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updated: Fri Jul 04, 2008 01:30 am

Pittston News

Local news for Pittston, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday | WNEP-TV Moosic

Priest Imposter Charged with Blackmail

A man who police said impersonated a priest is now accused of trying to blackmail an actual priest.

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Related Topix: West Pittston, PA, Luzerne County, PA, Shavertown, PA, Archbald, PA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WNEP-TV Moosic

Juvenile Offenders to Remain in Luzerne County

Commissioners in Luzerne County call it a temporary fix. The commissioners held a special meeting Wednesday to decide what to do about a juvenile detention center.

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Indiana Gazette Online

Study: Pa. motorcyclists' head wounds more severe

TODAY IN STAFF JOURNALS : The debut of a collection of in-house entries from the crew here at The Indiana Gazette.

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Related Topix: Indiana County, PA, West Pittston, PA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Times Leader

Worker charged in jewelry theft

Employee was working on home when he allegedly took a necklace and two bracelets.

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Related Topix: West Pittston, PA, Exeter, PA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Times Leader

Pittston Area eyes $800,000 budget gap

YATESVILLE Pittston Area School Board members learned during Tuesday's specially called meeting to discuss the budget that the district needs more than $800,000 to balance the 2008-09 school year spending plan.

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Related Topix: Yatesville, PA

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Times Leader

One final - Amen'

PITTSTON They packed the pews and the balcony, the back of the church, the side aisles and even the vestibule as they came to say farewell to the third Pittston Catholic church to close in three months.

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Related Topix: Dupont, PA, Canada

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Times Leader

Overall costs fall for school health trust

But cost per person rises because of two districts pulling out of group. PLAINS TWP.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Nanticoke, PA, Tunkhannock, PA

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Times Leader

Hazleton man dies in 2-vehicle crash Police Blotter

State police at Hazleton said 43-year-old Carlos Rosario died as a result of a two-vehicle crash at state Route 309 and 28th Street on Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA, Ebervale, PA, West Pittston, PA, Exeter, PA, Kingston, PA

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Standard Speaker

FBI investigating Luzerne juvenile dept.

By Michael R. Sisak and Dave Janoski Staff Writers Federal agents searched the offices of the Luzerne County juvenile probation department Thursday and seized records, contracts and other documents related to ...

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Related Topix: Luzerne, PA, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Scranton Metro, Luzerne County, PA, US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US News

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Times Leader

Firefighters battle 3 blazes; 2 women hospitalized

Area firefighters got little sleep Saturday morning as three separate fires damaged properties throughout the region and sent two people to the hospital.

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Related Topix: Allentown Metro, Allentown, PA, Nanticoke, PA, Dupont, PA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Times Leader

Arena to seek new insurance proposals

Board tosses coverage proposals from current brokers, Joyce Insurance and Eastern Insurance.

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Related Topix: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Scranton Metro, Luzerne County, PA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Times Leader

Cities in area may get boost financially

Bill would invest $100 million per year over 5 years in small Pennsylvania cities.

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Related Topix: Hazleton, PA, Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro, Philadelphia County, PA, Allegheny County, PA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Times Leader

Justice stolen in how thieves are penalized Edward Lewis Opinion

Former Red Cross volunteer Chris Panko and former Make-A-Wish executive director Jessica Hardy have something in common.

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Related Topix: Wilkes-Barre Township, PA, Luzerne County, PA, Mountain Top, PA, Opinion

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Citizensvoice.com

Clerk accused of stealing appears at hearing

After a preliminary hearing at central court Friday, Jennifer Masulis' future is still up in the air; but you can't say her attorney didn't try.

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA

Tue Jun 10, 2008

WNEP-TV Moosic

Smoking Ban Approved in West Pittston

The legislature is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill restricting smoking in Pennsylvania.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, West Pittston, PA, Luzerne County, PA, Family, Kids

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Citizensvoice.com

W-B soldier severely injured while serving in Afghanistan

A Wilkes-Barre soldier was one of the men wounded in the roadside bombing in Afghanistan last month that killed 1st Lt.

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Related Topix: World News, Afghanistan, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Scranton Metro

Citizensvoice.com

Sunbury ordinance well received, official says

Sunbury, a city similar in size and population to Pittston, found itself in the same property predicament three years ago.

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Related Topix: Sunbury, PA

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Citizensvoice.com

Powell, judges' relationship under scrutiny, sources say

The FBI and IRS are investigating possible financial ties between two Luzerne County judges and a local attorney whose firm has made millions leasing a juvenile detention center to the county, according to two ...

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Citizensvoice.com

Ciavarella-Powell friendship jeopardizes verdict

A $3.4 million legal malpractice verdict in Luzerne County President Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr.'s courtroom should be overturned because the judge failed to reveal his business ties to the winning law firm in ...

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA

Mon Jun 02, 2008

WNEP-TV Moosic

Farewell to Fallen Soldier

Family and friends of First Lieutenant Jeff DePrimo are gathering in Luzerne County to say a final farewell to the soldier.

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA, West Pittston, PA, Hughestown, PA

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Pittston, Pennsylvania is located in Luzerne County and is part of the Scranton Metro Area. Zip codes in Pittston include 18643, 18640, and 18641.

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