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Times Leader 10-14-2011
Times Leader 10-14-2011
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The Wilkes Barre-Scran-
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first road game of the
season, took home a 5-1
win over the
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the AHLs Goaltender of
the Year last season stop-
ping 0 of 0 shots includ-
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CARDINALS 2
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WILKES-BARRE Afrequent
critic of Mayor Tom Leighton
took him to task Thursday for
having security systems with a
total value of about $8,000 in-
stalled at his home and the
home of his city administrator
several years ago at taxpayer ex-
pense.
Linda Urban, who is challeng-
ing Councilman Bill Barrett for
his seat in the citys District Din
the November election, publicly
called for Leighton to resign at
Thursdays council meeting. She
said installing the systems was a
misappropriation of public
funds and a gift that enhanced
Mayor Leightons real estate.
Earlier in the day, Urban pro-
vided The Times Leader with a
copy of an invoice for $4,075
from Torbik Safe & Lock in
Wilkes-Barre dated March 1,
2005, for a service call to furnish
and install an alarm system at
J.J. Murphys Plymouth Avenue
home.
During an interview in his of-
fice, Leighton confirmed that
the same type system was in-
stalled at his home and that the
expenditures were justified. He
described the timing of the re-
lease of the invoice as politically
motivated, and Murphy, in a
phone interview, said someone
requested and received the re-
cords fromthe city more than18
months ago.
Urban said she was given a
copy of the invoice on Wednes-
day by a member of Internet
groups that are very active in
city and county government is-
sues. I looked at it and said,
W-B council candidate calls systems misappropriation of public funds
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
City Council candidate Linda Urban on Thursday challenged Wilkes-Barre officials over the expenditure of about $8,000 for security
systems for the homes of the mayor and the former city administrator.
Officials alarm tab rapped
By STEVE MOCARSKY
[email protected]
We should not be supplying any type of security
systems to any elected official or city employee
on the taxpayers dime.
Linda Urban
On Mayor Leighton having $8,000 worth of security systems installed at his
residence and that of the city administrator
See SECURITY, Page 12A
INSIDE: City officials called on to
resign, Page 2A.
When Michael Garr in-
dulged a whim in a drug store
some years ago, he had no idea
it would lead to a whole new
hobby, let alone to several in-
ternational trips for competi-
tions most people dont know
exist.
On Saturday and Sunday,
Garr will be in the Netherlands
as one of four menrepresenting
America in the 2011World Pipe
Smoking Cup. The path to the
competition started with a
chance comment by Garrs
wife, Marietta, as they passed
the stores tobacco display.
My wife said she remem-
bered how her grandfather
used to smoke a pipe, and how
she liked the smell, said Garr.
So I bought some cherry pipe
tobacco and a cheap pipe.
That was in 1994, and while
he enjoyed his new pipe, Garr
said he wasnt quite satisfied.
Early on, I figured there was
more to it than just putting in
the tobacco in the pipe and
lighting it, he said.
New possibilities
He started investigating the
other aspects of pipe smoking
and soon wanted a new pipe.
Garr, a sociology professor at
Wilkes University, said he
hoped to buy one when he took
a class to Belgium, but didnt
find anything that interested
him. CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
Michael Garr, Wilkes University sociology professor, smokes
his pipe on The Greenway while grading some papers.
Another bowl-athon
Wilkes prof part of world of
competitive pipe smoking.
By JANINE UNGVARSKY
For The Times Leader
Early on, I figured
there was more to it
than just putting in the
tobacco in the pipe and
lighting it.
Michael Garr
Pipe smoker
See PIPE, Page 12A
WILKES-BARRE The citys
budget will increase by nearly $1
million in 2012, but Mayor Tom
Leightonsaidtherewont beatax
hike, all city fees will remain the
same and no employees will be
furloughed.
Leighton revealed his $44.8
million budget
the ninth dur-
ing his adminis-
tration Thurs-
day morning at
City Hall. City
Council will
now schedule a
meeting before
the end of the
year to ratify it.
If approved
by council, the
tax millage rate
will remain at
96.63 mills. A
mill is a tax of
$1 on every
$1,000 of as-
sessed property
valuation.
I have not
had a year yet
where the city
was not experi-
encing difficult
financial cir-
cumstances, es-
pecially since
the national economy took a dev-
astating downturn in 2008 and
has recovered slower than antici-
pated, Leighton said. By no
means is the City of Wilkes-Barre
out of financial difficulty. We still
face an uncertain future with es-
calating health care costs, in-
creased employee benefit costs,
unexpected natural disasters,
andthefull recoveryof theecono-
my remains elusive.
He said mandated expenses
and costs to provide municipal
services have continued to out-
pace revenue collections, forcing
the city to evaluate its priorities
and direct resources where they
will benefit most.
The mayor said there are no
plans to furlough any city em-
W- B BUDGET
Spending
going up,
but taxes
keep level
City Council will schedule a
meeting before the end of the
year to vote on the plan.
By BILL OBOYLE
[email protected]
Despite
the chal-
lenges that
we face as
a commu-
nity, the
city of
Wilkes-
Barre is on
an upward
path.
Thomas
Leighton
Mayor
See BUDGET, Page 12A
DALLAS -- Rick Barrys time
at Penn States Wilkes-Barre
campus was short, but it had
quite an impact on him. Barry
and his wife,
Sue, have es-
tablished a $1
million schol-
arship pro-
gram to help
dozens of stu-
dents with fi-
nancial needs
each year.
Fifty of those students shared
in a meal with Barry during the
schools annual scholarship din-
ner at Apple Tree Terrace at
Newberry Estate on Thursday
night.
The gift is the latest in a line
that Rick, a1980 Penn State Uni-
versity graduate, and his wife
have made to the local campus
and the University Park main
campus in recent years.
Wefeel sofortunatetobeable
to give back to the institution
that helped me to get my start in
life, and we hope that through
this trustee scholarship, we can
help other students on their own
paths to successful careers, said
Rick, a Landisville, Lancaster
County native. Supporting
Penn State and the Wilkes-Barre
campus has been deeply reward-
ing for both of us, and we are
Area PSU gets $1 million gift, thanks to grateful grad
Rick Barry enjoyed his
college years, and now he
wants to help others.
By ANDREWM. SEDER
[email protected]
See GRATEFUL, Page 12A
Barry
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Adams-Evans, Jule
Balent, Eugenia
Blihar, Leonard
Boland, Corrine
Brobst, Molly
Burke, Joseph
Cain, Marlene
Citti, Maria
Cundiff, Richard
Dalzell, Daniel
Elgonitis, Joseph
Katona, Emil
Keating, James
Kurlanski, Anna
Lumia, Barbara
Miller, George
Morgan, William
Reddington,
Elizabeth
Saidman, Marilyn
Shepulski, Nancy
Shock, Katherine
Sokola, Anna
Stallone, Marie
Williams, Arvet
OBITUARIES
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IN THURSDAYS EDITION of
The Times Leader, Chapter 2
of our annual Breakfast Serial
appeared on Page 2C. Chap-
ter 1, however, had not been
published. The seven-chapter
reading serial, titled An Army
of Two, will begin with Chap-
ter 1 on Tuesday, Oct. 18 and
continue every Tuesday and
Thursday until Nov. 8.
