So that helps, although the improvement hasn’t been rapid. Also, people have paid down debt over the past few years, so total debt outstanding is down. And the cost of servicing debt is down, because interest rates are so low. While consumer borrowing is on the rise, that’s not been the case with mortgage borrowing? Consumers have to some extent separated mortgage debt from consumer debt — debt from credit cards, and auto and student loans. For most people, mortgage debt seems to be a separate issue from the fact that my car needs to be replaced, or I need a new pair of shoes, or I want a new television. Consumers seem to have compartmentalized these two categories of debt. What risks threaten the increase in consumer borrowing? This trend could run its course if the economy shows very little improvement in the next several quarters. We’re seeing a burst of economic activity to make up for some of the spending that was absent during the previous three years. Consumer spending is about 70 percent of the economy, so the spending we’re seeing is certainly helping. It’s not robust yet, but that’s not surprising, given that unemployment remains high, and housing prices are down. I don’t worry about the increased consumer borrowing leading to a new debt bubble, as much as I worry that it could just be a shortterm burst of activity. If it proves to be short, that will leave the economy growing at a very sluggish rate. Do you see any investment opportunities arising from the recent consumer spending trends? Automobile stocks are attractive. Auto sales aren’t yet back to prerecession levels, but they’re rising at sustainable levels. The industry has streamlined and and downsized, so it can certainly be profitable at these sales levels.

The number of flu cases

FEELING GREAT? DRUGSTORES MAY NOT BE Flu shots are a big revenue maker for drugstores and pharmacies in supermarkets and discounters. But November and December were so warm that they reduced the number of flu cases and in turn, the number of flu shots being given out in stores, according to Citi Investment Research & Analysis. People tend to get the shots when they hear about other people being sick. Citi reported that Walgreen said its pharmacies gave 5 million flu shots in November, down from 5.4 million a year ago. The drop could affect the revenue of the retailers, Citi said. But if the number of flu cases rises in January , February and March, the stores could make back the money.

BASKING IN THE WARMTH OF HOLIDAY SALES It’s not just signs of a stronger economy that encouraged consumers to spend during the holidays. The weather in December was much warmer and drier than last year, and that made it easier for people to make it to stores and malls, according to Planalytics. The company, which analyzes weather and retail sales trends, says we just had the warmest December in five years and the least snow for the month in 10 years. The entire holiday season had the least amount of snow in more than 50 years. The downside to the warmer weather was that it reduced demand for seasonal merchandise – hardware stores weren’t selling many snow shovels.

DEFENSIVE INVESTING 2011 was a bad year for most kinds of stocks. Large caps suffered – the S&P 500 was virtually unchanged and the Russell 1000 Large Cap Index rose just 1.5 percent. The Russell 2000, which includes small caps, fell 4.2 percent. But the Russell 1000 Defensive Index rose 9 percent. It includes stocks from the Russell 1000 that are less vulnerable to the ups and downs of the economy. Defensive stocks usually include health care companies, consumer products makers and utilities. They also include big dividend payers. The largest stocks in the Russell defensive index include big oil companies and technology firms as well.

Reported weekly during December 995 in 2010 and 2011 2010 2011 Data not available for the week ending Dec. 31, 2011 386

744

689

363

Dec.3 Dec.10 Dec.17 Dec.24 Dec.31 Source: Citi Investment Research & Analysis

The stock market is already benefiting from “the January effect.” That’s the term market strategists use for the buying investors often do the first month of the year, when they pick up stocks sold in December. There are other market trends that are supposed to follow the calendar. Here are some:

What is it: At the start of each year, investors buy the 10 stocks in the Dow with the highest dividend yields. They’re called Dogs because stocks with high yields either have large dividends or low stock prices. The record: The strategy hasn’t worked much this last decade. The Dogs did worse as a group than the overall Dow in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Did it work last year: Yes, for the second straight year. The Dogs of the Dow rose 12 percent, led by a nearly 31 percent rise in McDonald’s. The Dow rose just 5.5 percent.

What it is: As January goes, so goes the year. The adage says that if the S&P 500 rises in January, the full year will probably be a good one. If the S&P 500 has a poor January, a winning year is less likely. The record: Since 1945, a good January has been followed by a winning year 86 percent of the time, S&P says. A down January has been hit-or-miss in its accuracy. It has been followed by a losing year only 56 percent of the time. Did it work last time: No. The S&P 500 rose 2.3 percent in January 2011. For the full year, it slipped 0.003 percent.

Sell in May, go away

Election year syndrome

What it is: The adage urges investors to sell stocks in May and wait until the autumn to return. That way, they can avoid what is usually the worst six-month stretch for the market. One possible reason for its poor performance: Volume is low due to vacations. The record: Since 1950, the Dow has gained an average 0.4 percent from May 1 through Oct. 31. Over the next six months, it has risen an average of 7.5 percent. Did it work last year: Yes. The S&P 500 reached its high for 2011 on the last day of April. It fell 19.4 percent by Oct. 3. From May 1 through Oct. 31, it fell 8.1 percent.

What it is: The first 10 months of a presidential election year tend to be rocky for stocks. This may be because investors don’t like uncertainty. After the election is over, the S&P 500 tends to rise. The record: Since 1948, the S&P 500 has gained an average of just 0.3 percent the first 10 months of a presidential election year. But in the last two months, the S&P 500 has risen an average 1 percent. Did it work last time: No. The S&P 500 fell 34 percent the first 10 months of 2008, when the financial crisis was at its height. It fell 6.7 percent the last two months of the year.

LocalStocks 52-WK RANGE FRIDAY $CHG %CHG %CHG %RTN RANK %RTN LOW HIGH CLOSE 1WK 1WK 1MO 1QTR YTD 1YR 1YR 5YRS* PE YLD

Air Products

APD

72.26 6

98.01

86.32

1.13

1.3

Amer Water Works

AWK

25.17 9

32.78

31.90

0.04

0.1

0.1 +30.00

+.34

6.7

2.7

1 18.9a

2.9

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APU

36.76 6

51.50

44.68

-1.23

-2.7

-2.7 -2.03

2 13.2

6.6

Aqua America Inc

WTR

19.28 5

23.79

21.45

-0.60

-2.7

-2.7 —1.56

1.4

3.1

Arch Dan Mid

ADM

23.69 4

38.02

29.07

0.47

1.6

1.6 —6.20

0.0

2.4

AutoZone Inc

AZO

246.26 0 343.90 338.04 13.07

4.0

4.0 +35.46

1 23.3

...

Bank of America

BAC

0.62

11.2

11.2—56.93 5 -27.1

...

0.6

Bk of NY Mellon

0.54

2.7

-9.7

2.5

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BONT

-0.66 -19.6

t -19.6—77.53 5 -37.8

...

7.4

CVS Caremark Corp

1.7

1.6

4.92 2

15.31

6.18

17.10 3

32.50

20.45

2.23 1

17.49

2.71

CVS

31.30 0

41.85

41.46

Cigna Corp

36.76 5

52.95

43.61

1.61

3.8

CocaCola

61.29 8

71.77

68.93

-1.04

-1.5

Comcast Corp A

CMCSA 19.19 7

27.16

24.69

0.98

4.1

Community Bk Sys

CBU

21.67 0

28.91

28.41

0.61

2.2

Community Hlth Sys

CYH

14.61 2

42.50

18.31

0.86

Entercom Comm

ETM

4.61 3

13.63

6.97

Fairchild Semicond

FCS

10.25 2

21.02

12.19

Frontier Comm

FTR

Genpact Ltd

Harte Hanks Inc

2.7—33.43 4 1.7 +19.78

6.7

3.8 +11.89

0.5

0.1

-1.5 +12.34

9.8

2.7

4.1 +10.44

-1.7

1.8

2.2 +7.45

7.6

3.7

4.9

4.9—52.80 5 -12.6

...

0.82

13.3

s 13.3—37.77 4 -20.0

...

0.15

1.2

1.2—26.03 4

-6.8

...

-7.2

4.79 1

9.84

5.11

-0.04

-0.8

-0.8—38.64 4

13.09 3

18.16

14.52

-0.43

-2.9

-2.9 —1.63

2 15.7a

1.2

HHS

7.00 3

13.74

8.91

-0.18

-2.0

-2.0—28.28 4 -17.9

3.6

Heinz

HNZ

46.99 8

55.00

53.02

-1.02

-1.9

-1.9 +13.50

6.3

3.6

Hershey Company

HSY

46.24 9

62.38

60.69

-1.09

-1.8

-1.8 +29.50

6.0

2.3

Kraft Foods

KFT

30.21 0

38.05

37.55

0.19

0.5

0.5 +23.79

4.2

3.1

Lowes Cos

LOW

18.07 9

27.45

26.34

0.96

3.8

3.8 +11.23

-2.4

2.1

34 14.7

91.05

M&T Bank

MTB

66.40 6

79.45

3.11

4.1

4.1 —6.04

-5.0

3.5

McDonalds Corp

MCD

72.14 0 101.59 100.60

0.27

0.3

0.3 +38.97

1 20.5

2.8

NBT Bncp

NBTB

17.05 7

24.98

22.31

0.18

0.8

0.8 —5.05

1.1

3.6

Nexstar Bdcstg Grp

NXST

4.59 7

10.28

8.35

0.51

6.5

6.5 +41.53

1 10.8

...

PNC Financial

PNC

42.70 8

65.19

59.91

2.24

3.9

3.9 —1.96

-1.9

2.3

PPL Corp

PPL

24.10 8

30.27

28.52

-0.90

-3.1

-3.1 +12.31

-0.2

4.9

Penna REIT

PEI

6.50 4

17.34

10.75

0.31

3.0

3.0—18.81 4 -15.1

...

5.6

PepsiCo

PEP

58.50 6

71.89

65.39

-0.96

-1.4

3.3

3.2

Philip Morris Intl

55.85 9

79.96

77.08

-1.40

-1.8

-1.8 +38.43

1 25.1a

4.0

Procter & Gamble

57.56 9

67.72

66.36

-0.35

-0.5

-0.5 +5.76

3.2

Prudential Fncl

PRU

42.45 5

67.52

52.73

2.61

5.2

5.2—11.79 3

-7.6

2.7

SLM Corp

SLM

10.91 5

17.11

13.78

0.38

2.8

2.8 +6.34

2 -22.0

2.9

+.86

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SLMBP 39.00 1

60.00

39.50

0.50

1.3

...

0.0

Southn Union Co

SUG

24.18 9

44.65

42.40

0.29

0.7

0.7 +74.09

1 10.6

1.4

TJX Cos

TJX

42.55 0

66.55

66.46

1.91

3.0

3.0 +47.58

1 18.9

1.1

UGI Corp

UGI

24.07 5

33.53

28.48

-0.92

-3.1

-3.1 —7.26

4.3

3.7

Verizon Comm

32.28 8

40.48

38.33

-1.29

-3.3

-4.5 +11.25

6.5

5.2

WalMart Strs

WMT

48.31 9

61.06

59.00

-0.76

-1.3

-1.3 +12.05

6.4

2.5

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... 11.7

WMK

36.52 7

42.20

39.99

0.05

0.1

0.1 +7.30

3.0

Notes on data: Total returns, shown for periods 1-year or greater, include dividend income and change in market price. Three-year and five-year returns annualized. Ellipses indicate data not available. Price-earnings ratio unavailable for closed-end funds and companies with net losses over prior four quarters. Rank classifies a stock’s performance relative to all U.S.-listed shares, from top 20 percent (far-left box) to bottom 20 percent (far-right box).

Stock Screener

+25

Chevron (CVX)

+16.6

Microsoft (MSFT)

-7

Procter & Gamble (PG)

+3.7

Source: FactSet

InterestRates

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose slightly last week, but it remains near its record low. Lower Treasury yields typically translate into lower rates on loans and savings accounts for consumers. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.91 percent last week, according to Freddie Mac. That matched its record low, set two weeks earlier.

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Consult the January barometer

0.68

+16%

IBM (IBM)

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Exxon (XOM)

Treasury, mortgage rates still low

Investing by the book

COMPANY

Top five stocks in the Russell 1000 Defensive Index and how they did in 2011

PRIME FED Taxable—national avg RATE FUNDS Fidelity Select Money Market FRIDAY 3.25 .13 Tax-exempt—national avg 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 BMO Tax Free MMF/Class Y 1 YR AGO 3.25 .13

Ares Capital Reynolds American Sempra Energy International Paper Intel Valero Energy Chevron American Water Works Honeywell International Foot Locker Time Warner Target Wal-Mart Stores Omnicom Group Norfolk Southern

SOURCE: FactSet

Data through Jan. 4

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Rank: Fund’s letter grade compared with others in the same performance group; an A indicates fund performed in the top 20 percent; an E, in the bottom 20 percent.

What’s popular is rarely cheap

When the health of the economy and stock market is so uncertain, the steadiness of dividend-paying stocks looks more attractive. That’s one reason dividend-paying stocks did so much better than others last year. Dividend payers in the S&P 500 rose an average of 1.4 percent in 2011, including dividends. Stocks in the index that don’t pay a dividend fell an average of 7.6 percent. But the problem is that last year’s strong performance for dividend stocks means that many no longer look like cheap buys. McDonald’s stock, for example, trades at 20 times its earnings per share over the last 12 months. That’s higher than the 14 times that the S&P 500 trades at. This screen from Citi analyst Keith Miller shows stocks with dividend yields of at least 2 percent that he says also look reasonably priced. Intel, for example, has a 3.3 percent dividend yield. But it trades at only 10 times its expected earnings per share over the next 12 months. Investors are worried about slower sales across the PC industry because of disk-drive factory shutdowns in Thailand due to flooding.

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This morning, take measure of Santorum THE CHUBB Theater in Concord, N.H., is 1,170 miles east of Iowa and 999 due north of Columbia, S.C. For Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum each capital city is light years away from his near victory in last week’s Iowa caucuses. Santorum and his fellow candidates for the Republican presidential nomination are set to debate the issues this morning, before a national television audience on a Special Edition of “Meet the Press,” live from the historic Chubb Theater, two days before the first in the nation New Hampshire primary. On Saturday night, ABC News was to sponsor a similar event from 9 to 11 p.m. on the campus of Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. It featured the same cast of candidates. But unfortunately, while ABC anchors Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos were moderating, Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth were broadcasting the NFL playoff game between Detroit and New Orleans, on NBC. Consequently, few people probably heard or saw whether a mighty evergreen was felled in the woods surrounding Saint Anselm’s. Chances are Saint Anselm’s debate registered little on Charles Richter’s scale of things while overnight ratings will likely demonstrate that candidate families and “Arenareaders” were the only viewers not watching the Saints of New Orleans. ABC’s scheduling glitch only places greater emphasis upon this morning’s meet-up among Santorum, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Congressman Ron Paul of Texas and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Virginia. With less then 48 hours remaining until polls open throughout the Granite State, and 13 days before the pivotal Republican primary in South Carolina on Jan. 21, the stakes could not be higher for the former senator from Pennsylvania. In the Oct. 4, 2009 edition of “In the Arena,” having previously made note of Sen. Santorum’s repeated trips to Iowa, I wrote: With a compelling message, the possibility of a Santorum presidential bid is no more far-fetched than the probable Sarah Palin plan to the nomination. … (B)ut Santorum is very bright while Palin is, well, you know. With a compelling message, Santorum could be expected to shine in debates before the conservative party faithful. In a party where moderates need not apply, Santorum remains a favorite among the far right. With a compelling message, he could provide an option for Republicans aghast at the discovery that Palin (now Romney) is their undisputed Republican front-runner. Santorum also might benefit from two front-loaded events on the national political calendar. The January 2012 Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary are critical to securing the Republican nomination. Both require direct contact with individual voters. This helps Santorum who, in intimate settings, is one of the most likable guys you will ever meet. It is true. Throughout the years I’ve found Rick Santorum to be a genuinely nice guy, extremely bright and a person with whom you could surely enjoy a cold beverage. What’s more, through incredibly hard work and perseverance, he came within eight votes of capturing that first 2012 contest on the road to the presidency. But the path now becomes steeper and more expensive. This morning’s debate is critical for the 53-year-old father of seven (one deceased). Many Americans will watch only to take measure of the man – Santorum. Will they see the senator I remember, the one who delivered a powerful victory speech from Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday night? Or will it be the strident archconservative who often says “unusual” things, in a seething tone, with a look of agitation and a manner incompatible with the word “presidential”? I am interested to see which Rick Santorum arrives at the Chubb this morning. Kevin Blaum’s column on government, life and politics appears every Sunday. Contact him at kblaum@timesleader.com.

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ASHINGTON — Baby boomers take note: Medicare as your parents have known it is headed for big changes no matter who wins the White House in 2012. You may not like it, but you might have to accept it. • Dial down the partisan rhetoric and surprising similarities emerge from competing policy prescriptions by President Barack Obama and leading Republicans such as Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan. • Limit the overall growth of Medicare spending? It’s in both approaches. • Squeeze more money from upper-income retirees and some in the middle class? Ditto. • Raise the eligibility age? That too, if the deal is right. See MEDICARE, Page 6E

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t the funeral home viewing for the late Van Rose, many pleasantries were shared about the peculiar characteristics of our recently departed sports writer until a very good friend of his — a prominent member of the community— blustered in the door and uttered his heartfelt opinion. “He was a crazy little son of a bitch.” We all laughed. Van would have laughed, too. The veteran reporter died on Dec. 29, nearly 30 years after he started at The Times Leader. Van worked in the news and then sports departments. I started in features. Our paths crossed in 1995 when we worked together on the Arts and Leisure Team. I assigned the stories and he wrote about country music and TV and whatever came his way. He continued to wear the uniform from his days writing about horse racing and baseball — baggy blue jeans and a trademark baseball cap. He was grateful for assignments, editing and the camaraderie of the team. “I just want you to know,” he would insist, “that I just love what I’m doin’.” He also loved country music, racing horses, women and the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, not necessarily in that order. Van wasn’t a great writer. He was given to hyperbole and cliché. Infamously, he struggled to write the lede — the introduction — of most of his stories. “Once I get the lede a monkey could write it.” I imagine every editor he ever had helped Van find the lede. But afterward, the monkey usually turned out a pretty good story. That was because Van was a pretty darn good reporter. He had a knack for getting people to talk and for spotting news, be it a country music talent or a departing coach. When he was drafted to return to news for a short time for an investigation in Nanticoke, he promised to bring back “buckets of dirt.” He did. “Don’t you worry about a thing,” he’d endlessly assure me. I didn’t worry. There have been much better writers who were much less reliable than Van Rose. He delivered; better writers often did not. He was a gentle soul and a gentleman, but his accent, his stature and his peculiarities, made him a target for jokes by his peers. Van’s soft Kentucky drawl transformed his vocabulary into something comical to natives of Northeastern Pennsylvania. His “sombitchin” modifier was trademark. And it was the sports writer Jerry Kellar who coined Van’s nickname. “I’m-a going for supper,”Van said. “I’m-a” evolved into “Momma” (pronounced mah-ma) and that’s what the folks in The Times Leader sports department called Van. “Momma, did you file that story?” “Hey, Momma, the Nanticoke coach called for you.” That sort of kidding went on for 30 years. We talked about it way back when. “Van I hope that kidding isn’t bothering you.” “Oh, I don’t mind that. They’re just having fun.” More recently, Van turned 68. He was an only child who had no family. He had been through heart surgery and diabetes. He was worried about dying alone. There’s solace in knowing that when Van’s energy and ability were flagging the members of the sports department and the nightside news staff worked quietly — and at their own expense — to compensate for the colleague they had publicly kidded. They had him covered. Van joins too many others from our newsroom who have died. Reporter Marita Lowman, columnist Hank Pearson, copy editor Charlie Bell, managing editor Bill Griffith and sports writer Jerry Kellar. It was suggested that when Van reached heaven that the first person to greet him would be Jerry Kellar who would have asked about Van’s “britches” or his late arrival. And Van’s first words would be “What’s fo supper?” I bet there is a cheeseburger deluxe on the horizon Van Rose. God speed. And go Wildcats.

Joe Butkiewicz is Executive Editor of The Times Leader. Reach him at 829-7249.

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Don’t add bang to drilling boom

NOCK KNOCK Who’s there? The natural gas industry. The natural gas industry? What do you want? We came to tell you we’re starting up a new pipeline out here. Really? When? In 3 … 2 … 1 …And listen to that gas surge by! … Of course the gas industry can’t surprise residents quite that thoroughly. After all, installing pipelines involves heavy equipment, clearing land, and truck loads of very large pipe. Not to mention the red tape of government permits and right-of-way. But a story in The Times Leader Friday suggested the above scenario is a bit closer to reality than many would like. Residents in Dallas Township criticized Williams Field Services LLC for poor communications about the date natural gas would start to flow through a freshly completed pipeline. Notification letters were delivered to nearby homes Wednesday saying the gas would start flowing within

the next few days. “Why couldn’t they have said something sooner?” lamented Fairground Road resident Jane Tolomello. Why indeed. The public might be less wary of such short notice if people had more confidence in industry self-policing and government oversight. The industry is prone to venting gas lines with scant notice, surprising residents who suddenly smell that “rotten egg” odor. And the Philadelphia Inquirer recently ran a four-part series detailing incidents of shoddy welding in the rapidly installed lines as the industry booms. The Inquirer also demonstrated in depressing terms how scant government oversight is. “Hundreds of miles of highpressure pipelines already have been installed in the shale fields with no government safety checks - no construction standards, no inspections, and no monitoring,” reporters Joseph Tanfani and Craig R. McCoy wrote. The government needs to catch up, lest “knock knock” become “BOOM! BOOM!”

QUOTE OF THE DAY “We must follow what the state Constitution dictates, and that is to keep counties and municipalities whole unless absolutely necessary.” Jay Costa The state Senate minority leader plans to ask the state Supreme Court to overturn new legislative district maps.

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Open-eyed look at natural gas

ATURAL GAS, trapped in shale across the United States, is the latest answer to the dream of increased energy independence for the nation. Cheap (relatively speaking), abundant and a source of good-paying, long-term jobs. What’s not to love? Let’s set aside unanswered environmental questions and routine gripes about Pennsylvania’s ineptitude at securing some form of public money from the use of our resource – admittedly hard enough tasks – and deal with what’s at the core of the natural-gas hype. That there is 100 years of energy just waiting for us to tap. Prayers answered; dreams come true; the world has taken on a rosy hue. If it’s true. It might be, but it is at least equally likely that it is not. There’s a great blog on Slate.com by Chris Nelder, titled “What the Frack,” that offers a more realistic look at naturalgas potentials. According to the blog, the 100-year claim came out of an April 2011 report by the Potential Gas Committee. These are petroleum engineers and geoscientists, but they are industry insiders. And the complete story is a different one. Isn’t it always?

The industry report breaks shale gas reserves into categories of proven, probable, possible and speculative. The proven reserves, based on 2010 use of natural gas by Americans, would last us 11 years. Adding probable resources to the proven ones gives us 21 years of supply. Either way, that’s a fast fall from a century of energy security. And even if all the reserves, even the speculative ones, turn out to be real and not just a figment of a profit-seeking industry’s imagination, total reserves at 2010 consumption levels would stack up to 95 years – they just rounded up a little. The U.S. Energy Information Agency uses different methods for calculating recoverable shale gas; in one of its scenarios, the United States reverts to a natural-gas importer by 2035. As with most things, we suggest that neither the most liberal, at 95 years, nor the most conservative, at 11, estimate is the most accurate number. The real number falls somewhere in between. A century of increased energy independence sounds almost too good to be true. At the least, it’s speculative; at worst, it’s a fairy tale. Lebanon Daily News

Pastors can make a call to revive marriage in America ONLY 51 percent of American adults are currently married – a record low – down from 72 percent in 1960, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Census data. There are three major factors behind these trends. First, the number of never-married Americans has nearly doubled, from 15 percent to 28 percent, from 1960 to 2010. Pew said that many couples are cohabiting instead of marrying because “they fear divorce.” Why? Many are adult children of divorce who do not want to live through such pain again. Second, the number of divorced and unremarried people has grown from 5 percent to 14 percent of the population. Third, in the last 50 years, the median age at which people first marry has jumped six years – to 26 for women and to 29 for men. What’s troubling to me is not the later age at which people marry, which is generally wise, but the fact that so many have never married. Only 72 percent of today’s adults have ever married, versus 85 percent in 1960. This is a big cultural change. What is behind this shift? Another recent Pew survey reported that four in 10 Americans think marriage is “becoming obsolete.” What’s particularly interesting is that 47 percent of those who think marriage is becoming obsolete say they would like to marry; virtually the same share (45 percent) of unmarried adults who think marriage is not becoming obsolete say they want to

COMMENTARY MIKE MCMANUS wed. Those numbers suggest a strategy for churches, which perform nine of 10 weddings: Make a case for marriage from the pulpit. True, there aren’t many cohabiting couples in church, but there are millions of churchgoing parents of adult children who do not know what to say to them. What are the best arguments that pastors might make about the value of marriage? I recommend that clergy read “The State of Our Unions: Marriage in America 2011,” by the Institute for American Values. Its co-authors are W. Bradford Wilcox of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia and Elizabeth Marquardt of IAV’s Center for Marriage and Families. Their report, “When Baby Makes Three,” provides scientific evidence of what every pastor has long believed: “Couples who both agree that ‘God is at the center of our marriage’ are at least 26 percentage points more likely to report that they are ‘very happy.’” While 50 percent of both men and women report being very happy, of those who believe God is at the center of their marriage, 77 percent of women and 76 percent of men are very happy. These more religious couples are also more likely to report high levels of commitment and a pattern of generous behavior

Make a case for marriage from the pulpit. True, there aren’t many cohabiting couples in church, but there are millions of churchgoing parents of adult children who do not know what to say to them. toward one another. “In other words, marital spirituality is linked to beliefs and behaviors that strengthen the marriage bond,” said the report. Similarly, mothers and fathers who see parenting as one of “life’s greatest joys” are about twice as likely to reporting being very happy in their marriages. It is one of the “top five predictors of marital success.” What is their secret? Two answers are shared housework chores and sexual satisfaction. One surprise is that the happiest wives and husbands today “are those with no children and those with four or more children.” Another important factor is education. Americans without college degrees are three times as likely to divorce in the first 10 years of marriage compared with those with college education. Most important, however, is a shared faith that endows marriage “with transcendent significance.” Attending services together is a top predictor of marital stability. Mike McManus is president and co-chair of Marriage Savers. His email is mike@marriagesavers.org. For information, visit www.marriagesavers.org. He wrote this for the Baltimore Sun.

