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his office.
But as caseloads con-

tinued to climb, so did his con-
cern that illusion was becoming
reality.
That concern was
the motivation behind
his decision last
month to limit the
type of cases his office
will accept to juve-
niles, defendants
charged with homi-
cide or a felony sexual
assault and persons who are in-
carcerated, facing an involuntary
mental health commitment or
state parole violation.
The policy is designed to re-
W
ILKES-BARRE Lu-
zerne County Chief Pub-
lic Defender
Al FloraJr. andhis staff
have heard the taunts
countless times from
defendants dissatis-
fied with the represen-
tation theyve been
provided.
The attorneys are
not public defenders, as their ti-
tles state. Theyre public pre-
tenders whoprovideonlyanillu-
sion of an effective defense to
their clients.
For years Flora considered the
jab an insult to the attorneys in
Editors note:
First of a two-part
series on funding
and staffing issues
at the Luzerne
County Public
Defenders Office.
No rest for
DEFENSE
Showing a
heavy case-
load, case
files lie on
the floor and
atop the
filing cabi-
nets at the
Luzerne
County Pub-
lic Defend-
ers Office.
CLARK VAN ORDEN PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER
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.
Attorney Joseph Saporitos
office at the Luzerne County
Public Defenders Office has
piled-up paperwork.
Caseload troubles
office head Flora
By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER
tmorgan@timesleader.com
See DEFENDER, Page 12A
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Robert C. Lawton will likely be
Luzerne Countys first perma-
nent home rule manager, gener-
ating curiosity about the 49-year-
old California man and his past
experience.
Al Segalla, president of the Ca-
laveras CountyTaxpayers Associ-
ation, was impressed with Law-
tons performanceas chief admin-
istrative officer in the northern
California county from 2007-09.
When he was here, he was ve-
ry conscious of using good man-
agement skills to guard the peo-
ples money, Segalla said. Our
taxpayers group was satisfied
with him.
Segalla believes Lawtonleft for
a position in Solano County, Cal-
if., where he had previously
worked, because he faced pres-
sure from some members of the
elected Calaveras governing
body.
Theres a faction in our local
politics that wanted to expand
government and increase taxes,
and I dont think he was anxious
to do that, Segalla said.
Segalla said Lawton would
help Luzerne Countys cost-cut-
ting efforts.
Hed be good for that. He has
to answer to supervisors, but he
believes in representing the tax-
payers, Segalla said. Depend-
ing on your politics, youll love or
hate him.
Solano County Taxpayers
member George Guynn Jr., who
has faithfully attended county
government meetings for seven
years, does not share Segallas
opinion of Lawton.
Guynn said he sees no evi-
dence that Lawtonadvocates sav-
ings and said Lawton has not
been receptive to taxpayers who
attend meetings.
Front-runner for manager draws praise, some reservation
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Robert C. Lawton will likely be
Luzerne Countys manager
under home rule. Originally
from New York, he worked re-
cently in California.
Robert C. Lawton could
become Luzerne County
manager under home rule.
By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES
jandes@timesleader.com
I think hes the type of guy who will walk around
and be able to put his finger on the pulse pretty
quick. I think hes a self-starter who can see a
problem and fix it.
Walter Griffith
Luzerne County controller
See LAWTON, Page 6A
Claiming they are under-
fundedandoverworked, a grow-
ing number of public defenders
throughout the nationare chal-
lenging the government entities
that control their purse strings
by refusing to take newcases.
Luzerne County enteredthe
fray last monthwhenChief
Public Defender Al Flora Jr.
announcedhis office would
limit the number of cases it
accepts because caseloads have
become so highhe canno long-
er guarantee effective repre-
sentationto clients.
Public defenders inseveral
states, including Missouri,
Florida, Tennessee andKen-
tucky, have takena similar hard
line stance, saidDavidCarroll,
researchdirector for the Nation-
al Legal AidandDefender Asso-
ciation, a non-profit organiza-
tionthat provides legal aidto
lowincome people.
Public defenders across the
country are starting to say, We
Local defenders hard line
part of a national pattern
By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER
tmorgan@timesleader.com
I am not going to sit
by and see our office
flounder under my
watch.
Al Flora
Chief public defender
See NATIONAL, Page 12A
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More Obituaries, Page 8A
R
aymond F. Harmon, 85, a resi-
dent of West Nanticoke, passed
away Thursday, January 5, 2012.
Born March 27, 1926, in Swoyers-
ville, he was the son of the late Ray-
mond and Elizabeth Schlosser Har-
mon. 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 De-
pot as a computer programmer and
was also owner of Harmons Arco
Station, West Nanticoke. He was al-
so an original member and co-foun-
der of Plymouth Township Recre-
ational Park.
Raymond was an avid hunter and
fisherman, also a great golfer.
He was precededindeathbya sis-
ter, Florence Harmon Mills.
Presentlysurvivingarehis wifeof
59 years, the former Doris Shumos-
ic; daughters, Sandra Harmon and
children, Desirea and Caleb, Arizo-
na; Doreen Harmon Ellis and hus-
band, Joseph, and children, Sarah
and Joey, Bear Creek; sons, Ray-
mond and wife, Angela, and chil-
dren, Erica and Robby, Texas; Rod-
ney and fiance, Lisa Boncal, and
her children, Jessica and Steven,
Nanticoke; sister Bernadine Har-
mon Lindquist and husband, Link;
as well as several cousins, nieces
and nephews.
The funeral will be held Mon-
day, 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, Dal-
las.
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 maybe
made to St. Faustina Parish in his
name.
Raymond F. Harmon
January 5, 2012
D
r. Alfonsas Dainius, 90, Dallas,
passed away peacefully in the
presence of his son Friday after-
noon, January 6, 2012 at the Geisin-
ger Wyoming Valley Medical Cen-
ter.
After being a three-time cancer
survivor (leg sarcoma, prostate Cx,
and skin Cx), he was overwhelmed
by the combined effects of lung can-
cer, heart disease, and GI problems.
Dr. Dainius was born in 1921, in
Vieksniai, Lithuania, son of the late
Tadas and Barbora Tupikaite Daini-
us.
Forced in his early 20s to flee his
homeland by the Soviet Unions oc-
cupation of Lithuania, he went to
Germany, where he became a med-
ical student and met and married
his wife, Agnes, also a refugee from
Lithuania.
After World War II, he along with
his polio-strickenwife andbabyboy,
were giventhe opportunity toimmi-
grate to the United States as "DPs"
(war displaced persons), an oppor-
tunity for which he was always very
grateful.
He arrived at Ellis Island in 1951
and settled in Worcester, Massachu-
setts, but returned to Germany to
finish medical school, graduating
from the University of Munich in
1960.
He then returned to the U.S. and
was an intern at Fairlawn and Mi-
riam hospitals in Worcester, Mass.
Alfonsas moved to Providence, R.I.,
in 1964 and was Chief Resident at
the Rhode Island Medical Center in
Warwick, R.I., until movingtoPenn-
sylvania and residing in Dallas in
the early 1970s.
Dr. Dainius then worked as Med-
ical Director of the Northeast Re-
gion of the Pennsylvania Depart-
ment of Public Health, retiring in
the mid 1980s.
Alfonsas was preceded in death
by his wife, Agnieska Dainius, in
1997 and by brothers, Felixas and
Tadas, and sisters, Stanislava and
Barbora Dainaite.
Surviving are a son, Alfonsas A.
Dainius, Dallas, and several nieces
and nephews living in Lithuania.
Funeral will be held Tuesday, Ja-
nuary 10, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. from the
Richard H. Disque Funeral Home
Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dal-
las, with Mass of Christian Burial at
Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas at 10
a.m.
Interment will be in Mount Ol-
ivet Cemetery, Carverton.
Friends may call Monday 6 to 8
p.m.
Dr. Alfonsas Dainius
January 6, 2012
S
hawn H. Ray, 51, of Noxen died
Monday, January 2, 2012 after a
long battle with cancer.
Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the
sonof thelateAlbert L. andLauraC.
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. Af-
ter his service he was employed
with International Computers and
Telecommunications Corp., work-
ing 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 Harri-
man Associates, Auburn, Maine.
He was an avid hunter and fisher-
man. He also enjoyed a pastime of
riding motorcycles all over Maine
and New England.
Shawn loved his adopted state of
Maine, having resided there for 20
years. Hestronglyurges everyoneto
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; Ran-
dall K. Ray and wife, Sharon, Fork-
ston Township; several nieces, a ne-
phew; great nieces.
Mass of Christian Burial will
be held on Tuesday, January
10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St Thereses
Church, Shavertown. Relatives and
friends are asked to go directly to
the church.
Arrangements are by Yeosock Fu-
neral Home, Plains Township.
Shawn H. Ray
January 2, 2012
DURYEA - A meeting with
the state Department of Envi-
ronmental Protection, the De-
partment 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 collec-
tion will be Friday, Jan. 13 and
Friday, Jan. 27. Trees are to be
placed at the curb and the bor-
oughs street department will
collect the trees.
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 appli-
cations beginning Feb. 1. For
more information, call 822-1982.
ASHLEY The 2012 trash
and recycling fee will be collect-
ed through Jan. 31.
The fee is mandatory for all
residents of the borough. Cita-
tions will be issued for non-
payment. The current green
stickers expire Jan. 7.
The fee for the first half of the
year is $115 until Jan. 31; after
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, dur-
ing January. Starting Feb. 1,
stickers can be purchased in the
secretarys 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 Bor-
ough, 10 N. Main St., Ashley, PA
18706, or by depositing payment
in the drop-off box in the vesti-
bule of the municipal building.
When using this method, resi-
dents are asked to add $1.56 for
a half-year package or $2.07 for
a full-year package for postage.
MUNICIPAL BRIEFS
WILKES-BARRE A man
accused of robbing five busi-
nesses 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 rob-
bing the Taco Bell restaurant,
Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre, on
Nov. 13, and McDonalds restau-
rant, Kidder Street, Wilkes-
Barre, 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 com-
mitted the robberies to support
a heroin addiction and that after
learning he used the same nee-
dle as someone infected with
the AIDS virus, he went on a
rampage.
Ungarsky is also accused of
stealing his grandmothers
checks he cashed at banks,
according to the criminal com-
plaint.
WILKES-BARRE A county
assistant public defender
charged with crashing his vehi-
cle into a parked vehicle in Au-
gust 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 oper-
ating 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 conve-
nience 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 Shaver-
town man was sentenced Friday
to seven to 14 months in county
prison on charges he had an
inappropriate relationship with
a then-13-year-old girl.
Luzerne County Judge David
Lupas sentenced Francis Cas-
trignano, 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 Cas-
trignano had an inappropriate
relationship with a 13-year-old
girl and that they had sent nude
pictures to each other.
WILKES-BARRE A Hanov-
er 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 suspect-
ed cocaine and heroin to a po-
lice informant. Police then
searched Jones residence,
where they found a large sum of
money, a scale and other related
items.
COURT BRIEFS
Borough eyes fee from
out-of-town landlords
WEST PITTSTON Council-
man Pete Musinski Tuesday
night requested solicitor Mark
Bufalino research and write an
ordinance requiring a monthly
fee of $100 for future West Pitt-
ston property owners who live
outside of the borough.
Musinskis request, which
came at borough councils meet-
ing, was intended as a way to
avoid absentee landlords.
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 presi-
dent. The position of president
pro tem, who fills in when the
president and vice president are
absent, was then awarded to
Musinski. Hosier delayed the
appointment of council commit-
tees until a later date.
Amanda Myrkalo
Czapracki will head
Newport Township
NEWPORT TWP. Paul
Czapracki was unanimously
re-elected president of the town-
ship board of commissioners,
and John Zyla was unanimously
voted vice president, during the
commissioners reorganization
meeting Tuesday night.
Czapracki will oversee the
street department, Zyla, the
police department, Michael
Roke, code enforcement, John
Wilkes Jr., the fire department,
and Commissioner John Vish-
nefski, parks and recreation.
The board also appointed the
following: township solicitor,
Richard Shiptoski; township
engineer, Penn Engineering, and
township manager, Richard
Zika.
Luzerne will explore
policing of Courtdale
LUZERNE Council Presi-
dent Mike Jancuska Wednesday
directed the police committee to
draw up a proposal for Luzerne
to assume the police responsib-
ilities for the borough of Court-
dale.
Ever since re-establishing the
boroughs police force in July
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
collect delinquent per capita
taxes.
Luzerne currently charges a
yearly fee of $5 for every bor-
ough resident between the ages
of 18 and 65. Although the bor-
ough should be collecting
roughly $6,000 annually, it gen-
erally only receives between
$3,800 and $4,000, officials said.
Lohman also reported the
borough is owed between
$5,000 and $6,000 in fees that
have accumulated over the last
several years.
Wilkinson is seeking a three-
year contract in which the agen-
cy would charge 10 percent of
the total amount collected. The
agency already collects Lu-
zernes sewer fees and earned
income taxes.
During councils reorganiza-
tion meeting Jancuska was
unanimously re-elected presi-
dent while Anthony Perzia was
unanimously selected to remain
as vice president.
B. Garret Rogan
Wright wins 6th term
as leader of council
NESCOPECK Sandy Wright
was elected to serve her sixth
term as chairwoman of borough
council at a reorganizational
meeting on Tuesday. Council-
man Joseph Coakley was select-
ed 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 Mon-
day of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Tom Huntington
Kishbaugh wins post
at Salem Township
SALEM TWP. Josh Kish-
baugh became the chairman of
the township supervisors at a
reorganizational meeting con-
ducted 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 super-
visors 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. At-
torney Hugh Sumner is the
zoning hearing board solicitor
Tom Huntington
MEETINGS
ORLANDO, Fla. A once-cent cop-
per coinfromthe 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 Heri-
tage Auctions told The Associated Press
onSaturdaythat thesalewas themost a
United States copper coin has ever sold
for at auction. The coinwas 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 re-
lease that the name of the buyer was not
revealed but that he was a major collec-
tor. One of the coins earliest owners
was a well-known Baltimore banker,
Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.
Mr. Eliasberg was nicknamed, the
kingof coins because before his deathin
1976 he assembled a collection that con-
sisted 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.
Thefinal bidfor thecoinlast weekwas
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 from1829 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 designonthe back is
a chainof 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 changedfromrings to a wreath,
Halperin said in the news release.
Old penny auctions for $1.38 million
Associated Press AVOCA Police Friday fileddriving under
the influence charges against Pittston Area
school director Bruce Knick.
Knick, 42, of Lidy Road, Dupont was stop-
ped on Dec. 7, according to court papers.
Amessage left for Knick was not returned.
He was chargedwithtwocounts of driving
under the influence and motor vehicle code
violations of failure to keep right, careless
driving and turning movements and re-
quired signals.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for
1:45p.m. onFeb. 28beforeDistrict JudgeAn-
drew Barilla Jr. in Wilkes-Barre.
Pittston Area board
member gets DUI charge
LOTTERY
SUMMARY
Daily Number, Midday
Sunday: 3-4-2
Monday: 0-1-2
Tuesday: 5-7-0
Wednesday: 7-4-4
Thursday: 0-4-5
Friday: 4-3-9
Saturday: 9-1-8
Big Four, Midday
Sunday: 8-8-6-4
Monday: 9-2-8-1 (7-5-0-0, double
draw)
Tuesday: 1-2-1-8
Wednesday: 3-2-5-8
Thursday: 0-8-6-3
Friday: 5-3-1-6
Saturday: 8-3-0-9
Quinto, Midday
Sunday: 0-4-0-2-9
Monday: 7-4-7-4-9
Tuesday: 5-0-8-1-3
Wednesday: 1-2-6-4-3
Thursday: 0-2-2-3-4
Friday: 2-0-2-0-7
Saturday: 2-8-8-3-4
Treasure Hunt
Sunday: 02-05-07-08-19
Monday: 09-12-27-28-30
Tuesday: 04-05-09-22-25
Wednesday: 01-02-13-17-30
Thursday: 02-10-11-14-17
Friday: 04-09-10-11-30
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LOCAL
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LUZERNE COUNTY
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 Mit-
subishi 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 re-
port 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 de-
manded money. They left with an un-
determined 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 exten-
sion 509 or 515.
WILKES-BARRE
More river photos sought
The Susquehanna Greenway Part-
nership has added a new Flood cate-
gory 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 partnerships
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 experi-
ences, 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 Me-
morial Park, on Wash-
ington Avenue near
Woodlawn Street in
Scranton.
Casey, a Scranton native, served as
governor of Pennsylvania from1987 to
1995. He died in 2000, and his son,
Robert P. Casey Jr., is the states 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 Pro-
ject: 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 dedi-
cated to bringing factual information
about the climate crisis into the main-
stream 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 mem-
bers 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
I N B R I E F
Casey
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 Years Day slashing of a
woman in The Prospect Street Caf
wasnt keeping himinside andresidents
havent raised concerns about an in-
crease of violent crimes in the city.
I was a victimof 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 recon-
structive surgery on her face.
Dougherty sympathized with Miecz-
kowski, who waits for police to file
charges in her case. I wasnt happy
waiting a couple weeks, he said.
Police arrested three men who plead-
ed 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
ShultzworkedDoughertys case andhas
been working on the Mieczkowski case.
I dont 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 beenthere.
Interviewing that many people takes
time, said Shultz.
His department is getting assistance
from the state police Bureau of Liquor
Enforcement andthecountyDistrict At-
torneys 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
FBIs Uniform Crime Reporting Pro-
gram showed a decrease.
In2010Nanticoke reported58violent
crimes compared to 74 in 2009, accord-
ing to the reports of offenses know to
law enforcement. The violent crimes in
2010were: nineforciblerapes; 11robber-
ies; and 38 aggravated assaults. The to-
tals for 2009 were: one murder/non-
negligent manslaughter; five forcible
rapes; seven robberies; and 61 aggravat-
ed assaults.
Afewblocks fromwhere the slashing
occurred, Luigi Carannante works be-
hind the counter of his business, Anto-
nios 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
showedthe pepper spray she keeps near
the register at On the Rise Gifts and
Novelties. The store also installed secu-
rity 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 themout of concern that it could be
targeted for a robbery.
We didnt want that, said Stavetski.
AREA CRI ME New Years Day slashing of woman at caf continues under police investigation
Despite attacks, Nanticoke calm
By JERRY LYNOTT
jlynott@timesleader.com
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 con-
gresswoman from Philadelphia and a
staunch advocate for women in poli-
tics.
Margolies, 69, served in Congress
from 1993 to 1995.
I always told my
children be pre-
pared to lose before
you can expect to
win, Margolies said.
Its not easy to be in-
volved in politics, its
extremely inconve-
nient, especially for
women. But you can
never be afraid of los-
ing. Just stop being
afraid of being
afraid.
The all-day confer-
ence will be held on
Jan. 28, in Brennan
Hall at The Universi-
ty of Scranton.
Women from
throughout North-
eastern Pennsylvania
who are considering
running for office or
who have an interest
in getting involved in
politics and public
service are encour-
aged to attend.
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 Poli-
tics at Rutgers University that trains
women to run for office, seek higher
office, work on a campaign, get ap-
pointed to office or simply learn more
about the political system.
Harris said participants in the con-
ference will learn from prominent
elected and appointed leaders, cam-
paign 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 represen-
tatives, Harris said. Weve never had
a woman governor. Women just dont
tend to run for office.
Harris said more women than men
are getting college degrees and lawde-
grees. She said a womans chance of
winning is comparable to men.
Women who do get into politics do
Women will
learn how to
run for office
A former member of Congress will
lead off the event, designed to help
women get into politics.
By BILL OBOYLE
boboyle@timesleader.com
Margolies
When: Jan. 28
Where: Uni-
versity of
Scranton
Brennan Hall
Time: 8 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.
Speaker: Mar-
jorie Margolies,
Founder &
President of
Womens Cam-
paign Interna-
tional
Information:
Call Dr. Jean
Wahl Harris or
Stan Zygmunt
at the uni-
versity, 941-
7400
READY
TO RUN
See WOMEN, Page 7A
WILKES-BARRE Three hundred
future leaders attended Kings Col-
lege on Saturday for the Northeast
Pennsylvania Council Boy Scouts of
Americas 14th annual Merit Badge
College.
Scout organizers say the event pro-
vided young Scouts the opportunity
to participate in classroom activities
that allowed them to take a look into
their futures.
David Srebo, event orga-
nizer from the councils
headquarters in Moosic,
said the event gives partici-
pant Scouts ways to delve
into their vocations and
avocations. He said he is
impressed by how hard-
working and focused the
young men are.
They seem to all be dri-
ven toward becoming Eagle Scouts,
he said. Many were required to con-
duct research, produce reports, build,
draw or perform other work functions
before arriving at Kings to earn their
badges, Srebo said.
Scouts earned mer-
it badges in 30 differ-
ent disciplines includ-
ing veterinary medi-
cine, lifesaving, law,
computers, citizen-
ship, architecture,
metalwork, plumb-
ing, journalism and
Scouting heritage.
Srebo said the Scouts
had a perfect oppor-
tunity to see the collegiate setting as
well as learn more about their inter-
ests from experts who volunteered
to conduct learning modules
SCOUTING
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Waymart Boy Scout Troop 111 member Matt Witt, right, takes the blood pressure of fellow troop member Stephen
Miller during the Northeastern Pennsylvania Councils Merit Badge College at Kings College on Saturday afternoon.
The real big men on campus
Boy Scouts get A for effort
as Kings College helps them
earn their merit badges.
By RALPH NARDONE
Times Leader Correspondent
See BADGES, Page 7A
Scouts can
broaden from
their home troops
and meet new
people.
Sam Levandoski
Kings freshman
LAKEHARMONYHavingtrouble
sayingnotothat Girl Scout selling
cookies?
Dont feel bad. Shecouldbea CEO, a
CookieEntrepreneur Officer, andshe
learnedher marketingskills at Cookie
College.
OnSaturday, morethan200Girl
Scouts fromNortheasternPennsylvania
gatheredat Split RockResort tolearn
business skills that will makethem
better cookiesellers.
Girls attendedCookieCollegeclasses
inmoneymanagement, peopleskills,
goal-setting, marketingandbusiness
ethics. Theyalsolearnedtomakea
business plan.
SuzanneMoore, regional director for
theNorthandNortheast Pennsylvania
Girl Scouts intheHeart of Pennsylva-
Lessons on how to be a smart cookie
By SUSAN DENNEY
See COOKIE, Page 7A PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
University of
Scranton econom-
ics major senior
Danielle Dembia
teaches Girl Scouts
about economics
during Saturdays
Girl Scout Cookie
College hosted by
Split Rock Resort in
Lake Harmony.
Girls attended Coo-
kie College classes
in money manage-
ment, people skills,
goal-setting, mar-
keting and business
ethics. They also
learned to make a
business plan.
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Girl beaten on school bus
S
even central Florida teenagers were
arrested after authorities said they
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 vic-
tim.
The victim, who is not being identi-
fied, was taken to the hospital and
diagnosed with a concussion, severe
bruising on her head and muscle
spasms.
TEHRAN
Iran comments on rescue
Irans government on Saturday wel-
comed the U.S. Navys rescue of 13
Iranian fishermen held by pirates, call-
ing 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 com-
mandeered by suspected Somali pi-
rates 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 Irans fear that
American warships could try to enforce
an embargo against Iranian oil exports.
Irans hard-line Fars news agency had
a different take than its government,
calling the rescue operation a Holly-
wood dramatization of a routine event.
CAIRO
Christians note Christmas
Egypts Christians on Saturday cele-
brated 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 Egypts 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 Mubaraks downfall.
Celebrations of Orthodox Christmas
began with a late night Friday Mass at
Cairos main cathedral, which was
attended by prominent figures from
across Egypts political spectrum. They
included leaders of the Muslim Broth-
erhood, an Islamist group whose asso-
ciated 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.
Thats the nickname given to a 9-
year-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 appar-
ently unhooked the horse from a bug-
gy, 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.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
Dancing for the Dalai Lama
A Buddhist monk performs Kalachak-
ra ritual dance in presence of Tibetan
spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, un-
seen, during the Kalachakra Buddhist
festival, in the town of Bodh Gaya,
believed to be the place where Budd-
ha attained enlightenment, Bihar,
India, Saturday.
WASHINGTON The signals are
strong. One year after being shot in the
head, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is on a mis-
siontoreturntothejobshesoclearlyloved.
Her husband and people near the three-
termcongresswoman say she is highly mo-
tivated to recover fromher injuries and get
backtoworkinWashington, potentiallyus-
ingher inspirational storyas awaytomend
political differences in the nations capital.
She faces a May deadline to get on the No-
vember ballot, meaning she has a few
months to decide her next step.
Her futurewill dependonarecoverythat
has progressed in remarkable fashion over
the past year as she is nowable to walk and
talk. Her only interview occurred with
ABCs Diane Sawyer
nearly 10 months after
the shooting andshowed
how far she has come,
but also how far she has
togo. At thetime, shedid
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 Washing-
ton.
The day after the interviewran, her con-
gressional office released an audio record-
ing that showed she had made progress in
her communication skills in the two weeks
that hadelapsedbetweentheinterviewand
its airing. Shereadfromascript andanaide
said it took multiple tries before she was
comfortable with the result.
Imgetting stronger. Imgetting better,
Giffords said. There is a lot to say. I will
speak better.
JaredLeeLoughner, 23, whohas beendi-
agnosed with schizophrenia, has pleaded
not guilty to charges stemming from the
massshootingJan. 8, 2011outsideaTucson
supermarket where Giffords was meeting
with her constituents. He is being forcibly
medicatedat afederal prisonfacilityinMis-
souri in an effort to make him mentally
ready for trial.
Giffords returned to Tucson on Friday
from Houston to attend ceremonies to
mark Sundays one-year anniversary of the
shooting that killed six and injured her and
12 others.
Shot congresswoman faces a May deadline to get on November ballot
Decision time for Giffords
By KEVIN FREKING
Associated Press
Giffords
WASHINGTON Inde-
pendent political groups back-
ing top Republican candidates
are taking advantage of federal
rules that essentially let them
shield the identities of their do-
nors until after important pri-
mary elections this month.
These political action com-
mittees, known as super PACs,
notified federal election regula-
tors inrecent weeks that theyin-
tend to file their financial re-
ports every month. Those re-
quests, once approved, effec-
tively will allow the groups to
hold off disclosing the names of
their contributors until after pri-
maries in New Hampshire on
Tuesday and South Carolina on
Jan. 21.
Without the change, those
groups wouldhavehadtofilere-
ports before
the GOP pri-
maries. That
would have
given voters a
clearer pic-
ture of the
wealthy activ-
ists who
could have
over-sized in-
fluence in the
GOPrace and
the general
election.
Just this
past week, a
new political
committee
supporting
former Penn-
sylvania Sen. Rick Santorum
made a similar request to the
Federal Election Commission.
It would delay the next filing
deadlinetoJan. 31forthegroup,
called the Red, White and Blue
Fund. Thatsthedateof theFlor-
ida primary, after which candi-
dates with little money will find
it hard to continue the race.
Groups backing GOP candi-
dates Mitt Romney, Newt Gin-
grich and Jon Huntsman also
have said they would begin fil-
ingmonthlyreports, whichthey
said eases administrative bur-
dens. Before then, these PACs
filed reports quarterly, a prac-
tice they said required submit-
ting tedious reports before each
states primary. Democratic-
leaningsuper PACs havenot yet
asked for similar extensions.
The subtle administrative
change is significant because
such groups are expected to
play a crucial role in this years
election.
Inonecase, theRomney-lean-
ing Restore Our Future ran a se-
ries of attack ads against Gin-
grich that have been widely cit-
ed as a reason for the former
House speakers plummeting
support. Gingrichplacedfourth
in the Iowa caucuses behind
Romney, Santorum and Texas
Rep. Ron Paul.
It is secret money you
wont know until after the pri-
maries have occurred who
helped fund them, said Trevor
Potter, a former Republican
FEC commissioner and presi-
dent of the watchdog group
Campaign Legal Center.
SUPER PACS
Donors
enjoy the
perks of
secrecy
Committees backing top
GOP candidates can shield
their identities.
By JACK GILLUM
Associated Press
Just this past
week, a new
political com-
mittee sup-
porting for-
mer Penn-
sylvania Sen.
Rick Santo-
rum made a
similar re-
quest to the
Federal Elec-
tion Commis-
sion.
KABUL, AfghanistanAfghaninvesti-
gators accused the American military Sat-
urday 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 Americas future role
in Afghanistan.
The investigators also called for any de-
tainee 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 pris-
on outside Bagram Air Base within one
month, a seemingly impossible deadline
given U.S. security concerns about the
prisoners and the Afghan governments
weak administrative capacity. The coun-
tries hadbeenworkingonphasinga trans-
fer of responsibility of the prison, which
hold 3,000 detainees, over two years.
The demand was the latest episode of
political brinkmanship as negotiations
continuedfor aStrategic PartnershipDoc-
ument with America that will determine
the U.S. role in Afghanistan after 2014,
when most foreign troops are due to with-
draw. Karzai has demanded an end to un-
popular night raids by U.S. troops.
Afghan abuse claim strains talks
Investigators accuse American
military of abusing detainees at its
main prison in the country.
By KAY JOHNSON
Associated Press
DAMASCUS, Syria
Thousands of regime backers
massed at a mosque in the Syr-
ian 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 police-
men, covered with Syrian
flags, were brought into the Al-
Hassan mosque for the
prayers, a day after the explo-
sion ripped through a Damas-
cus intersection, killing 26
people and wounding 63. Offi-
cials said the attack was a sui-
cide 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 countrys opposition de-
manded an independent inves-
tigation, 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
by Arab League observers in-
vestigating Syrias crackdown
on the protest.
Thousands hold prayer vigil in Syria for bombing victims
AP PHOTO
Syrian mourners throw rice and rose petals at the coffin of
one of 11 slain Syrian officers during a mass funeral at Al-
Hassan mosque, in Damascus, Syria, on Saturday.
By ALBERT AJI
and BASSEMMROUE
Associated Press
GAMBLING ON SOME GREAT WEATHER
AP PHOTO
D
eb and Turk Irwin of Carlisle, Pa., walk on the Boardwalk during an unseasonably warm afternoon Saturday
in Atlantic City, N.J.
C M Y K
N E W S
He seems to think that staff
people are superior to the public.
The interactions weve had have
not been very pleasant, Guynn
said.
Lawton was Solano Countys
deputy county administrator
from January 2005 to January
2008, receiving a salary of
$135,000. He returned as the
countys principal management
analyst in January 2010, at a sala-
ry of $122,000.
Lawton said in his Luzerne
County application that he
workedtoreduce costs inSolano.
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 theyre
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 ve-
ry accessible and personable.
Gray said he had a tough job
there.
Were a small, rural communi-
ty where small town politics are
ugly. It was the beginning of a re-
cession. He handled it all very
well I thought, Gray said, noting
Lawton believed county govern-
ment must play a role in econom-
ic development.
At the time of Lawtons hiring,
he was quoted saying he and his
wife, Francine, were thrilled to
move to Calaveras, which re-
minded them of the area in New
York where the two of themgrew
up.
In his Luzerne County applica-
tion, Lawton said he gained ap-
proval of Calaveras Countys first
structurally balanced budget in
five years and first strategic plan
whilehewas administrator there.
The administration reduced gen-
eral fund expenditures by 17 per-
cent and put an additional 25 per-
cent into reserves.
Dave Haley, vice president and
division manager at the real es-
tate development company Cas-
tle & Cook Calaveras Inc., was
quotedat thetimeof Lawtons de-
parture sayingthe countyneeded
a more strong and dynamic
chief administrative officer.
Haley said last week the elect-
ed supervisors were -- and prob-
ably still are -- too controlling,
whichstifles thecreativityandin-
dependent ideas of the chief ad-
ministrator. The board should
keep the manager accountable
but not unnecessarily intervene,
he said.
You have to be able to man-
age, and when you have a head-
strong political body that doesnt
allow you do, that its very bad,
Haley said.
Haley believes Lawton has the
knowledge and skills to be an ef-
fective manager in Luzerne
County.
Luzerne Countys charter is de-
signed to prevent the 11-member
part-time county council fromin-
terfering in daily operations. Sev-
en council votes are required to
terminate the manager.
Lawtons background
Lawton graduated in social sci-
ence from Orange County Com-
munity College in New York in
1982 and worked in various posi-
tions for the New York State As-
sembly and Senate through1992.
After receiving a bachelors de-
gree in political science from the
State University of New York at
New Paltz in 1992, Lawton head-
ed to the University of Iowa to at-
tend school and work as a re-
search fellowand teaching assist-
ant. He obtained a masters de-
gree 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 admin-
istrator of Marinette County,
Wis.
In December 2004, Lawton an-
nounced 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 dep-
uty administrator in Solano
County.
Local officials impressed
Rick Morelli, the only Luzerne
County Council member openly
acknowledging Lawtons ranking
as the top finalist, said Lawton is
the total package.
Lawton views Luzerne Coun-
tys 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.
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 in-
terview.
I think hes the type of guy
who will walk around and be able
toput his finger onthe pulse pret-
ty quick. I think hes a self-starter
who cansee a problemandfix it,
Griffith said.
Lawtonvoluntarilytoldhim, in
theinterest 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 couldnt be
sold.
Council members have private-
ly said Lawtons 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 vol-
unteering the information about
his property.
I think that goes to the guys
character that he was open about
it up front, he said.
LAWTON
Continued from Page 1A
WILKES-BARRE People who want to quiz
their electedofficials will have the opportunityon
Jan. 28whentheLeagueof WomenVotersWilkes-
Barre sponsors its annual Legislative Breakfast.
Jane Manganella, coordinator, said the annual
event gives guests theopportunitytosharebreak-
fast with the legislator of choice and discuss is-
sues that impact their lives.
The breakfast is fol-
lowed by a panel discus-
sion that gives further op-
portunity for guests to
hear legislatorsstanceson
issues in their responses
to written questions sub-
mitted through a modera-
tor.
The breakfast is being
held on the same day and
at the same time as the
Ready to Run confer-
ence at The University of
Scranton. That event is
designed to encourage
womentoseekelectiveof-
fice.
Luzerne County is
above the norm when it
comes towomenholdingoffice four of the eight
representatives in Luzerne County are women:
State Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township; and
stateReps. Phyllis Mundy, D-Kingston, KarenBo-
back, R-Harveys Lake, and Tarah Toohil, R-Butler
Township. StateSen. JohnYudichak, D-Plymouth
Township; and state Reps. Eddie Day Pashinski,
D-Wilkes-Barre, Mike Carroll, D-Avoca, and Ger-
ald Mullery, D-Newport Township, will also be at
the event.
Manganella said seating is limited and she en-
couraged those planning to attend to make reser-
vations by Jan. 23.
Legislators set
for discussion
at breakfast
By BILL OBOYLE
boboyle@timesleader.com
WHAT: League of
Women Voters Legis-
lative Breakfast
WHERE: Kings
College Campus
Center, Sheehy Farm-
er Center, 3rd floor
WHEN: at 8:30 a.m.,
Jan. 28
RESERVE: By Jan.
23. Tickets are $15;
checks may be sent
to: LWVWB, P.O. Box
1480, Wilkes-Barre,
PA18703. Reserva-
tions by phone at
675-3429.
I F YOU GO
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 tak-
en to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med-
ical Centers 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, increas-
ing the likelihood the patient will sur-
vive and thrive in the long term.
As Matthews sat at the medical cen-
ter Friday morning with Dr. Anthony
Balsamo, orthopedic surgeon and di-
rector of the Geisinger Geriatric Frac-
ture 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 Bal-
samo, of Matthews high level of com-
pliance 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 or-
thopedic 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
howArlene, a former nurses aide her-
self, took the time to learn how to as-
sist her husband in his recovery. Fam-
ilies are also a good source of accurate
information and continuing support.
The hip fracture patient needs to
have a plan, said Balsamo, some-
thing to work toward and believe in.
He said patients need to move
around after surgery, to decrease the
incidence of pneumonia, skin break-
down, clotting and cognitive impair-
ment.
Balsamo emphasized even the
choice of pain medication is impor-
tant 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
the interdisciplinary approach insures
every patient concern is addressed.
He emphasizing it is not a multidisci-
plinary approach but an interdisci-
plinary approach, meaning that each
member of the team works together
and communicates effectively.
Part of that effective communica-
tion can be attributed to Geisingers
electronic medical record which pro-
vides up-to-the-minute patient infor-
mation at each step of care.
That medical record also contrib-
utes to the evidence-based model that
Balsamo says allows the teamto gath-
er informationthat will not only assist
individual patients but will help doc-
tors identify trends in the long term.
Both Lynott and Balsamo say that
with an upcoming boomeratic gener-
ation (those 65 and older), programs
such as the Geriatric Fracture Pro-
gram are key to improving both the
length and quality of life of older
adults. By connecting patients with
resources needed to expedite their re-
covery, future injury can be avoided.
Matthews and his wife can appre-
ciate the statistics but are mostly glad
that Edwins future looks promising.
I am even a volunteer here at the
hospital, said Matthews, a Eucharis-
tic minister who administers Commu-
nion to patients in their hospital
room.
Balsamo, putting his hand on Mat-
thews shoulder, says, That is what
its all about.
Fast action crucial for hip recovery
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.
Hospitals interdisciplinary team
works with family members to
maintain quality of life.
By GERI GIBBONS
C M Y K
N E W S
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.
Its really anything social
marketing, setting goals or howto
run an effective sale.
Many girls go into a cookie sale
with a goal. Perhaps its summer
camp or a trip with her troop.
Moore said this year, girls will be
even more motivated as Girl
Scouting will celebrate its100th
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 newanniversary cookie called
Savannah Smile. Its a crescent-
shaped crisp cookie with a hint of
lemon flavor.
Megan Rusonis, 12, who at-
tends school at Lake-Lehman,
explained why she came to Coo-
kie College.
Were 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.
Ive been in Girl Scouts for
seven years. Were here to reach
our troop goal of 250 boxes per
girl.
She said Samoas are her favor-
ite 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 howto be nice to the
customers and howto sell coo-
kies.
And the worst part of selling
cookies?
If there are rude customers, its
hard to be nice to them.
Shission, too, has big plans.
My goal is to sell as many coo-
kies as I can so we can go on a
troop trip this spring.
Moore said that her organiza-
tion partnered with The Uni-
versity of Scranton Students in
Free Enterprise club to provide
business training. She also quoted
the Girl Scouts of America mis-
sion statement: Girl Scouting
builds girls of courage, confi-
dence, 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 hanker-
ing for those Thin Mints but cant
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 down-
load an app for your iPhone or
Android phone at www.gshpa.org.
COOKIE
throughout the day.
The group, ranging in age
from13 to 17, included represen-
tatives from Hazleton to Hones-
dale with some participants
from as far away as Bloomsburg,
Lancaster and Rochester, N.Y.,
Srebo said.
Sam Levandoski, a freshman
at Kings and the Scouts Order
of the Arrow chief, said he par-
ticipated in the Merit Badge Col-
lege for five years. He earned
badges in law, citizenship and
Indian lore among others.
(The merit college) allows
them an opportunity to learn
new skills that they didnt have a
chance to learn previously, Le-
vandoski said. Scouts can
broaden from their home troops
and meet new people. Its a great
time, he said.
Suzanne McCabe, director of
event services at Kings College,
said the college and the Boy
Scouts share similar values. For-
mer college president the Rev.
James Lackenmier, an avid Ea-
gle Scout, realized that and
agreed to allow the Boy Scouts
to use the college facilities 14
years ago, which started the an-
nual tradition, she added.
McCabe said the college al-
ways 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 add-
ing they are gracious hosts of-
fering full use of their facilities
for the students and Scout lead-
ers 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 be-
have under the BSA Scout Oath
and Scout Law, Srebo said.
BADGES
so to make a statement and
provide a public service, Har-
ris said. Unlike many men
who viewit as a career choice.
Harris said research shows
that political women change
the public policy agenda and
the way government works.
Women make our democra-
cy more inclusive and more re-
sponsive to the concerns of all
citizens, she said.
Margolies will present
Making a Difference: What
Women Need to Know. Her
organization, Womens Cam-
paign International, works
with political leaders, activ-
ists, advocacy groups and non-
profit partner organizations to
ensure that women have an op-
portunity to participate in the
development of public policy,
and that womens 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. Im aw-
fully glad I did it it opened
areas for me that wouldnt
have been opened before.
Margolies is no longer mar-
ried to Edward Mezvinsky, the
former congressman from Io-
wa who did jail time for bank
fraud. Her son, Marc, is mar-
ried to Chelsea Clinton,
daughter of former President
Bill Clinton and Secretary of
State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
WOMEN
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E
laine Birosik, 72, of Hanover
Township, entered into Eternal
Rest at home on January 7, 2010.
Her husbandof 50 years is Joseph
Birosik.
Elaine was born in Wilkes-Barre,
on August 23, 1939. She was the
daughter of the late FilimonandAn-
na Zedock Brysten. She was a grad-
uate of Hanover High School, Class
of 1956. Elaine was formerly em-
ployed by Shapiro Industries,
Wilkes-Barre, and the First Eastern
Bank, Wilkes-Barre. She was a faith-
ful member of St. Nicholas Russian
Orthodox Church, Seneca Street,
Wilkes-Barre.
In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her broth-
er, Filimon Brysten.
Surviving, in addition to her hus-
band Joe, are children, Donna Kim-
mel and her husband, Thomas, To-
byhanna, and Daniel Birosik and his
wife, Brenda, Hanover Township;
the love of her life, her grandchil-
dren, Dwayne, Jon, Tyler, Kaci and
Madison, and great-grandson Nath-
an; her twin sisters, Ann Marie Zale
and her husband, John, Dickson
City, and Cammy Lewis and her
husband, Ray, Hanover Township;
her Aunt Olga Marich; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesdayat 9:15a.m. fromthe Simon
S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maf-
fett St., Plains Township, with Req-
uiem Services at 10 a.m. in St. Ni-
cholas Russian Orthodox Church,
58 Seneca St., Wilkes-Barre, with
the Very Rev. Michael Lepa, officiat-
ing. Interment will follow in Maple
Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Family and friends may call Mon-
day from5 to 8 p.m. A Parastas Ser-
vice will be held Monday at 7:30
p.m.
Elaine Birosik
January 7, 2012
C
harles A. Chuck Gutierrez Sr.,
84, of Hanover Township,
passedawayFridayeveningat Gold-
en Living Center-Summit, Wilkes-
Barre.
He was born on August 20, 1927
in Windber, Pa.
Charles proudly served in the Ar-
my Air Force during World War II.
He was a former member of St.
Johns Roman Catholic Church, N.
Main Street, Wilkes-Barre.
Charles worked for H.A. Smith
Painting and later owned and oper-
ated Charles Gutierrez Painting. He
was always known for his hard work
and excellent craftsmanship as a
master painter.
He loved sports, especially swim-
ming at Harvey Lake, playing a
gameof baseball or golf. Charliewas
a loving husband and father. He
lovedspendingtime withthe grand-
children and great grandchildren
Charles was preceded in death by
two sisters, Victoria Ochoa, Lucille
Purkey and a brother, Gabriel.
Survivingare his lovingwife of 56
years, Lorraine L. (Keller) Gutier-
rez; a daughter, Annette Delescav-
age, Miners Mills, three sons, An-
thony, Wilkes-Barre; Charles A. Jr.,
Wilkes-Barre; Joseph, Shavertown;
seven grandchildren; six great-
grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews.
Private funeral services will
be held fromKniffen OMalley
Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main
Street, Wilkes-Barre.
Condolences can be sent to the
family at www.BestLifeTributes-
.com.
Charles A. Chuck Gutierrez Sr.
January 6, 2012
R
aymond W. Slovinski, 83, of
Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sat-
urday morning in Geisinger Wyom-
ing 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 Slovin-
ski. He was a graduate of Coughlin
High School, Class of 1947, and was
a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre.
Ray took over his fathers busi-
ness, which is Slovinski Plumbing
and Heating, in1962. He passed the
business to his son Brian in 1992
and still remained active on every-
day 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 for-
mer Pearl Kraftician, had been mar-
ried 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,
Wilkes-Barre; granddaughter Sara
Witkosky, Wilkes-Barre; sister Jean
Ornoski and her husband Chuck,
Plains Township, and several nieces
and nephews.
Raymonds funeral will be con-
ductedonTuesday at 9:30a.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, Wilkes-
Barre. Interment will follow in De-
nison Cemetery, Swoyersville.
Friends may call Monday at the fu-
neral home, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent
or directions accessed at www.ya-
naitisfuneralhome.com.
Raymond W. Slovinski
January 7, 2012
JOSEPH L. CONRAD, 70, of
Washington Square Apartments,
formerly of South Grant Street,
Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Fri-
day, January 6, 2012 at the Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
Josephs complete obituary
will be published in Mondays edi-
tion of the newspaper. Arrange-
ments are by the Nat &Gawlas Fu-
neral Home, Wilkes-Barre.
MARY JANE DAVIS, formerly
of Plymouth Avenue, Wilkes-
Barre, died January 4, 2012, in
Golden Living Center. Born Janu-
ary 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 HealthCenter, Wilkes-
Barre, and prior to retirement, at
Pennsylvania State Disability De-
termination 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 conve-
nience of the family fromMamary-
Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish
St., Wilkes-Barre, with interment
in Hanover Green Cemetery, Ha-
nover Township.
ATTORNEY JOSEPH A. GRA-
ZIANO, age 83, formerly of both
Old Forge and Clarks Summit,
passed away early Thursday morn-
ing, January 5, 2012, at the Allied
SkilledNursingandRehabilitation
Center in Scranton. He is survived
by his five children, four daugh-
ters, Anne and Ellen Graziano,
both of Clarks Summit; Susan Gra-
ziano-Glomb and husband, Rob-
ert, of Oak Hill, Virginia; Judy Gra-
ziano-Kirk and husband, Kerry of
Fairfax, Virginia, and his son,
James Graziano and wife, Vanessa
of Leesburg, Va.; eight grandchil-
dren, Jennifer and Kathleen La-
velle, Sean and Patrick Graziano,
Christopher and Kelsey Glomb,
Caroline and Sarah Kirk.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
held on Saturday at St. Benedicts
Church, Newton Ransom Blvd. in
Clarks Summit.
H
ilbert (Max) Hillard, age 70, of
Trucksville, passed away Janu-
ary 7, 2012 at the Hospice of the
VNA inpatient unit at St. Lukes Vil-
la, Wilkes-Barre.
Max was born in Plymouth. He
was a sonof the late Charles andDo-
ra 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-grand-
father. 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; stepdaugh-
ters, Charlene Bonitz, Tunkhan-
nock, Becky Gumble, Trucksville,
Carol Wolfe and husband, Paul, Dal-
las; stepsons Douglas Sands and
wife, Sherry, Larksville, John Bea-
cham, Dallas, 14 grandchildren, one
great grandson; brother, Kenneth
Bowman and wife, Lilia, Reidsville,
North Carolina; several nieces and
nephews, including Loni Zardus,
Lehman Township.
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. In-
terment will be made in Chapel
Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas.
Friends may call Tuesday, Janu-
ary 10, 2012 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Inlieuof flowers, memorial dona-
tions in Maxs memory may be
made to the Hospice of the VNA,
C/O St. Lukes Villa, 80 E. North-
amptonSt., Wilkes-Barre, PA18702.
Hilbert (Max) Hillard
January 7, 2012
M
atilda M. Raklewicz, age 89, of
Dallas, formerly of Harveys
Lake, passed away peacefully Satur-
day, January 7, 2012 at Mercy Cen-
ter, 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. Rak-
lewicz in 1943.
Matilda and her husband moved
to Harveys Lake, where she later be-
came Postmaster of the Harveys
Lake post office, retiring in 1988 af-
ter 25 years of service. She was an
active member and Past President
of the Lithuanian Womans 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 andsister,
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 grand-
son, Zachary M. Raklewicz, Har-
veys Lake; brother, Anthony
Champ of Newport News, Virgin-
ia.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be held Tuesday, January10, 2012 at
10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory
Church, Pole 26, Harveys Lake. The
Rev. Daniel A. Toomeywill officiate.
Interment will be made in St. Cas-
mirs Cemetery, Muhlenberg, Pa.
Friends may call Monday, Janu-
ary 9, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ha-
rold C. Snowdon Funeral Home
Inc., 140 N. Main Street, Shaver-
town, PA18708.
