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New Pittston mayor gets 98% of vote
PITTSTON – Jason Klush is excited about leading his hometown as mayor. It’s the Democrat’s first time in the political arena, but he said he believes he will bring new-initiative ideas.
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IN THE TOWNS
- Flea market, bake sale today at American Legion
- Yankee fan Grace Nolan losing sleep during Series
- Special late-night bingo Friday at Germania
- Borough notes; Lions meet Monday
- Dupont Property Owners to meet Wednesday
- Eagle candidate hopes to light up town for Christmas
- 9/11 Flag to fly in front of W. Wyoming town hall
- Abrahams Watershed Association meeting Nov. 16
- Charles E. Gebhardt, RN
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Book Fair to benefit children
- Events at Wyo Library
- Seton, St. John’s, PCC all-class reunion planned
- PA Class of ‘67 holiday dinner
- Roast beef dinner on Saturday
- JLW Lions spaghetti dinner today in W. Wyoming
- Pittston Library announces programs for children, adults
- National Memory Screening Day Nov. 17
Sheriff's Sales
Hearing on federal obstruction charge postponed to December
WILKES-BARRE – A preliminary hearing scheduled Friday for a Pittston businessman charged in the county corruption probe has been continued to December.
W. Pittston delays loans
WEST PITTSTON – Council held back Thursday on a proposal to take out bridging loans to cover unpaid bills stemming from the sewer project, even though it is obligated to pay various parts of the contract on a timely basis.
Police: Woman had sex with teen
PITTSTON TWP. – A 25-year-old woman was charged Wednesday night with having sex with a 15-year-old.
Eyebank holds meeting
Upper Valley Eye Bank District 14-W met at the Indian Lake Inn, Bear Creek. This meeting was hosted by the Bear Creek Buck Lions Club. Glasses were collected from seven local Lions Clubs. The Eye Bank continues its efforts to collect cornea pledge cards, for the gift of sight program.
- PSEA conducts fall meeting
- Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor Banner passed
- Feeding those in need for 40 years
- Moss Family honors mom’s memory with park bench
- Cwikla’s Bakery bakes cupcakes in the ‘name of life’
- Smoke detectors free in Jenkins
- City sewer project requires homeowners’ cooperation
- LLVSA to offer discount for seniors
- Dr. Kathio helps Cong. Murphy
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Sister Josephine Palmeri celebrates Golden Jubilee - Children’s Halloween Party held at Polish Falcons
- Seeks re-election to Exeter Council seat
- Wal-Mart plan opposed
- Cops: Man with drug addiction stole items
- ‘Vine’ way to promote wineries
- Pittston: Democrats are shoo-ins for top posts
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Social
St. John’s graduates hold reunion
Graduates of the Class of 1944 at St. John’s High School, Pittston, gather for a 65-year reunion at Fox Hill Country Club.
Sports
Patriots shave the Mohawks 48-20; 346 for Price
The Pittston Area offense could be described as a dormant volcano that finally erupted Friday night versus Meyers in a 48-20 at Trippi on Senior night. Senior Chris Price went out ...
Arts & Entertainment
Miseri to hold jazz concert on Nov. 4
Misericordia University is presenting the cool jazz sounds of the Rich Goldstein/Andy LaVerne Quartet on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall. The concert i ...
Our Opinion Your Opinion
Keep cool
From we what hear some voters will bring a lot of anger with them to the polls on Tuesday. That’s understandable, given the seemingly never ending string of corruption coming out o ...
Dispatch Columnists
- Down to my last 20, but that’s okay - Ed Ackerman - Optimist
- Saying goodbye to Pittston - Haley Taffera - Haley's Comment
- Cemetery stones fascinating - Maria Montante - Maria Remembers
- Hunt went from wet to wild - Don Jacobs - Outdoors With Jake
Times Leader News
Deputy sheriff found dead at W-B home
A 41-year-old Luzerne County sheriff’s deputy died at home from complications from a blood clot.
PENNSYLVANIA NEWS
Philly transit union says pact reports 'premature'
A national spokesman for the Philadelphia transit system's largest union says reports of a tentative agreement were "premature" and the negotiations aimed at ending a ...
Nation & World
Muslim leader had troubling talks with suspect
An Army psychiatrist who authorities say went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood was so conflicted over what to tell fellow soldiers about fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan that ...
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Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.< ...
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