http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=960&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstonsundaydispatch%2Fnews All headlines from the Pittston Sunday Dispatch en-us 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:55:41 GMT 2008-10-13T12:55:41Z en-us 2008 http://media.timesleader.com/designimages/SD_Logo.gif http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331724&44=30877384&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsocial%2FA_day_to_honor_determination_10-12-2008.html PITTSTON TWP. – Christopher Columbus never gave up. He was determined to find a new route to the Far East more than 500 years ago, and despite setbacks he sailed across an uncharted ocean until he landed in the New World. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:55:41 GMT 4d7176aac6b148e4799b7d0cde02a2ed 2008-10-13T12:55:41Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=30854029&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2F_lsquo_Trails_of_Terror_rsquo__in_Exeter_through_Nov__2_10-11-2008.html Ghouls, Vampires and the Grim Reaper await you if you dare enter the Trails of Terror in Exeter Borough. The half-mile trail is located next to Wyoming Area Catholic School and is full of frights and surprises at every turn. The second annual event is a fundraiser for the Exeter Park Hose Company. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT aa769cf618a29e0d6d0877d850736841 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=30854039&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FHughestown_Council_to_meet_Monday_night_10-11-2008.html Hughestown Borough Council will meet Monday October 13 at 7:30 p.m. with Barbara Gatto presiding. Plans are moving with the Washington Terrace project. Ed Krasavage of Wyoming is the contractor and American Asphalt will do the paving. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT de116c19c648dddafad410f621b9aa08 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=30854034&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FPolenta_and_pasta_dinner_today_at_St__Mary_rsquo_s_Church_10-11-2008.html The Knights of Columbus Council #5940 will hold its annual "Polenta on the Board" & Pasta Dinner on Sunday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the parish hall at St. Mary’s Church, Old Forge. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT 414ed08f550b276e4b33fa5d24b5abbc 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=30854044&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FJenkins_Twp__Fire_Department_to_meet_Monday_10-11-2008.html The regular monthly meeting of the Jenkins Twp. Fire Dept. will be held Monday, October 13, at 8:00 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT 49fd84967d2ce868960939b877120e7a 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=30853994&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FBorough_website_continues_to_draw_attention_10-11-2008.html It’s official! I am now Mrs. James Patrick Galvin! My fianc�, and now husband, and I were united in the sacrament of holy matrimony yesterday at St. Mary’s Church, Avoca, by the Rev. Phillip J. Sladicka and the Rev. Joseph G. Elston. It was such a great day! Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT 6cda763addc1c119a406d18302c3b373 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=30853989&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FEco-Action_Club_off_Monday__meets_again_Oct__20_10-11-2008.html The Eco-Action Club will not meet on Monday, October 13, due to the school holiday. The club will resume their weekly meetings on Monday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the borough building. Students recently viewed the movie Silent Spring based on the book of the same title written by Rachel Carson, an environmentalist and conversationalist who exposed the hazards of using DDT and other insecticides and pesticides. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT cff26143ca860961ae56c2c03cc6a4cf 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=30853954&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FWhat_rsquo_s_new__For_one_thing__look_at_my_name_10-11-2008.html Well, we did it! You are now reading the writings of the brand new Mrs. James Patrick Galvin! We had a beautiful wedding ceremony at St. Mary’s Church, concelebrated by the Rev. Phillip J. Sladicka and the Rev. Joseph G. Elston, and an equally beautiful reception at Colarusso’s LaPalazzo on Birney Avenue in Moosic. It was a perfect day! Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT 2ff9dd168e0faa167e24dc86d0415650 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=30854394&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FWest_Wyoming_Recreation_Board_selling_ornaments_10-11-2008.html The West Wyoming recreation board is once again selling "limited edition" Christmas ornaments. This year’s ornament features the gazebo at the Ralph Daley Park as it is decorated for the holidays. Cost of the ornament is still $10, but supplies are limited. These ornaments make great gifts so get yours today from any recreation board member, at Bookkeeping Associates, 250 W. Eighth Street or leave your name and phone number at the borough building and we will get the ornament to you. The recreation board will meet on Tuesday Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. in the community room of the borough building. Final Halloween plans will be made and new members are always welcome. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT ac69bbe10761c15efcc9344c52a58827 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331724&44=30854234&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsocial%2FEvery_dog_has_its_day_at_Blessing_of_Animals_10-11-2008.html The annual Blessing of Animals service was conducted last Sunday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont. Father Joseph Verespy, pastor, conducted the service, which is held in conjunction wit the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:27:24 GMT 5ce5218abbfb164d4e888255126f8517 2008-10-12T13:27:24Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=30855414&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FWyoming_United_Methodist_to_note_125th_anniversary_10-12-2008.html Members of the Wyoming United Methodist Church and Rev. Dr. Gordon E. Weightman, pastor, are preparing a celebration service for the 125th anniversary of the present church building. The church property was purchased in 1882 and the church building was dedicated in 1883. Services for the Methodists, who came to Wyoming Valley with the first settlers, began in 1793 at the home of Philip Jackson. Services were moved to other homes and were visited regularly by circuit riding preachers appointed by Bishop Francis Asbury. The congregation has a long history of faithful service to the community and world. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT 152f3c0f96add51c927bbfa9bcf08d68 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=30855409&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FThree_youth_charges_with_burglaries_in_borough_10-12-2008.html Three youths were apprehended stemming from a series of burglaries in the borough during the week of September 21. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT 73e756b34dfaa257937d9d1331c064f4 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=346454&44=30855404&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fevents%2F_lsquo_Shoes_for_Kids_rsquo__puts_smiles_on_faces_10-12-2008.html Free shoes were recently given out at the Pittston Commons’ K-Mart to 100 children through the annual Shoes For Kids program. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT 2de472e788a9bf1417c06eeb327a2de5 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331714&44=30855389&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fobituaries%2FMarie_R__Mantione__R_N__10-12-2008.html Marie R. (Minnie) Mantione, R.N., died October 10, 2008 at home. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT 442fec82e7d35ea9e9e191bcde58db2d 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=30855394&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FPA_Baseball__Booster_Club_to_meet_10-12-2008.html The Pittston Area Baseball Booster Club will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, October 15. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Red Mill Caf�, S. Main Street, Pittston. All members are encouraged to attend. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT e7fffd5b2b1d9d7b80d281f76a153873 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331714&44=30855384&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fobituaries%2FEdward_B__Hogan_10-12-2008.html Edward B. Hogan, 67, of Wilkes-Barre, died October 9, 2008 in Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT fe26270f3d575a5886ccbc4fdad79648 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331714&44=30855364&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fobituaries%2FRobert_E__McGinley_10-12-2008.html Robert E. McGinley, 75, Forty Fort, died October 8, 2008 at the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT 16e5d54924426d60d631c20276a39d8c 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=30855374&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FPA_girls_hoop_boosters_meeting_October_15_10-12-2008.html Pittston Area’s Lady Patriots Basketball Booster Club will meet Wednesday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the senior high school. Plans for staffing the concession stand during the Patriots home football game against Hanover Area on Friday, October 17 will be finalized. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT 040f71eab513cd38c9455fe22cad91eb 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=30855114&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FMorris__defense_lead_comeback_over_CA_10-12-2008.html After a two-game stretch of playing possibly the two worst football teams in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Old Forge Blue Devils did their best impression of a team trying to become one of those teams in the first half of Friday night’s contest against Carbondale. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT fbfc3a7824017f01720230de10ec4038 2008-10-12T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331709&44=30855109&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2FBlue_Devils_bag_upset_win_over_Dunmore_10-12-2008.html The Old Forge soccer team went to Dunmore hunting for a signature win in its inaugural campaign, and sure enough, the Blue Devils bagged themselves a Buck. 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