The family would like to thank
the staff of Mercy Center for their
kindness and compassion to Matil-
da and her family during her stay
with them.
In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made in Matildas
memory to Mercy Center, 301 Lake
St., Dallas PA. 18612.
Matilda M. Raklewicz
January 7, 2012
R
obert Keener, of Wilkes-Barre,
passed away on Thursday eve-
ning, January 5, 2012 at Hospice
Community Care, Inpatient Unit,
Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, sur-
rounded 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 servedhis country dur-
ing World War II in the European-
African-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 al-
so worked part-time with Mamary
Durkin Supply Company.
Through the years, Bob gracious-
ly 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 do-
nated blood to help a 9-year-old girl
who had leukemia. Bob was award-
ed numerous times for his dona-
tions. He received a special four-gal-
lon pin from the Reverend Thomas
Cappelloni andreceiveda plaque on
March 25, 1999 from the American
Red Cross for his conscientious and
valuablecontributionbyvoluntarily
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 de-
voted member of the Lake-Lehman
and Kings 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 person-
alized card from the New York Yan-
kees players and executives.
In 1995, Bob proudly gave a per-
sonalized and informative speech
about his experiences during World
War II to his grandsons 5th grade
class.
Bob will be sadly missed by his
family and friends and especially by
his grandson Bobby Roper, of Sweet
Valley; his daughters, KathyKeener,
of Wilkes-BarreandMaureenRoper,
of Sweet Valley; his nieces, Diane
Lauer and Donna Polakoski; and his
two sisters-in-law, Betty Schimmel-
busch 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 De-
cember 20, 2011; his brothers, By-
ron, Al and Harold; his sisters, Do-
rothy, 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 Diver-
sifiedNursingfor their love andsup-
port, especially his nurse Mindy; al-
so, a thank you to Judy, Kelly and
Tracey for all their years of support
and caring; also, to Dr. Cynthia So-
lomon for all her years of care.
Aspecial thank you to his private
caregiver, Elaine Randazzo, for all
her years of love, dignity and re-
spect that she had shown Bob; and
another special thank you to the
nurses andstaff at Hospice Commu-
nityCareat Geisinger SouthWilkes-
Barre.
At Bobs request, the funeral will
be private and held at the conve-
nience 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 con-
tributions may be made to Hospice
Community Care, 601 Wyoming
Avenue, Kingston, PA18704 or to a
charity of the donors choice.
Robert Keener
January 5, 2012
OLGA R. MECCA, 88, of Old
Forge, died Saturday, January 7,
2012, at CommunityCareHospice,
Dunmore. She was the widow of
Peter A. Mecca, who died May 9,
1993. Shewas precededindeathby
adaughter, Carol Kneller, andasis-
ter, 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, Hones-
dale.
The funeral will be Tuesday at
9:30 a.m. fromthe Louis V. Ciuccio
Funeral Home, 145 Moosic Road,
Old Forge, followed by a 10 a.m.
Mass at thePrinceof PeaceParish-
St. Marys Church, West Grace and
Lawrence streets, OldForge. Inter-
ment will be in Cathedral Cemete-
ry. Friends may call Monday 4 to 7
p.m.
DR. CLIFFORD WACHTEL, of
Kingston, died at home, Saturday
morning, January 7, 2012.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the Rosenberg Fu-
neral Chapel, 348 S. River St.,
Wilkes-Barre. A full obituary will
appear in Mondays edition of The
Times Leader.
JOSEPH SABLE (SABALES-
KI), of Wilkes-Barre, died Satur-
day, January 7, 2012, in Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
Funeral arrangements pend-
ing from Mamary-Durkin Funeral
Service, 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-
Barre.
S
tephen P. Luzetsky, 68, of Roose-
velt Street, Edwardsville, passed
away January 6, 2012 in Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital after a leng-
thy illness
He was born in Edwardsville, son
of the late Stephen and Mary Luzet-
ski Luzetsky.
Stephen was a graduate of Ed-
wardsville High School and was a
lifelong resident of Edwardsville.
He was employed by Kanars and
Westinghouse before retiring from
Acme Warehouse. He was a mem-
ber of St. Vladimirs 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 childrens lives.
He coached Edwardsville mini foot-
ball 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.
Inadditiontohis wife, hewas pre-
ceded in death by his brother, John
Luzetsky.
He is survived by his children,
daughter, Lisa A. Luzetsky-Camp-
bell and husband, John, Edwards-
ville; son, Stephen A. Luzetsky, Ply-
mouth; daughter, Lynne Luzetsky-
Ropietski, Edwardsville; son, Scott
A. Luzetsky, Plymouth; daughter,
Amanda Luzetsky, Edwardsville;
grandchildren, Stephanie Ropiet-
ski, Meghan and John Campbell,
Robbi Austin and Emily Romanos-
key; sisters, Priscilla Snee, Seven
Lakes, N.C.; Sonia Davis, Lake Mon-
ticello, Va.; Christine Sakoski, Har-
veys Lake; Patricia Merman, Ply-
mouth; as well as many nieces, ne-
phews and cousins.
Monday at 6:30 p.m. from the Kop-
icki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Ave-
nue, Kingston. Friends may call
Monday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Stephen P. Luzetsky
January 6, 2012
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 ser-
vices 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. Nicho-
las 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.
FUNERALS
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J
osephine Mehales, 97, formerly of
White Haven, passed away Satur-
day 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 care-
taker at the Luzerne County Home
for the Aged.
She was a member of St. Casimirs
Roman Catholic Church, Freeland.
Josephine was predeceased by her
parents, husband, John Mehales,
who died in 1962; a daughter, Jose-
phine Farrell; a brother, Alexander,
and sisters, Laura Yanoski, Mona Re-
agan, Stella Nygren and Helen Wal-
dron.
She is survived by a daughter, Her-
mine Paulmeno and husband, Jo-
seph, Florida, grandson and caregiv-
ers, Mr. and Mrs. Marc Wilkinson,
White Haven; 16 additional grand-
children; 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 Immacu-
late Conception Parish at St. Anns
Church, Freeland, followed by burial
in St. Patricks Cemetery, White
Haven.
Family and friends may call at the
funeral home on Tuesday from 8:30
to 9:30 a.m.
Josephine
Mehales
January 7, 2012
J
ennie (Brutski) Schraeder, daugh-
ter 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 andson-in-law,
Albert and Jean Kuchinskas, in Edi-
son, N.J., since 1996.
Jennie had been employed by
Christie Fashions and Leslie Fash-
ions inGlenLyonandDaroManufac-
turing 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, Ed-
ward and John; sisters, Martha Pola-
koski, Josephine Textoris and Mary
Sarsony.
Jennieis survivedbyher daughter,
Jean, and son-in-law, Albert Kuchin-
skas; grandchildren, DeborahLoman
and her husband, Richard, Monroe,
N.J.; Susan Caputo and her husband,
Steven, Monroe, N.J.; four great-
grandchildren, Richard and Megan
LomanandChristopher andKimber-
ly Caputo.
Little Nana will be greatly mis-
sedbyher devotedfamilyandspecial
companion, Roxy, a loving bichon
that has kept her companyat her bed-
side.
Funeral services for Jennie will
be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
fromthe George A. Strish Inc. Funer-
al Home, 211West Main Street, Glen
Lyon, witha Mass of ChristianBurial
at 11 a.m. in Holy Spirit Parish/St.
Adalberts Church, Market Street,
Glen Lyon.
Interment will be in St. Adalberts
Cemetery, Glen Lyon.
Family and friends may call on
Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of
service at 10:30 a.m.
Jennie (Brutski)
Schraeder
January 6, 2012
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duce what Flora says is an exces-
sive caseload thats threatening
the offices ability to provide ef-
fective representation to clients.
Excessive caseload and lack of
oversight were cited as contrib-
utors to the juvenile justice scan-
dal that surfacedin2009, leading
to the convictions of thousands
of juveniles being
overturned.
When the office
falters or makes a
mistake and peo-
ples rights are vio-
lated, thats when
you get elected offi-
cials screaming to
high heaven, How
did this happen?
Flora said. Weve
already had a major
problem. Im trying
toprevent another.
Past and current
county officials
have acknowledged
there are staffing
shortages within
the Public Defend-
ers Office, but they
say Flora cannot
reasonably expect
the county to meet the standard
he is seeking. The District Attor-
neys Ooffice also is facing chal-
lenges.
Flora said he wants the county
to come in compliance with
American Bar Association stan-
dards, whichsay a full-time attor-
ney should handle no more than
150 felony or 400 misdemeanor
cases. A part-time attorney
should handle half of that -- 75 fe-
lonies or 200 misdemeanors.
Flora offers data
Statistics compiled by the Ad-
ministrative Office of Pennsylva-
nia Courts showthat the number
of criminal filings in Luzerne
County court has decreased the
past few years, declining from a
high of 7,774 cases in 2007 to
6,213 in 2010 a 20 percent re-
duction.
That decline has provided lit-
tle relief to the Public Defenders
Office, which had a caseload of
more than 5,000 criminal cases
the past two years, on top of
thousands of associated hear-
ings that are not counted in case-
load figures, Flora said
Data complied by Flora show
the average caseload of the 11
part-time attorneys who handled
adult cases the entire year in
2011 was 244 cases (excluding
those who handled only homi-
cides). One part-time attorney
handled 311
cases. The five
full-time attor-
neys dedicated
to criminal court
averaged 259
cases.
Caseloads for
full-time attor-
neys are closer to
the standard.
Flora noted the
figures do not in-
clude numerous
other hearings
the full-time at-
torneys handle,
including for
bail, warrants
and extradition.
Starting in
2010, attorneys
took on the add-
ed burden of fil-
ing their own appeals with the
state Superior Court, which is a
complex, labor-intensive proc-
ess, Flora said. That job had pre-
viously been handled by Flora
until he took over as chief.
The workload has left attor-
neys little time to spend with
their clients and to investigate
their cases, Flora said. In many
instances, attorneys do not meet
with the client until the prelimi-
nary hearing.
Hes resorted to giving attor-
neys photos of the clients so they
can recognize them, he said.
The constitutional mandate
is not to provide a warm body in
the courtroom. It is to provide ef-
fective assistance of counsel,
Flora said. If I have a client and
the first time Im meeting them
is at the preliminary hearing,
what kind of representation amI
giving that client?
County finances an issue
Luzerne County Council
Chairman Jim Bobeck, an attor-
ney, saidhe agrees the Public De-
fenders Office needs additional
help. But he questioned if the
ABA standards are realistic giv-
en the countys financial condi-
tion.
In order to meet ABA stan-
dards, the county would have to
hire an additional 8.5 attorneys,
according to a report issued last
monthby the Joint State Govern-
ment 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 un-
attainable model, Bobeck said.
First Assistant District Attor-
ney Sam Sanguedolce said he al-
so understands Floras frustra-
tions, but prosecutors face chal-
lenges as well.
Caseloads of individual prose-
cutors were not available. On av-
erage he said each assistant dis-
trict attorney handles 70 to 150
cases a month on the trial list.
That does not include multiple
other cases they are workingthat
are not yet trial ready.
Im not surprised to learn
(public defenders) are overbur-
dened. I knowits difficult to pre-
pare for a case from a prosecu-
tors perspective. I assume its
just as difficult from the defense
side. If you have 30 or 40 cases a
month to get ready for a trial, its
very burdensome, Sanguedolce
said.
Flora said he doesnt expect
the county to fulfill his staffing
requests all at once. Hes propos-
ing a several-year plan over
which staff would gradually be
hired.
His concern, he said, is the
newcounty council will do noth-
ing.
Thats not acceptable, Flora
said. Hes prepared to keep the
case limits in place until he feels
caseloads have reached a reason-
able level.
Attorneys weigh in
Several attorneys in the office
said they dont believe theyve
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 Hazletonar-
ea. He said roughly 50 percent of
the cases are felonies. He also
has a private practice and is find-
ing it increasingly difficult to
represent public defender cli-
ents.
For the number of hours Im
contracted to work, if you divide
the number of cases I have, I have
nine minutes per week per cli-
ent, Olexa said.
Flora said attorneys in the of-
fice do the best they can, and
many work well beyond the
1,000 hours they are paid for.
Michael Kostelaba, who han-
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 be-
cause he loves the work. But he
acknowledges, its starting to
wear on him.
You can do a two-minute drill
for two minutes, but you cant do
it for two years, he said.
Ferris Webby, a 30-year veter-
an of the office, said hes also
been pushed to his limits.
Ive never seen it this bad,
Webby said. Its coming to a
point, and were very close to it,
that it is going to collapse. I dont
want to be here when that hap-
pens.
And things are going to get
worse nowthat JosephSklarosky
Jr., a full-time public defender,
left the office to assume a judge-
ship on the Luzerne County
Court.
Flora said he has not been told
yet whether he will be permitted
to hire a replacement for Sklaros-
ky. Interimcounty manager Tom
Pribula said he doesnt believe
thats going to be an issue be-
cause Sklaroskys position was
included in the 2012 budget.
Even if he gets permission to
hire a replacement, Flora said
the office will be struggling be-
cause the newattorney isnt like-
ly to have the extensive experi-
ence of Sklarosky, who worked
for the office for 15 years. The
new attorneys caseload will
have to be significantly less.
Flora said he understands he
faces a tough challenge in con-
vincing the county council to in-
crease staffing given the lack of
public support for indigent de-
fense.
The public looks at the Public
Defenders Office as we repre-
sent the scumbags of the world,
why would we want to give them
money? Flora said. If you dont
believe in the Constitution, then
shut the office down. This is not
mob rule.
DEFENDER
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
Secretaries for the Lu-
zerne County Public De-
fenders Office, Donna
Million and Diane Sikorski,
at their work stations.
Chief Public Defender Al
Flora says a heavy case-
load for his office was
behind his recent policy of
limiting the types of
cases the office will han-
dle. He is looking for the
county to increase staff-
ing as government reorga-
nizes along new lines in
2012 following the switch
to home rule
Mark Guydish/The Times Leader
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 ofce 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 4,187 4,065 -122
From prior year 1,350 1,475 125
Grand Total 5,537 5,540 3
Figures do not include Richard Shiptoski
(mental health commitments), Sam Kasper
(state parole violations), or juvenile cases
When the office
falters or makes a
mistake and peo-
ples rights are vio-
lated, thats when
you get elected of-
ficials screaming to
high heaven, How
did this happen?
Weve already had a
major problem. Im
trying to prevent
another.
Al Flora
Chief public defender
cant handle it any more, Car-
roll 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 states in-
digent defense system.
The report by the Joint State
Government Commission said
excessive caseloads and lack of
training have seriously under-
mined the ability of public de-
fender offices to effectively rep-
resent clients.
In many of Pennsylvanias
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 constitu-
tionally adequate defense, the
report said.
Prosecutors get pinched
Scott Burns, executive direc-
tor of the National District At-
torneys Association, said prose-
cutors nationwide also face
significant challenges.
Fromour side weve dealt
with prosecutors whose case-
loads, frankly, are ridiculous,
Burns said. Theyve 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 de-
fenders represent only the por-
tion of defendants who cant
afford private counsel.
And much of the work per-
formed by prosecutors doesnt
showup in caseload statistics.
Lets say a prosecutor han-
dled 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 victimand then he
decides it does not meet the
standard of probable cause and
declines to prosecute, Burns
said. That doesnt 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.
Thats led to legal battles in
several states, including Mis-
souri, where the state Supreme
Court is considering whether a
caseload limit imposed by that
states Public Defender Commis-
sion 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 defenders
decision to turn down a case.
Blacksher was charged with
theft and sought representation
fromthe public defenders office
that covers Christian County,
Missouri. He was denied, even
though he met financial eligi-
bility, because the office had hit
a maximumcaseload for the
month in which he applied.
Ajudge, over the objections of
the public defender, ordered the
office to represent Blacksher
anyway.
Quantifying workload
Cat Kelly, director of the Mis-
souri Public Defender Commis-
sion, said each public defenders
office in the state assigns a nu-
meric value to each case that
reflects the average number of
attorney hours it requires based
on its complexity.
Afelony case will be assigned
more hours than a misdemeanor,
for example. Once the office hits
a maximumnumber of hours
each month, it refuses to accept
any newcases, regardless of the
charges against the defendant.
We established an average
number of hours we expect a
case to take based on national
standards and experience. We
measure howmany case hours
come in the door against the
number of attorney hours avail-
able, she said.
But prosecutors have ques-
tioned whether that methodol-
ogy accurately reflects the work-
load of the attorneys. Aspecial
master appointed to reviewthe
standard gave a mixed review,
Kelly said.
He said its not inaccurate,
but hes not sure if its accurate
enough to justify the problems it
causes to the rest of the justice
system, Kelly said.
Kelly acknowledged that
refusing cases creates a quag-
mire for the court, but she con-
tends thats not the issue.
The point were trying to
make is its not a question about
the rest of the system. Its not
OKto say we dont want to in-
convenience anyone else, so lets
continue to force poor people to
settle for a body beside them
instead of lawyer because the
sky will fall if we comply with
the constitution.
In Luzerne County, Flora
based his decision on American
Bar Association standards,
which say a defense attorney
should handle no more than150
felony or 400 misdemeanor
cases in a year. Statistics in his
office showattorneys, particular-
ly those who are part-time, are
handling well above that stan-
dard.
The Joint State Government
Commission Report reviewed
data fromLuzerne County and
determined the Public Defend-
ers Office needs an additional
8.5 attorneys to meet the ABA
standard.
Burns has not reviewed the
Pennsylvania report and could
not say if its an accurate reflec-
tion of the situation in Luzerne
County. Speaking generally, he
said numbers alone dont tell the
whole story.
Measuring workloads
Determining howmany cases
an individual attorney should
handle is far more complicated,
Burns said, due to differences in
the complexity of each case and
other factors. They include:
court scheduling, the number of
magisterial districts that must
be covered and number of mis-
cellaneous hearings they must
attend.
Its a complicated issue.
There are a lot of things that
need to be weighed in determin-
ing howhard people work, what
the caseload is and what is rea-
sonable, Burns said.
Because of the many varia-
bles, there can be no bright line
rule to follow, he said. Each state
and county must do an individu-
al assessment of the specific
circumstances in deciding what
is, or is not, a reasonable case-
load for public defenders and
prosecutors.
Flora said he would welcome
an independent evaluation of his
department an idea thats
supported by county council
Chairman JimBobeck.
Bobeck said hed like to see an
efficiency study by an outside
agency of the Public Defenders
Office to determine howmany
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.
We need to look at a compari-
son with other counties and
come to an agreement on how
many people get hired for the
office, Bobeck said.
Flora did his own survey in
2010, comparing his office,
which has a full-time equivalent
of 15.5 attorneys, to public de-
fender offices in four other third
class counties with similar pop-
ulations and criminal caseloads:
Berks, York, Dauphin and Lan-
caster:
Berks County had 24 full-time
attorneys; York, 19 full-time;
Dauphin, 23 full-time and Lan-
caster, 25 full-time and two
part-time.
Luzerne County also has
fewer support staff, such as
secretaries and investigators.
Luzerne has six support staff,
compared to10 to13 in each of
the other four counties Flora
surveyed.
Flora said he hopes to amica-
bly resolve his staffing issues
with the newcounty council, but
he said he is prepared to go to
court if necessary.
I amnot going to sit by and
see our office flounder under my
watch, he said.
NATIONAL
C M Y K
PEOPLE S E C T I O N B
timesleader.com
THE TIMES LEADER SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012
I
waved to my buddy Alner as I
spotted him putting out bundles
of newspapers for recycling day.
Hes a good environmentalist, but
what he said next started me think-
ing.
If people had begun doing this 100
years ago we wouldnt be in such dire
straits, he said.
I nodded and smiled. Alner, old
friend, its great that youre 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 tak-
ing a little walk down a street in
Wyoming Valley back in 1948, courte-
sy of my powers of metaphysical
travel.
Its 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 bot-
tles of milk. Alner watched, trans-
fixed, as the milkman went up to one
porch after another, dropping off a
quart or two, and picking up the
empties.
I cant believe it, said Alner. We
toss cardboard cartons in the trash.
I flashed him a knowing grin.
Thats how they manage free gar-
bage collection. Their sodas in glass
bottles too. Just think, everybody
recycles and the word hasnt even
been invented yet.
Beep beep, came a youthful
voice.
Hush, Bobby, you mustnt 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 (mustnt betray us as time
travelers), I said Theres shopping
day, 1948 style. Folks go down to the
neighborhood market and load up
the weeks order in the kids wagon.
Not a teaspoon of gasoline is used.
Alner couldnt take his eyes off
them. Where do they get the box-
es? he asked.
Stores hang onto them when their
stock comes in, I replied. The plas-
tic bag that takes forever to disin-
tegrate is a couple of decades in the
enlightened future.
A passerby carrying a black device
strapped to his back nodded to us.
Whats 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.
Thats the scissors grinder, I said.
Hell sharpen your knives, scissors
anything you need to cut with, so
you dont have to throw them
out.
Alner sighed. OK, I get it. Thats
how my grandmother always kept the
cutlery she was given as a wedding
present.
I nodded. Youre catching on. You
know, if we were here in the winter
wed see a guy coming around to pick
up tubs of ashes from the coal furnac-
es. Theyre 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. Hell take any old
fabric youll give him and turn it into
cleaning cloths or who knows what
else. He announces hes here by blow-
ing a little paper horn, a neat tradi-
tion.
Ive been tossing my old shirts in
the trash, said Alner in a subdued
voice.
Alner looked at the guy in the wag-
on and gave a thumbs-up. The rag-
man answered back with a little
toot on his horn.
TOM MOONEY
R E M E M B E R W H E N
Memories of a
more practical
way of living
Tom Mooney is a Times Leader columnist.
Reach him at tmooney2@ptd.net.
MEET RALPH DELPRIORE
R
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 5-
year-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 Gricos restaurant in Exe-
ter. 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 some-
thing 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 sis-
ters. 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 peo-
ple will enjoy.
Speaking of your menu, what are some of
your personal favorites that you might
recommend? Pizza! I love our pizza. An-
chovies are the official topping of our fam-
ily. 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 spaghet-
ti sauce and maybe wine at times.
So when you have a nice bottle of wine un-
corked and you are relaxing in front of the
television or stereo, whats 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
was nice, but I would really like to visit
France or Italy. The food and art would be
the inspiration for traveling to those plac-
es. We loved visiting New York. Theres 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.
BILL TARUTIS/FOR
THE TIMES LEADER
John Gordon writes about area people for the
Meet feature. Reach him at 970-7229.
P
HILADELPHIA Janelle and Jasmine Newswanger lead simple, con-
tented lives in one of Pennsylvanias 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
teachers aide, and Janelle helps
her mother around the house,
speaking Pennsylvania Dutch and
English.
The girls blend in with the peo-
ple in their lives, set apart in only
one way.
Janelle and Jasmine are African
American.
They are among about 100 chil-
dren, most of them black, born to
women who were incarcerated at
Pennsylvania prisons and sent by
their mothers toMennonite foster
families in Central Pennsylvania
as part of an informal caretaking
program. About 29 remain in
Mennonite homes.
The children navigate two
worlds as they grow up in white
insular cultures.
Some, like Janelle and Jasmine,
have been with Mennonite fam-
ilies for years andultimatelyadopted. Others continue ina temporarystatus as
their birth mothers struggle with addiction, the law, and their parenting roles.
These younglives upendandbendnotions of community, family, identity
and what makes a happy, healthy childhood when birth parents are unavail-
MCT PHOTOS
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.
Left: Justin Stauffer, 38, is mar-
ried to Autumn, and the father of
their children in a mixed race Men-
nonite family in Shippensburg, Pa.
Above: Autumn Stauffer, right, ex-
plains 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 Ship-
pensburg, Pa., is raising five chil-
dren she had with her white hus-
band and three adopted children of
color.
BRIDGING WORLDS
By CAROLYN DAVIS The Philadelphia Inquirer
They are among about 100
children, most of them
black, born to women who
were incarcerated at Penn-
sylvania prisons and sent
by their mothers to Menno-
nite foster families in Cen-
tral Pennsylvania as part of
an informal caretaking
program. About 29 remain
in Mennonite homes.
African-American children
nagivate Mennonite culture
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O C C A S I O N S
L
eighann Burke and Joseph F.
Molinaro Jr. are happy to an-
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 grand-
daughter of the late Eugene A.
and Dorothy Burke and Leon S.
and Ruth L. Kennedy, Wilkes-
Barre.
She is a 1997 graduate of Hazle-
ton Area High School and gradu-
ated magna cum laude from Lu-
zerne County Community Col-
lege, earning her Associate in
Science Elementary Education
degree. She is studying early
childhood and elementary educa-
tion 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 Hazle-
ton Area High School and the
owner and operator of Under-
ground 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.
Molinaro, Burke
T
ricia A. Cooper and Joseph
M. Sack, together with their
families, announce their engage-
ment and upcoming marriage.
The bride-to-be is the daugh-
ter of Robert and Nancy Cooper,
Plymouth. She is the grand-
daughter of Elizabeth Cooper
and the late Robert Cooper and
the late Edward and Rosina
Maxwell, all of Plymouth.
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, Wilkes-
Barre.
Tricia is a 2005 graduate of
Wyoming Valley West High
School and earned an associates
degree at Luzerne County Com-
munity College. Tricia is employ-
ed by Wyoming Valley Health
Care, Wilkes-Barre.
Joseph is a 2004 graduate of
Hanover Area High School and
earned a bachelors degree in
electrical engineering from Penn
State. He is employed by Craw-
ford Technical Services, Hershey.
and have their reception Sept.
22, 2012, at the Stroudsmoor
Country Inn, Stroudsburg.
Cooper, Sack
J
aclyn Doyle and Brian Kelly,
together with their families,
announce their engagement and
upcoming wedding.
of Jack and Joanne Doyle, Haver-
town. She is the granddaughter
of the late Joseph and Mary Na-
toli and Thomas Doyle and the
late Mary Doyle, all of Philadel-
phia.
son of Bill and Betty Jane Bar-
rett, 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 OHara High School,
Springfield. She earned her bach-
elors degree in history with a
minor in accounting from the
University of Scranton in 2007
and her masters degree in ac-
counting in 2009 from the Uni-
versity of Virginia. She is em-
ployed by Liberty Property Trust,
Malvern, as a financial analyst
and certified public accountant.
Brian is 2003 graduate of Bish-
op Hoban High School, Wilkes-
Barre. He earned a bachelors
degree in computer information
systems from the University of
Scranton in 2007 and earned his
masters degree in information
technology in 2010 from Rensse-
laer Polytechnic Institute. He is
employed as a systems engineer
by Lockheed Martin Corp., King
of Prussia.
The couple will exchange wed-
ding vows on Aug. 25, 2012, in
St. Pius X Church, Broomall.
Kelly, Doyle
M
r. and Mrs. Joseph Garlan
are pleased to announce the
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 Acupunc-
ture from The Won Institute of
Graduate Studies. Leah owns
and practices at the Pennridge
Wellness Center in Bucks Coun-
ty.
James earned his Juris Doctor
degree from Widener Law
School in Wilmington, Del.
He is employed by LexisNexis.
Garlan, Fahy
A
llison Nicole Estright, Pitts-
burgh, and Joseph Stanley
Bednash, Dallas, are engaged to be
married.
Miss Estright is the daughter of
Brian and Catherine Estright, Hol-
lidaysburg.
The bride-to-be is a 2004 gradu-
ate of Hollidaysburg Area Senior
High School and a 2008 graduate
of Juniata College, Huntington.
She is employed at Family Founda-
tions 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 Vic-
tory Catholic Church, State Col-
lege.
Bednash, Estright
A
pril Grasso and Steven Gaa, to-
gether with their parents, an-
nounce their engagement and up-
coming 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 bachelors degree in communi-
cation studies from East Stroudsburg
University in 2006. She recently
earned her masters degree in com-
munication arts at Marywood Uni-
versity 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
bachelors degree in computer and
information systems from Blooms-
burg University. He is employed as a
software engineer at GfK Healthcare,
East Hanover, N.J.
Sept. 21, 2012, in Dalton.
Gaa, Grasso
M
s. Rosann Hanson and Mr.
Mark Hanson of Wapwallo-
pen, Pa., announce the engage-
ment of their daughter, Kimberly
Ann Hanson, to Jason Edward
Davidek, son of Ms. Sharon Co-
chran 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 de-
gree 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 Busi-
ness, LLC, where she is respon-
sible for managing a legal team
that prepares business contracts
for a host of businesses through-
out the country.
The prospective groom earned
a Bachelor of Arts degree in
political science from Penn State
University and a masters degree
in public policy and management
from the University of Pitts-
burgh. He works as the director
of public relations and trans-
portation for the South Butler
County School District. He has
also served as a township super-
visor in Fawn Township since
2003.
A September 2012 wedding is
planned.
Davidek, Hanson
M
ichael Loughlin and Rena
Rosenblum, together with
their families, announce their
engagement and upcoming mar-
riage.
of Jeffrey and Magnolia Rosen-
blum, New Rochelle, N.Y. She is
the granddaughter of Ruth Ro-
senblum, Miami Beach, Fla.; the
late Lawrence Rosenblum; and
the late Arturo and Melida Jara-
millo, Cali, Colombia.
Rena is a 2005 graduate of New
Rochelle High School, New York.
She earned a bachelors degree in
psychology from Haverford Col-
lege in 2009. Rena is pursuing a
masters degree in community
counseling at the University of
Scranton. She is employed as an
accounts payable clerk at United
One Resources.
son of William and Mary Lough-
lin, 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 OReilly High School,
Kingston. He attended Penn State
University and earned a bache-
lors degree in elementary educa-
tion at Bloomsburg University.
He is employed as a therapeutic
staff support worker at Childrens
Service Center.
Rena and Mike are both active-
ly involved with the Epilepsy
Foundation of Eastern Pennsylva-
nia, where they met as volunteer
counselors at Camp Achieve, a
camp for children with epilepsy.
in June of 2012.
Loughlin, Rosenblum
J
oanne Kimball and William
Frank Marusak, together with
their families, announce their
engagement and upcoming mar-
riage.
of Debbie Wolfe, Nanticoke, and
the late Larry Kimball.
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 jew-
elry specialist at JCPenney,
Wilkes-Barre. She is also pursu-
ing her dream in the nursing
field.
William is employed by Meier
Supply, Wilkes-Barre, and a 12-
year veteran of the 109th, having
served in Iraq.
They are both members of the
Honey Pot Active Fire Depart-
ment.
in the presence of family and
friends on March 3, 2012, at the
First United Methodist Church,
Nanticoke.
Kimball, Marusak
M
r. and Mrs. James Stacho-
wiak, Bear Creek, announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Brianna Stachowiak, to
Brian Williams, son of Benjamin
Williams, Warrior Run, and Mar-
garet Williams, Wilkes-Barre.
The bride-to-be recently grad-
uated from Luzerne County
Community College with a de-
gree in court reporting.
The prospective groom earned
an associates degree in business
management from Luzerne
County Community College and
a bachelors degree in organiza-
tional management from Ashford
University. He is employed at
Travelocity.
A September 2012 wedding is
planned and the couple will live
in Wilkes-Barre.
Stachowiak, Williams
A
nna Maslowski
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. Mas-
lowski 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 Char-
les 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 Bel-
larmine.
Anna has three children, seven
grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren who she adores.
Anna Maslowski to
celebrate 100th birthday
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O C C A S I O N S
N
icole Anne Chmarney and
Carson David Hawke were
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 grand-
daughter 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 Tim-
othy and Sharon Hawke, Tunk-
hannock, 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 OReilly High School
and a 2005 graduate of Kings
College, earning a Bachelor of
Science degree in business ad-
ministration. She earned her
masters degree in business ad-
ministration from Wilkes Uni-
versity in 2009. She is the direc-
tor 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 ad-
ministration 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 brides
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.
Chmarney, Hawke
C
olleenCeleste Connell andAdam
Christopher Kerchner were united
inmarriage Sept. 10, 2011, inSt. John
the Baptist RCChurch, NewFreedom,
Pa., by the Rev. DeaconMichael Bahn.
Colleenis the daughter of Danand
AnnRedding Connell, NewFreedom.
She is the granddaughter of the late
JosephCork andJeanRedding and
Michael andHelenConnell, all of Pitt-
ston.
Adamis the sonof AlanandJoan
Kerchner, GlenRock, Pa.
Bridget Connell, sister of the bride,
was the maidof honor. Bridesmaids
were Heather Karstetter, sister of the
bride; Catie Flaherty, cousinof the
bride; andNilamTrivedi andJamie
Oberlin, friends of the bride. Delaney
Bowles, cousinof the groomwas the
flower girl.
Mark Rill was the best manand
groomsmenwere HowardSnow, Cam-
eronSterner, JaradSpence andAndrew
Lander, all friends of the groom. Ring
bearers were Tanner andHunter Jack-
son, nephews of the bride.
The evening receptionwas heldat
the Crowne Plaza, Timonium, Md.
ColleenandAdambothgraduated
fromSusquehannock HighSchool,
GlenRock, Pa. Colleenis a 2005 gradu-
ate fromPennState University. She is
anaccount manager at Enterprise
Holdings. Adamis anITspecialist at
SouthernYork County School District.
The couple honeymoonedona
cruise andreside inGlenRock, Pa.
Connell, Kerchner
P
aul and Angela Litchkowski,
Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of
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 broth-
ers 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 Au-
genti, 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 grand-
children, Dana Marie and Dugan.
The Litchkowskis
M
r. andMrs. Dennis Wolfe, Hunlock
Creek, recentlycelebratedtheir
25thanniversary. Theyweremarried
Nov. 1, 1986, intheFirst PrimitiveMeth-
odist Church, Plymouth.
Matronof honor was Patricia Carpen-
ter, sister of thebride. Best manwas
Robert Kachinko, friendof thegroom.
Mrs. Wolfeis theformer Lori Howe,
daughter of thelateAlbert andEmily
Howe.
Mr. Wolfeis thesonof thelateGerald
andCatherineWolfe.
Theyaretheparents of NicoleWolfe,
Luzerne.
Theywerehonoredat a partygiven
bytheir daughter andattendedby
familyandfriends at SerenityWellness
andDance, Luzerne. For theoccasion
NicolebecameanordainedReverend
and, as a surprise, renewedher parents
vows.
Theyareplanninga triptocelebrate.
The Wolfes
M
r. and Mrs. James J. Pahler,
Wilkes-Barre, celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 11,
2011. They were married on Nov. 11,
1961, by District Justice Thomas
Nelson.
Their attendants were John Wil-
liams, 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 Weg-
mans.
The golden anniversary was
marked by a family celebration with a
dinner at St. Andrews Church,
Wilkes-Barre, given by their children.
They are the parents of five chil-
dren, 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 hus-
band Tom Polomchak; Adrienne and
husband Nick Drago; James Pahler;
Alexander Sharksnas; James Bencz-
kowski; and Tara Sauchak.
They also have three great-grand-
children, Benjamin Polomchak, Na-
dia Polomchak and Dominic Drago.
Their son James and his family
traveled from Germany to join in the
family celebration.
The Pahlers
Nesbitt Womens & Childrens
Center at Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital
Swallick, Gloria and Chris, Moun-
tain 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.
Dorman, Brittney and Douglas
Fisher, Exeter, a son, Dec. 22.
Maslar, Eva and Karl Traynham,
Nanticoke, a son, Dec. 22.
Kepp, Angel and Michael J. Gold-
en, Hanover Township, a son,
Dec. 23.
Thomas, Jennifer J. and Wesley K.
Woo, Mountain Top, a son,
Dec. 23.
Karasek, Tracy and Jesse Ma-
tias, 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 Jo-
nathon, Tunkhannock, twin
sons, Dec. 24.
Moran, Sherry R. and Leonard
Trocki, Edwardsville, a son,
Dec. 24.
Smith, Victoria and Eric John-
son, Luzerne, a son, Dec. 25.
Belotti, Jessica, Wilkes-Barre, a
daughter, Dec. 25.
Parry, Tara and Kenny Thomas,
Plymouth, a son, Dec. 26.
BIRTHS
Brooke Pis-
cotty, 6, a
member of
the Hot
Tamales
Competi-
tion Line at
the David
Blight
School of Dance, Wilkes-
Barre, recently competed at
Talent Olympics at the Fern-
wood Hotel and Resort in
the Poconos. Piscotty com-
peted 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.
NAMES AND FACES
Piscotty
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., Wilkes-
Barre. 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 Yesuvi-
da, Geri Krufka and Nancy Amesbury. Second row: Jeff Snyder, Bob Cirko, Jane
Cirko, Sandy Snyder, Mimi Tosh and John Rushton.
Night at the Races planned at St. Andre Bessette
The West Side Career and Technology Center Student Council recently held its
Homecoming semi-formal at Bentleys 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.
WSCTC council holds homecoming semi
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.
Miners-Mills Triangle Club members bring gift bags to Head Start
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.
Coughlin High School French Club holds food drive
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Jakob Tristan Hartz, son of
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tland, 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 great-
grandson of the late Joseph and
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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 great-
granddaughter of Christine
Mihalko, Coalport. Natasha has a
sister, Samantha, 10.
Natasha K. Mihalko
FORTY FORT: Wyoming
Seminary Lower School is hold-
ing a Merit Scholarship Exam
for fourth- through seventh-
graders not already enrolled at
the school on Feb. 4 at the Forty
Fort campus.
Up to five half-tuition, merit-
based scholarships will be
awarded to students who dis-
play outstanding performance
on the competitive exam. There
is also need-based financial aid
available to those who qualify.
Scholarship winners who main-
tain 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, shad-
owing 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 refresh-
ments.
For more information about
the exam, or to register, call the
Lower School Admission Office
at 570-718-6610. For more in-
formation about Wyoming Semi-
nary, visit the schools web site
at www.wyomingseminary.org/
takethetest.
HANOVER TWP.: Andy Me-
halshick, lead investigator of
WBRE-TVs 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 Uni-
versity graduate, joined WBRE-
TV in 1985. He has won numer-
ous journalism awards and has
appeared on national newscasts.
For much of his reporting ca-
reer, he covered the police and
crime beats. His reporting has
been recognized by the Associ-
ated Press, the Pennsylvania
Chiefs of Police Association and
State Attorney General
District Justice David Barilla
takes over the reigns as presi-
dent for 2012. Members and
guests planning to attend the
meeting are asked to make
reservations by contacting Mary
Wallace at 825-1664. New mem-
bers are welcome.
KINGSTON: Wyoming Semi-
nary College Preparatory School
will hold a Scholarship Exam for
eighth- and ninth-grade students
not already enrolled at the
school on Feb. 4 at the schools
Kingston campus.
Up to 10 four-year scholar-
ships will be awarded, including
one full-tuition scholarship, two
two-thirds tuition scholarships,
three half-tuition scholarships
and four $5,000 scholarships.
The merit scholarships are
awarded to students who com-
bine outstanding performance
on the competitive exam with a
solid record of citizenship and
academic and extra-curricular
achievement. For each sub-
sequent year while attending
Wyoming Seminary, these stu-
dents receive the same amount.
Interested students must
complete the scholarship appli-
cation by Jan. 27 and register
for the exam. There is no regis-
tration fee.
On the day of the exam, regis-
tration will be at 9 a.m. and the
exam will be given at 9:30 a.m.
at the Upper School campus.
During the exam, parents are
encouraged to attend a dis-
cussion on how to maximize
their students chances for col-
lege opportunities. They may
also attend the Student Show-
case and a financial-aid session.
Following the exam, prospec-
tive families are invited to join
current students and faculty for
the Presidents Luncheon hosted
by Dr. Kip Nygren. The after-
noon will end with campus
tours.
For more information on the
exam and to request an applica-
tion, call the Upper School Of-
fice of Admission at 570-270-
2160. For more information
about Wyoming Seminary, visit
the schools web site at
www.wyomingseminary.org/
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IN BRIEF
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, Patri-
cia 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.
Pi Beta Gamma Club holds Christmas party
Holy Redeemer High Schools
National Honor Society recently
installed officers for the 2011-2012
school year. Officers were select-
ed by a faculty committee based
on qualifications and the candi-
dates presented platform. Offi-
cers will coordinate club service
projects under the direction of
adviser Maureen Janoski. Na-
tional Honor Society officers,
from left: Jeff Capaci, vice presi-
dent, Mountain Top; Sara Cava-
naugh, treasurer, Plains Town-
ship; Nicole Phillips, secretary,
Pittston; and Dalton Ell, presi-
dent, Plains Township.
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, Lor-
raine, and his family have established the annual $500
scholarship that will be presented to a graduating Lake-
Lehman 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. Lake-
Lehman 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 Founda-
tion, P.O. Box 277, Lehman, Pa. 18627. From left, are
James McGovern, superintendent, Lake-Lehman School
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The popular image of Men-
nonites is of stoic, white fol-
lowers 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 Men-
nonites and joined a Juniata
County church, said historian
Tobin Miller Shearer, a Men-
nonite and assistant professor
of history at the University of
Montana who studies interac-
tions between white and Afri-
can American Mennonites.
Now, he said, There seems
to be a predilection, or at least
a tendency, for conservative
white Mennonites to be en-
gaged in the practice of adop-
tion across race lines.
Good intentions fuel the
caretaking, Shearer said, but,
Hosts are not equipped them-
selves to equip their children
to live within a racist society.
Debate roils around transra-
cial adoptions and fostering in
general. Are youngsters better
served by going to a perma-
nent home as soonas possible,
or by waiting for a same-race
household? That questionalso
hovers over the children from
the Philadelphia region who
live in rural Pennsylvania.
Ruth Newswanger and her
husband are Old Order Men-
nonites who shun cars, TVs,
computers, and cellphones at
their CumberlandCounty, Pa.,
home.
Jasmine and Janelles 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 in-
volved in the prison ministry.
Would they care for the ba-
bies?
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 fi-
nally 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 morn-
ingandevery evening. We also
did some discing this year,
Jasmine said, referringtofarm
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,
andJanelleaddedbakedbeans
to the spaghetti soup.
Before dinner, the girls went
to a market owned by the fam-
ily of some friends. The
friends, two white sisters, and
the twins instantly smiled
whenthey saweachother, and
all four began chattering and
giggling.
Janelle and Jasmine were
the only black children at
school, which didnt bother
them.
We hadeachother, Janelle
said.
Everyone was used to see-
ing us, said Jasmine, so no
one treated them differently.
I seem like everyone else. I
dont think about it, she said,
I just think about having
friends.
The Newswangers tried to
berace-sensitiveas theyraised
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 chil-
dren 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.
JasmineandJanellenormal-
ly wear their hair pulled back
in a bun, common among
Mennonite women. Their Phi-
ladelphia aunt braided their
hair into tight cornrows.
They thought it would be
fun, Janelle said.
It wasnt fun. It hurt.
Whats most important to
the twins biological grand-
mother, Margaret Garris of
West Philadelphia, is not their
hair style.
They are happy and
healthy, Garris said. Thats
the main thing.
Garris talks regularly over
the phone with her grand-
daughters and sees themonce
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 half-
sisters 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 dont think so.
They said they had not felt
prejudice themselves, and
they chuckledabout howtheir
young nephew asked whether
their arms were brown be-
cause they were left in the ov-
en too long a connection he
made based on what happens
when cookie dough is over-
baked.
The girls limited grasp of
AfricanAmericanhistorydoes
not overly worry Richard
Gelles, dean of the University
of Pennsylvanias School of So-
cial Policy and Practice:
Theres a general lack of
knowledge about the civil
rights movement whether
youre black, white, or green.
But their happiness is a
good sign. Research shows it
is developmentally healthier
for children to be in perma-
nent homes as soon as possi-
ble, he said, no matter the race
of the family.
It is important for a childto
be able to know he or she has
someone who will be there for
himor her inanunqualifiedre-
lationship.
The girls feel that way about
their Mennonite family.
Asked whether they loved
their birth mother, they hesi-
tantly said they did, explain-
ing, Were supposed to like
everyone.
Do they love Ruth? Immedi-
ately, the twins enthusiastical-
ly nodded yes.
A white Mennonite family
can raise a healthy black child,
said Toni Oliver, vice presi-
dent of the National Associ-
ation of Black Social Workers.
But race does matter in Amer-
ica.
We make decisions about
peoples value and capabilities
based on race.
If these children are racially
isolated, shesaid, theyhaveno
role models to counter nega-
tive images and stereotypes of
blacks.
Joseph Crumbley, an expert
in transracial adoptions and
fostering, doubted the girls
would always be around toler-
ant Mennonites.
If theyre going to stay in
that bubble, then fine, he
said. Once they leave that
bubble, theyre still looked at
as African-American chil-
dren.
MENNONITE
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MCT PHOTO
Sixteen-year-old twins Janelle Newswanger, left, and Jasmine Newswanger, have lived al-
most all their lives with a white Mennonite family in Cumberland County, Pa., since their
mother gave birth to them in a Pennsylvania prison.
CHICAGOTheadoptioncounsel-
or caught Rebecca Bennett on her cell-
phoneanddeliveredanurgent message
fromthe birthmother:
The baby is coming early. You have
permission to be at the hospital. Go
quickly. Gonow!
ItwasthedaylastJunewhenBennett
and her husband, Joshua, were sched-
uledtohave their secondmeetingwith
the 35-year-old Chicago woman who
had chosen them from among doz-
ens of couples to adopt her baby.
They were planning to discuss the
childs name, visiting rights and other
important details.
But medical complications brought
the 4-pound boy into the world two
monthsearly, thrustingtheBennettsin-
to a premature-birth adoption that, ex-
perts 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., agencythat facilitatedtheadoption.
The numbers mirror the rate of prema-
ture births inthe state andcountry.
And just as medical complications
varyfromoneprematurebirthtoanoth-
er, thewayadoptionsunfoldafterababy
is born prematurely also differ in every
situationsomuchsothat the Cradle
requires all prospective parents to at-
tend a workshop focused on adopting
at-riskchildren.
This Christmas, just days after their
sons adoptionbecameofficial, theBen-
nettsconsiderthethrivingAtticustheir
greatest gift of all. The birth and adop-
tivefamiliesaregrateful fortheunlikely
friendshiptheynowshareafter months
taking turns by the newborns incuba-
tor, exchanging text andemail messag-
es about his progress and handing off
bottles of breast milk.
Therewereathousandtimes where
I wantedtosay, Wow. Wejust didareal-
ly goodjobwitha completely awkward
conversation, said Rebecca Bennett.
We just pulled together and got to
knoweachother while we were pulling
for Atticus.
Rebecca and Josh Bennett of Evan-
ston, Ill., both 35, were used to things
cominglater, not earlier, thanexpected.
The couple married in 2004 and had
planned to have children. But after
years of infertility problems, they
signedonwiththe Cradle in2009.
Like other prospective parents hop-
ing to adopt through the agency, the
Bennetts prepared a handmade bro-
chure describing themselves through
photographs, stories and lists of quirky
facts. Thebluebooklet tiedwithyellow
ribbondescribedhowRebeccataught a
music appreciation course at North-
westernUniversity andhowJoshhada
successful career in marketing. There
were pictures of each of them holding
smilingbabies.
The booklet was appealing enough
thatonceamonth, forayear, counselors
from the agency called to say the Ben-
netts were finalists in a birth mothers
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 anaf-
fair witha marriedman.
But asher pregnancyprogressed, 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 con-
versationflowedsofreelythat thecouple
andthebirthmotherdidntneedthehelp
of thefacilitator assignedtothecase.
Inthecaronthedrivehome, thebirth
mother felt certainthat she didnt need
tomeet anyone else.
Thats it, sherecalledsayingaloud.
Theyre the ones.
After the Bennetts learned they had
beenchosentoadoptAtticus, theyforced
themselves toremaincautiouslyexcited.
Theyknewtheycouldbedisappointed.
Inabout afifthof adoptions, thebirth
mother decides to keep her baby, offi-
cialssaid. Andwhilebirthparentsrelin-
quish the rights to a child early in the
adoption process, the adoptive parents
officially become momanddadonly af-
ter legal paperwork is approved by the
courts, aprocess that takes placeafter a
childhasbeeninahomeforsixmonths.
With that always in mind, the Ben-
netts initially allowed themselves to
buy only the most basic of baby suppli-
es: aportableplaypen, car seat, stroller,
three onesies andthree bottles.
Their feelings of uncertainty only in-
creased 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 deci-
sions involvingthebabyat thehospital.