Start early to save for your child’s college education EDUCATION BEYOND high school is a key to success later in life. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 62 percent of all U.S. jobs now require a minimum of two-year or fouryear degrees or special post-secondary training. That number is expected to increase to 75 percent by 2020. Unfortunately, at the same time that some form of higher education is becoming more important, it’s also becoming increasingly more expensive. The College Board calculates that college costs have risen faster than the rates of inflation over this previous academic year. In fact, the average cost for tuition and fees at four-year public institutions has increased nearly 51 percent over the last 10 years, after adjusting for inflation. While the statistics might be daunting, there is a simple way to make higher education more accessible and affordable: Start saving even a small amount as soon as possible. Often we see parents worrying about their children’s academic preparation for college, but financial preparation is equally important. In fact, according to a recent study in the Journal of Children and Poverty, researchers at the Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis found that children with a savings

COMMENTARY JOAN MARSHALL account in their name were approximately six times more likely to attend college than those with no account. The amount saved was not important – only that they had some form of savings that were dedicated to higher education. The sooner a family starts to save for higher education, the more affordable it will be. However, many families think they don’t need to prepare for higher education expenses when their child is an infant or toddler, often putting off the task until their child is in high school. State-sponsored and taxadvantaged college savings plans, called 529 plans after section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, allow families to start saving from the time their child is born. In fact, saving for higher education can start in a 529 savings plan as soon as a couple begins to think about starting a family if the parent enrolls as the account holder and names himself or herself as beneficiary. Prospective grandparents can even open accounts the same way, as can any relative or family friend. The more time an investment for higher education has to grow, the more valuable it can be. And those investments do not need

to be designated only for four-year degrees. 529 savings plans can also be used for a two-year degree, eligible technical or trade training, room and board, books or other qualified expenses. 529 plans help families finance all forms of higher education and training throughout the country. People often fear making decisions and investments they can’t reverse down the road, but 529 plans offer more flexibility than many realize. The money can easily be transferred to a different beneficiary – another child or even the parents – for qualified advanced education and training. Or the family can simply take the money out of the plan (subject to certain fees, taxes and a 10 percent federal penalty on the earnings portion of the withdrawal). The College Savings Plans Network’s website, www.collegesavings.org, offers noncommercial information that allows families to research each state’s plans to select the best one for their needs. The costs and importance of higher education will only continue to rise – but with smart planning and early savings, higher education and the benefits it brings can be a reality for all families, not just some. Joan Marshall is executive director of the College Savings Plan of Maryland and chairwoman of the College Savings Plans Network for 2010-11. She wrote this for the Baltimore Sun.

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Santorum takes stage as plausible candidate AFTER every other conservative alternative to Mitt Romney crashed and burned (libertarian Ron Paul is in a category of his own), from the rubble emerges Rick Santorum. But he isn’t just the last man standing. He is the first challenger to be plausibly presidential: knowledgeable, articulate, experienced, of stable character and authentic ideology. He’d been ignored largely because he appeared unelectable – out of office for five years, having lost his Senate seat in Pennsylvania by a staggering 17 points in 2006. However, with his virtual tie for first in Iowa, he sheds the loser label and seizes the momentum, meaning millions of dollars’ worth of free media to make up for his lack of money. He’s got the stage to make his case, plus the luck of a scheduling quirk: If he can make it through the next three harrowing primaries, the (relative) February lull would allow him to build a national campaign structure before Super Tuesday on March 6. Santorum’s electoral advantage is sociological: His common-man, working-class sensibility would be highly appealing to battleground-state Reagan Democrats. His fundamental problem is ideological: He’s a deeply committed social conservative in a year when the country is obsessed with the economy and when conservatism is obsessed with limited government. Republicans, after all, swept the 2010 election on economic concerns and opposition to big government. The tea party revolution was not about gay marriage. Which is why so much tea party fervor attaches to Paul. Santorum did win the tea party vote in Iowa. But because he was such a long shot, his record did not receive much scrutiny. It will now. He is no austere limited-government constitutionalist. He participated in George W. Bush’s compassionate conservatism, which largely made peace with big government. Santorum, for example, defends earmarks and supported No Child Left Behind and the Medicare prescription drug benefit. It’s a perfectly defensible philosophy – but now he’ll be called upon to actually defend it. Moreover, Iowa is anomalous. It’s not just that the Republican electorate is disproportionately evangelical and thus highly receptive to Santorum’s social conservatism (as to Mike Huckabee’s in 2008). It’s that Iowa’s economy is unusually healthy with only 5.7 percent unemploy-

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COMMENTARY CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER ment, high agricultural prices and strong real estate values. Although the economy did rate as a major issue in the entrance poll, in such relative prosperity it registers more as a concern for the nation than as a visceral personal issue – diminishing the impact of Romney’s calling card, economic competence. For his part, Romney remains preternaturally inert. His numbers, his demeanor, his campaign are flat-line steady: no highs, no lows, no euphoria, no panic. With one minor exception. Romney wasn’t expected to do very well in Iowa. A top-three finish would have been good; a first or second, a surprising success. But feeling his Iowa prospects rise, he let fly a lastminute high. (Two hairs were seen dangling over his forehead.) He began touting his chance of winning, thus gratuitously raising expectations. That turned a hairline victory into something of a setback, accentuating his inability to break out of his flat-line 25 or so percent support. How flat? His final 2012 Iowa vote count deviated from his 2008 total of 30,021 by six votes. (Not six percent. But a party of six.) For a front-runner who can’t seem to expand his base, he’s been fortunate that the opposition has been so split. But the luck stops here. Michele Bachmann is gone. Rick Perry will skip New Hampshire, then dead man walk through South Carolina. And then there is Newt. Gingrich is staying in. This should be good news for Romney. It’s not. In his Iowa nonconcession speech, Gingrich was seething. He could not conceal his fury with Paul and Romney for burying him in negative ads. After singling out Santorum for praise, Gingrich launched into them both, most especially Romney. Gingrich speaks of aligning himself with Santorum against Romney. For Newt’s campaign, this makes absolutely no strategic sense. What a lineup. Santorum and Gingrich go after Romney, whose unspoken ally is Paul, who needs to fight off Santorum in order to emerge as both No. 1 challenger and Republican kingmaker, leader of a movement demanding respect, attention and concessions. And Jon Huntsman goes after everybody. Is this any way to pick a president? Absolutely. It works. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.

e punch the clock. We watch the clock. We race against the clock. So ponder this for a minute: Does time truly march on, or do we march to it, W clanging our cymbals and doing our silly dances?

A new challenge for Israel comes from within OVER THE six decades since its founding, Israelis have faced, and continue to face, countless threats to their country’s survival as the democratic state of the Jewish people. That threat comes from abroad and from neighboring countries that would like to see Israel cease to exist. But today Israel also suffers from selfinflicted wounds. And some of those wounds are becoming infected. Among Israel’s highly diverse population, two different Jewish groups include members whose views represent a direct affront to the character and the survival of the state. Both groups, for different reasons, are enemies of Israel, even if they are convinced that their actions are justified. If they were to succeed, Israel would ultimately disappear. Whenever you hear about attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers, about olive trees being uprooted or mosques torched, chances are you are hearing about the work of the Hilltop Youth, a gang of young settlers who break Israeli law in their efforts to prevent the Israeli government from removing any unauthorized settlements or making any conces-

nation. The other Jewish group that threatens Israeli democracy can be found among the ultra-orthoFRIDA GHITIS dox. About 10 percent of Israel’s Jews are ultra-orthodox, living in a world most of us would sions to Palestinians. In one of their boldest “price never choose or comprehend, and some of their views are tag” attacks, as they call their hard to accept for the rest of us. criminal rampages, several dozen of them recently went on There is nothing wrong with people opting to live as they a rampage against an Israeli wish. And, if there is one counarmy base in the West Bank, try on earth where people who lobbing rocks at Palestinians follow the most orthodox inand at Israeli soldiers. They terpretation of Jewish law injured, among others, an Isshould live, that, of course, is raeli army commander. Israel. The overwhelming majority But it’s not always easy to of Israelis were horrified at the incident. Prime Minister Benja- reconcile the beliefs of that min Netanyahu called it “a stain minority with the views of most on our democracy.” The author- Israelis, who are fiercely modern, progressive and liberal. At ities vowed to crack down. times, and in particular places, I’m glad this incident hapsuch as the orthodox neighpened, because it shocked Israelis awake about the outrages borhoods of Jerusalem, views of a group that claims to act on clash, sometimes violently. Among the country’s ultrabehalf of the Jewish people. Supporters of Israel in the Unit- orthodox, some have gone to ed States and elsewhere should extremes – by assaulting marchers in Israel’s gay pride parade, be no less troubled, and they should demand that Israel keep for example. They routinely rip down advertising posters showthe pressure and put an end once and for to settler violence, ing women. Most recently, they have made headlines because of particularly when it targets their efforts to separate men Palestinians. The conflict with Palestinians and women in public transmust be settled though negotia- portation, relegating women to the back of the bus. tions. This kind of violence The Israeli Supreme Court makes a mockery of Israel’s has ruled segregation, on buses founding principles and of its or elsewhere, plainly illegal. self-image as an enlightened

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The police have vowed to crack down on any effort to impose segregation or discriminate against women. The challenge to freedom does not end there. The orthodox in Israel are politically organized and they leverage their political power far beyond their numbers in the population. The overwhelming majority of Israelis deplore the antidemocratic actions of the ultraorthodox and the sickening behavior of the radical settlers. People who support Israel do it for one principal reason: because Israel, despite its many flaws, is a country that shares the values cherished in modern democratic societies: equality of the sexes, freedom of religion, freedom of expression and rule of law. If Israel allows any of those freedoms to erode, as some activist minorities want, the majority of the population, who want a modern society, will suffer. And Israel will justifiably lose international support, something it can ill afford if it wants to survive the many other threats it still faces, and remain the world’s only Jewish democratic state. Frida Ghitis writes about global affairs for The Miami Herald. Readers may send her email at fjghitis@gmail.com.

Follow five sensible rules to make safe use of natural gas industry POLITICAL LEADERS from both parties argue that natural gas could save our economy, the environment and promote our national security. Is this so? Or is it just a dream? It turns out that the way one develops natural gas will determine whether it is a serious help to our energy and climate problems, or a dangerous extension of bad habits. On the face of it, natural gas looks terrific. The United States – and many other countries – have abundant domestic supplies. The cost, per delivered unit of energy, is about a third of that of oil. It is cheap and fast to build power plants fueled by natural gas. And when burned, it emits only half as much carbon as coal. So what’s not to like? Well, things are not so simple. Under the best conditions, we might enjoy those benefits; but under more adverse conditions gas can be a worse generator of greenhouse gas than coal, can wreak massive local environmental destruction and can undermine energy efficiency and renewable

likely to be far worse in, say, Russia. This gives us Rule One for smart natural gas development: No leaks in the system. We have to know, for HAL HARVEY certain, that the whole process is tight and stays that way. There’s more we need to ensure, energy. And without a strong set of because of the economics of energy policies to guide natural gas develsystems and how that drives the opment, the worst case is far more choice of options in the electricity likely. Start with climate change: Generat- system. It starts with a basic economing a kilowatt-hour’s worth of electric- ic truth: Once a coal-fired plant is built, it is incredibly cheap to run. ity with a natural gas turbine emits only about half as much CO2 as gener- Once built, our coal plants run forever. The median age of a coal plant in ating the same electricity at a coal the United States is 44 years, and fully plant. Half-off is pretty good. But unburned natural gas turns out to be a a third of them were built during or before the Eisenhower administration. very powerful greenhouse gas: One What this means is that when we molecule of leaked gas contributes as add new natural gas power plants to much to global warming as 25 molethe electricity system, it does not, cules of burned gas. That means that through pure market forces, displace if the system for the exploration, excoal. Instead, it displaces other new traction, compression, piping and alternatives, which generally means burning of natural gas leaks by even new renewable energy. If half-CO2 gas 2.5 percent, it is as bad as coal. is displacing zero-CO2 renewables, So, how much does the gas system leak? No one knows. Estimates range well, that’s hardly a victory. So, Rule Two: Use gas to shut down old coal. from 1.5 percent to as high as 8 perMake this an explicit condition. cent. The final three rules have to do Even near the low end of that range, gas can be as bad as coal. And whatev- with local environmental conditions. We all have seen the films of people’s er the leaks in the U.S. system, it is

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tap water catching fire after a nearby gas well was put in. That’s because of lousy construction quality: Bad well casings allow gas to leak into the aquifer. They also can allow in fluids from hydraulic fracturing (fracking) when that method is used to tap a new gas well. Rule Three: Strong standards for wells, with effective monitoring and enforcement. Then there is the damage that wells can do to the gas site. Many wells extract brackish water and other nasty byproducts, such as benzene and toluene from deep underground, and spill the mixture onto nearby farmlands – literally salting the earth. The water is a large-scale byproduct of the gas extraction, and, at the request of then-Vice President Dick Cheney’s energy task force, it is exempted from any regulations under the Clean Water Act. Rule Four: Don’t allow these toxic streams to poison the land. Finally, choosing where and how to drill is important. Many of the new natural gas technologies entail massive surface disturbance. Roads, drilling rigs, compressors, pipelines, drainage ponds and large amounts of heavy equipment are required for each well. And wells are densely placed,

sometimes one for every 10 acres. This means that many natural gas fields are industrial wastelands. After drilling, cattle ranches in the West have been left unsuitable even for cows, never mind wildlife. We need to zone the natural gas development so that it is kept out of ecologically important areas, and we need strong drilling, operating and reclamation standards so that gas doesn’t become a scorched-earth energy strategy. Gas can do a great deal for our energy future. But if it is mishandled, it can instead serve up great problems – in land destruction, water quality and climate change. Five rules get it right: Don’t allow leaky systems; use gas to phase out coal; have sound well drilling and casing standards; don’t pollute the landscape with brackish water; and drill only where it is sensible. Let’s do this right. Hal Harvey is the founder of the ClimateWorks Foundation. He has served on presidential commissions under the first President Bush and President Clinton, and he serves on an advisory board for the U.S. Department of Energy. He wrote this for the Los Angeles Times.

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One-size-fits-all evaluation systems disastrous for educational reform PRESIDENT Barack Obama’s “Race to the Top” initiative motivated states to develop teacher evaluation systems based on how well students perform on standardized tests. One dozen states were funded in the first two rounds of the competition. In round three, Pennsylvania won more than $41 million in education funding, according to an announcement in late December. . One of the outcomes of Race to the Top has been various “value-added measure systems” that use students’ past test scores to predict future scores, and to measure teaching and learning. If students perform as predicted, teachers are seen as “average.” Teachers can be rated “above average” or “highly effective” if their students beat predicted outcomes, or “below average” if students do worse. Tennessee was the first state to receive Race to the Top funding. Its valueadded measure system has received a lot of attention, largely because of its flaws. For example, two-thirds of its educators teach subjects that are not tested. Social studies, art, music, science and physical education teachers, as well as special educators, specialists who work with challenged or gifted students and teachers who team-teach

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JOSEPH ROGAN must be evaluated based on other teachers’ reading or math scores. Civil rights groups challenged the District of Columbia’s system. Highly rated teachers are concentrated in affluent schools, while schools in less affluent neighborhoods are staffed by lower-rated educators. The reality is that teachers in impoverished areas find it much more difficult to eke out gains. Teachers that are assigned to the city’s impoverished schools are far more likely to be seen as inferior, denied tenure and dismissed – no matter how well-prepared or caring they are in the classroom. In New York, 700 principals – the people charged with doing the ratings – recently protested that state’s valueadded measure system. They observed that standardized tests are woefully inaccurate and unreliable. The move to improve evaluation is based on the assumption that we are falling behind the rest of the world because our teachers are not good enough. Indeed, although the United States’ schools are showing improvement, our relative rankings have dipped. Our competitors around the world have poured resources into improving their

peers, effort, parents, student mobility, curriculum quality and access to materials and resources. Methodological issues abound. For example, students who have had a series of either effective or ineffective teachers might demonstrate either better or worse achievement in later years. Is it fair, then, that achievement or failure is attributed solely to their current teachers? Also, a teacher whose students show gains might be an expert at helping students master a range of worthwhile knowledge, but also might instead teach to the test. The value-added measure system’s house of cards falls when we examine the integrity of standardized tests, especially those built on the cheap. Last summer, the Los Angeles Times published elementary teachers’ test-based rankings. The National Education Policy Center found that the newspaper’s procedures were “demonstrably inadequate” and its rankings a “disservice to the teachers, students and parents,” according to the article. When the researchers applied a different research tool, they found a completely different result. Teachers do far more than fill students’ buckets. They contribute to important outcomes, such as socio-emotional wellness, civic engagement, moral character, open-mindedness and motivation for continued learning – all of which are not measured by standardized

tests. What test considers what it takes to get and keep a job, solve a social problem, settle an argument, have a successful marriage, raise a family, volunteer to help flood victims or participate in a community? When teachers complain about such matters, they appear defensive. However, if done properly, teachers would welcome the results of evaluations. When done poorly, to save money or for political purposes, evaluations are unfair and a waste of resources. Teachers should be concerned. In September, President Obama effectively cancelled the ridiculous “No Child Left Behind” mandate that all students be “proficient” by 2014. Teachers have not rejoiced, because the standardized tests remain. However, instead of holding states and districts responsible, the new arrangement places the whole burden of success or failure at the hands of individual teachers. Value-added measure systems seem so simple, but teaching and learning – and thus the evaluation of teachers and learners – are complex. As we discovered with No Child Left Behind, onesize-fits-all systems are disastrous. Educational reform cannot fit on a bumper sticker.

Seniors enjoy Santa program

Highland Manor Personal Care Home. With the support of many businesses, institutions, and the Senior Networking Alliance, we collected more than 1,800 gifts from their generous patrons and employees. Keystone College’s Sports Management and Recreation Team graciously hosted a gift-wrapping party. Gifts were delivered to seniors throughout the week of Dec. 19. These seniors, otherwise without company during the holidays, were as touched by the consideration of the community and their brief visit from “Santa” as they were by any gifts received. Thank you for making this program such a success.

Joseph Rogan is a professor of teacher education at Misericordia University in Dallas Township. Contact the author at jrogan@misericordia.edu.

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systems. Most of these nations have nationalized education. Many cynics want to abolish our U.S. Department of Education and trash its efforts to develop a globally competitive curriculum. Other nations respect educators, while ours are the latest targets of those people who want to eliminate unions. In a recent paper, Laura Goe of the Education Testing Service – the producer of many standardized tests and thus a major beneficiary of the testing movement – discussed the pros and cons of value-added measure systems. One reason to support them, she says, is that they are inexpensive. Performancebased assessments are more effective, but are costly. For example, in the New Haven, Conn., Change Project, teachers helped to develop a comprehensive system that considers scores, but also focused on excellent teaching. To frequently and thoroughly evaluate its nearly 2,000 teachers, the district needed an ample cadre of dedicated principals. Real evaluation is impossible without evaluators. Many Pennsylvania schools do not have a full-time principal. Goe’s concerns outweigh her support. She urged “extreme caution” because, she argued, value-added measure systems alone are “insufficient” to determine the impact of teaching, thus “it is difficult, if not impossible to isolate an individual teacher’s contributions to student achievement” relative to other factors such as school characteristics,

Jane Walsh Waitkus Dorrance Township

Disorder quickly strikes council

et the games begin! Only three days into the new year and our new Luzerne County government and the “Urban boys” refuse to participate in a joint swearing-in ceremony for county council and an anonymous source is providing the names of the candidates for the county manager position. That didn’t take long. Alec Frank Wilkes-Barre

Writer pushes for more recycling

hy is it so hard for some people to recycle? All you have to do is separate your garbage from your paper, plastic and aluminum. I don’t understand why so many Americans find it so difficult to spend a couple of extra minutes every week to save resources, the planet and money. About 80 percent of what Americans throw away is recyclable, yet our recycling rate is only 28 percent. Every “garbage night,” I see piles upon piles of recyclable material out for the trash pickup. It makes me sick. Recycling is easy. In Mountain Top, there is a recycling container for paper, as well as one for aluminum, located at the

local elementary school, and the township recycling center is open every Wednesday and Saturday. Americans use 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. You might not see the problem with the lack of recycling enthusiasm in this country, but I sure do. Where do you think all of the trash goes? It is polluting our oceans and ecosystems. So much of it is lying on the road or in your local park or backyard. If all of the newspapers alone that are printed in America were recycled, we could save about 250 million trees every year. I think that is a big deal! If you care at all, recycle this newspaper once you are done reading it. Brittany Ayers Fairview Township

extend my deepest thanks to the community, and especially to our partnering organizations, for helping us make the eighth annual “Be a Santa to a Senior” program a huge success. With your help, we were able to provide gifts to 800 needy seniors throughout our area. Jessica Engel, our community service representative, coordinated this community effort, bringing the warmth of the holiday spirit to donors and recipients alike. This program identified deserving seniors with the help of Meals on Wheels, Serving Seniors Inc., Compassionate Care Hospice, Golden Living Center, Oakwood Terrace and

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am very grateful for the support of many people who voted for me in the recent Luzerne County Council election. Thank you so much for your warm welcome when I knocked on your door to ask you for your vote and spoke with you at community events. Thank you to all who called me after the election to express regret about my loss. I feel honored and blessed to have the support of so many voters in Luzerne County. Special thanks to the 18,419 people who voted for me. I entered the county council race because I want to help people, and that has not changed. I will do whatever I can to be of service to the

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Drilling output not worth risks

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ow much natural gas is under the ground in Pennsylvania? Ask your friends who get royalty checks, and they’ll tell you there is a decline over the first year – as much as half less. And the following year, further large declines. Is there a finite amount of gas under our ground that will deplete in a few years? Here is a quote from an article in Slate, the online magazine, exploring this question: “The claimed lifetime productivity, or estimated ultimate recovery, of individual wells was also overstated, (geologist Arthur) Berman found. The production decline curves modeled by well operators predict that production will fall steeply at first, followed by a long, flattened tail of production. Berman’s analysis found a better fit with a model in which production falls steeply for the first 10 to 15 months, followed by a more weakly hyperbolic decline. Shale-gas wells typically pay out over one-half their total lifetime production in the first year. So operators must keep drilling continuously to maintain a flat rate of overall production.” Is it worth ripping up our countryside and our inner Earth for a few years worth of gas? Is it worth the risk of changing our air quality, water quality and environment for the worse to bring up a few years of gas? There are better, renewable, nonpolluting technologies out there for us to pursue, put our money into and develop to make us energy independent without risks to our land and health. Join our group, “Citizens for Clean Water,” and check out our website at www.nepagasaction.org. There has got to be a better

way to be energy independent and have clean, cheap energy for all. Vera Scroggins Citizens for Clean Water Brackney

Sportsmen add much to economy

have had it with the ranting of Mr. David Kveragas and his ilk, putting down the hunters and general sportsmen and women of this state. Let’s say that every man, woman and child in this state quits our outdoor sports, and does not buy a single hunting, fishing or trapping license. It means that the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Fish and Boat Commission would no longer exist; about 1,200 men and women would have to look for jobs. Not one trout would be stocked in a stream in this state, not one pheasant would be stocked. All hunting clubs, fishing camps, trap, skeet and sporting clay clubs would no longer function! We’ll drop the licenses and insurance on our fourby-fours, campers, SUVs, ATVs, ski mobiles, boats and let your camps fall into disrepair. We’ll quit paying taxes on the land, and the parcels will go into foreclosure. Well, has a light come on yet? A red flag! Hang on, there’s more. If you own a sporting goods store, don’t even think about opening the door! Make a coffee shop out of it. No one shows up at the Harrisburg outdoor show in February! Are we up to a billion dollars yet? Since there is no hunting or

trapping in this state, in about three years the deer population will have exploded to a point that car damage will be in the hundreds of thousands; insurance companies’ rates will go ballistic. Body and fender shops will go on overtime. No trapping: fox and coyote populations out of sight. Well, if you don’t get the point by now, I might as well save my ink. But Montana loves our money! Fred Murray Shavertown

Keep Sunday free of hunting

am responding to a reader’s letter to the editor in favor of Sunday hunting. There should be no Sunday hunting because the majority of people don’t want it. We want to enjoy wildlife of all species that one day. Hunters have six days; we have one. More people should look at and enjoy these creatures instead of wanting to kill everything that moves; otherwise, it doesn’t say much for our humanity. I know we need to have hunting to control overpopulation. But I have been around for more than 70 years and know from what I see in my travels through Northeastern Pennsylvania there is no animal overpopulation. As far as deer, rabbits, etc., eating your vegetation, there are many helpful sources in stores to keep them away. As long as we keep tearing

down our forests and overrunning our game lands, there will be no place for these animals to seek food except in your yard! To want to be able to hunt down animals every day is truly a sad commentary on us so-called humans. God bless. Louise Plisko Moosic

Dallas Twp. voter feels penalized

n reference to the letter to the editor that I had published in The Times Leader (Dec. 10), I am appalled that no one but me is up in arms over the revelation that Dallas Township residents seemingly are subject to a voting tax that discourages the less affluent from voting for fear of being hounded by tax collection agencies if they can’t afford the per capita school tax. Voting is supposed to be for all of us. Don’t people care that the township apparently is involved in a pay-to-vote scheme? After having my wages garnished, I worry about my financial state enough to fear ordering out for lunch. I bet the people who work at the tax collection agency don’t have such worries after taking money from people such as me who can ill afford to have their wages garnished. George Brian Ferrell Dallas

Workers deserve support of unions

o discontinue collective bargaining, whether in the public or private sector, is an ill-conceived exercise; I label it a political move to destroy unionism. Can you imagine what corporations would do with this power?

