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CLARKS GREENPolice say man violated PFA A Clarks Green man faces criminal charges after police said he violated a protection from abuse order by following his ex-wife in his car and repeatedly honking at her Wednesday. Jessica Giermanski told police she e

President Judge Michael Bar­rasse sentenced the following defendants recently in Lacka­wanna County Court: n Peter Roberts, 51, 1126 Main St., Apt. N1, Blakely, to six months of court supervision, including two months of house arrest, and a $300 fine for

WILKES-BARRE — The glow of the florescent blue lighting shining down on customers might seem better suited in a nightclub than a convenience store restroom. But the recent change at some area Turkey Hill Minit Markets is far more than cosmetic — it’s a pr

Clarks Summit officials are seeking state grant money to manage damage a bug is causing to ash trees there. The emerald ash borer, a beetle native to Asia, has wreaked havoc on ash populations across several states, including Pennsylvania, since first bei

SCRANTONBocce tournament set for Saturday McDade Park will be host Saturday to the 27th annual Lackawanna County Commissioners Bocce Tournament, which runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will feature 24 teams with more than 96 players in men’s, women’s a

CLARKS GREEN — The Church of St. Gregory is one step closer to an expansion and renovation project that would add thousands of square feet to the building. The borough planning commission unanimously approved recommending plans for the church, at 330 N. A

Boy, could Bill McAndrew work an angle. Before he died Tuesday of lung cancer at age 82, McAndrew perfected an audacious style of charming his way into circles others feared, cozying up to famous people most never dared approach and attracting attention w

June 7, 1968 Swim center named for pols Scranton Mayor James Walsh announced the new swim center being constructed at Nay Aug Park would be called the Kennedy-Lincoln Swim Center. Kennedy was for the late Sen. Robert Kennedy, who was shot June 5 and died

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