Wetoldourselvesuntil everythingis
final, weshouldviewourselvesasfoster
parents, said Josh Bennett. We were
tryingtoprotect ourselves.
But whenever the Bennetts felt espe-
ciallyvulnerableoroverwhelmedabout
putting their trust in a stranger and of-
fering their love to a struggling infant,
they forced themselves to remember
they werent alone.
The birth mother was trusting us
with so much, with Atticus, Rebecca
Bennett said. I kept reminding myself
that the least I coulddois trust back.
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AFTER A
SO-CALLED
careful, com-
prehensive
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 OBrien
to lead the Nittany Lions out of
their darkest period and into a
bright future.
Whos brilliant idea was this?
If youve never heard of this
guy, youre not alone. Most
people havent.
He has no head coaching
experience.
OBriens 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 OBrien was in that
role if he didnt 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?
Im not here to be Joe Pa-
terno, OBrien emphatically
said. What Im going to try to
do is be Bill OBrien.
But not even OBrien can
know who that is when it
comes to his identity as a head
coach.
Uncharted waters
OBrien spent 14 seasons as a
college assistant, first at Ge-
orgia 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 Belichicks
staff in New England, before he
was elevated to offensive coor-
dinator 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 AFCs top
seed heading into their divi-
sional playoff opener next
week.
Penn State was apparently
blown away by those numbers.
Hes going to be a winner,
and hes going to put on a
show, predicted John Nichols,
who served on Penn States
search committee for a new
head coach. Youre not going
to see the offense sluggish.
That remains to be seen.
Lets see how OBriens of-
fense 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 States
new president Rodney Er-
ickson. I think he has the
leadership, the skills to suc-
ceed.
But nobody knows for sure.
And thats scary, at a time
when the Lions need a sure
thing.
Couldnt Penn State find a
PAUL SOKOLOSKI
O P I N I O N
A search
that yields
a nobody
See NOBODY, Page 5C
STATECOLLEGEBefore Bill OBrien faced the lights, his
wife and youngest son entered the room. Within a minute of
taking their seats in the front row, an armada of
photographers rushed up to snap a fewshots.
Oh, wow, gaped 6-year-old Michael, already
clad in a No. 25 Silas Redd jersey.
Oh, wowis right, mother Colleen said.
Better get used to it. Dad isnt anonymous any
more.
The guy who fewhad heard of a week ago was
introduced as Penn States newhead coach on
Saturday. His contract runs for five years and will
earn himapproximately $2.5 million annually,
which includes revenue fromTV, radio and Nike
on top of a base salary of $950,000.
Though he will return to his other job as offensive coordinator
for the NewEngland Patriots on Monday, OBrien will do so as
the man charged with repairing Penn States shattered football
program.
Introduced as the15th head football coach in school history in
the ballroomof the Nittany Lion Inn, OBrien said he fully under-
stood that many Penn State alumni and lettermen are confused or
angered over his hire.
Imnot here to be Joe Paterno, OBrien said.
Theres only one Joe Paterno. And so what Im
going to try to do is be Bill OBrien. And were going
to do the best we can to continue the success that
hes had here for many, many years.
Were going to showrespect for Coach Paterno
and what he did here, and were going to move
forward to a newera of Penn State football. And
hopefully hes proud of it at the end of the day.
While many Penn State officials have avoided
invoking Paternos name since the Hall of Fame
coach was fired Nov. 9, OBrien made it a point to talk about him
throughout the day.
PSU FOOTBALL: Im not here to be Joe Paterno. Theres only one
Joe Paterno. And so what Im going to try to do is be Bill OBrien.
The new guy
AP PHOTO
Penn States new football coach Bill OBrien is surrounded by the media after he was introduced during Saturday in State
College. OBrien, who is currently the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots, replaces Joe Paterno.
OBrien tries to pick up the pieces at PSU
By DEREK LEVARSE
dlevarse@timesleader.com
M O R E / I N S I D E
Respected assistant
Larry Johnson will be
back. 5C
Tom Bradley issues
statement. 5C
PSU recruit Eugene
Lewis happy with hiring.
5C
See OBRIEN, Page 5C
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went down in
the champion-
ship.
The most exu-
berant to knock
off an undefeated was Wyom-
ing Valley Wests Kyle Krasav-
age, 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
hes 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.
H . S . W R E S T L I N G
Perfect
records
vanish
in finals
Four unbeaten wrestlers fell
in the last round of the WVC
Tournament on Saturday.
By DAVE ROSENGRANT
drosengrant@timesleader.com
See WRESTLING, Page 6C
To see
additional
photos, visit
www.times
leader.com
HOUSTON The Houston
Texans turned to their kids, then
totheirstarstowinthefirstplayoff
appearance in
franchise histo-
ry, a31-10rout of
the bungling
Cincinnati Ben-
gals.
J.J. and T.J. and Andre and Ar-
ian.
Rookie J.J. Watts leaping inter-
ception return for a touchdown
late in the first half propelled the
Texans in Saturdays AFC wild-
card game. Third-string quarter-
back T.J. Yates, another rookie
pressed into action, then threw a
A F C W I L D C A R D G A M E
Texans cruise to victory
in first time in playoffs
AP PHOTO
Texans running back Arian Foster (23) runs for a touchdown
against the Bengals during the fourth quarter Saturday.
By CHRIS DUNCAN
AP Sports Writer
31
TEXANS
10
BENGALS
See TEXANS, Page 7C
INSIDE: Saints
explode against
Lions. 7C
WILKES-BARRE TWP.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pen-
guins forward Geoff Walker
was happy
with the two
goals he
scored in Sat-
urdays con-
test against
the Syracuse
Crunch.
But it was
the one that
got away that
weighed on
his mind the
most.
The Pen-
guins were
down by a
goal with 17
seconds to
play and an
extra attacker on the ice. It was
in that situation that Walker
foundhimself aloneintheright
A H L
Crunching
defeat for
Penguins
Syracuse goalies big save
halts Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
rally in the final seconds.
By TOMVENESKY
tvenesky@timesleader.com
See PENGUINS, Page 6C
4
CRUNCH
3
PENGUINS
K
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S P O R T S
CAMPS
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 Sat-
urday 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 Greeleys Player Develop-
ment Baseball Academy is set for
January and February at Kings
College. Jerry Greeley, head base-
ball coach at Kings, has an-
nounced that Kings 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 seg-
ment for in 7-12 grades. Both will
offer hitting, pitching, defensive,
catching, training and fundamental
sessions. For additional informa-
tion, go to kingscollegeathletic-
s.com or email base-
ball@kings.edu. Early registration
is recommended since session size
is limited.
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 re-
quired 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 Cavanaughs.
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 Caf 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 Kings
Restaurant. Parents of players and
supporters of the program are
invited to attend. For more in-
formation, 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 Boost-
er Club will meet Tuesday, Jan.
10th at 7 p.m. in the Holy Redeem-
er High School cafeteria.
The Hanover Area Cheerleading
Booster Club will meet Monday,
Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at the high school
cafeteria.
The Lady Patriot Basketball Boost-
er 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 Mondays 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 encour-
aged to attend Tuesday nights
meeting.
The Wyoming Area Softball Parents
Association will be meeting Tues-
day, Jan. 10th at 6:30 p.m. at
Sabatinis Pizza on Wyoming
Avenue in Exeter. Plans for the
upcoming softball season in addi-
tion to fundraisers will be dis-
cussed. Parents of students in
grades 7th through12th who have
signed up for the upcoming soft-
ball season are urged to attend
and participate in the planning
process.
REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS
Duryea Little League will hold regis-
trations for 2012 season on Jan.
24, 25, 26 and 31 from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. at the Duryea Borough build-
ing. 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 Soft-
ball, and Teeners (Junior/Senior
League) $75. There will be no
fundraiser. Coaches please bring
your drivers license at this time so
you can be processed for a back-
ground check (no fee required.
(Any questions contact Ron Ral-
ston 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 drivers 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 addi-
tional 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 Ban-
quet 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 rec-
ommended 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 Wyom-
ing Valley CYC on South Washing-
ton Street in Wilkes-Barre. All
children ages 10-14 are eligible.
Entry forms will be available at the
CYC, Grandpas Workshop on Scott
Street in Wilkes-Barre and Lasting
impression on River Street in
Plains. For more information, call
Bulletin Board items will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may be
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Times Leader or mailed to Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main St., Wilkes-
Barre, PA18711-0250.
BUL L E T I N BOARD
NFL
Favorite Points Underdog
NFC Wildcard Playoff
GIANTS 2 Falcons
AFC Wildcard Playoff
Steelers 8.5 BRONCOS
College Football
Go Daddy.Com Bowl
Arkansas St 1.5 No Illinois
Monday
BCS Championship Game
Alabama 1.5 Louisiana St
NBA
TWolves 2 WIZARDS
Magic 6.5 KINGS
THUNDER 5.5 Spurs
SUNS 7 Bucks
BLAZERS 11 Cavaliers
LAKERS 7 Grizzlies
College Basketball
Indiana 6.5 PENN ST
MICHIGAN PK Wisconsin
VILLANOVA 6.5 DePaul
LASALLE 3.5 Massachusetts
Valparaiso PK WRIGHT ST
DETROIT 2.5 Butler
Arizona 1 SO CALIFORNIA
NC STATE 10.5 Maryland
Purdue 1 MINNESOTA
California 2.5 OREGON
DREXEL PK Virginia Comm
SIENA 4.5 Niagara
ST. PETERS 3.5 Rider
Iona 13 MARIST
ELON 1 Columbia
MANHATTAN PK Fairfield
NHL
Favorite Odds Underdog
Flyers -$120/
even
SENATORS
BLACKHAWKS -$120/
even
Red Wings
DUCKS -$145/
+$125
Blue Jackets
AME RI C A S L I NE
By Roxy Roxborough
INJURY REPORT: On the NFL board, Pittsburgh RB Rashard Mendenhall is out.
L O C A L
C A L E N D A R
This Week's Events
MONDAY, JAN. 9
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Berwick at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m.
Coughlin at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m.
GAR at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m.
Hanover Area at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m.
Hazleton Area at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.
Northwest at Meyers, 7:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
HS BOWLING
Hazleton Area at John Paul II, 3 p.m.
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
Delaware Valley at Wilkes, 6 p.m.
Kings at DeSales, 8 p.m.
PSU Lehigh Valley at PSU Hazleton, 8 p.m.
Misericordia at Eastern, 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Kings 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 andHoly 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.
PSU Hazleton at PSU Beaver, 8 p.m.
PSU Hazleton at PSU Beaver, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Kings 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.
PSU Hazleton at PSU New Kensington, noon
Wilkes at Manhattanville, 3 p.m.
Eastern at Kings, 3 p.m.
Misericordia at FDU-Florham, 3 p.m.
Wilkes at Manhattanville, 1 p.m.
Eastern at Kings, 1 p.m.
Misericordia at FDU-Florham, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE SWIMMING
Kings at Messiah, 1 p.m.
Arcadia at Kings, 1 p.m.
Albright at Misericordia, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Kings at Bud Whitehill Duals, 9 a.m.
T R A N S A C T I O N S
FOOTBALL
National Football League
INDIANAPOLIS COLTSSigned WR Jarred Fay-
son.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANESReassigned F Dray-
son Bowman to Charlotte (AHL).
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKSActivated D Steve
Montador from injured reserve. Assigned D Dylan
Olsen to Rockford (AHL).
FLORIDA PANTHERSReassigned RW Bill Tho-
mas to San Antonio (AHL).
ECHL
ECHLSuspended Chicagos Chaz Johnson one
game and fined himan undisclosed amount as a re-
sult of his actions in a Jan. 6 game against Chicago.
GWINNETTGLADIATORSSigned FAaron Ben-
dickson.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
MONTREAL IMPACTNamed Denis Hamlett as-
sistant coach and Nicolas Gagnon assistant coach
for the U21 team and technical assistant of the Im-
pact soccer schools.
COLLEGE
NORTHCAROLINAAnnouncedtheNCAAgrant-
ed FBDevon Ramsay a hardship waiver, giving him
an extra year of eligibility in 2012.
W H A T S O N T V
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
9 p.m.
ESPN GoDaddy.com Bowl, Arkansas St. vs. N.
Illinois, at Mobile, Ala.
GOLF
9 a.m.
TGC European PGA Tour, Africa Open, final
round, at East London, South Africa (same-day
tape)
5:30 p.m.
TGC PGA Tour, Tournament of Champions,
third round, at Kapalua, Hawaii
MEN'S COLLEGE
BASKETBALL
Noon
BTN Indiana at Penn State
1:30 p.m.
CBS Wisconsin at Michigan
5:30 p.m.
FSN Arizona at Southern Cal
6 p.m.
BTN Purdue at Minnesota
7:30 p.m.
FSN California at Oregon
NFL
1 p.m.
FOX Atlanta at N.Y. Giants
4:30 p.m.
CBS Pittsburgh at Denver
NHL
5:30 p.m.
CSN Philadelphia at Ottawa
7:30 p.m.
NBCSP Detroit at Chicago
RODEO
2:30 p.m.
NBC PBR, Madison Square Garden Invitational,
at New York (same-day tape)
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
BASKETBALL
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
COLLEGE WRESTLING
9 p.m.
BTN Northwestern at Wisconsin
Eds: VERSUSis nowNBCSports Network, reflect-
ed 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. Johns .............. 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
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
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
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
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
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. Johns 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.
F O O T B A L L
NFL
Playoff Glance
Wild-card Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 7
Houston 31, Cincinnati 10
Detroit at New Orleans, late
Sunday, Jan. 8
Atlanta at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:30 p.m.
Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 14
Atlanta, N.Y. Giants or NewOrleans at SanFrancisco,
4:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh or Denver at New England, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 15
Houston at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Detroit, Atlanta or N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m.
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 22
TBD
Pro Bowl
Sunday, Jan. 29
At Honolulu
NFC vs. AFC
Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 5
At Indianapolis
B A S K E T B A L L
National Basketball
Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia...................... 5 2 .714
New York .......................... 4 4 .500 1
1
2
Boston............................... 4 4 .500 1
1
2
Toronto.............................. 3 5 .375 2
1
2
New Jersey....................... 2 7 .222 4
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami ................................. 8 1 .889
Atlanta ............................... 6 3 .667 2
Orlando ............................. 5 3 .625 2
1
2
Charlotte ........................... 2 6 .250 5
1
2
Washington ...................... 0 7 .000 7
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago............................. 7 2 .778
Indiana............................... 6 2 .750
1
2
Cleveland.......................... 4 3 .571 2
Milwaukee......................... 2 4 .333 3
1
2
Detroit................................ 2 6 .250 4
1
2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio...................... 5 2 .714
Memphis ........................... 3 4 .429 2
Dallas ................................ 3 5 .375 2
1
2
New Orleans..................... 2 5 .286 3
Houston............................. 2 6 .250 3
1
2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City ................. 7 2 .778
Denver............................... 6 2 .750
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Portland............................. 5 2 .714 1
Utah................................... 4 3 .571 2
Minnesota......................... 2 5 .286 4
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers..................... 3 2 .600
L.A. Lakers ....................... 5 4 .556
Phoenix............................. 3 4 .429 1
Sacramento...................... 3 5 .375 1
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2
Golden State..................... 2 5 .286 2
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.
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 Josephs 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
Kings (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. Marys 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. Johns 57, Cincinnati 55
W. Illinois 75, IP-Fort Wayne 65
Wichita St. 83, S. Illinois 73
Youngstown St. 71, Ill.-Chicago 50
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, Wrexham1
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
Gillingham1, 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, Queens 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
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. Euge-
nio Lopez, 12, for Vazquezs interimWBAWorld su-
per 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 Stieglitzs
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), EddieChambers vs. Ser-
gei Liakhovich, 10, heavyweights;Gabriel Rosado
vs. Jesus Soto-Karass, 10, junior middleweights.
At Guadalajara, Mexico, Miguel Vazquez vs. Ameth
Diaz, 12, for Vazquezs 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 Rahi-
mov, 10, lightweights.
Jan. 28
At Turning Stone, Verona, N.Y., Brian Minto vs. To-
ny Grano, 10, NABF heavyweight title eliminator.
At Springfield, Mo., Cory Spinks vs. Sechew Po-
well, 12, IBF junior middleweight title eliminator.
Feb. 3
At Quebec City, Quebec (SHO), Pier Olivier Cote
vs. Maurico Herrera, 12, for Cotes IBF Inter-Conti-
nental 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 Hernandezs IBF crui-
serweight title;Enad Licina vs. Alexander Alexeev,
12, for the vacant European cruiserweight title;E-
duard Gutknecht vs. Vyacheslav Uzelkov, 12, for
Gutknechts European light heavyweight title.
At San Antonio (HBO), Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs.
Marco Antonio Rubio, 12, for Chavezs WBC mid-
dleweight title;Nonito Donaire vs. Wilfredo Vaz-
quez Jr., 12, for the vacant WBO junior feather-
weight title.
Feb. 10
At Uncasville, Conn. (ESPN2), Demetrius Andrade
vs. Derek Ennis, 12, IBF junior middleweight elim-
inator.
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. Ale-
jandro Sanabria, 10, lightweights.
Feb. 18
At Olympic Hall, Munich, Vitali Klitschko vs. Dereck
Chisora, 12, for Klitschkos WBC heavyweight title.
At Durango, Mexico, Jorge Arce vs. Lorenzo Parra,
12, for Arces WBO bantamweight title.
Feb. 24
At the Galen Center, Los Angeles (ESPN2), Juan
Carlos Burgos vs. Cristobal Cruz, 12, junior light-
weights;Efrain Esquivias vs. Alex De Oliveira, 10,
super bantamweights.
Feb. 25
At Stuttgart, Germany, Alexander Povetkin vs. Mar-
co Huck, 12, for Povetkins WBA World heavy-
weight title.
At St. Louis (HBO), Marcos Maidana vs. Devon
Alexander, 12, welterweights;Adrien Broner vs.
Eloy Perez, 12, for Broners WBOjunior lightweight
title.
Feb. 29
At Hobart, Australia, Daniel Geale vs. Osumanu
Adama, 12, for Geales IBF middleweight title;Kali
Meehan vs. Kertson Manswell, 12, heavyweights.
March 3
At Duesseldorf, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko vs.
Jean-Marc Mormeck, 12, for Klitschkos WBA Su-
per 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 Salidos WBO feather-
weight title.
March 17
At Madison Square Garden, NewYork (HBO), Ser-
gio Gabriel Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin, 12, mid-
dleweights.
March 24
At Johannesburg, South Africa, Nkosinathi Joyi vs.
Katsunari Takayama, 12, for IBF minimumweight ti-
tle.
At Reliant Arena, Houston (HBO), Erik Morales vs.
Danny Garcia, 12, for Moraless WBC super light-
weight title;James Kirkland Vs. Carlos Molina, 10,
junior middleweights.
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. Peters 54
Concordia (NY) 69, Chestnut Hill 65
Edinboro 70, East Stroudsburg 50
Fairfield 63, Manhattan 59
Fairleigh Dickinson 63, Mount St. Marys 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 Josephs 86, UMass 58
St. Bonaventure 61, Duquesne 53
St. John Fisher 77, Utica 69
St. Josephs (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
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 ....................................68-63131-15
Webb Simpson..................................68-68136-10
Kevin Na.............................................73-64137 -9
Martin Laird........................................68-70138 -8
Jonathan Byrd....................................67-71138 -8
D.A. Points.........................................71-69140 -6
Chris Kirk ...........................................75-66141 -5
Bryce Molder .....................................71-70141 -5
Keegan Bradley.................................69-72141 -5
Aaron Baddeley.................................75-68143 -3
Scott Stallings ...................................74-69143 -3
C M Y K
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PENGUINS SUNDAY
WWW. T I ME S L E ADE R. C OM/ S P ORT S
Dec. 28
at Hershey
W, 6-5
Dec. 31
Bridgeport
W, 4-2
Wednesday
Norfolk
L, 5-1
Saturday
Syracuse
7:05 p.m.
Friday
Rochester
W, 4-3
L A S T F I V E G A M E S
Tuesday
at Norfolk
7:15 p.m.
Jan. 14
at St. Johns
6:30 p.m.
Jan. 15
at St. Johns
3 p.m.
Jan. 21
Syracuse
7:05 p.m.
Jan. 20
Manchester
7:05 p.m.
N E X T F I V E G A M E S
BRIAN STRAIT
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 indecisive-
ness was understandable.
But when it came time to pick his
All-Time Great, Strait didnt hesitate.
After all, as a defenseman who grew
up in Boston, who do you think Strait
would pick?
FORWARD Claude Giroux (Phila-
delphia) and Evgeni Malkin (Pitts-
burgh), Giroux has had a great year
so far and Malkin has stepped up and
been the guy this season. Those are
my top two. Id take them both.
DEFENSEMAN Nicklas Lidstrom
(Detroit), Hes having another really
good year. At his age, hes one of the
best top three defenseman ever.
GOALTENDER Marc-Andre Fleury
(Pittsburgh) and Tim Thomas (Bos-
ton), Fleury is one of the best every
year. Thomas has done everything for
his team.
POWER PLAY SPECIALIST Pavel
Datsyuk (Detroit), Hes one of the
most talented guys in the NHL right
now. On the power play hes able to
create space for other guys and make
plays as good as anyone.
PENALTY KILL SPECIALIST
Craig Adams (Pittsburgh), This is a
tough one because there are a lot of
guys who do it really well. Adams is a
smart player and is great at blocking
shots.
SHOOTOUT SPECIALIST Patrick
Kane (Chicago), He has a good shoo-
tout percentage and his moves are
fun to watch.
ENFORCER Steve MacIntyre
(Pittsburgh), Hes the scariest guy in
the NHL.
AGITATOR/PEST Scott Hartnell
(Philadelphia), I noticed him when I
was watching the Winter Classic. Hes
a talented player and a good agitator.
HEAD COACH Dan Bylsma (Pitts-
burgh), No question about this one.
ALL-TIME-GREAT Bobby Orr
(Boston), Id like to see a defenseman
in our era do what he did. It wont
happen. He could score over 100
points and he controlled the game at
all times.
Fantasy GM
Bobby Orr
Enforcers arent 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.
Thats why head coach John Hynes
wasnt surprised when center Zach
Sill, a traditional fourth line energy
type, erupted for three goals in two
games earlier this week.
We dont want our players to be
one-dimensional, Hynes said. We
like to have our players not only be
energy guys, hard workers, good de-
fensive guys or enforcers, but also
players that can make plays.
Thats something that is hitting
home with the Penguins energy play-
ers such as Sill, Brandon DeFazio and
Geoff Walker. Sure, its great when
they go out and crash and bang, but
theyre also expected to put the puck
in the net on occasion.
Sill said the expanded roles are a
necessity because todays game is so
fast that players simply cant be one-
dimensional anymore.
You cant 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 De-
Fazio 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.
Sills development as a player since
he broke into the AHL in 2009 is a
testament to that. In his rookie sea-
son, 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
games. As Sill became established in
the league, his game began to ex-
pand.
Later in the season youll see it
happen as guys get more comfortable
with each other on the ice. Its all part
of the development, Sill said.
Sills path is one that DeFazio ex-
pects 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 tend-
ency 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 of-
fensively sometimes and it doesnt
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 com-
mon is that were both going to try to
score and help out offensively.
Because todays 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 its
something he wants to develop early
in his career.
You cant have a single role. You
cant get away with just running
around and hitting, DeFazio said.
In todays game you need to bring
more than one thing to the team, and
for an energy guy that means provid-
ing 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
youre doing in the offensive zone.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins center Zach Sill, left, scores the games first goal against Springfield Falcons goaltender Gustav Wesslau 37 seconds into the
first period at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Diverse portfolios
By TOMVENESKY
WBS Penguins understand
necessity to expand roles
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins left wing Brandon DeFazio attacks the goal
against Syracuse goalkeeper Iiro Tarkki at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Penguins Geoff Walker moves the puck past Patrick McNeill of the Hershey
Bears.
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F LEX I NDUS TRI AL
C M Y K
S P O R T S
hot commodity, a proven track
record, a name-brand to sell
the programs faithful?
Would I have liked a stand-
ing head coach? Sure, said Ni-
chols, who reiterated his role
on the search committee was
largely an academic represen-
tation. But the pool out there
of standing head coaches, it ac-
tually is not as impressive as it
looks from the outside.
Heres how it appears from
the inside.
Penn State couldnt land a
head-turning coach with star
quality, so they turned to a guy
who would save them some
bucks. OBriens five-year con-
tact at $2.5 million per year
ranks in the middle of the pack
of Big Ten coaches.
A cost-cutting move?
Theres no such thing as a
perfect coach, reasoned Ni-
chols.
Sometimes these guys from
nowhere turn out to be Andy
Reid, who came out of obscuri-
ty as a Green Bay Packers as-
sistant to lead the Philadelphia
Eagles to five NFC champion-
ship games and a Super Bowl
appearance.
Sometimes they wind up as
Charlie Weiss, the last offen-
sive coordinator to come to
college off Belichicks New En-
gland staff before bombing at
Notre Dame.
I believe in myself, OBrien
said.
He wont have much time to
earn Penn States faith.
NOBODY
Continued from Page 1C
Paul Sokoloski is a Times Leader
sports columnist. You may reach
him at 970-7109 or email him at
psokoloski@timesleader.com.
STATE COLLEGE The
alumni anddonors that packedin-
to the ballroom at the Nittany Li-
on Inn applauded for Bill OBrien.
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 Li-
ons named a new football coach
for the first time since February
1966, the biggest news may have
beenthe returnof Johnson, one of
the programs most successful
and beloved assistant coaches.
Imexcited. Imexcited for my
players and my family, Johnson
said. I get a chance tocontinueto
move forward with what I believe
in at Penn State. And to be a part
of the healing process is really im-
portant to me.
Johnson who has spent 16
years coaching in college, all with
Penn State is the only member
of Joe Paternos old staff con-
firmedtobe returningtoworkun-
der OBrien.
As he did for the previous 12
seasons for the Lions, Johnson
will be the teams defensive line
coach. After Paterno was fired on
Nov. 9, Johnson was elevated to
co-defensive coordinator while
still working with the down line-
men.
Asked whether he would also
like to be considered for the full-
time defensive coordinator job,
Johnson replied, Doesnt matter
to me. A title doesnt make me
who I am.
Ive been here this long with-
out a title. Your success speaks for
itself as a coach. ImOKwithout a
title, to be honest with you.
Its that type of attitude that en-
deared him to players and fans
alike.
And OBrien, too.
Projected to be the only link to
the old staff, the burden falls on
Johnson to resuscitate Penn
States wounded recruiting effort
in the short time left before na-
tional signing day on Feb. 1.
Hes been a great defensive
line coach for a number of years,
OBriensaid. AndthenIve asked
himto 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 theyre
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. Thats going
to be what he does in the immedi-
ate future.
Johnson and OBrien sat down
for a few hours Friday night after
the Patriots coordinator flewinto
State College to finalize his deal.
Though Johnson had inter-
viewed 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 OBrien, Johnson said he
made up his mind to stick with
Penn State at about 1 a.m. Satur-
day morning, some 10 hours be-
foretheintroductorypress confer-
ence.
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
have to listen, try not to make a
real knee-jerk decision this early.
Go home, talk to family andreally
haveachancetotalktoall mykids
and really just kind of talk it out.
Thats just who I am.
AndPennStateis happytohave
him back.
Larry Johnson is a great per-
son, a great man, a great individu-
al, acting athletic director Dave
Joyner said. If youve ever talked
to any players that have played
here, you know how they feel
about him.
Imthrilledthat LarryJohnson
is staying on this staff to help this
program.
Johnson retained on defensive line
Popular Penn State assistant
is first choice to join staff of
new coach Bill OBrien.
By DEREK LEVARSE
AP PHOTO
Larry Johnson answers a reporters questionsJohnson will re-
main in his position on the new Penn State staff.
The hiring of Bill OBrien as
Penn States new football coach
did one thing for Eugene Lewis.
It solidified the former Wyom-
ing Valley West stars verbal
commitment to play for the Nit-
tany Lions in the fall.
Actually, it made my deci-
sion easier, said Lewis, who
played quarterback the past two
seasons but will be moved to re-
ceiver at the collegiate level.
Im excited about it and Im in-
terested to see what kind of of-
fense hes 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 run-
ning. He has offers from nearly
two dozen Division I programs,
with Oregon turning up the
recruiting in the wake of the Jer-
ry Sandusky scandal that result-
ed in Joe Paternos firing.
Im going to probably tell
some of the coaches that Im
sure about going to Penn State,
Lewis said. Ill thank them for
everything theyve done in
recruiting me, but Im pretty
sure PennState is what I want to
do.
OBriens name didnt surface
as a major candidate until last
Sunday andhe was a relative un-
known compared to others ru-
mored for the job. Lewis,
though, liked the fact OBrien is
coming from the New England
Patriots where he is the offen-
sive coordinator.
Hes at a place where they
win and they win a lot, Lewis
said. Bill Belichick is one of the
best coaches in the NFL. Hes
under great people and handles
himself in a great way.
Lewis only caught the tail end
of OBriens press conference.
OBrien is prohibited from con-
tacting him and other high
school players
until he re-
takes an
NCAA recruit-
ing exam.
Penn State as-
sistant Larry
Johnson, the
only member
of Paternos
staff con-
firmed to be
returning,
said Saturday
that he in-
tends to call
recruits today.
Penn State
will host most
of its 2012
recruiting
class next
weekend in
State College.
Lewis made
his verbal
commitment in August and
didnt sway despite the upheav-
al inHappyValley. Several times
during the high school season
he reaffirmed his pledge to the
Lions.
Imexcitedtotalktohimand
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
theregular season. Heis 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
returnI hadabout 20yards onit.
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 thePennsylvaniaroster
for the Big 33 Game is sched-
uled to be released today.
Going the distance
with Nittany Lions
Former Valley West star
Lewis ready to give new Penn
State coach a big reception.
By JOHN ERZAR
jerzar@timesleader.com
Im excit-
ed about it
and Im
interested
to see
what kind
of offense
hes going
to run.
Eugene Lewis
WVC standout
and PSU recruit
STATECOLLEGEIt hadev-
erything but the wordgoodbye.
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 let-
ter to the Penn State community,
expressing his pride and admira-
tion for his alma mater.
No matter the challenges that
the university may face, Penn
State will always have my sup-
port, Bradley wrote. This is for-
ever 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
Penn State.
Bradley, the
Nittany Lions
long-time de-
fensive coordi-
nator, was
named interim
coach on Nov. 9
after the firing
of Joe Paterno.
He hadappliedfor the full-time
job but was informed Friday af-
ternoon by acting athletic direc-
tor Dave Joyner that he had not
been picked to succeed Paterno.
On Saturday, Joyner insisted
that Bradley was seriously con-
sideredfor the headjob, whichul-
timately went to New England
Patriots offensive coordinator
Bill OBrien.
Alot of consideration, Joyner
said. We didnt interviewa lot of
people. We thought about a lot of
people, we talked to a lot of peo-
ple, but we didnt officially inter-
view a ton of people.
But Coach Bradley got a lot of
serious consideration.
Tom Bradleys a fine person.
Hes a great coach. And when I
talkedtohimyesterday, it was ex-
pected, but he was very magnani-
mous. 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 Paternos staff confirmed to
return, Joyner said that Bradley
and the rest of the assistants will
sit down with OBrien this week
as the newcoachfills out his staff.
Ive made that known to all of
the coaches, Joyner said. Now,
realistically, some may not be
here. Thats the way life is, and
they know that, and weve had
that conversation. I was very
clear that coach OBrien wants to
talk to all of them. It wasnt that
we singledLarry out. He just hap-
pened to get in line first.
But Bradley has brushed off
questions about potentially re-
turning as an assistant under a
newhead coach, and his remarks
Saturday could be read as both a
thank you to the university and a
farewell letter.
Some former Penn State letter-
men such as Brandon Short and
LaVar Arrington have expressed
their displeasure at Joyners deci-
sion to go outside Penn State to
hire Paternos 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 theres been anything nega-
tive, people will tend to say that
before they start saying positive
things, Joyner said. So I think
youre seeing, more and more, as
people think about this program
and Coach OBrien, theyre start-
ingtosay, Hmm. Wait a minute. I
can see what these people (were
thinking).
And hopefully after today,
youll see some of what we saw, a
lot of what we saw, in Coach
OBrien.
A message that reads like his final farewell
Passed over, Tom Bradley
releases letter of appreciation
for his time at Penn State.
By DEREK LEVARSE
Bradley
In the wake of the Jerry Sandus-
ky scandal, emotions are still raw
throughout the Penn State com-
munity. OBrien said one of his
most important duties is reaching
out to people.
Inorder toget this football fam-
ily moving in the right direction
and Imthe leader of that its my
job to bring all the different sides
together, OBrien said.
I understand theres some con-
troversy out there right now. I see
that, I understand that. We re-
spectfully request the opportunity
to earn your trust.
Thats one of many obstacles for
OBrien to overcome as he transi-
tions from the Patriots to Penn
State.
The 42-year-old Massachusetts
native will remaininState 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 dont think its going to be
easy, OBrien said of splitting
time between the two jobs until
the end of New Englands season.
I think its something thats been
done before, though.
Im not as concerned about
signing this many kids the next
three weeks. Im concerned about
the next 10 to 20 years here. So I
thinkthe best thingthat I candois
show our team the loyalty and
commitment I have for the Patri-
ots. And go there, do the best job I
can for the Patriots. Wont be a
lot of sleep.
Another important task is fill
out a coaching staff, something
OBrien said he hopes to accom-
plish in the next three or four
days. Larry Johnson has already
agreed to remain on board as the
defensivelinecoach, but therest of
Paternos former staff remains in
limbo.
Acting athletic director Dave
Joyner called OBrien the unani-
mous first choice of the schools
six-person search committee.
We talked to him several
times, Joyner said. I talked to
him individually several times,
and every time I talked to him, the
more impressed I was. I think you
sawit. Hes a humble guy. He has a
lot of fire in his belly.
One high-profile endorsement
came courtesy of his current boss
in NewEngland.
Over the course of his long
coaching career, Bill OBrien has
met everypersonal andprofession-
al challenge head on with great
passion and competitiveness, Pa-
triots coachBill Belichick saidina
statement. I expect Bill to draw
on his deep background in college
football and the NFL to continue
attractinganddevelopingtopplay-
ers.
For five years, Bills outstand-
ing work with our quarterbacks
and entire offense has led to re-
cord-setting performances. His
presenceandcommandbeforeour
teamhasgrownintothat of ainspi-
rational leader. This is a great
match between a storied program
and a old-school football coach.
OBRIEN
AP PHOTO
Penn States new football coach Bill OBrien, poses with his wife
Colleen OBrien and their son Michael, 6, after he was introduced.
BORN: October 23, 1969, Dorches-
ter, 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 Coor-
dinator, Georgia Tech, 2002; Run-
ning Backs, Maryland, 2003-04;
Offensive Coordinator and Quar-
terbacks Coach, Duke, 2005-6;
Coaching Assistant, New England
Patriots, 2007; Wide Receivers,
New England Patriots, 2008;
Quarterbacks Coach, New England
Patriots, 2009-10; Offensive Coor-
dinator and Quarterbacks Coach,
New England Patriots, 2011; Head
Coach, Penn State, 2012.
OVERALL RECORD: No previous
head coaching experience
ASSISTED UNDER: George OLe-
ary (Georgia Tech); Ralph Friedgen
(Maryland); Bill Belichick (New
England Patriots)
HIGHLIGHTS: Georgia Tech run-
ning 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 pass-
ing and finished third in scoring in
2001. Under OBriens tutelage,
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
became the first unanimous Asso-
ciated 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).
T H E B I L L O B R I E N
F I L E
C M Y K
S P O R T S
WILKES-BARRE Lycom-
ings Ihsann Davis watched his
last-second leaning jumper hit
the backboard and rim out as
Kings held on to claim an 82-80
win over the previously un-
beaten Warriors Saturday after-
noon at Scandlon Gymnasium.
Kyle Hammonds drained a
pair of free throws with 11 sec-
onds left to play to put the Mon-
archs 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 in-
cluding shooting 4-of-9 from
long range and adding five as-
sists. Meyers alum Keyton Win-
der posted a double-double with
16 points and 10 rebounds.
Wilkes 74, PSU Wilkes-Barre
46
Matt Mullins scored a game-
high 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 Wilkes-
Barre with 14 points and a
game-high 12 rebounds.
WOMENS BASKETBALL
Kings 83, Neumann 54
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
with eight assists and eight
rebounds.
Lycoming 71, Wilkes 59
Two players for Wilkes scored
in double digits: Whitney Con-
nolly with 13 and Megan Kaz-
merski with 13. Kazmerski also
added six rebounds and one
steal.
WRESTLING
RIT 30, Kings 16
Kings 30, Oswego State 20
The Kings 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
with a pair of victories at 184.
Reilly bested RITs Tyler Brent
12-1 before earning a hard-
fought 8-7 win over Oswegos
Cameron Mills.
Former Lake-Lehman star
Shane Stark gained a 4-2 victory
over Nick Fuschino of RIT be-
fore pinning Eric Anderson of
Oswego in 3:03.
Chris Mazzocchi also won
both matches at 149, tallying a
pin of Adam Hugunine of RIT in
4:34 before winning 10-8 over
Brendan Heffernan of Oswego.
At 285, Peter Dwyer was also a
double-winner. Dwyer won his
first match with a 3-1 decision
over Nick Stewart of RIT before
registering a 2-0 decision over
Oswegos Kyle Sheridan.
Wilkes takes four at Ursinus
The No. 14 Wilkes wrestling
team finished a perfect 4-0 at
the North/South Duals held at
Ursinus. Senior 149-pounder
Anthony Dattolo led the way
with a 3-0 mark collecting his
100th career win in his final
match of the afternoon.
The Colonels began the day
with a 24-13 win over Merchant
Marine, then followed with a
32-6 drubbing of No. 20 Stevens.
Wilkes finished the day by
claiming a 19-18 decision over
No. 19 Messiah and a 36-12
victory over West Chester.
C O L L E G E R O U N D U P
Hammonds helps Kings hand Lycoming first loss
The Times Leader staff
FREELAND Kristen Purcelli
posted a double-double to pro-
pel MMI Prep to a 55-34 victory
over Columbia-Montour Vo-
Tech 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 out-
score 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 game-
high 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 Sus-
quehanna 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 (Jesi-
kiewicz 2, Ciavarella, Gegaris)
H.S. WRESTLING
Wyoming Seminary 54, St.
Anthonys (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 record-
ed pins for Seminary in the win.
106 Ben Lamantia (SA) dec. Danny Boy-
chuck, 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. Viz-
carrondo (WS) maj. dec. Andrew Auriemma, 16-5;
285 Michael Johnson (WS) won by forfeit; Note:
Match started at 132 pounds.
H I G H S C H O O L R O U N D U P
MMI Prep posts
victory over Tech
The Times Leader staff
Wyoming Areas Andy Schutz
(132 pounds), Coughlins Fran-
kie Mahmoud (138) and Hazle-
ton Areas Chad Hoffman (195)
also were victorious over previ-
ously 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
everymoveof thematch. Krasav-
age jumped out to a 5-0 lead and
was up 7-1 after the second peri-
od by recording three take-
downs. 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
dont hit, said Krasavage, who
also earned the tournaments
Outstanding Wrestler Award.
Krasavages win might have
been even more important be-
cause it helped secure the team
championship for the Spartans,
who scored 156.50 points, hold-
ing off Coughlin (156) by a half
point andPittstonArea (152.50).
The Spartans also crowned a
champion in Travis Roper at 120
anda pair of runner-ups inJames
Wright (106) and Tom Smulo-
witz (170) and three third-place
medalists to help in the scoring.
It shows that were working
hard and wrestling well and now
we have to go from here, its just
another day, Spartans coach
Steve Barber said. I hope that
weve shown that were right
there with everyone else.
Schutz pulled out a last-sec-
ond victory over his rival, Austin
Harry, getting his first win over
the Lake-Lehman grappler this
season in three tries. The War-
riors junior picked up reversal
with four seconds left in the
match for a 6-5 win.
There wasnt much going
through my mind, just try and
wrestle, Schutz said. I knew
time was running out and hes
tough.
Mahmoud dealt Berwicks Ke-
vin Laubach his first setback of
the season with a 7-5 overtime
decision and his first tourna-
ment title in his high school ca-
reer. Hoffman handed Nanti-
cokes PedroBracerohis first loss
of 2011-12 with a fall in 3:03.
I knewthe bracket was tough
and I had to wrestle as tough as I
could, Mahmoud said. And
nowthat I wonI have more confi-
dence in myself to do things I
want to do.
Coughlins Brad Emerick was
the lone unbeaten to make it
through the tournament with a
still flawless record. The Crusad-
ers junior pinned Pittston Areas
Chris Wesolowski in 2:55 in the
finals to run his mark to13-0 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 bet-
ter than last year, Emerick said.
Im 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 Areas Larry Roman-
chik (113) pulled off the biggest
upset of the night defeating Pitt-
ston Areas Jamie Scarantino,
who was the top seed by a 6-4
score.
Cougar 220-pounder Taylor
Schermerhorn also won for the
fourth-place finishers (118.50
points) with a fall over GARs Za-
chary Faust.
Meyers Darren Stucker (145
pounds), Berwicks Anthony Ta-
lanca (152), Crestwoods Matt
Hammerstone (160), Tunkhan-
nocks Charlie Generotti (170)
and Hanover Areas Steve Radz-
willa (182) all won their first
WVC tournament champion-
ships.
TeamScores: 1. Wyoming Valley West (WVW)
156.50; 2. Coughlin(Cou) 156; 3. PittstonArea(PA)
152.50; 4. Hazleton Area (Haz) 135; 5. Lake-Leh-
man (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 Sca-
rantino (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 Lau-
bach (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 Dix-
on (Dal) 12-4
170 Charlie Generotti (Tun) dec Tom Smulo-
witz (WVW) 5-1
182 Steve Radzwilla (Han) dec Roger Legg
(Cre) 16-7
195 Chad Hoffman (Haz) pinned Pedro Brac-
ero (Nan) 3:02
220 Taylor Schermerhorn (Haz) pinned Za-
chary Faust (GAR) 5:05
285BradEmerick(WVW) pinnedChrisWeso-
lowski (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; Ro-
manchack (Haz) dec Degraba (Dal) 2-1
120Roper (WVW) maj decCiprich(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; Mah-
moud (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 OBrien (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
220Faust (GAR) pinnedRopietski (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 OBrien (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
170Biesadeski (Haz) pinnedMaslowski (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; Lu-
ton (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 ODay (GAR) 10-0
138 Mingy (Dal) dec Masters (Haz) 2-0; Nea-
lon (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
195Jones (GAR) pinnedSweeney (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; Weso-
lowski (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 OBrien (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
285Jones (LL) dec Gresham(GAR) 3-2, 4OT;
Drake (Tun) pinned Ohl (Ber) 1:48
WRESTLING
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.
faceoff circle with the puck on his
stick. Walker rippedthe potential
game-tying shot toward the net,
but Syracuse goaltender Jeff
Drouins-Deslauriers made a bril-
liant blocker save to squelch the
Penguins last opportunity to
even things up.
That wouldve beena nice one
toget, Walker said. He (Deslau-
riers) played really well tonight.
Deslauriers was the biggest
reason behind the Penguins 4-3
loss totheCrunch. Hestopped32
shots, including numerous high-
light reel saves inthe thirdperiod
that frustrated the Penguins. The
loss drops the Penguins to 19-12-
1-4 and they remain in third place
in the East Division, two points
behind Norfolk.
Our biggest enemy tonight
was their goaltender, Penguins
coachJohnHynes said. He came
up with some huge saves late in
the game. He was our biggest
enemy.
But not the only one. Time was
the other, as the Penguins
pressed in the late stages of the
third period and generated sever-
al 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.
Id like to have that one back,
Lerg said. (Deslauriers) was on
fire.
After a 1-1tie 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 Cu-
miskey in the slot to give Syra-
cuse a 2-1 lead.
The Crunch scored again min-
utes later when Kyle Palmieri
stoppedbehindthe Penguins net,
reverseddirectionandput aback-
hander between Brad Thiessens
skate and the post to make it 3-1.
But the Penguins werent fin-
ished.
Wehadas manyopportunities
as they did and we were playing
good hockey, Hynes said. Our
team was headed in the right di-
rection.
Less than two minutes into the
third period, Walker deflected an
Alex Grant point shot for a power
play goal to cut the Crunchs lead
to 3-2.
It was the fourth time in the
last five games that the Penguins
scored a power play goal.
Ahustle play by Brian Gibbons
gave the Penguins another mo-
mentum boost minutes later
when he blew by a Syracuse de-
fender and broke in on Deslau-
riers, who made the initial save
andanother off the reboundtoJa-
son Williams in the slot.
Palmieri then blasted a one-
timer from the slot minutes later
to make it 4-2.
But the Penguins answered
when Walker put a shot over Des-
lauriers shoulder to draw within
one with seven minutes left.
The goal was Walkers 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 to-
night and we had our chances,
Walker said. If theres ever a
time you can take positives from
a loss, its tonight.
NOTES: Pittsburghreassigned
D Robert Bortuzzo on Saturday
and was in the lineup against Sy-
racuse. Bortuzzo hadnt played
since Dec. 8 when he suffered a
concussion. Before being called
up to Pittsburgh on Nov. 29, Bor-
tuzzo appeared in 11 games for
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, register-
ing a goal and two assists.
Syracuse.................................................... 1 2 1 4
Penguins .................................................... 1 0 2 3
First PeriodScoring1. SYR, Matt Smaby 1(Hol-
land) power play10:29. 2. WBS, Matt Rust 2(Thomp-
son, Gibbons) 11:13. Penalties SYR, Holland (trip-
ping) 8:19; WBS, Walker (interference) 8:52; SYR,
Bell (elbowing) 19:18.
SecondPeriodScoring3. SYR, KyleCumis-
key 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 (interfe-
rence) 14:07;
Third PeriodScoring 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 goalSyracuse 9-9-11-29; Pen-
guins 12-8-15-35
Power-play OpportunitiesSyracuse 2 of 4;
Penguins 1 of 5
GoaltendersSyracuse Jeff Drouin-Deslau-
riers 6-7-0 (32 saves 35 shots); Penguins Brad
Thiessen 12-10-2 (25-29)
StartersSyracuse G Jeff Drouin-Deslau-
riers, D Matt Smaby, D Kyle Cumiskey, LW Mark
Bell, C Brandon McMillan, RW Kyle Palmieri; Pen-
guins G Brad Thiessen, D Brian Strait, D Robert
Bortuzzo, LW Brandon DeFazio, C Zach Sill, RW
Ryan Craig
Three Stars1. SYR, Kyle Palmieri (two goals)
2. WBS, Geoff Walker (two goals) 3. SYR, Luca Ca-
puti (two assists)
RefereeFrancis Charron. LinesmenJud Rit-
ter, Bob Fyrer
Attendance6,243
PENGUINS
Penguins defenseman Robert Bortuzzo and Dan Sexton of the
Crunch go after the puck Saturday night.
KAPALUA, Hawaii Steve
Stricker took a big step toward
bookinganother triptoMaui with
a 10-under 63 to build a five-shot
leadSaturdaythroughtworounds
at the Tournament of Champions.
Stricker played his final five
holes in 5 under, including a 3-
wood to 12 feet for eagle on the
15th hole that gave himsome sep-
aration from Webb Simpson and
the eagle-eagle finish by Kevin
Na.
Stricker wasat15-under131and
will be paired Sunday with Simp-
son, who shot 68.
Na was not even part of the pic-
ture until holing a 5-iron from221
yards for eagle on the 17th, and
then hitting 3-wood to 10 feet for
eagle on the final hole.
Stricker leads Tournament of Champions
The Associated Press
C M Y K
N F L
NEW ORLEANS Drew
Brees and the Saints keep pour-
ing on the points, rolling up the
wins and rewriting the record
books, too.
Brees led an unstoppable of-
fense by throwing for 466 yards
and three
touchdowns,
and New Or-
leans poured it
on in the sec-
ond half for a
45-28 NFC wild-
card victory
over the Detroit
Lions on Satur-
day night.
New Orleans
broke the post-
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 Saturdays 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 play-
off appearance since 1999. They
have lost seven straight postsea-
son games.