Greed would go deeper. This was tested in Poland. It resulted in the birth of “solidarity.” Rather than be at the mercy of political dictates, we must rely on labor management negotiations to resolve workplace issues. One must never forget that workers produce products and profit. Wherever and whenever events occur in which basic human rights are in jeopardy, the unions in America should provoke an impacting reaction and not fear to take to task those people who would attempt to deny union members of the most important of all human factors: dignity and security. Workers in all sectors of our country aspire to more human conditions and to share in the fruits of their labors in the area of wages, Social Security and an opportunity for cultural growth. We are compelled as a caring society to give encouragement, support and hope to all people in the world struggling for basic justice and human dignity. We of labor seek to have the rights of its membership protected and respected. Thomas Scarnato Old Forge

Retirees target of Dem strategies

urrent political strategies will have catastrophic outcomes. They are aimed at the working middle class and will harm retirees, present and future. President Obama and his “minions,” including U.S. Sen. Robert Casey of Scranton, are

playing the old shell game: now you see it, now you don’t. They are robbing all classes of their future retirements by pushing for yet another cut in the Social Security payroll tax rate. This will be funded by borrowing money from China, etc., or inflating our currency. Later, the age limit will be raised, and there will be cuts in benefits and the amount of checks. The small amount workers see in their checks now will never make up for their lost Social Security benefits. This is like a farmer selling his “seed corn” for next year’s planting. The government is broke and has unfunded liabilities it cannot pay. All the trust fund money is gone, spent by Congress. Worthless IOUs are all that’s left. Now Congress has gone a step further, taking it before it goes into the fund. This is truly shameless behavior. “Obamacare” has taken half a trillion dollars from Medicare to insure millions of uninsured. This will take away benefits from all classes of Medicare participants. Also, because of coming cuts to payments, doctors will no longer take Medicare patients. It’s happening now. Democrats can’t have it both ways, pronouncing they are protecting Social Security and Medicare while taking from both of them. While pretending to be defenders of the faith, Democrats have turned out to be heretics. I hope voters, particularly seniors, remember how cowardly all this is. James U. Sinclair Wright Township

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With more than 1.5 million baby boomers a year signing up for Medicare, the program’s future is one of the most important economic issues for anyone now 50 or older. Health care costs are the most unpredictable part of retirement, and Medicare remains an exceptional deal for retirees, who can reap benefits worth far more than the payroll taxes they paid in during their careers. AP FILE PHOTO “People would like to have what they used to have. What House Budget Committee they don’t seem to understand is Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, Rthat it’s already changed,” said Wis. gestures during a news Gail Wilensky, a former Medicare conference on Capitol Hill in administrator and adviser to Re- Washington. publicans. “Medicare as we have known it is not part of our future.” “People would like to Two sets of numbers underhave what they used to score that point. First, Medicare’s giant trust have. What they don’t fund for inpatient care is projected to run out of money in 2024. At seem to understand is that point, the program will col- that it’s already lect only enough payroll taxes to changed. Medicare as we pay 90 percent of benefits. Second, researchers esti- have known it is not mate that 20 to 30 percent of part of our future.” the more than $500 billion that Gail Wilensky Medicare now spends annually Former Medicare administrator is wasted on treatments and and adviser to Republicans procedures of little or no benefit to patients. Taken together, that means policymakers can’t let Medicare ers and medical providers to be keep running on autopilot and more cost-conscious. Obama they’ll look for cuts before any does it with a powerful board that can force Medicare cuts to payroll tax increases. Privatization is the biggest di- service providers if costs rise bevide between Democrats and Re- yond certain levels and Congress fails to act. publicans. Like several elements of Currently about 75 percent of Medicare recipients are in the tra- Obama’s health care overhaul, ditional government-run, fee-for- the Independent Payment Adservice program and 25 percent visory Board is in limbo for are in private insurance plans now, but it is on the books. If the board survives Republican known as Medicare Advantage. Ryan’s original approach, part repeal attempts, it could beof a budget plan the House come one of the government’s passed in the spring, would most important domestic agencies. have put 100 perThe White cent of future reHouse wants to tirees into priONLINE: keep the existing vate insurance. Medicare: www.medstructure of MediHis latest plan, icare.gov care while “twistdeveloped with Ryan-Wyden plan: ing the dials” to Sen. Ron Wyden, http://tinyurl.com/ct7utja control spending, D-Ore., would said a current keep traditional Medicare trustee, Medicare as an economist Robert option, competReischauer of the Urban Instiing with private plans. Older people would get a tute think tank. Ryan’s latest approach is arfixed payment they could use for private health insurance or guably an evolution of the curtraditional Medicare. Propo- rent Medicare Advantage prinents call it “premium support.” vate insurance program, not a radical change, Reischauer said. To foes, it’s a voucher. Under both of Ryan’s ver- That’s particularly so if tradisions, people now 55 or older tional Medicare remains an opwould not have to make any tion. “In the hot and heavy political changes. GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and debate we are in, participants are Newt Gingrich praise his latest exaggerating the difference between the proposals,” he said. plan. During failed budget negotiaHow would it work? 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n her native Sweden, Jenny Gustafsson said, people who attend concerts are fairly laid-back. When ABBA-loving crowds get together in the United States, it’s more fun. • “The American audience is the absolute best,” said Gustafsson, who sings with the ABBA tribute band Arrival. “You’re crazy over here. Everybody knows all the lyrics because they’ve seen (the play or movie) ‘Mamma Mia.’ They’re singing along, and their grandmothers are singing along.” • Arrival performs at 7 tonight at the F.M. Kirby Center, bringing the pop music introduced to America in the 1970s by the original foursome Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

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Don’t worry. The musicians of Arrival will not forget to sing ‘Dancing Queen.’ The tribute band saves it for last because it’s a favorite at American concerts.

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LOS ANGELES — Comb the list of actors contending for an Oscar this year, and you might think you’re seeing double. Award season sometimes brings the occasional star with a pair of movies in the running, but this year more than a half-dozen performers could find their biggest rival in the mirror. The list of award hopefuls with multiple movies is long and diverse: Brad Pitt, Carey Mulligan, Viola Davis, Ryan Gosling, Jessica Chastain, Michael Fassbender and George Clooney, who, with his turn as a grieving father in the low-key drama “The Descendants,” will try to win his first lead-actor Oscar even as he’s pushing “The Ides of March,” the political drama he directed, produced,

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co-wrote and costars in. “I always feel like I’m competing against myself,” Clooney told the Los Angeles Times. “Every morning I feel like I’m competing against myself.” The actor might have been joking, but as the race heats up for the February awards, Clooney and the others are caught up in the knotty issues that come with seeking accolades — not to

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“It’s just incredibly risky to open yourself up to a newcomer,” said Avy Kaufman, a leading casting director who has worked on Fassbender’s “Shame” and “The Bourne Ultimatum.” “Even independent films want names these days, and there just aren’t many that (financiers) will accept. So moviegoers see the same people again and again.” Clooney is perhaps the biggest name. In “The Ides of March,” about the forces out to bring down an idealistic presidential contender (Clooney), the actor makes a timely comment about the contemporary political process. Oscar voters might want to nominate him in any one of the categories in which he’s eligible, including supporting actor. But in doing so, they might decide

mention ticket sales — for two films. Those challenges include deciding which movie to favor on the campaign trail and the possibility that attention for one film will undermine the other. The trend is a symptom, experts say, of a film-industry culture in which only a handful of stars can get a movie off the ground, as studios and financiers become more conservative about casting. See ROLES, Page 4F

Mark Wahlberg’s transformation from party animal to family man is complete. If you need proof, consider this: During a recent interview in Manhattan, the 40-year-old father of four lamented staying out late the night before. Late for him these days is 9:30 p.m. “There’s nothing better than what I did last night, which was go out to dinner with my wife (Rhea Durham) at 6:30 p.m. and I was in bed by 9:30,” he says. “And that was actually a late night for me because when I’m home (in Los Angeles), I’m usually in bed by 8:30 p.m. Then I wake up early in the morning and I have the whole day to do what I want, and I never wake up feeling guilty. So, it’s a good thing. “I stopped hanging out with my friends at night, and I don’t really miss it. You think you miss it until you go back, and it’s the same old thing. … I mean, I still have golf. That’s my only other guilty pleasure, but I don’t focus on playing golf as much as I used to because I’m just not that good at it.” Lucky for Wahlberg, there “There’s nothare plenty of othing better er things he’s good at, includ- than what I did ing acting and last night, producing. He shows off both which was go talents in “Con- out to dinner traband,” a thriller opening Fri- with my wife day about a re- (Rhea Durham) tired smuggler enjoying a quiet at 6:30 p.m. life with his wife and I was (Kate Beckinsale) and chil- in bed dren when he’s by 9:30." drawn back into the game after his brother-in-law (Caleb Landry Jones) finds himself in debt to a local crime boss (Giovanni Ribisi). Worried his family might be a target of Ribisi’s wrath, Wahlberg agrees to one last job. He assembles a crew (Ben Foster, Lukas Haas) and takes to the sea with hopes of bringing back millions in counterfeit cash. “I like this character,” Wahlberg says. “He’s a guy who’s pretty tough, but I think he’s smarter than he is tough. He has to react to a lot of different situations and circumstances. And he’s really fighting to protect his family. I can certainly relate to that.” Wahlberg earned an Oscar nomination for his turn as a single-minded FBI agent in Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed,” but, cinematically speaking, he usually finds himself on the wrong side of the law. “My character in ‘Contraband’ is no angel,” Wahlberg notes. “He’s (a criminal), but he’s doing it for the right reasons, and he’s doing it to protect and provide for his family. The other guys in the movie, thankfully, are worse than me, and they’re not as likeable or charismatic. But my character is the kind of guy that I like to root for. I can try to pull off the squeaky-clean thing, but I don’t know if that’s necessarily my cup of tea.” Wahlberg began his producing career See WAHLBERG, Page 5F

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not to vote for him a second time in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Descendants,â&#x20AC;? depriving him of a shot at Best Actor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you ever really see an actor get shut out when they have two movies,â&#x20AC;? said veteran award consultant Cynthia Swartz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But you do see one movie get chosen over the other.â&#x20AC;? In 2006, Leonardo DiCaprio appeared likely to be nominated for his role as a cop working undercover in the mob in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Departed,â&#x20AC;? the Martin Scorsese-directed blockbuster that went on to win best picture. But he was overlooked for his work in that film and instead shortlisted in the lead-actor category for his part in the Africa-set drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blood Diamond,â&#x20AC;? a movie that

ABBA Gustafsson sings the part Faltskog once did, while Vicky Zetterberg, who founded Arrival in Sweden in 1995, represents Lyngstad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the blond one,â&#x20AC;? Gustafsson said in a telephone interview during which her 7-month-old daughter, Bonnie, could be heard cooing in the background. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is her second tour listening to all these songs,â&#x20AC;? Gustafsson said of the baby. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year

drew a more mixed critical and commercial response. This year Pitt could find himself in a similar situation. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaigning in the supporting-actor category for his performance as a stern 1950s father in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tree of Lifeâ&#x20AC;? and in the lead-actor category for his role as a wisecracking baseball executive in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moneyball.â&#x20AC;? Three actresses this year could face similar scenarios. Davis is a front-runner for a lead-actress Oscar nomination for her turn as a steely maid in the race drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Help.â&#x20AC;? But that performance could siphon off support from her supporting role in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,â&#x20AC;? a Sept. 11-themed hopeful that came out just before Christmas. Chastain, Davisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Helpâ&#x20AC;? costar, is in the running for her roles in two other films besides the civil-rights tale â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tree of Lifeâ&#x20AC;? and the supernatural dra-

ma â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take Shelter.â&#x20AC;? Mulligan, meanwhile, has been drawing interest for her supporting turn in the dark heist movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drive.â&#x20AC;? But she could have those hopes offset by interest in her supporting turn as a drifter chanteuse in the sex drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shame.â&#x20AC;? The situation is most fraught, say experts, when contenders have a pair of lead performances, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences does not allow an actor or actress to be nominated twice in a given category. That means that, this year, the actors branch members who fill out their nomination ballots for lead actor will be forced to choose between Goslingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turn as a stoic type in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Driveâ&#x20AC;? and as a conflicted campaign manager in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ides.â&#x20AC;? Likewise, Fassbender, who is generating heat for his role as Carl Jung in the period drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Dangerous Methodâ&#x20AC;? and for his role as a sex addict in

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shame,â&#x20AC;? can only be nominated for one of them. Filmmakers can sometimes find themselves in this position too â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Steven Spielberg and Werner Herzog, for instance, each bring out two contenders this year. But the dual-role problem especially affects actors, whose presence on the award circuit is most critical. In a time when seasonal events â&#x20AC;&#x201D; screenings, interviews and panels â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have multiplied exponentially, equal promotion for each is simply impossible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a matter of which movie an actor feels stronger about,â&#x20AC;? said one well-known award consultant who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of client relationships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And sometimes it comes down to whether they want to go for the prettier girl (lead actor) or for the sure thing (supporting actor).â&#x20AC;?

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fers the touching ode to a lost relationship, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Winner Takes It All.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the thing about ABBA. They have so many different songs. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re good in different ways,â&#x20AC;? said the singer, who began practicing for her current job as a child, without even realizing it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My parents used to listen (to ABBA music) all the time. They had all the records. I used to sing in front of the mirror with the hairbrush.â&#x20AC;?

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with HBO’s “Entourage,” a semiautobiographical account of his early days in Hollywood. Since then, he’s overseen a handful of films (“We Own The Night,” “The Fighter”) and TV shows (“In Treatment,” “Boardwalk Empire.”) “Contraband,” a remake of the 2009 Icelandic film “ReykjavikRotterdam,” was pitched to Wahlberg’s production company by its star, Baltasar Kormakur, who hoped to direct an English-language remake. “I watched the original, and I just thought it was really cool,” Wahlberg says. “You always see a foreign film and you go, ‘Wow, that would make for a great American movie.’ But it doesn’t

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usually translate. But this was fresh and different, and we thought it would work. Then we sat down with Baltasar and hired a great writer, and it started coming together.” Wahlberg insists that produc-

ing his own movies isn’t as distracting as it sounds. “When I’m acting, in between action and cut, I’m just focused on that. But all the other times, I’m usually thinking about the big picture.” Occasionally, Wahlberg uses his boss-man status to get out of doing love scenes. “If a scene has anything to do with me kissing someone, my wife isn’t going to like it so then I’m going to have to fight to get it cut out,” Wahlberg admits. “Those are the important issues. I usually try to choose my battles wisely. “In the film I’m shooting now (‘Broken City’ with Catherine Zeta-Jones), there’s a love scene, and it was pretty graphic and I was, like, ‘I really don’t want to do that. I don’t think it’s necessary.’ My compromise was that I said I’d be nude in this other scene by myself. … So I still had to be buck

naked for six hours, but it wasn’t with someone else.” In addition to “Broken City,” Wahlberg is considering a sequel to “The Fighter,” the acclaimed boxing drama about brothers Dickie (Christian Bale) and Mickey Ward. Both Bale and Melissa Leo took home Oscars last year for their roles in the film, which Wahlberg starred in and produced. For most of his career, Wahlberg has resisted the lure of sequels even though he was pitched continuations of “The Italian Job,” “Shooter” and “The Departed.” But “The Fighter 2” seemed like a knock-out to him. “With ‘The Fighter,’ we think it’s worth exploring the biggest part of Mickey Ward’s life,” Wahlberg says. “The only reason why anyone even knows who Mickey Ward is is because of his battles with Arturo Gatti.

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It hardly seems possible that 30 years have passed since Sara Paretsky introduced Chicago private detective V.I. Warshawski in “Indemnity Only,” and helped change the mystery/thriller genre forever. Along with Marcia Muller’s Sharon McCone and Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone, Paretsky’s V.I. showed that women could be strong, insightful private detectives as capable and as determined to fight for justice as any man. This triumvirate of authors broke the genre’s conventions and cliches in favor of crime fiction that evolved into social novels, showing people as they truly lived, and opened the door for new voices with varied backgrounds. “Breakdown,” V.I.’s 30th anniversary novel, continues the approach that Paretsky has always followed — melding current events, politics and old-fashioned gumshoe detecting. “Breakdown’s” riveting plot mixes the mania for vampire and supernatural novels, especially among tweens, virulent TV broadcasters, tabloid journalism, xenophobia and dirty politics. It’s a labyrinthine plot that moves through myriad Chicago neighborhoods, from mansions to modest apartments. In “Breakdown,” V.I. heads to a cemetery in the middle of the night to round up a group of middle school girls who sneaked away after curfew. The girls belong to the Twilight-esque Carmilla Club, which follows the novels about Carmilla, Queen of the Night who is a shape-shifting raven. But the girls’ initiation ritual is interrupted by V.I. who also finds the body of a man stabbed vampire-style a few feet away. V.I. wants to get all the girls away from the cemetery before the cops arrive, but she is especially concerned about the media learning the identity of two of the girls — the daughter of Sophy Durango, a liberal U.S. Senate candidate, and the granddaughter of Chaim Salanter, a wealthy Jewish businessman and Holocaust survivor who supports Durango’s campaign. Both Sophy and Chaim have been the targets of extreme mudslinging by hate-spewing TV host Wade Lawlor. Intense suspense complements the complex plot, which never slows down. Paretsky skillfully juggles the myriad story threads, while never making the “Breakdown” feel overloaded. While Paretsky usually delivers wellrounded villains, “Breakdown” has few shadings in its characters’ personalities. The main villain is easy to spot and when revealed becomes a regular Chatty Cathy about motives and secrets. “Breakdown’s” finale feels both rushed and drawn-out, as if Paretsky was unsure how to end it. Still, V.I.’s quest for justice continues to be a highlight of this series as Paretsky continues to show new aspects of the detective. Fundamentally, V.I.’s values have never changed but she has become more multi-faceted.

“The fights took such a toll on those guys. Physically they were never the same after them. Obviously Arturo is no longer with us, but Mickey has horrible vision problems. His brain has shifted many times.” While Wahlberg might seem to be a workaholic, he insists his family always comes first. “I need to be a good servant to God and my faith, a good husband, a good father, a good son, a good friend, a good brother and uncle and a good neighbor. Those are the important things that I focus on,” he says. “If I succeed in this business and fail at being a parent or a husband, then I’ve done it all for nothing, and I’ve failed.” Born on Boston’s hardscrabble South Side, Wahlberg had about 20-25 scrapes with the law before winding up in jail for 45 days on an assault charge. Not long after-

ward, he vowed to go straight and found success as a rapper and underwear model (under the name Marky Mark). With 1994’s “Renaissance Man,” he made the transition to acting and hasn’t looked back. “I’m so appreciative of all the things that I’ve been able to do and the things that I’ve been able to overcome,” he says. “I was given a second chance in this life, and that’s not something that comes easy. So, I don’t want to do anything to mess it up. “People are always, like, ‘Just come out with us for one night?’ For what? I have everything that I want. I’m so blessed and so fortunate, and I start every day by getting on my hands and knees. … If it all went away today, I’d be happy because of the things that I was able to experience and the things that I’ve learned along the way.”

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OBART, Tasmania — Last March, I embarked on a mini-road trip around Tasmania, the island off the southeast corner of Australia that is about the size of West Virginia. Tassie, what Aussies affectionately call their smallest state, is a nature-lover’s dream, with enough history and culinary delights to satisfy urbanites. While its landscape has similarities to New Zealand’s North Island, with lush, rocky, “Lord of the Rings” countryside, it is unequivocally Australian, with carnivorous marsupials, eucalyptus forests and a mellow, rustic spirit.

