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1 hr ago | Pocono Record

New branch manager at Bartonsville bank

Lori Charnogursky has been hired as branch manager of Pennstar Bank's Bartonsville office.

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Related Topix: Bartonsville, PA, Scranton Metro, Scranton, PA

Sun Dec 20, 2009

UnionLeader.com

Dear Santa: Sometimes kids share worries

GIANNA BOLACCIA dropped her letter to Santa in the bright red cast-iron mailbox inside the Derry Post Office lobby.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Portland Metro, Portland, ME, Psychology, Science

Sat Dec 19, 2009

Freakonomics Blog

How Kids Talk to Santa

University of Scranton psychology professor Carole Slotterback analyzed about five years' worth of children's letters to Santa that were sent to her city's central post office.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Scranton, PA

Thu Dec 17, 2009

Times Leader

CS residents earn University award

The University of Scranton 's Kania School of Management has named Rose Sebastianelli, Ph.D. and Edward Scahill, Ph.D., Alperin Teaching Fellows for 2009/10 in recognition of achievement and exceptional teaching.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA, Clarks Summit, PA, University of Pennsylvania, Penn State University Park, Pennsylvania State University

Tue Dec 15, 2009

Times Leader

University of Scranton observes 'Blessing of Books'

The University of Scranton 's Panuska College of Professional Studies recently held its third annual "Blessing of the Books." This year's book collection is expected to exceed 2,000 books.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA

Sun Dec 13, 2009

Times Leader

Scranton University professors, Mercy Health Partners launch Clinical Liaison Nursing Program

To address some of the complications associated with providing nursing students with clinical experience in an efficient and safe manner, two professors from The University of Scranton 's Nursing Department have piloted a Clinical Liaison Nursing Program with Mercy Health Partners.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Sat Dec 12, 2009

RecordOnline.com

2 recent graduates give up job search and start business

The national unemployment rate might be on the decline, but tell that to Kristen Said and Joe Casabona, two recent college graduates who got tired of hunting for jobs that didn't materialize and decided to start their own business.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA, Marketing

Thu Dec 10, 2009

The Times-Tribune

House stirs medicinal pot

There probably is little chance that the state Legislature will legalize medicinal marijuana any time soon.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Philadelphia, PA, Scranton Metro, Scranton, PA, Hazleton, PA, Opinion

Wed Dec 09, 2009

KansasCity.com

Santa letters aren't all about toys _ or manners

A microscope. A new puppy. A mother. And absolutely, positively NO CLOTHES.From the humorous to the heart-wrenching, children's wish lists to Santa reveal that children aren't as toy-centric as parents think - and that they're not as polite as perhaps they should be.Carole Slotterback, a psychology professor at the University of Scranton, analyzed ...

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Related Topix: Santa, ID, Cellphones, Family, Kids

The Times-Tribune

Casey, Specter should back loan reforms

Congress faces some daunting economic issues but it also has a chance to act quickly on a home run for taxpayers and consumers.

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Related Topix: Marywood University, Scranton, PA, Scranton Metro, Wilkes University, Keystone College, Opinion

Mon Dec 07, 2009

The Times-Tribune

COLTS looks to win over Scrantonians needing a late-night ride

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this The County of Lackawanna Transit System is beginning a push to attract more Scranton residents to ride evening bus routes that connect city neighborhoods with commercial centers, colleges and hospitals.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA, Scranton Metro, Moosic, PA

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Suburban Weekly

Trustee of the Year

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this Gus Vlassis Gus Vlassis, Dalton, was named Trustee of the Year for the Northeast Library District at the annual trustee institute at the University of Scranton on Nov.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA, Scranton Metro

Thu Dec 03, 2009

The Times-Tribune

Crime mapper speaks at University of Scranton

Font size: [A] [A] [A] If there is a burglary in Scranton, police can turn to their records and tell you how many other burglaries have happened on that same city block.

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Related Topix: Prison, Scranton, PA

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Pocono Record

Obama's Afghan call opens debate

After mulling all the options, did President Barack Obama make the right call to send more troops to Afghanistan? The 30,000 additional troops is not enough, said Kerry Patton, a Susquehanna resident who has spent three years working in Special Operations Forces and civilian capacities in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, George Bush

The Times-Tribune

Crime mapping specialist to speak at University of Scranton

A geographic information system specialist from the Newark, N.J., Police Department will talk about the use of computer analysis in law enforcement today at the University of Scranton.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA

Tue Dec 01, 2009

The Times-Tribune

Talk of the Times: Christmas in a Small Town

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this PICCINI This week, staff writer Megan Walsh talks with Sarah Piccini about the upcoming Christmas in a Small Town event.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Scranton, PA, Scranton Metro, US National Parks, Lackawanna Heritage Valley, Archbald, PA

Daily and Sunday Review

Women holding more jobs than ever but salaries still lag

Job losses from the recession threaten traditional male domination of the U.S. workforce.

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Related Topix: Law, Employment / Labor Law, Scranton, PA, Scranton Metro, Dickson City, PA

Sun Nov 29, 2009

Times Leader

Public will help 2 counties plan

Information sessions are scheduled on development proposals for Luzerne and Lackawanna counties.

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA, Lackawanna County, PA, Scranton Metro, Hazleton, PA, Scranton, PA

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Times Leader

University of Scranton conducts semi-annual Street Sweep

More than 200 University of Scranton students recently participated in the university's semi-annual Street Sweep.

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Related Topix: Scranton, PA

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Times Leader

University of Scranton hosting crime investigation specialist Wednesday

The University of Scranton will host a presentation by Eric Piza, a geographic information system specialist from the Newark Police Department, about "GIS in Law Enforcement: A Problem Solving Analysis of the Newark Police Department." The free lecture, which is open to the public, will take place Wednesday, Dec.

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Related Topix: Prison, Scranton, PA

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