All-Pro receiver Calvin John-
son 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 in-
terceptions by Jabari Greer.
The teams combined for 1,083
yards, tying an NFL playoff re-
cord set by Buffalo and Miami
on Dec. 30, 1995.
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-yar-
der to set up Jimmy Grahams
short TD grab.
Robert Meachem had four
catches for 111 yards, including a
56-yard score. Devery Hender-
son 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 af-
ter, Brees pass as he was clob-
bered 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 Mea-
chem 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 Super-
dome, where the Saints were
unbeaten during the regular sea-
son. 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 Hender-
son.
Saints overpower Lions
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.
By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer
45
SAINTS
28
LIONS
CANTON, Ohio Bill Par-
cells moved one step closer to
Canton on Saturday when the
Pro Football Hall of Fame re-
leased a list of 15 modern-era fi-
nalists for enshrinement that in-
cluded the Super Bowl-winning
coach.
Wide receivers Tim Brown,
Cris Carter and Andre Reed, run-
ning backs Jerome Bettis and
Curtis Martin and former Kansas
City Chiefs guard Will Shields al-
so 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 But-
ler and former Lions guard Dick
Stanfel.
The Halls selectioncommittee
meets in Indianapolis next
month. Afinalist 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 in-
ducted in Au-
gust in the
Halls 50th
class.
Parcells and Shields were the
only two candidates to make the
list of finalists intheir first year of
eligibility. The notable exclu-
sions from the semifinal list in-
clude former NFLCommissioner
Paul Tagliabue, ex-Chargers
coach Don Coryell and running
backs Roger CraigandTerrell Da-
vis.
Parcells is considered a first-
year candidate under new re-
quirements that were put inplace
in2008, after he hadbeena nomi-
nee in 2001 and 2002. The new
rule makes it mandatory for
coaches, like players, to be re-
tired for five consecutive sea-
sons. Before that, coaches were
eligible immediately upon retire-
ment.
Parcells won two Super Bowls
with the NewYork Giants in1987
and1991, then coached the Patri-
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 Su-
per Bowl in his final game. Mar-
tin ranks fourth with14,101yards
with the Patriots and Jets from
1995-2005.
Other finalists include DB Ae-
neas Williams, DEs/LBs Chris
Doleman, Kevin Greene and
Charles Haley, DTCortez Kenne-
dy, C Dermontti Dawson, offen-
sivetackleWillieRoaf andformer
San Francisco 49ers owner Ed-
ward DeBartolo, Jr.
OK coach, can we put him in Canton just yet?
Parcells, who rarely praised
players as future Hall of
Famers, may be one soon.
AP FILE PHOTO
Pittsburgh Steelers running
back Jerome Bettis (36) in a
2006 divisional playoff game.
AP FILE PHOTO
Former Minnesota Vikings wide
receiver Cris Carter celebrates
a touchdown catch in 1998.
Parcells
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.
The NewYork Giants are on-
ly four years removed fromtheir
last Super Bowl victory, and
they have nothing on the Atlan-
ta Falcons in terms of postsea-
son 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 Sta-
dium.
New York is returning to the
postseason after a two-year ab-
sence that put coach Tom
Coughlins jobinjeopardy, 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 confer-
ences No. 1seed for the playoffs
last year, and were blown out by
the eventual Super Bowl cham-
pion Packers in the NFC semifi-
nals.
Yeah, its about time we
won, Falcons receiver Roddy
White said. This is our third
time inthe playoffs infour years.
Its about time we get a W. Weve
been lacking in that case and ev-
eryone wants to win really, real-
ly bad. We want to get that first
win out of the way and after that
you just take them one by one.
Eli Manning and the Giants
enter the playoffs with momen-
tum after an inconsistent sea-
son. 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 mak-
ing comparisons to the 2007 ti-
tle sprint. NewYork gained con-
fidence late by pushing then-un-
defeated New England in the
last game of the seasonandrode
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 Gi-
ants pass rush has gone to an-
other level, recording11sacks in
the last two games.
Manning, who was the Super
Bowl MVP, agrees some of the
core group is left from the fran-
chises third championship
team.
Thats probably all we want
to get into at that point, said
Manning, who threw for a ca-
reer-best 4,933 yards this sea-
son. We have a lot of guys that
werent there.
AP PHOTO
New York Giants quarterbacks Eli Manning (10) and David Carr
loosen up duringpractice Friday.
Falcons longing to
experience a win
Atlanta has been to more
playoffs lately, but Giants
have most success there.
By TOMCANAVAN
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA at N.Y. GIANTS
TV: 1 p.m., today. FOX-56
OPENING LINE: Giants by 3
LAST MEETING: Giants beat
Falcons 34-31 OT, Nov. 22, 2009
U P N E X T
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
theNFLsmost storiedfranchises.
Ward somehow came down
with the deflected pass fromBen
Roethlisberger, holding on de-
spite a jaw-jarring hit from John
Lynch. Bailey pounded the
groundwithhisfist indisgust and
the Pittsburgh Steelers com-
menced with their 34-17 disman-
tlingof theDenver Broncos inthe
AFC title game following the
2005 season.
That watershed afternoon of
Jan. 22, 2006, sent the Steelers
and Broncos on divergent paths,
andtheymeet againSundayinan
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 nose-
dive that would take them
through three coaches, four quar-
terbacks, six defensive coordina-
tors and a whole lot of misery be-
fore 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 years Super Bowl, rivaling
their run in the 1970s.
The Broncos have gone 44-52
withjust one winning seasonand
no playoff appearances.
You can look at the direction
we both headed after that. They
went up, we went down, Bailey
said. We havent been back,
theyve won two since then. Its
funny howit played out. But that
was then, this is now. We have a
chancetoturnthingsaroundhere
and thats 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
whats expected to be a snowy
Sunday afternoon in Denver.
Memories of the pivotal 05
conference championship are
fresh in the minds of the16 Steel-
ers and two Broncos Bailey
and linebacker D.J. Williams
who are still on their respective
rosters.
We started getting hot in the
playoffs, wasnt nobody that was
going to stop us, Steelers line-
backer Larry Foote recounted.
When we beat Indy, it didnt
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.
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 PITTSBURGH at DENVER
TV: 4:30 p.m., today. CBS-WYOU
OPENING LINE: Steelers by 8
LAST MEETING: Steelers beat
Broncos 28-10, Nov. 9, 2009
U P N E X T
40-yard touchdown pass to Andre
Johnson in the third quarter and
Arian Foster followed with his sec-
ond touchdown of the game, a 42-
yard run in the fourth quarter, to
finishoff the Bengals.
Afternineseasonsof missingthe
playoffs, the AFCSouth champion
Texans (11-6) are heading to AFC
North winner Baltimore (12-4)
next Sunday.
This is a special day, Houston
coachGary Kubiaksaid.
Watt returned the first of rookie
Andy Daltons three interceptions
29yards for a score that broke a10-
10 tie with 52 seconds left in the
half.
Yates then hit Johnson on a TD
pass late in the third quarter, and
Foster added his long scoring run
toclose out the scoring.
Cincinnati wasintheplayoffsfor
thethirdtimeinsevenseasons, but
theBengals(9-8)havent advanced
since beating the Houston Oilers
followingthe1990season.
Foster scoredonan8-yardrunin
thefirst quartertotiethescoreat 7,
and finished with 153 yards on 24
carries.
Daltonwas24of42for257yards,
while Yates was 11 of 20 for 159
yardsinthefirstplayoff gameinthe
Super Bowl era matching two roo-
kie quarterbacks.
As thefinal seconds tickedaway,
Kubiak walked down the sideline
wearing a broad smile and
smacked hands with players and
assistant coaches.
He embraced Johnson the
franchises best player in a mo-
ment that was adecadeinthemak-
ing.
And two rookies helped make it
happen.
HoustontookWatt withthe11th
overall pick in last years draft, a
cornerstone for the reconstruction
of the Texans defense. He started
all 16 games and led the teamwith
13tackles for loss.
But hednever pickedoff a pass.
Watt sawthis one coming, mea-
suringhis jumpwhenDaltondrop-
ped back and snatching the ball
withbothhands. Hesprintedtothe
end zone as the capacity crowd ex-
ploded, and he raised both hands
after reachingthe endzone.
Watt becamethesixthdefensive
linemen to return an interception
for a touchdowninpostseasonhis-
tory excluding the Super Bowl
andthe first rookie todoit.
Hes been exceptional, Kubiak
said. Hes playedlike a 4- or 5-year
player. That was a huge play. That
got us alot of momentumgoingin-
tohalftime.
Dalton, meanwhile, rolled his
eyesandshookhisheadashewalk-
ed 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 Tex-
ans for most of the first half before
that, holding down Houstons of-
fense and controlling time of pos-
session.
TEXANS
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S P O R T S
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-quar-
ter touchdowns, including scor-
ing runs and passes by J.J.
McDermott, to beat Pittsburgh
28-6Saturdayinthe BBVACom-
pass Bowl.
Im really proud of the de-
fense, Jones said. Really the
defense has been that way all
year. Theyve been the reason
weve won eight games. We
havent been as sharp on offense
as weve been in years past.
Rishaad Wimbley ran for two
scores for SMU(8-5), whichtied
a school record by playing in its
third straight bowl under Jones.
Before Jones arrival in in 2008,
SMU had played in the postsea-
son since beating Notre Dame
in the 1984 Aloha Bowl.
Jones said he didnt talk to his
players about his approaching
milestone, but he said his 100th
win as a college coach means a
lot to me.
Ill never
forget these
guys for that
win, he said.
McDermott
completed 16
of 26 passes for
239 yards and a
touchdown, to
Darius John-
son early in the
first.
Pittsburgh (6-7) was held
without a first down and fell be-
hind 21-0 in the first quarter. Ke-
vin 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 coordi-
nator at Arkansas State.
The one thing I kept chal-
lenging 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.
Pittsburghs newly hired
coach, former Wisconsin offen-
sive coordinator Paul Chryst,
flew into Birmingham on Satur-
day and watched the game from
the press box level.
Chryst visited with Pitt alum-
ni and fans before the game. He
said he wanted to maintain a re-
spectful distance from the team
until the game ended, signaling
the start of his era.
This is the culmination of
their season, Chryst said. This
wasnt me.
Chryst said he has a lot of ap-
preciation for how theyre fin-
ishing things out after Gra-
hams unexpected exit.
McDermott beat Pitts blitz
when lobbed a 50-yard touch-
down pass to Johnson for the
Mustangs first touchdown.
Johnson had seven catches
for120 yards andwas namedthe
games 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 go-
ing to be open, Johnson said. I
just had to make the catch.
After McDermotts 1-yard run
capped an eight-play drive to
push the lead to 14-0, JaGared
Davis hit Pitt quarterback Tino
Sunseri, forcing a fumble that
was recovered by Taylor Reed at
the Panthers 27.
McDermotts 19-yard pass to
Cole Beasley set up Wimbleys
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
years game.
A series of key plays went
against Pitt in the second quar-
ter. Following the field goal, Pitt
recovered an onside kick, but
the officials said there was an in-
advertent whistle before the ball
was recovered. Pitt fans booed
as the officials saidanother kick-
off was necessary.
Both officials came over and
apologized to me and said they
made a badcall, Pattersonsaid.
They were very apologetic.
Theres 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 firedupfromthat 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, Sunseris pass
bounced off tailback Isaac Ben-
nett. The deflection was caught
by SMU linebacker Stephon
Sanders for an interception.
The half endedwithPitt again
coming away with no points at
the end of a long drive. Harpers
47-yard field goal attempt hit
the left upright to end a 14-play
drive.
Jones said SMUrunning back
Jared Williams suffered a prob-
able broken left leg in the fourth
quarter.
C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L
AP PHOTO
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
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SMU
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PITTSBURGH
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 NBAs
leading scorer added nine as-
sists 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 Sat-
urday night.
Lou Williams scored 13
points, and rookie Nikola Vucev-
ic had nine points and 10 re-
bounds 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 half-
time and by 29 after three. The
Detroit fans had little to cheer
about except when high-
lights of Lions touchdowns from
their playoff game in New Or-
leans were shown on the big
screen.
Pacers 99, Bobcats 77
INDIANAPOLIS Roy Hib-
bert scored 20 points to help the
Indiana Pacers beat the Char-
lotte 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 Hans-
brough 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.
N B A R O U N D U P
LeBrons
hot start
scorches
N.J. Nets
NEW YORK Barry Larkin
plans to play golf in Florida on
Monday morning. Then hell re-
turn to his home in the Orlando
area and await the most prized
telephone call in baseball.
He is the leading candidate to
gainelectionto the Hall of Fame
when voting by the Baseball
Writers Association of America
is announced.
Its a shot of immortality.
The best of the game in the his-
tory in the history of the
game, he said Thursday. To be
emblazoned into that history of
the game is a tremendous hon-
or.
Aplayer needs at least 75 per-
cent of the votes to gain elec-
tion. A 12-time All-Star and the
1995 NL MVP, Larkin received
51.6 percent of the votes when
he appearedonthe ballot for the
first time in 2010. His percent-
age increased to 62.1 percent
last year, when he fell 75 votes
short as Roberto Alomar and
Bert Blyleven were elected, and
his chances figure to be helped
by the lack of top newcomers.
I certainlyhavesomeanxiety
about it, but not reallynervous. 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, its really out of
our hands, and theres nothing
we can really do about it. We
dont campaign for it, and it is
what it is.
Spending his entire major
league career withthe Cincinna-
ti Reds from1986-04, 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 Se-
ries.
He had hoped to return for a
20th season in 2005 at age 40,
but retired after the Reds told
him they didnt want him back.
In 2005, I wasnt really sure if
I was completely done playing. I
still had that question, he said.
I dont have that anymore. I
know its the right move. It was
the right decision. It was time to
move on.
And because he retired then,
he can join one of baseballs
most select groups. Of the 206
former big leaguers selected for
the Hall, just 47 spent their en-
tire careers with a single major
league team and only two with
the Reds: Johnny BenchandBid
McPhee.
Larkin misses the camarade-
rie of spending 7 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. Hes 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 announce-
ment, the Hall of Fame holds a
news conference in New York
for anyone voted in.
B A S E B A L L
Larkin hopes to finally hear call from hall
Former Reds All-Star is the
leading candidate to gain the
games highest honor.
By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer
AP FILE PHOTO
Cincinnati Reds Barry Larkin is the leading candidate to gain
election to the Hall of Fame.
NEW ORLEANS When Ne-
vada 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 rea-
son for the dip in fans attending
games, but the luck of the draw
also plays heavily into howwell a
postseason game does at the
gate. One thingyoucancount on:
The solution for those unsightly
rows of empty seats wont be a
big reduction in the full, some
wouldsay bloated, calendar of 35
bowl games.
The Hawaii Bowl had its at-
tendance dropbyabout 22,000to
19,411, mostly because Hawaii
didnt make it back to the game
this season.
The Music City Bowl in Nash-
ville, Tenn., had a drop of about
14,000 from last seasons game,
which matched up Tennessee
and North Carolina. This season,
Mississippi State played Wake
Forest.
Onthe plus-side was The Little
Caesars Pizza Bowl, which had
an increase of 14,000 at Ford
Field in Detroit to see Western
Michigan play Purdue.
Were not down a ton, I think
were down a notch, said Tina
Kunzler-Murphy, the executive
director of the MAACOBowl Las
Vegas and the chairwoman of the
Football Bowl Association. She
said the average overall attend-
ance for bowl season has been
more than 50,000 thats with a
sellout crowd expected for Mon-
days BCS title game at the Su-
perdome between No. 1LSUand
No. 2 Alabama.
I think historically the FBA
has supported keeping a top on
the number of bowl games, Kun-
zler-Murphy said. I think weve
watched the numbers with the
NCAA. If you talked to most peo-
ple those numbers are probably
where they need to be.
Dennie Poppe, NCAA vice
president for Division I baseball
andfootball, saidthe bowl licens-
ing 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 onthe 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, its possible
that those empties have been
paid for by universities.
As the bowl schedule has ex-
panded over the years, organiz-
ers have placed a greater empha-
sis on placing teams relatively
close to home to give fans a more
manageable trip to the game. Its
not just the price of a game ticket
that can scare fans away, but the
price of a plane ticket.
Sometimes evenhavinga team
from nearby doesnt help, partic-
ularly if that team isnt very
good.
The Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
in San Francisco drew 29,878 to
AT&T Park to watch UCLA play
Illinois, down fromthe 41,063 for
last seasons game between Ne-
vada and Boston College.
C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L
Attendance
takes dip
throughout
postseason
Economy, matchups are
reasons given for decline in
fans at many bowl games.
RALPH D. RUSSO
AP College Football Writer
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moves 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 isnt a big deal in the
grand scheme of things. Certainly there
are much more pressing issues out
there.
But I still dont think the change was
necessary.
Having to display ones license had
its benefits. A license pinned on the
back of a coat gave initial confirmation
to Wildlife Conservation Officers, lan-
downers 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 Im willing to bet that most of the
time they are.
Another plus that came with display-
ing 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 drivers license
inside and left my wallet at home.
Ill continue to do so, as the new law
doesnt prohibit anyone from placing
their license in a holder and pinning it
to the back of their coat. Id much rath-
er 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, thats not much of an
argument. When it comes to hunting,
Pennsylvania is unique and I dont care
what other states do or dont do. Its
irrelevant.
One concern that Ive heard about
the proposal is perhaps more people
will go hunting without buying a li-
cense. Since you dont have to display
it, how will anyone know if you pur-
chased one or not?
Could this mean that WCOs 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 dis-
played by hunters for nearly 100 years
and the system worked fine. Its a tradi-
tion that shouldve remained pinned on
our backs.
TOM VENESKY
O U T D O O R S
They shouldve
just stuck to
license display
The North Mountain Branch
of the Quality Deer Management Asso-
ciation 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 loca-
tion.
The North Mountain Branch also encour-
ages folks to come out and see what
others may have harvested and possibly
learn more about deer management or
the branchs activities throughout the
year and hopefully get some new volun-
teers for some upcoming habitat pro-
jects.
You can learn more about the North
Mountain Branch and their activities by
logging onto www.northmtnbranchqd-
ma.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
from12:30 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, con-
tact the club at nanticokeconservation-
club@msn.com or visit nanticokeconser-
vationclub.com.
The Northeast Regional Coyote Hunt
sponsored by District 9 of the PA Trap-
pers 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 from12 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 Sun-
day, Feb. 5. A weigh-in dinner, included in
the entry fee, will be held for all entrants
on Sunday from1 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 be-
gins 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 draw-
ing. 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, Hun-
tington Mills, PA18622 or emailed to
huntingtonmillsunitedsportsmen@ya-
hoo.com. For more information call 256-
3933 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. Regis-
tration fee is $10 per person and theres
an optional $5 pickerel lunker. Regis-
tration 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 Chap-
ter
of the Ruffed Grouse Society will host
its fourth annual Winter Dinner on Sat-
urday, 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.
O U T D O O R S N O T E S
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 en-
dangering another per-
son, terroristic threats,
and hunting under the
influence of alcohol
stemming from an in-
cident that occurred
during the first day of
the 2010 rifle bear sea-
son. He was sentenced
to 8-23 months incarcer-
ation with credit for
time served and faces
revocation of Pennsylva-
nia hunting license privi-
leges.
On the morning of
Nov. 20, 2010, Wildlife
Conservation Officer
Mark Rutkowski and
Deputy Wildlife Conser-
vation Officer Edward
Page responded to re-
ports of a baited area at
a property near Horn-
beam/Cemetery Road in
Madison Township and
entered the rear of the
property to investigate.
The two were in a wood-
ed area and approaching
a small cabin when they
heard a man shouting
obscenities and threat-
ening to shoot them.
WCO Rutkowski re-
ported three shots from
a large caliber firearm
were fired in their direc-
tion 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 back-
up. A command post
was established and a
Pennsylvania State Po-
lice helicopter mon-
itored 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 alcohol-
ic 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 Scran-
ton for chemical and
alcohol testing.
Man bags
jail time
for shots
Since 2003 several members of the
North Mountain Branch of the Quality
Deer Management Association have
checked more than 400 deer at the check
station they hold on the first day of rifle
deer season each year.
Theyve seen some interesting trends
long the way, including a correlation be-
tween the spring and summer rainfall and
antler growth, along with a spike in antler
size that has plateaued.
This season 52 deer all bucks were
brought to the groups check station in
Sweet Valley. The trend of rainfall equa-
ting to bigger antlers and heavier weights
was reversed a bit.
The first four years when we had high-
er rainfalls it was mirrored with bigger
racks and body weights because the vege-
tation was more lush, said branch presi-
dent Chris Denmon. This year looks like
it may go the other way because too much
rain caused a lot of crop failures in the
agricultural areas.
This season the check station results
showed that average weights were down
for the age classes of 1.5 to 3.5 by nine,
eight and four percent, respectively. The
reason why the weights dropped a little
less for the 3.5 year-old bucks was likely
due to competition for food, Denmon said.
The early age classes are still compet-
ing for better food sources, while the older
deer already had those areas established
and didnt 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 bucks
nutritional intake from the year before,
according to Denmon.
The check station began operating one
year after the Pennsylvania Game Com-
mission implemented antler restrictions in
the state. For three years after the move,
Denmon said, antler sizes and body
weights of the bucks brought to the sta-
tion increased. They have since peaked
and stabilized, he said.
While antler restrictions have been a
benefit, Denmon said there are other
things that can be done to further improve
the states deer herd.
There needs to be more habitat work
and timber management on public lands,
he said. Theres too much mature timber
on public lands.
Id like to see the Game Lands become
a separate management unit. We hunted
State Game Lands 57 on the last Saturday
this rifle sason and cut seven tracks in the
first half hour. After that we found none.
Deer numbers need to be studied on
Game Lands and antlerless license alloca-
tions should be made based on those find-
ings.
The largest buck brought into this sea-
sons check station was a 10-point with an
18-inch spread, and the heaviest buck had
a field dressed weight of 180 pounds.
Denmon said the chapter will keep
operating the check station in the future,
although it is difficult at times to find
volunteers.
Its kind of hard to get guys to give up
that first day of rifle season. It was tough
for me to give it up the first couple years
we had the check station, Denmon said.
But as long as we have guys who are
successful in archery season and dont
mind giving up that day, well keep it
going.
THERE NEEDS TO be more habitat work and timber management on
public lands. Theres too much mature timber on public lands.
TIMES LEADER FILE PHOTO
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.
Natures rain deer
Deer management associations
findings show correlation between
precipitation and buck growth.
By TOMVENESKY
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
C M Y K
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. Kris
Joseph scored 17 points, Bran-
don Triche added 16, and top-
ranked Syracuse remained un-
beaten with a gritty 73-66 victo-
ry over No. 20 Marquette on
Saturday.
Syracuse (17-0, 4-0 Big East)
is two wins away from matching
the schools best start, establish-
ed a decade ago.
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 South-
eastern 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. Har-
rison Barnes scored 25 points
and No. 3 North Carolina
opened Atlantic Coast Confer-
ence 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
added 15 and No. 5 Duke beat
Georgia Tech 81-74 on Saturday.
Duke (13-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast
Conference) avoided consec-
utive defeats for the first time
since Feb. 11 and Feb. 15, 2009.
Glen Rice Jr. scored a season-
high 28 points and Mfon Udofia
finished with 19 points for Ge-
orgia 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. Rod-
ney 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 na-
tions 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.
Rutgers 67, No. 8 Connecticut
60
PISCATAWAY, N.J. Fresh-
man Eli Carter continued his
scoring streak with 19 points
and Rutgers beat a Top Ten
team for the second time this
season, defeating No. 8 Connec-
ticut 67-60 in coach Jim Cal-
houns return from a three-game
NCAA suspension.
West Virginia 74,
No. 9 Georgetown 72
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
Truck Bryant scored 25 points
and West Virginia ended No. 9
Georgetowns 11-game winning
streak with a 74-62 victory on
Saturday.
Notre Dame 67, No. 11
Louisville 65
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Eric
Atkins scored six points in the
second overtime Saturday, pro-
pelling 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 Confer-
ence season.
No. 14 Kansas 72,
Oklahoma 61
NORMAN, Okla. Travis
Releford scored 28 points to set
a career best for the second
straight game, Thomas Rob-
inson 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. Ol-
iver McNally scored 17 points,
hitting a 3-pointer during an 8-0
run that gave the Crimson the
lead for good, and No. 22 Har-
vard pulled away with a dom-
inant second half to beat Dart-
mouth 63-47 in their Ivy League
opener on Saturday.
No. 25 Gonzaga 80, Santa
Clara 58
SPOKANE, Wash. Sam
Dower scored 17 points and No.
25 Gonzaga pulled away in the
second half for an 80-58 win
over Santa Clara on Saturday
night for the Bulldogs eighth-
straight win.
M E N S C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L
Syracuse toughs out win vs. Marquette
AP PHOTO
Marquettes Vander Blue battles Syracuses Kris Joseph for a
loose ball on Saturday in Syracuse, N.Y.
PHILADELPHIA Danny
Brieres hat trick with 5.3 sec-
onds left in overtime lifted the
Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2
victory Saturday over the Otta-
wa Senators.
The victory was the second
straight for the Flyers, and it
snapped Ottawas 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 de-
flected off Ottawa defender
Chris Phillips stick, tying the
game at 2-2.
Devils 3, Penguins 1
PITTSBURGH Ilya Ko-
valchuk and Adam Henrique
each had a goal and an assist
and the New Jersey Devils hand-
ed 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.
Canucks 4, Bruins 3
BOSTON Henrik Sedin
broke a tie with the third of
Vancouvers four power-play
goals and the Canucks beat the
defending champion Boston
Bruins 4-3 on Saturday in the
first game between the teams
since the Stanley Cup finals.
The Bruins won their first title
in 39 years by taking the last two
games of the seven-game series.
Stars 4, Oilers 1
DALLAS Jamie Benn
scored twice, including the
tiebreaker in the third period,
rookie Richard Bachman made
25 saves and the Dallas Stars
extended their home dominance
over the Edmonton Oilers with a
4-1 victory on Saturday.
With the teams even at 1,
Benn went hard to the net, col-
lected the rebound of Adam
Burishs shot, and lifted the puck
over sprawling Edmonton goal-
tender Nikolai Khabibulin at
7:03 of the final period. It was
Benns 13th of the season.
Blue Jackets 1, Kings 0
LOS ANGELES Curtis
Sanford made 31 saves for his
sixth career shutout, defense-
man Grant Clitsome ended a
22-game goal drought, and the
Columbus Blue Jackets beat the
Los Angeles Kings 1-0 Saturday.
Sanford started back-to-back
games for the first time since a
12-game stretch from Nov. 17
through Dec. 10 when coach
Scott Arniel benched Steve
Mason.
Maple Leafs 4, Red Wings 3
TORONTO Joffrey Lupul
scored at 7:10 of the third period
to help the Toronto Maple Leafs
beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3
after blowing a three-goal lead
Saturday night.
With the game looking to
have slipped out of Torontos
control, Lupul grabbed a rare
turnover from Henrik Zetterberg
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 Blun-
den 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 power-
play goals to lead the Nashville
Predators to a 5-2 win over the
Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday
night.
N H L R O U N D U P
Brieres hat trick gives Philly OT win
AP
Philadelphia Flyers Danny Briere celebrates his goal in the third
period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Sat-
SOUTH BEND, Ind.
Natalie Novosel sank six free
throws in overtime and Sky-
lar Diggins scored 22 points
to help No. 3 Notre Dame
rally to beat second-ranked
Connecticut 74-67 on Sat-
urday.
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
UConns 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.
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.
No. 10 Rutgers 58,
Cincinnati 47
PISCATAWAY, N.J. April
Sykes had 11 points and 11
rebounds as Rutgers beat
Cincinnati.
Monique Oliver added 15
points.
The Scarlet Knights (13-2,
2-0 Big East), who won their
fourth straight and are off to
their best start since going
17-2 in 2007-08.
No. 13 Texas Tech 69,
Missouri 63
COLUMBIA, Mo. Chyn-
na Brown scored 17 points to
help Texas Tech remain un-
beaten with a victory over
Missouri.
No. 17 Wisc-Green Bay 88,
Wisconsin-Milwaukee 53
MILWAUKEE Julie Woj-
ta scored 27 points and had
12 steals, leading Wisconsin-
Green 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 career-
high 20 points and Michigan
State held off a late Penn
State rally to upset the Nitta-
ny Lions.
Alton hit six 3-pointers and
had 11 of the teams first 16
points as the Spartans built
an early 18-9 lead. When
Alton went to the bench,
Porsche Poole took over
scoring 10 points during a
15-2 run to help Michigan
State build a 22-point lead.
Oklahoma State 70,
No. 23 Texas 51
STILLWATER, Okla. Liz
Donohoe had 13 points and
13 rebounds to help Oklaho-
ma State upset Texas.
WO M E N S C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L
Notre Dame downs
UConn in overtime
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Highs: 26-36. Lows: 20-30. Partly to most-
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Highs: 41-47. Lows: 27-33. Partly sunny
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is in store for us
as high pressure
continues to
move through
our region.
Today will be
partly cloudy but
a bit cooler. We
will have mostly
sunny skies on
Monday. Milder
air will help us
reach 43 on
Tuesday with
partly sunny
skies. Clouds will
move in on
Wednesday and
showers will pick
up in the
evening. Rain
showers will con-
tinue overnight
into Thursday
and it will be
windy. The rain
will move out
during the early
afternoon. On
Friday, cooler air
will settle in. We
will see partly
sunny skies.
Saturday looks
like it will be a
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day with a high
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C M Y K
BUSINESS S E C T I O N D
timesleader.com
I
s there a curriculumfor entrepre-
neurs?
I used to think it could be
taught, said Robert Williams, the new
director of the Center for Economics and
Entrepreneurship at Misericordia Uni-
versity. Nowhe 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 themfor the best fit. A
business needs someone that they can
eventually hire, he said. But the rela-
tionship 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
need fromgraduates.
Williams, 40, has a
bit of entrepreneurial
blood in his veins.
After a dozen years in
various positions with
nonprofit organiza-
tions, he struck out on
his own by opening two high-end bath
and body stores. The workload didnt
seemlike it would be much different
fromhis last job, in which he managed a
school services provider that rapidly
grewfromsix employees to 500. Even
then, It was just me by myself hand-
ling budgets, payroll and expense ac-
counts.
The retail stores came after Williams
and his wife, who had just given birth to
the couples first child, moved to Milford
fromNewYork 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 dont; he
decided to shut the doors before things
went further south.
Fromwhat hes seen, todays students,
raised in an economy dominated by
Wal-Mart and other corporate behe-
moths, could use a lesson in the relation-
ship between their performance and
their employers success.
They have no idea of the risk that
most people take on when they step into
that realmcalled entrepreneurship, he
said, since its easy to assume a huge
company has plenty of money whether
or not they showup on time or try a
little harder to please customers.
I agree that without the desire to run
their own show, people cant become
entrepreneurs in the same way they
might gain enough training to be chem-
ists or accountants.
But I think those with the necessary
drive and instincts can learn to be en-
trepreneurs. That was my experience;
working for small, mostly family-owned
businesses most of my career, I watched
my bosses for clues on howto be suc-
cessful. When my time came, even
though I was terrified at the possibility
of failure, I had a wealth of good exam-
ples fromwhich to draw.
But entrepreneurship isnt for every-
one. Long hours and sleepless nights
come with the territory, straining family
relationships.
So having a secure job with benefits
isnt such a bad deal.
This year I got to celebrate Christ-
mas with family, Williams said, and
weekends off arent hard to take, either.
But then he says, Theres nothing like
being your own boss. I agree, but every
boss needs skilled, reliable employees,
so I hope he succeeds at his newjob.
RON BARTIZEK
B U S I N E S S L O C A L
Hes bringing
entrepreneurial
spirit to school
Ron Bartizek, Times Leader business editor,
may be reached at rbartizek@timeslead-
er.com or 570-970-7157.
A business
needs some-
one that they
can eventu-
ally hire.
Robert Williams
YOULL BE HAPPY
to see an offer for a
free game of bowling
from applesauce
maker Musselmans in
todays coupon in-
serts. Youll be sad to
find out that no bowling alleys in
Luzerne County are participating in
the promotion. But if youre 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 Musselmans
single serve applesauce cup product.
Go to www.musselmans.com to print
additional free-game vouchers.
To make the deal juicer, theres also
a $1 off two packages of the product
coupon. Weis Markets has them on
sale this week, three packs for $5, so
youll get three for $4.
Heres this weeks best use of cou-
pons found in todays edition of The
Times Leader:
Rite Aid has all Natures Bounty
vitamins and supplements buy-one,
get-one-free. Theres a $3 off any fish
oil supplement coupon and a $1 off
any vitamin or supplement coupon in
todays paper. Use them both if you
buy those products.
Rite Aid also is the sweet spot for
candy as they have Hersheys candy
bars buy-one, get-one-free. Plus, use
the free Hersheys Air Delight aerated
milk chocolate when you purchase
any Hersheys 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 re-
ceipt.
Perhaps you can use that coupon,
along with the $1 off coupon found in
todays newspaper to pay just $2.24 for
a bottle of Listerine. Then youll 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 unfamil-
iar with the pharmacy chain, has
something called Register Rewards.
Its similar to Rite Aids Up Rewards or
CVS Extra Bucks program. If youre
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 youll get $1.89 back
in Register Rewards, which is a cou-
pon 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, youll
love this deal at Price Chopper. Use
the coupon on the front page of the
grocers circular and nab five free
bottles when you buy 10.
ANDREW M. SEDER
S T E A L S & D E A L S
Musselman offers a deal that could be right up your alley
Andrew M. Seder, a Times Leader staff
writer, may be reached at 570-829-7269.
Follow him on Twitter @TLAndrewSeder
HACKENSACK, N.J. The hous-
ing market staggering under a slow
economy and still paying for the ex-
cesses of the boom years may start
to stir to life in 2012.
But experts warn that a real re-
bound is still several years away.
Our outlookis that things (in2012)
will be a little bit better than 2011,
said Patrick Newport, an economist
with IHS Global Insight. But thats
not saying much.
Blame the economy, with unem-
ployment topping 8 percent. If eco-
nomic and job
growth pick up in
2012, housingis like-
ly to get a boost. But
thats a big if. IHS
expects the U.S.
economy to grow at
an anemic 1.6 per-
cent or possibly
even tip into reces-
sion as a result of
Europes debt prob-
lems.
Our view is that the economy isnt
going to grow fast enough to bring
down the unemployment rate, said
Newport. Thats one of the reasons
that it will take the housingmarket an-
other1 1/2 totwoyears toget back on
track and start growing again.
People are not going to come out
and make the most expensive pur-
chase of their lives if theres any uncer-
tainty about their jobs, said Robert
Denk, an economist with the National
Association of Home Builders, who
predicts that homeconstructionwont
return to normal levels until 2015.
And the housing market is still suf-
fering a hangover from the wild times
of 2004 and 2005, when questionable
mortgage practices inflated prices to
unsustainable levels, and allowed un-
qualified buyers to get into homes
they couldnt 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 home-
owners (especially those who paid
high prices at the market peak) owing
Housing market
could take some
time to rebuild
By KATHLEEN LYNN
The Record
See HOUSING, Page 2D
Tthe housing
market is still
suffering a
hangover
from the wild
times of 2004
and 2005
Prices start at $1.6 million.
China is on the verge of becoming
the leading market for just about every-
thing over-the-top expensive.
Companies obsessed with China a
few years back for its flagrant counter-
feiting nowsee it as their most promis-
ing customer, especially at a time when
so many other nations are scrimping.
Guccis sales in China in the first half
of 2011were up 39 percent; Bottega Ve-
netas more than 80 percent. Prada
plans to open 50 shops over the next
three years.
Chinese fashionistas are displacing
those immaculate Japanese women in
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, Bu-
gatti and Rolls-Royce dealerships.
In 2011, Chinese bought more Lam-
borghinis and Rolls-Royces than any-
body else in the world. In time for Chi-
nese New Year this month, Rolls is un-
veiling a Year of the Dragon model
with hand-embroidered versions of
mythical animals on leather headrests.
their Burberry scarves as the worlds
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 Chinas 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
Luxury brands make their mark in China
By BARBARA DEMICK
Los Angeles Times
MCT PHOTO
Men represent 45 percent of the
market for luxury handbags in China,
a Coach executive says. Purses are
practical because its not uncommon
for men to carry wads of cash and
use public transportation. See BRANDS, Page 2D
U
GI Utilities, fresh off a fis-
cal year during which it
saw a record number of home
and business owners convert
their buildings primary heat-
ing source from electric, oil or
coal to natural gas, is on pace to
set a new record this year.
Company spokesman Joe
Swope said that from Oct. 1,
2010 through Sept. 30, 2011,
more than 9,000 conversions
were performed throughout
UGIs coverage area. Of those,
1,665 were commercial custom-
ers, 5,506 residential and 1,856
residential customers who al-
ready had natural gas for some
appliances but werent using it
for heating. In Luzerne County
alone, there were approximately
540 conversions to natural gas
in the latest fiscal year.
Swope said several factors are
increasing interest in natural
gas, foremost of whichis the low
cost.
As the price of oil continues to
rise and the cost of natural gas
drops, more homeowners and
businesses are opting to spend
some money now to eventually
save much more later. Dave El-
ick, pastor of New Life Commu-
nity Church in Mountain Top,
said his congregation made the
decisionin2010toconvert anoil
furnace in the churchs 95-year-
oldfellowship hall to natural gas
and to remove two oil furnaces
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
Pastor Dave Elick, of the New Life Community Church in Mountain Top, shows the two new natural gas furnac-
es 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 ANDREWM. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
See GAS, Page 2D
C M Y K
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B U S I N E S S
United Methodist Homes recently
honored employees for their
many years of service.
Donna Casey, administrative as-
sistant, Wesley
Village, was
honored for
her 33 years
of service. She
began her
career in a
temporary
trailer on the
campus before
the Wesley
Village build-
ings were
constructed.
Jerry Sulk-
oski, plant
operations
director, was
recognized for
32 years of
service at
Wesley Village. During his tenure
he hired three staff members
who now each have 25 years of
service. Janice Corby, house-
keeping director at the Tunk-
hannock Campus, was honored
for 30 years of service. Barba-
ra Soltishick, housekeeping/
laundry aide for United Metho-
dist Homes, was honored for 26
years of service.
Paul Kotowski, of Scranton Elec-
tric Heating and Cooling in
Scranton, was selected as the
latest monthly winner of its
annual VIP Installation Show-
case, a contest that honors
industry professionals for
outstanding installations of
Lochinvar boilers from Lochin-
var LLC.
HONORS & AWARDS
Casey
Sulkoski
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Steven Youngblood, Wilkes-
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PNC BANK, NORTHEAST PA
Andrew Gavlick, Wilkes-Barre,
has been promoted to assist-
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joined PNC in
2006 as a
mortgage
loan officer
for PNC
Mortgage.
Presently, he
is the branch
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office. Gavlick is a graduate of
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UNITED METHODIST HOMES
Sharon Ritsick has joined The
Wesley Vil-
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as personal
care services
director. She
previously
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administrator
at the Homes
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SUSQUEHANNA BREWING
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Guy Hagner is joining the new
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ground includes high-quality
nanobrewery and microbrew-
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career includes Pabst Brewing
Company; Brewmaster at
Dixie Brewing Company, New
Orleans, Louisiana; brew-
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Wilkes-Barre, and founder of
the Franconia Brewing Compa-
ny 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
Conserva-
tion District
Board of Directors to serve as
a project engineer in the Civil
Engineering Department. He
has more than 13 years experi-
ence in civil engineering
including site planning and
design.
FRIEDMAN ELECTRIC
Susan Mondlak Fenske has
been appointed the new solar
specialist in
the Energy
Solutions
Depart-
ment.
Susan has
nearly 20
years expe-
rience in
the tech-
nology and energy markets.
Her experience in energy
efficiency began in the San
Francisco Bay area.
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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 OKeefe, an
economist with J.H. Cohn in Ro-
seland, N.J.
The multifamily market es-
pecially 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 apart-
ments in three New Jersey loca-
tions.
People are renting for a varie-
ty of reasons, including insecuri-
ty about their jobs, said Ron La-
dell, a vice president with Ava-
lonBay. As the homeownership
rate has dropped from a record
69.2 percent in 2004 to 66.3 per-
cent in the third quarter of 2011,
millions of people have turnedto
renting, he pointed out.
At the same time, he said,
theres a dearth of supply for
the last three or four years,
theres beennobuilding. For the
most part, new home construc-
tion has been bumping along at
the lowest levels since World
War II.
Were expecting some recov-
ery in 2012, and a little more mo-
mentum in 2013, Denk said.
Even so, in 2012, builders are
expectedtoconstruct onlyabout
40 percent of whats 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 ex-
pects that builders wont 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?
HOUSING
Continued from Page 1D
MCT PHOTO
Our view is that the economy isnt going to grow fast enough
to bring down the unemployment rate. Thats 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
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 Wes-
mont Station.
in the sanctuary and replace
themwith energy-efficient natu-
ral 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 de-
velopment 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 theres a significant dispar-
ity inthe 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 heat-
ing source.
The close proximity of the
Marcellus Shale formation,
which some believe holds the
second largest natural gas de-
posits in the world, is a factor in
keeping prices down, Swope
said. The Shale formation is lo-
cated deep underground from
New York to Ohio and West Vir-
ginia. Northeastern Pennsylva-
nia 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
focusedonthe product. Its spur-
ring stable prices and more
awareness of natural gas as an
option for home heating.
Everyone knows its there.
Were not going to run out,
Swope said. That, in turn, lim-
its volatility in the price for the
commodity.
Flooding caused by the one-
two punch of Tropical Storm
Lee and Hurricane Irene that
damaged homes and business
fromWest Pittston to Shickshin-
ny also may have boosted con-
versions last year.
Alot of people lost their heat-
ing systems, Swope said.
Swope said that many home-
owners 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 its not
clear how many conversions
were a direct result of the flood-
ing, but said there was a four-
week waiting period for hook-
ups in whats normally a quick
turnaround project.
Swope said while the conver-
sion process is relatively easy
and affordable, a potential cus-
tomer needs to be close to an ex-
isting 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 isnt the
only cost. Paying for a gas fur-
nace, which could run a few
thousand dollars, would be the
bigger expense.
But Swope said the way the
costs for the two fuels are trend-
ing, the new furnace could pay
for itself in just a few years.
Elick said thats been the case
at his church.
The overall cost of the change-
over 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 di-
vert the monthly savings to min-
istry programs.
The initial outlay (of money)
was a bit of a concern, Elick
said, but those fears were al-
layed when the first gas bills ar-
rived.
Andthats somethingof which
oil companies are well aware.
Heating oil suppliers feel loss
Russ Newell Jr., president of
supply and distribution at New-
ell Fuel Service in Trucksville,
said companies such as his have
been seeing the conversion
trendover the past fewyears and
dont see it ending.
The drilling nearby certainly
isnt hurting anything, Newell
said, adding that he sees no end
to the growing disparity be-
tween 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 its gotten out of
hand and I dont knowif its ever
coming back, Newell said.
GAS
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
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.
For a while oil and
natural gas were pretty
close, oil was cheaper
for a little stretch in
the 1980s but now its
gotten out of hand and I
dont know if its ever
coming back.
Russ Newell Jr.
President of supply and distribution
at Newell Fuel Service, Trucksville
electronics.
So far, the Chinese havent ap-
proached the excesses of the so-
called New Russians, who after
the Soviet collapse were quickly
flaunting diamond-encrusted
baubles and mega-yachts. After
all, China is still at least nomi-
nally a communist country, and
the culture is rich with proverbs
about theterriblethings 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 sonof an
auto tycoon uploaded on the
Chinese equivalent of YouTube a
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 Mo-
toresearch. 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 rela-
tionship with luxury goods, offi-
cials relishing their own crea-
ture comforts while deploring
anybody else doing it too fla-
grantly. China still has 150 mil-
lion 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 affor-
dable for a few people. They
dont want to create unharmo-
nious feelings among the peo-
ple, he explained.
The Chinese equivalent of Ro-
deo Drive is a four-block strip in
the heart of oldBeijingalongJin-
bao Street, whose name appro-
priately means gold treasure.
The street was built in 2002 out
of two traditional hutongs, or al-
leys, one named Jinyu, or gold-
fish, and the other Yaba, or
mute man, part of a larger re-
development project that dis-
placed more than 4,000 families.
Along the same rowas the lux-
ury car dealerships is a branch of
Hong Kongs Jockey Club and a
seven-story mall where a Botte-
ga Veneta handbag made of Afri-
can 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, promo-
ters unveiled a gold-plated toilet
costing more than $200,000.
The recently opened Black
Swan Luxury Bakery (thats the
English name; its the Black
Swan Art Bakery in Chinese be-
cause of the ban on shechi)
made headlines with a multi-
tiered, cream-swathed wedding
cake in the front window with a
$314,000 price tag.
The phenomenonisnt limited
to Beijing. Drive through most
dusty provincial capitals now
and youll see high-end shops in
the center of town, often along-
side the Peoples Square a
popular name in deference to
communist tradition. In
Chongqing, a city once famous
for its revolutionary zeal, a five-
story Louis Vuitton shop opened
in September, overshadowing
the iconic Liberation Monu-
ment.
BRANDS
C M Y K
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B U S I N E S S
MarketPulse
Joyce Rosenberg, Jenni Sohn AP
BASKING IN THE WARMTH OF HOLIDAY SALES
Its not just signs of
a stronger economy
that encouraged
consumers to
spend during the
holidays. The
weather in Decem-
ber 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 Decem-
ber 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 merchan-
dise hardware stores werent 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.
FEELING GREAT? DRUGSTORES
MAY NOT BE
Flu shots are a big revenue maker for
drugstores and pharmacies in supermar-
kets 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 pharma-
cies 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.
The number of flu cases
Reported weekly during December
in 2010 and 2011
Source: Citi Investment Research &Analysis
Source: FactSet
Top five stocks in the Russell
1000 Defensive Index and how
they did in 2011
Exxon (XOM) +16%
IBM (IBM) +25
Chevron (CVX) +16.6
Microsoft (MSFT) -7
Procter & Gamble (PG) +3.7
Dec. 3 Dec. 10 Dec.17 Dec. 24 Dec. 31
386
37
48
64
97
363
744
689
995
2010
2011
Data not
available for
the week
ending Dec.
31, 2011
Consumers are no longer as cau-
tious about borrowing as they were
during the recession. Theyve bor-
rowed more money 11 of the past
12 months. The latest Federal Re-
serve figures are through October,
and dont cover the holiday shop-
ping season. But its clear consum-
ers have been spending more free-
ly, and their confidence has been
rising. David Joy, chief market
strategist with Ameriprise Finan-
cial, doesn't see a risk that con-
sumer debt will get out of control.
HERES HIS TAKE:
Whats driv-
ing the re-
cent in-
crease in
consumer
borrowing?
Consumers
spent very lit-
tle over the
last three
years, and
paid down
debt. Now,
theyve arrived at the point where
some spending has become nec-
essary. For example, the monthly
automobile data show that cars are
wearing out and need to be re-
placed.
Theres 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 sim-
ply say, I'm going to reward my-
self, after three years of being pret-
ty good.
Why do you think consumers
will be able to manage their re-
cent increased borrowing?
Theyve been pretty good at hold-
ing 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 hasnt been rap-
id. 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, thats 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 re-
placed, or I need a new pair of
shoes, or I want a new television.
Consumers seem to have com-
partmentalized these two catego-
ries of debt.
What risks threaten the increase
in consumer borrowing?
This trend could run its course if
the economy shows very little im-
provement in the next several
quarters. Were seeing a burst of
economic activity to make up for
some of the spending that was ab-
sent during the previous three
years. Consumer spending is
about 70 percent of the economy,
so the spending were seeing is
certainly helping. Its not robust
yet, but thats not surprising, given
that unemployment remains high,
and housing prices are down. I
dont worry about the increased
consumer borrowing leading to a
new debt bubble, as much as I
worry that it could just be a short-
term burst of activity. If it proves to
be short, that will leave the econo-
my growing at a very sluggish rate.
Do you see any investment op-
portunities arising from the re-
cent consumer spending
trends?
Automobile stocks are attractive.