Tasmania is best explored by tourist information center for ascar, which can be daunting for in- sistance coordinating my itinerAP PHOTOS dependent travelers. Like other ary, the woman I spoke with rec- Friendly beaches in Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia. While its landscape has similarities to New Zealand’s North Island, Commonwealth countries, mo- ommended nearby Mount Fields with lush, rocky, Lord of the Rings countryside, Tasmania is unequivocally Australian, with carnivorous marsupials, eucalyptus forests torists in Australia drive on the National Park, calling it “magic.” and a mellow, rustic spirit. Much to my delight, the park’s left, in cars where the driver sits on the right. Yet it is rather easy diverse scenery was breathtak- tour buses and school groups to to “hire” a car in Australia. For- ing. I especially enjoyed the two- prove it. Once I escaped the eign drivers licenses in English hour hike that took me through a crowds, I appreciated the place are honored, and insurance is in- lush, fern forest passing three more than I expected. Roaming corporated into the affordable magnificent waterfalls, including through the historic buildings, the wheelchair-accessible Russell exhibitions and ruins transported rental package. Driving a lovely little car like Falls. I wove around massive eu- me back in time. The grounds the Nissan Micra, a four-door var- calyptus trees that radiated the were compelling, and I could feel iation of the Volkswagen Beetle most intoxicating fragrant scent. the melancholy remnants of the not available in the United States, Just relishing the simple act of area’s dark history. Kangaroos play at the TasmaHaving grown up watching nian Devil Conservation Park on breathing centered made the driving me, infusing a viscer- “Looney Tunes” cartoons, I could the Tasman Peninsula. experience that IF YOU GO al pleasure from be- not visit Tasmania without seeing much more fun. ing in such a beauti- a real Tassie devil. I visited the The roads in Tas- TASMANIA: www.disful place. It was mag- Tasmanian Devil Conservation mania are narrow, covertasmania.com/ Fly from Sydney, MelPark in time for a feeding. The ic, indeed. winding and fre- bourne or Brisbane in Waterfall Bay in Tasman National Park. The Tasman Pen- dark, dangerous, dog-size aniquently only two Australia or by overinsula, an hour mals running around like malanes with no shoul- night ferry from Melsoutheast of Hobart, niacs put on quite a show. They der, so driving the bourne. is one of the main made disconcerting crunching compact car helped Southern Hemisphere tourist destinations noises while gleefully devouring the roads feel a little seasons: DecemberFebruary summer coastal in Tasmania, saturat- animal bones. It was sad to learn more spacious. temperatures average in ed with a wide range that a widespread, deadly disease I based my trip in the 70s; June-August Hobart, the state’s offers wet wintry weather. of attractions, in- forced nature’s most endearing cluding dramatic garbage disposals to be added to capital city of more ocean scenery, his- the endangered species list. than 200,000 peoI capped my road trip by drivple in the southern part of the is- torical landmarks and an animal land. It was raining when I ar- park. The panoramic views from ing up the east coast to Freycinet The Port Arthur Historical Site rived, so I thought it was a sleepy my coastal walk along Waterfall National Park. 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INVITATION FOR BIDS The Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne will receive Bids for Building Modernization and Improvements to Scattered Housing in Edwardsville (Project Number PA57-23) and Newport Township (Project Number PA57-19). The projects are located at various addresses as outlined in the Project Manual. Bids will be received until 10 a.m. on the 26th day of January, 2012 at the Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne, Administration Offices, 250 First Ave., Kingston, PA 18704 at which time all Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract is for the following project: CONTRACT #1 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Contract Documents, including Drawings and Project Manual, may be examined at Williams Kinsman Lewis Architecture, 82 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA. Contract Documents can be purchased starting Wednesday, January 4, 2012 for a nonrefundable fee at ABL Graphics, 124 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA. Telephone: 570-825-7050. The Project Manual is in one binding and the Drawings are bound separately from the manual. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne, Administration Offices, 250 First Ave., Kingston, PA at 8 a.m. on January 10, 2012. Mandatory contractor site visits are scheduled for 8 a.m. on January 11th and 12th. A meeting place will be established at the Pre-Bid Conference. Each Bid, when submitted, must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty which shall not be less than 5% of the amount of the Bid, as hereinafter specified under the “Instructions to Bidders.” The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond. Bond Companies for Bid Bonds must be listed in the U.S. Treasury Circular No. 570. Attention is called to the provisions for Equal Employment Opportunity and the payment of not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Non-Technical Specifications. All contractors and subcontractors will be required to adhere to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended. The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding. No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of the Bids, without the consent of the Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne. The Housing Authority Of The County Of Luzerne David J. Fagula, Executive Director

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ACURA `06 TL 4 Door 3.2 VTEC 6

Cylinder engine Auto with slapstick. Navigation system. 57k miles. Black with Camel Leather interior. Heated Seats. Sun Roof, Excellent condition. Satellite Radio, Fully loaded. $18,000. 570-814-2501

ACURA `06 TL

White Diamond 80K original miles, 1 Owner, Garage Kept, Camel Leather Interior, 3.2L / 6 Cylinder, 5-Speed Automatic, Front/Rear & Side Airbags, ABS Navigation System, 8Speaker Surround System, DVD /CD /AM/FM/ Cassette, XM Satellite Radio, Power & Heated Front Seats, Power Door Locks & Windows, Power Moonroof, 4 Snow Tires Included!.... And Much, Much, More! Car runs and looks beautiful $16,500 Firm Call 239-8461

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143k miles. 3rd row seating. $2,800 or best offer. Call 570-861-0202

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11 AUDI S5 QUATTRO CONVERTIBLE Sprint blue/black, tan leather, auto, 7 speed, turbo, 330 HP, Navigation, AWD 09 CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 door, alloys, seafoam blue. 08 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE, blue, auto V6 07 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, silver, grey leather 07 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, navy blue, auto, alloys 07 CHRYSLER 300 LTD, AWD, silver, grey leather 06 MERCURY MILAN PREMIER, mint green, V6, alloys 06 NISSAN MAXIMA SE silver, V6, sunroof 06 DODGE STRATUS SXT, red 05 DODGE NEON SXT, red, 4 cyl, auto 05 CHEVY IMPALA LS burgundy, tan leather, sunroof 05 VW NEW JETTA gray, auto, 4 cyl 05 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX, white, grey leather, sunroof 04 NISSAN ALTIMA SL, 3.5 white, black leather, sun roof 03 VW JETTA GLS, black, auto, sunroof 03 AUDI S8 QUATTRO, mid blue/light grey leather, navigation, AWD 02 MUSTANG GT, V8, green, black leather, 5 speed 01 CHEVY LUMINA LS, 4 door, burgundy, 72K 01 VW JETTA GLS, green, auto, 4 cyl 01 VOLVO V70 STATION WAGON, blue/grey, leather, AWD 00 PLYMOUTH NEON purple, 4 door, auto 98 MAZDA MILLENIA green 98 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, black

SUVS, VANS, TRUCKS, 4 X4’s

08 JEEP COMPASS SPORT, silver, 4 cyl, auto, 4x4 08 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB, white, 5.7 Hemi, 4 door, 4x4 08 CADILLAC ESCALADE black, black leather, 3rd seat, navigation, 4x4 07 CHRYSLER ASPEN LTD, silver, 3rd seat, 4x4 07 DODGE DURANGO SLT, blue, 3rd seat 4x4 07 CHEVY UPLANDER silver, 7 passenger mini van 07 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT, blue grey leather, 7 pax mini van 06 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR XLS, AWD, blue auto, V6 06 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ES, red, 4 dr, entrtnmt cntr, 7 pass mini van 05 FORD F150 XLT, extra cab, truck, black, V8, 4x4 05 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT, blue, grey leather, 4x4 05 BUICK RANIER CXL gold, tan, leather, sunroof (AWD) 04 DODGE DAKOTA Club cab, black, auto, V-8, 4x4 04 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, silver, black leather, 3rd seat, AWD 04 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 4x4 black, black leather, 3rd seat, 04 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND graphite grey, 2 tone leather, sunroof, 4x4 04 CHEVY SUBURBAN LS, pewter silver, 3rd seat, 4x4 03 FORD WINDSTAR LX green 4 door, 7 pax mini van 02 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY 7 passenger, mini van, gold, AWD 02 CHEVY 2500 HD reg. cab. pickup truck, green, auto, 4x4 01 F150 SUPERCREW XLT, green, 4 door, V8, 4x4 truck 00 GMC SIERRA SLE, extra cab, pewter silver, V8, 4x4, truck 00 CHEVY BLAZER LT black & brown, brown leather 4x4 98 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO SE, silver, V6, 4x4 96 CHEVY BLAZER, black 4x4 89 CHEVY 1500, 4X4 TRUCK

BMW `01 X5

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10 Malibu LS $11,495 10 Fusion SEL $14,995 09 ESCAPE XLT $11,495 10 SUZUKI SX4 $12,495 10COBALT SPORTY $9,995 08 RANGER 50K $10,995 Full Notary Service Tags & Title Transfers

BMW `07 328xi

Black with black interior. Heated seats. Back up & navigation systems. New tires & brakes. Sunroof. Garage kept. Many extras! 46,000 Miles. Asking $20,500. 570-825-8888 or 626-297-0155 Call Anytime!

BMW `99 M3

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BUICK `04 CENTURY

Well equipped. Power locks & windows. Auto. A/C. Excellent condition. 64k miles. Asking $6,200. Call 570-829-0886

BUICK `05 LACROSSE

Metallic Gray. Heated leather seats. Traction control, 6 way power front seats, remote start. Rear park assist. New tires. 41,400 miles. $11,000 570-696-2148

CADILLAC ‘06 STS

AWD, 6 cylinder, Silver, 55,000 miles, sunroof, heated seats, Bose sound system, 6 CD changer, satellite radio, Onstar, parking assist, remote keyless entry, electronic keyless ignition, & more! $16,500 570-881-2775

CHEVROLET ‘06 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

Silver beauty, 1 Owner, Museum quality. 4,900 miles, 6 speed. All possible options including Navigation, Power top. New, paid $62,000 Must sell $45,900 570-299-9370

CHEVY `97 ASTROVAN

Beautiful, 4 door. Power steering & brakes. 8 cylinder. Excellent condition. $3,000. Negotiable. 570-762-3504

CHEVY ‘08 COBALT LS Auto. CD Player. $9,440

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CHEVY 08 IMPALA LTZ

Metallic gray, sunroof, leather, Bose Satellite with CD radio, heated seats, traction control, fully loaded. Remote Start. 50k miles. $16,995 or trade. (570) 639-5329

CHEVY ‘11 MALIBU LT Moonroof. 7K miles. $15,880

SEBRING CONVERTIBLE

Silver, 2nd owner clean title. Very clean inside & outside. Auto, Power mirrors, windows. CD player, cruise, central console heated power mirrors. 69,000 miles. $4900. 570-991-5558

CHRYSLER ‘08 SEBRING

Leather. Heated seats. DVD Player. $11,880

CHEVY`10 CAMARO

SS2. Fully load, V8, jewel red with white stripes on hood & trunk, list price is $34,500, Selling for $29,900. Call 570-406-1974

CHRYSLER `06 300 4 door sedan in per-

fect condition. Full service records. All luxury options and features. 25.5 MPG. $12,800. Call 570-371-1615

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

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PONTIAC 08 VIBE

Low miles. AWD. $13,860

PORSCHE `85 944

Low mileage, 110,000 miles, 5 speed, 2 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, AM/FM radio, CD changer, leather interior, rear defroster, tinted windows, custom wheels, $8,000. (570) 817-1803

SUZUKI ‘10 SX4 4x4 6,000 miles. $14,000. ‘08 Ford F250, 4x4 4,000 miles, 4 door, 8 foot bed/with or without plow. $45,000. All showroom new! 570-826-0200 or 570-868-3968

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DODGE `02 DURANGO SLT all All power, 4.7,

leather, 7 passenger, running boards, 80,000 miles, CD player, new tires. $6,500. 570-877-9896

DODGE `02 NEON

SXT. 4 door. Automatic. Yellow with black interior. Power windows & locks. FWD. $3,500. Call 570-709-5677 or 570-819-3140

HONDA `07 ACCORD

V6 EXL. 77K miles. 1 owner with maintenance records. Slate blue with leather interior. Sunroof. Asking $12,500. Call 570-239-2556

HONDA `09 CIVIC LX-S

Excellent condition inside & out. Garage kept. Regularly serviced by dealer, records available. Option include alloy wheels, decklid spoiler, sport seats, interior accent lighting (blue), Nose mask and custom cut floor mats. Dark grey with black interior. 56K highway miles. REDUCED! $13,300. Call 570-709-4695

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clean title, 4 cylinder, auto, 115k miles. Power windows, & keyless entry, CD player, cruise, central console heated power mirrors. $3900 570-991-5558

VOLKSWAGEN ‘00 BEETLE 2.0 automatic, air 67k miles $6400. 570-466-0999

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CHEVY ‘05 AVEO, 4 door, silver, auto, 79k miles $3,995 CHRYSLER ‘04 SEBRING TOURING, silver, 4 door, auto, 139k miles, loaded $3,995 FORD ‘04 TARUS SE, 4 door, white/gray cloth interior, all power options $ FORD ‘03 WINDSTAR, green exterior, tan cloth interior, power options, front/rear A/C-heat $3,995 DODGE ‘00 DURANGO, black/tan, 4 door, 4x4, 3rd seat, loaded, 146k miles $3,995 LINCOLN ‘00 TOWNCAR, leather interior, 4 door, loaded with options $3,995

MERCEDES ‘29

350 V8. Original owner. Automatic transmission. Rare tuxedo silver / black vinyl top with black naugahyde interior. Never damaged. $6,000. Call 570-489-6937

LEXUS `01 ES 300 80,000 miles,

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

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

‘10 Dodge Caravan SXT 32K. Silver-Black. Power slides. Factory warranty. $17,299 ‘09 Jeep Libery Limited Power sunroof. Only 18K. Factory Warranty. $19,799 ‘09 DODGE CALIBER SXT 2.0 Automatic, 24k Factory Warranty! $11,999 ‘08 CHEVY IMPALA LS Only 18K! One Owner - Estate Sale. Factory Warranty. $11,999 ‘08 SUBARU Special Edition 42k, 5 speed, AWD. Factory warranty. $13,199 ‘08 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4x4, Regular Cab, 63K, Factory Warranty $13,199 ‘08 CHEVY IMPALA LS 4 door, only 37K! 5 Yr. 100K factory warranty $11,599 ‘08 CHEVY IMPALA LS 60k. Factory warranty. $9,599 ‘05 HONDA CRV EX One owner, just traded, 65K. $12,799 ‘05 Suzuki Verona LX Auto. 64K. Factory warranty. $5,299 ‘01 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Executive 74K $5,799

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Mint Condition Magnolia red, with palomino beige leather interior. This car rates a 10 in & out. 4 new tires and services. Florida car. $10,500. 570-885-1512

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VOLKSWAGEN `09 Beetle. Excellent condition. $16,500. CHEVY EQUINOX ‘05. Very good shape, new brakes. $13,000 (570) 262-8863

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FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE

STATION WAGON V8, automatic, 8 passenger, 3rd seat, good condition, 2nd owner. REDUCED TO $6,500. 570-579-3517 570-455-6589

FORD ‘28 MODEL A Sport Coupe.

Rumble Seat. Professionally Restored. Ford Blue with tan canvas top. $15,225 570-339-1552 after 5:00pm

MERCEDES 1975

Good interior & exterior. Runs great! New tires. Many new parts. Moving, Must Sell. $2,300 or best offer 570-693-3263 Ask for Paul

Must Sell! Appraised for $9,200 • All original

45,000 miles • 350 Rocket engine • Fender skirts • Always garaged Will sell for $6,000 Serious inquires only 570690-0727

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

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

FORD `90 TRUCK

17’ box. Excellent running condition. Very Clean. $4,300. Call 570-287-1246

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with GMC ‘98 SIERRA 3500 Convertible 4WD Stake Side,

removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. $28,000. Call 825-6272

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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

350 V8, Auto. 75,000 miles on current engine. 12' wood bed, body, tires, interior good. Excellent running condition. New generator, starter, battery. Just tuned and inspected. $6,900. Call 570-656-1080

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HARLEY DAVIDSON `03 NIGHTTRAIN New rear tire. Very good condition. 23K miles. $8,500. Call 570-510-1429

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VOLVO `06 XC90 AWD, navigation, 2 NISSAN `08 XTERRA DVD’s, white/beige Grey, Mint condition.

35K miles. New, allseason tires. Sirius radio. 2 sets of mats, including cargo mats. $18,400. Call 570-822-3494 or 570-498-0977

OLDSMOBILE `97 CUTLASS SUPREME Museum kept, never

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

PONTIAC `04 VIBE

White. New manual transmission & clutch. Front wheel drive. 165k highway miles. Great on gas. Good condition, runs well. $3,000 or best offer 570-331-4777

leather seats, heated front seat, 7 passenger, all power options, moon roof, 70K miles. Balance of 100,000 mile warranty. Must see to appreciate! $19,850. TRADE WELCOME. 570-829-3929 20 Scott St, Wilkes-Barre

new. Sun roof, CD loader, all power. 98,000 miles, $2,950, OBO 570-702-6023

VOLVO 850 ‘95 WAGON Runs good, air, automatic, fair shape. $1,800. 347-693-4156

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*$199 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $13,030.20; m u s t b e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity. Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50

2012 N 2012 NISSAN ISSAN A ALTIMA LTIMA 2 2.5S .5S SEDAN SEDAN

2011 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN M MAXIMA AXIMA S SV VS SPORT PORT SDN SDN STK#N 20831 M O D EL# 16211 M SR P $37,825

O VER 30 A VA IL A B L E A T TH IS P R IC E

B U Y FO R

19 ,0 5 6

W / $15 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE & $75 0 N M AC CAP TIVE CAS H

L EAS E FOR

199

2011 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN 370Z 370Z C COUPE OUPE

P ER M O. 3 0 ,8 2 5 W / $2 5 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE & $5 0 0 N M AC CAP TIVE CAS H

P lu s Ta x.

STK#N 21073 M O D EL# 22211 M SR P $23,905 4 Cyl, CVT , A/ C, PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, F lo o rM a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s

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W / $ 15 0 0 N IS S A N R EB ATE *S a le Price p lu s ta x a n d ta gs .

2011 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN M MURANO URANO S A AWD WD 3

L A ST 2011 ROGUE A VA IL A B L E!

*S a le Price p lu s ta x a n d ta gs .

STK#N 20706 M O D EL# 23211 M SR P $32,130

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2011 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN R ROGUE OGUE S A AWD WD

W/ W/ SPORT SPORT PKG PKG

B U Y FO R

*$319 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $18,156; m u s t b e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity. Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50. $2300 N is s a n L ea s e Reb a te In clu d ed .

L A ST 2011 Z W ITH C U STO M INTER IO R !

V6, 6 S p eed , S p o rtPkg, Cu s to m L ea ther, Hea ted S ea ts , Cu s to m Hea d lin er, Am a zin g On e OfA K in d Z!!!

SA VE $7000 O FF M SR P !

B U Y FO R

*$199 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $12,862.80; m u s t b e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity. Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50. $825 N is s a n L ea s e Reb a te In clu d ed .

STK#N 20833 M O D EL# 41161 M SR P $38,580

L A ST 2011 M A XIM A

V6, CVT , S p o rtPkg, L ea ther, M o o n ro o f, Bo s e, Allo ys , F lo o r M a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s , M u ch M o re!

4 Cyl, CVT , A/ C, PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, 20% F lo o rM a ts & O FF! S p la s h Gu a rd s

2011 N 2011 NISSAN ISSAN P PATHFINDER ATHFINDER S SV V4 4X4 X4 STK#N 21000 M O D EL# 25211 M SR P $34,930

A T TH IS P R IC E! LA ST O NES!

V6, AW D, CVT , PW , PDL , Cru is e, T ilt, F lo o rM a ts , S p la s h Gu a rd s , & M u ch M o re!

L EA TH ER , M O O NR O O F & NA VIG A TIO N

*$169 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $9282.60; m u s t b e a p p ro ved thru N M AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h D o w n o rT ra d e E q u ity. Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50

STK#N 20558 M O D EL# 13112 M SR P $23,820

4 Cyl, CVT , Na viga tio n , Au d io Pkg, L ea ther, S p cl Va lu e Pkg, F lo o r M a ts , S p la s h Gu a rd s a n d M u ch M o re!

4 Cyl, Au to , A/ C, Plu s Pkg, T ilt, F lo o rM a ts , Ca rgo Orga n izer, M u ch M o re!

SA VE $6000 O R M O R E O N A L L 2011 P A TH FINDER S!

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L EAS E FOR

329

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14,68 8 *

#18429, Alloys, CD , P . W in d ow s

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#18384, Alloys, P W , P L , CD

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13,792 *

13,390 *

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16,990 *

#18734, P W , P L , CD , K eyless

12,998 *

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#18371, S u n roof, K eyless, P W , P L , CD

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17,98 4 * 12,98 8

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13,8 90 *

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BMW 2010 K1300S

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442 RVs & Campers

SUNLINE SOLARIS `91

25’ travel trailer A/C. Bunk beds. New fridge & hot water heater. Excellent condition. $3,900. 570-466-4995

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DAELIM 20064,700 06 CHEVY COLORADO 150 CCs. miles. 70 MPG. New battery & tires. CREW CAB Z71 $1,500; negotiable. 78K MILES. HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles. ABS brakes. Security System Package. $16,000 firm. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY 570-704-6023

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

NEWER 31-10-15 HANKOOK TIRES. 4WD, AUTO, POWER WINDOWS LOCKS. TRUCK RUNS LIKE NEW. 5 CYLINDER GREAT ON GAS HAVE LEER CAP & NERF BARS AND BED LINER, CD, AIR LIGHT BLUE WITH BLUE INTERIOR. $14,500 570-575-5087 OR 570-718-1834

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CADILLAC `99 ESCALADE 97k miles. Black

with beige leather interior. 22” rims. Runs great. $8,500 Call 570-861-0202

HARLEY DAVIDSON CHEVROLET `07 EQUINOXwith AWD gray LT ‘03 Dyna Wide Glide Maroon Excellent condition garage kept! Golden Anniversary - silver/black. New Tires. Extras. 19,000 miles. Must Sell! $10,000. 570-639-2539

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

interior. Remote start, cruise, AC, tilt wheel, power windows & locks, AM/FM/CD. New inspection. New tires, brakes and routers. Well maintained car. Will provide CarFax & maintenance records. $9,500 (570) 332-6728

CHEVROLET `08 LT HSoft ARLEY DAVIDSON ‘80 AWD.EQUINOX 92,000 miles. riding FLH. King of the Highway! Mint original antique show winner. Factory spot lights, wide white tires, biggest Harley built. Only 28,000 original miles! Never needs inspection, permanent registration. $7,995 OBO 570-905-9348

HONDA ‘84 XL200R

8,000 original miles, excellent condition. $1,000. 570-379-3713

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V6. Silver. CD changer. Power locks. Keyless entry. $12,000 (570) 814-0462

CHEVY `99 SILVERADO

Auto. V6 Vortec. Standard cab. 8’ bed with liner. Dark Blue. 98,400 miles. $5,500 or best offer 570-823-8196

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

MOTO cc. GUZZI `03 1,100 1,900

miles. Full dress. Shaft driven. Garage kept. Excellent condition. $6000. Health Problems. Call 570-654-7863

POLARIS ‘00 VICTORY CRUISER 14,000 miles,

92 V-twin, 1507 cc, extras $6000. 570-883-9047

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FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC NOW BACK IN PA.

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CHEVY ‘10 EQUINOX LT

Moonroof. Alloys. 1 Owner. $19,995

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

CHEVY ‘99 BLAZER

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

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

CHRYSLER 02 TOWN & COUNTRY V6. Like new!

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

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

FORD `04 EXPLORER

Eddie Bauer Edition 59,000 miles, 4 door, 3 row seats, V6, all power options, moon roof, video screen $12,999. 570-690-3995 or 570-287-0031

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

FORD ‘97 F150 4X4 Auto. V6. New

570-735-1487 WE PAY THE MOST IN CASH

FORD ‘00 EXPLORER XLT. CD. Power

seats. Extra Clean! $3,495 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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

750

Jewelry

JACKO’S

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570-855-7197

570-328-3428

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

JEEPAuto. 04 LIBERTY V6.

Black Beauty! $6,495 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

JEEP ‘06 WRANGLER Only 29K miles! $16,495

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

JEEP ‘07 GRAND CHEROKEE

4WD & Alloys. $15,880

wheel drive. 5 speed. 6 cylinder. Like new! $5,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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

FORD 02 F150 Extra Cab. 6

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

JEEP 98 CHEROKEE SPORT

2 door. 4x4. 6 cylinder. Auto. Like new! $4,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

LEXUS `06 GX 470

Cypress Pearl with ivory leather interior. Like new condition, garage kept. All service records. All options including premium audio package, rear climate control, adjustable suspension, towing package, rear spoiler, Lexus bug guard. 52,000 miles.

$25,995

(570) 237-1082

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

GMC `05 SAVANA

1500 Cargo Van. AWD. V8 automatic. A/C. New brakes & tires. Very clean. $10,750. Call 570-474-6028

HONDA 06 CRV SE Leather & Moonroof. $14,990

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

HYUNDAI ‘06 SANTE FE LTD

Leather. Moonroof. One owner. $13,450

speed. 23 MPG. 102K highway miles. Silver with black interior. Immaculate condition, inside and out. Garage kept. No rust, maintenance records included. 4wd, all power. $6,900 or best offer, trades will be considered. Call 570-575-0518

RANGE ROVER ‘07 SPORT Supercharged

59,000 miles, fully loaded. Impeccable service record. $36,000 570-283-1130

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

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600 FINANCIAL 610

FORD 01 F150 XLT Extra cab. 2

JEEP `03 Rare. LIBERTY5 SPORT.

Jewelry

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457 Wanted to Buy Auto

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

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

750

new! $6,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

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BUYING 11am to 6pm

39 Prospect St • Nanticoke

JEEP 03 LIBERTY 4x4. Sunroof. Like

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

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

DODGE 07 CALIBER

AWD. 1 owner. $17,880

price! $3,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

Only 13K miles! Remote Starter. $19,995

HONDA ‘09 CRV LX

CHEVY 99 SILVERADO 4X4 Auto. V8. Bargain

451

TOYOTA 09 RAV 4

$5,495 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

$15,000 FIRM. Call 570-262-0914

Call 570-288-1246 or 570-328-6897

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MAZDA 03 MPV VAN V6. CD Player.

1 owner vehicle!! $2,995 Call For Details! 570-696-4377

NISSAN `04 PATHFINDER ARMADA Excellent condition.

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

SUBARU `03 BAJA

Sport Utility 4 door pickup. 68K. AWD. 4 cylinder. 2.5 Litre engine. 165hp. Bedliner & cover. Premium Sound. $10,700. Call 570-474-9321 or 570-690-4877

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700 MERCHANDISE 708

85K. 4x4. Auto. Nice, clean interior. Runs good. New battery & brakes. All power. CD. $6,800 570-762-8034 570-696-5444

SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,

automatic, all-wheel drive, 4 door, air conditioning, all power, CD player, leather interior, tinted windows, custom wheels, $13,000 Call 570-829-8753 Before 5:00 p.m.

TOYOTA 02 TACOMA 4WD. SR5. TRD. V-6. $11,425

Antiques & Collectibles

$ ANTIQUES BUYING $

Old Toys, model kits, Bikes, dolls, guns, Mining Items, trains & Musical Instruments, Hess. 474-9544 COINS. Walking Liberty halves, 1936D, 1939P,1939S,1938p1947p $80. 570-287-4135 YEARBOOKS: From most area schools. 1930’s to recent years. $25 and up 570-825-4721

710 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

Business Opportunities

Appliances

APPLIANCE PA RT S E T C .

Used appliances. Parts for all brands. 223 George Ave. Wilkes-Barre 570-820-8162

710

Appliances

MICROWAVE GE over range, 7 months old, white, excellent condition $75. 570-474-0281 570-371-1866 Why Spend Hundreds on New or Used Appliances? Most problems with your appliances are usually simple and inexpensive to fix! Save your hard earned money, Let us take a look at it first! 30 years in the business. East Main Appliances 570-735-8271 Nanticoke

712

Baby Items

CRIB F.P. 3 In 1 travel tender crib or playpen $20. 570-654-4113

716

Building Materials

DECK treated wood. you pick up FREE Harding area. 570-287-8410

720

Cemetery Plots/Lots

MEMORIAL SHRINE CEMETERY 6 Plots Available

May be Separated Rose Lawn Section $450 each 570-654-1596

MEMORIAL SHRINE

LOTS FOR SALE 6 lots available at Memorial Shrine Cemetery. $2,400. Call 717-774-1520 SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY

724 Cellular Phones

APPLE IPHONE 4 S Brand new with

64GB Memory and Apple iPad 2, 64GB with wifi-3g this are factory unlocked with Complete accessories (Well packed & sealed in original company box) and can be used with any network provider of your choice Email: order@tradebitlimited.com or skype: wg.fields for more information.