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HARRISBURG No player
matched all five winning
numbers drawn in Thurs-
days Pennsylvania Cash 5
game so the jackpot will be
worth $225,000.
Lottery officials said 38
players matched four num-
bers and won $391 each and
1,696 players matched three
numbers and won $14.50
each.
Mondays Pennsylvania
Match 6 Lotto jackpot will
be worth at least
$3,720,000 because no
player holds a ticket with
one row that matches all six
winning numbers drawn in
Thursdays game.
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J
oseph Charles Burke, 90, passed
away Wednesday, October 12,
2011, at the Highland Manor Nurs-
ing Home, Exeter. Joe has been re-
united with the love of his life, his
beloved wife, Helen, who preceded
him in death January 12, 2010.
Born in Pittston on July 14, 1921,
he was a son of the late James and
Genevieve Lynch Burke.
He was a member of St. John the
Evangelist Church, Pittston, and a
graduate of Pittston High School.
He also attendedthe Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Boston,
Mass.
Joe was a member of the Greatest
Generation, having proudly served
his nation as a veteran of the U.S.
Marine Corps during World War II.
He served from December 13, 1942,
until October 19, 1945, in the South
Pacific, attaining the rank of Ser-
geant.
He was employed as an electrical
technician at the Tobyhanna Army
Depot for many years until his re-
tirement.
He was preceded in death by his
brothers James and Martin Burke,
and sisters Genevieve Schaffer and
Mary Tigue.
Joe is survived by his daughters,
Maureen Leone and her husband,
Joseph, Forty Fort; Mary Solomon
Gold and her husband, Morris,
Wyoming; and a son, Joseph Burke,
Poolesville, Md.
Also surviving are a sister, Ann
Cummings, and brother Paul, both
of Pittston; as well as granddaught-
ers, Dana, Megan and Erin; and
three great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are in-
vited to a visitation from 8:30
to10 a.m. today at the Gubbiotti Fu-
neral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave.,
Exeter. A Mass of Christian Burial
will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. John
the Evangelist Church, Pittston,
with the Rev. Richard Cirba officiat-
ing. Full military honors will be ac-
corded with interment in St. Mi-
chaels Byzantine Catholic Cemete-
ry, Union Street, Pittston.
Memorial donations may be
made in Joes name to the American
Legion, Jenkins Township Post No.
0938, c/o Tom Rosiak, 19 Johnson
St., Pittston, PA18640.
Joseph Charles Burke
October 12, 2011
William
Thomas Mor-
gan, 84, of
Dover, Ohio,
andformerlyof
Stroudsburg,
died Tuesday,
October 11,
2011, in Ault-
man Hospital
in Canton, Ohio, following a peri-
od of declining health.
Ason of the late Thomas and El-
len (Blower) Morgan, Williamwas
born August 30, 1927, in Wilkes-
Barre.
William graduated from GAR
High School in 1945. Following
graduation, he enlisted with the
U.S. Navy and served aboard the
CL 81 Houston during World War
II.
He retired from Acme Grocery
Stores in Pennsylvania, where he
held various positions over his 40-
year career. William was an active
member of his community and
held memberships in the J. Simp-
son Africa Masonic Lodge in East
Stroudsburg, the Keystone Consis-
tory in Scranton and the George N.
Kemp American Legion Post No.
346. He was also an avid golfer.
Survivingare his wife, Elizabeth
Bette (Becker) Morgan, whom
he married on June 14, 1953; his
daughter andson-in-law, Carolynand
JohnMetzgar of Stroudsburg; his son
and daughter-in-law, Bill and Kate
Morgan of Dover, Ohio; four grand-
children, Michelle Metzgar of Trian-
gle, Va.; Matthew Metzgar of
Stroudsburg, and Lauren and Emily
Morgan, both of Dover, Ohio; two
brothers, Jack (Ann) Morgan of
Wilkes-Barre, and Jim(Debbie) Mor-
gan of Berwick; as well as many niec-
es and nephews.
The family will receive friends
from2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the
Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home &Cre-
matory, New Philadelphia, Ohio. A
committal service will thenbe heldat
2 p.m. Monday at Prospect Cemetery
at East Stroudsburg.
Williams family would like to ex-
press their deepest appreciation to
Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli and staff at
Morning Star Cancer Center, Can-
ton, Ohio, as well as to the staff in the
Medical Intensive Care Unit at Ault-
man Hospital for their exemplary
care during his illness.
Those wishing to do so may send
the family a personal condolence and
view an online memorial by visiting
the funeral home website.
The family requests in lieu of flow-
ers, contributions may be made in
Williams memory to the American
Cancer Society, 525 N. Broad St.,
Canfield, OH 44406.
William Thomas Morgan
October 11, 2011
R
ichard H. Cundiff, 72, of Trucks-
ville, passed away Monday, Oc-
tober 10, 2011, in his home.
Born in Kingston, he was a son of
the late Hollis and Geraldine Me-
keel Cundiff.
He was a graduate of the Lake-
LehmanHighSchool. Richardwas a
veteran of the U.S. Army.
Richard was a truck driver since
theageof 21. Prior tohis retirement,
he was employedby CalexTrucking
of Pittston. He was a member of the
American Legion Post 672, Dallas.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years,
the former Barbara Schoonover;
children, RandySchoonover andhis
wife, Gabriel, Harveys Lake; Ri-
chard Cundiff and his wife, Karen,
Mt. Pocono, andJeffery Cundiff and
his wife, Letha, Jenkins Township;
eight grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren; sisters, Donna Si-
dler, Montoursville; Linda Truscott,
Kentucky, and Debbie Mekeel,
South Carolina; as well as nieces
and nephews.
A memorial service will be
held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday in
the Nulton Funeral Home Inc., SR
309, Beaumont. Friends may call
from10:30 a.m. until the time of ser-
vice Sunday.
Richard H. Cundiff
October 10, 2011
J
ule Patricia Adams-Evans, 55,
passed away in Melbourne, Fla.,
surroundedbyher family. Her death
was sudden. She was born July 6,
1956, and was raised in South
Wilkes-Barre.
She went to St. Therese Church
and school. Jule was a graduate of
Meyers High School. She loved her
family and friends, and she was al-
ways full of life and the life of the
party.
Jule loved animals and was a con-
stant companion and caregiver for
them. She loved the beach and the
smell of the salt in the air. She loved
sitting at home and watching mys-
teries and old westerns.
Her favorite pastime, though,
was spending time with her chil-
dren and grandchildren. She en-
joyed spending time with her
friends and reminiscing about old
times.
She was a kind, beautiful andgen-
erous soul. Jule would do anything
she could to help another person.
She also lovedto cook andshare her
delicious meals withher friends and
family.
Jule was preceded in death by
parents, Francis and Francine
Adams; brother Richard Adams;
husband, Thomas Evans; and sister
Sharon Adams.
Surviving are daughters, Mar-
quetta Adams, Devan Adams and
Evis Palmer; brother Jeff Adams;
sister-in-law, Lois Adams; sister
Maureen Adams; brother James
Adams; granddaughter Kenya
Adams; grandson Brandon Ciccoli;
granddaughter Kativa Monge-
Adams; nephew Michael Adams;
niece-in-law Karen Adams; nephew
Wayne Adams; nephew Charles
Adams; niece Hilary Adams-Hutch-
ings; and nephew-in-law Nathan
Hutchings.