Auto sales arent yet back to pre-
recession levels, but theyre rising
at sustainable levels. The industry
has streamlined and and down-
sized, so it can certainly be profit-
able at these sales levels.
Debt
hangover?
InsiderQ&A
Joy
Investing
by the book
The stock market is already
benefiting from the January effect.
Thats 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:
Consult the January barometer
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.
Election year syndrome
What it is: The first 10 months of a presidential
election year tend to be rocky for stocks. This may be
because investors dont 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.
Sell in May, go away
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.
Buy the dogs of the Dow
What is it: At the start of each year, investors buy
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yields. Theyre called Dogs because stocks with high
yields either have large dividends or low stock
prices.
The record: The strategy hasnt 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 McDonalds. The Dow rose
just 5.5 percent.
Air Products APD 72.26 6 98.01 86.32 1.13 1.3 s s 1.3 +.34 2 6.7 15 2.7
Amer Water Works AWK 25.17 9 32.78 31.90 0.04 0.1 s s 0.1+30.00 118.9a 18 2.9
Amerigas Part LP APU 36.76 6 51.50 44.68 -1.23 -2.7 s s -2.7 -2.03 2 13.2 19 6.6
Aqua America Inc WTR 19.28 5 23.79 21.45 -0.60 -2.7 t s -2.7 1.56 2 1.4 22 3.1
Arch Dan Mid ADM 23.69 4 38.02 29.07 0.47 1.6 t s 1.6 6.20 3 0.0 9 2.4
AutoZone Inc AZO 246.26 0343.90 338.04 13.07 4.0 s s 4.0+35.46 1 23.3 17 ...
Bank of America BAC 4.92 2 15.31 6.18 0.62 11.2 s s 11.256.93 5-27.1 ... 0.6
Bk of NY Mellon BK 17.10 3 32.50 20.45 0.54 2.7 s s 2.733.43 4 -9.7 9 2.5
Bon Ton Store BONT 2.23 1 17.49 2.71 -0.66 -19.6 t t -19.677.53 5-37.8 ... 7.4
CVS Caremark Corp CVS 31.30 0 41.85 41.46 0.68 1.7 s s 1.7+19.78 1 6.7 16 1.6
Cigna Corp CI 36.76 5 52.95 43.61 1.61 3.8 s s 3.8 +11.89 1 0.5 9 0.1
CocaCola KO 61.29 8 71.77 68.93 -1.04 -1.5 s s -1.5+12.34 1 9.8 13 2.7
Comcast Corp A CMCSA 19.19 7 27.16 24.69 0.98 4.1 s s 4.1+10.44 2 -1.7 17 1.8
Community Bk Sys CBU 21.67 0 28.91 28.41 0.61 2.2 s s 2.2 +7.45 2 7.6 14 3.7
Community Hlth Sys CYH 14.61 2 42.50 18.31 0.86 4.9 s s 4.952.80 5-12.6 7 ...
Entercom Comm ETM 4.61 3 13.63 6.97 0.82 13.3 s s 13.337.77 4-20.0 7 ...
Fairchild Semicond FCS 10.25 2 21.02 12.19 0.15 1.2 t s 1.226.03 4 -6.8 9 ...
Frontier Comm FTR 4.79 1 9.84 5.11 -0.04 -0.8 t t -0.838.64 4 -7.2 34 14.7
Genpact Ltd G 13.09 3 18.16 14.52 -0.43 -2.9 t t -2.9 1.63 215.7a 19 1.2
Harte Hanks Inc HHS 7.00 3 13.74 8.91 -0.18 -2.0 t s -2.028.28 4-17.9 13 3.6
Heinz HNZ 46.99 8 55.00 53.02 -1.02 -1.9 r s -1.9+13.50 1 6.3 17 3.6
Hershey Company HSY 46.24 9 62.38 60.69 -1.09 -1.8 s s -1.8+29.50 1 6.0 23 2.3
Kraft Foods KFT 30.21 0 38.05 37.55 0.19 0.5 s s 0.5+23.79 1 4.2 21 3.1
Lowes Cos LOW 18.07 9 27.45 26.34 0.96 3.8 s s 3.8 +11.23 1 -2.4 19 2.1
M&T Bank MTB 66.40 6 91.05 79.45 3.11 4.1 s s 4.1 6.04 3 -5.0 12 3.5
McDonalds Corp MCD 72.14 0101.59 100.60 0.27 0.3 s s 0.3+38.97 1 20.5 20 2.8
NBT Bncp NBTB 17.05 7 24.98 22.31 0.18 0.8 s s 0.8 5.05 3 1.1 13 3.6
Nexstar Bdcstg Grp NXST 4.59 7 10.28 8.35 0.51 6.5 s s 6.5+41.53 1 10.8 ... ...
PNC Financial PNC 42.70 8 65.19 59.91 2.24 3.9 s s 3.9 1.96 2 -1.9 10 2.3
PPL Corp PPL 24.10 8 30.27 28.52 -0.90 -3.1 t s -3.1+12.31 1 -0.2 11 4.9
Penna REIT PEI 6.50 4 17.34 10.75 0.31 3.0 s s 3.018.81 4-15.1 ... 5.6
PepsiCo PEP 58.50 6 71.89 65.39 -0.96 -1.4 s s -1.4 +.86 2 3.3 16 3.2
Philip Morris Intl PM 55.85 9 79.96 77.08 -1.40 -1.8 s s -1.8+38.43 125.1a 16 4.0
Procter & Gamble PG 57.56 9 67.72 66.36 -0.35 -0.5 s s -0.5 +5.76 2 3.2 17 3.2
Prudential Fncl PRU 42.45 5 67.52 52.73 2.61 5.2 s s 5.211.79 3 -7.6 7 2.7
SLM Corp SLM 10.91 5 17.11 13.78 0.38 2.8 s s 2.8 +6.34 2-22.0 15 2.9
SLM Corp flt pfB SLMBP 39.00 1 60.00 39.50 0.50 1.3 t t 1.3 ... 0.0 ... 11.7
Southn Union Co SUG 24.18 9 44.65 42.40 0.29 0.7 s s 0.7+74.09 1 10.6 21 1.4
TJX Cos TJX 42.55 0 66.55 66.46 1.91 3.0 s s 3.0+47.58 1 18.9 19 1.1
UGI Corp UGI 24.07 5 33.53 28.48 -0.92 -3.1 t s -3.1 7.26 3 4.3 14 3.7
Verizon Comm VZ 32.28 8 40.48 38.33 -1.29 -3.3 t s -4.5 +11.25 1 6.5 15 5.2
WalMart Strs WMT 48.31 9 61.06 59.00 -0.76 -1.3 s s -1.3+12.05 1 6.4 13 2.5
Weis Mkts WMK 36.52 7 42.20 39.99 0.05 0.1 t s 0.1 +7.30 2 3.0 15 3.0
52-WK RANGE FRIDAY $CHG%CHG %CHG%RTN RANK %RTN
COMPANY TICKER LOW HIGH CLOSE 1WK 1WK 1MO 1QTR YTD 1YR 1YR 5YRS* PE YLD
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 quar-
ters. Rank classifies a stocks performance relative to all U.S.-listed shares, from top 20 percent (far-left box) to bottom 20 percent (far-right box).
LocalStocks
SOURCE: FactSet
Whats popular is rarely cheap
Stock
Screener
When the health of the economy and stock market is so uncertain, the
steadiness of dividend-paying stocks looks more attractive.
Thats 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 dont pay a dividend fell
an average of 7.6 percent.
But the problem is that last years strong performance for dividend stocks
means that many no longer look like cheap buys.
McDonalds stock, for example, trades at 20 times its earnings per share
over the last 12 months. Thats 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 wor-
ried about slower sales across the PC industry because of disk-drive facto-
ry shutdowns in Thailand due to flooding.
Data through Jan. 4
Ares Capital ARCC $15.51 -7.1% 9.2% 10
Reynolds American RAI 40.76 23.3 5.5 14
Sempra Energy SRE 55.27 7.1 3.5 12
International Paper IP 30.10 8.6 3.4 10
Intel INTC 25.11 21.3 3.3 10
Valero Energy VLO 20.42 -16.8 3.0 5
Chevron CVX 110.18 19.0 3.0 8
American Water Works AWK 31.38 24.0 2.9 16
Honeywell International HON 55.53 2.1 2.7 12
Foot Locker FL 24.12 29.8 2.7 12
Time Warner TWX 36.49 10.6 2.6 12
Target TGT 50.00 -17.5 2.5 12
Wal-Mart Stores WMT 59.71 9.1 2.5 12
Omnicom Group OMC 44.74 -5.9 2.3 13
Norfolk Southern NSC 75.05 19.3 2.3 12
CLOSE 1-YR
PRICE-
EARNINGS
RATIO
(BASED ON
NEXT
12 MOS.) COMPANY TICKER
DIVIDEND
YIELD
American Funds BalA m ABALX 18.46 +.25 +1.3 +4.5/A +2.7/B
American Funds BondA m ABNDX 12.54 -.01 +.7 +6.8/C +3.5/E
American Funds CapIncBuA m CAIBX 48.98 -.24 +1.0 +2.6/A +1.0/C
American Funds CpWldGrIA m CWGIX 32.27 +.15 -.2 -7.1/C -.6/B
American Funds EurPacGrA m AEPGX 35.19 +.03 -2.3 -13.4/C -1.2/A
American Funds FnInvA m ANCFX 35.94 +.55 +1.1 -1.1/C +1.1/A
American Funds GrthAmA m AGTHX 29.32 +.59 +.3 -3.8/D -.1/D
American Funds IncAmerA m AMECX 16.79 +.03 +1.9 +5.5/A +1.9/C
American Funds InvCoAmA m AIVSX 27.58 +.49 +1.7 -.7/C -.4/C
American Funds NewPerspA m ANWPX 26.45 +.29 -.9 -6.5/C +1.1/A
American Funds WAMutInvA m AWSHX 28.73 +.33 +2.4 +7.3/A +.5/B
BlackRock GlobAlcA m MDLOX 18.37 +.21 -.6 -2.7/C +4.0/B
BlackRock GlobAlcC m MCLOX 17.12 +.19 -.7 -3.4/C +3.2/B
BlackRock GlobAlcI MALOX 18.45 +.21 -.6 -2.5/C +4.3/B
Dodge & Cox Income DODIX 13.33 +.03 +1.2 +5.1/E +6.3/B
Dodge & Cox IntlStk DODFX 29.22 -.02 -2.5 -15.7/E -3.2/A
Dodge & Cox Stock DODGX 103.79 +2.15 +2.2 -3.9/D -3.6/E
Fidelity Contra FCNTX 68.46 +1.00 -.3 +.4/B +3.0/A
Fidelity Free2020 FFFDX 13.25 +.13 +.5 -.8/D +1.4/C
Fidelity GrowCo FDGRX 82.74 +1.85 -.5 +.1/B +4.4/A
Fidelity LowPriStk d FLPSX 36.25 +.52 +.8 +1.0/A +2.6/B
Fidelity Spartan 500IdxInv FUSEX 45.24 +.75 +1.7 +2.4/A +.2/B
FrankTemp-Franklin Income A m FKINX 2.11 +.01 +2.5 +2.8/B +3.1/C
FrankTemp-Franklin Income C m FCISX 2.13 +.01 +2.4 +2.3/C +2.6/D
FrankTemp-Mutual Euro Z MEURX 19.02 +.07 +.3 -9.1/A -.3/A
FrankTemp-Templeton GlBond A mTPINX 12.46 +.05 -.8 -2.2/E +9.2/A
FrankTemp-Templeton GlBondAdv TGBAX 12.43 +.06 -.8 -1.9/E +9.5/A
Harbor IntlInstl d HAINX 52.83 +.38 -1.7 -9.8/A -.3/A
Oakmark EqIncI OAKBX 27.21 +.16 +.1 +1.2/C +4.6/A
PIMCO AllAssetI PAAIX 11.60 +.06 +.3 +3.1/A +5.9/A
PIMCO LowDrIs PTLDX 10.31 +.02 +.6 +2.1/B +5.2/A
PIMCO TotRetA m PTTAX 10.90 +.03 +1.4 +4.4/E +7.6/A
PIMCO TotRetAdm b PTRAX 10.90 +.03 +1.4 +4.6/E +7.8/A
PIMCO TotRetIs PTTRX 10.90 +.03 +1.4 +4.8/E +8.0/A
PIMCO TotRetrnD b PTTDX 10.90 +.03 +1.4 +4.5/E +7.7/A
Permanent Portfolio PRPFX 46.64 +.55 -1.7 +4.4/A +9.0/A
T Rowe Price EqtyInc PRFDX 23.46 +.40 +2.5 -.3/C -.5/B
T Rowe Price GrowStk PRGFX 32.39 +.56 -.1 -.3/B +1.5/C
T Rowe Price HiYield d PRHYX 6.54 +.05 +2.3 +3.3/C +6.7/A
T Rowe Price MidCpGr RPMGX 53.58 +.85 +.4 -.7/B +5.9/A
Vanguard 500Adml VFIAX 117.73 +1.93 +1.8 +2.4/A +.2/B
Vanguard 500Inv VFINX 117.73 +1.93 +1.7 +2.3/B +.1/B
Vanguard GNMAAdml VFIJX 11.08 +.01 +.6 +8.3/A +6.9/A
Vanguard InflaPro VIPSX 14.19 +.08 +.6 +14.0/A +7.7/B
Vanguard InstIdxI VINIX 116.96 +1.92 +1.8 +2.4/A +.2/B
Vanguard InstPlus VIIIX 116.97 +1.92 +1.8 +2.4/A +.3/B
Vanguard InstTStPl VITPX 28.80 +.48 +1.6 +1.5/B +.8/A
Vanguard MuIntAdml VWIUX 14.08 +.05 +1.7 +10.2/B +5.1/B
Vanguard STGradeAd VFSUX 10.65 +.01 +.4 +2.2/B +4.4/B
Vanguard Tgtet2025 VTTVX 12.38 +.11 +.4 +.1/A +1.6/A
Vanguard TotBdAdml VBTLX 10.98 -.02 +.7 +8.0/A +6.4/B
Vanguard TotBdInst VBTIX 10.98 -.02 +.7 +8.0/A +6.4/B
Vanguard TotIntl d VGTSX 13.11 +.05 -2.4 -13.7/C -3.2/B
Vanguard TotStIAdm VTSAX 31.82 +.52 +1.6 +1.5/B +.8/B
Vanguard TotStIIns VITSX 31.83 +.53 +1.6 +1.5/B +.8/B
Vanguard TotStIdx VTSMX 31.81 +.52 +1.5 +1.3/B +.7/B
Vanguard WellsIAdm VWIAX 55.64 +.08 +1.9 +10.1/A +6.2/A
Vanguard Welltn VWELX 31.67 +.33 +2.0 +4.2/A +3.8/A
Vanguard WelltnAdm VWENX 54.70 +.57 +2.0 +4.3/A +3.9/A
Vanguard WndsrII VWNFX 26.17 +.39 +2.0 +2.5/B -.9/B
MutualFunds
FRIDAY WK RETURN/RANK
GROUP, FUND TICKER NAV CHG 4WK 1YR 5YR
Dow industrials
+1.2%
+1.4%
Nasdaq
+2.7%
+1.0%
S&P 500
+1.6%
+1.8%
Russell 2000
+1.2%
+0.6%
LARGE-CAP
SMALL-CAP
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
MO
YTD
MO
YTD
MO
YTD
MO
YTD
WEEKLY
WEEKLY
WEEKLY
WEEKLY
+1.2%
+2.7%
+1.6%
+1.2%
Treasury, mortgage rates still low
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 con-
sumers. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mort-
gage fell to 3.91 percent last week, according to
Freddie Mac. That matched its record low, set two
weeks earlier.
InterestRates
MIN
Money market mutual funds YIELD INVEST PHONE
3.25
3.25
3.25
.13
.13
.13
PRIME
RATE
FED
FUNDS
Taxablenational avg 0.01
Fidelity Select Money Market 0.11 $ 2,500 min (800) 544-6666
Tax-exemptnational avg 0.01
BMO Tax Free MMF/Class Y 0.11 $ 1,000 min (800) 236-3863
Broad market Lehman 2.27 0.01 t t -0.85 3.29 2.15
Triple-A corporate Moodys 3.91 0.12 t t -1.18 5.31 3.73
Corp. Inv. Grade Lehman 3.79 0.03 s t -0.35 4.22 3.36
FRIDAY
6 MO AGO
1 YR AGO
FRIDAY CHANGE 52-WK
U.S. BOND INDEXES YIELD 1WK 1MO 3MO 1YR HIGH LOW
Municipal Bond Buyer 4.81 -0.03 t t -0.78 5.95 4.81
U.S. high yield Barclays 8.10 -0.24 t t 0.80 10.15 6.61
Treasury Barclays 1.05 0.05 t t -1.13 2.46 0.96
FRIDAY CHANGE 52-WK
TREASURYS YIELD 1WK 1MO 3MO 1YR HIGH LOW
3-month T-Bill 0.02 0.00 s s -0.12 0.15
1-year T-Bill 0.14 -0.01 r t -0.16 0.33 0.07
6-month T-Bill 0.04 -0.01 s s -0.13 0.18 0.01
2-year T-Note 0.26 0.02 s t -0.40 0.83 0.16
5-year T-Note 0.86 0.03 t t -1.22 2.39 0.78
10-year T-Note 1.96 0.08 t t -1.45 3.72 1.72
30-year T-Bond 3.02 0.13 t r -1.51 4.77 2.72
Money fund data provided by iMoneyNet Inc.
Rank: Funds 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.
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THECHUBBTheater
inConcord, N.H., is
1,170miles east of Iowa
and999due northof
Columbia, S.C.
For Republican
presidential candidate
RickSantorumeach
capital city is light years away fromhis
near victory inlast weeks Iowa caucuses.
Santorumandhis fellowcandidates for
the Republicanpresidential nomination
are set todebate the issues this morning,
before a national televisionaudience ona
Special Editionof Meet the Press, live
fromthe historic ChubbTheater, two
days before the first inthe nationNew
Hampshire primary.
OnSaturday night, ABCNews was to
sponsor a similar event from9to11p.m.
onthe campus of Saint AnselmCollege in
Manchester, N.H. It featuredthe same
cast of candidates. But unfortunately,
while ABCanchors Diane Sawyer and
George Stephanopoulos were moderat-
ing, Al Michaels andCris Collinsworth
were broadcastingthe NFLplayoff game
betweenDetroit andNewOrleans, on
NBC.
Consequently, fewpeople probably
heardor sawwhether a mighty evergreen
was felledinthe woods surroundingSaint
Anselms. Chances are Saint Anselms
debate registeredlittle onCharles Rich-
ters scale of things while overnight rat-
ings will likely demonstrate that candi-
date families andArenareaders were the
only viewers not watchingthe Saints of
NewOrleans.
ABCs schedulingglitchonly places
greater emphasis uponthis mornings
meet-upamongSantorum, former Mas-
sachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Gov.
RickPerry, UtahGov. JonHuntsman,
CongressmanRonPaul of Texas and
former House Speaker Newt Gingrichof
Virginia.
Withless then48hours remaininguntil
polls openthroughout the Granite State,
and13days before the pivotal Republican
primary inSouthCarolina onJan. 21, the
stakes couldnot be higher for the former
senator fromPennsylvania.
Inthe Oct. 4, 2009editionof Inthe
Arena, havingpreviously made note of
Sen. Santorums repeatedtrips toIowa, I
wrote:
Witha compellingmessage, the possi-
bility of a Santorumpresidential bidis no
more far-fetchedthanthe probable Sarah
Palinplantothe nomination. (B)ut
Santorumis very bright while Palinis,
well, youknow.
Witha compellingmessage, Santorum
couldbe expectedtoshine indebates
before the conservative party faithful. Ina
party where moderates neednot apply,
Santorumremains a favorite amongthe
far right. Witha compellingmessage, he
couldprovide anoptionfor Republicans
aghast at the discovery that Palin(now
Romney) is their undisputedRepublican
front-runner.
Santorumalsomight benefit fromtwo
front-loadedevents onthe national politi-
cal calendar. The January 2012Iowa
caucuses andNewHampshire primary
are critical tosecuringthe Republican
nomination. Bothrequire direct contact
withindividual voters. This helps Santo-
rumwho, inintimate settings, is one of
the most likable guys youwill ever meet.
It is true. Throughout the years Ive
foundRickSantorumtobe a genuinely
nice guy, extremely bright anda person
withwhomyoucouldsurely enjoy a cold
beverage. Whats more, throughincred-
ibly hardworkandperseverance, he came
withineight votes of capturingthat first
2012contest onthe roadtothe presi-
dency.
But the pathnowbecomes steeper and
more expensive. This mornings debate is
critical for the 53-year-oldfather of seven
(one deceased). Many Americans will
watchonly totake measure of the man
Santorum.
Will they see the senator I remember,
the one whodelivereda powerful victory
speechfromDes Moines, Iowa, onTues-
day night? Or will it be the strident arch-
conservative whooftensays unusual
things, ina seethingtone, witha lookof
agitationanda manner incompatible
withthe wordpresidential?
I aminterestedtosee whichRickSan-
torumarrives at the Chubbthis morning.
KEVIN BLAUM
I N T H E A R E N A
This morning,
take measure
of Santorum
Kevin Blaums column on government, life
and politics appears every Sunday. Contact
him at kblaum@timesleader.com.
W
ASHINGTONBaby 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? Its in both approaches. Squeeze more money
from upper-income retirees and some in the middle class?
Ditto. Raisetheeligibilityage? That too, if thedeal is right.
AP FILE PHOTO
President Barack Obama
speaks at the White House in
Washington.
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press
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A
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 communi-
ty 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 fea-
tures. 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 Im doin.
He also loved country music, racing
horses, women and the University of
Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, not
necessarily in that order.
Van wasnt a great writer. He was given
to hyperbole and clich. Infamously, he
struggled to write the lede the in-
troduction 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 turn-
ed out a pretty good story. That was be-
cause 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 Nanti-
coke, he promised to bring back buckets
of dirt. He did.
Dont you worry about a thing, hed
endlessly assure me.
I didnt worry. There have been much
better writers who were much less re-
liable than Van Rose. He delivered; bet-
ter writers often did not.
He was a gentle soul and a gentleman,
but his accent, his stature and his peculiar-
ities, made him a target for jokes by his
peers.
Vans soft Kentucky drawl transformed
his vocabulary into something comical
to natives of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
His sombitchin modifier was trade-
mark.
And it was the sports writer Jerry
Kellar who coined Vans nickname.
Im-a going for supper,Van said.
Im-a evolved into Momma (pro-
nounced mah-ma) and thats what the
folks in The Times Leader sports depart-
ment called Van. Momma, did you file
that story? Hey, Momma, the Nanti-
coke 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 isnt
bothering you.
Oh, I dont mind that. Theyre just
having fun.
More recently, Van turned 68. He was
an only child who had no family. He had
been through heart surgery and dia-
betes. He was worried about dying
alone.
Theres solace in knowing that when
Vans 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 Mar-
ita 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 Vans britches or his late
arrival.
And Vans first words would be
Whats fo supper?
I bet there is a cheeseburger deluxe on
the horizon Van Rose.
God speed. And go Wildcats.
JOE BUTKIEWICZ
O P I N I O N
Hey, Momma,
were all sure
gonna miss you
Joe Butkiewicz is Executive Editor of The
Times Leader. Reach him at 829-7249.
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Editorial
We must follow what the state
Constitution dictates, and that is
to keep counties and municipal-
ities whole unless absolutely nec-
essary.
Jay Costa
The state Senate minority leader plans to ask the state Supreme Court
to overturn new legislative district maps.
ONLY 51 percent of Amer-
ican 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 Amer-
icans has nearly doubled, from15 percent to
28 percent, from1960 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 un-
remarried 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.
Whats troubling to me is not the later age at
which people marry, which is generally wise,
but the fact that so many have never mar-
ried. Only 72 percent of todays adults have
ever married, versus 85 percent in 1960.
This is a big cultural change. What is
behind this shift? Another recent Pew sur-
vey reported that four in 10 Americans think
marriage is becoming obsolete.
Whats particularly interesting is that 47
percent of those who think marriage is be-
coming 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
wed.
Those numbers suggest a strategy for
churches, which perform nine of 10 wed-
dings: Make a case for marriage from the
pulpit. True, there arent 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 IAVs
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 mar-
riage 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 be-
lieve 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 commit-
ment and a pattern of generous behavior
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 lifes 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 satis-
faction. 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 col-
lege education.
Most important, however, is a shared faith
that endows marriage with transcendent
significance. Attending services together is
a top predictor of marital stability.
Pastors can make a call to revive marriage in America
Mike McManus is president and co-chair of Mar-
riage Savers. His email is mike@marriagesav-
ers.org. For information, visit www.marriagesa-
vers.org. He wrote this for the Baltimore Sun.
COMMENTARY
M I K E M C M A N U S
Make a case for marriage from the pulpit.
True, there arent many cohabiting couples
in church, but there are millions of church-
going parents of adult children who do not
know what to say to them.
EDUCATION BEYOND
high school is a key to suc-
cess later in life. According
to the U.S. Department of
Labor, 62 percent of all U.S.
jobs now require a mini-
mum of two-year or four-
year degrees or special post-secondary train-
ing. 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, its also becoming increasingly
more expensive. The College Board calcu-
lates that college costs have risen faster than
the rates of inflation over this previous aca-
demic year. In fact, the average cost for tui-
tion 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 educa-
tion more accessible and affordable: Start
saving even a small amount as soon as pos-
sible.
Often we see parents worrying about their
childrens academic preparation for college,
but financial preparation is equally impor-
tant. In fact, according to a recent study in
the Journal of Children and Poverty, re-
searchers at the Center for Social Devel-
opment at Washington University in St.
Louis found that children with a savings
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 high-
er education.
The sooner a family starts to save for
higher education, the more affordable it will
be. However, many families think they dont
need to prepare for higher education expens-
es when their child is an infant or toddler,
often putting off the task until their child is
in high school. State-sponsored and tax-
advantaged college savings plans, called 529
plans after section 529 of the Internal Reve-
nue Code, allow families to start saving from
the time their child is born. In fact, saving
for higher education can start in a 529 sav-
ings 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 grandpar-
ents 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 cant reverse down the
road, but 529 plans offer more flexibility
than many realize. The money can easily be
transferred to a different beneficiary anoth-
er 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 por-
tion of the withdrawal).
The College Savings Plans Networks
website, www.collegesavings.org, offers
noncommercial information that allows
families to research each states plans to
select the best one for their needs.
The costs and importance of higher educa-
tion 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.
Start early to save for your childs college education
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.
COMMENTARY
J O A N M A R S H A L L
K
NOCK KNOCK
Whos there?
The natural gas in-
dustry.
The natural gas industry?
What do you want?
We came to tell you were
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

cant surprise residents quite
that thoroughly. After all, in-
stalling pipelines involves
heavy equipment, clearing
land, and truck loads of very
large pipe. Not to mention the
red tape of government per-
mits and right-of-way.
But a story in The Times
Leader Friday suggested the
abovescenariois abit closer to
reality than many would like.
Residents in Dallas Town-
ship criticized Williams Field
Services LLCfor poor commu-
nications about the date natu-
ral 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 couldnt they have
said something sooner? la-
mented Fairground Road resi-
dent Jane Tolomello.
Why indeed.
The public might be less wa-
ry of such short notice if peo-
ple had more confidence in in-
dustry self-policing and gov-
ernment oversight. The indus-
try is prone to venting gas
lines with scant notice, sur-
prising residents who sudden-
ly smell that rottenegg odor.
Andthe Philadelphia Inquir-
er recently ran a four-part se-
ries detailing incidents of
shoddy welding in the rapidly
installed lines as the industry
booms. The Inquirer alsodem-
onstrated in depressing terms
how scant government over-
sight is.
Hundreds of miles of high-
pressure pipelines already
have been installed in the
shale fields with no govern-
ment safety checks - no con-
structionstandards, noinspec-
tions, and no monitoring, re-
porters Joseph Tanfani and
Craig R. McCoy wrote.
The government needs to
catch up, lest knock knock
become BOOM! BOOM!
OUR OPINION: OVERSIGHT
Dont add bang
to drilling boom
PRASHANT SHITUT
President and InterimCEO/Impressions Media
JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ
MARK E. JONES
Editorial Page Editor
Editorial Board
QUOTE OF THE DAY
PRASHANT SHITUT
President and Interim CEO/Impressions Media
JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ
RICHARD DEHAVEN
Vice President/Circulation
ALLISON UHRIN
Vice President/
Chief Financial Officer
N
ATURAL GAS,
trapped in shale
across the United
States, is the latest
answer to the dream of in-
creased energy independence
for the nation. Cheap (rela-
tively speaking), abundant
and a source of good-paying,
long-term jobs. Whats not to
love?
Lets set aside unanswered
environmental questions and
routine gripes about Pennsyl-
vanias ineptitude at securing
some form of public money
from the use of our resource
admittedly hard enough tasks
and deal with whats at the
core of the natural-gas hype.
That there is100 years of ener-
gy just waiting for us to tap.
Prayers answered; dreams
come true; the world has tak-
en on a rosy hue.
If its true.
It might be, but it is at least
equally likely that it is not.
Theres a great blog on Sla-
te.com by Chris Nelder, titled
What the Frack, that offers a
more realistic look at natural-
gas potentials. According to
the blog, the 100-year claim
came out of an April 2011 re-
port by the Potential Gas
Committee. These are petro-
leum engineers and geoscien-
tists, but they are industry in-
siders. Andthecompletestory
is a different one. Isnt it al-
ways?
The industry report breaks
shale gas reserves into catego-
ries of proven, probable, pos-
sible andspeculative. The pro-
ven reserves, based on 2010
use of natural gas by Ameri-
cans, would last us 11 years.
Adding probable resources to
the proven ones gives us 21
years of supply.
Either way, thats a fast fall
froma century of energy secu-
rity.
And even if all the reserves,
even the speculative ones,
turn out to be real and not just
a figment of a profit-seeking
industrys imagination, total
reserves at 2010 consumption
levels would stack up to 95
years they just rounded up a
little.
The U.S. Energy Informa-
tion Agency uses different
methods for calculating recov-
erable shale gas; in one of its
scenarios, the United States
reverts to a natural-gas impor-
ter by 2035.
As with most things, we
suggest that neither the most
liberal, at 95 years, nor the
most conservative, at 11, esti-
mate is the most accurate
number. The real number falls
somewhere in between.
Acentury of increased ener-
gy independence sounds al-
most too good to be true. At
the least, its speculative; at
worst, its a fairy tale.
Lebanon Daily News
OTHER OPINION: RESERVES
Open-eyed look
at natural gas
C M Y K
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F O R U M
AFTER every
other conser-
vative alterna-
tive to Mitt
Romney
crashed and
burned (liber-
tarian Ron
Paul is in a category of his own),
from the rubble emerges Rick
Santorum. But he isnt just the
last man standing. He is the first
challenger to be plausibly presi-
dential: knowledgeable, artic-
ulate, experienced, of stable
character and authentic ideol-
ogy.
Hed been ignored largely
because he appeared unelec-
table out of office for five
years, having lost his Senate
seat in Pennsylvania by a stag-
gering 17 points in 2006.
However, with his virtual tie
for first in Iowa, he sheds the
loser label and seizes the mo-
mentum, meaning millions of
dollars worth of free media to
make up for his lack of money.
Hes got the stage to make his
case, plus the luck of a sched-
uling quirk: If he can make it
through the next three harrow-
ing primaries, the (relative)
February lull would allow him
to build a national campaign
structure before Super Tuesday
on March 6.
Santorums electoral advan-
tage is sociological: His com-
mon-man, working-class sensi-
bility would be highly appealing
to battleground-state Reagan
Democrats. His fundamental
problem is ideological: Hes a
deeply committed social conser-
vative in a year when the coun-
try is obsessed with the econo-
my and when conservatism is
obsessed with limited govern-
ment. Republicans, after all,
swept the 2010 election on
economic concerns and opposi-
tion 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 participa-
ted in George W. Bushs com-
passionate 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. Its a perfectly
defensible philosophy but now
hell be called upon to actually
defend it.
Moreover, Iowa is anomalous.
Its not just that the Republican
electorate is disproportionately
evangelical and thus highly
receptive to Santorums social
conservatism (as to Mike Huck-
abees in 2008). Its that Iowas
economy is unusually healthy
with only 5.7 percent unemploy-
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 Romneys calling card,
economic competence.
For his part, Romney remains
preternaturally inert. His num-
bers, his demeanor, his cam-
paign are flat-line steady: no
highs, no lows, no euphoria, no
panic.
With one minor exception.
Romney wasnt 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 last-
minute high. (Two hairs were
seen dangling over his fore-
head.) He began touting his
chance of winning, thus gratui-
tously 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 de-
viated from his 2008 total of
30,021 by six votes. (Not six
percent. But a party of six.)
For a front-runner who cant
seem to expand his base, hes
been fortunate that the opposi-
tion has been so split. But the
luck stops here. Michele Bach-
mann is gone. Rick Perry will
skip New Hampshire, then dead
man walk through South Car-
olina. And then there is Newt.
Gingrich is staying in. This
should be good news for Rom-
ney. Its not. In his Iowa non-
concession 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 Newts campaign,
this makes absolutely no strate-
gic 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 move-
ment demanding respect, atten-
tion and concessions. And Jon
Huntsman goes after everybody.
Is this any way to pick a presi-
dent? Absolutely. It works.
Santorum takes stage
as plausible candidate
COMMENTARY
C H A R L E S
K R A U T H A M M E R
Charles Krauthammers email
address is letters@charleskrauth-
ammer.com.
W
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,
clanging our cymbals and doing our silly dances?
ANOTHER VIEW
A photograph by Aimee Dilger
and words by Mark E. Jones
OVER THE six
decades since
its founding,
Israelis have
faced, and
continue to
face, countless
threats to their
countrys survival as the demo-
cratic state of the Jewish peo-
ple. That threat comes from
abroad and from neighboring
countries that would like to see
Israel cease to exist. But today
Israel also suffers from self-
inflicted wounds. And some of
those wounds are becoming
infected.
Among Israels highly diverse
population, two different Jew-
ish 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 Is-
raeli 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 remov-
ing any unauthorized settle-
ments or making any conces-
sions to Palestinians.
In one of their boldest price
tag attacks, as they call their
criminal rampages, several
dozen of them recently went on
a rampage against an Israeli
army base in the West Bank,
lobbing rocks at Palestinians
and at Israeli soldiers. They
injured, among others, an Is-
raeli army commander.
The overwhelming majority
of Israelis were horrified at the
incident. Prime Minister Benja-
min Netanyahu called it a stain
on our democracy. The author-
ities vowed to crack down.
Im glad this incident hap-
pened, because it shocked Is-
raelis awake about the outrages
of a group that claims to act on
behalf of the Jewish people.
Supporters of Israel in the Unit-
ed States and elsewhere should
be no less troubled, and they
should demand that Israel keep
the pressure and put an end
once and for to settler violence,
particularly when it targets
Palestinians.
The conflict with Palestinians
must be settled though negotia-
tions. This kind of violence
makes a mockery of Israels
founding principles and of its
self-image as an enlightened
nation.
The other Jewish group that
threatens Israeli democracy can
be found among the ultra-ortho-
dox. About 10 percent of Israels
Jews are ultra-orthodox, living
in a world most of us would
never choose or comprehend,
and some of their views are
hard to accept for the rest of us.
There is nothing wrong with
people opting to live as they
wish. And, if there is one coun-
try on earth where people who
follow the most orthodox in-
terpretation of Jewish law
should live, that, of course, is
Israel.
But its not always easy to
reconcile the beliefs of that
minority with the views of most
Israelis, who are fiercely mod-
ern, progressive and liberal. At
times, and in particular places,
such as the orthodox neigh-
borhoods of Jerusalem, views
clash, sometimes violently.
Among the countrys ultra-
orthodox, some have gone to
extremes by assaulting march-
ers in Israels gay pride parade,
for example. They routinely rip
down advertising posters show-
ing women. Most recently, they
have made headlines because of
their efforts to separate men
and women in public trans-
portation, relegating women to
the back of the bus.
The Israeli Supreme Court
has ruled segregation, on buses
or elsewhere, plainly illegal.
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 ortho-
dox in Israel are politically
organized and they leverage
their political power far beyond
their numbers in the popula-
tion.
The overwhelming majority
of Israelis deplore the anti-
democratic actions of the ultra-
orthodox 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 reli-
gion, 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 oth-
er threats it still faces, and
remain the worlds only Jewish
democratic state.
A new challenge for Israel comes from within
COMMENTARY
F R I D A G H I T I S
Frida Ghitis writes about global
affairs for The Miami Herald. Readers
may send her email at fjghi-
tis@gmail.com.
POLITICAL LEAD-
ERS from both par-
ties argue that nat-
ural 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 devel-
ops natural gas will determine wheth-
er 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 do-
mestic supplies. The cost, per deliver-
ed 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 whats not
to like?
Well, things are not so simple. Un-
der 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 envi-
ronmental destruction and can under-
mine energy efficiency and renewable
energy. And without a strong set of
policies to guide natural gas devel-
opment, the worst case is far more
likely.
Start with climate change: Generat-
ing a kilowatt-hours worth of electric-
ity with a natural gas turbine emits
only about half as much CO2 as gener-
ating the same electricity at a coal
plant. Half-off is pretty good. But
unburned natural gas turns out to be a
very powerful greenhouse gas: One
molecule of leaked gas contributes as
much to global warming as 25 mole-
cules of burned gas. That means that
if the system for the exploration, ex-
traction, compression, piping and
burning of natural gas leaks by even
2.5 percent, it is as bad as coal.
So, how much does the gas system
leak? No one knows. Estimates range
from1.5 percent to as high as 8 per-
cent.
Even near the low end of that range,
gas can be as bad as coal. And whatev-
er the leaks in the U.S. system, it is
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
certain, that the whole process is
tight and stays that way.
Theres more we need to ensure,
because of the economics of energy
systems and how that drives the
choice of options in the electricity
system. It starts with a basic econom-
ic truth: Once a coal-fired plant is
built, it is incredibly cheap to run.
Once built, our coal plants run forev-
er. The median age of a coal plant in
the United States is 44 years, and fully
a third of them were built during or
before the Eisenhower administration.
What this means is that when we
add new natural gas power plants to
the electricity system, it does not,
through pure market forces, displace
coal. Instead, it displaces other new
alternatives, which generally means
new renewable energy. If half-CO2 gas
is displacing zero-CO2 renewables,
well, thats hardly a victory. So, Rule
Two: Use gas to shut down old coal.
Make this an explicit condition.
The final three rules have to do
with local environmental conditions.
We all have seen the films of peoples
tap water catching fire after a nearby
gas well was put in. Thats 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 nas-
ty byproducts, such as benzene and
toluene from deep underground, and
spill the mixture onto nearby farm-
lands literally salting the earth. The
water is a large-scale byproduct of the
gas extraction, and, at the request of
then-Vice President Dick Cheneys
energy task force, it is exempted from
any regulations under the Clean Wa-
ter Act. Rule Four: Dont 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 mas-
sive surface disturbance. Roads, drill-
ing 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
doesnt 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: Dont allow leaky systems; use
gas to phase out coal; have sound well
drilling and casing standards; dont
pollute the landscape with brackish
water; and drill only where it is sen-
sible. Lets do this right.
Follow five sensible rules to make safe use of natural gas industry
COMMENTARY
H A L H A R V E Y
Hal Harvey is the founder of the Climate-
Works Foundation. He has served on presi-
dential 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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Council candidate
thanks supporters
I
am very grateful for the
support of many people who
voted for me in the recent
Luzerne County Council elec-
tion. 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 Coun-
ty. 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
residents of Luzerne County.
Good luck to the newly
elected Luzerne County Coun-
cil.
Jane Walsh Waitkus
Dorrance Township
Disorder quickly
strikes council
L
et the games begin! Only
three days into the new
year and our new Luzerne
County government and the
Urban boys refuse to partici-
pate 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 didnt
take long.
Alec Frank
Wilkes-Barre
Writer pushes for
more recycling
W
hy is it so hard for some
people to recycle? All
you have to do is sep-
arate your garbage from your
paper, plastic and aluminum.
I dont 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 con-
tainer 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 eco-
systems. 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 recy-
cled, 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
Seniors enjoy
Santa program
I
extend my deepest thanks
to the community, and espe-
cially 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 through-
out our area.
Jessica Engel, our communi-
ty 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 Cen-
ter, Oakwood Terrace and
Highland Manor Personal
Care Home.
With the support of many
businesses, institutions, and
the Senior Networking Alli-
ance, we collected more than
1,800 gifts from their generous
patrons and employees.
Keystone Colleges 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.
Bob Vielee
President/Owner
Home Instead Senior Care
Clarks Summit
MAIL BAG LETTERS FROM READERS
PRESIDENT Barack
Obamas Race to the
Top initiative motiva-
ted 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 effec-
tive if their students beat predicted
outcomes, or below average if stu-
dents do worse.
Tennessee was the first state to re-
ceive Race to the Top funding. Its value-
added 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, sci-
ence and physical education teachers, as
well as special educators, specialists
who work with challenged or gifted
students and teachers who team-teach
must be evaluated based on other teach-
ers reading or math scores.
Civil rights groups challenged the
District of Columbias system. Highly
rated teachers are concentrated in af-
fluent 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 citys
impoverished schools are far more likely
to be seen as inferior, denied tenure and
dismissed no matter how well-pre-
pared or caring they are in the class-
room.
In New York, 700 principals the
people charged with doing the ratings
recently protested that states value-
added 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 improve-
ment, our relative rankings have dipped.
Our competitors around the world have
poured resources into improving their
systems. Most of these nations have
nationalized education. Many cynics
want to abolish our U.S. Department of
Education and trash its efforts to devel-
op a globally competitive curriculum.
Other nations respect educators, while
ours are the latest targets of those peo-
ple who want to eliminate unions.
In a recent paper, Laura Goe of the
Education Testing Service the pro-
ducer 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. Performance-
based 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 fre-
quently and thoroughly evaluate its
nearly 2,000 teachers, the district need-
ed an ample cadre of dedicated princi-
pals. Real evaluation is impossible with-
out evaluators. Many Pennsylvania
schools do not have a full-time principal.
Goes concerns outweigh her support.
She urged extreme caution because,
she argued, value-added measure sys-
tems alone are insufficient to deter-
mine the impact of teaching, thus it is
difficult, if not impossible to isolate an
individual teachers contributions to
student achievement relative to other
factors such as school characteristics,
peers, effort, parents, student mobility,
curriculum quality and access to materi-
als and resources.
Methodological issues abound. For
example, students who have had a se-
ries 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 systems
house of cards falls when we examine
the integrity of standardized tests, espe-
cially those built on the cheap. Last
summer, the Los Angeles Times pub-
lished elementary teachers test-based
rankings. The National Education Policy
Center found that the newspapers pro-
cedures were demonstrably inade-
quate and its rankings a disservice to
the teachers, students and parents,
according to the article. When the re-
searchers applied a different research
tool, they found a completely different
result.
Teachers do far more than fill stu-
dents buckets. They contribute to im-
portant outcomes, such as socio-emo-
tional wellness, civic engagement, moral
character, open-mindedness and motiva-
tion 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 partic-
ipate in a community?
When teachers complain about such
matters, they appear defensive. Howev-
er, 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 indi-
vidual teachers.
Value-added measure systems seem
so simple, but teaching and learning
and thus the evaluation of teachers and
learners are complex. As we discov-
ered with No Child Left Behind, one-
size-fits-all systems are disastrous. Edu-
cational reform cannot fit on a bumper
sticker.
One-size-fits-all evaluation systems disastrous for educational reform
COMMENTARY
J O S E P H R O G A N
Joseph Rogan is a professor of teacher
education at Misericordia University in Dallas
Township. Contact the author at jrogan@mi-
sericordia.edu.
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Drilling output
not worth risks
H
ow much natural gas is
under the ground in Penn-
sylvania? Ask your friends
who get royalty checks, and
theyll tell you there is a de-
cline 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 ques-
tion:
The claimed lifetime pro-
ductivity, or estimated ulti-
mate recovery, of individual
wells was also overstated,
(geologist Arthur) Berman
found. The production decline
curves modeled by well oper-
ators predict that production
will fall steeply at first, fol-
lowed by a long, flattened tail
of production. Bermans analy-
sis 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 main-
tain a flat rate of overall pro-
duction.
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.nepaga-
saction.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
I
have had it with the ranting
of Mr. David Kveragas and
his ilk, putting down the
hunters and general sports-
men and women of this state.
Lets 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 Pennsylva-
nia 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 sport-
ing clay clubs would no longer
function! Well drop the licens-
es and insurance on our four-
by-fours, campers, SUVs,
ATVs, ski mobiles, boats and
let your camps fall into dis-
repair. Well 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, theres more. If
you own a sporting goods
store, dont 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 popula-
tion 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 over-
time. No trapping: fox and
coyote populations out of
sight.
Well, if you dont 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
I
am responding to a readers
letter to the editor in favor
of Sunday hunting.
There should be no Sunday
hunting because the majority
of people dont 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; other-
wise, it doesnt 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 overpop-
ulation. 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 overrun-
ning 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
I
n reference to the letter to
the editor that I had pub-
lished 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 cant afford
the per capita school tax.
Voting is supposed to be for
all of us. Dont 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 dont
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
T
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 soli-
darity.
Rather than be at the mercy
of political dictates, we must
rely on labor management
negotiations to resolve work-
place 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 at-
tempt 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 cultur-
al growth.
We are compelled as a car-
ing society to give encourage-
ment, 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 member-
ship protected and respected.
Thomas Scarnato
Old Forge
Retirees target
of Dem strategies
C
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 dont.
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 years
planting.
The government is broke
and has unfunded liabilities it
cannot pay. All the trust fund
money is gone, spent by Con-
gress. Worthless IOUs are all
thats left. Now Congress has
gone a step further, taking it
before it goes into the fund.
This is truly shameless behav-
ior.
Obamacare has taken half
a trillion dollars from Medi-
care to insure millions of unin-
sured. 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.
Its happening now.
Democrats cant 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 cow-
ardly all this is.
James U. Sinclair
Wright Township
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Withmore than1.5 millionba-
by boomers a year signing up for
Medicare, the programs future
is one of the most important ec-
onomic issues for anyone now
50 or older. Health care costs
are the most unpredictable part
of retirement, and Medicare re-
mains anexceptional deal for re-
tirees, who can reap benefits
worth far more than the payroll
taxes they paid in during their
careers.
People would like to have
what they used to have. What
they dont seem to understand is
that its already changed, said
Gail Wilensky, a former Medicare
administrator and adviser to Re-
publicans. Medicare as we have
known it is not part of our fu-
ture.
Two sets of numbers under-
score that point.
First, Medicares giant trust
fund for inpatient care is project-
edtorunout of moneyin2024. At
that point, the program will col-
lect only enough payroll taxes to
pay 90 percent of benefits.
Second, researchers esti-
mate that 20 to 30 percent of
the more than $500 billion that
Medicare nowspends annually
is wasted on treatments and
procedures of little or no bene-
fit to patients.
Taken together, that means
policymakers cant let Medicare
keep running on autopilot and
theyll look for cuts before any
payroll tax increases.
Privatization is the biggest di-
vide between Democrats and Re-
publicans.
Currently about 75 percent of
Medicarerecipients areinthetra-
ditional government-run, fee-for-
service program and 25 percent
are in private insurance plans
known as Medicare Advantage.
Ryans original approach, part
of a budget plan the House
passed in the spring, would
have put 100 per-
cent of future re-
tirees into pri-
vate insurance.
His latest plan,
developed with
Sen. Ron Wyden,
D-Ore., would
keep traditional
Medicare as an
option, compet-
ing with private plans.
Older people would get a
fixed payment they could use
for private health insurance or
traditional Medicare. Propo-
nents call it premiumsupport.
To foes, its a voucher.
Under both of Ryans ver-
sions, people now 55 or older
would not have to make any
changes. GOP presidential
candidates Mitt Romney and
Newt Gingrich praise his latest
plan.
How would it work? Would it
save taxpayers money? Would it
shift costs to retirees as Ryans
earlier plan did? Would Con-
gress later phase out traditional
Medicare? Those and other
questions must still be answer-
ed.