726

Clothing

CLOTHING boys size 2T blanket sleepers; 9 total; $12. excellent condition Men’s large long sleeve dress shirts (Chaps, Eddie Bauer, Natica, Perry Ellis) excellent condition; asking $5 each 570-333-0966

COAT

KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385 COAT men’s Columbia warm green color coat size xl $10. Girls brown London Fog jacket, hood & flowers embroided on 1 sleeve, size 7-8 asking $10. 570-650-8710 Designer Clothes at Discount prices. Your favorite current styles. Convenient, local fashions, with no shipping or return hassles. Wed., Fri. & Sat. 11 - 5 Thurs. 12 - 6 100 Wyoming Ave. Wyoming, PA

730

Computer Equipment & Software

LAPTOP Used Gateway P4 XP Pro 3Ghz w/1 Gig RAM, 80Gig HD, DVD Burner and 15” Screen. Loaded with Office 2007. $225. 283-2552

732

Exercise Equipment

TREADMILL Lifestyler Expanse 2000 0-10 MPH speed, 2.5 hp motor, power incline, programmable speed & incline. Paid $1,000. Sacrifice for $400. 570-675-4777

744

Furniture & Accessories

DESK, wood computer desk , pull out keyboard tray, lower shelf to hold tower off the floor, has rollers for easy moving 31 1/2”w x 19 1/2”d x 55 1/2 “h $40. Maple 3 shelf open back book stand 9 p3/4”w x 23 1/2”l x 28 1/2”h $20. Wooden lamp with shade hangs on wall, $20. Kaz cool moisture humidifier with air cleaning filter, 20-24 hour operation, on-off switch, directional spout $15. 570-288-8689 DINING TABLES 3 2 with extensions for $35. each. 1 dark finish oval for $25. Antique dressing table $35. 570-825-3888 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, oak, $60. Call Mark at 570301-3484 or Allison at 631-6635. ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, oak, 46” h, 40”w. Will hold up to 26” TV, has drawers & shelves, excellent condition. $50. 570-696-1703

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 KITCHEN SET solid light wood with white legs, excellent condition, asking $125. 570-639-3151 LAMPS (2) parlor stand up, grey metal & black. $25 each. 570-740-1246 LAMPS 2 large living room lamps, brass base with cream colored shade, brand new asking $30 each or $50 for pair. Call 570-239-9945 LAMPS set of 2 brass table lamps with cream color shades. Paid $85 each asking $50 for pair. Great condition. Call 474-0753 LOVE SEAT, white $100. Kitchen Table marble top $300. Queen Waterbed mattress & heater $100.570-655-8598

BED FRAME full size, headboard, maple, good condition $50. 570-824*5114 after 4pm BRAND NEW P-TOP QUEEN MATTRESS SET!! Still in bags! $150!! MUST SELL!! Call Steve @ 280-9628!! CAPTAIN bed, twin maple, headboard, 2 large drawers on side & 4 small in back $100. 570256-7943 or 570266-9155 (cell) COUCH & sleeper loveseat, blue print, fair condition $50 for both 696-0187 END TABLE $20. 570-654-4113

WILKES-BARRE

82 DIVISION STREET Sat. & Sun. Jan. 7th & 8th 9 am - 4 pm Uncommon Mansion Estate Sale of Prominent Family. From 1920 to 1990, they lived like royalty. Since then, much was left untouched. Fine Antique Furniture. Vintage Jew-elry. Significant Porcelains & China. Antique Dolls. MidCentury Decoratives & Furniture Galore. Art Glass. Crystal. Hat Vases. Couture Dresses. Antique Linen Collection. Couture Hats, Purses & more! Near Hanover Cross Rds. From Old River Rd., turn left at KFC. Left on Lee Park Ave. right on Division St. House next to corner. No early birds. SO MUCH FOR EVERYONE. NOT TO BE MISSED!

752 Landscaping & Gardening SOLID PAVER BRICKS for side walks, red with variations. Approximate 936 available. $0.30 each. Call 696-1267.

754

Machinery & Equipment

ENGINE 3 HP Briggs & Stratton engine in good condition mounted on a 2 wheel sprayer with hose & nozzle that needs work. $75. 570-693-1918 SNOW BLOWER Ariens Model SS 322, electric start $175. 570-574-9633 SNOW THROWER Ariens 7hp electric start, tire chains, 24” cut just serviced, runs well $395. 570-636-3151 SNOWBLOWER ATTACHMENT 42” for the FASTATTACH lawn tractor includes chains & weights. Free to go. Used one season. 570-563-3081

758 Miscellaneous

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The Times Leader will accept ads for used private party merchandise only for items totaling $1,000 or less. All items must be priced and state how many of each item. Your name address, email and phone number must be included. No ads for ticket sales accepted. Pet ads accepted if FREE ad must state FREE. 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.

MOVING! I F S

MANY TEMS OR ALE! Curio cabinet, armoire, dresser & mirror, night stand & lamps, complete queen bed set, couch, tv’s with remotes (several sizes), stereo/ record player with records, used fridge washing machine, & electric stove with hood, humidifiers, silverware and small appliances (coffee maker, toaster, blender, etc). (570) 872-3483 PHONE: hearing impaired phone (MiracleEar) $25 Opentech (miracle phone) for the hearing impaired l, instructional video also included, $25. Milk can with lid, painted black has decal, good condition $30. Hamilton Beach slow cooker $10. Soup tureen & ladle $8. Electric Mr Coffee 12 cup $8. Micro Perk microwave coffee maker makes 4 cup, additional glass maker $5. Beautiful 2 piece wall planter by syrocco $25. 570-650-8710

Medical Equipment

RAMPS pair of aluminum loading ramps for loading quad/lawn tractor, like new $100. KerSun Omni 104 kero heater 18,500 BTUs, good condition $50. 570-574-9633

Twin sets: $159 Full sets: $179 Queen sets: $199 All New American Made 570-288-1898

POWER CHAIR Jazzy Select, $500. WALKER with wheels $45. 570-829-2411

SEWING MACHINE Columbia commercial blind stitch, good condition. $200. 655-0404

SOFA matching sofa & chair and a half, good condition $350 for both. Coffee table, 2 end tables $200 for all 3 tables. 239-2376

758 Miscellaneous

MATTRESS SALE

We Beat All Competitors Prices!

Mattress Guy

TV Armoire with lighted curio on top $75. 570-954-2712

LINEUP ASUCCESSFULSALE INCLASSIFIED! Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! You’re in bussiness with classified!

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, MANY NEW MISC ITEMS, CIOLLECTIBLES & MORE 570-417-1269 570-855-2703

LUZERNE

Furniture & Accessories

BED FRAME classic style, queen size raised panel, headboard, footboard & side rails. Black wood finish. Asking $200. assembly required, easy instructions included. 570-283-3086

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

177 Main Street Sat., Jan 7th, 10-4 Sun., Jan. 8th, 10-1 Furniture, household items, tools, golf clubs, dirt bike, & much, much more!

FindYourIdeal Employee!Placean adandendthe search! 570-829-7130 askforanemploymentspecialist

756

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

570-574-1275 BEDLINER & tailgate cover, 5 star, over rail, 7’ bed, great condition, off 83 Ranger, fits others, White Haven. $50. 570-443-9766 BEDLINER: 89 Chevy S10 truck bedliner, standard 6’ cab $15. Battery charger 6/12 volt, 2/6 amp, new $25. Chevy small block headers with gaskets $20 both. Holley 4 barrel carb 600 cfm rebuilt $90. Gong Show movie DVD $10. Large frameless mirror 36”X42” $40. 5 storm windows $15. 570-740-1246 BEDROOM SET Thomasville 7 drawer bureau with mirror, 2 matching night stands $300. obo 570-994-7921 CANES & walking/ hiking sticks made from slippery maple trees, different shapes & sizes, 30+ available $4 & $5. each. CHRISTMAS ITEMS & household items over 200 available, flowers, vases, wreaths, lights, glasses, knick-knacks, lamps, candles, 4 piece luggage set, electric watches, belt trimmer all for $55. 570-735-2081. CARRIER Sears Black X-Cargo Sport 20 car top carrier with lock and key. Measures 67 1/2 x 26 1/4 x 20 1/4. Excellent condition. Asking $125. 570-829-4776 GLASS DOOR. 4 way glass door for bath tub. $25 570-331-8183

GET THE WORD OUT with a Classified Ad. 570-829-7130 LUGGAGE Samsonite Spinner 21” carry on asking $70. 570-825-5440 POPCORN BUTTER SERVER automatic $295. 570-636-3151 RECORDS LPs, 78s, 45s, 60s, 70s, 80s & 90’s. $1. each.. 829-2411

TIRES 2 used Winterforce 215/70R15 tires on rims from 2000 Chevy Venture $80. 570-474-0935 TV STAND black, glass shelves top & bottom 44”l x 22”w x 20”h, like new condition $75.654-

784

Tools

RETROFIT LASER guide for most 10” miter saws, works great! $10. call 570-696-1267

792

Video Equipment

BLU-RAY PLAYERS with streaming video, wifi, remote, manual, 1 Sony, 1 Sharp $25 each. Curtis 13.3” LCD TV remote, manual $20 Both like new. 570-833-2598

794

Video Game Systems/Games

RAGE Anarchy Edition for PS3. Brand new in factory packaging. Comes with 2 codes to download Wasteland sewer mission & Anarchy Edition Pack $50. 570-793-7085 Wii - (2) Bowling Balls, brand new $5 each. CHARGER, Nyko for Wii, 4 ports with batteries and covers. Like new $15. 570-693-2612 XBOX 360 firmware installed. 4 games included-$350. DVD player Toshiba, remote excellent condition $15. 570-472-1646

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL... IN CLASSIFIED!

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796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

PAYING TOP DOLLAR for Your Gold, Silver, Scrap Jewelry, Sterling Flatware, Diamonds, Old High School Rings, Foreign & American Paper Money & Coins. WE WILL BEAT PRICES! We Buy Tin and Iron Toys, Vintage Coke Machines, Vintage Brass, Cash Registers, Old Costume Jewelry, Slot Machines, Lionel Trains & Antique Firearms. IF YOU THINK IT’S OLD BRING IT IN, WE WILL GIVE YOU A PRICE. COME SEE US AT 134 RTE. 11, Larksville 570-855-7197 570-328-3428

The Video Game Store 28 S. Main W.B. Open Mon- Sat, 12pm – 6pm 570-822-9929 / 570-941-9908

$$ CASH PAID $$ VIDEO GAMES & SYSTEMS Highest $$ Paid

776 Sporting Goods

Guaranteed Buying all video games & systems. PS1 & 2, Xbox, Nintendo, Atari, Coleco, Sega, Mattel, Gameboy, Vectrex etc. DVD’s, VHS & CDs & Pre 90’s toys,

BIKE ProForm XP70 exercise bike & Proform 675 cardiocross trainer elliptical both like new. $75. each. 570- 696-9979

1150 S. Main Scranton Mon - Sat, 12pm – 6pm 570-822-9929

762

Musical Instruments

PIANO/UPRIGHT FREE. MOVING 570-479-1810

EVERLAST HEAVY BAG with chain $40. 570-954-2712 FOOSEBALL TABLE, very good condition, $75. OBO. 570-262-7923 GOLF BAG, Precise professional, black/ navy standup bag, putter tube, ball holder, 6 pockets in excellent condition. $20. 570-696-1267.

GOLF CLUBS Callaway X-20 Flighted 5.5 iron set 4-PW steel shafts $125 Ben Hogan BH-5 iron set 3-PW graphite shafts $75. Taylor Made Burner 2.0, 6 iron, new. $35.498-4556 Snowboard Millennium 3 with Bindings with Burton snow board boots, size 9. $199. Nike Mercurial’s Soccer Spikes size 10 paid $159 will sell $50. Call Mark at 570-3013484 or Allison at 631-6635. TONY LITTLE AB lounge extreme paid $160. sell $90. still in box.288-9889

780

Televisions/ Accessories

TELEVISION: GE. 28” works good, needs remote $80. 570-740-1246 TV BRACKETS, wall mount, 1 holds large set $39. 1 for smaller set $29. 570-636-3151 TV Phillips 32” HD wide screen, flat front, tube $50. 570-696-0187 TV Sylvania 15” LCD TV/DVD 6 tear $35. 570-696-0187 TVS 36” Super Scan color TV measuring 34” W, 29 1/2” H, 25” D manufactured by Sears $75. 14” RCA color TV $20. 14 w X 13” h X 14” D. 570-288-8689

The Video Game Store

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks Highest Prices Paid!! FREE PICKUP

288-8995

WANTED JEWELRY

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(570)48GOLD8 (570)484-6538

Highest Cash Pay Outs Guaranteed Mon-Sat 10am -6pm C l o s e d S u n d a ys

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

Jan. 6: $1,616.50 Visit us at WilkesBarreGold.com Or email us at wilkesbarregold@ yahoo.com

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$8,500

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$8,950

05 HO NDA C RV LX 4W D

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S ilver,105K M iles

$10,500

$6,950

R ed,84K M iles

06 H O N D A C IV IC LX SD N A s Traded

1.9%

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LX SDN N avy,5 S peed,68K...................NO W EX SDN G ray,51K..................................NO W LXP SDN G ray,30K..............................NO W EXL SDN N avy,23K..............................NO W EX SDN S ilver,42K................................NO W EXL V 6 SDN N avy,55K.....................NO W EXL V 6 SDN P ew ter,26K..................NO W

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09 A C C O RD LX SDN R ed,13K..................................NO W 09 A C C O RD LXP SDN B urgandy,26K..............................NO W 10 A C C O RD LX SDN W hite,19K................................NO W 09 A C C O RD EX SDN G reen,21K...............................NO W 09 A C C O RD EX SDN B lack,19K................................NO W 09 A C C O RD EXL B lack,27K...........................................NO W 10 A C C O RD EXL SDN W hite,25K............................NO W

04 H Y U N D A I XG 350 SD N

B lack,79K M iles

$16,950 $16,950 $17,750 $18,950 $18,950 $19,950 $20,950

S ilver,97K M iles

$6,950

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$8,950

09 FIT SPO RT R ed,15K......................................NO W $15,750

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$7,500

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05 FO R D EXPLO R ER BA U ER 4X4

$10,950 $9,950

W hite,72K,W as $14,500

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$11,250

08 ELEM EN T LX S ilver,56K...............................N O W $15,950 10 ELEM EN T EX O range,10K............................N O W $21,950 05 TO Y O TA C A M RY LE SDN S ilver,67K M iles

$11,500

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$11,950

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10 O DY SSEY EXL G ray,15K...............................NO W $29,500 10 O DY SSEY TO URING N avi,R .D V D ,G ray,26K NO W $32,250

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$18,750 $18,950 $17,950 $17,950 $20,500 $20,950 $21,500 $21,950 $24,950 $24,950 $26,950

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20,900

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19,995

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15,900

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16,900

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19,900

2009 SUBARU FORESTER LIMITED

2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON AWD

2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO REG CAB 1500 4X4

2010 FORD EXPLORER AWD

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23,900

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23,900

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22,900

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2011 CHEVY CAMARO LT

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23,900

25,900

34,900

23,995

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Stk# 1833

29,900

2011 CHEVY SUBURBAN AWD

Stk# 1649

32,900

22,900

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Stk# 1431

24,900

20,900

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Stk# 1845

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2009 CADILLAC CTS

16,995

2009 CHEVY EQUINOX LS

18,900

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34,900

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21,995

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22,900

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21,900

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16,900

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21,900

22,900

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18,900

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Stk# 1836

21,900

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA

Stk# 1732

18,900

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16,900

14,995

15,900

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14,995

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2010 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR AWD

15,900

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16,900

Stk# 1837

Stk# 1739

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16,995

Stk# 1802

14,900

13,900

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34K Miles, Local One Owner

13,995

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O N LY 50K M ILES

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2005 CHEVRO LET IM PALA LS

8 795* ,

2001 CH EV Y ASTRO Van

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8 999*

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2007 CHEVY CO BALT

10 995* ,

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER

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LS 4W

O N LY 46K M ILES

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10 999* ,

2005 D O D G E CARAVAN SXT

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2006 PO NTIAC TO RRENT

12 499 ,

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14 999* ,

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#12172A A , A uto, A ir, PW , PD L, Keyless Entry, A M /FM /C D , 1 O w ner

15 900 ,

2009 SUBARU LEG ACY O UTBACK SD N AW D

15 995 ,

2009 M ERCURY M ARINER 4W D

A LL W H EEL DRIVE

ONE O W N ER

22K M ILES

#Z2510A ,4 C yl,A uto,P/SPB,A /C ,Sunroof,42K

#12345A , 4 C yl., 2.5LA uto., A ir, Sunroof, PW , PD L, A M /FM C D , 1 O w ner, 22K M iles

16 854* ,

2007 CHEVY CO LO RADO EXTENDED CAB 4W D

16 957* ,

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Crew Cab 4x4

17 497* ,

19 487* ,

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#12342A ,V8 A uto.,A /C ,Leather,PW ,PD L,Pow er Seats, FrontBucketSeats,C ruise,A M /FM C D ,44K M iles

#Z2581,3.8LV8 A utom atic,PW ,PD L,Rem ovable Roof Panels,Privacy G lass,Fog Lam ps,C D

23 999 ,

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2010 Suzuki Kizashi SE AWD

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2011 Chevrolet 2500 Cargo Van

$18,995

$15,995

$21,995

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2005 Chevrolet Dump TK

$16,995

$18,995

60K Miles

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MSRP $18,019

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20 999

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27 999* ,

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$18,995

2004 Suzuki XL-7 LX 4x4

$9,995

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1093

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1132

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1225

Plumbing

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2009 NISSAN SENTRA SEDAN

#S1641A, S Package, Power Windows/ Locks, Automatic, 1-Owner

10,499

8,799

2008 TOYOTA YARIS

9,899

13,599*

2011 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA PREMIUM 4X4

#S1801A, Alloy Wheels, Running Boards, 1-Owner with Only 12K Miles!

14,599*

17,199*

13,799

2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4

#P14420, Alloy Wheels, Sport Package, Sunroof, Manual, Power Windows/Locks, Low Miles

#P14552A, Sunroof, Leather, 3rd Row, Alloy Wheels, Nice SUV!

#P14571, Long Box, Auto, V8, PW, PL, Alloy Wheels, Nice Truck!

16,950

2009 JEEP WRANGLER 2DR 4X4

#P14440, Custom Wheel Package, Push Bar with Light Kit, Ready For The Snow!

2011 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB

2009 SUBARU FORESTER AWD SUV

16,999*

#P14514, Alloy Wheels, Power Sliding Doors, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, 3rd Row

19,599

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4x4

#P14513, Alloy Wheels, Auto, Power Windows/Locks, CD, 1-Owner

17,899*

17,599*

2010 JEEP WRANGLER 2DR 4X4

Hardtop, Lift Kit With Custom Wheel Pkg, Upgraded Bluetooth Radio, Low Miles!

Alloy Wheels, Automatic, Sunroof, Power Windows/Locks, 2 To Choose From @

23,299*

21,599

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8,899

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11,399

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Less than five years old, this nearly new traditional in the borough of Harveys Lake offers year-round enjoyment and terrific styling. The perfect way to start out the New Year, this 3,396 square foot beauty at 369 High St. offers striking marble floors throughout most of the first floor, a stunning granite kitchen, and a marble and granite master bath complete with a steam shower. It can be yours by contacting Michael Slacktish of Century 21 Signature Properties. Listed at $250,000, this home is set on an 8,494 square foot lot and is within walking distance of the lake and is surprisingly larger than it looks, The layout includes three bedrooms, two and a half baths and a finished basement with

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a spacious 25-by-41 family room. See all that there is to offer at an Open House today from 12-2 p.m. The exterior features tan vinyl siding with burgundy shutters and natural stone trim. A deck to the rear provides a perfect place for outdoor entertaining. Sidelights flank the front door that leads into a 12-by-9 foyer. Here you get your first look at the striking tan marble flooring that starts here and leads to the right into the 16-by-13 living room. This room has white walls with windows front. To the rear, the adjacent dining room measures 14-by-11 and features more of the tan marble flooring, with sliding doors that open to the rear to the elevated deck offering a view of the rear yard. The marble flooring continues to the left and into the nearby kitchen that measures 12-by-12 and features striking tan

and gray granite countertops and cherry cabinets. This modern, user-friendly kitchen is loaded with storage and offers an island with breakfast bar. Nearly new stainless steel appliances include a sideby-side refrigerator, microwave, stove and dishwasher. Also on the first floor, the first of three bedrooms measures 13-by-11 and also features a marble floor, white walls, and a single window rear. A full bath on this level offers a white vanity with a tiled tub and shower surround with sliding glass doors and more of the marble flooring. The nearby second bedroom is sized at 14-by-13 and has seafoam green carpeting, matching vertical blinds on a double window front, white walls, and a double closet with bi-fold doors.

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POLE 290, HARVEYS LAKE 11-4396 A marvelous lifestyle is to be found in this luxurious 2 bedroom lake front chalet overlooking lake and including 49 feet of lakefront with dock. Multi tiered deck w/lake views is ideal entertaining. Beautiful kitchen features granite countertop & marble tile floor, master bath with jacuzzi tub and dining room with hardwood floors, and garage are only a few of the features of this impressive home! CALL CARY 240-3552 $606,000 DIR: From Dallas take Rte 415 to Harveys Lake. Left at Grotto Pizza...home on left.

12-33 Enjoy the quiet setting on almost 1 acre yet close to town. Home features an indoor in-ground pool, master bedroom with whirlpool tub, large 2 car detached garage with finished loft area and so much more!

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Room, Room, Room! This home features 3-4 bedrooms, large spacious living room and dining room, nice bright windows, modern eatin kitchen, laundry, finished basement, comfortable gas heat and private drive. Call Jerry Busch Jr $89,900

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HUNLOCK CREEK PLAINS 1,879 Sq Ft. Modern 3 bedroom, No home for sale in Sweet Val1 1/2 baths with a 1 car garage and ley/Hunlock Creek area comes fenced yard in Plains Twp. Comclose. Newly restored 2280sq bination living room/dining room ft, 3 bedroom, 3 bath Colonial with hardwood floors. Modern on its own private, secluded kitchen with Corian counter tops 1.55 acre lot, this energy effiand tiled backsplash. Modern tiled cient home, soaked in history bath. Additional first floor family and restored with loving care room. New carpeting throughout. is Simply Magnificent! PrestiFinished lower level with 1/2 bath. gious Lehman School District, Low Low Taxes and a great country location Central air. Shed included. next to lakes, hiking, fishing and more, make this a GEM! $199,000 $109,900

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Laundry hook-ups are tucked behind bi-fold doors. Upstairs, the entire second floor of the home comprises the master bedroom suite. You are sure to love the striking 25-by-15 master bedroom with mauve carpeting, white walls and windows front and side. This bedroom features its own sitting area, set off to the side, which would make a great office or reading nook. This sitting area leads to the 20-by-15 master bath that can easily be considered amazing. Offering a steam shower, a separate regular shower and a jetted tub set into marble surround, this bath has a tan and gray granite countertop over a white vanity. This bath has a marble floor and a window set above the tub. The basement level of the home features an amazing 25-by-41 family room offering mauve carpeting, white walls, and plenty of space for a sectional sofa. and separate recreation area. A half bath on this level has a striking pedestal vanity with a glass vessel sink and more of the marble flooring. There is plenty of additional basement storage. This home has gas forced air heat, central air conditioning, and a full security system. This property has a private well and is connected to the public sewer system. To get to today’s Open House from Wilkes-Barre, take Route 309 north into Dallas and follow Route 415 to Harveys Lake. Make a right at Grotto Pizza and continue .6 miles and just before 2nd St., make a right onto High St. Go to the end and make a left and the home is on the left. For more information or to make an appointment, contact Michael Slacktish of Century 21 Signature Properties, at (570) 675-1500 or e-mail him at michael. slacktish@century21.com. SPECIFICATIONS Two-story 3,396 square feet BEDROOMS: 3 BATHS: 2 full, 1 half PRICE: $250,000 LOCATION: 369 High St., Harveys Lake AGENT: Michael Slacktish REALTOR: Century 21 Signature Properties, (570) 675-1500; michael.slacktish@century21.com OPEN HOUSE: Today 12-2 p.m. 906 Homes for Sale BACK MOUNTAIN

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1100 Walnut Street Great starter or investment home. Nice neighborhood. Property sold in as is condition. MLS#11-215. $23,000 (570) 885-6731 (570) 288-0770

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3 bedroom, 1 bath 2 story in good location. Fenced yard with 2 car detached garage. Large attic for storage. Gas heat. $79,900 Call Ruth Smith 570-696-1195 or 570-696-5411

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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

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

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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

1360 Lower Demunds Rd. A grand entrance leads you to this stunning Craftsman style home on 11+ acres complete with pond, stream & rolling meadows. This dramatic home is in pristine condition. The 2 story great room with stone fireplace & warm wood walls is one of the focal points of this home. Offers modern kitchen/baths, formal dining room & family room. Recently built 3 car garage with guest quarters above is a plus. You’ll spend many hours on the large wrap around porch this Fall, Spring & Summer overlooking your estate. Rarely does a home like this come on the market. MLS# 11-1741. $499,000 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883

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167 Center St. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath 2 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

P E N D I N G

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 $69,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

DALLAS

23 Rice Court If you've reached the top, live there in this stunning 3,900 sq. ft., 4 bedroom, 4 bath home in a great neighborhood. Offers formal living room, dining room, 2 family rooms, florida room, and kitchen any true chef would adore. Picture perfect condition. The basement is heated by a separate system. SELLER PROVIDING HOME WARRANTY. MLS#11-1005 $349,900 Call Barbara Metcalf 570-696-0883

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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JAN. 8 1:00 - 3:00 56 Wyoming Ave Well maintained 4 bed, 2 bath home located on large .85 acre lot. Features open floor plan, heated 3 season room with hot tub, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage and much more. 11-3641 $179,500 Call Jim Banos COLDWELL BANKER RUNDLE REAL ESTATE 570-991-1883

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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.