Dear Mom,
Through all of the years you have
lovedme, heldme, laughedwithme
and wiped away my tears. You have
always been my constant and my
champion. You have always be-
lieved in me even when I didnt al-
ways believe inmyself. Youwere my
best friend. I will never know love
like yours again; true, pure and un-
conditional, a mothers love. No one
will ever love me as much as you. I
will miss you always and forever,
mommy. Wait for me in heaven. Al-
ways, Marquetta, Devan and Evis.
Memorial services will be held
at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 22.
Friends can pay their condolences
at 10:30 a.m. at the Nebo Baptist
Church, 75 S. Prospect St., Nanti-
coke, 570-735-3932.
Jule Patricia Adams-Evans
October 6, 2011
C
orrine A. Boland, 84, of Andov-
er, N.J., died peacefully of natu-
ral causes Wednesday, October 12,
2011, surrounded by her large and
loving family. She was the devoted
wifeof JohnT. Bolandfor morethan
63years, andtogether theyraised12
childrenandsharedthe joyof grand-
children and great-grandchildren.
Corrine enjoyed robust good health
until just two days before her death.
Corrine was born in Wilkes-Barre
on May 1, 1927, the first child of
Louis and Clara Ganny.
She was preceded in death by her
brother, Benjamin T. Ganny, and is
survived by her sister; Charlee I.
Ganny. She spent her early child-
hood in the Wilkes-Barre area and
moved to New Jersey as a teenager,
graduating from Newarks Barrin-
ger High School. She and John T.
Jack Boland were married July 11,
1948, at St. Rose of Lima Church,
Newark, N.J., andraisedtheir family
in New Jersey living over the years
in Newark, Denville, Mendham,
Blairstown and Andover. They
loved the Jersey Shore, and for
many years they owned a second
home in Ocean City.
Family and friends meant every-
thing to her, and Corrine was a truly
extraordinary wife, mother, grand-
mother, sister, daughter, friend, ad-
visor, teacher, caregiver, neighbor
and also a surrogate mother to
many beyond her own children. She
maintained constant contact with
members of her large, extended
family and transitioned from cards,
letters and phone calls to email,
texting and social media as commu-
nications technology evolved. She
was a voracious reader and encour-
aged everyone in the family to ex-
pand their knowledge through both
formal and informal education.
In addition to her husband, Jack,
and sister, Charlee, she is survived
by her 12 children, John L. Boland
(James Carroll), Stephen Boland
(Barbara), Jeffrey Boland (Patri-
cia), Rebecca Carlbon (Lawrence),
Elizabeth Sullivan (Paul), William
Boland (Teresa), Mary Ann David-
son (Wayne), James Boland (Ge-
na), Clare Baier, JoanMatusiak(Ro-
nald), Thomas Boland (Suzanne)
and Kevin Boland (Elizabeth); as
well as 42 grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren.
Natural burial services will be-
ginwithvisitationat 9:30a.m. today
followed by a Funeral Mass at 10
a.m., both at Good Shepherd
Church, Andover, N.J., and burial at
Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, N.J.
Family and friends are invited to a
post-burial reception at 2 p.m. at
Good Shepherd Church Hall, An-
dover. (Per Corrines directive,
there will be no viewing.)
In lieu of flowers, the family sug-
gests donations to your favorite
charity in remembrance of Corrine.
Corrine A. Boland
October 12, 2011
E
lizabethBetty Reddington, 81,
of Pittston and formerly of
Wyoming, entered peacefully into
eternal rest Monday, October 10,
2011.
Betty was a daughter of the late
James and Mary (Dunn) Marstell.
Betty was educated in Jenkins
Township public schools. Prior to
retirement, she was employed for
over 30 years in the local garment
industry and was a member of the
ILGWU.
She was preceded in death by her
beloved husband, MSGT Martin L.
Reddington (USAF RET), in Au-
gust 1980; sisters, Genevieve inMay
2007, and Pauline in February 2009;
and brother, James, in August 2011.
A devoted mother, Betty is sur-
vived by her son, Robert Redding-
ton, and his wife, Ann Marie, Inker-
man; granddaughter, Sara Redding-
ton, York; sister-in-law Jean Mar-
stell, Port Charlotte, Fla.;
caregivers, John and Karen Amici,
Pittston, with whom she resided;
and numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and dear friends.
Bettys family would like to ex-
press their sincere gratitude to Dr.
James Tricarico and staff and Hos-
pice Community Care, especially
Joann, Jody, Lisa and Renae, for the
kind and gentle care they bestowed
upon Betty during her time of ill-
ness.
In accordance with Bettys
wishes, a private blessing service
was held Thursday, October 13,
2011, at the Baloga Funeral Home
Inc., Main Street, Pittston (Port
Griffith). Private interment took
place in St. Roccos Cemetery, Pitt-
ston Township.
Memorial contributions may be
made in Bettys memory to the mil-
itary charity of the donors choice.
To send online condolences
please visit www.balogafuneral-
home.com.
Elizabeth Reddington
October 10, 2011
More Obituaries, Page 8A
M
arlene ODonnell Cain, R.N.,
74, of Garfield Street, Nanti-
coke and formerly Honey Pot
Street, was peacefully reunited with
her husband, James L. Jimmy
Cain, Wednesday evening, October
12, 2011, at the Hospice Community
Care Inpatient Unit at Geisinger
South Wilkes-Barre. She had been
in ill health for the several years.
A daughter of the late John and
Florence Sulkowski ODonnell, she
was born, raisedandlivedher entire
life in the Honey Pot section of Nan-
ticoke. She attended the Nanticoke
schools and graduated from Nanti-
coke High School, class of 1955. She
continued her education at the Bon
Secour Hospital School of Nursing,
Baltimore, Md., where she earned
her nursing degree.
Mrs. Cainenjoyedalongcareer at
the former Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-
Barre, as Director of Patient Care,
retiring after 39 years of service.
Flash which she was affection-
atelyknown, was a great wife, moth-
er, grandma and friend, and was al-
ways willing to lend a helping hand
in time of need. She will also be re-
membered as an excellent baker.
A very devout Catholic, Marlene
was very faithful in praying the ros-
ary. When her health permitted, she
was a communicant of St. Faustina
Kowalska Parish and was a lifelong
member of St. Francis of Assisi
Church and later St. Josephs
Church until their closing. She was
also a member of the Christian
Women of St. Josephs Church.
Very proud of her Irish heritage,
she was a member of the Donegal
Society. She was an avid Notre
Dame fan, and there was always a
Notre Dame party at the Cain
house. She was alsoa NewYorkYan-
kees fan and most recently the
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins
and belonged to the booster club.
She was preceded in death by her
husband of 48 years, James Lee
Jimmy Cain, on December 11,
2007; and a brother, John Jack
ODonnell.
Surviving are her daughter, Dr.
JacquelineCainBriggs, andher hus-
band, Brent; and granddaughter
Morgan Briggs, with whom she last
resided; her best friend and cousin,
Martha Grevera Kozlofski; and her
aunt, Theresa Sulkowski.
