http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=960&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com This is the latest news from Times Leader en-us 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:49 GMT 2009-11-20T20:42:49Z en-us 2009 http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70647222&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FLuzerne_County_precluded_from_kids_for_cash_lawsuit_judge_says_.html U.S. District Court Judge A. Richard Caputo has denied a motion to add Luzerne County as a defendant to the kids for cash lawsuit. The ruling will preclude the plaintiffs from being able to seek damages from the county. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:49 GMT c132397e91a96d1b5484b2a2ba78ee17 Joe Healey 2009-11-20T20:42:49Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70645282&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FCohahan_Ciavarella_partially_immune_from_kids_for_cash_suit_judge_says.html U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo issued an order today that partially grants former judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan’s motion for judicial immunity in the kids for cash case. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:24:58 GMT 0ede6a4f3a7a8267bd4efa005c93fceb Joe Healey 2009-11-20T20:24:58Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70642992&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FFederal_Judge_denies_motion_in_Ciavarella_Conahan_case_as_moot.html Attorney Jack Dean Calld Judge Richard Caputo's ruling in civil suits regarding the juvenile justice scandal a "well reasoned, detailed opinion on why (Luzerne) County is not liable" for actions of two disgraced county judges. "The judges are state actors," Dean said. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:06:30 GMT 88979fd6894a0160ea79bd8b29499398 Joe Healey 2009-11-20T20:06:30Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70634242&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FTwo_college_students_arrested_in_pot_bust_.html LEHMAN TWP. - Two students at Penn State University - Wilkes-Barre were arrested by authorities on Friday on charges they sold marijuana from their apartments. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:26:42 GMT 25d43186110c0f5d664290b62a5fb9b2 Joe Healey 2009-11-20T18:26:42Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70634282&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FNanticoke_sailor_killed_in_Kuwait.html The Department of Defense reported U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton was killed in a non-combat accident in Kuwait. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:27:15 GMT a9da57f5a3e5a33f42b6c55cffd3ca70 Joe Soprano 2009-11-20T18:27:15Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70632702&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FGuilty_verdict_in_Hazleton_home_invasion_112009.html Daniel Pinkney, 22, of West Hazleton, and Kevin Fisher, 27, of Hazleton, were both found guilty on eight counts including aggravted assault, robbery and burglary in a Hazleton home invasion case from November 5, 2008. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:08:07 GMT 943a08825eedcb583d3008ba809c3dc6 Christopher Hughes 2009-11-20T18:08:07Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70622442&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2F35000_report_cant_be_located_112009.html Luzerne County paid Long Island-based B & M Investigations $35,000 to prepare a detailed report about background-check procedures, but county officials can’t locate this document. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:06:19 GMT 2241c2637ea5f3d9e75e583c4dadb111 Christopher Hughes 2009-11-20T16:06:19Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598407&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FW-B_wins_more_project_cash_11-20-2009.html WILKES-BARRE – The city got an added financial boost for its intermodal facility even though its construction is running behind schedule. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 9ac478dfbbd193eb4432c09c49f40520 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598187&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FConnor__Papers_here_to_stay_11-20-2009.html JENKINS TWP. – Richard L. Connor, editor and publisher of The Times Leader, on Thursday evening scoffed at the notion that newspapers are going away, calling predictions of the imminent death of print journalism “preposterous.” Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 2954407d9914d2e14f8c334b1e6e6a0a 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598112&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FFrom_online_to_in_line_11-20-2009.html WEST PITTSTON – Until now, those wishing to order cheese, coffees and other foods from the igourmet.com warehouse had to go online, no matter if they lived in West Pittston or West Virginia. But in a rare move, the specialty foods retailer will open its doors to the public this Saturday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 9f1b61bf3e97c2fc3a2a860d88da94fb 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598517&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FWilkes_tops_presidential_pays_11-20-2009.html Wilkes University President Joseph “Tim” Gilmour’s compensation has risen faster and higher than any other local president of the area’s five private institutions, soaring by 78 percent since his first year in 2001-02. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT eb80d0059419a98072d68e94f016ddb8 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598452&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FWyoming_Area_addresses_tax-relief_question_11-20-2009.html EXETER -- An agenda full of routine items made for an uneventful Wyoming Area School Board work session Thursday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 0ecfa3cfcc954136ec31a8d7e05f3b4c 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598512&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FBig_step_for_Hillside_11-20-2009.html KINGSTON TWP. – Within a week, officials of the Lands at Hillside Farms announced on Thursday, the historic farm will be purchased and under sole ownership of the nonprofit organization, unlocking a slew of dreams – while simultaneously setting up a series of challenging obstacles. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT b93a3e26ddfe687673d63db13d723090 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598487&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FWilkes_U_student_stabbed_11-20-2009.html WILKES-BARRE – A Wilkes University student was stabbed in an alleyway near his dormitory Thursday afternoon. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT a53a1fd71ebfe9153b43dd0669a37606 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598192&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FMan_charged__in_deliberate__crash_arraigned_11-20-2009.html SWOYERSVILLE – A Wilkes-Barre man was arraigned Thursday on charges that he tried to kill his girlfriend in July by intentionally crashing his truck. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 66d72d3808556e4d4e49c93dac065416 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598437&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FBack_Mt__getting_cash_11-20-2009.html DALLAS TWP. – Representatives of the Back Mountain Community Partnership learned Thursday afternoon during their monthly meeting at Misericordia University that three member municipalities were approved for a $239,000 grant. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 9fbd0e335112f72785ec9730a7c73209 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598202&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FLocal_man__lsquo_guilty_rsquo__of_child_rape_11-20-2009.html WILKES-BARRE – A Kingston man was found guilty Thursday of raping a 12-year-old girl last August. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT b6e3761ece9829c1b0a72d7234d75422 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598402&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FJudicial_fill-in_set_for_Toole_11-20-2009.html WILKES-BARRE – A replacement will be named for Luzerne County Judge Michael Toole, who took an unexpected vacation as the trial deadline approaches for a death penalty case he has been handling. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 5e9c67027308396208b9b65f4e071a6f 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598382&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FInternational_news_briefs_112009.html They call it the “Botax.” Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT bad0ff14b05d34b47e9140f83355e67c 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182021&44=70598142&32=3991&7=186426&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fnews%2FBusiness_briefs_112009.html The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania was unchanged at 8.8 percent in October from September, the state Labor & Industry department said Thursday. The labor force, the number of people working or looking for work, fell by 27,000 to 6,340,000. The labor force was 95,000 less than in October 2008. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 620744b73968a8c06879f0822a4fcec4 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z