February 9

A toast to the Festival of Ice in the Abingtons

An evening reception was hosted by the Abington Business and Professional Association Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Nichols Village Hotel
and Spa in Clarks Summit as a thank you to sponsors, participants and community volunteers participating in the sixth annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice.

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February 9

Blasting on I-81 canceled for Wednesday

PennDOT announces that blasting scheduled for Wednesday between Exits 184 Moosic Street and 182 Davis Street, northbound and southbound, has been canceled.

February 9

Back Mountain man announces run for Congress

KINGSTON – On a campaign kickoff tour announcing his candidacy as a Republican in the 10th congressional district race, Dave Madeira made a stop in Luzerne County Tuesday to introduce himself to voters and ask them for their support.

February 9

Sen. Bob Mellow announces he will not seek re-election

HARRISBURG -- Sen. Robert J. Mellow, D-Peckville, the state Senate’s longest-serving member and its highest-ranking Democrat, announced today that he will not seek re-election.

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Sports

Knights, Invaders win once before being eliminated

West Scranton and Scranton each won their first match at the District 2 Class AAA Dual Meet Wrestling Championships before being eliminated Friday night at Pittston Area High Schoo ...

School News

Abington Christian Academy celebrates 100th day of school

On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the students of Abington Christian Academy in Clarks Green celebrated the 100th day of school with a “Pajama Party.”

Arts & Entertainment

Choral Evensong at St. Anthony Padua

On Sunday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m., the St. Thomas More Society of Scranton will offer the service of Choral Evensong at St. Anthony Padua Catholic Church, 1013 Wood Street, Scra ...

Community

A toast to the Festival of Ice in the Abingtons

An evening reception was hosted by the Abington Business and Professional Association Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Nichols Village Hotel and Spa in Clarks Summit as a thank you to spon ...

Times Leader News

Ambulance protocol changes backed

ROSS TWP. – New procedures for the Sweet Valley Ambulance Association Inc. were accepted by supervisors during Tuesday night’s meeting.

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Nation & World

UN forecasts 'stable' Afghan opium crop

After a major drop over the past two years, Afghanistan's opium cultivation is unlikely to rise or fall dramatically in 2010, a U.N. report said Wednesday.

Feature Stories

Man shoots himself in leg outside Fla. gun store

A man accidentally shot himself in the leg shortly after leaving a Jupiter gun store. Police said the unidentified man went to Chuck's Guns and Ammo Monday afternoon, looking fo ...







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