Funeral services will begin at
9:30a.m. Monday fromDavis-Dinel-
li Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St.,
Nanticoke, with a concelebrated
Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.
in St. Faustina Parish/St. Mary of
Czestochowa Church, South Ha-
nover Street, Nanticoke, with the
Rev. James Nash and the Rev. Wil-
liam J. P. Langan officiating. Inter-
ment will followin St. Francis of As-
sisi Cemetery, Nanticoke. Visitation
will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at
the funeral home.
Marlene ODonnell Cain R.N.
October 12, 2011
G
eorge C. Miller, 80, of Lawrence
Street in Wilkes-Barre, died Sat-
urday, October 8, 2011, at Regional
Hospital of Scranton.
Born October 30, 1930, in Wilkes-
Barre, he was a sonof the late James
and Wilhamina Minnie Zigler
Miller.
Educated in Wilkes-Barre city
schools, George went to work for
Metropolitan Wire for several years
after graduation.
A U.S. Army veteran of the Ko-
rean Conflict, Corporal Miller
served from1952 to 1954.
Before retiring in 1992, George
was employed at the Wilkes-Barre
office of the U.S. Postal Service.
A daughter, Janice Griffin, died
June 3, 2011. Sisters, Marie Damsky
and Josephine Dolly Stair; and
brothers, Leonard, Cornelius,
James and Joseph Miller, also pre-
ceded him in death.
George will be missed by his son,
George, and his wife, Agnes Miller,
of Plymouth; daughter, Barbara,
and her husband, Richard Pitoniak,
of Jessup; and eight grandchildren.
Celebration of Georges Life
will be held at 10 a.m. Satur-
day with visitation at McLaughlins,
142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-
Barre, and funeral Mass at 11a.m. in
the Church of Saint Nicholas. Inter-
ment will be in Mount Greenwood
Cemetery in Trucksville.
Permanent messages and memo-
ries can be shared with Georges
familyat www.celebratehislife.com.
George C. Miller
October 8, 2011
WILKES-BARRE With the
November general election less
than a month away, City Council
and Mayor Tom Leighton lis-
tened to criticisms Thursday
night from familiar foes and new
adversaries.
Bob Kadluboski, the citys for-
mer towing contractor, asked
Leighton, the five council mem-
bers and solicitor WilliamVinsko
to resign.
Ill give you all a chance, Ka-
dluboski said. If you all dont re-
sign, then I will file a lawsuit. Im
sick of the way Ive been treated
and the way you treat others.
Kadluboski leveled several ac-
cusations against officials and he
reiterated his concerns about
LAG Towing, the citys current
contracted tower. Kadluboski
claims LAG owner Leo Glodzik
charges exorbitant fees and is al-
lowed to do so because he has
contributed heavily to Leightons
campaigns.
Councilman Bill Barrett told
Kadluboski to provide all infor-
mation and documentation he
has and bring it forward.
Maybe we can then get a reso-
lution to all of this, Barrett said.
Linda Urban, Republican can-
didate for City Council inDistrict
D, is running against Barrett. She
said council should not receive
full-time benefits for part-time
work. Vinskosaidthe benefits are
allowed by state law and council
cannot change that. But Urban
said part-time workers have to
put in 32.5 hours per week to be
eligible for benefits.
I want to see where they work
those hours, Mr. Vinsko, she
said.
Urban also asked to see the
lease figures for golf carts. Kane
said the rental amount remained
the same from 2011 to 2012 --
$5,385. She said the fee will rise
by 3 percent each year through
2016.
Some of your golf carts have
beenseeninthe Turkey Hill park-
ing lot across from Hollenback,
Urban said.
Barrett said the city needs golf
carts at the course.
Karen Ceppa, Republican can-
didate for city controller the of-
fice Kane is seeking in November
as a Democrat -- asked where rev-
enue generated from the 13 mills
of taxes used to meet a million-
dollar award for the fire depart-
ment is now used. Ceppa also
asked why the city has not adopt-
ed the countys reassessment fig-
ures.
Is this because the mayor and
his friends in Barney Farms
would see a large tax increase?
Ceppa asked.
Kane said Ceppa has submit-
ted her questions to the city
clerks office under a right-to-
know request and the informa-
tion will be provided to her.
This is all political, Kane said
after the meeting.
Kadluboski
calls for
officials to
step down
The frequent critic of W-B
government says hell sue if
necessary.
By BILL OBOYLE
[email protected]
NESCOPECK A fast-moving
fire Thursday morning destroyed
a house that sustainedflooddam-
age last month.
Four people safely got out of
the two-story wood structure at
355 Second St., said Dave Shoe-
maker, assistant fire chief.
The fire that was reported at
8:20 a.m. startednear the outside
second-floor entrance, said Shoe-
maker.
A state police fire marshal was
called to the scene but has not
made a determination on the
cause and the blaze is still under
investigation.
The owner of the house, Edna
Burger, livedonthe first floor, but
she was not staying there at the
time of the fire, said Shoemaker.
The basement of the house had
flood damage.
Fire destroys home
damaged by flood
Times Leader Staff
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SALEM TWP.
Trailers win approval
The Salem Township supervisors
voted Tuesday night to allow the place-
ment of 10 manufactured housing units
for Shickshinny flood victims on two
sites in the township: the Bodnarosa
complex along Route 11 and at 1343
Salem Blvd.
The township received the request to
host the temporary homes because
FEMA does not allow the trailers to be
placed in a flood plain.
The trailers, officially called tempo-
rary housing units, accommodate a
family of four. Flood victims may re-
main in the trailers for 18 months.
WILKES-BARRE
Transition group to meet
The Luzerne County Transition
Committee will hold a special meeting
at 7 p.m. Wednesday on
the third floor of the
Sheehy-Farmer Campus
Center, Kings College,
133 N. River St. to dis-
cuss the status of the
countys transition to a
home rule form of gov-
ernment and to provide
an update on the work of the transition
committee.
WILKES-BARRE
Victims may get clothing
First Assembly of God Church at 424
Stanton St. will be sponsoring a free
flood victims clothing giveaway on the
church grounds on Saturday from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. This will include toiletry
items, canned goods, small appliances,
household items and bedding. Recip-
ients should bring their FEMA cards or
identification of an address.
WILKES-BARRE
NAACP slates meeting
The general membership meeting for
the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of the Na-
tional Association for the Advancement
of Colored People will take place at 11
a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist
Church, 105 Hill St. Prospective mem-
bers are invited to attend.
The Youth Councils
session will begin at
noon. An election of
Youth officers is
planned at 12:30 p.m.
The Executive
Committee will con-
vene at 7 p.m. Oct. 26
at the church.
The NAACP will
also host its annual Freedom Fund
Banquet with guest speaker state Rep.
Eddie Day Pashinski on Friday, Oct. 28
at the Genetti Hotel & Conference
Center, 77 E. Market St. The reception
will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7
p.m.
Tickets are $45 for NAACP members
and $50 for non-members. For more
information, contact the Wilkes-Barre
NAACP at 262-1360.
DALLAS TWP.
Misericordia to get grant
Misericordia University will receive
one of 13 clean energy grants totaling
$3.7 million from the Pennsylvania
Energy Development Authority.