DURYEA 314 Edward St

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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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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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

138 White Birch Ln Charming two story on nice lot features, living room, dining room with hardwoods, modern Oak kitchen, first floor family room, 4 large bedrooms, 2 full & 2 half baths. Deck overlooking level rear yard. 2 car garage. Gas heat, Central air. (11-3115) $310,000 Call Kevin Smith 570-696-5422

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1140 SPRING ST. Large 3 bedroom home with new roof, replacement windows, hardwood floors. Great location! For more information and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com. MLS 11-2636 $99,900 Call Tom 570-262-7716

263 Lawrence St Recently updated, this 4 bedroom home offers modern kitchen with Oak cabinets, 2 baths, deck with a beautiful view of the Valley, fenced in yard and finished lower level. All appliances included. A must see. MLS#11-4434 $ 92,000 Call Christina @ (570) 714-9235

EDWARDSVILLE

DALLAS

BACK MOUNTAIN

1215 Mountain Rd. Well maintained ranch home set on 2 acres with apple trees on property. This home offers 3 bedrooms, sunroom & enclosed porch. Lower level with brick fireplace. 2 car garage. $172,500 MLS# 11-2436 Call Geri 570-696-0888

211 Hillside One Enjoy the comforts & amenities of living in a beautifully maintained townhouse, 3/4 Bedrooms, family room with fireplace out to deck. Bright & airy kitchen, finished lower level, Tennis, Golf & Swimming are yours to enjoy & relax. Maintenance free living. PRICE REDUCED! $210,000 MLS# 10-1221 Call Geri 570-696-0888

400 Shrine View Elegant & classic stone & wood frame traditional in superb location overlooking adjacent Irem Temple Country Club golf course. Living room with beamed ceiling & fireplace; large formal dining room; cherry paneled sunroom; 4 bedrooms with 3 full baths & 2 powder rooms. Oversized in-ground pool. Paved, circular drive. $550,000 MLS# 11-939 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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SCHOOL

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. REDUCED PRICE $166,000 Call Cindy King 570-690-2689 www.cindykingre.com

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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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805-807 Main St. MultiS-Family. Large side by side double with separate utilities. 3 bedrooms each side with newer carpet, replacement windows and newer roof. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3054 $89,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

S O L D

DURYEA

Cute 2 story, 2 bedroom 1 bath home. $15,000 570-780-0324 570-947-3575

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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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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 $319,000 Call Colleen 570-237-0415

EDWARDSVILLE 192 Hillside Ave

Nice income property conveniently located. Property has many upgrades including all new replacement windows, very well maintained. All units occupied, separate utilities. For more info and photos visit:www.atlas realtyinc.com 11-3283. $89,900 Call Nancy Bohn 570-237-0752

274 Hillside Ave. PRICED TO SELL. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE. Great starter home in move in condition. Newer 1/2 bath off kitchen & replacement windows installed. MLS11-560. $52,000 Roger Nenni EXT. 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

EDWARDSVILLE

122-124 SHORT ST. OUT OF THE FLOOD ZONE! Very nice double-block on a quiet street. Good income property for an investor or live in one side & rent the other to help with a mortgage. #122 has living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a full bath. #124 has living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths & a family room with free-standing fireplace. Off-street parking on one side. Taxes are currently $1,516 on assessed value of $68,700. MLS#11-3694 PRICE REDUCED TO $59,900 Mary Ellen & Walter Belchick 570-696-6566

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Great starter home in a great neighborhood, off street parking, upgraded electric, newer roof, replacement windows & 2nd floor laundry. MLS 10-4130 Call Arlene Warunek 570-650-4169

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Vinyl sided 4 bedroom spacious home with a great eat in kitchen, 1 3/4 baths & much more. Near the local schools. PRICE REDUCED $119,900 MLS# 11-1144 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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Dallas

Sweet Valley

Back Mountain Dallas

Well maintained Condo 2400SF modern kitchen, LR w/FP, deck overlooking pool area. 2 car garage. Pets welcome! MLS#10-3441 $159,900

Country setting Ranch home set on 1 acre lot. Modern kitchen, 3BRs, large deck w/above ground pool, lower level finished, 2 car garage. MLS# 11-2627 $164,000

Well maintained all brick Ranch set on a large lot. New roof & windows, 2 FPs, 2 baths, breezeway, 2 car garage. MLS#11-4226 $179,900

Dallas

Beautifully maintained Townhouse. 3-4BRs, FR w/FP, HW flrs & crown mldgs, finished LL. Maintenance free - golf, pool & tennis! MLS# 11-2608 $210,000

PENDING!

Dallas School charmer! Great curb appeal & charm! Fenced yard, large 2 car garage porch & covered patio a plus! MLS#11-3085 $124,900

Well maintained Ranch set on 2 acres w/apple trees on property. 3BRs, sunroom & enclosed porch, lower level finished, 2 car garage. MLS#11-2436 $172,500

Wanamie

Bear Creek

Unique property, well maintained, 2 story, 10yrs old. Privacy galore, 3.6acres. Pole barn 30x56 for storage of equipment, cars & boats. MLS# 11-3617 $249,900

Custom built 10yr old nestled on 2 private acres. Circular drive, large kitchen, office, custom built wine cellar. MLS#11-4136 $299,900

Back Mountain Shavertown

Harveys Lake Larksville Land For Sale

Open & spacious 5yr old 2 story. 9’ ceiling, 1st floor custom kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, 4BRs. Many upgrades. Convenient Back Mountain location! MLS# 11-2572 $349,000

Plymouth Twp.

NEW CONSTRUCTION! Elegant stucco exterior - all finest appointments, 9’ ceiling, HW floors, crown moldings. Select your cabinetry. MLS# 11-1987 $499,000

20acres - Ideal setting for your dream country home w/access to public sewer. Very private setting! MLS# 11-4100 $199,900

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NEW LISTING! Charm galore, 2 story home offers custom kitchen w/oak cabinets, HW floors, professionally landscaped lot. Private setting. A must see! MLS#11-2807 $119,900

Back Mountain

PENDING!

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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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362 Susquehanna Ave Completely remodeled, spectacular, 2 story Victorian home, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new rear deck, full front porch, tiled baths and kitchen, granite countertops, all Cherry hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances and lighting, new oil furnace, washer dryer in first floor bath. Great neighborhood, nice yard. $174,900 (30 year loan, $8,750 down, $887/month, 30 years @ 4.5%) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490

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

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311 Lockville Rd Stately brick 2 story, with in-ground pool, covered patio, finished basement, fireplace, wood stove 3 car attached garage, 5 car detached garage with apartment above. MLS#11-1242 $719,000 Call Joe or Donna, 613-9080

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Must see! Located in a private cul-desac. Large enclosed front porch, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage. REDUCED! $139,000 MLS 11-2824

187 South Street 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, modern kitchen, security system, beautifully landscaped patio, pond & above ground pool. Great neighborhood! Close to major highways. MLS #11-2370 $124,500 Call Debra at 570-714-9251

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65 W Pettebone St. Beautiful remodeled home in desirable neighborhood. 4 bed, 3 bath, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, deck, private driveway with 2 car garage A must see. $163,000 RENT TO OWN OPTION AVAILABLE 570-881-8493

HANOVER TWP Modern 3 bedroom. 1 1/2 bath. Driveway. Gas heat. Lease. No pets. No smoking. $750 + utilities. Call Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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Great Walnut street location. 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms. wall to wall carpet. Gas heat. 2 car garage. Deck & enclosed porch. MLS 11-2833 $89,900 Besecker Realty 570-675-3611

3 Bedroom 1.5 bath ranch with new windows hardwood floors finished basement 2 car garage and a finished basement. MLS 11-3610 $154,900 Call Pat Guesto 570-793-4055 CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE PROPERTIES 570-675-5100

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27 Spring St Great home. Great location. Great condition. Great Price. MLS#11-4370 $54,900 Call Al Clemonts 570-371-9381

Fantastic view from the deck and patio of this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath vinyl sided 2 story home. Four years young with so many extras. A dream home! MLS# 11-2429 $299,900 Call Florence 570-715-7737

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

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

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Pole 165 Lakeside Drive A truly unique home! 7,300 sq.ft. of living on 3 floors with 168' of lake frontage with boathouse. Expansive living room; dining room, front room all with fireplaces. Coffered ceiling; modern oak kitchen with breakfast room; Florida room; study & 3 room & bath suite. 5 bedrooms & 4 baths on 2nd. Lounge, bedroom, bath, exercise room & loft on 3rd floor. In-ground pool & 2story pool house. Air on 3rd floor. $1,149,000 MLS# 10-1268 Call Joe Moore 570-288-1401

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322 Spring Street Out of the flood area. 2 family home. One with 2 bedrooms, the other with 3 bedrooms. Needs TLC. 50x125ft lot. Walking distance to schools grade 7-12, kindergarten & 1st. Reduced to $45,000.

Kwiatkowski Real Estate 570-825-7988 HANOVER TWP. LIBERTY HILLS

NEW ON THE MARKET! All brick & stone English Tudor on Corner Lot Breathtaking Views! 3 bedrooms, finished lower level, attached 2 car garage. In ground pool. Gas heat & central air. Must See! $385,000. 570-822-8704 or 570-498-5327 HANOVER TWP.

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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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HANOVER TWP.

94 Ferry Road Nice vinyl sided 2 story situated on a great corner fenced lot in Hanover Twp. 2 bedrooms, 2 modern baths, additional finished space in basement for 2 more bedrooms or office/ playrooms. Attached 2 car garage connected by a 9x20 breezeway which could be a great entertaining area! Above ground pool, gas fireplace, gas heat, newer roof and “All Dri” system installed in basement. MLS #11626. $119,900 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

HANOVER TWP.

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

HANOVER TWP.

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 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 $39,000 Call Ruth Smith 570-696-1195 or 570-696-5411

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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

HANOVER TWP.

* NEW LISTING! * 3-story home with 4 car garage. Hardwood floors, sun parlor with magnificent leaded glass windows, 4 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen with pantry, formal dining room, gas heat. MLS #11-4133 $84,500 Maribeth Jones 570-696-6565

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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: $3,497 down, $572 month, 4.25% interest, 30 years.) Seller willing to assist with buyer's closing costs, up to 6% of purchase price! MLS 11-4225 $99,900 Bob Kopec HUMFORD REALTY 570-822-5126 KINGSTON

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

JENKINS TWP 2 Owen Street

This 2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home is in the desired location of Jenkins Township. Sellers were in process of updating the home so a little TLC can go a long way. Nice yard. Motivated sellers. MLS 11-2191 $89,900 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340

JENKINS TWP.

475 S. Main St. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 story home with vinyl replacement windows, vinyl siding, large yard and off street parking. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3545 Price reduced $64,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

KINGSTON

Awesome Kingston Cape on a great street! Close to schools, library, shopping, etc. Newer gas furnace and water heater. Replacement windows, hardwood flooring, recently remodeled kitchen with subway tiled backsplash. Alarm system for your protection and much more. MLS #11-1577 $154,900. Call Pat Busch (570) 885-4165

KINGSTON

REDUCED! 40 N. Landon St. Residential area, 4 bedroom plus 2 in attic totaling 6. 1 1/2 baths. Half block from schools. All new rugs and appliances, laundry room, two car garage, off street parking, $119,900. Call 570-829-0847

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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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LUZERNE

MOUNTAINTOP

PITTSTON

459 Bennett St. Very nice 5 bedroom, 2 story home in nice area of Luzerne. Off street parking for 4 cars. 1st floor master bedroom & laundry. Replacement windows on 2nd floor. 5 year young full bath. Modern kitchen w/breakfast bar, oak cabinets. Basement always DRY! All measurements approximate MLS11-3745 $122,900 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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

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

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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

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

It's that time again! Rent out your apartment with the Classifieds 570-829-7130

KINGSTON

SALE BY OWNER! Charming, well maintained. Front porch, foyer, hardwood floors, granite kitchen, 4 bedrooms, living room/large dining room, 2 fireplaces, 2.5 baths, sun room, basement with plenty of storage. Private English style back yard. $195,000 570-472-1110 KINGSTON

Completely remodeled, mint, turn key condition, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, large closets, with hardwood, carpet & tile floors, new kitchen & baths, gas heat, shed, large yard. $134,900, seller will pay closing costs, $5000 down and monthly payments are $995 / month. Financing available. Call Bob at 570-654-1490

KINGSTON MOTIVATED SELLER

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

5 Rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath; central air, rear patio; 1-car garage all on a fenced lot. $139,900 Call Donna 570-613-9080

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LAFLIN

570-288-6654

290 REYNOLDS ST. KINGSTON PRICE REDUCED! Brick front 2-story in a desirable Kingston neighborhood. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths will give you all the room you need for family, guests or just room to spread out! The living room has a fireplace to enjoy a cozy evening, formal dining room & large eat-in kitchen for family dinners or a quiet morning breakfast. Many upgrades were done by the owner prior to listing and the house is freshly painted inside and the carpets were cleaned. All you need to do is move in and enjoy the upcoming holidays and many more years. Call today for an appointment. For more information and photos, go to prudentialreal estate.com and enter PRU2A8T2 in the “Home Search”. Price Reduced to $148,900. The seller is motivated and says “Make me an offer”. MLS#11-364 Reduced to $148,900 Mary Ellen Belchick 696-6566

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

MOUNTAIN TOP

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

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

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 and electric chair lift to lower level. Very good condition. 11-2437 $200,000 Call Nancy Answini 570-237-5999 JOSEPH P. GILROY REAL ESTATE 570-288-1444 LAFLIN

LINEUP ASUCCESSFULSALE INCLASSIFIED! 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 $199,000 Jim Graham at 570-715-9323

MOUNTAIN TOP

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.

COLDWELL BANKER, RUNDLE REAL ESTATE

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

LUZERNE

570-474-2340 Ext. 11

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NANTICOKE

182 Robert Street Nice single or duplex. Gas heat. Detached garage. This home is “high and dry”, and available for immediate occupancy. Call Jim for details. Affordable @ $104,900 TOWNE & COUNTRY R.E. 570-735-8932 570-542-5708 NANTICOKE

East Noble Street Nice two family on the east side. Gas heat. Detached 2 car garage. Affordable @ $69,500. Call Jim for details TOWNE & COUNTRY R.E. CO. 570-735-8932 570-542-5708 NANTICOKE Reduced - $89,000

25 Shea St CAPE ANN: Large & Bright, 3 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, Carrara glass bathroom, finished lower level, family room (knotty pine) with bar. Oil heat, very large lot. Estate. View the mountains from the front porch. #112970. BIG REDUCTION! NEW PRICE $89,000 Go To The Top... Call JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

PITTSTON

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

P E N D I N G

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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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

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 $62,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

PITTSTON TWP. 214 Elizabeth St. Cozy 3 bedroom home tastefully done. Separate 1st floor laundry, lots of storage, vinyl siding, replacement windows. 1 full bath and 2 - 1/2 baths. Finished bonus room in basement MLS 11-4172 $79,900 David Krolikowski 570-288-0770 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

PITTSTON

92 Tompkins Street Totally remodeled 2-story; 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2-car garage, deck, rear fence. MLS# 11-2770 NEW PRICE! $99,900 CALL JOE OR DONNA 570-613-9080

993 Sunrise Dr. Horizon Estates Fabulous end unit townhome provides luxurious, carefree living. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths with 1st floor master suite. Ultra kitchen with granite and stainless appliances. Dining room with built in cabinet. 2 story living room with gas fireplace and hardwood. 2 car garage, maintenance free deck, nice yard that can be fenced. Low HOA fee for snow removal and grass cutting. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 11-3488 $289,900 Call Terry 570-885-3041 Angie 570-885-4896

PITTSTON TWP. REDUCED

PITTSTON REDUCED

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

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

PITTSTON REDUCED!

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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PITTSTON TWP.

Large 4 bedroom, 1 bath home on extra deep lot wit frontage on 2 streets. Multi family unit (MLS #11-2244) next door also for sale. Possible commercial use with rezoning. $88,500 MLS# 11-2228 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

PLAINS

3 unit income property on extra deep lot with frontage on 2 streets. Single family home next door (MLS#11-2228) also for sale. Possible commercial use with rezoning. $73,000 MLS#11-2244 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950 PLAINS

MOUNTAINTOP

PITTSTON TWP.

PLAINS

MOUNTAIN TOP

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

906 Homes for Sale

PITTSTON

MOUNTAIN TOP

KINGSTON

This charming 3 story has plenty of potential and is within 1 block of Wyoming Ave. Put in your own finishing touches. Priced to sell! MLS 12-48 $ 34,900 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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 $89,900 Tom Salvaggio 570-262-7716

MOSCOW 331 Gudz Road

LAFLIN

KINGSTON 68 Bennett St 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 ATLAS REALTY, INC. 570-829-6200

906 Homes for Sale

20 Fairlawn Dr. Stauffer Heights Brick front Ranch home with 3 bedrooms. Kitchen & living room are on the lower level with walk out access. Good solid home with large room. Needs to be updated and being sold As-is. MLS 11-4494 $99,000 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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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

PLAINS

2 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Luxury 1,950 sq ft end unit Townhome in sought after River Ridge. Gas heat, CAC, Hardwood & wall to wall. Marble tile master bath with jetted tub & separate shower. $199,500 Call 570-285-5119

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EXETER WILDFLOWER VILLAGE - Treat yourself to Townhouse living in this 3BR, 1.5 bath middle unit w/finished lower level, C/A & fenced rear patio area. MLS# 11-4491 KIM 585-0600 $116,888

HUNLOCK CREEK Boomers most sought after. Cape totally remodeled 2-4BR, 1 car garage. MLS# 12-13 DEANNA 696-0894 $113,500

WYOMING

PINE RIDGE ESTATES

WYOMING Arts & crafts Vintage beauty. 2BR, 1 bath in mint condition. 2 car garage. MLS# 12-12 DEANNA 696-0894 $99,000

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 JIM 715-9323 $179,500

TWINS AT WOODBERRY MANOR 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# 10-2381 Dir: Rt 309S to Mountain Top, R at triangle to R onto Nuangola Rd. R into Woodland Estates to enter Woodberry Manor. R onto Woodberry Dr, R onto Twins Lane.

Prices Start at $219,900 Call Lisa Joseph at 715-9335 or Virginia Rose at 714-9253 for more information.

Smith Hourigan Group

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JENKINS TWP. UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. No upgrades needed. Includes HW, tile baths, granite & stainless in kitchen. All units have open floor plans. MLS# 11-1697 MARCIE 714-9267 $269,900 Dir: Rt 315 to Oak St. Oak St. to Pittston by-pass. L on by-pass to end. L on Main. Insignia Courtyards is on the R.

SWOYERSVILLE Steeplechase - End luxurious Townhouse. Cathedral ceilings, 3BRs, 2.5 baths, HW floors, gas heat, C/A, fenced yard, 1 car garage. Great location! MLS# 11-3533 NANCY PALUMBO 714-9240 $199,900 Dir: Wyoming Avenue to Shoemaker St, travel to the end then crossover Main St(also referred as ‘’Backroad’’) then into Steeplechase.

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 $545,000

BUCK TWP. Sited on 10+ wooded acres this home features 10rooms. Full basement waiting to be finished w/coal stove. MLS# 11-784 SANDY 970-1110 $259,900

SHAVERTOWN

WILKES-BARRE

MOUNTAINTOP

DUNMORE

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.

MOUNTAINTOP

BUCK TWP.

14 Grandville Dr

W NE

SHAVERTOWN Magnificent views from this inviting contemporary. Open floor plan, ultra kitchen, HW, spa-like MBTH, 5BRs, 3 baths. MLS# 11-952 TRACY Z. 696-0723 $532,000

PINE RIDGE ESTATES Close to work & shopping!! Almost new traditional home in a gorgeous neighborhood. All mod conveniences, 2 stry foyer, granite Kit w/ss appls, open flr plan, gas FP w/stone hearth & 2nd flr lndry. Lg MSTR Ste w/sitting area, whirlpool tub w/ shower, walk-in closet, walk-out LL. A must see gem! MLS# 11-138 JOAN 696-0887 $249,900

MOUNTAINTOP Beautiful 4BR home w/MBR on 1st floor. Full finished LL w/2nd kichen. Huge closets. Nicely landscaped. Low traffic street. Great neighborhood. MLS# 11-1764 PAT S. 715-9337 $374,900

G TIN LIS

DUNMORE Remodeled 4BR Ranch home w/panoramic views of the city. New carpet, new windows, new roof. Granite counters, marble & HW floors, cathedral ceilings & 2 car garage. A must see! MLS# 11-4558 TINA 714-9277 $329,900

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KINGSTON/WEST SIDE & SURROUNDS Forty Fort 60 Slocum St. 12-2PM Century 21 Signature Properties Swoyersville 14 Grandville Dr. 1-2:30PM Lewith & Freeman Kingston 43 S. Landon Ave. 12-2PM Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group Larksville 37 Luzerne Ave. 12-2PM Realty World Tom Hart Realty Luzerne Waypoint Townhomes 1-3PM ERA One Source Realty BACK MOUNTAIN & SURROUNDS Harveys Lake Pole 290 Lakeside Dr. 12:30-2PM Century 21 Signature Properties Dallas 56 Wyoming Ave. 1-3PM Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate Shavertown 381 Vista Dr. 2-3:30PM Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group Dallas 93 Saddle Ridge Dr. 1-3PM Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group Shavertown 191 Elinore St. 12-1:30PM Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group Dallas 110 Pinecrest Ave. 1-3PM Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group HANOVER/ASHLEY/NANTICOKE & SURROUNDS Nanticoke Hanover St. 12-2PM Five Mountains Realty

Hanover Twp. Sugar Notch

235 Pfouts St. 1-3PM Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group 207 Freed St. 12-2PM Realty World Tom Hart Realty WILKES-BARRE & SURROUNDS Plains Twp. 1610 Westminster Rd. 2-4PM Atlas Realty Wilkes-Barre Hillard St. 12-2PM Joseph P. Gilroy Real Estate Wilkes-Barre 17 Donald Court 1-2:30PM ERA One Source Realty MOUNTAINTOP & SURROUNDS Mountaintop 25 Harley Dr. 1:30-3:30PM Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate Mountaintop Lot 1 Woodberry Dr. 1-3PM Lewith & Freeman PITTSTON/NORTH & SURROUNDS Jenkins Twp. Insignia Point Courtyards 1-3PM Lewith & Freeman HAZLETON & SURROUNDS Beech Mountain 122 Buck Ridge Dr. 1-3PM Century 21 Smith Hourigan Group Pardeesville 115 Anthony Place 12-3PM Colonial Realty

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LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS

2-3 Bedrooms with 1st Floor Master Distinctive Design & Architecture

Unit pricing starts at $269,000 Call Marcie Petrucelli 570.714.9267 or Marie Montante 570.714.9279

Lewith & Freeman Real Estate, Inc.

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358 South Memorial Highway, Shavertown

(570)696-1195 Visit Us @ century21SHGroup.com

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DURYEA

$99,900 MLS#11-4335

Modern M d contemporary t 3BR 3 3BA home nestled on db lot at Beech Mountain. Open ﬂoor plan, vaulted ceilings, beautiful HW ﬂooring, gas FP, and a unique loft overlooking the LR/DR combo. Mod kit w/maple cabs and all appliances. LL Rec Room wrap around deck,1 car garage with clubhouse, restaurants, tennis, racketball and boating. Directions:309 S to Beech Mountain, after passing guard shack stay on Edge Drive, take R on Grouse Ridge, then take L onto Buck Ridge Drive, House on L. look for C21 signs.

