Monday, May 20, 2013


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W-B Twp. council OKs sewer sharing deal

11:40pm

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The township council voted unanimously in a special meeting on Monday to approve a sewer sharing agreement with Hanover Township after lengthy negotiations.

Court decision pending in NYPD stop-and-frisk case

11:40pm

Fed judge to decide whether police have been unjustly stopping black, Hispanic men.
NEW YORK — A federal judge must now decide whether the nation's largest police force has been unjustly stopping black and Hispanic men under a polarizing tactic known as stop, question and frisk, and whether changes are needed to department policy, training...

Doggone nice weather

11:38pm

Jim Dukas of Dallas tries to coax his dog, Quincy, up onto a platform that is part of a canine obstacle course at Hollenback Park in Wilkes-Barre on a sunny and dry Monday. Quincy wanted none of it and preferred to stay put on the ground. At least the weather cooperated...

Citation a smear attempt, Sugar Notch official says

11:38pm

Fiorucci says trespassing citation won’t hold up in court. Chief denies it’s about politics.


WBCTC adds spots to bargaining units

11:38pm

Joint Operating Committee handles long list of routine business items.


Municipal Brief

11:08pm

WILKES-BARRE – A city man investigators say helped wash a vehicle driven by his friend who caused a double-fatal crash in September was sentenced Monday.

Immediate parole for helper in fatal crash

11:08pm

Daniel Antonini aided Walter Raven in power-washing a car that crashed into motorcycle.


Lottery Numbers

11:08pm

A decision is near in Corbett suit vs. NCAA

11:08pm

At issue is whether antitrust laws apply to PSU sanctions in wake of Sandusky case.


It may seem strange that a Mountain Top lawyer who just earned a partnership with a firm near his hometown would take a nine-month hiatus to Cuba.

Lawyer gets JAG detail at Gitmo

11:08pm

Jack Zelinka will defend the U.S. government at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp.


EXETER — The county's only storm-water pump system not owned by Luzerne County is to get an overhaul this year to relieve some of the rental costs that started flowing in after the borough's pumps went down in 2006.

State grant to provide Exeter with permanent stormwater pumps

11:08pm

Project will relieve borough of yearly rental costs for pumps and enhance flood protection.


Frances Slocum is now a bus stop

11:08pm

The Wilkes-Barre to Back Mountain route is part of a county health initiative.


HANOVER TWP. — Township police are investigating a robbery at Sexy Kutz, a hair salon on Lee Park Avenue near Oxford Street on Sunday.Police said two weapons were displayed during the robbery that was reported at 5:15 p.m.

Police Blotter

11:08pm

DALLAS TWP. — The Dallas School Board may have hit a major bump in the road to a new bus-transportation contract: G. Davis Inc., the Pike County company awarded a five-year contract at a May 6 meeting, is seeking a court injunction barring the board from...

Injunction might put brakes on bus deal

11:08pm

Contract winner vows action to stop Dallas School Board from changing its mind.


LEMON TWP.Man dies after crashState police at Tunkhannock said a man died from injuries after he crashed his 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser into a tree in Wyoming County early Monday morning.

In brief

11:08pm

WILKES-BARRE – Convicted murderer Harlow Cuadra appeared in Luzerne County Court on Monday for a hearing on a request to have a new trial in the January 2007 death of a Dallas Township man.

Convicted killer seeks new trial

11:08pm

Harlow Cuadra says his abusive partner was the actual killer of porn-industry rival.


SCRANTON — Negotiations are under way to end a wrongful-termination lawsuit filed against Ashley by the borough's former police chief, David Cerski.

Settlement talk in ex-Ashley police chief's lawsuit

11:08pm

David Cerski was terminated two days after his ex-girlfriend named him in a PFA.


WASHINGTON — Crossroads GPS, the behemoth conservative advocacy group behind some of the most robust attacks against President Obama's administration, said Monday that it believes it is among the organizations subjected to special scrutiny by the Internal...

Crossroads: We're an IRS target

11:08pm

Large conservative group points to stalled tax-exempt application, leak as evidence.


NEW YORKStudent's shooting criticized

NW briefs

11:08pm

Powerball winner wait may be lengthy

11:08pm

Winner has 60 days to claim the lump-sum cash option,

estimated around $376.9 million.


Sex abuse has long-term impact for vets

11:08pm

More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to abuse.


High court to decide on prayers before public meetings

11:08pm

Appeals court ruled Greece, N.Y., violated Constitution with Christian prayers.


biz briefs

11:08pm

MOORE, Okla. — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At...

Twister kills at least 51

11:08pm

Monster storm takes direct hit on school


Primary election questions answered

11:08pm

Local races dominate ballot as voters go to the polls today.


WILKES-BARRE — Odds are the 129 Luzerne County Community College nursing students who are getting their diplomas on Thursday will find jobs much quicker than most other college graduates.

Nursing graduates ready to get right to work

11:08pm

Job prospects are bright for LCCC students entering the health-care field.


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