Im not sure anybody has
come up with a formula on this
that makes people comfortable,
said health economist Marilyn
Moon, who formerly served as a
trustee helping to oversee Medi-
care finances.
White House spokesman Jay
Carney says the Wyden-Ryan
plan would end Medicare as we
know it for millions of seniors,
causing the traditional program
to wither on the vine.
But what administration offi-
cials dont say is that Obamas
health care law already puts in
place one of Ryans maingoals by
limiting future increases in
Medicare spending.
Ryan would do it with a fixed
payment for health insurance,
adjusted to allow some growth.
In theory that compels consum-
ers and medical providers to be
more cost-conscious. Obama
does it with a powerful board
that can force Medicare cuts to
service providers if costs rise be-
yondcertainlevels andCongress
fails to act.
Like several elements of
Obamas health care overhaul,
the Independent Payment Ad-
visory Board is in limbo for
now, but it is on the books. If
the board survives Republican
repeal attempts, it could be-
come one of the governments
most important domestic
agencies.
The White
House wants to
keep the existing
structure of Medi-
care while twist-
ing the dials to
control spending,
said a current
Medicare trustee,
economist Robert
Reischauer of the Urban Insti-
tute think tank.
Ryans latest approach is ar-
guably an evolution of the cur-
rent Medicare Advantage pri-
vate insurance program, not a
radical change, Reischauer said.
Thats particularly so if tradi-
tional Medicare remains an op-
tion.
In the hot and heavy political
debate we are in, participants are
exaggerating the difference be-
tween the proposals, he said.
During failed budget negotia-
tions with Republicans last
summer, Obama indicated a wil-
lingness to make more major
changes to Medicare, including
gradually raising the age of eli-
gibility to 67, increasing premi-
ums for many beneficiaries, re-
vamping co-payments and de-
ductibles in ways that would
raise costs for retirees, and cut-
ting payments to drugmakers
and other providers.
I was surprised by how
much the president was willing
to offer in terms of Medicare
changes without a more thor-
ough vetting and discussion,
said Moon. Obama says he will
veto any plan to cut Medicare
benefits without raising taxes
on the wealthy.
Democrats are still hoping to
use Ryans privatization plans as
a political weapon against Re-
publicans in 2012, but the Medi-
care debate could cut both ways.
For the 76 million baby boomers
signing up over the next couple
of decades, it will pay to be
watching.
MEDICARE
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AP FILE PHOTO
House Budget Committee
Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-
Wis. gestures during a news
conference on Capitol Hill in
Washington.
People would like to
have what they used to
have. What they dont
seem to understand is
that its already
changed. Medicare as we
have known it is not
part of our future.
Gail Wilensky
Former Medicare administrator
and adviser to Republicans
Medicare: www.med-
icare.gov
Ryan-Wyden plan:
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Mark Wahlbergs transformation
fromparty animal to family man is com-
plete. If you need proof, consider this:
During a recent interview in Manhat-
tan, the 40-year-old father of four la-
mented staying out late the night be-
fore. Late for himthese days is 9:30 p.m.
Theres nothing better than what I
did last night, which was go out to din-
ner 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 Im home (in Los
Angeles), Im usually in bed by 8:30
p.m. Then I wake up early in the morn-
ing and I have the whole day to do what
I want, and I never wake up feeling
guilty. So, its a good thing.
I stopped hanging out with my
friends at night, and I dont really miss
it. You think you miss it until you go
back, and its the same old thing. I
mean, I still have golf. Thats my only
other guilty pleasure, but I dont focus
on playing golf as much as I used to be-
cause Im just not that good at it.
Lucky for
Wahlberg, there
are plenty of oth-
er things hes
good at, includ-
ing acting and
producing. He
shows off both
talents in Con-
traband, a thrill-
er opening Fri-
day about a re-
tired smuggler
enjoying a quiet
life with his wife
(Kate Beckin-
sale) and chil-
dren when hes
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 Ribisis 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.
Hes a guy whos pretty tough, but I
think hes smarter than he is tough. He
has to react to a lot of different situa-
tions and circumstances. And hes really
fighting to protect his family. I can cer-
tainly relate to that.
Wahlberg earned an Oscar nomina-
tion for his turn as a single-minded FBI
agent in Martin Scorseses The Depart-
ed, but, cinematically speaking, he
usually finds himself on the wrong side
of the law.
My character in Contraband is no
angel, Wahlberg notes. Hes (a crimi-
nal), but hes doing it for the right rea-
sons, and hes doing it to protect and
provide for his family. The other guys in
the movie, thankfully, are worse than
me, and theyre not as likeable or charis-
matic. 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 dont
know if thats necessarily my cup of
tea.
Wahlberg began his producing career
AP PHOTO
Executive producer Mark Wahlberg
attends the final season premiere of
Entourage at the Beacon Theatre in
New York.
New life
its own
thriller
By AMY LONGSDORF
For The Times Leader
See WAHLBERG, Page 5F
Theres noth-
ing 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."
LOS ANGELES Comb the list of
actors contending for an Oscar this
year, and you might think youre 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 mul-
tiple 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 hes pushingThe Ides of March, the
political drama he directed, produced,
co-wrote and costars in.
I always feel like Im competing
against myself, Clooney told the Los
Angeles Times. Every morning I feel
like Im competing against myself.
The actor might have been joking,
but as the race heats upfor the February
awards, Clooney and the others are
caught up in the knotty issues that
come with seeking accolades not to
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 be-
come more conservative about casting.
Its just incrediblyriskytoopenyour-
self up to a newcomer, said Avy Kauf-
man, a leading casting director who has
worked on Fassbenders Shame and
The Bourne Ultimatum. Even inde-
pendent films want names these days,
and there just arent many that (finan-
ciers) 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. Os-
car voters might want to nominate him
in any one of the categories in which
hes eligible, including supporting ac-
tor. But in doing so, they might decide
A crop of Oscar hopefuls faces stiff competition: themselves
See ROLES, Page 4F
Fassbender Pitt Chastain Davis
By STEVEN ZEITCHIK
Los Angeles Times
I
n her native Sweden, Jenny Gustafsson said, people who at-
tendconcerts are fairly laid-back. WhenABBA-lovingcrowds
get together inthe UnitedStates, its more fun. The Amer-
ican audience is the absolute best, said Gustafsson, who sings
with the ABBAtribute band Arrival. Youre crazy over here. Ev-
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movie) Mamma Mia. Theyre singing along, and their grand-
mothers aresingingalong. Arrival performs at 7tonight at the
F.M. Kirby Center, bringing the pop music introduced to Amer-
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The tribute band Arrival will bring the pop music of the Swedish band ABBA to the F.M. Kirby Center tonight.
Dont worry. The musicians of Arrival will not forget to
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because its a favorite at American concerts.
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HOROSCOPE
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
You need to figure out
how you can delegate
more of your workload. By
trying to do everything,
you are stopping yourself
from moving toward a goal
you greatly desire.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
One small action in the
morning will significantly
change the trajectory of
your day. The ambitious
endeavor you wish to take
on will be accomplished in
small, daily practices.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
You will make things work,
and then later, when asked
how you did it, you wont
have a good answer. Thats
because you dont have to
know consciously how to
solve a problem in order to
do so.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
It will be lucky for you to
be around people who
have many interests and
a generally enthusiastic
tone. Youll have some-
thing fresh to add to the
social mix, and when you
add it, vitality will sweep
over you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
Beware of the armchair
critics. Their theories may
sound reasonable from
the comfort of climate-
controlled living rooms,
but everything is different
in the reality of application
and action.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
A long stretch of serious-
ness this afternoon makes
you realize how much you
really need humor in your
life. Laughing and creat-
ing cause for the laughter
of others are two of your
greatest pleasures.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
You will feel absolutely
driven to start and finish
a certain project all in one
day. Its as though you are
overtaken by the desire to
do so. Ask yourself what
deeper motive you might
be trying to accomplish.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
Youll be asked to perform
a specific function over
and over. Sound nutrition
and good hydration will
help you complete more
repetitions than you would
otherwise be able to do.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). What you do to make
the environment more
pleasant for yourself will
improve things for others.
So dont hesitate to speak
up. Someone else will be
immediately glad that you
did.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). It will be easy for
you to see your relation-
ships as agreements with
a ledger balance to keep
track of the give and take.
Maybe its not the most
romantic view, but its the
reason youre such a stel-
lar partner.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
Youll be acutely aware of
the difference between
what you do for fun and
what you do for money.
Taking part in an activity
that falls into both catego-
ries will bring you good
fortune.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
You want to know what
everyone wants to know
but few have the guts to
say: Whats in it for me?
Being realistic about this
will help you feel open
enough to give of yourself.
TODAYS BIRTHDAY (Jan.
8). Your finger is on the
pulse this year. Attuned to
the prevailing style, buzz-
words and financial trends,
youll turn your savvy
into profit. When you
show a little imagination
in February, you get the
opportunity to experiment
on someone elses dime.
Romance fills your spring.
Practical arrangements
are settled in June. Gemini
and Leo people adore you.
Your lucky numbers are:
40, 1, 22, 39 and 14.
"SECRET RETREAT"
Gail Grabowski
1/8/12
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Wedding plans cause
mother-daughter drama
Dear Abby: I
have recently
become
engaged. I
have been
planning this
day since I
was a little girl. My problem
is my mother. Shes a little
bit of a control freak. She
plans to pay for the wedding
which is nice and I ap-
preciate it but at the same
time I feel like shes ignoring
my plans and substituting
hers. Every time I tell her
what Id like, she tries to
persuade me to do what she
wants.
I even tried once being
rude and telling her that she
has had four weddings and
this one is mine, but she got
defensive when I tried to
be frank with her. I feel like
nothing I suggest is good
enough. I dont want to spoil
this for her because Im her
only daughter, but I dont
want her spoiling it for me
because HOPEFULLY this
will be my only wedding.
Losing Patience in
Louisiana
Dear Losing Patience: This
may not be what you would
like me to say, but as long
as your mother is footing
the bills for your wedding,
she will have some say in
the planning. If you prefer to
make this a one-woman pro-
duction, thank her warmly
for her generous offer and
tell her you cant accept it,
and that you will be planning
and paying for your wedding
yourself.
Dear Abby: I work in a
small, quiet office. My boss
sits at the desk across from
me and spends a great deal
of time biting his nails. The
noise drives me crazy and
turns an otherwise pleas-
ant work experience into a
stressful one. Ive tried turn-
ing up the radio, to no avail.
Do you have any suggestions
on how to tell my boss that
he has a loud and nasty
habit?
Trapped With a Nail-Biter
Dear Trapped: No, I do not,
and I recommend against
you doing it. Be thankful hes
not biting his toenails.
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Gustafsson sings the part Falt-
skogoncedid, whileVickyZetter-
berg, who founded Arrival in
Swedenin1995, represents Lyng-
stad.
Im the blond one, Gustafs-
son said in a telephone interview
during which her 7-month-old
daughter, Bonnie, could be heard
cooing in the background.
This is her second tour listen-
ing to all these songs, Gustafs-
son said of the baby. Last year
she was listening in my tummy.
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and lyrics, often about such top-
ics as giving in to love:
Howcould I ever refuse? I feel
like I win when I lose, comes
from Waterloo.
Or hoping for love:
If you change your mind, Im
the first in line. Honey, Im still
free, comes from Take A
Chance on Me.
Or simply celebrating a night
of fun:
You can dance! You can jive!
Having the time of your life!
comes from Dancing Queen.
We always save that one for
last because thats the most
popular one over here, said
Gustafsson, who herself pre-
fers the touching ode to a lost
relationship, The Winner
Takes It All.
Thats the thing about ABBA.
They have so many different
songs. Theyre good in different
ways, saidthe singer, who began
practicing for her current job as a
child, without even realizing it.
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.
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not to vote for hima second time
in The Descendants, depriving
him of a shot at Best Actor.
I dont think you ever really
see an actor get shut out when
they have two movies, said vet-
eran award consultant Cynthia
Swartz. But you do see one mo-
vie get chosen over the other.
In 2006, Leonardo DiCaprio
appeared likely to be nominated
for his role as a cop working un-
dercover in the mob in The De-
parted, the Martin Scorsese-di-
rected 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
Blood Diamond, a movie that
drew a more mixed critical and
commercial response. This year
Pitt couldfindhimself inasimilar
situation. Hes campaigning in
the supporting-actor category for
his performance as a stern 1950s
father inThe Tree of Life andin
the lead-actor category for his
role as a wisecracking baseball
executive in Moneyball.
Three actresses this year could
face similar scenarios.
Davis is a front-runner for a
lead-actress Oscar nomination
for her turnas a steelymaidinthe
race drama The Help. But that
performance could siphon off
support fromher supporting role
in Extremely Loud and Incredi-
bly Close, a Sept. 11-themed
hopeful that came out just before
Christmas.
Chastain, Davis The Help
costar, is in the running for her
roles in two other films besides
the civil-rights tale The Tree
of Life and the supernatural dra-
ma Take Shelter.
Mulligan, meanwhile, has been
drawing interest for her support-
ing turn in the dark heist movie
Drive. But she couldhave those
hopes offset by interest in her
supporting turn as a drifter chan-
teuse in the sex drama Shame.
The situation is most fraught,
say experts, when contenders
have a pair of lead performances,
as the Academy of Motion Pic-
ture Arts and Sciences does not
allow an actor or actress to be
nominated twice in a given cate-
gory. That means that, this year,
the actors branch members who
fill out their nomination ballots
for lead actor will be forced to
choose betweenGoslings turnas
a stoic type in Drive and as a
conflicted campaign manager in
Ides. Likewise, Fassbender,
who is generating heat for his
role as Carl Jung in the period
drama A Dangerous Method
and for his role as a sex addict in
Shame, can only be nominated
for one of them.
Filmmakers can sometimes
find themselves in this position
too Steven Spielberg and Wer-
ner 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
screenings, interviews and
panels have multiplied expo-
nentially, equal promotion for
each is simply impossible.
Sometimes its a matter of
which movie an actor feels stron-
ger about, said one well-known
award consultant who requested
anonymity because of the sensi-
tivenatureof client relationships.
And sometimes it comes down
to whether they want to go for
the prettier girl (leadactor) or for
the sure thing (supporting ac-
tor).
ROLES
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B E S T S E L L E R S
with HBOs Entourage, a semi-
autobiographical account of his
early days in Hollywood. Since
then, hes 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 Reykjavik-
Rotterdam, was pitchedtoWahl-
bergs production company by its
star, Baltasar Kormakur, who
hoped to direct an English-lan-
guage 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 doesnt
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 com-
ing together.
Wahlberg insists that produc-
ing his own movies isnt as dis-
tracting as it sounds. When Im
acting, inbetweenactionandcut,
Im just focused on that. But all
the other times, Im 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 isnt going to like it so then
Imgoing 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 Im shooting now
(BrokenCity withCatherine Ze-
ta-Jones), theres a love scene,
and it was pretty graphic and I
was, like, I reallydont want todo
that. I dont think its necessary.
My compromise was that I said
Id be nude in this other scene by
myself. So I still had to be buck
naked for six hours, but it wasnt
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 Me-
lissa Leo took home Oscars last
year for their roles in the film,
which Wahlberg starred in and
produced.
For most of his career, Wahl-
berg has resisted the lure of se-
quels eventhoughhe was pitched
continuations of The Italian
Job, Shooter andThe Depart-
ed. But The Fighter 2 seemed
like a knock-out to him.
With The Fighter, we think
its worth exploring the biggest
part of Mickey Wards life, Wahl-
berg says. The only reason why
anyone even knows who Mickey
Ward is is because of his battles
with Arturo Gatti.
The fights took such a toll on
those guys. Physically they were
never the same after them. Obvi-
ously Arturo is no longer with us,
but Mickey has horrible vision
problems. His brain has shifted
many times.
While Wahlberg might seemto
be a workaholic, he insists his
family always comes first.
I need to be a good servant to
God and my faith, a good hus-
band, a good father, a good son, a
good friend, a good brother and
uncle anda goodneighbor. Those
are the important things that I fo-
cus on, he says. If I succeed in
this business and fail at being a
parent or a husband, then Ive
done it all for nothing, and Ive
failed.
Born on Bostons hardscrabble
South Side, Wahlberg had about
20-25 scrapes with the lawbefore
winding up in jail for 45 days on
an assault charge. Not long after-
ward, he vowedtogostraight and
found success as a rapper and un-
derwear model (under the name
Marky Mark). With 1994s Re-
naissance Man, he made the
transition to acting and hasnt
looked back.
Im so appreciative of all the
things that Ive been able to do
and the things that Ive been able
to overcome, he says. I was giv-
en a second chance in this life,
and thats not something that
comes easy. So, I dont 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. Imso blessed and so fortu-
nate, and I start every day by get-
ting on my hands and knees. If
it all went away today, Id be hap-
py because of the things that I
was able to experience and the
things that Ive learned along the
way.
WAHLBERG
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Mark Wahlbergs family in-
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It hardly seems possible that 30 years
have passed since Sara Paretsky intro-
duced Chicago private detective V.I.
Warshawski in Indemnity Only, and
helped change the mystery/thriller
genre forever.
Along with Marcia Mullers Sharon
McCone and Sue Graf-
tons Kinsey Millhone,
Paretskys V.I. showed
that women could be
strong, insightful pri-
vate detectives as ca-
pable and as deter-
mined to fight for jus-
tice as any man. This
triumvirate of authors
broke the genres conventions and clich-
es in favor of crime fiction that evolved
into social novels, showing people as
theytrulylived, andopenedthedoor for
new voices with varied backgrounds.
Breakdown, V.I.s 30th anniversary
novel, continues the approach that Pa-
retsky has always followed melding
current events, politics and old-fash-
ioned gumshoe detecting. Break-
downs riveting plot mixes the mania
for vampire andsupernatural novels, es-
pecially among tweens, virulent TV
broadcasters, tabloid journalism, xeno-
phobia and dirty politics.
Its a labyrinthine plot that moves
through myriad Chicago neighbor-
hoods, from mansions to modest apart-
ments.
In Breakdown, V.I. heads to a ceme-
tery in the middle of the night to round
up a group of middle school girls who
sneaked away after curfew. The girls be-
long 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 ini-
tiation ritual is interrupted by V.I. who
also finds the body of a man stabbed
vampire-style a fewfeet away. V.I. wants
to get all the girls away from the ceme-
tery before the cops arrive, but she is es-
pecially concerned about the media
learning the identity of two of the girls
thedaughter of SophyDurango, alib-
eral U.S. Senate candidate, and the
granddaughter of Chaim Salanter, a
wealthy Jewish businessman and Holo-
caust survivor who supports Durangos
campaign. Both Sophy and Chaimhave
been the targets of extreme mudsling-
ingbyhate-spewingTVhost WadeLaw-
lor.
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 well-
rounded villains, Breakdown has few
shadings in its characters personalities.
The main villain is easy to spot and
when revealed becomes a regular Chat-
ty Cathy about motives and secrets.
Breakdowns finale feels both rushed
and drawn-out, as if Paretsky was un-
sure how to end it.
Still, V.I.s quest for justice continues
to be a highlight of this series as Paret-
sky continues to show new aspects of
the detective. Fundamentally, V.I.s val-
ues have never changed but she has be-
come more multi-faceted.
Series
going
strong
Breakdown by Sara Paretsky; Putnam
($26.95)
By OLINE H. COGDILL
Sun Sentinel (MCT)
Y
ou may never have heard of the
Kingdom of the Rock, though
for half a millennium it dominated
a sizable piece of Scotland. It cen-
tered on two fortified hills that
overlook the River Clyde at Dum-
barton (Camp of the Britons), near todays
Glasgow.
In his new book, Vanished Kingdoms: The
Rise and Fall of States and Nations, British
historian Norman Davies names Kingdom of
the Rock among 15 Eurasian
countries he cites by unfamiliar
titles such as Litva and Ru-
syn. They illustrate the dedica-
tion of his book to those whom
historians tend to forget.
His theme: All governments
disappear or lose power in time.
History buffs will find much to
admire in the books 830 pages. Davies in-
cludes 74 maps, direct quotations and poems.
Some of the verse is patriotic doggerel in a
variety of languages, with translations in En-
glish that mock supernationalist silliness.
The 15 countries vary in importance.
Ukraine eventually absorbed Rusyn, better
known as Carpatho-Ukraine. Its independence
lasted just one March day during the upheaval
of Hitlers invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1939.
Poland was tied to Lithuania for centuries, a
European force that Davies calls Litva. Its
neighbors separated them and devoured Po-
land three times in the 1700s. Contradicting
Davies theme of countries disappearance, Po-
land was resurrected twice, after World Wars I
and II.
Occasionally, Davies misses a chance to ex-
ploit the light touch.
King Dagobert made Paris the capital of
Neustria after the Roman em-
pire fell. He inspired a satirical
song that may have been written
more than a thousand years after
his reign. Roughly translated, it
begins: Good King Dagobert (the
lout!) Put his pants on inside out
...
The kings spiritual adviser re-
sponds, starting a ridiculous dialogue about
proper royal dress. Davies doesnt quote fur-
ther. Some writers think the satirist wrote at
the time of the French Revolution in the 1790s,
ridiculing monarchs and priests.
If so, the satirical point has changed. The
words have a catchy tune, and the political
song has become a nursery rhyme. Almost any
French child can sing it for you.
Vanished Kingdoms: The Rise and Fall of States and Nations (Viking), by Norman Davies:
By CARL HARTMAN For The Associated Press
History buffs will find
much to admire in the
books 830 pages. Davies
includes 74 maps, direct
quotations and poems.
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OBART, Tasmania Last March, I embarked on a
mini-road trip around Tasmania, the island off the
southeast corner of Australiathat is about thesizeof
West Virginia. Tassie, what Aussies affectionately call their
smallest state, is anature-lovers dream, withenoughhistory
and culinary delights to satisfy urbanites. While its land-
scape has similarities to New Zealands North Island, with
lush, rocky, Lord of the Rings countryside, it is unequiv-
ocally Australian, with carnivorous marsupials, eucalyptus
forests and a mellow, rustic spirit.
Tasmania is best explored by
car, which can be daunting for in-
dependent travelers. Like other
Commonwealth countries, mo-
torists in Australia drive on the
left, in cars where the driver sits
on the right. Yet it is rather easy
to hire a car in Australia. For-
eign drivers licenses in English
are honored, and insurance is in-
corporated into the affordable
rental package.
Driving a lovely little car like
the Nissan Micra, a four-door var-
iation of the Volkswagen Beetle
not available inthe UnitedStates,
made the driving
experience that
much more fun.
The roads in Tas-
mania are narrow,
winding and fre-
quently only two
lanes withnoshoul-
der, so driving the
compact car helped
theroads feel alittle
more spacious.
I based my trip in
Hobart, the states
capital city of more
than 200,000 peo-
ple in the southern part of the is-
land. It was raining when I ar-
rived, so I thought it was a sleepy
little town. But when the sky
cleared, the city came alive with
its active harbor and the vision of
towering Mount Wellington.
While not as culturally gregari-
ous as other parts of Australia, the
residents were warm and kind.
My favorite part of the city was
the festive Salamanca Market,
mingling with artisans, buskers
andlocals celebratingtheir sunny
Saturday. I purchasedqualitysou-
venirs and gifts, while savoring
delicious, fresh, local food.
When I visited Hobarts helpful
tourist information center for as-
sistance coordinating my itiner-
ary, the woman I spoke with rec-
ommended nearby Mount Fields
National Park, calling it magic.
Much to my delight, the parks
diverse scenery was breathtak-
ing. I especially enjoyed the two-
hour hike that took me through a
lush, fern forest passing three
magnificent waterfalls, including
the wheelchair-accessible Russell
Falls. I wove around massive eu-
calyptus trees that radiated the
most intoxicating fragrant scent.
Just relishing the simple act of
breathing centered
me, infusing a viscer-
al pleasure from be-
ing in such a beauti-
ful place. It was mag-
ic, indeed.
The Tasman Pen-
insula, an hour
southeast of Hobart,
is one of the main
tourist destinations
in Tasmania, saturat-
ed with a wide range
of attractions, in-
cluding dramatic
ocean scenery, his-
torical landmarks and an animal
park. The panoramic views from
my coastal walk along Waterfall
Bay in Tasman National Park
were jaw-dropping, with spectac-
ular rock and sea formations, and
waterfalls that dove off high cliffs
into the rich teal-blue ocean.
The Port Arthur Historical
Site, the convict settlement that
housed some of the worst British
criminals in the mid-1800s, is the
most significant cultural land-
mark in Tasmania, and has the
tour buses and school groups to
prove it. Once I escaped the
crowds, I appreciated the place
more than I expected. Roaming
through the historic buildings,
exhibitions andruins transported
me back in time. The grounds
were compelling, and I could feel
the melancholy remnants of the
areas dark history.
Having grown up watching
Looney Tunes cartoons, I could
not visit Tasmaniawithout seeing
a real Tassie devil. I visited the
Tasmanian Devil Conservation
Park in time for a feeding. The
dark, dangerous, dog-size ani-
mals running around like ma-
niacs put on quite a show. They
made disconcerting crunching
noises while gleefully devouring
animal bones. It was sad to learn
that a widespread, deadly disease
forced natures most endearing
garbage disposals to be added to
the endangered species list.
I capped my road trip by driv-
ing up the east coast to Freycinet
National Park. I stayed in Coles
Bay, the gateway town to the pic-
turesque peninsula. While my
weak knee stopped me from hik-
ing down to dip my toes into pris-
tine Wineglass Bay, I still made it
up to the lookout and was able to
explore other nooks and vistas
throughout the park. Strolling
barefoot along the silky-soft,
white-sand Friendly Beaches was
an unexpected highlight.
While I didnt have enough
time to explore Tasmanias many
other sites, Imglad I left this glo-
rious corner of the world with
plenty of excuses to return.
EXPLORING
TASMANIA
Tiny island is nature-lovers dream
By CARRIE OSGOOD Associated Press
AP PHOTOS
Friendly beaches in Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia. While its landscape has similarities to New Zealands North Island,
with lush, rocky, Lord of the Rings countryside, Tasmania is unequivocally Australian, with carnivorous marsupials, eucalyptus forests
and a mellow, rustic spirit.
Waterfall Bay in Tasman National Park.
Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park.
TASMANIA: www.dis-
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Fly from Sydney, Mel-
bourne or Brisbane in
Australia or by over-
night ferry from Mel-
bourne.
Southern Hemisphere
seasons: December-
February summer coastal
temperatures average in
the 70s; June-August
offers wet wintry weather.
IF YOU GO
Kangaroos play at the Tasma-
nian Devil Conservation Park on
the Tasman Peninsula.
The Port Arthur Historical Site
contains hospital ruins.
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AUDI `96 QUATTRO
A6 station wagon.
143k miles. 3rd row
seating. $2,800 or
best offer. Call
570-861-0202
412 Autos for Sale
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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, naviga-
tion, 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 X4s
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 passen-
ger 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, sil-
ver, 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 pas-
senger, 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
4.4i. Silver, fully
loaded, tan leather
interior. 1 owner.
103k miles. $8,999
or best offer. Call
570-814-3666
412 Autos for Sale
ACURA 06 TSX
Leather.
Moonroof.
$9,880
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
AUDI `01 A6
QUATTRO
123,000 miles, 4.2
liter V8, 300hp, sil-
ver with black
leather,heated
steering wheel, new
run flat tires, 17
rims, 22 mpg, Ger-
man mechanic
owned.
$6,495. OBO.
570-822-6785
10Malibu LS $11,495
10FusionSEL $14,995
09ESCAPE XLT $11,495
10 SUZUKI SX4 $12,495
10COBALT SPORTY$9,995
08RANGER50K $10,995
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Near Wegmans
570-822-7359
BMW `07 328xi
Black with black
interior. Heated
seats. Back up &
navigation sys-
tems. 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
Convertible with
Hard Top. AM/FM. 6
disc CD. 117 K miles.
Stage 2 Dinan sus-
pension. Cross
drilled rotors. Cold
air intake. All main-
tenance records
available. $11,500
OBO. 570-466-2630
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BUICK `04 CENTURY
Well equipped.
Power locks & win-
dows. Auto. A/C.
64k miles. Asking
$6,200. Call
570-829-0886
BUICK `05 LACROSSE
Metallic Gray. Heat-
ed 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, Sil-
ver, 55,000 miles,
sunroof, heated
seats, Bose sound
system, 6 CD
changer, satellite
radio, Onstar, park-
ing assist, remote
keyless entry, elec-
tronic keyless igni-
tion, & 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 Naviga-
tion, Power top.
New, paid $62,000
Must sell $45,900
570-299-9370
CHEVY `97 ASTROVAN
Beautiful, 4 door.
Power steering &
brakes. 8 cylinder.
$3,000. Negotiable.
570-762-3504
CHEVY 08 COBALT LS
Auto. CD Player.
$9,440
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
CHEVY 08 IMPALA LTZ
Metallic gray, sun-
roof, 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
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
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
412 Autos for Sale
CHRYSLER 04
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
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
10 Dodge Cara-
van SXT 32K. Sil-
ver-Black. Power
slides. Factory war-
ranty. $17,299
09 Jeep Libery
Limited Power sun-
roof. Only 18K. Fac-
tory 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 War-
ranty. $11,999
08 SUBARU
Special Edition
42k, 5 speed, AWD.
Factory warranty.
$13,199
08 CHEVY
SILVERADO 1500
4x4, Regular Cab,
63K, Factory War-
ranty $13,199
08 CHEVY IMPALA
LS 4 door, only
37K! 5 Yr. 100K fac-
tory 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 war-
ranty. $5,299
01 LINCOLN TOWN
CAR Executive 74K
$5,799
CROSSROAD
MOTORS
570-825-7988
700 Sans Souci
Highway
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TITLE TAGS
FULL NOTARY
SERVICE
6 MONTH WARRANTY
DODGE `02 DURAN-
GO SLT
All power, 4.7, all
leather, 7 passen-
ger, running boards,
80,000 miles, CD
player, new tires.
$6,500.
570-877-9896
DODGE `02 NEON
SXT. 4 door. Auto-
matic. 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 mainte-
nance records.
Slate blue with
leather interior. Sun-
roof. 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 light-
ing (blue), Nose
mask and custom
cut floor mats. Dark
grey with black inte-
rior. 56K highway
miles. REDUCED!
$13,300. Call
570-709-4695
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HYUNDAI 06
ELANTRA
Tan, 4 door,
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
412 Autos for Sale
JAGUAR `00 S TYPE
4 door sedan. Like
new condition. Bril-
liant blue exterior
with beige hides.
Car is fully equipped
with navigation sys-
tem, V-8, automatic,
climate control AC,
alarm system,
AM/FM 6 disc CD,
garage door open-
er. 42,000 original
miles. $9,000
Call (570) 288-6009
JAGUAR 94
XJS CONVERTIBLE
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
To place your
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LEXUS `01 ES 300
80,000 miles,
excellent condi-
tion, all options.
Recently serv-
iced. New tires.
$9,300.
570-388-6669
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MARZAK MOTORS
601 Green Ridge St, Scranton
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
CHEVY 05 AVEO,
4 door, silver, auto,
79k miles
$3,995
CHRYSLER 04
SEBRING TOUR-
ING, silver, 4 door,
auto, 139k miles,
loaded
$3,995
FORD 04 TARUS
SE, 4 door,
white/gray cloth
interior, all power
options $
FORD 03 WIND-
STAR, green exteri-
or, 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
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
570-955-5792
NISSAN `08 XTERRA
Grey, Mint condition.
35K miles. New, all-
season 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. Crim-
son red with black
leather interior. Every
available option in-
cluding sunroof. Per-
fect 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
412 Autos for Sale
PONTIAC 08 VIBE
Low miles. AWD.
$13,860
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
PORSCHE `85 944
Low mileage,
110,000 miles, 5
speed, 2 door, anti-
lock brakes, air con-
ditioning, power
windows, power
mirrors, AM/FM
radio, CD changer,
leather interior, rear
defroster, tinted
windows, custom
wheels, $8,000.
(570) 817-1803
SCION `06 XA
67,000 miles,
power windows &
locks, great gas
mileage.
$8,200/OBO
570-606-5634
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
TOYOTA 07 CAMRY LE
Low miles. One
owner. $12,750
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
TOYOTA 09 COROLLA S
Auto. 4 Cylinder.
$14,629
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
VOLKSWAGEN `09
Beetle. Excellent
condition. $16,500.
CHEVY EQUINOX
05. Very good
shape, new brakes.
$13,000
(570) 262-8863
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VOLVO `06 XC90
AWD, navigation, 2
DVDs, white/beige
leather seats,
heated front seat,
7 passenger, all
power options,
moon roof, 70K
miles. Balance of
100,000 mile war-
ranty. Must see to
appreciate!
$19,850.
TRADE WELCOME.
570-829-3929
20 Scott St,
Wilkes-Barre
VOLVO `95 940 STA-
TIONWAGON
Looks and runs like
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
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE
$49,000
FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD
All original $12,000
MERCEDES 76 450 SL
$24,000
MERCEDES 29
Kit Car $9,000
(570) 655-4884
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CHEVY`75 CAMARO
350 V8. Original
owner. Automatic
transmission. Rare -
tuxedo silver / black
vinyl top with black
naugahyde interior.
Never damaged.
$6,000. Call
570-489-6937
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
MERCEDES-BENZ `73
450SL
Convertible with
removable hard top,
power windows, AM
/FM radio with cas-
sette player, CD
player, automatic, 4
new tires. Cham-
pagne exterior; Ital-
ian red leather inte-
rior inside. Garage
kept, excellent con-
dition. $28,000. Call
825-6272
MERCURY `79
ZEPHYR
6 cylinder
automatic.
52k original miles.
Florida car. $1500.
570-899-1896
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
OLDSMOBILE
`68
DELMONT
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
570-
690-0727
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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
GMC 98 SIERRA 3500
4WD Stake Side,
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
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY DAVIDSON `03
NIGHTTRAIN
New rear tire. Very
good condition. 23K
miles. $8,500. Call
570-510-1429
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$
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$
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$
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#18441, Alloys, 3rd Row,
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$
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$
21,98 6
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2 011 DODGE DAK OTA
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#18372, Alloys, P W , P L , 4x4, V6
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$
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N OW
$
25,48 8
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$
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$
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*
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$
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$
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$
14,68 8
*
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$
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$
18 ,539
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$
12,98 8
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$
14,98 7
*
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$
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$
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$
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$
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*
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$
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796 Wanted to Buy
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$1 Gold Coin paying $100 to $500 & up
$2.50 Gold Coin paying $600-$1,000 & up
$3 Gold Coin paying $500 to $1,000 & up
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$10 Gold Coin paying $1,200 to $2,200 & up
$20 Gold Coin paying $1,900 to $4,000 & up
Also paying top dollar for scrap gold & silver.
570-855-7197 570-328-3428
39 Prospect St Nanticoke
570-735-1487
WE PAY
THE MOST
INCASH
BUYING
11am
to 6pm
439 Motorcycles
BMW 2010 K1300S
Only 460 miles! Has
all bells & whistles.
Heated grips, 12 volt
outlet, traction con-
trol, ride adjustment
on the fly. Black with
lite gray and red
trim. comes with
BMW cover, battery
tender, black blue
tooth helmet with
FM stereo and black
leather riding gloves
(like new). paid
$20,500. Sell for
$15,000 FIRM.
Call 570-262-0914
Leave message.
DAELIM 2006
150 CCs. 4,700
miles. 70 MPG.
New battery & tires.
$1,500; negotiable.
Call 570-288-1246
or 570-328-6897
HARLEY 2011
HERITAGE SOFTTAIL
Black. 1,800 miles.
ABS brakes. Securi-
ty System Package.
$16,000 firm.
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY
570-704-6023
HARLEY
DAVIDSON 01
Electra Glide, Ultra
Classic, many
chrome acces-
sories, 13k miles,
Metallic Emerald
Green. Garage
kept, like new
condition. Includes
Harley cover.
$12,900
570-718-6769
570-709-4937
HARLEY DAVIDSON
03 Dyna Wide Glide
Excellent condition -
garage kept! Gold-
en Anniversary - sil-
ver/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
HARLEY DAVIDSON 80
Soft riding FLH.
King of the High-
way! Mint origi-
nal antique show
winner. Factory
spot lights, wide
white tires,
biggest Harley
built. Only
28,000 original
miles! Never
needs inspec-
tion, permanent
registration.
$7,995 OBO
570-905-9348
HONDA 84
XL200R
8,000 original miles,
excellent condition.
$1,000.
570-379-3713
LINE UP
A GREAT DEAL...
IN CLASSIFIED!
MOTO GUZZI `03
1,100 cc. 1,900
miles. Full dress.
Shaft driven. Garage
kept. Excellent condi-
tion. $6000. Health
Problems. Call
570-654-7863
POLARIS 00
VICTORY CRUISER
14,000 miles,
92 V-twin, 1507 cc,
extras $6000.
570-883-9047
442 RVs & Campers
FLAGSTAFF `08
CLASSIC
NOW BACK IN PA.
Super Lite Fifth
Wheel. LCD/DVD
flat screen TV, fire-
place, heated mat-
tress, ceiling fan,
Hide-a-Bed sofa,
outside speakers &
grill, 2 sliders,
aluminum wheels, ,
awning, microwave
oven, tinted safety
glass windows,
fridge & many
accessories &
options. Excellent
condition, $22,500.
570-868-6986
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
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
06 CHEVY COLORADO
CREW CAB Z71
78K MILES.
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
Say it HERE
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
CADILLAC `99
ESCALADE
97k miles. Black
with beige leather
interior. 22 rims.
Runs great. $8,500
Call 570-861-0202
CHEVROLET `07
EQUINOX AWD LT
Maroon with gray
interior. Remote
start, cruise, AC, tilt
wheel, power win-
dows & locks,
AM/FM/CD. New
inspection. New
tires, brakes and
routers. Well main-
tained car. Will pro-
vide CarFax & main-
tenance records.
$9,500
(570) 332-6728
CHEVROLET `08
EQUINOX LT
AWD. 92,000 miles.
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
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
CHEVY 99
SILVERADO 4X4
Auto. V8. Bargain
price! $3,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
CHRYSLER 02
TOWN & COUNTRY
V6. Like new!
$5,495
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
DODGE 07 CALIBER
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
inspection! $4,495
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 00 EXPLORER
XLT. CD. Power
seats. Extra
Clean! $3,495
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
To place your
ad call...829-7130
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 01 F150 XLT
Extra cab. 2
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
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
HONDA 09 CRV LX
AWD. 1 owner.
$17,880
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
HYUNDAI 06
SANTE FE LTD
Leather. Moon-
roof. One owner.
$13,450
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
JEEP `03 LIBERTY
SPORT. Rare. 5
speed. 23 MPG.
102K highway miles.
Silver with black
interior. Immaculate
condition, inside and
out. Garage kept.
No rust, mainte-
nance 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
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
JEEP 03 LIBERTY
4x4. Sunroof. Like
new! $6,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
JEEP 04 LIBERTY
Auto. 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
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
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 suspen-
sion, towing pack-
age, rear spoiler,
Lexus bug guard.
52,000 miles.
$25,995
(570) 237-1082
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
MAZDA 03 MPV VAN
V6. CD Player.
1 owner vehicle!!
$2,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
NISSAN `04
PATHFINDER
ARMADA
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. Bed-
liner & cover. Pre-
mium Sound.
$10,700. Call
570-474-9321 or
570-690-4877
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SUZUKI `03 XL-7
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 condi-
tioning, 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
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
TOYOTA 09 RAV 4
Only 13K miles!
Remote Starter.
$19,995
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
457 Wanted to Buy
Auto
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600
FINANCIAL
610 Business
Opportunities
BEER & LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR SALE
LUZERNE COUNTY
$22,000
For More Info
Call 570-332-1637
or 570-332-4686
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708 Antiques &
Collectibles
$ ANTIQUES BUYING $
Old Toys, model kits,
Bikes, dolls, guns,
Mining Items, trains
&Musical Instruments,
Hess. 474-9544
COINS. Walking Lib-
erty halves, 1936D,
1939P,1939S,1938p-
1947p $80.
570-287-4135
YEARBOOKS: From
most area schools.
1930s to recent
years. $25 and up
570-825-4721
710 Appliances
A P P L I A N C E
PA R T 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
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pensive to fix!
Save your hard
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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 trav-
el 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
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original company
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726 Clothing
CLOTHING boys
size 2T blanket
sleepers; 9 total;
$12. excellent con-
dition Mens large
long sleeve dress
shirts (Chaps, Eddie
Bauer, Natica, Perry
Ellis) excellent con-
dition; asking $5
each 570-333-0966
COAT
KENNETH COLE
Beige, size 6,
hardly worn. $75.
570-855-5385
COAT mens Colum-
bia 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
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Wed., Fri. & Sat.
11 - 5
Thurs. 12 - 6
100 Wyoming Ave.
Wyoming, PA
730 Computer
Equipment &
Software
LAPTOP Used Gate-
way 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 Life-
styler Expanse 2000
0-10 MPH speed,
2.5 hp motor, power
incline, programma-
ble speed & incline.
Paid $1,000. Sacri-
fice for $400.
570-675-4777
744 Furniture &
Accessories
BED FRAME classic
style, queen size
raised panel, head-
board, footboard &
side rails. Black
wood finish. Asking
$200. assembly
required, easy
instructions includ-
ed. 570-283-3086
BED FRAME full
size, headboard,
maple, good condi-
tion $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. 570-
256-7943 or 570-
266-9155 (cell)
COUCH & sleeper
loveseat, blue print,
fair condition $50
for both 696-0187
END TABLE
$20.
570-654-4113
744 Furniture &
Accessories
DESK, wood com-
puter desk , pull out
keyboard tray, lower
shelf to hold tower
off the floor, has
rollers for easy
moving 31 1/2w x
19 1/2d x 55 1/2 h
$40. Maple 3 shelf
open back book
stand 9 p3/4w x 23
1/2l x 28 1/2h $20.
Wooden lamp with
shade hangs on
wall, $20. Kaz cool
moisture humidifier
with air cleaning fil-
ter, 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 570-
301-3484 or Allison
at 631-6635.
ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER, oak, 46 h,
40w. Will hold up to
26 TV, has drawers
& shelves, excellent
condition. $50.
570-696-1703
FURNI SH FURNI SH
FOR LESS 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 liv-
ing 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 condi-
tion. Call 474-0753
LOVE SEAT, white
$100. Kitchen Table
marble top $300.
Queen Waterbed
mattress & heater
$100.570-655-8598
MATTRESS SALE
We Beat All
Competitors Prices!
Mattress Guy
Twin sets: $159
Full sets: $179
Queen sets: $199
All New
American Made
570-288-1898
SOFA matching sofa
& chair and a half,
good condition
$350 for both. Cof-
fee table, 2 end
tables $200 for all 3
tables. 239-2376
TV Armoire with
lighted curio on top
$75. 570-954-2712
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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
Vendor &
Craft Market
LUZERNE
177 Main Street
Sat., Jan 7th, 10-4
Sun., Jan. 8th, 10-1
Furniture, house-
hold items, tools,
golf clubs, dirt bike,
& much, much
more!
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 Furn-
iture. Vintage Jew--
elry. Significant Por-
celains & China.
Antique Dolls. Mid-
Century Decor-
atives & Furniture
Galore. Art Glass.
Crystal. Hat Vases.
Couture Dresses.
Antique Linen Coll-
ection. Couture
Hats, Purses &
more! Near Han-
over 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 vari-
ations. 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 serv-
iced, 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
756 Medical
Equipment
POWER CHAIR
Jazzy Select,
$500. WALKER with
wheels $45.
570-829-2411
758 Miscellaneous
All Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
CA$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 gas-
kets $20 both. Hol-
ley 4 barrel carb
600 cfm rebuilt $90.
Gong Show movie
DVD $10. Large
frameless mirror
36X42 $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.
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 Sam-
sonite Spinner 21
carry on asking $70.
570-825-5440
POPCORN BUTTER
SERVER automatic
$295. 570-636-3151
RECORDS LPs,
78s, 45s, 60s, 70s,
80s & 90s. $1.
each.. 829-2411
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, Wilkes-
Barre, PA. Sorry
no phone calls.
MOVING!
MANY ITEMS FOR SALE!
Curio cabinet,
armoire, dresser &
mirror, night stand &
lamps, complete
queen bed set,
couch, tvs 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 hear-
ing impaired l,
instructional video
also included, $25.
Milk can with lid,
painted black has
decal, good condi-
tion $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
RAMPS pair of alu-
minum loading
ramps for loading
quad/lawn tractor,
like new $100. Ker-
Sun Omni 104 kero
heater 18,500 BTUs,
good condition $50.
570-574-9633
SEWING MACHINE
Columbia commer-
cial blind stitch,
good condition.
$200. 655-0404
TIRES 2 used Win-
terforce 215/70R15
tires on rims from
2000 Chevy Venture
$80. 570-474-0935
TV STAND black,
glass shelves top &
bottom 44l x 22w
x 20h, like new
condition $75.654-
762 Musical
Instruments
PIANO/UPRIGHT
FREE. MOVING
570-479-1810
776 Sporting Goods
BIKE ProForm XP70
exercise bike &
Proform 675 car-
diocross trainer
elliptical both like
new. $75. each.
570- 696-9979
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 Call-
away 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 Millenni-
um 3 with Bindings
with Burton snow
board boots, size 9.
$199. Nike Mercur-
ials Soccer Spikes
size 10 paid $159
will sell $50. Call
Mark at 570-301-
3484 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 small-
er 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
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 Edi-
tion for PS3. Brand
new in factory pack-
aging. 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
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796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
PAYING TOP DOLLAR
for Your Gold,
Silver, Scrap Jew-
elry, Sterling Flat-
ware, 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 ITS
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 Vi deo
Game St or e
28 S. Main W.B.
Open Mon- Sat,
12pm 6pm
570-822-9929 /
570-941-9908
$$ CASH PAID $$
VI DE O GAME S &
S YS TE MS
Highest $$ Paid
Guaranteed
Buying all video
games &
systems. PS1 & 2,
Xbox, Nintendo,
Atari, Coleco,
Sega, Mattel,
Gameboy,
Vectrex etc.
DVDs, VHS & CDs
& Pre 90s toys,
The Video
Game Store
1150 S. Main
Scranton
Mon - Sat,
12pm 6pm
570-822-9929
VITOS
&
GINOS
Wanted:
Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
FREE
PICKUP
288-8995
WANTED
JEWELRY
WILKES BARREGOLD
( 570) 48GOLD8
( 570) 484- 6538
Highest Cash Pay
Outs Guaranteed
Mon- Sat
10am - 6pm
Cl osed Sundays
1092 Highway 315 Blvd
( Pl aza 315)
315N . 3 mi l es af t er
Mot orworl d
We Pay At Least
80% of the London
Fix Market Price
for All Gold Jewelry
Visit us at
WilkesBarreGold.com
Or email us at
wilkesbarregold@
yahoo.com
London PM
Gold Price
Jan. 6: $1,616.50
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09 PILO T EXL S ilver,35K.....................................NO W $26,950
09 PILO T TO URING NA V I N avy,47K.........NO W $27,950
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09 C RV LX G reen,34K............................................NO W $18,950
08 C RV LX B lue,38K..............................................NO W $17,950
08 C RV EXLR ed,63K............................................NO W $17,950
10 C RV LX B lack,22K.............................................NO W $20,500
09 C RV EXL B lue,41K...........................................NO W $20,950
09 C RV EXLB lack,38K..........................................NO W $21,500
09 C RV EXLTitanium ,26K.....................................NO W $21,950
10 C RV EXLB lue,23K...........................................NO W $24,950
10 C RV EXL W hite,21K.........................................NO W $24,950
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08 C IV IC EX SDN W hite,41K,5 S peed...................NO W $15,250
08 C IV IC LX SDN G old,12K...............................NO W $14,950
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08A C C O RD EX SDN S ilver,42K................................NO W $16,500
08A C C O RD EXLV 6SDN N avy,55K.....................NO W $16,500
07A C C O RD EXLV 6SDN P ew ter,26K..................NO W $16,950
IN S TO CK!
