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 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:30:02 GMT 2009-07-03T10:30:02Z en-us 2008 http://media.timesleader.com/designimages/SD_Logo.gif http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331704&44=49793422&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnews%2FPortafino_closes_amid_scrutiny_of_Trombetta_07-03-2009.html WILKES-BARRE TWP. – Missed payments and an abrupt vacation closing raised questions about the viability of the Portafino Ristorante and its owner, Anthony Trombetta, who’s already under scrutiny in the growing public corruption probe in Luzerne County. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:30:02 GMT 5f09714980e6fd06be43118368161e69 2009-07-03T10:30:02Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331704&44=49572332&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnews%2FPiers_under_construction_for_new_span_07-01-2009.html The landscape is a lot different these days along River Street in Jenkins Township since several buildings have been leveled to make way for a new, smoother and wider Eighth Street Bridge. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:31:20 GMT 34b14e7d226a7084fb4d8970a816adf3 2009-07-01T09:31:20Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331704&44=49572362&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnews%2FPost-Scarantino__PA_has_tougher_pact_language_07-01-2009.html YATESVILLE – Pittston Area School District board members now have the ability to suspend their superintendent or any other school administrator without pay if the administrator breaks the law. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:41:02 GMT 59b0bb06c383b1362435f3de1e6bb253 2009-07-01T07:41:02Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331704&44=49513012&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnews%2FSevere_thunderstorm_watch_in_effect.html WILKES-BARRE - A small stream and urban flooding advisory has been issued for parts of Luzerne County until 3:45 p.m., according to the county's Emergency Management Agency. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:58:44 GMT b2e474162043584bdfc3db4c8919a447 Joe Healey 2009-06-30T15:58:44Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331704&44=49473737&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnews%2FPA_board__Scarantino_reach_deal_06-30-2009.html YATESVILLE – Pittston Area School District Superintendent Ross Scarantino’s 42-year career at his alma mater ended officially Monday night during a special meeting of the school board at Pittston Area High School. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:58:09 GMT a770486b0fd7880692888feb03dd8797 2009-06-30T06:58:09Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331704&44=49473472&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnews%2FWoman_missing__told_family_she_rsquo_s_meeting_man_06-30-2009.html EXETER – Police are searching for Renee Hoover, 30, who was last seen leaving her home on Thursday telling family members she was meeting a man she met on the Internet. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:19:35 GMT d7b22663baebfd7a7462c873aeac32f6 2009-06-30T11:19:35Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331704&44=49473657&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnews%2FTeen_suspect_to_be__tried_in_adult_court_06-30-2009.html WILKES-BARRE – A teenage boy accused by West Pittston police in a gunpoint robbery of a man at an automated teller machine will face charges as an adult in Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:17:36 GMT 0d4eab75e37b440cb10ef874de4f9f35 2009-06-30T07:17:36Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331704&44=49369397&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnews%2FBenefit_concert_helps_slain_trooper_rsquo_s_family_06-28-2009.html PITTSTON – A concert benefit was held Saturday night for the family of a Pennsylvania state trooper who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:41:11 GMT dfbe5eea245f66f3a6ab0c8d3048bb0c 2009-06-28T12:41:11Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=49360212&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FWyoming_Methodist_Church_VBS_July_6-10_06-28-2009.html Vacation Bible School at the Wyoming United Methodist Church will be held July 6-10 from 9 a.m. to noon. This year’s theme is "Animal Antics" with a performance on Friday, July 10, at 6:30 pm. The Vacation Bible School, directed by Glenna Pocceschi, is free and open to all children Pre K - grade 6. Pre-registration is encouraged by calling 693-2821 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT c76ea24625b2a79162a09a748b69229f 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=49360192&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2F4th_annual_Garden_Village_Youth_Triathlon_today_06-28-2009.html The Fourth Annual Garden Village Youth Triathlon sponsored by Sickler’s Bike Shop this morning at 9:00 a.m. start. Please be aware that streets will be blocked off in the region of the West Pittston Pool along with part of Tunkhannock Avenue. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT f328129eaa6a894ab87cc34e89337aca 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331704&44=49360172&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnews%2FKen_Stackhouse___lsquo_I_rsquo_m_not_buying_the_water_company_building_rsquo__06-28-2009.html While a petition circulating in West Pittston asks residents to support an “effort to block any zoning requests that would allow establishing commercial businesses on our riverbank” and to “urge our leaders to act to preserve the Conservation-I status of all property along the banks of the Susquehanna River” doesn’t mention any specific property, the petitioners do admit they started the petition in response to a proposed sale of an old utility building and adjacent riverbank property to Ken Stackhouse. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT 75c7002bdfd5ff587fb050199515d9ee 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331714&44=49360157&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fobituaries%2FMichael_J__Salvo_06-28-2009.html Michael J. Salvo, 93, of West Pittston, died June 25, 2009, at home. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT a6000e11b19bdead79c8cc87dc5f17b7 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=331714&44=49360137&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fobituaries%2FAnthony_C__Kotlowski_06-28-2009.html Anthony C. Kotlowski, 96, of Dan Flood Towers, Kingston, and formerly of Wilkes-Barre Township, died June 26, 2009 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT 0b05f9ce45696499899266bbfcf11b45 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=358849&44=49360122&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fnotes%2FIrene_S__Corby_06-28-2009.html Irene S. Corby, 96, formerly of Evans Falls, died June 26, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. She was the wife of the late Floyd B. Corby, Sr. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT 28e49730ce63c590c63de705d9d9fcbc 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=375199&44=49360132&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fmeetings%2FIAAV_next_meeting_on_September_10_06-28-2009.html The Italian American Veterans of Luzerne County, Post #1 will observe a summer schedule, no meetings in the months of July and August. Next meeting will be on Thursday, September 10. Post Commander Vincent Aleo requests that the members attend the Wreath Ceremony at the Wyoming Monument, on the 4th of July at 10 a.m. commemorating the Wyoming Massacre and a wreath presentation at the annual memorial service, hosted by the Korean War Veterans Association of Wyoming Valley on Saturday, July 25 at 11 a.m. on the south lawn of the Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, at the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT 4c4e42f350156c3b2a54db73fc1f1ec2 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=346454&44=49360112&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fevents%2FChildrens_Foundation_giving_out_bike_helmets_06-28-2009.html For the second year in a row, the Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn Foundation for Children’s Advocacy, also known as HKQ Kids, will be giving away hundreds of free children’s bicycle helmets during the July Fourth fireworks celebration at Kirby Park. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT eedf3f51d7f26513622faee4eb4706c1 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=375199&44=49360102&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fmeetings%2FSeniors_traveling_to_Myrtle_Beach_06-28-2009.html Cosmopolitan Seniors Trip Coordinator Johanna is accepting reservations for a trip to Mount Airy Casino for Wednesday July 8, as well as a trip to Myrtle Beach on October 4 to 10. This trip includes transportation, accommodations at a beach front hotel, meals and entertainment including Dixie Stampede. Call 655-2720 for details. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT ba09e1af2cd15b358fca7f028049ca8f 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=410094&44=49360087&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2Fofsports%2FField_of_Nightmares_06-28-2009.html I have not been a good constituent of the Old Forge School District recently as I have been tied up covering the Blue Devils the past few times the Old Forge School Board has met. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT c8f3dd6d3fbfd6132bb48b2cceabbe9a 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=410094&44=49355097&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2Fofsports%2FFour_Blue_Devils_named_All-State_06-28-2009.html A history-making run to the PIAA State Championship Game gave the Old Forge softball team a chance to showcase its talents across the state. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT 09afa298e08c73feeaf7c04761c8c235 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=410094&44=49355042&32=3991&7=277821&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fpittstondispatch%2Fsports%2Fofsports%2FOF_on_top_in_WVAL_06-28-2009.html The past week saw a major shift in the standings of the Wyoming Valley American Legion baseball league. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT 9e4b5bf73b47f40520f5348fc229f218 2009-06-28T05:00:00Z