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Former Scranton school director Mark W. Kandel pleaded guilty this morning to furnishing alcohol to minors during a May party at his Peckville home.

Former Scranton school director Mark W. Kandel pleaded guilty this morning to furnishing alcohol to minors during a May party at his Peckville home.

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By ROBERT SWIFT Harrisburg Bureau Chief HARRISBURG - Four days past their deadline, Pennsylvania lawmakers Friday approved a new $28.3 billion state budget and an economic stimulus program to rebuild ...

A firefighter with the Wilson Fire Company who suffered a heart attack at the scene of a fire has been denied workers' compensation.

New details have emerged about an underage drinking case involving a former worker with the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit #19. Mark Kandel of Peckville worked for the N.E.I.U. until recently.

Joseph Raymond Koch and Tracy Lyn O'Dell, both of Kissimmee, Fla. Eric Daniel Kowalek and Kristin Anne Vorozilchak, both of Tucson, Ariz.

Reunion meeting: Archbald High School class of 1968 will meet June 26 at 7 p.m. in Barrett's Pub to finalize plans for a 40th anniversary class reunion.

A man from Jessup was sentenced Wednesday for killing his cousin with his car while driving drunk.

The following were sentenced in Lackawanna County Court by Judge Michael Barrasse: Luis R. Gilces, 37, of 618 Moosic Heights, Avoca, 90 days in prison after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct.

Former Scranton School Board director Mark W. Kandel was charged Thursday with furnishing alcohol to minors during a party he hosted at his Peckville home earlier this month.

The sky may be the limit..but was there a limit on the "Skyy?" Mark Kandel, of Peckville, has been charged with serving Skyy vodka and beer to minors at party he hosted at his home earlier this month....Valley ...

A Marywood University professor is in trouble with the law. He's accused of giving alcohol to minors.

It is a Memorial Day weekend tradition in part of Lackawanna County. Saint Ubaldo Day and the "race of the saints" was held Saturday in Jessup.

“I shop here every week for my wife and for my mother, so it'll add up”

Everyone's looking for ways to save money, whether it's shopping for groceries or gas. via WNEP-TV Moosic

Two arson suspects in Lackawanna County will be back in court today. Investigators now say they worked together to set some properties on fire. via WNEP-TV Moosic

“Police have been actively investigating arsons in the area with the cooperation with those departments and through the course of those investigations we were able to get name and ultimately led an arrest”

An arrest has been made in the arson at a catering business in Lackawanna County's mid-valley. Fiorelli's Plaza in Peckville was destroyed last month when fire ripped through the place, leaving it in ruins. via WNEP-TV Moosic

Berks County, PA - Buckle up and live! Berks traffic toll 2008 2007 Total killed to date 14 12 Injury - Jessica Seivard, 31, Reading, was treated in Reading Hospital for cuts and bruises suffered Monday when ... via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

“But I will add my voice to help inspire others to take seriously this right and responsibility.”

Rapper Clifford "TI" Harris will headline what's being billed as a National Hip-Hop Summit on Sunday at Temple University. via Philly.com