The university will use a $273,841
grant coupled with its own match of
$155,149 to install energy-efficient
lighting at the sports and health center
and the science building, reducing
lighting energy use in the buildings by
39 percent, and replace the steam boil-
er at the student life center, yielding an
estimated 33-percent energy savings.
PEDA is an independent public fi-
nancing authority created in 1982 with
the mission to finance clean, advanced
energy projects in Pennsylvania.
Projects that could potentially qual-
ify for PEDA funding include solar
energy, wind, low-impact hydropower,
geothermal, biomass, landfill gas, fuel
cells, IGCC, waste coal, coal-bed me-
thane, and demand management mea-
sures.
NANTICOKE
Disaster centers cut hours
Starting this weekend, all federal
Disaster Recovery Centers in Penn-
sylvania, including the center at Lu-
zerne County Community College, will
be closed on Sundays.
The centers will remain open from
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through
Friday and from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Saturday.
I N B R I E F
Pashinski
Luzerne Countys home rule transition
committee is inviting people to apply for
temporary management positions that
may be needed when the new county
council takes office inJanuary.
The needfor aninterimcounty manag-
er and division heads may arise because
council members wont be elected until
Nov. 8 and may not be prepared to hire a
manager at their first meeting on Jan. 2,
said transition committee Chairman Jim
Bobeck.
The council may designate an interim
manager to serve up to six months until
someone is permanently selected to fill
the post.
The eight division head positions cant
bepermanentlyfilleduntil themanager is
on board because the
charter requires the
manager to recom-
mend candidates for
thosepositions, though
the final hirings will be
subject to county coun-
cil confirmation.
Temporary appoin-
tees may also be required to oversee ser-
vicescurrentlyprovidedbyanelectedcor-
oner andsheriff, Bobeck said.
Anoticeexplainingtheinterimapplica-
tion opportunity was in the process of be-
ing posted Thursday in the home rule
transition section of the countys website
at www.luzernecounty.org, he said.
No action will be taken to fill interim
spots until the 11 new council members
areelectedandjointhetransitioncommit-
tee; the council-elect may determine that
no outside temporary assistance is need-
ed, Bobeck said.
With such a monumental transition,
its imperativethat wehaveacontingency
planinplace, he said.
Several county council candidates and
county officials have criticized the com-
mitteesdecisiontoseekapplications, say-
ing the action should have waited a few
weeksuntil thenewcouncil membersjoin
the committee.
Transition member Rick Morelli said
the interim solicitation is causing unnec-
essary confusion because the council
membersmayopt tofill onlyafewinterim
slots and rely on existing staff until the
permanent manager is hired, in part be-
cause hiring outside temporary workers
couldbe anadditional expense.
He also questioned the logic of posting
the opportunity on the website instead of
anadvertisementthatwouldbeviewedby
more people. Morelli also criticized Bo-
becksdecisiontosendletterstosomeem-
ployees alerting them to the upcoming
web posting when all county workers are
eligible to apply.
Bobecksaidhesent theletter torowof-
fice deputies and some other high-level
county managers as a courtesy.
The committee has an obligation to do
all it can to prepare the new council, and
somecurrentemployeesmaybeunableor
unwilling to fill temporary posts, he said.
According to the online posting ap-
provedbythecommittee, peoplemaysub-
mit letters of interest for more than one
position. Applicants will have about a
monthto apply.
HOME RUL E New council, when elected, will need time to find manager, fill top posts
Temporary county chiefs sought
By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES
[email protected]
Bobeck
WILKES-BARRE Alocal attorney fil-
ed a lawsuit in Luzerne County Court on
Wednesday alleging judicial corruption
against a county senior judge and an at-
torney acting as his law clerk.
Joseph R. Reisinger, of Kingston, filed
the 37-page suit against Senior Judge
Charles Brown and Michael Shucosky,
askingthat neither manhaveanyinvolve-
ment in his pending litigation in county
court.
Reisinger claims Shucosky is truly
corrupt andhas anoverwhelminginflu-
ence onBrown, a senior judge fromCen-
tre County who has served Luzerne
County for a number of years.
Reisinger also questions Browns men-
tal and emotional status as a judge and
claims over $3.6 million has collectively
been lost and/or is owed to him.
Shucoskyserves as a court master who
makes recommendations to judges in
various court proceed-
ings. When reached by
phone Thursday, Shu-
cosky said he is vague-
ly familiar with Reisin-
gers filing and could
not comment on it.
Attorney Louis
Sciandra, who is hand-
ling the complaint for
Reisinger, said he can-
not comment on pend-
ing litigation.
Brown could not be
reached for comment.
Reisinger is involved
in approximately 27 fil-
ings in Luzerne Coun-
ty court in which he al-
leges several proper-
ties he owns were un-
lawfully taken from
him in back-tax auc-
tions.
Reisingers complaint alleges Brown
has taken nearly two years to rule on par-
ticular filings, violatinghis constitutional
rights
Because of Browns delays, Reisinger
alleges, frivolous lawsuits have had to be
filed, amounting to hundreds of thou-
sands of dollars, and that at least $1 mil-
lion Reisinger is entitled to in damages
have been delayed by Brown.
Reisinger saysShucoskyisthecorrup-
tor-in-chief and that Shucosky sched-
uled hearings and handled filings where
he caused Brown to rule a certain way.
Reisinger questions Browns mental
and emotional status in the complaint,
citing that it appears Shucosky is calling
the shots. Browns conduct during one
particular proceeding, Reisinger wrote,
indicates Brown is unfit to presently
serve as a jurist after papers were
thrown during a court proceeding and
Brown obviously expressed his con-
tempt and hostility towards Reisinger.
Reisinger also alleges Brown told him
that he would no longer read any of Reis-
ingers court papers because there were
too many pages for him to waste his
time.
Any lawyer or any judgecould clear-
ly conclude that Judge Brown was obvi-
ously not fit to continue to serve as a ju-
rist in any courtroom in this common-
wealth, Reisinger wrote.
Lawyer files
suit against
county judge
By SHEENA DELAZIO
[email protected]
Joseph R.
Reisinger, of
Kingston, filed
the 37-page
suit against
Senior Judge
Charles Brown
and Michael
Shucosky,
asking that
neither man
have any
involvement
in his pending
litigation in
county court.
NANTICOKE Officials dealing
with storm and flood damage in their
municipalities received a quick lesson
Thursday night on how to apply for
state and federal money to pay for clea-
nup and repairs.
Approximately 100 people attended
the two-hour meeting presentedby the
Pennsylvania Emergency Manage-
ment Agency at Luzerne County Com-
munity College.
The county has been included in the
disaster declarations signed by Presi-
dent Barack Obama for areas affected
by Hurricane Irene inAugust andTrop-
ical Storm Lee in September. Munici-
palities are eligible for grants issued
through Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency to PEMA.
Inorder tobereimbursedfor expens-
es such as road and bridge repairs, de-
bris removal and overtime for police
and fire personnel, the municipalities
must fill out paperwork and provide
documentation. If the municipalities
incurredexpenses for eachof the disas-
ters, they must complete two separate
Request for Public Assistance forms,
said Joe W. Rupe Jr., the PEMA repre-
sentative who conducted the meeting.
