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Friday, November 20, 2009

Holiday Lights event Nov. 21 in Scranton

Community Medical Center is planning to invite the public to celebrate the Holiday Season by having the first Holiday Lights fundraising event scheduled November 21 at 7 p.m. at the hospital main entrance.

Warren Watkins honored with Lifetime of Service Award

In recognition of his tireless and selfless record of community service, Warren Watkins was honored as the recipient of the third annual R. Matthew Burne Lifetime of Service Award presented by The Abington Journal. Watkins was honored with the presentation of the award at a reception at the Inn at Nichols Village on Thursday evening, with approximately 90 guests in attendence at the event. To accompany his award, Watkins received a $1,000 award for donation to the charity of his choice. Watkins chose to split the award between Meals on Wheels of Lackawanna County and Telespond Senior Services, with a check being presented to each charity by Watkins.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

What a dump?

A new bar and restaurant is coming to Scranton and the owners hope the patrons will be calling it “a dump,” as it's name will be “The City Dump.”

Medicare opens enrollment

Aseracare tree lighting Nov. 19

The staff of Aseracare Hospice invite the community to join in the annual Christmas tree lighting/memorial service.

New restaurants set to open

While the Abingtons may already be noted as a place for culinary adventures, local residents and visitors will soon have two new options for their dining enjoyment.

S. Abington Township reimbursed

SOUTH ABINGTON TWP.— At their regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 9, the South Abington Township supervisors learned that the township would be reimbursed for an infrastructure project that took place three years ago.

Dalton police acquire SUV via grant

Council members learned at the Thursday, Nov. 19, meeting that this winter, Dalton Borough Police will be driving a new $38,000 SUV, thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Extra! Extra!

DALTON - Pizza lovers in Dalton, no longer need to travel to Scranton or Clarks Summit to visit a pizza restaurant. Opened on Oct. 28 in the building on the corner of Main Street in downtown Dalton, Newsies Pizza, is owned and operated by Tony Warenzak and his wife Miriam, who both grew up in Dalton. They said they opened Newsies Pizza at 105 E. Main St. because they wanted a family-friendly place for the Dalton community to eat and hang out together.

For two Saab dealers, it’s the end of the road

KUNKLE – For 52 years new Saabs have been sold in this Dallas Township village. But by year’s end that will no longer be the case. Kunkle Motors has been informed that it will be one of 81 Saab dealers in the United States that will have its dealership rights terminated once the company is sold to Swedish carmaker Koenigsegg. General Motors, which has overseen Saab, filed for bankruptcy in June and put the Saab brand up for sale. GM notified the terminated dealerships of the decision last week.

Gearing up at the grill

Boy Scout Troop 160 hosted its French Toast All You Can Eat Breakfast Saturday, Nov.14 at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, Morgan Hwy.

Sharing a doctor’s wisdom Parenthood, Abington Style with Adriane Heine

We all hit little roadblocks along the way on our parenting journey. These are times when the common sense we depend on fails us, and we are unsure of which direction to go.

Attic Shop announces November schedule

The Attic Shop, an upscale consignment shop hosted by the Waverly Women’s Club, will feature special Saturday and Sunday hours during the Artisans’ Marketplace. The shop will be open on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Say hello to the big, yellow plow

DUNMORE- As Sherman Snyder gets ready for a test run of his PennDOT snowplow truck, winter seems like a far-off concept. On this crisp Friday morning in November, with the sun shining and traffic moving easily, who would be thinking of a blizzard-like snowstorm?

Blue Ribbon Foundation awards birth care grants

Four organizations providing prenatal and healthy infant programs for at-risk mothers have received a boost from The Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Since 2008, The Blue Ribbon Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in grants to provide health services and education programs for expectant and new mothers who otherwise might not receive them. Recent Blue Ribbon Foundation grants have helped the following community partners improve pre- and post-natal health: Moses Taylor Hospital, in partnership with Maternal and Family Health Services and the Scranton Primary Health Care Center, received a $74,400 Foundation grant to provide depression and anxiety screenings to un- and underinsured prenatal women across eight counties. Community Medical Center Healthcare System, also partnering with Maternal and Family Health Services, received $61,500 for the Circle of Care Prenatal Case Management Program. Foundation funding will be used to provide intensive physical and behavioral prenatal services to an estimated 300 high-risk patients this year.

