Sunday, May 26, 2013


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Cabrera's 4 RBIs lead San Diego past Arizona 10-4

1:36am

(AP) Everth Cabrera matched his career high with four RBIs, two coming on his second home run in two nights, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on...

Spurs take 3-0 lead, beat Grizzlies 104-93 in OT

12:37am

(AP) Tim Duncan scored the first five points of overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 Saturday night and...

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

12:37am

(AP) The power play returned in the second half of the second period. All it took was one brilliant tip by one of the youngest players on the ice and a well-placed shot by...
(AP) The search for the pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing at least two people, ended unsuccessfully Saturday, a town official...

Search for pilot in deadly NY Angel Flight ongoing

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The Wilkes-Barre Kiwanis Club recently held a luncheon with guest speakers from AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps-FEMA Corps, an organization of young adults ages 18 to 23, visiting our area to assist in the long term recovery efforts of our flooded...

Wilkes-Barre Kiwanis host AmeriCorps luncheon

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Third-grade students at Solomon-Plains Elementary School recently received dictionaries from Gino Bartoli and the Plains Rotary Club. At the presentation, from left, first row, are Daniel Avila, Ryan Rush and Angel Copeland. Second row: Michelle Krzwycki, third-grade...

Students receive dictionaries from Plains Rotary

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Girl Scout Troop 32817 of Hanover Area recently cooked a hot meal for the homeless that were staying at the Firwood United Methodist Church in Wilkes-Barre. The girls purchased the supplies and prepared and cooked the meal. Participants, from left, first row, are Katie...

Girl Scouts help feed the homeless

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District Governor visits Hanover Township Lions Club

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The Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA recently received a generous contribution from Stephanie and Edmund Gilroy, owners of Gilroy Construction, for the 2013 Annual Fund Campaign. The funding will be used for children in the community that need the programming provided by the...

Gilroy Construction supports the W-B YMCA

4:33pm

The Wolves of Pack 281, Dallas, recently visited the Kingston Township Police Department. Officer Frank Ziegler discussed the duties of the police officers and the various equipment used in the department. The Wolves also learned how to be good citizens. The Wolves are...

Wolves of Pack 281 visit Kingston Township Police Department

4:33pm

Ray McPhail, director of projects at BP Wind Energy, Mehoopany, recently spoke at a meeting of the Dallas Kiwanis Club at Irem Country Club. McPhail discussed the development of turbine wind energy plants in the area. At the meeting, from left: Jim Snyder, secretary,...

Representative from BP Wind Energy speaks to Dallas Kiwanis

4:33pm

Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, Plymouth Daisy Troop 32104 recently visited the Plymouth Fire Station 1 to earn their 'respecting authority' petal. Firefighters Lori Bolesta and Bobby Miller presented a program about listening and following...

Daisy Troop visits fire station

4:33pm

The Irem Women's Auxiliary invites the public to attend a summer luncheon series beginning at noon on June 20. Other luncheons will be held on July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19. The festivities will take place at the Irem Country Club, Dallas. Prizes will be awarded.

Irem Women's Auxiliary hosting summer luncheon series

4:32pm

Jacob Stambaugh, son of Robert and Melissa Stambaugh, Shavertown, is celebrating his eighth birthday today, May 27. Jacob is a grandson of Pam and Jack Lenz, Middlesex, and Robert and Cathy Stambaugh, Weedville. He is a great- grandson of Janice Gabriel, Dupont, and the...

Jacob Stambaugh

4:32pm

Connor Michael Krushinski, son of Ron Krushinski and Kristen Bohan, Nanticoke, is celebrating his second birthday today, May 27. Connor is a grandson of Michael and Linda Bohan and Barb Krushinski, Nanticoke. He is a great-grandson of Ceceila Bohan, Ann Omolecki and...

Connor M. Krushinski

4:32pm

Nathan Baggett, son of Margaret Beretsky and Daniel Baggett, Swoyersville, is celebrating his fifth birthday today, May 27. Nathan is a grandson of Blanche Baggett, the late Edward Baggett and the late Ann and Buddy Beretsky. He has a brother, Matthew, 6.

Nathan Baggett

4:32pm

Joshua Stephen Litwin, son of Nicole and Edward Litwin Jr., Pittston, is celebrating his third birthday today, May 27. Joshua is a grandson of Stephen and Carol Stanczak, Inkerman, and Marilyn and Edward Litwin Sr., Harding.

Joshua S. Litwin

4:32pm

Solana Marie Frances Ginocchietti, daughter of Michelangelo and Aubrey Ginocchietti, Pittston, is celebrating her second birthday today, May 27. Solana is a granddaughter of John and Catherine Morris, Shavertown; Patrick Ginocchietti, Pittston; and Vita Blasi,...

Solana M. Ginocchietti

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In Brief

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News for Veterans

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Technical Sergeant Louise A. Bacon, daughter of Daniel Bacon and granddaughter of Margaret Bacon, Nanticoke, has re-enlisted in the Untied States Air Force for the third time. Bacon graduated with high honors from Ephrata High School in 1995 and enlisted...

Names in the Military

4:32pm

In honor of National Volunteer Week, The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township, recently recognized 548 volunteers for the 46,600 hours they contributed toward caring for veterans. A volunteer recognition ceremony with a theme of 'Our...

Veterans Affairs Medical Center honors volunteers

4:32pm

The Plains American Legion Auxiliary Unit 558 recently hosted a bingo party for the patients at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. The ladies donated canteen books for bingo prizes. The books are used by the patients to purchase items...

Plains American Legion Auxiliary host bingo party

4:32pm

(AP) All that tinkering with the power play, all the practice time and the tweaked combinations finally paid off for the Chicago Blackhawks when they needed it the...

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

11:37pm

Umpire expresses regret on botched call

11:37pm

Mailbag: Letters From Readers

11:37pm

Military veterans can't keep waiting

11:37pm

IRS & Obamacare: Leviathan looms

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Mark Carson was shot in the face because he was gay.

In the shadow of Stonewall, risking the right to 'be'

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Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Keystone Recreation, Park & Conservation Fund, established in 1993 to protect and restore parkland, open space and historic sites throughout Pennsylvania.

Celebrating 20 years of parks, open space and history

11:37pm

You are a financial supporter of the Westboro Baptist Church. You know, that posse of full-blown whackdoodles from Kansas that descends on our nation's most tragic moments, particularly military funerals, waving signs that say “Thank God for dead...

What US groups deserve tax-exempt status? None

11:37pm

“Horrible customer service.” That's what the newly fired IRS commissioner averred was the agency's only sin in singling out conservative political groups for discriminatory treatment.

Fly in the soup has IRS doing the backstroke

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Mailbag: Letters From Readers

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SHIPPENSBURG – It was a day that ended with plenty of smiles for Holy Redeemer, as the team left everything it had at Seth Grove Stadium — finishing with three medals and an 11th overall finish in Class 2A at the PIAA Track and Field Championships.

Redeemer girls run away with medals

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