Without the RPA, youre not an ap-
plicant, said Rupe.
Hewalkedthemthroughtheapplica-
tion process, answered questions and
directed them to FEMA representa-
tives who will begin meeting with mu-
nicipal officials onMonday at the coun-
ty Emergency Management Agency
building on Water Street.
Work on emergency projects such as
debris removal must be completed by
March 3 of next year. Repairs to roads
and bridges and buildings and equip-
ment fall under the permanent work
category and must be finished by
March 3, 2013. Claims have a mini-
mum threshold of $1,000.
Were in pretty good shape. Most of
our work is done, said Marla Conklin,
the secretary/treasurer of Hollenback
Township, who is handling the filing of
paperwork and acting as the point of
contact with PEMA and FEMA.
She acknowledged there was a lot of
paperwork involved but felt comfort-
able she would be able to complete it.
As far as I know I have everything
that they need, said Conklin.
Officials learn how to get flood recovery aid for towns
By JERRY LYNOTT
[email protected]
HANOVER TWP. Sunday hunting
dominated a wide array of topics ad-
dressed during a public forum on
Thursdaywithtwostatelegislatorsand
members of the Pennsylvania Game
Commission.
Theevent at theHanoverAreaJr./Sr.
High School was hosted by state Rep.
Gerald Mullery, D-Newport Township,
in the auditorium of the Hanover Area
HighSchool. AlongwithMullery, state
Rep. Ed Staback D-Archbald, Game
Commission Executive Director Carl
Roe and Jay Delaney, game commis-
sion commissioner for the Northeast
Region, were there to answer ques-
tions.
Approximately 40 people attended
the forum, which featured presenta-
tions fromthepanel followedbyaques-
tion-and-answer session. Questions
ranged from nuisance bear trapping to
antlerless license allocations, but the
majority of time was spent on Sunday
hunting.
Staback, who recently co-sponsored
a bill that would give the Game Com-
mission the authority to implement
Sundayhunting, urgedthoseinfavor of
the measure to contact their legisla-
tors. If they dont, Staback said, the bill
will not make it out of the House Game
and Fisheries Committee and likely
wont be brought up again for a long
time.
If thesportingpopulationtakesitfor
grantedthat thiswill passwithout their
help, they are sadly mistaken, Staback
said. Opponentsareputtingtogethera
strong effort against the measure.
Two public hearings have been held
in the state regarding Sunday hunting,
and Staback said about 60 percent of
those in attendance were supportive.
On Thursday, however, when polled
the majority of those at the forumindi-
cated they werent in favor of Sunday
hunting.
Oneof theconcerns citedwas theim-
pact Sunday hunting would have on
deer populations if it were alloweddur-
ing the two-week rifle season. Staback
said he has been assured the Game
Commission will conduct public hear-
ings across the state, as well as gather
input from its biologists, before deter-
mining which seasons would be open
for Sunday hunting.
Wedont want peopleassumingthat
deer hunting will be included, he said.
Delaney said the commission is ex-
tremely conservative when it comes to
managingwildlife, andif the bill passes
it wont openthefloodgatesfor hunting
on Sundays. He did suggest one possi-
bility would be the youth pheasant sea-
son.
Public forum focuses on a variety of sportsmens matters
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
From left, Jay Delaney, state Game Commission; state Rep. Edward Staback; Carl Roe, commission executive direc-
tor, and state Rep. Gerald Mullery discussed hunting issues Thursday at Hanover Area Jr./Sr. High School.
Taking aim at Sunday hunting
By TOMVENESKY
[email protected]
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BANGKOK
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digging to save capital
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orkers hurriedly dredged
canals and cut new water-
ways around Thailands capital
on Thursday in a desperate
battle to protect the city from
the countrys worst floods in
decades.
One jittery Cabinet official
called for the evacuation of an
area on Bangkoks northern
outskirts, only to take back his
warning 15 minutes later.
At least 283 people have been
killed since late July by floods
and mudslides that have devas-
tated rice crops and shut dozens
of factories.
Bangkok has been mostly
spared so far, but some sur-
rounding areas have been inun-
dated and authorities fear that
flood waters rushing from the
north will combine with rains in
the next few days to flood the
city.
Buildings in many areas of the
capital have stockpiled sand-
bags, while others have built
protective walls from cement
and cinderblocks.
HARRISBURG
Pennsylvania has
wettest September
The National Weather Service
says last month was Pennsylva-
nias wettest September on
record.
Hydrologist Charles Ross at
the agencys State College office
said Thursday thats based on
records going back 117 years.
Rain from Hurricane Irene
and Tropical Storm Lee set off
flooding throughout eastern
Pennsylvania on a scale not seen
since Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
Thousands of homes and busi-
nesses were damaged or de-
stroyed.
But the rainfall was good
news for some parts of the state.
On Thursday, the state De-
partment of Environmental
Protection says it lifted a
drought watch declaration that
had been in effect in Cameron,
Elk, McKean and Potter coun-
ties in northwestern Pennsylva-
nia.
SAN FRANCISCO
Feds at scene of
Amtrak train crash
Federal investigators are at
the scene of an Oakland train
crash that injured 17 people.
Federal Railroad Adminis-
tration spokesman Warren Fla-
tau says the investigators will
examine equipment, interview
train crew and check any radio
or cellphone exchanges with
dispatchers as part of the probe.
He says the investigation
could take between three and
six months to complete.
The crash occurred around 10
p.m. Wednesday when an Am-
trak train ran into a train that
was unloading passengers at an
Oakland station.
Amtrak officials say 17 people
suffered minor injuries.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
UAE a Rhythm Nation
Janet Jackson performs Thurs-
day at Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates, as part
of her Number Ones: Up Close
and Personal tour. The tour
heads to Australia and Africa
before ending with three dates
in the U.S. Described as Jack-
sons largest world tour, the
show is in support her 2009
compilation album, Number
Ones.
SEAL BEACH, Calif. The
ex-wife of the man suspected of
killingeight people ina shooting
rampage at a hair salon claimed
incourtpapersfiledthisyearthat
he was mentally unstable and
had threatened to kill himself or
someone else at least once.
Michelle Fournier Dekraai
made the allegations in May in a
filing related to her long-run-
ning, bitter custody battle with
Scott Dekraai over their 7-year-
old son.
Therewas nosignthat shehad
filedarestrainingorder, but arel-
ative of Scott Dekraai said Mi-
chelle told her that he had walk-
ed into the Meritage Salon as re-
cently as two months ago and
threatened to kill Michelle and
her co-workers.
Police say Scott Dekraai
opened fire Wednesday after-
noon in the salon, where his ex-
wife worked, and was arrested
soon after. On Tuesday he had
been in court for a hearing relat-
ed to the custody dispute.
Police have not released infor-
mationabout the victims andits
unclear if Dekraais ex-wife is
among them, but witnesses say
she was at the salon when the
gunman barged in and began
shooting.
The couple divorced in 2007,
andScott Dekraai remarried, but
the battle over their son contin-
ued to rage. Michelle Fournier
Dekraai wrote in the court pa-
pers that her ex-husbandwas al-
most manic whenit comes tode-
manding absolute right to con-
trol our son and make unilateral
decisions.
