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August 27, 2011

Principal: Crash victim ‘first-class’ volunteer

DALTON - Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr. High School Principal John Rushefski recalled a member of the school’s class of 2009 who died early Aug. 19 in a one-vehicle crash in Lackawanna County as a young man dedicated to athletics and his alma mater.

August 23, 2011

Principal: Crash victim ‘first-class’ volunteer

Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr. High School Principal John Rushefski recalled a member of the school’s class of 2009 who died early Aug. 19 in a one-vehicle crash in Lackawanna County.

July 12, 2011

Air Supply offers ‘Little Bit More’ to fans

MOUNT POCONO - The title of Air Supply’s hit song “Even the Nights Are Better” seemed an apt opener by the duo because it also matched the crowd response at Mount Airy Casino Resort’s first outdoor performance July 3. Although stormy conditions appeared in Mount Pocono less than an hour prior to showtime, the venue and performers were not deterred.

May 31, 2011

A son’s tribute

At the 2010 Clarks Summit Memorial Day parade, resident Ed Murphy was inspired to begin a journey through history in memory of his father, the late Russell Murphy. He said a conversation at the 2010 parade with friend Scott Coniff about military medals led him on a quest for details about his father’s military service in World War II.

March 15, 2011

Home -court appeal REVIEW

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - From the detailed set to dialogue reminiscent of an earlier era, “That Championship Season” director Gregory Mosher holds true to playwright Jason Miller’s presentation of his hometown “Lackawanna Valley” in the early 1970s.

July 13, 2010

Hot, hot, hot

SCRANTON – If the ballroom at the Scranton Cultural Center experienced a rise in temperature Friday night, it was not due solely to 80-degree July weather. More likely it was inspired by the “hip action” at the salsa-themed Dancing with the NEPA Stars fundraiser.

August 15, 2009

Picnicking picks

The ideal picnic location varies with the individual. Summer is not complete for some without a charcoal grilled hot dog, mustard potato salad and s’mores. Others pack their picnic basket with Farmers’ Market fruit, assorted cheeses and crusty bread. Still other turn a PB&J brown bag lunch into a picnic by taking their 60-minute escape from the workday outdoors.

July 28, 2009

The rhythm is gonna get you

CLARKS SUMMIT - A man who never dances, one who hits the floor frequently at clubs and a young woman who hasn’t had formal training since childhood all got swept up by the Salsa moves in Clarks Summit.

July 18, 2009

Best of NEPA: Best Deli

Clancy’s Fancy hot sauce, slow-roasted porketta, imported sharp provolone, homemade roasted peppers. Some customers would cross county lines for a scoop of a specific chicken salad or a particular pickle. All the below mentioned delicatessens and luncheonettes consistently grill, toast and roast their sandwich specialties to perfection.

May 5, 2009

Guided by two loves

SCRANTON- Talia Walsh has two great loves: the late Sgt. Jan Argonish who she refers to as her “better half,” and sharing her voice in song.