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January 28, 2012

Marywood Center offers help for those suffering from life’s stress ANDREW M. SEDER Steals & Deals

IT’S THAT stressful time of year for many. The credit card bills are coming in from all that holiday spending; the weather causes tricky travel; people seem to suffer from seasonal depression thanks to the dark winter days; and the economy isn’t doing much to help our anxieties.

January 21, 2012

Smell like pink chiffon in Bath & Body Works’ Facebook giveaway ANDREW M. SEDER STEALS & DEALS

Anyone who reads this column regularly knows there are certain restaurants I tend to favor over others. The reasons include taste, value and of course, which ones offer the best coupons. In all three categories, Smoky Bones makes my list.

January 14, 2012

WB Penguins star, McDonald’s team up for a good cause ANDREW M. SEDER Steals & Deals

When I was a kid growing up in Philadelphia, a highlight was when my dad would take me to a local video rental store or sporting goods outlet to stand in line for hours waiting to shake hands with a sports star, snap a picture and have him sign a ball, jersey or trading card.

January 7, 2012

Musselman offers a deal that could be right up your alley ANDREW M. SEDER Steals & Deals

You’ll be happy to see an offer for a free game of bowling from applesauce maker Musselman’s in today’s coupon inserts. You’ll be sad to find out that no bowling alleys in Luzerne County are participating in the promotion. But if you’re willing to drive north — and eat that applesauce — you can still be rewarded.

December 31, 2011

Celebrate the New Year by redeeming your gift cards ANDREW M. SEDER Steals & Deals

Plenty of you likely got gift cards as holiday presents. Don’t hold on to them too long and use them wisely.

December 24, 2011

Keep the caffeine flowing, after-holiday sales are everywhere ANDREW M. SEDER STEALS & DEALS

Well the gift giving for most has concluded and now you find yourself with plenty of ugly sweaters, pants that aren’t the right size and movies and games you already own. What to do? Well, return them obviously.

December 10, 2011

It’s gift cards galore and more at area businesses

ANDREW M. SEDER Steals & Deals, IT TRULY IS the most wonderful time of the year, at least when it comes to gift-card deals. Many eateries pull out buy a gift card, get a bonus card promotions between Black Friday and Christmas.

December 3, 2011

If Jim’s your name, then the burger is on Red Robin ANDREW M. SEDER STEALS & DEALS

Hey, Jim! Hey, James! Hey, Jimbo! If you answered yes to any of those salutations, then head to Red Robin Tuesday to get a free Sweet Jim Beam Bacon Swiss Burger. If you have photo ID verifying your name, the burger is free, with sides a la carte. Call your local Red Robin for details.

November 26, 2011

Online retailers power up holiday deals for Cyber Monday ANDREW M. SEDER STEALS & DEALS

Well, we’ve gotten through Black Friday (which began on Thursday at many stores) and now we’re on the cusp of Cyber Monday. The online equivalent to Black Friday started in 2005 as retailers saw the amount of shopping being done the Monday after Thanksgiving. Six years later, it’s going strong and some deals actually rival those offered just two days ago.

November 19, 2011

Big-ticket items hot commodities during Black Friday shopping steals and deals andrew m. seder

Black Friday is approaching and that means retailers will be putting out their best sales of the season on big-ticket items to lure customers to their registers.

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February 3, 2012

State Supreme Court issues redistricting opinion; election season in chaos

Acknowledging the uncertainty and confusion their ruling created, the chief justice of the state Supreme Court explained his reasoning Friday for rejecting the state’s legislative redistricting plan last week. But the court declined to lay out a specific way forward for the 2012 elections.

February 2, 2012

‘Year of Bible’ sparking dispute

House Resolution 535 is another example of the fine line between religion and politics being blurred, according to local religious leaders and professors.

February 2, 2012

Marino nominates local students to service academies

U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Lycoming Township, has announced the nomination of 21 men and women to four U.S. service academies for the coming academic year. Four of the nominees are from Luzerne County.

January 31, 2012

3 local incumbent congressmen in fine fiscal shape entering campaign

Incumbents in the 10th, 11th and 17th U.S. congressional districts have plenty of cash on hand to mount re-election bids entering this year, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Tuesday was the deadline for year-end reports to be sent to the commission.

January 31, 2012

Chris Carney will not run for Congress this year

April Beeman Metwali, former chief of staff and campaign adviser to ex-U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock Township, said after considering running in either the 10th or 11th districts, her former boss “has decided not to seek office this year. He looks forward to remaining engaged in the conversation about the future of our region and our nation.”

January 30, 2012

Determined to succeed

DALLAS TWP. – With a grade point average of 3.79, ranked in the top 20 in her 2008 Meyers High School Class and with aspirations of going to college, Jen Kates wasn’t going to let anything or anyone stop her.

January 28, 2012

Tradition is key to order of elections

Arguments are synonymous with politics, but there’s no disagreeing with the fact that Pennsylvania’s late primary elections leaves the state at a competitive and financial disadvantage most presidential election years.

January 28, 2012

Late primary hurts state economy

King’s College political science professor Dave Sosar said Pennsylvania’s late presidential primaries leave the state “stuck on the sidelines picking nominees.”

January 27, 2012

Ruling on LCCC’s accreditation nearing

In June, Luzerne County Community College will find out if it’s made enough improvements to have its accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education restored. A commission spokesman said that while stripping the school of its accreditation – one of five options on the table – is a possibility, “it’s very unlikely.”