I’m Sue Barre and I sell houses. And houses are STILL selling! (570) 696-5417 REAL ESTATE

Shavertown

Sold

696-3801

Deanna Farrell

W NE

WHITE HAVEN $95,900 MLS#11-4072

WHITE HAVEN Model unit/ end unit

$115,000 MLS#11-4188

DIR: Take Carey Ave to Simpson St, turn right onto Plymouth St, turn left onto Willow St, then turn left onto Donald Ct. $189,900 MLS#11-2969

MOUNTAINTOP

WILKESBARRE

$47,900 MLS#11-3458

$74,900 MLS#11-4555

WILKESBARRE $69,000 MLS#12-26

WILKESBARRE

Secure condo with ultra modern kitchen and baths, balcony, covered parking + storage area.

$249,500 MLS#11-428

Pretty 4BR Bi-level! LR, DR, 3BRs, HW, finished lower level, FR w/FP, 3 full baths, 2 car garage. 2120SF. Nice lot! MLS# 11-2282 $199,000

Take your choice:

ASHLEY

$65,900 MLS#11-3656

DUPONT

Brick home, ﬁreplace, ﬁnished lower level, new kitchen, in-ground pool.

$175,900 MLS#11-4082

DURYEA

Ranch, finished lower level, refinished flooring, new paint in and out, not in flood zone.

$85,600 MLS#11-1457

DALLAS

DURYEA

$339,900 MLS#11-3974

Log home, great room with ﬁreplace, master with deck, loft easy converted to bedrooms.

$275,000 MLS#11-3026

Jim Graham Associate Broker

$99,900

$113,500

Larger modern in the country

Both are gems you’ll never want to leave! Market Analysis is always free. Call for appointment.

SHAVERTOWN

Move in condition! new appliances, new custom kitchen, and ﬂooring.

$115,400 MLS#11-944

MOUNTAINTOP $269,000 MLS#11-3684

MOUNTAINTOP

New construction, island kitchen, walk-out basement, quiet neighborhood.

$299,000 MLS#10-4123

MOUNTAINTOP

Alberdeen Acres! 4BR, ﬁreplace, 1.8acres, 7th hole of Blue Ridge Golf Course.

$269,000 MLS#11-3813

WAPWALLOPEN

New Residential Construction

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37 E. LUZERNE AVE., LARKSVILLE

Custom ranch home!!! Walk in closets, pantry closet, laundry room, generously sized nook, and a kitchen that can only be described as WOW! Composite deck, oversized one car garage, and central air!!! MLS#11-54 $159,900 DIR: Main St Luzerne, turn left on .5 m Courtdale,, 1 1.5 miles on right, corner lot.

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$315,000 MLS#11-3678

DRUMS

$182,500 MLS#11-4487

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Conditions and limitations apply; including but not limited to: seller and house must meet specific qualifications, and purchase price will be determined solely by ERA Franchise Systems LLC, C b based ased d upo upon a d discount isc of the home’s appraised value value. Additionally, a second home must be purchased through a broker designated by ERA Franchise Systems LLC. ) ©2008 ERA Franchise Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved. ERA® and Always There For You® are registered trademarks licensed to ERA Franchise Systems LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

See our spec home and lots today!

DALLAS TOWNSHIP Spectacular wooded and rolling topography provides backdrop for one of the Back Mountains most successful new neighborhoods. Created by Halbing-Amato Developers, you can work with Summit Pointe Builders to design your dream home or choose your own builder. Offers public, water, sewer, gas, electric, phone and cable.

Priced from $52,900 to $89,900.

Call Kevin Smith (570) 696-5420 Kevin.Smith@Century21.com

Directions: From Kingston. Route 309 to a right on Center Street. Left at the “T” onto Ondish Road. Follow 3/4 mile to Saddle Ridge Entrance on the Right.

$199,000 MLS#11-3890

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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

If you are buying or selling anywhere in the county, I can help you! Only if you call! Direct Line - Jim (570) 715-9323

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$459,000

KINGSTON

$119,900 MLS#11-3774

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1585 Main Rd., Hunlock Creek

5 BR, 6,000 sq. ft., 1.68 acres, kit w/ all appliances, master suite w/ marble bath, AC, in-ground pool, 3 garages and more!

Like new, 4 BR, 3,900 sq. ft., 1.76 acres, HW ﬂoors, eat-in cherry kit. w/stainless steel appliances, MBR suite, AC, 2 car garage, Dallas schools.

WILKES-BARRE

With Rae, Service = Sales

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36 Dennison St., Wyoming

19 Fordham Rd., Laflin

$324,900

Arts and Crafts, Cape Cod Beauties!

A tiny retro w/2 car garage in town.

$39,900

401 Upper Demunds Rd., Dallas

MULTIFAMILY

ING IL ST

Duplex in good condition. Nice neighborhood. Could be converted to a single home. Rear access to yard for OSP.

$84,900

(570) 474-9801

17 DONALD CT., WILKESBARRE

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Drums

$139,000 MLS#11-3681

DRUMS

Practically New! Renovated Cape Cod, 4BR, 1st ﬂoor master with ﬁreplace, ½ acre

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82 W. Division St., Hanover Twp. 840 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre

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$154,900

MOUNTAINTOP Spectacular 7BR, 4 bath home on 35acres w/tennis courts, in-ground 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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MOUNT OLIVET RD., WYOMING Immaculate Home, 2 Full Baths, Hardwood ﬂoors, double door to Patio/Deck. Large Carport attached to Garage. Dallas Schools, joins Francis Slocum State Park. $155,000 Call Richard (570) 406-2438

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PLAINS

SHAVERTOWN

SWOYERSVILLE

WEST PITTSTON

WILKES-BARRE

WILKES-BARRE 241 Dana Street

WILKES-BARRE

WILKES-BARRE NOW REDUCED!

WILKES-BARRE

Spacious 3 unit in very nice condition & has been owner occupied for over 40 years. 3 bedrooms each unit, vinyl sided and most all replacement windows, 2 furnaces, ample parking & a lot of old charm! Nice location on tree lined street. MLS#11-3253 $142,500 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

$42,900 272 Stanton Street 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, 1 1/2 baths. Laundry room with washer & dryer, eat in kitchen includes refrigerator, stove, & dishwasher, built in A/C unit, fenced in yard, security system. MLS #11-4532 GO TO THE TOP... CALL JANE KOPP JANE KOPP REAL ESTATE 570-288-7481

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3 bedroom, 2 bath bi-level in good condition with 2 car garage, eat-in kitchen and living room/dining room combo. Lower level has framed out family room with brick fireplace. Very nice lot. Electric base board heat. $139,900 Call Ruth Smith 570-696-1195 or 570-696-5411

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46-48 Helen St

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

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1610 Westminster Road. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION Paradise found! Your own personal retreat, small pond in front of yard, private setting only minutes from everything. Log cabin chalet with 3 bedrooms, loft, stone fireplace, hardwood floors. Detached garage with bonus room. Lots to see. Watch the snow fall in your own “cabin in the woods.” For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-319 $279,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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Don’t miss this spacious 2 story, with a 17 x 11 Living room, formal dining room, eat in kitchen plus ½ bath on the first floor & 2 bedrooms & bath on 2nd floor. Extras include an enclosed patio and a detached garage. Reasonably priced at REDUCED! $34,900. MLS 11-2653 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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350 Union St. Residential and commercial zone this property would make a perfect spot for your place of business. Zone B-3 highway business. See residential list #11-3569 for additional info and photos.MLS 11-3788 $67,500 Jay A. Crossin EXT. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

SWOYERSVILLE

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 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

16 Miller St. 4 bedroom Cape Cod, one with hardwood floors. Central air, nice yard in Garden Village. For more info and photos visit: www. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 11-3645 $129,900 Call Tom Salvaggio 570-262-7716

120 Barber Street Nice ranch home! Great neighborhood. MLS#11-3365 $109,000 (570) 885-6731 (570) 288-0770

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Beautiful 2 story, 3 bedroom home. Modern kitchen & bath. Nice yard. Gas heat. $69,900. Call 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490

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

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 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

Enjoy the quiet life in this spacious 3 bedroom home on double lot. Features hardwood floor in dining room, covered patio, oversized 2 car garage, family room with fireplace & finished, walk out basement with another fireplace. MLS# 11-1873 $160,000 Michael Slacktish 570-760-4961

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4 bedroom home features a great yard with over 2 acres of property. Situated across from a playground. Needs some TLC but come take a look, you wouldn’t want to miss out. There is a pond at the far end of the property that is used by all surrounding neighbors. This is an estate and is being sold as is. No sellers property disclosure. Will entertain offers in order to settle estate. MLS 11-962 $64,900 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340

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

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SWEET VALLEY 570 Grassy Pond Rd

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

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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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 $59,900 Call Tom 570-262-7718

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3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, gas heat, Central Air, master bath with whirlpool tub & shower, lovely landscaped fenced yard, 1 car garage. Great Location. MLS#11-3533 Call Nancy Palumbo 570-714-9240

TRUCKSVILLE

SHAVERTOWN 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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Lily Lake, 2 Circle Ave Charming & beautiful remodeled cottage on 1/3 acre landscaped corner lot. Approx 200 ft from lake - great view! 1,072 sf. Enlarged bedroom, bath & office. Shed. Choice of electric baseboard, wood or coal. Quiet, peaceful and serene neighborhood. Includes row boat & kayak. www.lakehouse.com Ad #250771 $110,000. Call Harold or April (570) 379-2909 WEST HAZLETON

321 Franklin St. Great 2 bedroom starter home in the “Garden Village”. Brand new flooring throughout, fresh paint, vinyl siding and replacement windows. Newer electric service, eat in kitchen w/breakfast bar. 1st floor laundry room and off street parking. MLS 11-2302 $89,500 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSSING REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WEST WYOMING

438 Tripp St

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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

WHITE HAVEN

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 WILKES-BARRE

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

WILKES-BARRE

28 S. Woodhaven Dr Beautiful 4 bedroom home. Peaceful surroundings. Lake view. 11-1253. $179,000 Darcy J. Gollhardt, Realtor 570-262-0226 CLASSIC PROPERTIES 570-718-4959 Ext. 1352

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123 Dagobert St. Immaculately kept 2 story, 3 bedroom home in beautiful neighborhood. Home features newer doors, double hung E glass windows throughout. Air & ceiling fans in all rooms except bathroom. Beautiful year round sunroom in rear. Property includes 50x100 buildable lot, 3 parcels on one deed. A must see! MLS 11-2452 $119,500 Debbie McGuire 570-332-4413 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

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 WILKES-BARRE 54 PENN ST. SALE BY OWNER

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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

1400 North Washington St Nice 2 story in need of some TLC with low taxes, near the casino. Roof is 5 years young. Newer water heater (installed '09), replacement windows throughout, 100 AMP electric, tiled bath, wall-towall carpeting entire 1st floor. $54,000. 11-4455. CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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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

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WILKES-BARRE 100 Warren St 16,000 sq. ft. commercial building with warehouse / offices. Great location. 1 block west of Route 93. Approximately 3 miles from 80/81 intersection. Many possibilities for this property storage lockers; flea market; game/ entertainment center; laundromat; auto garage. $119,000 Call Karen at Century 21 Select Group - Hazleton 570-582-4938

298 Lehigh Street Lovely 2 story with new roof, furnace, water heater, new cabinets and appliances. Whole house newly insulated. Nice deck and fenced-in yard. Call Chris at 570-8850900 for additional info or to tour. MLS 11-4505 $82,000 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

Beautiful 5 bedroom home, with 2 full baths w/linen closets. Modern kitchen with breakfast area and snack bar. Large pantry closet. Home features, hardwood floors, ceiling fans, 1st floor office area, living room, dining room, finished room in basement, walk up attic. 1 car garage, rear deck, fenced yard, ductless A/C. Call for your appointment today. MLS 10-4635 $92,000 Call Patty Lunski 570-735-7494 EXT. 304 Antonik & Associates, Inc. 570-735-7494

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 74 Frederick St

Just on the market this 2 story offers a modern kitchen, formal dining room, 1st floor laundry plus 2/3 bedrooms On 2nd floor. Affordably priced at $ 27,900.00 MLS 12-50 Ann Marie Chopick 570-760-6769

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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

WILKES-BARRE

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 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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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

WILKES-BARRE

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, 105’x50’ lot. Fenced in yard. Appraised at $57,000. Serious inquiries only. Call 570-826-1458 for appointment

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PRICE REDUCED! 166 Jones Street Nice starter home. Spacious sideyard with off street parking, hardwood floors under carpet in living room & dining room, newer furnace. MLS #11-2979 $38,000 Call Debra at 570-714-9251

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314 Horton Street Wonderful home, 6 rooms. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, twostory, living room with built-in bookcase, formal dining room with entrance to delightful porch. Eat-in kitchen. Private lot, detached garage. A must see home. MLS 11-2721 New Price $59,900 GO TO THE TOP... CALL

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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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Affordable bldg waiting for your business. 2 BR apt on 2nd flr. OSP. MLS#11-572 JUDY 714-9230

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

Large 8000 SF building looking for a new lease on life! Zoned Commercial. MLS#11-4058 SANDY 970-1110 or DAVID 970-1117

Excellent opportunityEstablished Restaurant for sale in busy shop ctr. Business only. MLS#11-2782 PAT G 788-7514

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 2 bldgs zoned commercial. Need a garage! Nicely Auto repair & body Convenient location on State St - Adjacent lot maintained bldg w/offices & warehouse. shop w/state certified paint booth. 1 consists of retail space & apts, the available. MLS#10-4590 other is a 2-story home. MLS#10-4056 2400 SF w/drive-in door. MLS#11-4561 2nd flr storage. MLS#11-2842 MARGY 696-0891 or MIKE J 970-1100 MIKE JOHNSON JUDY RICE 714-9230 ANDY 714-9225

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 w/6000 SF Showroom/Garage, & Apt above. MLS#11-2106 ANITA REBER 788-7501

Great location for professional Great corner property. Established turn-key office. Private drive in rear. Zoned C-3. Ranch style home includes 2990SF restaurant w/2 apts. Business & Property being sold "as is". MLS#10-4362 Commercial space. MLS#11-459 building priced to sell! MLS#11-130 TINA 714-9251 LISA 715-9335 ANDY 714-9225

4600 SF Warehouse w/22’ceilings & 4 loading docks. Zoned Commercial. Includes 2 BR, 1 bath home. MLS#11-4245 CHRISTIAN 585-0600

Great location on busy Rte Prime location Commercial Bdg located on ZONED HWY COMMERCIAL- 4 BR Cape 309! Office Bldg w/1500 SF of space busy Rte 309. 4000 SF of space. Off & 2270 SF warehouse. MLS#11-2094 Cod on 100x556 lot. MLS#11-229 street pkg. MLS#11-2096 ANITA REBER 788-7501 RAE 714-9234 ANITA REBER 788-7501

3 BR, Ranch w/gar+ Great investment - Turn attached bldg. Zoned HWY COMM. Ideal key gas station w/convenient mart. for office or sm business. MLS#10-4367 Prime location. MLS#11-1810 RAE 714-9234

Established restaurant/bar. Equip & liquor license included + 3 Apts. MLS#11-3896 MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119

Well built 2 story - 8000 SF bldg. 4 Sty brick office bldg, more Prime location/high traffic area. Add’l pkg than half rented. High traffic area. 2 lots available. 1st flr office/commercial space & included for pkg. MLS#11-1045 2 apts on 2nd flr. MLS#11-508 ANDY 714-9225 or MARGY 696-0891 RHEA SIMMS 696-6677

- 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

Turnkey restaurant/bar. Liquor license & inventory included + 3 Apts. MLS#11-3895 MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119

Creative business investment opportunity. 10,000 SF bldg on 3 acres. MLS#11-3121 SUSAN LONGO 714-9264

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

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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

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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

Rental space - office & Attractive office space 32,000SF, Prime Location Prime location on 2800 SF Office bldg w/3 bay 30+ parking, including trailer spaces warehouse, 500SF to 15000SF. MLS#09- in excellent condition. Good visibility. 1900SF - 12 pkg spaces. MLS#09- Memorial Hwy. Unique space-many garage. Plenty of pkg. Visible from Rt 2115 For "rent" only. MLS#10-4503 MLS#08-1305 3085 possibilities. Zoning B-2. MLS#11-669 309 & 81. MLS#11-851 MATT 714-9229 BARBARA M 696-0883 VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371 MARGY 696-0891 MARK 696-0724 JUDY 714-9230

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AVOCA

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

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1334 Main St. 1 story, 2,600 sq. ft. commePrcial building, masonry construction with offices and warehousing. Central air, alarm system and parking. Great for contractors or anyone with office/storage needs. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3156 $84,900 Call Charlie 570-829-6200

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Lawrence St. Nice 3 unit property. Lots of off street parking and bonus 2 car garage. All units are rented. Great income with low maintenance. $139,900 MLS# 10-2675 Call Karen Coldwell Banker Rundle Real Estate 570-474-2340 Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

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KINGSTON

64-66 Dorrance St. 3 units, off street parking with some updated Carpets and paint. $1500/ month income from long time tenants. W/d hookups on site. MLS 11-3517 $109,900 Call Jay A. Crossin Ext. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

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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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KINGSTON 89-91 Hillside Ave. Out of the flood plain this double has potential. Newer roof & some windows have been replaced. Property includes a large extra lot. Square ft. approximate. MLS 11-3463 $67,000 Roger Nenni EXT. 32 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

909

584 Wyoming Ave. MOTIVATED SELLER! Three large offices along with a reception area with builtin secretarial/paralegal work stations; a large conference room with built-in bookshelves, kitchenette and bathroom. Lower level has 7 offices, 2 bathrooms, plenty of storage. HIGHLY visible location, offstreet parking. Why rent office space? Use part of building & rent space- share expenses and build equity. MLS#11-995 REDUCED TO $399,000 Judy Rice 570-714-9230 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

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exterior while interior features built-in offices with natural woodwork & glass. Modern style lofts allow for bonus interior space & warehouse space is offered as built to suit. -Spaces Available: 1200 sf, 1400 sf, 4300 sf Warehouse space, also offered as built to suit) -Custom Leases from $8.-$12./ sq. ft. based on terms. -Price/square foot negotiable depending on options. (ASK ABOUT OUR FREE RENT) -Property ideal for a medical, business, or professional offices. -100+ Parking Spaces. Call Cindy 570-690-2689 www.cindykingre.com

570-675-4400

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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

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Income & Commercial Properties

NANTICOKE

P E N D I N G

PITTSTON

94 Church St. Spacious double block, one with one side owner occupied, 2nd side needs cosmetic care. Off street parking for 2 vehicles, walking distance to the downtown. Pool and patio deck. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com. MLS 11-3292 $76,500 Call Bill Williams 570-362-4158

909

Income & Commercial Properties

PRINGLE

350 Union St. Residential and commercial zone this property would make a perfect spot for your place of business. Zone B-3 highway business. See residential list #11-3569 for additional info and photos. MLS11-3788 $67,500 Jay A. Crossin EXT. 23 CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 SHAVERTOWN

“Great Business Location” $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

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Income & Commercial Properties

WEST PITTSTON

Great Investment Opportunity. 2 Storefronts & attached 3 bedroom home all rented out with separate utilities. $125,000 MLS# 11-2185 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

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WEST WYOMING

379-381 Sixth St. Perfect first home for you with one side paying most of your mortgage. Would also make a nice investment with all separate utilities and nice rents. Large fenced yard, priced to sell. Don’t wait too long. Call today to schedule a tour. MLS 11-1453 REDUCED!! $84,900 Mark R. Mason 570-331-0982 CROSS REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770 WILKES-BARRE

PITTSTON

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

909

Four-bay garage with attached 725SF office, also large garage now used for storage. Presently being used as auto sales, repair and storage. Property has security fence and exterior lighting. One acre lot. MLS # 10-2413 $215,000 Louise Laine 570-283-9100 x20

35 Tannery St Two properties in one! House comes with additional a joining lot (approx 40 x 75) with potential to build or park 10-15 cars. Would make great professional space. New roof in 2010. $49,900. 11-4379. CROSSIN REAL ESTATE 570-288-0770

909

Income & Commercial Properties

WYOMING PRICE REDUCED!

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

912 Lots & Acreage

912 Lots & Acreage LAFLIN Lot#9 Pinewood Dr

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

on one of the last available lots in desirable Laflin. Convenient location near highways, airport, casino & shopping. DIRECTIONS Rt 315 to laflin Rd; make left off Laflin Rd onto Pinewood Dr. Lot is on corner of Pinewood Dr. and Hickorywood Dr. MLS 11-3411 $34,900 atlas realtyinc.com Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

DALLAS 63 acres. Wooded parcel. 5,000’ roadfront on 2 paved roads. Level & rolling. In Dallas Twp. $425,000 Besecker Realty 570-675-3611 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

HARVEYS LAKE SELLER SAYS SELL! Land with LakeView 90' x 125' Lot with View of the Lake. Sewer Permit Required. $19,000 MLS# 10-2523 Call Cindy 570-690-2689 www.cindykingre.com

570-675-4400 JACKSON TWP 1 acre with well, septic and driveway in place. Asking $42,000. Make reasonable offer. DEREMER REALTY 570-477-1149

Apartments/ Furnished

WEST PITTSTON

Attractive 1 room furnished efficiency. New kitchen, washer/dryer. Security & references. Non smokers, no pets. $625. Includes heat & water. 570-655-4311

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ASHLEY

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

BACK MOUNTAIN

3.37 acre wooded lot. Public sewer. Underground utilities. Close to 309. Asking $59,900 Call 570-885-1119

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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

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

915 Manufactured Homes

ASHLEY PARK

Laurel Run & San Souci Parks, Like new, several to choose from, Financing &Warranty, MobileOneSales.net Call (570)250-2890

PLAINS

1 full & 1 small bedroom, 1 bath, offstreet parking, eatin kitchen, living room, oil & propane heat. $4,000. Call 570-954-4257

Available Now 1st floor, 2 bedroom. Off street parking. Washer dryer hookup. Appliances. Bus stop at the door. Water Included.$575 + utilities & security. No pets. TRADEMARK REALTY GROUP 570-954-1992

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ASHLEY

Available Now 2nd floor, 2 bedroom. Off street parking. Washer dryer hookup. Appliances. Bus stop at the door. Water Included.$575 + utilities & security. No pets. TRADEMARK REALTY GROUP 570-954-1992

ASHLEY TWO APARTMENTS Brand new 2 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup, $550 month + utilities 4 bedroom, full basement, washer / dryer hookup, $500 month +. OTHER APTS AVAILABLE IN NANTICOKE 570-868-6020

AVOCA

1 bedroom apartments, just remodeled, no pets. $450 to $525 + security. Call 570-328-3773

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Space Available - Mundy Street - Wilkes-Barre

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AVOCA APARTMENTS 2 2 2 2 2 2 1008 or 1010 Main St.

Brand new Â˝ Double. Gorgeous luxury living. Gas heat & central air. Â˝ basement. Hardwood floors throughout. Brand new appliances. Tons of private off street parking. 2 bedroom 1 Â˝ bath with rain shower. Large yard with Back deck. $900 month + utilities 2 2 2 2 2 2 1014 Main Street

Downstairs Unit. 2 bedroom, living room, eat-in kitchen, 1 bath, front porch. Appliances included. Off street parking. Full Basement. Hardwood throughout. Fresh paint. Gas/Central Air. ConvenientClose to 81. WOULD CONSIDER COMMERCIAL TENANT. $650 month + utilities 1014 Main Street Upstairs Efficiency Clean. Hardwood. Low maintenance. Kitchen, full bath, living room, bedroom, storage area. Appliances included. Hardwood & tile. Off street parking. Gas/Central air. WOULD CONSIDER COMMERCIAL TENANT. $500 month + utilities. 2 2 2 2 2 2 ALL APARTMENTS: Non Smoking No Pets Appointment only

2 units available - 2,800 SF & 725 SF - located on the top (10th) floor. Overlooking the Wyoming Valley. Tenant improvement allowance. Call for more details.

Anchored by Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Super Foodtown with 8 inline tenants. Center has strong sales volume and is located on the coming home side of Route 309, which is also the main thruway from Wyoming County to/from Wilkes-Barre.

Dallas

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DALLAS Â&#x160; Large 3 bedroom

2nd floor. No pets. Off street parking. Call Joe 570-881-2517 Dallas, Pa. MEADOWS APARTMENTS 220 Lake St. Housing for the elderly & mobility impaired; all utilities included. Federally subsidized program. Extremely low income persons encouraged to apply. Income less than $12,400. 570-675-6936, 8 am-4 pm, Mon-Fri. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

DUMORE

Two bedroom 1 bathroom apartment on Apple St. $600/month + utilities. Available 1/15. (570) 815-5334

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FORTY FORT

1st floor, 2 bedroom, gas heat, nice kitchen, optional garage. Washer/dryer included $685/month. Call after 6 p.m. 570-220-6533

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FORTY FORT AMERICA REALTY RENTALS

AVAILABILITY FIRST FLOOR $465 + utilities. Managed. 1 Bedrooms. Small, efficient, modern, appliances, laundry, gas fireplaces, courtyard parking. 2 YR SAME

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Public Square

Apartments/ Unfurnished

HUGHESTOWN Immaculate 4 room,

2 bedroom, 1 bath 2nd floor apartment overlooking park. Washer/dryer hookup. Stove & fridge included. No pets. Non smoking. $550/month + utilities & security. Call (570) 457-2227

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HANOVER TWP.

