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Sewer Rates to Rise in Hazleton Area

In the greater Hazleton area sewer rates are expected to go up, in part to protect oysters.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

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Diocese of Scranton priest faces child pornography charges

Timchak A Diocese of Scranton priest who once served in the Hazleton area was charged Monday with 17 counts of sexual child abuse for allegedly having files of naked, underage boys on his computer.

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Police rule out foul play in man's death at store

A 77-year-old Briar Creek Township man was found dead at Lowe's Home Improvement Center in West Hazleton on Sunday afternoon, borough police said.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

Times Leader

Father Timchak charged with possession of child pornography

The Rev. Robert Timchak, popularly known as "Father Bob," turned himself in to authorities in Pike County on 16 counts of child sexual abuse stemming from allegations of possession of child pornography.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

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Correction

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this The World Community Day Worship program at Christ Lutheran Church, Conyngham, will be held Nov.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

Times Leader

Cops: Four cited after fight at shopping plaza Police Blotter

HAZLETON Four people were cited with disorderly conduct after they were found fighting at the West Broad Street Shopping Plaza on Saturday afternoon, police said.

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Sun Oct 11, 2009

Times Leader

Revival service planned featuring the Rev. Tim and Katie Bennett

A revival service featuring the Rev. Tim and Katie Bennett, pictured, is planned at 9 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Faith Assembly of God Church, Route 93, West Hazleton.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

Times Leader

Meeting set over resignation

County Redevelopment Authority calls special session over executive director Bellas, who said he's 'in trouble.' The Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority has called a special meeting to discuss the expected resignation of Executive Director Allen Bellas, authority board President Paul Paternoster said Friday.

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Wed Oct 07, 2009

Pocono Record

Spirit of Courage Award winners

Recipients of the Spirit of Courage awards are honored for acts of heroism or commitment to burn education.

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Mon Oct 05, 2009

Free Republic

Health drink ready to flow

A group of inventors from China has found a way to take water, the nation's top-selling bottled drink, and infuse it with omega-3 fatty acids, the second-best-selling supplement.

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Sat Oct 03, 2009

Times Leader

Tax sales miss Sharkey's home

Former Luzerne County top court manager William Sharkey's West Hazleton property was kept out of county back-tax sales in 2004, 2005 and 2006, even though he failed to pay his debt, county records show.

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Sat Sep 26, 2009

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Traffic Alert: Overturned truck restricts traffic on I-81

ERIC CONOVER/Staff Photographer A tractor-trailer crashed heading south on Interstate 81 just north of the West Hazleton exit on Wednesday.

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

Times Leader

Vecchio new head of county probation

Luzerne County judges set interviews for court administrator position. WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County judges on Tuesday appointed a new chief probation officer to the county after the position had been left vacant due to a furlough of employees.

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Sun Sep 13, 2009

Times Leader

Bowl Arena recognized for 50 years of service

Bowl Arena Inc. was recognized recently by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce for 50 years of service to the Greater Hazleton area, providing recreation and social activities at its facility located at 190 Susquehanna Blvd., West Hazleton.

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Tue Sep 08, 2009

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Five homeless, three hurt in Hazle Township blaze

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this A fireman looks down from the second floor steps of a duplex as smoke billows out of a building on North Street in Hazle Township Monday evening.

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Sun Sep 06, 2009

WNEP

Clothe It Forward

A project is underway in one part of Luzerne County to help parents clothe their children for less.

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Fri Sep 04, 2009

The Citizens' Voice

Hazleton man to stand trial in nightclub shooting

Font size: [A] [A] [A] A Hazleton man will head to trial after pleading not guilty to an August homicide at a Hazleton nightclub.

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Tue Sep 01, 2009

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Powell loses law license

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this Attorney Robert J. Powell The law license of Robert J. Powell, an attorney who has admitted to paying kickbacks to two Luzerne County judges, has been suspended by the state Supreme Court.

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Fri Aug 14, 2009

Times Leader

a Timeline of Charges

MARK CIAVARELLA, of Kingston, the former president judge of the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, was accused on Jan.

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Wed Aug 12, 2009

Times Leader

Man charged in night club deadly shooting

A man accused by police in a shooting at a night club that injured two men and killed another earlier this month is facing criminal homicide charges.

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