Jessup News

State police at Gibson said Anthony Bistocchi, 21, was traveling south on state Route 4002 at about 5:30 a.m. when his 1988 Buick Regal failed to negotiate a right curve in the road.

Chants, cheers and applause greeted dozens of men hoisting religious statues on huge wooden pedestals for the annual Race of the Saints in Jessup.

On this Memorial Day weekend, while we honor those who serve our country, both past and present, a community in Lackawanna County also pays respect to three Italian Saints.

On the eve of St. Ubaldo Day, the painted streets of Jessup were lined with lawn chairs, blankets and spectators waiting for what Beki Kosydar-Krantz, 39, called "better than Christmas." The Jessup Hose Company 2 Fireman's Carnival and Picnic takes place every year in conjunction with the St.

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Seasonal front porch flags have taken a backseat to the yellow, black and blue flags of the saints at many homes in Jessup.

The National Weather Service will conduct a Basic Skywarn training class Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Lackawanna County Emergency Operations Center, 30 Valley View Business Park in Jessup.

Anyone getting their hopes up about running for an open Lackawanna County row office next year might want to cool their jets - for now.

Borough residents can look forward to increased safety and maybe a little more barbecued chicken over the next few years.

Philadelphia; KnightBrook Insurance, Brandywine Village, 1807 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; and Erie Insurance Exchange; seeking in excess of $50,000, together with compensatory damages, interest and such other relief, on four counts, for injuries suffered May 13 in a motor-vehicle crash on Route 6. - Robert G. Price, 153 Center St., Covington ... (more)

Friends and family came together Friday to celebrate the life of a well-known Vietnam veteran Friday in Lackawanna County.

The winners of two local state House seats in November could find themselves running against each other in two years if they want to stay in office.