She wrote that giving Scott
Dekraai more custody of their
child would be lead to a situa-
tion where the inmates are run-
ning the asylum.
Sharyn White, a step-aunt of
Scott Dekraai and a friend of Mi-
chelles, saidMichellepreviously
toldher that Scott hadwalkedin-
to the salon and threatened to
kill Fournier and others. White
said that according to Michelle,
her colleagues and the custom-
ers in the salon laughed off the
threat.
White, of Seal Beach, said in a
telephone interview that Scott
Dekraai had a troubled upbring-
ing and grappled with mental ill-
ness.
Michelle Dekraai wrote in the
court filing that her ex-husband
had been physically abusive to
her during their marriage, and
that in 2008 he beat his stepfa-
ther, pleaded guilty to assault
and battery and underwent a
year of anger management.
Atemporary restraining order
obtainedby Scott Dekraais step-
father in 2007 said Dekraai at-
tackedhimthat year, leavinghim
with cuts and bruises on his face
and right arm.
Suspect had abuse history
AP PHOTO
A well-wisher Thursday puts flowers in front of the Seal Beach,
Calif., salon where eight people were killed Wednesday.
Man suspected of killing eight
in shooting rampage at hair
salon where ex-wife worked.
By GILLIAN FLACCUS
Associated Press
come women who receive par-
tial subsidies to buy insurance
would be denied abortion cov-
erage.
Supporters say they are
merely clarifying existing law
and opponents saying it will
lead to hospitals denying emer-
gency care to pregnant women.
The legislation revives the
debate that almost scuttled the
health care act. Former Rep.
Bart Stupak, D-Mich., leading a
rebellion of anti-abortion Dem-
ocrats, joined Pitts in pushing
through an amendment that
imposed tight re-
strictions on abor-
tions in the pro-
posed government-
run insurance plan.
When the Senate
wouldnt go along,
Stupak got Obama
to sign an execu-
tive order reaffirm-
ing the Hyde
Amendment, a
1976 provision
named after the
late Rep. Henry
Hyde, R-Ill., that bans all feder-
al funds for abortion except in
cases of rape, incest and when
the life of the mother is at risk.
Pitts argued that the execu-
tive order can be rescinded at
any time and the new health
care act is not bound to follow
the Hyde Amendment.
But the White House, in issu-
ing its veto threat, said the
health care law preserves the
ban on federal funding.
This bill is putting the reli-
gious leaders views right there
in the surgery room, said Jon
OBrien, president of Catholics
for Choice.
They said it would override
the Emergency Medical Treat-
ment and Labor Act, which re-
quires that all people have ac-
cess to emergency services.
WASHINGTON The
House on Thursday returned to
an abortion issue that nearly
sank President Barack Obamas
health care law last year with
legislation that bars an insur-
ance plan regulated under the
new law from covering abor-
tion if any of its
customers receive
federal subsidies.
Providers that
offer abortion cov-
erage would have
to set up identical
plans without
abortion coverage
to participate in
the health insur-
ance exchanges to
be set up under the
new law.
The legislation,
which passed 251-172, is unlike-
ly to be considered by the Dem-
ocratic-led Senate and faces a
veto threat from President Ba-
rack Obama. But it gives House
Republicans, focused this year
on cutting spending and reduc-
ing the size of the federal gov-
ernment, a chance to reaffirm
their credentials on social con-
servative issues. Democrats
chided Republicans for wasting
time better spent on promoting
job growth.
Supporters of the bill, includ-
ing author Rep. Joe Pitts, R-Pa.,
say they are trying to close
loopholes in the health care act
that could lead to violations of
the longstanding prohibition of
the federal funding of abortion.
Opponents warn that mil-
lions of middle- and low-in-
House votes to stop
health law abortions
The legislation, which passed
251-172, faces a veto threat
from the president.
By JIMABRAMS
Associated Press Writer
This bill is put-
ting the reli-
gious leaders
views right
there in the sur-
gery room.
Jon OBrien
President of Catholics
for Choice
WASHINGTONFirst came
an intimate dinner at a suburban
Korean restaurant. Next, the all-
out opulence of a White House
state dinner in the East Room.
In between, it was lunch on
the State Departments fine chi-
na.
President Barack Obama de-
ployedmaximumculinary diplo-
macythis weektosignal his high
regard for South Korean Presi-
dent Lee Myung-bak.
Thursdays state visit by the
South Korean leader got off to a
soggy start under umbrellas at a
pared-down South Lawn morn-
ing arrival ceremony. The usual
21-gun salute fell victim to the
weather.
But inside the White House, it
was full-speed-ahead with prep-
arations for an East Room din-
ner adorned by fall mums and
hydrangeas mixed with fresh ap-
ples.
The rain wasnt going to scare
off dinner guests lucky enough
to snag a ticket for Washingtons
most sought-after A-list event.
Trauma surgeon Peter Rhee, a
member of the medical team
that treated Rep. Gabrielle Gif-
fords after she was shot in Janu-
ary, came in from Arizona. San
AntonioMayor JulianCastrocut
short a trade mission to
where else? South Korea.
Obama has developed a spe-
cial rapport with Lee: The two
clicked during Obamas first trip
to Asia in 2009, and the signs of
friendship were manifold during
his visit to Washington.
Obama and Lee hopped into a
limo and headed off to a Korean
restaurant in
suburban Vir-
ginia for din-
ner Wednes-
day night. And
during dinner,
Obama shared
the long-await-
ed news hot
off his BlackBerry that Con-
gress had finished work on a
free-trade agreement withSouth
Korea.
Vice President Joe Biden got
in on the charm offensive at a
Thursday luncheon of lemon-
grass sesame chicken in the
State Departments opulent Ben
Franklin Room. He took note of
Lees nickname Bulldozer and
said Lee, slight of build, doesnt
look anything like an NFL line-
backer, but had earned his nick-
name by taking apart and reas-
sembling a bulldozer to figure
out how to make it work better.
Biden called that a testament
to Lees perseverance and pa-
tience in pursuit of practical so-
lutions.
Lee, for his part, made sure to
point out that the bulldozer had
been made by Caterpillar, an
American company.
Michelle Obama got in on the
diplomatic outreach, too, taking
South Korean first lady Kim
Yoon-ok on a morning field trip
to a high school in Annandale,
Va., that has a large bloc of Ko-
rean American students.
This was the first White
House state visit to include a
tweetup, offering a few
hundred Americans the chance
to attend the morning arrival
ceremony and live tweet about
it. The tweetup was in peril
when heavy rain threatened to
turn the arrival ceremony into a
smaller, indoor event that
couldnt accommodate the
tweeps. But at the last minute,
the rain eased up enough to al-
low the event to go forward out-
side.
Obama fetes South Korean leader Lee Myung-bak at White House state dinner
This was the first White
House state visit to include a
tweetup for the public.
By NANCY BENAC
and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Associated Press
Myung-bak
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N E W S
Brian Kelly, a retired Marywood
University professor from Wilkes-
Barre, will formally announce hes
running for the U.S. Senate seat
held by Bob Casey.
Kelly, 63, will make the announ-
cement at Independence Hall in
Philadelphia on Tuesday. Hell
have a local announcement at the
Barney Inn in Wilkes-Barre next
Friday at 3 p.m.
