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Tournament chairman named Kevin Naniewicz is the celebrity chairman for the Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s golf tournament. He’s been involved with the Arc Recreation program for many years and golf is his favorite sport. Naniewicz, who was introduced

President Judge Michael Bar­rasse sentenced the following defendants recently in Lacka­wanna County Court: ■ Kawan Jackson, 34, 122 E. Luzerne St., Kingston, to 318 days’ time served to 23 months, 29 days followed by one year of probation for possession o

Christina Shaffern, Holy Cross High School Christina Shaffern is most proud of her academic awards, including her medals from the National Latin Exam. “They show how hard I have worked for my academic excellence,” she said. Christina Shaffern, a senior at

One candidate tells the ballad of Joe and Josh, the other targets John from Jersey. John Chrin and Joe Peters, two of the Republican 8th Congressional District candidates, have attacked each other in advertising during the past two weeks. Chrin fired firs

Boscov’s at the Marketplace in Steamtown will host a Gino J. Merli Veterans Center Day fundraiser on May 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go to the center’s resident welfare fund. Scranton Prep’s Veterans Outreach Club is participati

NEWTON TWP. — Three people were taken to the hospital tonight after a wreck on Winola Road.

SCRANTON — On a chilly, dark Friday morning last month just before dawn, sleet fell on a little boy wandering alone along South Main Avenue near Luzerne Street.

FELL TWP. — After years in the making, the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority officially opened a 1.4-mile stretch of trail running through downtown Carbondale and into Simpson. The Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area held a ribb

FACTORYVILLE — Residents in the Lackawanna Trail School District will see their taxes rise if a proposed $21.2 million budget passes. The school board will vote Monday on the preliminary budget which could see school property taxes rise 2.7 percent — 91.6

A Pittston man charged with conspiring to kill a confidential informant will stand trial on the drug charges that police say the informant helped set up, a district judge ruled today.