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Diocese of Scranton announces priest transfers

Bishop Joseph Martino officially announced almost 100 appointments today, many of which affect Luzerne County parishes and programs.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Standard Speaker

Powell pleads guilty

Robert J. Powell, the attorney and power broker behind the Luzerne County kids-for-cash corruption scandal, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to charges of failing to report a felony and being an accessory to a conspiracy.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Times Leader

Police Blotter

BUTLER TWP. A Drums man who was involved in a one-vehicle accident was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Tuesday morning.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Evening Sun

NTSB blames pilot error for Pa. helicopter crash

Federal investigators say it was likely pilot error that caused the August 2008 crash of a helicopter at an eastern Pennsylvania golf course.

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Thu Jun 04, 2009

Times Leader

Police Blotter

HAZLETON City police reported the following: Robinson Concepcion, 33, of East Holly Street, Hazleton, was arrested and charged with harassment and public drunkenness after allegedly striking Werner Diaz, 26, of North Wyoming Street, Hazleton, near Wyoming and Maple streets at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday, police said.

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Tue May 12, 2009

Nation's Building News

May 11, 2009 - HBI Infuses Green Building Into Job Training Programs

Home Builders Institute , the workforce development arm of NAHB, is working with the association's National Green Building Program to pursue a variety of green efforts in its Job Corps training programs.

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Sun May 10, 2009

Times Leader

Eight candidates seek seat on Hazleton Area Board

Hopefuls want to invest in educational programs and negotiate better contracts. Hazleton Area School District voters must fill four School Board seats from a slate of eight candidates.

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Mon May 04, 2009

Times Leader

Police Blotter

KINGSTON Kingston police are investigating the disappearance of Robert Pyle. The 36-year-old man was last seen at about 2 a.m. Saturday at Curry Donuts on Wyoming Avenue in Kingston.

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Tue Apr 28, 2009

Times Leader

Police Blotter

BUTLER TWP. A Tamaqua man faces a contempt of court charge and two summary charges after he allegedly held his ex-girlfriend against her will, choked her and bit her face, police said.

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Fri Apr 24, 2009

Times Leader

Police Blotter

BUTLER TWP. Township police reported the following: A 23-year-old Drums woman was arrested following an investigation into the alleged neglect of a 6-year-old. Andrea Tomassacci, of North Beisols Road, was arrested following the Feb.

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Wed Apr 22, 2009

The Sanatoga Post

Drums Echoed Through High School

There was a constant banging noise heard Saturday as visitors roamed the halls of Pottsgrove High School , and most of them loved the racket.

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Sun Apr 05, 2009

Times Leader

Business Agenda

FREE: Workshop on the Employee Free Choice Act. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-noon, Top of the 80's, Hazleton.

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Thu Apr 02, 2009

The York Daily Record

Shave your head for cancer research

The St. Baldrick's Foundation is looking for volunteers to get their head shaved April 19 in return for pledges of financial support from family and friends.

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Sun Mar 29, 2009

Times Leader

Police: Woman held at gunpoint at Beech Mountain Lakes

A Mountain Top man has been charged with holding his estranged wife at gunpoiunt and assaulting her at Beech Mountain Lakes early this morning.

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Mon Mar 23, 2009

The Lebanon Daily News

Police blotter

A 20-year-old Palmyra man was arrested following an altercation yesterday at his residence.

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Fri Mar 20, 2009

Pocono Record

St. Patrick's Day celebration not over yet: Parade Sunday in Stroudsburg

It just takes a few people to throw one big parade. The Pocono Irish-American Club has about 20 members, but the core team to run the parade is usually only 12, according to communications director Doreen Powers.

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Wed Feb 18, 2009

Times Leader

Five others named in W-Cat loan default

Jill Moran, Robert Powell and his wife and Michael Cestone and his wife must pay bank.

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Sun Feb 15, 2009

Times Leader

Out-of-Town Graduates

Jessica L. Ackourey, Sugarloaf, Master of Education; Eric J. Balakier, Sugar Notch, Bachelor of Science in Education; Leah M. Balch, Kingston, Bachelor of Science in Education; Carolyn A. Barber, Nanticoke, ...

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Thu Feb 12, 2009

Legal Times

Pa. Judges Plead Guilty in Cash-for-Kids Corruption Scandal

In a proceeding devoid of drama, two Luzerne County, Pa., judges told a federal court judge Thursday they were guilty of accepting more than $2.6 million in kickbacks from the owner and builder of two juvenile ...

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Wed Feb 11, 2009

Times Leader

Similarly named law firm 'not' implicated group

Powell Law, a Scranton law firm, released a statement that publicly distanced itself from embattled Luzerne County attorney Robert J. Powell, who has been implicated in a judicial corruption probe that has ...

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