09 HY UNDA I
SO NA TA G LS SDN
B row n,40K M iles
Now $13,500
05 FO RD EXPLO RER
BA UER 4X4
W hite,72K,W as$14,500
Now $11,250
08 NISSA N
Q UEST S
G ray,48K M iles
Now $15,500
04 SUBA RU
IM PREZA W RX SDN
S ilver,68K M iles
Now $12,950
08 JEEP LIBERTY
SPO RT 4W D
B lack,20K M iles
Now $17,250
03 HO NDA
C IV IC EX C O UPE
R ed,84K M iles
Now $8,950
09 TO Y O TA
M A TRIX S A W D
R ed,56K M iles
Now $15,950
10 DO DG E NITRO
SE 4W D
B lue,27K M iles
Now $18,950
05 HO NDA
A C C O RD LX SDN
S ilver,42K M iles
Now $12,500
R ed,99K M iles
Now $6,950
01 NISSA N A LTIM A
G XE SDN
96 HO NDA
C IV IC EX C PE
R ed,99K M iles
Now $4,750
04 HY UNDA IXG
350 SDN
S ilver,97K M iles
Now $7,500
06 HO NDA
C IV IC LX SDN
S ilver,105K M iles
A s Traded $10,500
S ilver,57K M iles
Now $16,950
04 DO DG E RA M 2500
Q UA D C A B SLT 4X4
06 NISSA N
M A XIM A SE SDN
P earl,55K M iles
Now $13,750
08 HY UNDA I
V ERA C RUZ A W D
B lack,29K M iles
Now $22,500
02 M A ZDA
M ILLENIA SE SDN
B lack,79K M iles
Now $6,950
04 V W JETTA
G LS SDN
N avy,40K M iles
Now $8,950
07 SUBA RU
IM PREZA A W D
S ilver,39K,W as$17,950
Now $15,750
07 M A ZDA C X-7
TO URING A W D
B lack,58K M iles
Now $17,350
08 DO DG E G RA ND
C A RA V A N SXT
W hite,79K M iles
Now $11,950
08 TO Y O TA TA C O M A
C LUB C A B TRD 4X4
N avy,46K M iles,W as$26,500
Now $22,500
08 NISSA N
A LTIM A S SDN
W hite,13K M iles,W as$18,950
Now $15,950
05 HO NDA
C RV LX 4W D
M oss,115K M iles
Now $10,500
05 TO Y O TA
C A M RY LE SDN
S ilver,67K M iles
Now $11,500
09 HY UNDA ISO NA TA
G LS SDN V 6
S ilver,45K M iles
Now $12,500
06 C HEV Y C O LO RA DO
XC A B 4X4
B lack,47K M iles
Now $16,950
10 G M C TERRA IN
SLE 4W D
M ocha,38K M iles
Now $22,500
02 TO Y O TA C A M RY
LE SEDA N
G ray,79K M iles
Now $8,500
G reen,50K M iles
Now $15,950
06 V O LV O S60T
A W D SDN
03 HO NDA C IV IC
LX SDN
S ilver,50K M iles
Now $9,250
04 HO NDA C RV
4W D
EX B lack,103K $10,950
LX S ilver,98K $9,950
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MSRP w/ Add Ons
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2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI
S AWD
Power Windows/Locks, Keyless Entry,
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MSRP
$
18,019*
$
16,699*
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$
15,999*
SALE PRICE
2012 SUZUKI SX4 CROSSOVER
AWD
Stk#S1749
2012 SUZUKI
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MSRP
$
24,154*
$
22,499*
$
1,000*
$
500***
$
20,999*
SALE PRICE
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Stk# S1947
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$
23,999*
Stk#S1893
2012 SUZUKI EQUATOR
EX CAB 4x4
SALE PRICE
MSRP
$
18,289*
$
17,299*
$
1,000*
$
500***
$
15,799*
SALE PRICE
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Locks, Keyless Entry, CD
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2010 KIA RIO
$
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Stk# 1684
2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING
$
13,900
Stk# 1811
2010 NISSAN ALTIMA
$
14,900
Stk# 1848
2011 TOYOTA CAMRY
$
14,900
Stk# 1859
2010 CHRYSLER 300
$
16,900
Stk# 1797
2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
CXL
$
20,900
2003 GMC YUKON DE-
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$
11,995
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2010 MERCURY GRAND
MARQUIS
$
16,900
Stk# 1542
2010 HONDA CIVIC
$
16,900
Stk# 1537
2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON
AWD
$
21,900
Stk# 1836
2009 SUBARU FORESTER
LIMITED
$
21,900
AWD
2010 MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR AWD
$
18,900
Stk# 1734
2011 DODGE NITRO
AWD
$
18,900
Stk# 1732
2011 NISSAN ROGUE
AWD
$
19,900
Stk# 1837
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA
4WD REG CAB PICKUP
$
16,995
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2010 CHEVY EXPRESS 2500
CARGO
$
18,900
Stk# 1597
2009 CHEVY EQUINOX LS
$
20,900
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$
14,900
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$
14,995
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2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
REG CAB 1500 4X4
$
22,900
2009 CADILLAC CTS
$
25,900
Stk# 1431
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LIMITED
$
23,900
Stk# 1521
2011 DODGE RAM
CREW CAB
4X4
$
24,900
Stk# 1845
2010 MERCEDES 300C
AWD
$
29,900
Stk# 1833
2011 CHEVY SUBURBAN
AWD
$
34,900
Stk# 1649
2010 CHEVY TAHOE AWD
$
34,900
Stk# 1681
2011 GMC ACADIA AWD
$
32,900
Stk# 1858
2011 BUICK
ENCLAVE CXL
$
34,995
All Wheel Drive, 19K Miles
2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING
CONVERTIBLE
$
16,900
Stk# 1782
2010 DODGE AVENGER
R/T
$
15,900
Stk# 1739
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA
$
15,900
Stk# 1688
2010 DODGE CHARGER
$
15,900
Stk# 1802
2010 DODGE
GRAND CARAVAN
$
16,900
Stk# 1796
$
19,995
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2011 CHEVY IMPALA LT
$
14,995
30K Miles, Silver Beauty
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$
11,995
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$
12,995
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$
13,995
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SDN
$
11,995
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2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD
$
22,900
Stk# 1857
2011 DODGE
CHALLENGER SE
$
21,995
15K Miles, Black Beauty
2010 JEEP COMMANDER
AWD
$
21,900
Stk# 1694
2010 VW BEETLE CPE
$
13,995
Just 33K Miles
2008 KIA SEDONA LX
$
16,995
7 Passenger, Rear DVD, Local Trade
All Wheel Drive, One Owner
2008 FORD F-150
SUPER CAB
4X4
2010 CHEVY SILVERADO
1500 4X4 EXT CAB
$
23,900
Stk# 1535
2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE
AWD
$
23,900
Stk# 1731
2010 FORD EXPLORER
AWD
$
22,900
Stk# 1650
2010 JEEP WRANGLER
4DR
$
22,900
Stk# 1794
2011 FORD ESCAPE AWD
$
22,900
Stk# 1791
2010 DODGE JOURNEY
RT4
AWD
$
22,900
Stk# 1783
2011 BUICK REGAL
$
22,900
Stk# 1801
2011 JEEP GRAND
CHEROKEE AWD
$
23,900
Stk# 1855
2011 CHEVY CAMARO LT
$
23,995
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$
20,999
*
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*
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SUN-
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2005 DODGE CARAVAN
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$
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*
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TORRENT
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$
14,999
*
SUNROOF
$
24,999
*
EXT CAB
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4X4
2008 JEEP SAHARA W RANGLER
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$
23,999
*
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M ILES
2007 CHEVY COLORADO
EXTENDED
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$
17,497
*
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22K
M ILES
$
16,957
*
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4W D
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OW NER
22K
M ILES
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$
27,999
*
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M ILES
BRAND NEW
STAINLESS
STEELPLOW
$
8,795
*
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4x4
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M ILES
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$
10,999
*
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M ILES
$
7,995
*
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Sedan
$
20,950
ExtCab Classic4W D
8
BOX
$
8,999
*
2005 CHEVROLET IM PALA
LS
2009 SUBARU LEGACY
OUTBACK SDN AW D
$
16,854
*
ALL
W HEEL
DRIVE
ONE
OW NER
2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO
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$
19,487
*
ONE
OW NER
2001 CHEVY ASTRO
Van
$
10,995
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M ILES
$
19,900
*
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REG CAB
4W D
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$
11,999
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$
15,900
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A lum inum W heels,H eated O utside M irrors
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#Z2510A ,4 C yl,A uto,P/SPB,A /C ,Sunroof,42K
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#Z2619,5 C yl,A uto,PS,PB,A /C ,
PW ,PL,Tilt,C ruise,43K
#12345A ,4 C yl.,2.5LA uto.,A ir,Sunroof,PW ,
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and back porches
repaired &
replaced
Call 570-301-4417
1078 Dry Wall
DAUGHERTYS
DRYWALL INC.
Remodeling, New
Construction, Water
& Flood Repairs
570-579-3755
PA043609
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in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
1078 Dry Wall
MIKE SCIBEK DRYWALL
Hanging & finishing,
design ceilings and
painting. Free esti-
mates. Licensed &
Insured. 328-1230
MIRRA
DRYWALL
Hanging & Finishing
Textured Ceilings
Licensed & Insured
Free Estimates
(570) 675-3378
1084 Electrical
GRULA ELECTRIC LLC
Licensed, Insured,
No job too small.
570-829-4077
SLEBODA ELECTRIC
Master electrician
Licensed & Insured
Service Changes &
Replacements.
Generator Installs.
8 6 8 - 4 4 6 9
1093 Excavating
MODULAR HOMES/EXCAVATING
570-332-0077
Custom excavating,
foundations, land
clearing, driveways,
storm drainage, etc.
1132 Handyman
Services
DO IT ALL HANDYMAN
Painting, drywall,
plumbing & all types
of interior & exterior
home repairs.
570-829-5318
Marks
Handyman
Service
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We do it all!
Licensed & Insured
570-578-8599
RUSSELLS
Property & Lawn Main-
tenance
LICENSED & INSURED
Carpentry, paint-
ing, plumbing,
snow plowing &
general home &
business repairs.
Free Estimates
570-406-3339
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in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
1132 Handyman
Services
The Handier
Man
We fix everything!
Plumbing,
Electrical &
Carpentry.
Retired Mr. Fix It.
Emergencies
23/7
299-9142
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
A A C L E A N I N G
A1 Always hauling,
cleaning attics, cellar,
garage, one piece or
whole Estate, also
available 10 &20 yard
dumpsters.655-0695
592-1813or287-8302
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cellars, garages.
Demolitions, Roofing
&Tree Removal.
FreeEst. 779-0918or
542-5821; 814-8299
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570-239-0484
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570-829-7130
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
HAUL ALL
HAULING &
PAINTING SERVICES.
Free Estimates.
570-332-5946
Mikes Scrap
Five Dollars & Up
Cleaning & hauling
of wood, metals,
trash & debris
from houses,
yards, garages,
etc.
Free estimates
SAME DAY SERVICE
570- 826- 1883
VERY CHEAP
JUNK REMOVAL!
Licensed,
Insured & Bonded.
Will beat any price,
guaranteed! Free
Estimates. Over
10,000 served.
570-693-3932
1156 Insurance
NEPA LONG TERM
CARE AGENCY
Long Term Care
Insurance products
Reputable
Companies.
570-580-0797
FREE CONSULT
longtermcare@
verizon.net
1189 Miscellaneous
Service
VITOS
&
GINOS
Wanted:
Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
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288-8995
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570-829-7130
1195 Movers
BestDarnMovers
Moving Helpers
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BDMhel pers. com
570-852-9243
1204 Painting &
Wallpaper
M. PARALI S PAI NTI NG
Int/ Ext. painting,
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Professional work
at affordable rates.
Free estimates.
570-288-0733
1225 Plumbing
BERNIE THE PLUMBER
& HOME BUILDER
SAME DAY SERVICE
Why Pay more?
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We do hardwood
floors, furnaces,
water heaters - all
your home remodel-
ing needs.
Pay when youre
pleased. All work
guaranteed.
Free Estimates.
570-899-3123
1252 Roofing &
Siding
J.R.V. ROOFING
570-824-6381
Roof Repairs & New
Roofs. Shingle, Slate,
Hot Built Up, Rubber,
Gutters & Chimney
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Licensed/Insured
FREE Estimates
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gency Calls*
WINTER
ROOFING
Special $1.29 s/f
Licensed, insured,
fast service
570-735-0846
1276 Snow
Removal
SNOW
PLOWING
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
DRIVEWAYS
SIDEWALKS
SALTING
VITO & GINOS
570-574-1275
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S tk#1255015
M S RP -$24,700
$21,900
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N OW A S L OW A S
RE M OTE
S TA RT &
U-CON N E CT
$177
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36 M ON THS
2012 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4
S tk#1255015
M S RP -$24,700
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$3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n fe e s w hic h
in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c
Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r, $4,000 Le a s e C a s h
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u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s
$21,900
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FOG L A M P S !
S UN S CRE E N GL A S S !
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L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S
$197
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2012 DODGE CHARGER SXT
S tk#1241001
2011 CHRYSLER 200 S
S tk#1173016
$21,900
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L OW A S
2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4
S tk#1223038
M S RP -$30,315
U-CON N E CT
V OICE COM M A N D
W / BL UE TOOTH !
FOG L A M P S !
$27,900
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$249
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36 M ON THS
2012 DODGE JOURNEY SXT AWD
P E R
M O.
Pric e in c lu d e s $3 ,000 Re b a te a n d
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2012 DODGE DURANGO CREWAWD
S tk#1287007
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m ile s / ye a r, $3 ,750 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d
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pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s
$35,200
*
N OW A S L OW A S
$359
36 M ON THS
P E R
M O.
Pric e in c lu d e s $1,000 Re b a te a n d
$1,000 C o n qu e s t/ Lo ya lty
$24,400
*
N OW A S L OW A S
$249
36 M ON THS
P E R
M O.
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$1,000 Lo ya lty/ C o n qu e s tRe b a te
2012 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING
S tk#1257009
$24,759
*
N OW A S L OW A S
$239
36 M ON THS
P E R
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$1,000 C o n qu e s t/ Lo ya lty a n d
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Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495
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$25,800
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N OW A S L OW A S
$259
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M O.
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is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n fe e s w hic h
Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e / C o n qu e s tRe b a te
is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s
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KEN
POLLOCK
SUPER CENTER
PRE-OWNED
Ken Pollock k AT
339 HWY 315, PITTSTON, PA
Hours
M-F 9-8pm
Sat 9-5pm
1-800-223-1111
www.kenpollocksuzuki.com
CLOSE TO EVERYWHERE
WERE EASY TO FIND
JUST OFF EXIT 175
RTE I-81 PITTSTON
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2008 HONDA CIVIC
SI COUPE
#P14420, Alloy Wheels, Sport Package, Sunroof,
Manual, Power Windows/Locks, Low Miles
$
15,699
*
2008 HONDA
ACCORD EXL SEDAN
#S1625A, Heated Leather, Sunroof,
Alloy Wheels, CD, Power Seat
$
13,699
*
2010 HYUNDAI
SONATA GLS SEDAN
#P14495, Automatic, Power Windows/
Locks, CD, Balance of Factory Warranty
$
13,799
*
2010 CHEVY
COBALT LT SEDAN
#S1691A, Low Miles, 1-Owner,
Automatic, CD, Dual Airbags
$
11,399
*
KEN POLLOCK
PRE-OWNED SUZUKI SALE
2010 HYUNDAI
SANTA FE 4x4
#P14513, Alloy Wheels, Auto, Power
Windows/Locks, CD, 1-Owner
$
17,899
*
2010 CHRYSLER
TOWN & COUNTRY VAN
#P14514, Alloy Wheels, Power Sliding
Doors, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, 3rd Row
$
17,599
*
2007 JEEP
COMMANDER 4X4
#P14457A, Sport Package, Alloy Wheels,
3rd Row, Auto, PW, PL, Great 4x4!
$
14,850
*
NEW YEAR
PRE-OWNED
2009 NISSAN
SENTRA SEDAN
#S1641A, S Package, Power Windows/
Locks, Automatic, 1-Owner
$
10,499
*
2009 MAZDA 6
SEDAN
Locks, CD, A/C, Dual Airbags, 1-Owner
$
12,799
*
2008 SUZUKI XL-7
AWD
#P14552A, Sunroof, Leather, 3rd Row,
Alloy Wheels, Nice SUV!
$
16,950
*
2009 JEEP
WRANGLER 2DR 4X4
#P14440, Custom Wheel Package, Push Bar
with Light Kit, Ready For The Snow!
$
17,599
*
WERE CELEBRATING THE START OF A NEW YEAR WITH
GREAT DEALS ON OUR ENTIRE PRE-OWNED INVENTORY.
DONT MISS YOUR CHANCE TO START YOUR YEAR RIGHT.
SALES
EVENT
2010 SUZUKI SX4
CROSSOVER AWD
#S1675A, Premium Pkg, Automatic, CD,
Power Windows/Locks, All Wheel Drive
$
13,599
*
2010 SUZUKI
KIZASHI SLS SEDAN
#S1191A, Heated Leather, Sunroof, Alloy
Wheels, Automatic, Only 4K Miles!
$
17,699
*
2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
ADVENTURE 4X4
Heated Leather, 18 Alloy Wheels, Custom
Interior, PW, PL, 1-Owner w/ Only 4K Miles
$
21,599
*
2011 SUZUKI GRAND
VITARA LIMITED 4X4
#S1854A, Heated Leather, Sunroof, Navigation,
18 Alloys, 1-Owner w/ Only 8K Miles!
$
22,799
*
2010 SUZUKI SX4
CROSSOVER AWD
#S1683A, Sunroof, Alloy Wheels, Automatic,
CD, Roof Rack, 1-Owner
$
14,599
*
2011 SUZUKI GRAND
VITARA PREMIUM 4X4
#S1801A, Alloy Wheels, Running Boards,
1-Owner with Only 12K Miles!
$
17,199
*
2006 DODGE RAM
1500 QUAD CAB 4X4
#P14571, Long Box, Auto, V8, PW, PL,
Alloy Wheels, Nice Truck!
$
16,999
*
2011 TOYOTA
TACOMA ACCESS CAB
#S1857A, SR5 Pkg, Rear View Camera,
PW, PL, 1-Owner, Low Miles
$
19,599
*
2009 SUBARU
FORESTER AWD SUV
Alloy Wheels, Automatic, Sunroof, Power
Windows/Locks, 2 To Choose From @
$
21,599
*
2010 JEEP
WRANGLER 2DR 4X4
Hardtop, Lift Kit With Custom Wheel Pkg,
Upgraded Bluetooth Radio, Low Miles!
$
23,299
*
CHECK OUT OUR
VALUE VEHICLE OUTLET
2008 TOYOTA
YARIS
$
9,899
*
#S1578A, Automatic, Dual Airbags,
A/C, 1-Owner!
2008 HYUNDAI
SONATA GLS SEDAN
$
8,799
*
Locks, CD, Great Car!
2007 FORD FOCUS
HATCHBACK
$
9,499
*
#P14529, Alloy Wheels, Automatic,
Power Windows/Locks, Only 34K Miles!
3 Day or 150 Mile Money Back Guarantee**
30 Day/1000 Mile Limited Warranty**
All Value Vehicle Outlet Cars Pass
PA State Inspection**
2010 KIA RIO
SEDAN
#P14478, Automatic, Dual Airbags, CD,
A/C, Balance of Factory Warranty
$
9,899
*
2006 PONTIAC
G6 GT SEDAN
#P14501, Panoramic Sunroof,
Chrome Wheel Pkg, Auto, CD, Nice Car!
$
10,799
*
2009 HYUNDAI
ACCENT SEDAN
#P14478, Automatic, CD, Dual Airbags,
A/C, Balance of Factory Warranty
$
8,899
*
2005 CHEVROLET
EQUINOX LT AWD
$
11,599
*
#P14538, Leather, Sunroof, Automatic,
Power Windows/Locks, All Wheel Drive!
2006 SUBARU LEGACY
OUTBACK WAGON AWD
$
13,499
*
#S1895A, Automatic, Alloy Wheels,
Power Windows/Locks
2007 MERCURY
MOUNTAINEER 4X4
$
13,799
*
#P14532, Leather, Sunroof, 3rd Row,
Alloy Wheels, PW, PL, CD
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MORE INFO
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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.
Open House - Lake Front!
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Charm and
character abound
in this true colonial
home. Family
owned for the last
55 years and well
maintained. Lot is
281 feet deep and
very pretty from the 16x8 screened side porch.
CALL BOB 674-1711 $99,900
DIR: From Kingston, Rte 11 N to left onto Slocum.
Home is in first block on the left.
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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!
CALL JACK 878-6225 $139,900
New Listing!
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REAL ESTATE, INC.
288-2514
EMAIL: JERRYBUSCHJR@AOL.COM
Pat Is Ready
To Work For You!
Call Pat Today 885-4165
Jerry Busch, Jr. Is Ready
To Work For You!
Call Jerry Today 709-7798
Each Ofce is Independently Owned And Operated.
FOR PROMPT REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS, CALL GERALD L. BUSCH APPRAISAL SERVICE 288-2514
KINGSTON
VICTORIOUS VICTORIAN!
Genuine character is expressed
throughout every inch of this clas-
sic homte situated on a lovely resi-
dential street. It features 9 rooms,
5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, modern
kitchen with granite counter tops
and stainless steel appliances, lots
of woodwork - huge newel post. Wrap
around porch , screened porch, deck
and a two car garage. And Yes.... It
does have a Turret! $249,900
Call Pat Busch 885-4165
NEW LISTING - PRINGLE!
Room, Room, Room! This
home features 3-4 bed-
rooms, large spacious living
room and dining room, nice
bright windows, modern eat-
in kitchen, laundry, fnished
basement, comfortable gas
heat and private drive.
Call Jerry Busch Jr $89,900
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP
Enjoy Country living! This
home features a great
location with 6 rooms, 2
bedrooms, and bath. All
situated on a almost half
acre lot.
Call Jerry Busch Jr
$42,000 Make Offer
NEW LISTING
PLAINS
Excellent condition, 8
rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 1
1/2 baths, 3 season
porch, comfortable gas
heat and lots of closet
space.
Call Pat Busch $88,000
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OPEN HOUSE TODAY 2-4PM
1610 WESTMINSTER ROAD,
PLAINS TWP.
Log Cabin tucked away on over 1
acres of woodland. Rural setting
but convenient to everything. 3
bedrooms, 2 full baths, vaulted ceil-
ing in LR with stone freplace, loft,
oversized 2 car garage with bonus
family room. Modern kitchen with
stainless steel appliances. Outdoor
living abounds with many decks and
outdoor features. MLS#11-319
$279,900
Call Charlie 829-6200
Dir: Highway 315 to Westminster
Rd., travel approx. 1.5 miles to
home on left.
Wilkes-Barre 570-825-2468 Shavertown 570-696-2010
info@mksre.com
Darren G. Snyder
Broker/President
PLAINS
1,879 Sq Ft. Modern 3 bedroom,
1 1/2 baths with a 1 car garage and
fenced yard in Plains Twp. Com-
bination living room/dining room
with hardwood oors. Modern
kitchen with Corian counter tops
and tiled backsplash. Modern tiled
bath. Additional rst oor family
room. New carpeting throughout.
Finished lower level with 1/2 bath.
Central air. Shed included.
$109,900
HUNLOCK CREEK
No home for sale in Sweet Val-
ley/Hunlock Creek area comes
close. Newly restored 2280sq
ft, 3 bedroom, 3 bath Colonial
on its own private, secluded
1.55 acre lot, this energy e-
cient home, soaked in history
and restored with loving care
is Simply Magnicent! Presti-
gious Lehman School District, Low LowTaxes and a great country location
next to lakes, hiking, shing and more, make this a GEM! $199,000
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Totally Remodeled 3 Bedroom
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MLS#11-4552 $172,900
Attractive Cape Codingood
condition. Ona clearedcorner
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bedrooms, detachedgarage,
hardwoodoors, central A/C
withgas. Large eat-inkitchen
andbig openrear porch.
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MLS#11-4108 $123,000
Beautifully maintained 3-story,
3 bedroom, 1 and 3/4 bath
home with newreplacement
windows, newer roof, nished
basement with wet bar,
modern kitchen, living room/
dining roomcombo and
Florida roomwith replace.
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MLS #12-8 $144,500
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MLS#12-4 $110,000
2bedroom, 1 bathranchhome
features hardwoodoors,
customkitchencabinets, heated
&enclosedbreezeway, nished
roominbasement, private
driveway, all onone acre lot.
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Story and Photos by
Marianne Tucker Puhalla
Advertising Projects Writer
Less than ve years old, this nearly
new traditional in the borough of Har-
veys Lake offers year-round enjoyment
and terric styling. The perfect way to
start out the New Year, this 3,396 square
foot beauty at 369 High St. offers striking
marble oors throughout most of the
rst oor, a stunning granite kitchen,
and a marble and granite master bath
complete with a steam shower.
It can be yours by contacting Mi-
chael 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 nished basement with
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 per-
fect place for outdoor entertaining.
Sidelights ank the front door that
leads into a 12-by-9 foyer. Here you get
your rst look at the striking tan marble
ooring 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 ooring, with slid-
ing doors that open to the rear to the
elevated deck offering a view of the rear
yard.
The marble ooring continues to the
left and into the nearby kitchen that mea-
sures 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 side-
by-side refrigerator, microwave, stove
and dishwasher.
Also on the rst oor, the rst of three
bedrooms measures 13-by-11 and also
features a marble oor, white walls, and a
single window rear.
A full bath on this level offers a white
vanity with a tiled tub and shower sur-
round with sliding glass doors and more
of the marble ooring.
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.
Enjoy Outstanding Harveys Lake Traditional
Continued
SUNDAYREAL ESTATE
OPEN HOUSE TODAY, 12-2PM
Smith Hourigan Group
SMARTER. BOLDER.
FASTER.
Century21SHGroup.com
Four Star McCabe Realty
(570) 674-9950 (570) 824-1499 (570) 654-4428
$179,900
KINGSTON
Spacious Brick Cape
Cod W/ 4 BRs, 2
baths & oversized 2
car garage W/ a large
storage loft above.
HW oors, addl
space for LL family
room, large kitchen
& some knotty pine
walls.
$298,500
YATESVILLE
Beautiful home
in WILLOW
VIEW that
shows Pride of
Ownershi p. . . .
Spacious Flor-
ida Room lead-
ing to a private
back yard W/ extensive landscaping, 2 car garagebrand new roof,
3 baths , 4 BRs & LL Family room. Lovely home!
$229,900
PITTSTON TWP.
SUSCONAREA
Wonderful home on a
huge Country size lot
240x150 in a private
setting, just off the
beaten path plus aTer-
ric view from the
front porch! Dual furnace system, 2 baths, central A/C & Duct-
less system, replace & more Nicely tucked away in a private
setting, just off the beaten path.
$168,500
SHAVERTOWN
Great Business Loca-
tion just off the Dallas
Hwy. 2nd oor has 1
BR Apt. W/ 1 & 3/4
baths. Could be used
for addl ofce space
W/ huge walk up attic
for storage . Great lo-
cation for Real Estate Ofce, Nail & Beauty Salon, retail business
or Profssional ofce W/ ample paved parking.
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Laundry hook-ups are tucked behind bi-fold doors.
Upstairs, the entire second oor 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 ofce 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 oor and a window set above
the tub.
The basement level of the home features an amaz-
ing 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 ooring.
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 todays 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 con-
tinue .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.
Harveys Lake
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ALDEN
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
CROSSIN REAL ESTATE
ASHLEY
3 bedroom, 1 bath 2
story in good loca-
tion. 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 bed-
room 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
906 Homes for Sale
BACK MOUNTAIN
Beautiful 5 bed-
room, 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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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
BACK MOUNTAIN
Cape Cod, with
detached 2 car
garage on 2 acres
of country living!
Dallas School
District. $137,500
MLS# 11-4446
Call Christine Kutz
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
Buying?
Go to the top...
call Jane Kopp
288-7481
Selling?
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Real Estate
288-7481
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DALLAS
$199,000 - 2 Story
3 Bedroom, 3 Bath
Home with 30x60
Commercial Garage
on 9 acres in
Franklin Township.
Call Cindy King
570-690-2689
www.cindykingre.com
570-675-4400
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DALLAS
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 condi-
tion. The 2 story
great room with
stone fireplace &
warm wood walls is
one of the focal
points of this home.
Offers modern
kitchen/baths, for-
mal dining room &
family room.
Recently built 3 car
garage with guest
quarters above is a
plus. Youll 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 mar-
ket. MLS# 11-1741.
$499,000
Call Barbara Metcalf
570-696-0883
DALLAS
138 White Birch Ln
Charming two story
on nice lot features,
living room, dining
room with hard-
woods, 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
SMITH HOURIGAN
570-696-1195
906 Homes for Sale
DALLAS
211 Hillside One
Enjoy the comforts
& amenities of living
in a beautifully
maintained town-
house, 3/4 Bed-
rooms, family room
with fireplace out to
deck. Bright & airy
kitchen, finished
lower level, Tennis,
Golf & Swimming
are yours to enjoy
& relax. Mainte-
nance free living.
PRICE REDUCED!
$210,000
MLS# 10-1221
Call Geri
570-696-0888
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, flori-
da room, and
kitchen any true
chef would adore.
Picture perfect con-
dition. The base-
ment 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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DALLAS
400 Shrine View
Elegant & classic
stone & wood
frame traditional in
superb location
overlooking adja-
cent Irem Temple
Country Club golf
course. Living room
with beamed ceiling
& fireplace; large
formal dining room;
cherry paneled sun-
room; 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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DALLAS
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
DALLAS
OPEN HOUSE
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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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570-829-7130
DALLAS
School District
100% Financing
Wooded and private
Bi-Level in Dallas
School District. This
home features 1 car
garage, 3 bed-
rooms, 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
570-675-4400
DALLAS SCHOOL
DISTRICT
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 pri-
vate 2 acre lot.100%
USDA Financing
Eligible. Call for
details.
REDUCED PRICE
$166,000
Call Cindy King
570-690-2689
www.cindykingre.com
570-675-4400
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DUPONT
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
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314 Edward St
Wonderful neigh-
borhood, 4 bed-
room, 10 year old
home has it all!.
Extra room on first
floor, great for
mother in law suite
or rec room. Mod-
ern oak kitchen,
living room, central
air, in ground pool,
fenced yard, att-
ached 2 car garage.
Great home! For
more info and pho-
tos visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
11-3732. $239,900
Call Nancy Bohn
570-237-0752
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DURYEA
548 ADAMS ST.
Charming, well
maintained 3 bed-
room, 1 bath home
located on a quiet
street near Blue-
berry Hills develop-
ment. Features
modern kitchen
with breakfast bar,
formal dining room,
family room with
gas stove, hard-
wood floors in bed-
rooms, deck,
fenced yard and
shed. MLS#11-2947
$107,500
Karen Ryan
283-9100 x14
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DURYEA
548 Green St.
Are you renting??
The monthly mort-
gage on this house
could be under
$500 for qualified
buyers. 2 bed-
rooms, 1 bath, 1st
floor laundry. Off
street parking,
deep lot, low taxes.
For more info and
photos visit:
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realtyinc.com
MLS 11-3983
$69,900
Call Tom
570-262-7716
DURYEA
619 Foote Ave.
Fabulous Ranch
home with 3 bed-
rooms, 2 baths,
ultra modern
kitchen with granite
counters, heated
tile floor and stain-
less appliances.
Dining room has
Brazilian cherry
floors, huge yard,
garage and large
yard. Partially fin-
ished lower level. If
youre looking for a
Ranch, dont miss
this one. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
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MLS 11-4079
$159,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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DURYEA
805-807 Main
St.
MultiS-Family.
Large side by
side double with
separate utili-
ties. 3 bed-
rooms each side
with newer car-
pet, replace-
ment windows
and newer roof.
For more info
and photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 11-3054
$89,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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Cute 2 story, 2 bed-
room 1 bath home.
$15,000
570-780-0324
570-947-3575
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DURYEA REDUCED
1140 SPRING ST.
Large 3 bedroom
home with new
roof, replacement
windows, hardwood
floors. Great loca-
tion! For more infor-
mation and photos
visit: www.
atlasrealtyinc.com.
MLS 11-2636
$99,900
Call Tom
570-262-7716
DURYEA REDUCED
1140 SPRING ST.
Large 3 bedroom
home with new
roof, replacement
windows, hardwood
floors. Great loca-
tion! For more infor-
mation and photos
visit: www.
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MLS 11-2636
$99,900
Call Tom
570-262-7716
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DURYEA REDUCED!
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 stain-
less steel appli-
ances and island,
lighted deck. For
more info and pho-
tos visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 11-3071
$319,000
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
EDWARDSVILLE
192 Hillside Ave
Nice income prop-
erty conveniently
located. Property
has many upgrades
including all new
replacement win-
dows, 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
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EDWARDSVILLE
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
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 & replace-
ment windows
installed.
MLS11-560.
$52,000
Roger Nenni
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CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
EDWARDSVILLE
122-124 SHORT ST.
OUT OF THE FLOOD
ZONE! Very nice dou-
ble-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 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths & a
family room with
free-standing fire-
place. 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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EXETER
1021 Wyoming Ave
2 unit duplex, 2nd
floor tenant occu-
pied, 1st floor unoc-
cupied, 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
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11-4247. $52,000
Call Nancy Bohn
570-237-0752
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basement, garage
or attic and call the
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EXETER
105 Cedar Street
Price Reduced!
$50,000
Great starter home
in a great neighbor-
hood, off street
parking, upgraded
electric, newer roof,
replacement win-
dows & 2nd floor
laundry. MLS 10-4130
Call Arlene Warunek
570-650-4169
Smith Hourigan
Group
(570) 696-1195
EXETER
Vinyl sided 4 bed-
room 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
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Well maintained Condo 2400SF mod-
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come! MLS#10-3441 $159,900
Open & spacious 5yr old 2 story. 9
ceiling, 1st foor custom kitchen w/
stainless steel appliances, 4BRs.
Many upgrades. Convenient Back
Mountain location!
MLS# 11-2572 $349,000
Country setting Ranch home set on
1 acre lot. Modern kitchen, 3BRs,
large deck w/above ground pool,
lower level fnished, 2 car garage.
MLS# 11-2627 $164,000
Dallas School charmer! Great
curb appeal & charm! Fenced
yard, large 2 car garage porch &
covered patio a plus!
MLS#11-3085 $124,900
NEW LISTING! Charm galore, 2 story
home offers custom kitchen w/oak
cabinets, HW foors, professionally
landscaped lot. Private setting. A
must see! MLS#11-2807 $119,900
NEW CONSTRUCTION! Elegant stuc-
co exterior - all fnest appointments,
9 ceiling, HW foors, crown mold-
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MLS# 11-1987 $499,000
Well maintained all brick Ranch set
on a large lot. New roof & windows,
2 FPs, 2 baths, breezeway, 2 car ga-
rage. MLS#11-4226 $179,900
Well maintained Ranch set on 2 acres
w/apple trees on property. 3BRs, sun-
room & enclosed porch, lower level
fnished, 2 car garage.
MLS#11-2436 $172,500
NEW LISTING! Impressive well main-
tained Ranch. Vaulted ceilings, HW
foors, LL fnished w/freplace, wet
bar, solarium room.
MLS#11-4284 $210,000
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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MLS# 11-2608 $210,000
Unique property, well maintained, 2 story, 10yrs old. Privacy galore, 3.6acres.
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MLS# 11-3617 $249,900
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44 Orchard St.
3 bedroom, 1.5 bath
single, modern
kitchen with appli-
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362 Susquehanna
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Completely remod-
eled, spectacular,
2 story Victorian
home, with 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
new rear deck, full
front porch, tiled
baths and kitchen,
granite counter-
tops, all Cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances and
lighting, new oil fur-
nace, washer dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
hood, nice yard.
$174,900 (30 year
loan, $8,750 down,
$887/month, 30
years @ 4.5%)
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EXETER REDUCED
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.
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MLS 11-2850
$179,900
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570-829-6200
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CENTURY21 Smith Hourigan Group is pleased to announce
Nikki Callahan has joined its rm as a sales associate. She
will specialize in Residential property sales in the Luzerne
County area.
We are thrilled to have Nikki join our team, said Broker/
Owner, David Hourigan, Its an exciting time to be with the
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Luzerne County.
Nikki Callahan is a graduate of College Misericordia where
she earned a degree in Business Administration. She has
worked in Real Estate for over 11 years and is a member of
the Greater Wilkes-Barre Association of Realtors. She is a
Wyoming Valley native and resides in Jenkins Twp with her
husband Jimmy and 2 daughters.
Whether buying, selling or relocating, Nikki looks forward to guiding you through all of
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EXETER
REDUCED
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
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EXETER TWP.
311 Lockville Rd
Stately brick 2 story,
with in-ground pool,
covered patio, fin-
ished basement,
fireplace, wood
stove 3 car
attached garage, 5
car detached
garage with apart-
ment above.
MLS#11-1242
$719,000
Call Joe or Donna,
613-9080
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FORTY FORT
4 Sunset Court
Must see! Located
in a private cul-de-
sac. Large enclosed
front porch, 4 bed-
rooms, 2 baths, 2 car
garage. REDUCED!
$139,000
MLS 11-2824
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570-288-6654
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FORTY FORT
65 W Pettebone St.
Beautiful remod-
eled home in desir-
able 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
FORY FORT
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
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HANOVER TWP
187 South Street
3 bedrooms, 2 full
baths, modern
kitchen, security
system, beautifully
landscaped patio,
pond & above
ground pool. Great
neighborhood!
Close to major high-
ways. MLS #11-2370
$124,500
Call Debra at
570-714-9251
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
(570) 288-6654
HANOVER TWP.
10 Lyndwood Ave
3 Bedroom 1.5 bath
ranch with new win-
dows hardwood
floors finished base-
ment 2 car garage
and a finished base-
ment. MLS 11-3610
$154,900
Call Pat Guesto
570-793-4055
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HANOVER TWP.
27 Spring St
Great home. Great
location. Great con-
dition. Great Price.
MLS#11-4370
$54,900
Call Al Clemonts
570-371-9381
570-714-6119
HANOVER TWP.
476 Wyoming St.
Nice 3 bedroom
single home. Gas
heat. COnvenient
location. To settle
estate. Reduced to
$34,900
Call Jim for details
Towne & Country
Real Estate Co.
570-735-8932 or
570-542-5708
HANOVER TWP.
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 measure-
ments approximate.
MLS 10-4645.
$80,900
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
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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 bed-
rooms or office/
playrooms.
Attached 2 car
garage connected
by a 9x20 breeze-
way which could be
a great entertaining
area! Above ground
pool, gas fireplace,
gas heat, newer
roof and All Dri
system installed in
basement. MLS #11-
626. $119,900
Mark R. Mason
570-331-0982
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
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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.
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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. Won-
derful 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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HANOVER TWP.
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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570-474-6307
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HANOVER TWP.
KORN KREST
322 Spring Street
Out of the flood
area. 2 family
home. One with 2
bedrooms, the
other with 3 bed-
rooms. Needs TLC.
50x125ft lot. Walk-
ing 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.
2 story in good con-
dition with 3 bed-
rooms, 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
HANOVER TWP.
REDUCED
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 pho-
tos 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. Hard-
wood floors, sun
parlor with magnifi-
cent leaded glass
windows, 4 bed-
rooms, eat-in
kitchen with pantry,
formal dining room,
gas heat.
MLS #11-4133
$84,500
Maribeth Jones
570-696-6565
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HARVEYS LAKE
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 & 2-
story pool house.
Air on 3rd floor.
$1,149,000
MLS# 10-1268
Call Joe Moore
570-288-1401
HUGHESTOWN
REDUCED
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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Vacation property?
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HUGHESTOWN
REDUCED
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
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MLS 11-3404
$99,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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570-829-6200
JENKINS TWP
2 Owen Street
This 2 story, 3 bed-
room, 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 sid-
ing, 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 win-
dows, 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
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KINGSTON
220 Wright Ave
Modern 3 bedroom
rancher. Woodburn-
ing fireplace in living
room. Gas heat.
Central air condi-
tioning. Aluminum
siding. Newer roof.
Nice yard. Extras.
(FHA financing:
$3,497 down, $572
month, 4.25% inter-
est, 30 years.) Sell-
er 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 bed-
room with 1.5
baths. Beautifully
appointed kitchen
w/granite counter
tops, cherry cabi-
nets and hardwood
floors. Gas fireplace
in living room, lead-
ed glass windows
in living room and
dining room. Nice
back deck, 2 car
garage and 4 sea-
son front porch.
MLS 11-4103
$179,900
Jay A. Crossin
EXT. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
KINGSTON
431 Chestnut Ave.
Charming 2 story
single family home
with upgrades,
including new
kitchen cabinets,
furnace, hot water
heater, 200 amp
electric, 2 car
detached garage.
Walk up attic for
additional storage
space. MLS 11-4106
$129,900
Jay A. Crossin
EXT 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
KINGSTON
68 Bennett St
Great duplex on
nice street. Many
upgrades including
modern kitchens
and baths, plus ceil-
ing 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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KINGSTON
Completely remod-
eled, mint, turn key
condition, 3 bed-
rooms, 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
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MLS 12-41
$119,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
906 Homes for Sale
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
KINGSTON
REDUCED!!
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 town-
home in great cen-
tral location!
MLS 11-1282
$134,500
Mark R. Mason
570-331-0982
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
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KINGSTON
Spacious 4 bed-
room, 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
KINGSTON
This charming 3
story has plenty of
potential and is
within 1 block of
Wyoming Ave. Put
in your own finish-
ing touches. Priced
to sell! MLS 12-48
$ 34,900
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
570-288-6654
KINGSTON
SALE BY OWNER!
Charming, well
maintained. Front
porch, foyer,
hardwood floors,
granite kitchen, 4
bedrooms, living
room/large dining
room, 2 fire-
places, 2.5 baths,
sun room, base-
ment with plenty
of storage. Pri-
vate English style
back yard.
$195,000
570-472-1110
KINGSTON
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, for-
mal 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
906 Homes for Sale
LAFLIN
210 Beechwood Dr
Rare brick & vinyl
tri-level featuring 8
rooms, 4 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
family room with
fireplace, rear
patio, sprinkler
system, alarm sys-
tem & central air.
MLS#11-2819
$199,000
CALL DONNA
570-613-9080
LAFLIN
24 Fordham Road
Lovely cedar shingle
sided home on large
corner lot in a great
development. 4 bed-
room, 2 1/2 baths, 1st
floor family room, fin-
ished lower level.
Hardwood floors
throughout, huge liv-
ing room & family
room. 1st floor laun-
dry room & office,
gas heat, nice deck,
above ground pool, 2
car garage. 11-3497
$295,000
Call Nancy Answini
570-237-5999
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REAL ESTATE
570-288-1444
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LAFLIN
5 Rooms, 3 bed-
rooms, 1 bath; cen-
tral air, rear patio;
1-car garage all on
a fenced lot.
$139,900
Call Donna
570-613-9080
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LAFLIN
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
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 bed-
rooms, 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, built-
in grill, in-ground
pool, cabana with
half bath, an over-
sized 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
330 Charles St.
Very nice 2 bed-
room home in
move in condi-
tion with updat-
ed kitchen and
baths. Nice yard
with shed and
potential off
street parking.
For more info
and photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 11-3525
$59,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
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LUZERNE
459 Bennett St.
Very nice 5 bed-
room, 2 story home
in nice area of
Luzerne. Off street
parking for 4 cars.
1st floor master
bedroom & laundry.
Replacement win-
dows on 2nd floor.
5 year young full
bath. Modern
kitchen w/breakfast
bar, oak cabinets.
Basement always
DRY! All measure-
ments approximate
MLS11-3745
$122,900
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
MOSCOW
331 Gudz Road
Private country
living, with easy
access to inter-
state. Relax and
enjoy this comfort-
able A-Frame
home. Jacuzzi,
large deck & gor-
geous 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
MOUNTAIN TOP
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! Pri-
vate 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 apart-
ment. 3 bedrooms,
2.5 baths. Kitchen,
living room, dining
room & den. Apart-
ment has 1 bed-
room, 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
570-474-2340
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Turn to classified.
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the directions!
MOUNTAIN TOP
Meticulously main-
tained ranch home
in convenient Moun-
tain Top location.
Features include 3
bedrooms, 2.5
baths, charming
foyer entrance,
bright & beautiful liv-
ing room, dining
room opens to mod-
ern eat-in kitchen,
new sun room addi-
tion, large family
room, manicured
lawn with beautiful
hardscape in front.
Large shed, large
unfinished base-
ment with half bath.
MLS#11-3607
$159,900
Chris Jones
570-696-6558
MOUNTAINTOP
29 Valley View Dr.
MOTIVATED SELLER
Raised ranch on
corner lot. Spacious
two car garage.
Modern kitchen &
bath, tile floors.
Energy efficient
Ceramic Heat.
MLS#11-2500
$174,900
Call Julio Caprari:
570-592-3966
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MOUNTAINTOP
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
MOUNTAIN TOP
130 CHURCH ROAD
The feel of a true
colonial home with
double entry doors
off the foyer into the
living room and din-
ing 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 conve-
niently located.
MLS#11-2600
PRICE REDUCED
$183,900
Jill Jones 696-6550
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NANTICOKE
182 Robert Street
Nice single or
duplex. Gas heat.
Detached garage.
This home is high
and dry, and avail-
able 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. Afford-
able @ $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 bed-
rooms, eat-in
kitchen, Carrara
glass bathroom, fin-
ished lower level,
family room (knotty
pine) with bar. Oil
heat, very large lot.
Estate. View the
mountains from the
front porch. #11-
2970. BIG REDUC-
TION! NEW PRICE
$89,000
Go To The Top... Call
JANE KOPP
REAL ESTATE
570-288-7481
PITTSTON
10 Garfield St.
Looking for a
Ranch???
Check out this
double wide
with attached 2
car garage on a
permanent foun-
dation. Large
master bedroom
suite with large
living room, fam-
ily 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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PITTSTON
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
PITTSTON
214 Elizabeth St.
Cozy 3 bedroom
home tastefully
done. Separate 1st
floor laundry, lots of
storage, vinyl sid-
ing, 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
PITTSTON REDUCED
31 Tedrick St.
Very nice 3 bed-
room 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
PITTSTON
REDUCED!
95 William St.
1/2 double home
with more square
footage than most
single family
homes. 4 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
ultra modern
kitchen and remod-
eled baths. Super
clean. For more
information and
photos visit
www.atlas
realtyinc. com
MLS 11-2120
$54,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
Clean out your
basement, garage
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
PITTSTON TWP.
20 Fairlawn Dr.
Stauffer Heights
Brick front Ranch
home with 3 bed-
rooms. Kitchen &
living room are on
the lower level with
walk out access.
Good solid home
with large room.
Needs to be updat-
ed and being
sold As-is.
MLS 11-4494
$99,000
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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PITTSTON TWP.
38 Frothingham St.
Four square home
with loads of poten-
tial and needs
updating but is
priced to reflect its
condition. Nice
neighborhood.
Check it out. For
more info and pho-
tos visit: www.
atlasrealtyinc.com
MLS 11-3403
$62,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
PITTSTON TWP.
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 stain-
less appliances.
Dining room with
built in cabinet. 2
story living room
with gas fireplace
and hardwood. 2
car garage, mainte-
nance 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
10 Norman St.
Brick 2 story home
with 4 bedrooms, 3
baths, large family
room with fireplace.
Lower level rec
room, large drive-
way 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
PLAINS
Large 4 bedroom, 1
bath home on extra
deep lot wit front-
age on 2 streets.
Multi family unit
(MLS #11-2244)
next door also for
sale. Possible com-
mercial use with
rezoning. $88,500
MLS# 11-2228
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
PLAINS
3 unit income prop-
erty on extra deep
lot with frontage on
2 streets. Single
family home next
door (MLS#11-2228)
also for sale.
Possible commer-
cial use with
rezoning.
$73,000
MLS#11-2244
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
PLAINS
NEW LISTING
3 bedroom Town-
house 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. Mar-
ble tile master
bath with jetted
tub & separate
shower.
$199,500
Call 570-285-5119
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LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS
2-3 Bedrooms with 1st Floor Master
Distinctive Design &Architecture
Unit pricing starts at $269,000
Project now
owned and under development by
Audi Management IV LLC
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MOUNT OLIVET RD.,
WYOMING
Immaculate Home, 2
Full Baths, Hardwood
oors, double door to
Patio/Deck. Large Car-
port attached to Garage.