KORNKREST 1 bedroom. Heat, hot water, sewer, garbage, stove & fridge included. $571 + lease & security. Call 570-825-0146

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HUDSON

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, full basement, no pets. $625/month, water & sewer paid, security. 570-829-5378

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Apartments Available KINGSTON, 1 & 2 bedroom units PLAINS, large 2 bedroom with bonus room PLAINS, efficiency 1 bedroom WILKES-BARRE, 1/2 double with 4 bedrooms WILKES-BARRE, 2 bedroom duplex building All Include: Appliances, Carpeting, Maintenance. Lease, Credit Check & References Required.

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KINGSTON 1 bedroom. Available now. $425 + security & electric. Call 570-829-0847

KINGSTON

109 N. Thomas Ave Efficiency with separate kitchen. Modern. Heat, garbage & hot water included. $475, lease, security. 570-474-5023

Turn key medical facility formally occupied by Geisinger Hospital. Space has 10 exam rooms, x-ray, minor procedure room, 2 Physician offices, Lab & nurses station.

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R E A L T Y 941

FOR LEASE Dallas Shopping Center 3,000 SF

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KINGSTON 121 Butler St Great location. Newly renovated. 1st floor. 2 bedrooms. 1.5 bath. Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer. Off street parking. A/C. Storage. Water, sewage & trash included. Pets require additional security deposit. $1,000 + utilities, security & lease. 570-283-3969

KINGSTON

131 S. Maple Ave. 3 room apartment 2nd floor. Heat & hot water included. Coin Laundry. Off street parking. No pets/smoking. $600 570-288-5600 or 570-479-0486

KINGSTON

1st floor, newly remodeled 1 bedroom, central heat and air, off-street parking, wall to wall, washer/dryer hookup, No pets. $475. Call 570-288-9507

KINGSTON

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms. Heat, water & sewer included. Some pets okay. Off street parking. $750. 570-332-5215

KINGSTON

565 Rutter Avenue 2 bedrooms, living, dining & family rooms, 1 new bath, all appliances, A/C, new carpeting & paint, off street parking, heat and hot water included, front & rear porches. No pets, no smoking. $850/per month & security deposit. Personal & credit references required. Call 570-287-4234

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KINGSTON Cozy 1st floor, 1

bedroom apartment Heat, hot water & electric included. Laundry in basement, non-smoking, no pets. Off-street parking available. $650. + 1 month security, lease & $40 credit check required. Call for appointment 570-762-3747

KINGSTON

Newly remodeled 2 bedroom with garage. Central air. Wall to wall. All kitchen appliances and washer/dryer. $690 + utilities. (570) 881-4993 KINGSTON

OPEN HOUSE

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KINGSTON Spacious 2nd floor,

2 bedroom. 1 bath. Newly remodeled building, Living room, Dining room, eat-in Kitchen, private front balcony, off street parking, all appliances, including washer/dryer. Available now. $650 + utilities. No pets, no smoking. 570-814-3281

KINGSTON

Ultra modern 1 bedroom with loft space for office or den. Designer bathroom. Semi private garage. Washer/ dryer on 2nd floor. Barbeque deck. $685 + utilities (570) 881-4993

Saturday 1/7 11am - 2pm 51 Dana Street, Kingston 2 bedroom, 1st floor Heat & 1 car garage. $600/ month, 1st and security required Application and Credit check

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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 hookup. Off street parking. Facebook us at BOVO Rentals 570-328-9984

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LUZERNE Newly refurbished 1st floor, 1 bedroom with stove, frig, washer/dryer hookup in basement. Heat & hot water included. $600 per month + 1 month security deposit. Application, background check, 1 yr. lease. No pets, nonsmoking. Call 570-287-8986 & Leave Message

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MOUNTAIN TOP

1 Bedroom apartments for elderly, disabled. Rents based on 30% of ADJ gross income. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. TTY711 or 570-474-5010 This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.

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KINGSTON

Recently remodeled 2nd floor, 2 bedroom. Heat & hot/ cold water included. Small, 3rd room. No pets. $680 + security. Call Sam 570-817-4488

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5 rooms, all floors carpeted. (570) 639-5150

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134 PAGE AVENUE, KINGSTON Light industrial complex consisting of main building (8,417 s.f.) with offices & shop areas; clear-span warehouse (38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 144â&#x20AC;&#x2122;); and pole building (38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) on 1.16 acres. MLS#11-1320 JOE MOORE $299,000

33-37 TENER STREET, LUZERNE High Traffic - Good visibility. This 6,000 sq. ft. masonry building is clear span. Multiple uses professional - commercial, etc. 18 storage/warehouse units included. MLS#11-2787 JOE MOORE $325,000

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 sq.ft.). #205-(1)tenant;(1)vacant #221-223-(2) apartments each w/1 bedroom and bath; (4) efficien$575,000 cies. JOE MOORE

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PLAINS 1 bedroom loft style

NANTICOKE 2 bedroom, 1st

floor. Large eat in kitchen, fridge, electric stove, large living room, w/w carpeting, master bedroom with custom built in furniture. Ample closet space. Front/back porches, off street parking, laundry room available. No dogs, smoking, water, sewer, garbage paid. $525/mo + gas, electric, security, lease, credit, background check. (570) 696-3596

NANTICOKE

2nd Floor apartment for a tenant who wants the best. Bedroom, living room, kitchen & bath. Brand new. Washer/dryer hookup, air conditioned. No smoking or pets. 2 year lease, all utilities by tenant. Sewer & garbage included. Security, first & last month’s rent required. $440.00 570-735-5064

NANTICOKE

603 Hanover St 2nd floor, 1 bedroom. No pets. $500 + security, utilities & lease. Photos available. Call 570-542-5330

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

Spacious 1 bedroom apartment. Washer & dryer, full kitchen. No pets. $465 + electric. Call 570-262-5399

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 bedroom, 2 sec-

ond floor. Includes fridge, range, sewer, trash, washer & dryer hook up. $575 + security Call Bernie 888-244-2714

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PITTSTON

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Modern, clean 2 bedroom. Large master bedroom with smaller 2nd bedroom. Large kitchen with plenty of cabinets. Large living room and large closets. $550/mo + utilities. Owner pays sewer and garbage. 1 year lease required. NO PETS Call Charlie 570-829-1578

apartment. Off street parking. Water & sewer included. $425. Call 570-855-6957

PLAINS

1 bedroom, refrigerator, stove and washer provided, no pets, $375./per month, Call (570) 239-6586 PLAINS 1st floor. Modern 2 bedroom. Kitchen with appliances. All new carpet. Convenient location. No smoking. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-9234

PLYMOUTH

2 bedroom, 1 bath. 1st floor. Newly painted. $575 + security. Includes fridge, range, heat, water & sewer. Call Bernie 888-244-2714

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SUGAR NOTCH

Clean Spacious 2 bedroom, 2nd floor, large living area and eat in kitchen. All utilities paid by tenant. $425/month 570-822-6184

SWOYERSVILLE Completely brand

new & remodeled. 1 bedroom with garage, off street parking, yard, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator. NO PETS. $550/month Call (570) 709-2125

SWOYERSVILLE

New 1 bedroom, 1st floor. Quiet area. All appliances included, coin-op laundry. Off street parking. No pets. $430. Water/sewer included. Security & references. Call 570-239-7770

WEST PITTSTON

Cozy 1st floor 3 room apartment like brand new! Tile bath, stove & fridge. $425/month + utilities, security deposit & lease. No pets. 570-654-2738 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

WILKES-BARRE

1 bedroom, 1 bath, refrigerator & stove provided, off-street parking, pets negotiable. $415/month, plus utilities, security, & lease. Call 570-779-1684

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WILKES-BARRE 151 W. River St.

NEAR WILKES 1st floor. 2 bedrooms, carpet. Appliances included. Sewer & trash paid. Pet friendly. Security deposit & 1st months rent required. $700. All utilities included except electric. 570-969-9268

WILKES-BARRE

155 W. River St. 1 bedroom, some utilities & appliances included, hardwood floors, Pet friendly. $600/month. Call 570-969-9268

WILKES-BARRE

2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment near General Hospital. $495 utilities, first, last & security. No pets. 570-821-0463 570-417-3427

WILKES-BARRE

264 Academy St 1.5 bedrooms, newly renovated building. Washer & dryer available. $600/per month includes heat, hot water and parking. 646-712-1286 570-328-9896 570-855-4744

WILKES-BARRE APARTMENTS FOR RENT!

425 S. Franklin St. For lease. Available immediately, washer/dryer on premises, no pets. We have studio apts. On site parking. Fridge & stove provided. 24/7 security camera presence and all doors electronically locked. Studio $450. 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 Clean, 2 bedroom,

duplex. Stove, hook—ups, parking, yard. No pets/no smoking $475 + utilities. Call 570-868-4444

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WILKES-BARRE

“GENERAL HOSPITAL” VICINITY

Super Clean, remodeled compact 3 rooms, laundry, appliances, off street parking 1 car. $470 + utilities. EMPLOYMENT, CREDIT, LEASE REQUIRED. NO PETS/SMOKING. Managed Building!

AMERICA REALTY 288-1422 WILKES-BARRE

LAFAYETTE GARDENS

SAVE MONEY THIS YEAR! 113 Edison St. Quiet neighborhood. 2 bedroom apartments available for immediate occupancy. Heat & hot water included. $625 Call Aileen at 570-822-7944

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WILKES-BARRE Large 2 bedroom,

lots of storage, dishwasher, $695/ month includes all utilities except electric. No pets. Lease. References. Security. (570) 817-6422

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH

1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, laundry room. $875 / month. Also, 1 bedroom, 1 bath efficiency, $675. All utilities & appliances included with both. 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

Spacious, newly renovated 2 bedroom. Nice neighborhood. Freshly painted. With appliances & new washer / dryer. New floor coverings. $650 + utilities, references, credit and background check. Smoke Free. 570-881-0320

WILKES-BARRE 1 bedroom water included 2 bedroom water included 1 bedroom efficiency water included 2 bedroom single family 3 bedroom single family HANOVER 4 bedroom large affordable 2 bedroom NANTICOKE 2 bedroom large, water included PITTSTON Large 1 bedroom water included PLAINS 1 bedroom water included KINGSTON 3 Bedroom Half Double KINGSTON 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 2B EDROOM

AVAILABLE NOW!! Recently renovated, spacious, wood floors, all kitchen appliances included, parking available. 2 bedroom $500 + utilities. Call Agnes 347-495-4566

WILKES-BARRE/NORTH

by General Hospital 3 bedroom apartment. All renovated. 1,200 sf. Parking space. $730/month + utilities. Call Agnes 347-495-4566

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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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Commercial Properties

COURTDALE WAREHOUSE/LIGHT Ideal for Vet Office MANUFACTURING OFFICE SPACE PITTSTON Main St. COMMERCIAL LEASE 1000 SF - 5000 SF Space Available. 5000 SF Warehouse Space with loading docks, office, heat, and plumbing. $4 $12 yr/sf + NNN, lease negotiable. Call Cindy King 570-690-2689 www.cindykingre.com

570-675-4400

DOLPHIN PLAZA

Rte. 315 1,200 - 2,000 SF Office / Retail Call 570-829-1206

HANOVER TWP

Parkway Plaza Sans Souci Parkway Commercial Space For Lease 1,200 sq. ft. starting at $700/ month. Off street parking. Central heat & air. Call 570-991-0706

OFFICE OR STORE NANTICOKE

1280 sq ft. 3 phase power, central air conditioning. Handicap accessible rest room. All utilities by tenant. Garbage included. $900 per month for a 5 year lease. 570-735-5064.

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

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

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RETAIL-BBUILDING W T ILKES

ARRE

12,000 sf. Route 309. Exit 165 off I81. 570-823-1719

RETAIL/OFFICE

2,000 sq building for rent on busy Rt. 309 in Mountain Top, across from Subway. Lots of parking, great visibility, Available immediately. $2,000/month + utilities. 570-430-0852

315 PLAZA

750 & 1750 square feet and NEW SPACE 3,500 square feet OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206

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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

GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 1,500 square foot available for rent. Restaurant with some equipment. Excellent street visibility at the Hazle & Park Triangle. Also, Middle East Bakery for sale or rent. call Pete for details at 570-301-8200

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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Garages

GARAGE

WYOMING 28x30. Two 12’

doors. Has electric. Can be divided. $300/month 570-714-9234

950

Half Doubles

EDWARDSVILLE

3 bedroom, new carpet & paint, fenced yard, laundry room, air. $550 + utilities, security & references. No pets 570-829-1768

GLEN LYON

3 bedrooms, wall to wall carpeting, laundry room, yard. $500 + utilities, security & references. No Pets. Call 570-592-3100

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KINGSTON New apartment

with carpet, painted, 1.5 bath, washer/dryer hook up, gas heat, $700 + utilities. Call 570-814-0843 or 570-696-3090 KINGSTON

950

Half Doubles

KINGSTON

Sprague Ave. Charming, spacious 6 room, 2 bedroom duplex, includes 2nd & 3rd floor. Convenient to Wyoming Ave. Washer/dryer hook-up. Reduced! $540/mos + utilities, security & lease. NO PETS.570-793-6294

LARKSVILLE

2.5 bedroom, freshly painted, stove, off street parking, washer/dryer hookup, dry basement. $525/month, + utilities & security. (570) 239-5760

NANTICOKE

2 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths. Wall to wall carpet. Backyard. Washer dryer hookup. $450 + security. Call 570-472-2392

ROSEWOOD REALTY 570-287-6822

Half Doubles

WYOMING 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, gas heat, new carpeting, range & laundry hook ups. Credit check required. $675/month + utilities & security. Call Florence 570-715-7737

Smith Hourigan Group 570-474-6307

953 Houses for Rent

BACK MOUNTAIN Private, 3 bedroom

ranch, patio, porch, appliances, work shop. $830 + utilities & security. Call 570-522-0084 DALLAS

PLYMOUTH 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Located on Academy St. $650 + utilities & security. Small pet OK with extra security. Call 570-262-1577

PLYMOUTH bedrooms,

3 remodeled, washer/dryer hookup, stove, no pets. Security deposit. $600 + utilities. Call Call (570) 574-5690

WEST WYOMING 3 bedroom, 1.5

bath, quiet area, off street parking. ABSOLUTELY NO PETS. $650/mo + security and references. Utilities by tenant. 570-430-3851 leave message

WILKES-BARRE

102 Westminster St 3 bedroom. $650 + security. Section 8 welcome. Call 570-287-1349 or 570-817-1605

WILKES-BARRE

176 Charles St TOWNHOUSE STYLE, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, Not Section 8 approved. $550/ month + utilities. References & security required. Available now! 570-301-2785

WILKES-BARRE

3 bedrooms, newly remodeled bath, large eat in kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, fenced in yard. $750/per month, plus utilities, security deposit & lease.

570-820-7049

WILKES-BARRE

3 bedrooms, newly remodeled bath, large eat in kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, fenced in yard. $750/per month, plus utilities, security deposit & lease.

570-820-7049

Older charm, 1/2 double on residential street. 3 bedroom, bath, living & dining room combination. Updated kitchen with appliances (new gas range & dishwasher.) 1st floor laundry hookup. Gas heat. Attic storage space. Heat, utilities & outside maintenance by tenant. No pets. No smoking. 1 month security, 1 year lease.

950

WILKES-BARRE 322 New Hancock

3 bedroom. 1 bath. Available April 1st. Call for details. Call (570) 819-1473

WILKES-BARRE/PARSONS

Spacious. Newly remodeled. 1300 sf. 3 bedroom. Off street parking. Stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer. No pets. $695/month + utilities & security 570-474-9248

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. $1,200 per month + utilities. MLS#11-4063. Call Kevin Smith 570-696-5422

SMITH HOURIGAN 570-696-1195

DORRANCE

2 bedroom country cottage, yard, garage, oil heat. $750 + security. No pets. 610-759-7138

DURYEA

Blueberry Hill Large 3 bedroom ranch with oversized garage. Large lot with pool. No Realtors. For more details. Available for lease or purchase for $339,000. Call 570-406-1128 EXETER 1812 Scarboro Ave Completely remodeled 1/2 double, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, all hardwood floors & tile, modern kitchen including fridge, stove, dishwasher, disposal, modern baths, gas heat, washer dryer hookup in private basement, large porch, driveway, nice yard, great neighborhood, $795 + $1000 security, no pets. Call 570-479-6722 EXETER 2 HOMES (1) 2 bedroom with modern kitchen and bath, freshly painted. $650/mo + utilities. No Pets. (1) 1 bedroom with modern kitchen and bath. Laundry on 1st floor, bedroom on 2nd. $475/mo + utilities. No Pets. Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

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FORTY FORT

17 Durkee St. 3 bedroom, 1½ bath Kitchen with appliances. Living room, dining room. Washer / dryer. 1 car Garage. Hardwood. Parking. Yard. Patio. $800 + utilities. Joe 570-592-1606

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HANOVER TWP.

3 bedrooms, large kitchen, 1st floor laundry, deck with views, hot tub, hardwood floors, lots of closets/ storage. $850/ month + utilities 570-332-1921 570-582-5433

HARVEYS LAKE

Furnished. Accepting students. $1,100/month 570-639-5041

KINGSTON

3 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator, stove & dishwasher, washer/dryer on premises, front & rear porches, full basement & attic. Offstreet parking, no pets, totally remodeled. $1,000/ month, + utilities, security & lease. Call 570-824-7598

KINGSTON

MARKET STREET 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, refrigerator & stove provided, offstreet parking, $575/ month plus utilities & security. Call 570-822-4177

LILY LAKE

Like new 2 bedroom, 1 bath Ranch with appliances, washer/dryer, oil heat, large yard. No pets, no smoking. References. Criminal/credit check. $850/mo plus utilities and security. 570-379-3232 leave message

MOUNTAIN TOP AREA NEAR LILY LAKE

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, Farm house. Modern kitchen, hardwood floors. $950/month + security & 1 year lease Call 570-379-2258

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NANTICOKE

3 bedroom Single home, off-street parking, new wall to wall, stove & fridge included. Washer/ dryer hook up, $575/month + utilities. Gas heat & hot water. Call 570-735-3235

NANTICOKE Desirable

Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms 2 Free Months With A 2 Year Lease $795 + electric

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NANTICOKE

Totally renovated, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath house. living/dining room. Tile/carpet. Newer appliances, washer/dryer hookup. No smoking, no pets. Sewer, water & garbage included. $675 + utilities, lease, first, last, $500 security & proof of income. 570-851-5995

PITTSTON

Spacious one family house. 3 bedrooms, extra large living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, 1 bath, large backyard. Two car garage. $675/ month + security. Available now. Call 609-356-8416

953 Houses for Rent

PLYMOUTH

2 bedroom, 1 bath. Small yard. Appliances included. $850 + utilities & security. Pets ok. 570-574-3065

PLYMOUTH

4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, refrigerator, stove & washer, washer/dryer hookup, small pets OK. $700/month, plus utilities, 1 month security Call 570-814-4412 SALEM TWP. 3 bedroom home on 24 acres with 1000 ft of creek. Private, secluded, next to state game land. Kitchen with appliances. Laundry room. 2 bedrooms, full bath on 1st floor. Master bedroom, bath on 2nd floor. Enclosed hot tub, opens to deck. 2 car garage. Electric fence for dogs. Water, sewer included. Berwick School District. 10 minutes from Berwick Power Plant. $1500 month. 570-542-7564 SWOYERSVILLE Completely remodeled Large 2 story, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, single family home including refrigerator, stove, dishwasher & disposal. Gas heat, nice yard, good neighborhood,. Off street parking. Shed. No pets. $995 / month. 570-479-6722

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

SWOYERSVILLE

Rent to Own

Nice 3 bedroom ranch. Modern kitchen & bath, new flooring, finished basement, fenced yard, shed, off street parking & more. Pets OK! Small down payment. $975. Call 570-956-2385

WILKES-BARRE

212 Bowman St Just remodeled. 3 bedrooms. Off street parking. $650 + utilities, security deposit & lease. No pets. 570-472-9642

WILKES-BARRE/NORTH

9.5 rooms. Commercially zoned house. Includes 2 adjoining apartments: 2 kitchens, 2 full tile baths, 3.5 bedrooms, basement & attic storage. Wall to wall. Drapes/blinds. 2 patio decks. Off street parking. 2 blocks from General Hospital. 1 miles from Square. Easy access to I81, airport, casino. $900 + security + utilities. No smoking. Call (570) 762-8265

959 Mobile Homes

DALLAS

Small 1 1/2 bedroom trailer. Private fenced lot with shed. Appliances included. $500 month + 1 month security. Tenant pays electric & gas. Available immediately. No pets. 570-477-5747

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Rooms

KINGSTON HOUSE

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Call 829-5000.

Nice, clean furnished room, starting at $340. Efficiency at $450 month furnished with all utilities included. Off street parking. 570-718-0331

WILKES-BARRE

Furnished rooms for rent. Close to downtown. $90/week + security. Everything included. Call 570-704-8288

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Roommate Wanted

WILKES-BARRE

To share 3 bedroom apartment. All utilities included. $300/month 570-212-8332

968

Storage

OLYPHANT

2,000 square feet of Warehouse Space for storage only. $600/month, 1 year lease. Call 570-760-3779, leave message.

971 Vacation & Resort Properties

FLORIDA

Boca Raton Beautiful 5 room home with Pool. Fully furnished. On canal lot. $600 weekly. If interested, write to: 120 Wagner St. Moosic, PA 18507

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3.7 V6, XL Plus Pkg., Cruise Control, CD, MyKey Sys., Pwr. Equipment Group, Pwr. Mirrors, 40/20/40 Cloth Seat, XL Decor Group

Automatic, Sport Trim, Chrome Step Bar, Privacy Glass, Sliding Rear Window, Sirius Satellite Radio, Cloth Sport Bucket Seats, CD FORD REBATE...............................––3,000 FORD BONUS REBATE................–– 1,500 OFF LEASE REBATE....................–– 1,250 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP..........–– 986

M O S.

EcoBoost Engine, Pwr. Windows, PDL, Air, Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control, Remote Keyless Entry, CD, MyFord

All Wheel Drive, XLT, Safety Canopy, Side Impact Safety Pkg., Pwr. Driver’s Seat, Pwr. Moonroof, Auto., PW, PDL, CD, Air, Fog Lamps, Privacy Glass, Roof Rack, 16” Alum. Wheels, Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry, Rear Cargo Convenience Pkg., SYNC FORD REBATE..............................–– 2,000 FORD BONUS REBATE...................–– 500 OFF LEASE REBATE....................–– 1,250 FORD REGIONAL DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.. .–– 195 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP..........–– 786

APR

FORD REBATE...........................–– 1,500 FMCC REBATE...........................–– 1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE.................–– 1,250 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP........–– 711

M O S.

PLUS

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*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 1/31/12.

STX, 3.7L V6, Auto., ABS, 17” Aluminum Wheels, 40/20/40 Split Seat, Decor Pkg., Cruise, Cloth Seat, Air, Pwr. Equipment Group FORD REBATE...........................–– 2,000 FORD BONUS REBATE................–– 500 FMCC REBATE...........................–– 1,000 TRADE IN REBATE...................–– 1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE.................–– 1,250 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.....–– 1,931

24 Mos. **Lease payments based on 24 month lease *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/12.

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

APR

M O S.

PLUS

FORD BONUS REBATE...........................–– 1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE...............................–– 1,250 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.....................–– 356

24 Mos.

XLT, Auto., 18” Chrome Wheels, Driver’s Pkg., SYNC, ABS, 40/20/40 Split Seat, Convenience Pkg., Keyless Entry with Keypad, Fog Lamps, Pwr. Seat, Pwr. Sliding Rear Window, CD, Trailer Tow Pkg., Sirius Satellite Radio, Chrome Pkg., Pwr. Equipment Group, Chrome Step Bar, Cruise FORD REBATE...........................–– 2,000 FMCC REBATE...........................–– 1,000 TRADE IN REBATE...................–– 1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE.................–– 1,250 CHROME PKG DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.. –– 1,500 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.....–– 1,846

6.2L V8, XL Decor Group, Snow Plow Pkg., Electronic Locking Axle, Speed Control, Sliding Rear Window, Stabilizer Pkg., Trailer Brake Controller, Air, CD, Pwr. Equipment Group, Tilt Wheel

APR PLUS

PLUS

M O S.

FORD REBATE...........................–– 1,500 FORD BONUS REBATE................–– 500 FMCC REBATE...........................–– 1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE.................–– 1,250 TRADE IN REBATE...................–– 1,000 XL WORK PKG DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.. .–– 500 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP........–– 841

APR PLUS

APR

M O S.

24 Mos.

FORD BONUS REBATE.............–– 1,000 FMCC REBATE...........................–– 1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE.................–– 1,250 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP........–– 851

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

Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B *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