SAPA addresses green building

Members of the Scranton-Abingtons Planning Association on Nov. 16 continued to review public comments received regarding their 20-year comprehensive plan.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Local thanks

Members of Organizing for America gathered at U.S. Representative Chris Carney’s Clarks Summit office on Tuesday, Nov. 12 to thank him for supporting the health insurance reform.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Two area Saab dealers lose dealership rights

KUNKLE – For 52 years new Saabs have been sold in this Dallas Township village. But by year’s end that will no longer be the case. Kunkle Motors has been informed that it will be one of 81 Saab dealers in the United States that will have its dealership rights terminated once the company is sold to Swedish carmaker Koenigsegg.

Abington Heights High School swim coach resigns

Abington Heights High School swim coach Bruce Butler resigned from his position as head coach.

Medicare changes to be topic of presentation at Clarks Summit Senior Living

Rhondi Nachlis, Muskey Financial Services will provide educational information about the changes in Medicare coverage. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. at Clarks Summit Senior Living, 950 Morgan Hwy, Clarks Summit.

WVIA’s State of Pennsylvania presents NEPA’s Newspapers

WVIA President Bill Kelly welcomes local newspaper publishers to discuss the state of newspapers on the next State of Pennsylvania Thursday, Nov 19 at 7 p.m. on WVIA-TV.

Voluntary Action Center to benefit from Happy Hour tonight at Bistocchi's

A Happy Hour at Bistocchi’s Restaurant tonight, Monday, Nov. 16, will benefit the Christmas Holiday Bureau, a program of the Voluntary Action Center.

Friday, November 13, 2009

• Lackawanna County receiving more than $1 million in stimulus funds

• New Corporate center’s first tenant breaks ground

• Christmas Holiday Bureau taking requests for assistance through Nov. 25

Thursday, November 12, 2009

• Lackawanna County commissioners approve nursing home sale

• County election board orders all-vote recount

• Spreading laughter

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

• AHMS Veterans' Day program

• Veterans honored in Scranton ceremony

• Quandel Group selected to renovate Schuylkill County domestic violence center

• Scouts to host breakfast Nov. 14

• Marketplace at Library Nov. 13, 14

• November events promote awareness

• Meeting set for Borough Nov. 16

• CS seeks Junior Council members

• Offering promotional items from A to Z

• Just like new

• ACOG opposes PPL project

• Rotary Club of the Abingtons With Leah Ducato Rudolph

• Soldiers recall service

• ‘A Day at a Time’ set for Nov. 17

• Sharing the secret to 73 married years

• Scouting Scene With Tyler VanGorder

• Chinchilla Hose Co. reports jobs

• ‘A Pioneer of the town’

• Abington Township addresses dog issue

• Clarks Green Council removes refuse pickup tax

• SAPA reviews public comments

• Ready to help

• McDonald’s serves up fundraiser

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

• Trail's Stark named 'High Drum Major' at ACC

• Mayor Doherty announces gubernatorial run

• Mercy Health Partners and Tyler Memorial announce merger

• Dalton Fire Co. sets craft fair for Nov. 28

Monday, November 9, 2009

• State grant will help Lackawanna County businesses reduce energy costs

• WBRE to produce 10 p.m. news for Fox 56

• WVIA’s presenting NEPA’s Obese Children: What Can We Do?

• Timmy’s Town Center Museum in Scranton opens Nov. 13

• Keystone College hosts Young Authors' Day

Saturday, November 7, 2009

• Civic League hosts comedy night Nov. 12