Dallas Schools, joins
Francis Slocum State
Park. $155,000
Call Richard
(570) 406-2438
1046 N. Memorial Hwy., Dallas
Across From Agway
(570) 675-4400
NEW
PRICE
358 South Memorial Highway, Shavertown
(570)696-1195
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122 Buck Ridge Drive
Open House Today 1:00-3:00PM
Modern contemporary 3BR 3BA home nestled on db lot at Beech Mountain. Open oor plan,
vaulted ceilings, beautiful HW ooring, 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 club-
house, 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.
$154,900
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WILKES-BARRE SHAVERTOWN
MOUNTAINTOP
DUNMORE Remodeled 4BR Ranch home w/panoramic views
of the city. New carpet, new windows, new roof. Granite coun-
ters, marble & HW foors, cathedral ceilings & 2 car garage. A
must see! MLS# 11-4558
TINA 714-9277 $329,900
MOUNTAINTOP Beautiful 4BR home w/MBR on 1st foor. Full
fnished LL w/2nd kichen. Huge closets. Nicely landscaped. Low
traffc street. Great neighborhood. MLS# 11-1764
PAT S. 715-9337 $374,900
Insignia Point Courtyards
JENKINS TWP. UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. No upgrades needed.
Includes HW, tile baths, granite & stainless in kitchen. All units
have open foor 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.
14 Grandville Dr
SWOYERSVILLE Steeplechase - End luxurious Townhouse. Cathedral
ceilings, 3BRs, 2.5 baths, HW foors, 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 cross-
over Main St(also referred as Backroad) then into Steeplechase.
SHAVERTOWN Wonderful home in convenient location w/ spa-
cious formal rms, beautiful HW frs, & grand stone FP. Kit opens
to bright sunrm/brkfst area. 4 lg BRs, offce & 2 baths on 2nd
fr. 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 fnished w/coal stove.
MLS# 11-784
SANDY 970-1110 $259,900
MOUNTAINTOP Spectacular 7BR, 4 bath home on 35acres w/ten-
nis 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
MOUNTAINTOP DUNMORE
OPEN HOUSE TODAY 1:00-2:30 PM DALLAS BUCK TWP.
PINE RIDGE ESTATES Close to work & shopping!! Almost new tra-
ditional home in a gorgeous neighborhood. All mod conveniences,
2 stry foyer, granite Kit w/ss appls, open fr plan, gas FP w/stone
hearth & 2nd fr 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
SHAVERTOWN Magnifcent views from this inviting contempo-
rary. Open foor plan, ultra kitchen, HW, spa-like MBTH, 5BRs, 3
baths. MLS# 11-952
TRACY Z. 696-0723 $532,000
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HUNLOCK CREEK Boomers most sought after. Cape
totally remodeled 2-4BR, 1 car garage. MLS# 12-13
DEANNA 696-0894 $113,500
EXETER WILDFLOWER VILLAGE - Treat yourself to
Townhouse living in this 3BR, 1.5 bath middle unit
w/fnished lower level, C/A & fenced rear patio area.
MLS# 11-4491
KIM 585-0600 $116,888
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 foor, granite countertops in kitchen. 1st
foor MBR & bath. Very bright. MLS# 10-3180
JIM 715-9323 $179,500
OPEN HOUSE TODAY 1:00-3:00 PM
Lot 1 Woodberry Dr., Mountaintop
Preview this 4BR, 3bath 2 story
model w/ lots of HW & tile. Gran-
ite counters in kit, MSTR Suite
w/2 walk-in closets & tiled bath
w/ dbl vanities, shower & whirl-
pool. Home/lot packages avail-
able. 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.
OPEN HOUSE TODAY 1:00-3:00 PM
TWINS AT WOODBERRY MANOR
Spectacular 3br 2 1/2
bath twin on great lot of-
fers beautiful hardwood
foors on 1st fr and
stunning kitchen with
granite counter tops
and stainless steel appl.
Large master suite with
wonderful bath & closet.
All modern amenities,
stately entry and stair-
case, 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.
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WHITE HAVEN
$95,900 MLS#11-4072
WHITE HAVEN
Model unit/ end unit
$115,000 MLS#11-4188
MOUNTAINTOP
Alberdeen Acres! 4BR, replace, 1.8acres, 7th
hole of Blue Ridge Golf Course.
$269,000 MLS#11-3813
WAPWALLOPEN
$199,000 MLS#11-3890
17 DONALD CT., WILKESBARRE
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
WILKESBARRE
Secure condo with ultra modern kitchen and
baths, balcony, covered parking + storage area.
$249,500 MLS#11-428
WILKESBARRE
$47,900 MLS#11-3458
ASHLEY
$65,900 MLS#11-3656
DRUMS
Practically New! Renovated Cape Cod, 4BR, 1st
oor master with replace, acre
$99,900 MLS#11-4335
JENKINS TWP.
$315,000 MLS#11-3678
WILKESBARRE
$74,900 MLS#11-4555
DURYEA
Upgraded 2-story home, newer roof, windows,
fenced in yard, pool, stone patio.
$139,000 MLS#11-3681
MOUNTAINTOP
$269,000 MLS#11-3684
DRUMS
$182,500 MLS#11-4487
WHITE HAVEN
$110,000 MLS#11-4185
WILKESBARRE
$69,000 MLS#12-26
SHAVERTOWN
Move in condition! new appliances, new custom
kitchen, and ooring.
$115,400 MLS#11-944
FREELAND
$149,000 MLS#11-3707
WILKESBARRE
$47,900 MLS#11-2894
DURYEA
$339,900 MLS#11-3974
DURYEA
Ranch, nished lower level, renished ooring,
new paint in and out, not in ood zone.
$85,600 MLS#11-1457
KINGSTON
$119,900 MLS#11-3774
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Brick home, replace, nished lower level, new
kitchen, in-ground pool.
$175,900 MLS#11-4082
DALLAS
Log home, great room with replace, master
with deck, loft easy converted to bedrooms.
$275,000 MLS#11-3026
MOUNTAINTOP
New construction, island kitchen, walk-out
basement, quiet neighborhood.
$299,000 MLS#10-4123
729994
If you are buying or selling anywhere
in the county, I can help you!
Only if you call!
Direct Line - Jim (570) 715-9323 Jim Graham
Associate Broker
(570) 474-9801
Pretty 4BR Bi-level! LR, DR,
3BRs, HW, fnished lower
level, FR w/FP, 3 full baths, 2
car garage. 2120SF. Nice lot!
MLS# 11-2282 $199,000
PINE RIDGE ESTATES 3BR
End Unit Townhouse w/9 ceil-
ings 1st foor, granite coun-
tertops in kitchen. 1st foor
MBR & bath. Very bright.
MLS#10-3180 $179,500
MOUNTAINTOP WILKES-BARRE
(570) 288-9371
Rae Dziak
714-9234
rae@lewith-freeman.com
With Rae, Service = Sales
Like new, 4 BR,
3,900 sq. ft., 1.76
acres, HW oors,
eat-in cherry kit.
w/stainless steel
appliances, MBR
suite, AC, 2 car
garage, Dallas
schools.
$324,900
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!
$459,000
Duplex in good
condition. Nice
neighborhood.
Could be
converted to a
single home.
Rear access to
yard for OSP.
$39,900
$84,900
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36 Dennison St., Wyoming
A tiny retro w/2 car garage in town.
$99,900
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$113,500
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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
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MLS#11-54 $159,900
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Cell 570.760.6402
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DALLAS TOWNSHIP Spectacular wooded and rolling topog-
raphy provides backdrop for one of the Back Mountains most
successful new neighborhoods. Created by Halbing-Amato De-
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your dream home or choose your own builder. Offers public,
water, sewer, gas, electric, phone and cable.
Priced from$52,900 to $89,900.
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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.
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and much more...
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PLAINS
3 bedroom, 2 bath
bi-level in good con-
dition with 2 car
garage, eat-in
kitchen and living
room/dining room
combo. Lower level
has framed out fam-
ily 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
nei ghbor hood.
Perfect home for
you with one side
paying most of
your mortgage, or
would make a
good investment,
with separate utili-
ties & great rents.
Vinyl replacement
windows, vinyl alu-
minum siding, walk
up large attic from
one side, lower
front & rear porch-
es, with two rear
upper enclosed
porches. $119,900
Call Ronnie
570-262-4838
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63 Clarks Lane
3 story Townhome
with 2 bedrooms, 3
baths, plenty of
storage with 2 car
built in garage.
Modern kitchen and
baths, large room
sizes and deck.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 11-4567
$144,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
PLAINS
KEYSTONE SECTION
9 Ridgewood Road
TOTAL BEAUTY
1 ACRE- PRIVACY
Beautiful ranch 2
bedrooms, huge
modern kitchen, big
TV room and living
room, 1 bath, attic
for storage, wash-
er, dryer & 2 air
conditioners includ-
ed. New Roof &
Furnace Furnished
or unfurnished.
Low Taxes!
Reduced
$115,900
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
570-885-1512
PLAINS
REDUCED REDUCED
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
$34,900 $34,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
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SUNDAY
January 8, 2012
2pm - 4pm
1610 Westminster
Road.
DRASTIC PRICE
REDUCTION
Paradise found!
Your own personal
retreat, small pond
in front of yard, pri-
vate setting only
minutes from every-
thing. Log cabin
chalet with 3 bed-
rooms, 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
PLYMOUTH
Dont miss this spa-
cious 2 story, with a
17 x 11 Living room,
formal dining room,
eat in kitchen plus
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
570-288-6654
GET THE WORD OUT
570-829-7130
PRINGLE
350 Union St.
Residential and
commercial zone
this property would
make a perfect
spot for your place
of business. Zone
B-3 highway busi-
ness. See residen-
tial list #11-3569 for
additional info and
photos.MLS 11-3788
$67,500
Jay A. Crossin
EXT. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
SCRANTON
RUNDLE STREET
Nice ranch in very
well maintained,
quiet neighborhood
with finished base-
ment, 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
SHAVERTOWN
Well maintained
raised ranch in
Midway Manor.
Good size level yard
with shed. Large
sunr oom/ l aundr y
addition. Lower
level family room
with wood stove.
MLS #11-4178
$163,700 Call
Christrine Kutz
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
SHAVERTOWN
Enjoy the quiet life in
this spacious 3 bed-
room home on dou-
ble lot. Features
hardwood floor in
dining room, cov-
ered patio, over-
sized 2 car garage,
family room with
fireplace & finished,
walk out basement
with another fire-
place. MLS# 11-1873
$160,000
Michael Slacktish
570-760-4961
Signature Properties
906 Homes for Sale
SHAVERTOWN
* NEW LISTING! *
Great space in this
2-story coveted
Dallas neighbor-
hood! Lots of oak on
1st floor, door, mold-
ings, kitchen,
beams; finished
basement, 3-sea-
son room, bonus
room on 2nd floor
with computer nook.
4 bedrooms, 2 full
baths, 2 half baths,
office on 1st floor,
dual heat/air units.
MLS#11-4064
$349,900
Maribeth Jones
570-696-6565
SHICKSHINNY
408 Cragle Hill Rd.
This is a very well
kept Ranch home
on 6 acres, central
air, rear patio and 1
car garage. This is
a 3 parcel listing.
MLS 11-4273
$157,900
Jackie Roman
570-288-0770
Ext. 39
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
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 work-
shop, rear deck & 3
sheds. Borders
state game lands.
MLS 11-1094.
$319,900
FIVE MOUNTAINS
REALTY
570-542-2141
SWOYERSVILLE
120 Barber Street
Nice ranch home!
Great neighbor-
hood. MLS#11-3365
$109,000
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SWOYERSVILLE
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
SWOYERSVILLE
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
52 Barber Street
Beautifully remod-
eled 3 bedroom, 1
bath home in the
heart of the town.
With new carpets,
paint, windows,
doors and a mod-
ern kitchen and
bath. Sale includes
all appliances:
refrigerator, stove,
dishwasher, washer
and dryer. Nice yard
and superb neigh-
borhood. 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
906 Homes for Sale
SWOYERSVILLE
REDUCED TO
$199,900
Luxurious End Townhouse
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
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
TUNKHANNOCK
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 fire-
place with propane
insert, full length
front porch, new
roof, and logs just
stained & sealed
this year. Fish
Bowmans Creek
right from the rear
of your own
property!
MLS#11-4220
$165,000
Call Christine Kutz
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
WAPWALLOPEN
359 Pond Hill
Mountain Road
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 wouldnt
want to miss out.
There is a pond at
the far end of the
property that is
used by all sur-
rounding neighbors.
This is an estate
and is being sold as
is. No sellers prop-
erty 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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WAPWALLOPEN
Lily Lake, 2 Circle Ave
Charming & beauti-
ful remodeled cot-
tage 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 neigh-
borhood. Includes
row boat & kayak.
www.lakehouse.com
Ad #250771
$110,000.
Call Harold or April
(570) 379-2909
WEST HAZLETON
100 Warren St
16,000 sq. ft. com-
mercial 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/ entertain-
ment center; laun-
dromat; auto
garage. $119,000
Call Karen at
Century 21 Select
Group - Hazleton
570-582-4938
906 Homes for Sale
WEST PITTSTON
Spacious 3 unit in
very nice condition
& has been owner
occupied for over
40 years. 3 bed-
rooms each unit,
vinyl sided and most
all replacement win-
dows, 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
WEST PITTSTON
16 Miller St.
4 bedroom Cape
Cod, one with hard-
wood floors. Cen-
tral 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
WEST PITTSTON
18 Atlantic Ave.
Large 2 story home
with 2 baths,
attached garage.
Being sold as-is.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
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MLS 11-4475
$59,900
Call Tom
570-262-7718
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WEST PITTSTON
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/break-
fast 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
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
Completely remod-
eled home with
everything new.
New kitchen, baths,
bedrooms, tile
floors, hardwoods,
granite countertops,
all new stainless
steel appliances,
microwave, dish-
washer, free stand-
ing 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
28 S. Woodhaven Dr
Beautiful 4 bedroom
home. Peaceful sur-
roundings. Lake
view. 11-1253.
$179,000
Darcy J. Gollhardt,
Realtor
570-262-0226
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570-718-4959
Ext. 1352
906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
$42,900
272 Stanton Street
7 rooms, 3 bed-
rooms, eat-in kit-
chen, 1 1/2 baths.
Laundry room with
washer & dryer, eat
in kitchen includes
& dishwasher, built
in A/C unit, fenced in
yard, security sys-
tem. MLS #11-4532
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JANE KOPP
REAL ESTATE
570-288-7481
WILKES-BARRE
100 Darling St
Nice tow bedroom
single, gas heat,
enclosed porch,
fenced yard. Close
to downtown & col-
leges. Affordable at
$42,500. Call
TOWN & COUNTRY
REAL ESTATE CO.
570-735-8932
570-542-5708
WILKES-BARRE
Beautifully main-
tained double block
on large land-
scaped 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
123 Dagobert St.
Immaculately kept
2 story, 3 bedroom
home in beautiful
neighborhood.
Home features
newer doors, dou-
ble hung E glass
windows through-
out. 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
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 win-
dows throughout,
100 AMP electric,
tiled bath, wall-to-
wall carpeting entire
1st floor. $54,000.
11-4455.
CROSSIN
REAL ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
2 Story, 3 bed-
rooms, 1 & 1/2 bath
single family. Large
eat-in kitchen, 1st
floor laundry, hard-
wood floors, newer
furnace & water
heater, 1 car
garage. Off street
parking. Quiet one
way street.
$49,900
MLS 11-4171
Call Jim Banos
Coldwell Banker
Rundle
570-991-1883
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WILKES-BARRE
241 Dana Street
Spacious 3 bed-
room, 1.5 baths with
textured ceilings,
updated kitchen, all
appliances including
dishwasher, tiled
bath with whirlpool
tub, 2nd floor laun-
dry room. Replace-
ment windows.
DRASTIC
REDUCTION
$60,000
MLS# 11-88
Call Arlene Warunek
570-650-4169
Smith Hourigan
Group
(570) 696-1195
WILKES-BARRE
298 Lehigh Street
Lovely 2 story with
new roof, furnace,
water heater, new
cabinets and appli-
ances. Whole house
newly insulated.
Nice deck and
fenced-in yard. Call
Chris at 570-885-
0900 for additional
info or to tour.
MLS 11-4505
$82,000
CROSSIN
REAL ESTATE
570-288-0770
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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 bed-
rooms 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
$1500
CLOSING COST CREDIT
Remodeled 2-3
bedroom with eat-in
kitchen & oak cabi-
nets; large dining
room with oak floor-
ing; 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 neigh-
borhood. Nice view.
Move in condition, 7
smoke alarms. Low
real estate taxes.
New concrete
driveway. Out of
flood zone.
$86,900.
570-970-8065,
or email
aleta59@msn.com
WILKES-BARRE
60 Saint Clair St
Great 4 bedroom
home with new
kitchen, furnace and
bath. Laundry room
off kitchen. Newer
windows and roof.
Hardwood on first
floor. Off street
parking. Older one
car garage. Walk up
attic. MLS 11-1478
$69,000
Call Nancy Answini
570-237-5999
JOSEPH P. GILROY
REAL ESTATE
570-288-1444
WILKES-BARRE
74 Frederick St
This very nice 2
story, 3 bedroom, 1
bath home has a
large eat in kitchen
for family gather-
ings. A great walk
up attic for storage
and the home is in
move-in condition.
MLS 11-1612
$63,900
Call Karen
Coldwell Banker
Rundle Real Estate
570-474-2340
906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
Beautiful 5 bed-
room home, with 2
full baths w/linen
closets. Modern
kitchen with break-
fast area and snack
bar. Large pantry
closet. Home fea-
tures, 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, duct-
less 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
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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
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
570-288-6654
WILKES-BARRE
Lot 39 Mayock St.
9' ceilings through-
out 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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WILKES-BARRE
NOW REDUCED!
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, 105x50 lot.
Fenced in yard.
Appraised at
$57,000. Serious
inquiries only. Call
570-826-1458
for appointment
Clean out your
basement, garage
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
WILKES-BARRE
PRICE REDUCED!
166 Jones Street
Nice starter home.
Spacious sideyard
with off street park-
ing, hardwood
floors under carpet
in living room & din-
ing room, newer fur-
nace. MLS #11-2979
$38,000
Call Debra at
570-714-9251
WILKES-BARRE
To Settle Estate
$59,900
Offer Needed!
314 Horton Street
Wonderful home, 6
rooms. 3 bedrooms,
1 1/2 baths, two-
story, living room
with built-in book-
case, formal dining
room with entrance
to delightful porch.
Eat-in kitchen. Pri-
vate lot, detached
garage. A must see
home. MLS 11-2721
New Price $59,900
GO TO THE TOP...
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JANE KOPP
REAL ESTATE
570-288-7481
WILKES-BARRE
Price reduced to
$43,000, below mar-
ket value! Modern
kitchen & bath,
enclosed rear patio.
Nice, clean and well
maintained; family
room can be con-
verted to a 3rd bed-
room. Just move
right in! MLS#11-3652
$43,000
Louise Laine
570-283-9100 x20
906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
Cozy (2) unit home
with parking for (3)
vehicles. Enclosed
rear fenced-in yard,
shed, washer &
dryer, refrigerator
included. Nice clean
units! Home can be
converted back to a
single family home.
MLS#11-4047
$49,900
Louise Laine
570-283-9100 x20
WYOMING
40 Fifth st
Very nice 2 family,
one side move in
the other rented
separate utilities, 6
rooms each side
plus 1/2 bath
upstairs each side.
Wonderful neigh-
borhood plus short
walking distance to
Wyoming Avenue.
For more info and
photos visit:
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11-4027. $124,900
Call Nancy Bohn
570-237-0752
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WYOMING
Brick home for sale.
2 Car Garage. For
more info, call
570-856-1045
YATESVILLE
PRICE REDUCED
12 Reid st.
Spacious Bi-level
home in semi-pri-
vate location with
private back yard. 3
season room. Gas
fireplace in lower
level family room. 4
bedrooms, garage.
For more informtion
and photos visit
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MLS 10-4740
$149,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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Fire damaged
former restaurant tavern w/apt,
garage & parking lot. MLS#11-4410
JULIO ACOSTA 239-6408
Affordable bldg waiting
for your business. 2 BR apt on 2nd
flr. OSP. MLS#11-572
JUDY 714-9230
Great business opportunity. 1st flr has 2
BR, Apt. Freshly painted exterior. Zoned
Community Business. MLS#11-4416
MATT 714-9229
900 SF Commercial space on
1st flr. 900 SF 2 BR apt on 2nd flr.
Billboard also available to rent on bldg.
MLS#10-4309
TINA 714-9251
Large 8000 SF building looking
for a new lease on life! Zoned Commercial.
MLS#11-4058
SANDY 970-1110 or DAVID 970-1117
Excellent opportunity-
Established 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
2 bldgs zoned commercial.
1 consists of retail space & apts, the
other is a 2-story home. MLS#10-4056
MIKE JOHNSON
Multi-Purpose Bldg -
Convenient location on State St - Adjacent lot
available. MLS#10-4590
MARGY 696-0891 or MIKE J 970-1100
Need a garage! Nicely
maintained bldg w/offices & warehouse.
2400 SF w/drive-in door. MLS#11-4561
JUDY RICE 714-9230
Auto repair & body
shop w/state certified paint booth.
2nd flr storage. MLS#11-2842
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 corner property.
Ranch style home includes 2990SF
Commercial space. MLS#11-459
LISA 715-9335
Established turn-key
restaurant w/2 apts. Business &
building priced to sell! MLS#11-130
ANDY 714-9225
Great location for professional
office. Private drive in rear. Zoned C-3.
Property being sold "as is". MLS#10-4362
TINA 714-9251
4600 SF Warehouse
w/22ceilings & 4 loading docks. Zoned
Commercial. Includes 2 BR, 1 bath home.
MLS#11-4245
CHRISTIAN 585-0600
Prime location -
ZONED HWY COMMERCIAL- 4 BR Cape
Cod on 100x556 lot. MLS#11-229
RAE 714-9234
Great location on busy Rte
309! Office Bldg w/1500 SF of space
& 2270 SF warehouse. MLS#11-2094
Commercial Bdg located on
busy Rte 309. 4000 SF of space. Off
street pkg. MLS#11-2096
3 BR, Ranch w/gar+
attached bldg. Zoned HWY COMM. Ideal
for office or sm business. MLS#10-4367
RAE 714-9234
Great investment - Turn
key gas station w/convenient mart.
Prime location. MLS#11-1810
GERI 696-0888
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.
Prime location/high traffic area. Addl pkg
available. 1st flr office/commercial space &
2 apts on 2nd flr. MLS#11-508
RHEA SIMMS 696-6677
4 Sty brick office bldg, more
than half rented. High traffic area. 2 lots
included for pkg. MLS#11-1045
ANDY 714-9225 or MARGY 696-0891
5700 SF in Prime downtown
location. Suitable for office/residence. Full
basement, private parking, Zoned C3.
MLS#11-345
MARGY 696-0891
- MOVE-IN READY - MOTIVATED
SELLER. Use the entire bldg or rent space
out. 10 offices, 3 baths, OSP. MLS#11-4371
TRACEY 696-0723 or JUDY 714-9230
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
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
3.895 Acres on W-B Blvd-
700 front feet provides excellent exposure.
Utilities, access road, possible KOZ
opportunity. MLS#11-1346
VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371
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
Prime location - former
Convention Hall. Wonderful opportunity for
professional offices. Pkg for 100+ cars.
Zoned Hwy Business. MLS#11-3654
MARGY SIMMS 696-0891
32,000SF,
30+ parking, including trailer spaces
MLS#08-1305
VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371
Rental space - office &
warehouse, 500SF to 15000SF. MLS#09-
2115
MATT 714-9229
Attractive office space
in excellent condition. Good visibility.
For "rent" only. MLS#10-4503
BARBARA M 696-0883
Prime Location -
1900SF - 12 pkg spaces. MLS#09-
3085
MARGY 696-0891
Prime location on
Memorial Hwy. Unique space-many
possibilities. Zoning B-2. MLS#11-669
MARK 696-0724
2800 SF Office bldg w/3 bay
garage. Plenty of pkg. Visible from Rt
309 & 81. MLS#11-851
JUDY 714-9230
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
AVOCA
25 St. Marys St.
3,443 sq. ft.
masonry commer-
cial building with
warehouse/office
and 2 apartments
with separate elec-
tric and heat. Per-
fect for contractors
or anyone with stor-
age needs. For
more information
and photos log onto
www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
Reduced to
$89,000
MLS #10-3872
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570-829-6200
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EDWARDSVILLE
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
EDWARDSVILLE
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
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
JENKINS TWP.
1334 Main St.
1 story, 2,600
sq. ft. commePr-
cial building,
masonry con-
struction with
offices and
warehousing.
Central air,
alarm system
and parking.
Great for con-
tractors 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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KINGSTON
584 Wyoming Ave.
MOTIVATED SELLER!
Three large offices
along with a recep-
tion area with built-
in secretarial/para-
legal work stations;
a large conference
room with built-in
bookshelves, kitch-
enette and bath-
room. Lower level
has 7 offices, 2
bathrooms, plenty
of storage. HIGHLY
visible location, off-
street 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
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
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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KINGSTON
Wellness Center /
professional offices.
Lease Space
Available.
Brick/stucco facade
offered on building
exterior while interi-
or features built-in
offices with natural
woodwork & glass.
Modern style lofts
allow for bonus inte-
rior space & ware-
house 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 depend-
ing 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
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
LAFLIN
33 Market St.
Commercial/resi-
dential property
featuring Ranch
home with 3 bed-
rooms, newly
remodeled bath-
room, in good con-
dition. Commercial
opportunity for
office in attached
building. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
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MLS 11-3450
Reduced
$159,000
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570-262-7716
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NANTICOKE
423 E. Church
St.
Great 2 family in
move in condi-
tion on both
sides, Separate
utilities, 6
rooms each. 3
car detached
garage in super
neighborhood.
Walking dis-
tance to col-
lege. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
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MLS 11-1608
$123,000
Call Tom
570-262-7716
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909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
NANTICOKE
423 E. Church
St.
Great 2 family in
move in condi-
tion on both
sides, Separate
utilities, 6
rooms each. 3
car detached
garage in super
neighborhood.
Walking dis-
tance to col-
lege. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
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MLS 11-1608
$123,000
Call Tom
570-262-7716
ATLAS REALTY,
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PITTSTON
94 Church St.
Spacious double
block, one with one
side owner occu-
pied, 2nd side
needs cosmetic
care. Off street
parking for 2 vehi-
cles, walking dis-
tance to the down-
town. Pool and
patio deck.
For more info and
photos visit:
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MLS 11-3292
$76,500
Call Bill Williams
570-362-4158
PITTSTON
SALE OR LEASE
PRICE REDUCED
Modern office build-
ing, parking for 12
cars. Will remodel
to suit tenant.
$1800/mo or pur-
chase for
$449,000
MLS 11-751
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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 busi-
ness. See residen-
tial 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 spa-
cious 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 prof-
essional office.
Owners are PA
licensed Realtors.
MLS#11-4356
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
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GARAGE
Swoyersville
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
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
WEST PITTSTON
Great Investment
Opportunity.
2 Storefronts &
attached 3 bed-
room 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.
Dont 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
35 Tannery St
Two properties in
one! House comes
with additional a
joining lot (approx
40 x 75) with poten-
tial to build or park
10-15 cars. Would
make great profes-
sional 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 base-
ment. 2nd floor is 3
bedroom apartment
plus 3 car garage
and parking for
6 cars. For more
information and
photos go to
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MLS #10-4339
$169,900
Call Charlie
VM 101
912 Lots & Acreage
BACK MOUNTAIN
3.37 acre wooded
lot. Public sewer.
Underground utili-
ties. Close to 309.
Asking $59,900
Call 570-885-1119
DALLAS
63 acres. Wooded
parcel. 5,000 road-
front 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 rea-
sonable offer.
DEREMER REALTY
570-477-1149
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, air-
port, 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
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
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,
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Call (570)250-2890
PLAINS
1 full & 1 small bed-
room, 1 bath, off-
street parking, eat-
in kitchen, living
room, oil & propane
heat. $4,000.
Call 570-954-4257
938 Apartments/
Furnished
WEST PITTSTON
Attractive 1 room
furnished efficiency.
New kitchen, wash-
er/dryer. Security &
references. Non
smokers, no pets.
$625. Includes heat
& water.
570-655-4311
941 Apartments/
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ASHLEY
Available Now
1st floor, 2 bedroom.
Off street parking.
Washer dryer
hookup. Appliances.
Bus stop at the
door. Water Includ-
ed.$575 + utilities &
security. No pets.
TRADEMARK
REALTY GROUP
570-954-1992
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Available Now
2nd floor, 2 bed-
room. Off street
parking. Washer
dryer hookup. Appli-
ances. Bus stop at
the door. Water
Included.$575 + util-
ities & security. No
pets.
TRADEMARK
REALTY GROUP
570-954-1992
ASHLEY
TWO APARTMENTS
Brand new 2 bed-
room, washer/dryer
hookup, $550
month + utilities
4 bedroom, full
basement, washer /
dryer hookup,
$500 month +.
OTHER APTS
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570-868-6020
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1 bedroom apart-
ments, just remod-
eled, no pets. $450
to $525 + security.
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FOR LEASE
Country Club Shopping Center
4,500 SF - End Cap
(former Movie Gallery)
Space could be expanded
to 10,000/sf or subdivided.
Additional parking lot could be
paved for high traffic tenant.
Anchored by Thomas 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
FOR LEASE
Dallas Shopping Center
3,000 SF
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.
Dallas Shopping Center
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.
Public Square
FOR LEASE
WB Center
39 Public Square 2,800 SF
Wilkes-Barre
Contact Rob Finlay, CLS 570.822.5126
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6000 SF Medical - Office
Mundy Street - Wilkes-Barre
Ideal for medical, office, rehab, etc. Located next to
Allied Services John Heinz Campus and side entrance
to Home Depot. Easy access to Interstate 81.
Call for details (570) 822-5126
CELEBRATING 114 YEARS OF SERVICE 1898-2012
837 Wyoming Ave.,
Kingston
288-1401
134 PAGE AVENUE,
KINGSTON
Light industrial complex con-
sisting of main building (8,417
s.f.) with offces & shop areas;
clear-span warehouse (38 x
144); and pole building (38 x
80) on 1.16 acres.
MLS#11-1320
JOE MOORE $299,000
33-37 TENER STREET,
LUZERNE
High Traffc - Good visibility. This
6,000 sq. ft. masonry building
is clear span. Multiple uses -
professional - commercial, etc.
18 storage/warehouse units in-
cluded. MLS#11-2787
JOE MOORE $325,000
205-223 WYOMING AVE.,
WYOMING
High visibility! 3 separate buildings be-
ing sold as a package with a total of
184.7 along Wyoming Ave. #205-du-
plex (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)va-
cant #221-223-(2) apartments each
w/1 bedroom and bath; (4) effcien-
cies. JOE MOORE $575,000
OFFICENTERS - Pierce St., Kingston
Professional Ofce Rentals
Full Service Leases Custom Design Renovations Various Size Suites Available
Medical, Legal, Commercial Utilities Parking Janitorial
Full Time Maintenance Staff Available
For Rental Information Call: 1-570-287-1161
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
AVOCA
APARTMENTS
2 2 2 2 2 2
1008 or 1010
Main St.
Brand new
Double. Gorgeous
luxury living. Gas
heat & central air.
basement.
Hardwood floors
throughout. Brand
new appliances.
Tons of private off
street parking. 2
bedroom 1 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. Appli-
ances included.
Off street parking.
Full Basement.
Hardwood
throughout. Fresh
paint. Gas/Central
Air. Convenient-
Close to 81.
WOULD CONSIDER
COMMERCIAL
TENANT.
$650 month +
utilities
1014 Main Street
Upstairs Efficien-
cy Clean. Hard-
wood. Low main-
tenance. Kitchen,
full bath, living
room, bedroom,
storage area.
Appliances includ-
ed. Hardwood &
tile. Off street
parking. Gas/Cen-
tral air.
WOULD CONSIDER
COMMERCIAL
TENANT.
$500 month +
utilities.
2 2 2 2 2 2
ALL APARTMENTS:
Non Smoking
No Pets
Appointment only
570-451-0622
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DALLAS
5 rooms, all floors
carpeted.
(570) 639-5150
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
DALLAS
Large 3 bedroom
2nd floor. No pets.
Off street parking.
Call Joe570-881-2517
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 apart-
ment on Apple St.
$600/month + utili-
ties. Available 1/15.
(570) 815-5334
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FORTY FORT
1st floor, 2 bed-
room, gas heat,
nice kitchen,
optional garage.
Washer/dryer
included
$685/month.
Call after 6 p.m.
570-220-6533
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
FORTY FORT
AMERICA
REALTY
RENTALS
AVAILABILITY -
FIRST FLOOR
$465 + utilities.
Managed.
1 Bedrooms.
Small, efficient,
modern, appli-
ances, laundry,
gas fireplaces,
courtyard park-
ing. 2 YR SAME
RENT/ LEASE,
EMPLOYMENT
/APPLICATION,
NO PETS/
SMOKING.
288-1422
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570-829-7130
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
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 hook-
up, full basement,
no pets. $625/mon-
th, water & sewer
paid, security.
570-829-5378
941 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 + utili-
ties & security. Call
(570) 457-2227
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Apartments Available
KINGSTON, 1 &
2 bedroom units
PLAINS, large 2
bedroom with
bonus room
PLAINS, efficien-
cy 1 bedroom
WILKES-BARRE,
1/2 double with 4
bedrooms
WILKES-BARRE,
2 bedroom
duplex building
All Include:
Appliances,
Carpeting,
Maintenance.
Lease, Credit
Check & Refer-
ences Required.
570-899-3407
Tina Randazzo
Property Mgr
KINGSTON
1 bedroom. Avail-
able now. $425 +
security & electric.
Call 570-829-0847
KINGSTON
109 N. Thomas Ave
Efficiency with sep-
arate kitchen. Mod-
ern. Heat, garbage
& hot water includ-
ed. $475, lease,
security.
570-474-5023
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
121 Butler St
Great location.
Newly renovated.
1st floor. 2 bed-
rooms. 1.5 bath.
Stove, refrigerator,
dishwasher, wash-
er/dryer. Off street
parking. A/C. Stor-
age. Water, sewage
& trash included.
Pets require addi-
tional 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 bed-
room, central heat
and air, off-street
parking, wall to wall,
washer/dryer hook-
up, No pets. $475.
Call 570-288-9507
KINGSTON
2nd floor, 2 bed-
rooms. 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 porch-
es. No pets, no
smoking. $850/per
month & security
deposit. Personal &
credit references
required.
Call 570-287-4234
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
Cozy 1st floor, 1
bedroom apartment
Heat, hot water &
electric included.
Laundry in base-
ment, 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
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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KINGSTON
Recently remodeled
2nd floor, 2 bed-
room. Heat & hot/
cold water included.
Small, 3rd room. No
pets. $680 + securi-
ty. Call Sam
570-817-4488
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
Spacious 2nd floor,
2 bedroom. 1 bath.
Newly remodeled
building, Living
room, Dining room,
eat-in Kitchen, pri-
vate front balcony,
off street parking, all
appliances, includ-
ing washer/dryer.
Available now.
$650 + utilities. No
pets, no smoking.
570-814-3281
KINGSTON
Ultra modern 1 bed-
room with loft space
for office or den.
Designer bathroom.
Semi private
garage. Washer/
dryer on 2nd floor.
Barbeque deck.
$685 + utilities
(570) 881-4993
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
LARKSVILLE
3 bedroom, 1 bath.
$725. With discount.
All new hardwood
floors and tile. New
cabinets / bath-
room. Dishwasher,
garbage disposal.
Washer/dryer hook-
up. Off street park-
ing. Facebook us at
BOVO Rentals
570-328-9984
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
LUZERNE
Newly refurbished
1st floor, 1 bedroom
with stove, frig,
washer/dryer hook-
up in basement.
Heat & hot water
included. $600 per
month + 1 month
security deposit.
Application, back-
ground check, 1 yr.
lease. No pets, non-
smoking. Call
570-287-8986
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941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
MOUNTAIN TOP
1 Bedroom apart-
ments for elderly,
disabled. Rents
based on 30% of
ADJ gross income.
Handicap Accessi-
ble. Equal Housing
Opportunity. TTY711
or 570-474-5010
This institution is an
equal opportunity
provider &
employer.
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941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
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 porch-
es, off street
parking, laundry
room available.
No dogs, smok-
ing, water, sewer,
garbage paid.
$525/mo + gas,
electric, security,
lease, credit,
background
check.
(570) 696-3596
NANTICOKE
2nd Floor apart-
ment for a tenant
who wants the
best. Bedroom, liv-
ing room, kitchen &
bath. Brand new.
Washer/dryer hook-
up, air conditioned.
No smoking or
pets. 2 year lease,
all utilities by ten-
ant. Sewer &
garbage included.
Security, first & last
months rent
required. $440.00
570-735-5064
NANTICOKE
603 Hanover St
2nd floor, 1 bed-
room. No pets.
$500 + security, util-
ities & lease. Photos
available. Call
570-542-5330
NANTICOKE
Nice clean 1
bedroom. Heat, hot
water, garbage fee
included. Stove,
fridge, air-condition-
ing, 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 bed-
rooms, 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, wash-
er & dryer hook up.
$575 + security
Call Bernie
888-244-2714
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PITTSTON
AVAILABLE DEC. 1
2 bedroom, modern
and clean. Includes
stove and fridge.
W/d hookup. Land-
lord pays sewer
and garbage, ten-
ant pays heat,
water & electric.
NO PETS
Lease & security
required. $550/mo
570-829-1578
PITTSTON
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
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
PLAINS
1 bedroom loft style
apartment. Off
street parking.
Water & sewer
included. $425. Call
570-855-6957
PLAI NS
1 bedroom, refriger-
ator, 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. Conve-
nient 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 + utili-
ties, 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 appli-
ances. Washer/
dryer. Off street
parking. No pets.
$525 + utilities,
security & refer-
ences. Call
570-954-2972
WILKES-BARRE
1 bedroom, 1 bath,
refrigerator & stove
provided, off-street
parking, pets nego-
tiable. $415/month,
plus utilities,
security, & lease.
Call 570-779-1684
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
151 W. River St.
NEAR WILKES
1st floor. 2 bed-
rooms, carpet.
Appliances includ-
ed. 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, wash-
er/dryer on premis-
es, no pets. We
have studio apts. On
site parking. Fridge
& stove provided.
24/7 security cam-
era 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 sched-
ule an appointment.
Or email
shlomo_voola
@yahoo.com
wilkesliving.com
WILKES-BARRE
Clean, 2 bedroom,
duplex. Stove,
hookups, 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 apart-
ments available for
immediate occu-
pancy. Heat & hot
water included. $625
Call Aileen at
570-822-7944
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
Large 2 bedroom,
lots of storage,
dishwasher, $695/
month includes all
utilities except elec-
tric. No pets. Lease.
References. Securi-
ty. (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 bed-
room. Nice neigh-
borhood. Freshly
painted. With appli-
ances & new wash-
er / dryer. New floor
coverings. $650 +
utilities, references,
credit and back-
ground 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
2 BEDROOM
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 apart-
ment. All renovated.
1,200 sf. Parking
space. $730/month
+ utilities. Call Agnes
347-495-4566
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570-829-7130
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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Properties
COURTDALE
Ideal for Vet Office
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 Park-
way
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. Handi-
cap 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.
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RETAIL BUILDING
WILKES-BARRE TWP
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 Sub-
way. Lots of park-
ing, great visibility,
Available immedi-
ately. $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
944 Commercial
Properties
WAREHOUSE/LIGHT
MANUFACTURING
OFFICE SPACE
PITTSTON
Main St.
12,000 sq. ft. build-
ing in downtown
location. Ware-
house 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 vis-
ibility 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
947 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 & refer-
ences. No Pets.
Call 570-592-3100
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KINGSTON
New apartment
with carpet, paint-
ed, 1.5 bath, wash-
er/dryer hook up,
gas heat,
$700 + utilities.
Call 570-814-0843
or 570-696-3090
KINGSTON
Older charm, 1/2
double on residen-
tial street. 3 bed-
room, bath, living &
dining room combi-
nation. Updated
kitchen with appli-
ances (new gas
range & dishwash-
er.) 1st floor laundry
hookup. Gas heat.
Attic storage
space. Heat, utili-
ties & outside main-
tenance by tenant.
No pets. No smok-
ing. 1 month secu-
rity, 1 year lease.
ROSEWOOD REALTY
570-287-6822
950 Half Doubles
KINGSTON
Sprague Ave.
Charming, spacious
6 room, 2 bedroom
duplex, includes 2nd
& 3rd floor. Conve-
nient to Wyoming
Ave. Washer/dryer
hook-up. Reduced!
$540/mos + utilities,
security & lease. NO
PETS.570-793-6294
LARKSVILLE
2.5 bedroom, fresh-
ly painted, stove,
off street parking,
washer/dryer
hookup, dry base-
ment. $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
PLYMOUTH
3 bedroom, 1 bath.
Located on
Academy St. $650 +
utilities & security.
Small pet OK with
extra security.
Call 570-262-1577
PLYMOUTH
3 bedrooms,
remodeled, wash-
er/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 refer-
ences. Utilities
by tenant.
570-430-3851
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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. Ref-
erences & security
required. Available
now! 570-301-2785
WILKES-BARRE
3 bedrooms, newly
remodeled bath,
large eat in kitchen,
washer/dryer hook-
up, fenced in yard.
$750/per month,
plus utilities, securi-
ty deposit & lease.
570-820-7049
WILKES-BARRE
3 bedrooms, newly
remodeled bath,
large eat in kitchen,
washer/dryer hook-
up, fenced in yard.
$750/per month,
plus utilities, securi-
ty deposit & lease.
570-820-7049
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
950 Half Doubles
WYOMING
3 bedrooms, 1 bath,
gas heat, new car-
peting, range & laun-
dry hook ups. Credit
check required.
$675/month + utilities
& security.
Call Florence
570-715-7737
570-474-6307
953Houses for Rent
BACK MOUNTAIN
Private, 3 bedroom
ranch, patio, porch,
appliances, work
shop. $830 + utili-
ties & security. Call
570-522-0084
DALLAS
GREENBRIAR
Well maintained
ranch style condo
features living room
with cathedral ceil-
ing, oak kitchen,
dining room with
vaulted ceiling, 2
bedrooms and 2 3/4
baths, master bed-
room 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 over-
sized 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 remod-
eled 1/2 double, 3
bedroom, 1.5 bath,
all hardwood floors
& tile, modern
kitchen including
fridge, stove, dish-
washer, 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 paint-
ed. $650/mo + utili-
ties. No Pets. (1) 1
bedroom with mod-
ern kitchen and
bath. Laundry on 1st
floor, bedroom on
2nd. $475/mo + util-
ities. No Pets.
Call Lu-Ann
570-602-9280
on an automobile?
Turn to classified.
Classifieds got
the directions!
FORTY FORT
17 Durkee St.
3 bedroom, 1 bath
Kitchen with appli-
ances. Living room,
dining room. Wash-
er / dryer. 1 car
Garage. Hardwood.
Parking. Yard. Patio.
$800 + utilities. Joe
570-592-1606
953Houses for Rent
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. Accept-
ing students.
$1,100/month
570-639-5041
KINGSTON
3 bedrooms, 1 bath,
refrigerator, stove &
dishwasher, wash-
er/dryer on premis-
es, front & rear
porches, full base-
ment & attic. Off-
street parking, no
pets, totally remod-
eled. $1,000/ month,
+ utilities, security &
lease.
Call 570-824-7598
KINGSTON
MARKET STREET
3 bedrooms, 1 bath-
room, refrigerator &
stove provided, off-
street parking,
$575/ month plus
utilities & security.
Call 570-822-4177
LILY LAKE
Like new 2 bed-
room, 1 bath Ranch
with appliances,
washer/dryer, oil
heat, large yard. No
pets, no smoking.
References. Crimi-
nal/credit check.
$850/mo plus utili-
ties 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
Clean out your
basement, garage
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
NANTICOKE
3 bedroom Single
home, off-street
parking, new wall to
wall, stove & fridge
included. Washer/
dryer hook up,
$575/month + utili-
ties. 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
SQUARE FOOT RE
MANAGEMENT
866-873-0478
NANTICOKE
Totally renovated, 2
bedroom, 1 1/2 bath
house. living/dining
room. Tile/carpet.
Newer appliances,
washer/dryer hook-
up. 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 back-
yard. Two car
garage. $675/
month + security.
Available now.
Call 609-356-8416
953Houses for Rent
PLYMOUTH
2 bedroom, 1 bath.
Small yard. Appli-
ances 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 appli-
ances. 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 remod-
eled Large 2 story, 3
bedrooms, 2 baths,
single family home
including refrigera-
tor, stove, dish-
washer & disposal.
Gas heat, nice yard,
good neighbor-
hood,. Off street
parking. Shed. No
pets. $995 / month.
570-479-6722
SWOYERSVILLE
Renovated 2 bed-
room 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 util-
ities. 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 pay-
ment. $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. Com-
mercially zoned
house. Includes 2
adjoining apart-
ments: 2 kitchens, 2
full tile baths, 3.5
bedrooms, base-
ment & attic stor-
age. Wall to wall.
Drapes/blinds. 2
patio decks. Off
street parking. 2
blocks from General
Hospital. 1 miles
from Square. Easy
access to I81, air-
port, 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 immedi-
ately. No pets.
570-477-5747
Looking to buy a
home?
Place an ad here
and let the
sellers know!
570-829-7130
962 Rooms
KINGSTON HOUSE
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 down-
town. $90/week +
security. Everything
included. Call
570-704-8288
965 Roommate
Wanted
WILKES-BARRE
To share 3 bed-
room 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 interest-
ed, write to:
120 Wagner St.
Moosic, PA 18507
Need a Roommate?
Place an ad and
find one here!
570-829-7130
CALL NOW 823-8888 CALL NOW 823-8888
1-800-817-FORD 1-800-817-FORD
Overlooking Mohegan Sun Overlooking Mohegan Sun
577 East Main St., Plains 577 East Main St., Plains
Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B
FORD BONUS REBATE............. 1,000
FMCC REBATE........................... 1,000
OFF LEASE REBATE................. 1,250
COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP........ 851
6.2LV8, 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
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
XLT, Auto., 18 Chrome Wheels, Drivers 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 BONUS REBATE........................... 1,000
OFF LEASE REBATE............................... 1,250
COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP..................... 356
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
24
Mos.
M
O
S.
APR
PLUS
STX, 3.7LV6, 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
FORD REBATE........................... 1,500
FMCC REBATE........................... 1,000
OFF LEASE REBATE................. 1,250
EcoBoost Engine, Pwr. Windows,
PDL, Air, Advance Trac with Roll
Stability Control, Remote
Keyless Entry, CD, MyFord
24
Mos.
FORD REBATE.............................. 2,000
FORD BONUS REBATE................... 500
OFF LEASE REBATE.................... 1,250
FORD REGIONAL DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.. . 195
COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.......... 786
All Wheel Drive, XLT, Safety Canopy, Side Impact Safety
Pkg., Pwr. Drivers 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
24
Mos.
M
O
S.
APR
PLUS
FORD REBATE...............................3,000
FORD BONUS REBATE................ 1,500
OFF LEASE REBATE.................... 1,250
COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.......... 986
Automatic, Sport Trim,
Chrome Step Bar, Privacy
Glass, Sliding Rear
Window, Sirius Satellite
Radio, Cloth Sport
Bucket Seats, CD
M
O
S.
APR
PLUS
FORD REBATE........................... 1,500
FORD BONUS REBATE................ 500
FMCC REBATE........................... 1,000
OFF LEASE REBATE................. 1,250
TRADE IN REBATE................... 1,000
XLWORK PKG DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.. . 500
3.7V6, XL Plus Pkg., Cruise Control,
CD, MyKey Sys., Pwr. Equipment
Group, Pwr. Mirrors, 40/20/40
Cloth Seat, XL Decor Group
M
O
S.
APR
PLUS
M
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APR
PLUS
*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.
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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

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