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Friday, November 21, 2008

Tunkhannock maintains ‘No Pass, No Play’ policy

Tunkhannock Area School District will continue to adhere to their current extracurricular eligibility policy. On November 20, the district’s board of education shot down a motion to reinstate Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) eligibility rules for extracurricular activities.

Summit Christian Academy supports Operation Christmas Child

Students at Summit Christian Academy supported Operation Christmas Child during the National Collection Week, November 17 to 24.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Brunch held as part of ABPA Open House; Tree lighting set for November 22

The Abington Business and Professional Association hosted its annual Holiday Open House this past weekend. A tree lighting at the clock tower of Downtown Clarks Summit was rescheduled due to inclement weather and will be held this Saturday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Free seminar to discuss development costs

The Scranton-Abingtons Planning Association (SAPA) invites you to attend a free seminar about the costs of development on Tuesday, Nov. 25. This seminar, led by Dr. Tim Kelsey of Pennsylvania State University, is designed to help local elected officials and planners predict the true costs and revenues associated with different kinds of development.

Carbondale's Discovery Center in progress

CARBONDALE- Scranton has the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour and Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum. Wilkes-Barre has the Luzerne County Historical Museum and soon, Carbondale will have a museum based on its coal-mining past.

Alliance Landfill expansion plans

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces nearly produces nearly 4.5 pounds of garbage every day. Ever wonder exactly where that waste ends up? For some of us, our garbage ends up at Waste Management’s Alliance Sanitary Landfill.

Factoryville marks 125 years

The borough of Factoryville turns 125, and on November 12, Pennsylvania state Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman, presented Factoryville’s council members with a plaque honoring the borough’s anniversary.

Dalton welcomes new councilman

The Borough of Dalton welcomes a brand new member to its council. On November 13, Mayor Mary Jane Peters swore in Patrick Walsh, a lifelong resident of the borough who resides in Dalton with his mother, Nancy.

Factoryville sewer authority may take action

FACTORYVILLE– Clinton Township Joint Municipal Sewer Authority may soon have to take action against residents who are behind on their sewer bills.

Clarks Green discusses recent burglaries

CLARKS GREEN- At the November meeting of the Clarks Green Borough Council, the police report included warnings about an increase in residential burglaries in Clarks Green and Clarks Summit. Police reported four burglaries in Clarks Summit and one in Clarks Green, with two of the Clarks Summit robberies taking place recently. The items stolen from the homes included jewelry and cash.

BBC helps the community

On November 4, students at Baptist Bible College observed Community Appreciation Day. One group of students gave back to the community by helping out Factoryville Shade Tree Commission. Headed by sophomore Mike Kapottos, eight students, along with Factoryville Shade Tree members Liz Ratchford and Shirley Golembeski and borough council members Tom Davis and Tony Laidlaw, worked together to spruce up Mathewson Terrace.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Costumes abound during National Young Readers Day at The Geneva School

On Friday, November 14, during the National Young Readers Week at The Geneva School, Joan Werzinski’s kindergarten class came to school dressed as their favorite book characters.