As I seek the Pennsylvania
Democratic nomination for U.S.
Senate, I intend to expose the un-
known Sen. Caseyfor whohereal-
ly is -- a political clone of Barack
Obama. And in order to achieve
my goal, my campaign will accept
donations this time around, said
Kelly, who ran a low-budget con-
gressional race in2010totry toun-
seat U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski. He
garnered nearly 20 percent of the
primaryvote, but finishedthirdbe-
hind Kanjorski and Lackawanna
County Commissioner Corey
OBrien.
He took no campaign contribu-
tions, held no fundraisers and
sought no orga-
nizations endor-
sement. He
spent $4,000 of
his own money
to buy a few
hundred signs
and pins, a few
dozen T-shirts
and about 1,250 matchbooks tout-
ing his candidacy.
He knows this race must be dif-
ferent, but he saidhe needs tostep
forward and try to change the
mindset in Washington and to do
that means removing some of the
officials who are crushing the
economy. HesaidCaseyis among
that group.
I have spent my life working in
boththeprivateandpublicsectors.
I know what must be done to cre-
ate jobs andget the economy mov-
ing. Moreover, you cant fix the
problems in Washington by send-
ing back the same politicians who
createdthemess inthefirst place,
Kelly said.
A conservative Democrat, he
chosenot torunfor theU.S. House
again next year because he ap-
proves of the job being done by
GOP U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta.
He said hes hoping Democrats
will see him as the best candidate
toget thingsmovingintheright di-
rection and he believes the partys
conservatives have been alienat-
ed by Casey to the point where
theyre looking for another option.
Kelly Dem test for Casey
By ANDREWM. SEDER
[email protected]
Kelly
Thursdays announcement by
Steve Welch, an entrepreneur
from Chester County, makes the
GOP field an eight-person race.
Welch joins: Tim Burns, an en-
trepreneur from Washington
County; Laureen Cummings, of Old
Forge, who owns Lorimar Home
Care; Marc Scaringi, a Harrisburg-
area lawyer and former aide to
Rick Santorum; Tom Smith, a
former coal company owner from
Armstrong County; David Chris-
tian, a Bucks County business
owner; John Kensinger, a Bedford
County pharmacist; and John
Vernon, a retired Army colonel
from Tioga County.
On the Democratic side, U.S. Sen.
Bob Casey, of Scranton, has one
challenger, Brian Kelly, a retired
Marywood University professor.
G R O W I N G L I S T
WILKES-BARRE The at-
torney for a city woman who
won a $67,000 judgment
against Mayor Tom Leighton
and the city is seeking to hold
Leighton in contempt of court
for failing to fully answer ques-
tions regarding his assets.
Attorney Cynthia Pollick fil-
ed a contempt motion Thurs-
day, alleging Leighton has re-
fused to provide information
she needs to proceed with a
separate court action that will
seek to seize his assets to satis-
fy the judg-
ment obtained
by Denise Ca-
rey.
A federal ju-
ry awarded
Carey the
money in No-
vember 2008
in connection with a lawsuit
she filed that alleged Leighton
retaliated against her because
she challenged the closure of a
fire station in the Heights sec-
tion of the city. The jury award-
ed Carey $17,000 in compensa-
tory damages, plus $50,000 in
punitive damages against
Leighton.
In August, Pollick filed a no-
tice advising Leighton she in-
tended to file a writ of execu-
tion against him, which would
allow her to seek to seize prop-
erty and other assets from him.
As part of that filing, she issued
a set of questions that asked
him to identify all assets.
The contempt motion, filed
in federal court, alleges Leight-
on has failed to fully respond to
those questions.
Leightons attorney, John
Dean, has filed court docu-
ments that oppose Pollicks re-
quests. Dean contends much of
the information Pollick is seek-
ing is irrelevant to the case,
therefore Leighton should not
be required to respond.
In a previous interview, Dean
said the $50,000 Leighton was
ordered to pay will be covered
by several insurance carriers
for the city, therefore his assets
have no bearing on the case.
Attorney wants mayor held in contempt
Lawyer for Denise Carey says
Leighton refused to provide
information on assets.
Leighton
By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER
[email protected]
Another Republican trying to
unseat U.S. Sen. Bob Casey has
announced his candidacy on
Thursday, bringing the field to
eight.
Steve Welch, a 35-year-old en-
trepreneur from Malvern, Ches-
ter County, said he is running on
a platform of job creation and re-
vivingtheeconomy. Thefather of
three toutedhis business acumen
and said hes running to help
make sure that the same oppor-
tunities for prosperity exist for
my children and a whole lot of
other children in Pennsylvania.
Its time for a new direction that
grows our economy instead of
putting us further into cata-
strophic debt.
A Penn State
University
graduate who
earneda degree
in mechanical
engineering, he
posted a cam-
paign video on
his website in-
troducing himself to the public
and spelling out who he is and
what he stands for.
As Americans, weve been
blessed to inherit a country from
our parents and grandparents
that values and rewards hard
work and responsibility. But to-
day, that tradition is seriously
threatened, he said. Welchs per-
sonal bankroll could separate
himself from most of the other
GOP candidates, but he has a
bulls-eye on his back because of
what he did in 2005.
I was very frustrated with Re-
publicans in Washington, he
said. They were growing Wash-
ington out of control.
So he switched political par-
ties. He voted for Barack Obama
for president in the partys pri-
mary election. He said it was
more a vote against Hillary Clin-
ton than a vote for Obama. He
said he voted for Republican
John McCain in the 2008 general
election.
But very quickly, he noted, he
realized the error of his ways and
his dissatisfaction with his new
party.
So he came back into the GOP
and began financially supporting
Republican candidates.
New hopeful targets Casey
By ANDREWM. SEDER
[email protected]
Welch
C M Y K
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FUNERALS
ARVETM. WILLIAMS, 60, of A-
cademy Street, Wilkes-Barre,
passed away Wednesday, October
12, 2011, at his home.
Funeral arrangements are
pending fromthe George A. Strish
Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main
St., Ashley.
M
arie Nardone Stallone, 76, of
Old Forge, died Thursday
morning, October 13, 2011, at home
following an illness. She is survived
byher husbandof 57years, JosephJ.
Stallone.
Born in Old Forge, a daughter of
the late Frank and Margaret DePal-
ma Nardone, she was a 1953 gradu-
ate of Old Forge High School. Marie
was a devoted homemaker and a
lifelong parishioner of Prince of
Peace Parish, Old Forge.
A wonderful and caring grand-
mother, Marie adored her grand-
children beyond words. She took
great pleasure in cooking and en-
joyed playing bingo and taking trips
to the casino. A heartfelt acknowl-
edgement is offered to Dr. Salvatore
Scialla and his nurse, Cynthia, for
their genuine concern for Marie.
The family also desires to express
gratitude to Hospice of the Sacred
Heart for the dignified care extend-
ed to Marie prior to her passing.
Alsosurvivingare twodaughters,
Donna Stallone Addesa and hus-
band Michael, Old Forge, and Fran-
cine Stallone Sherman and husband
Mark G., PalmBeach Gardens, Fla.;
a brother, Joseph Nardone, Old
Forge; five grandchildren, Arianne
andDanaMarieAddesa, MarkSher-
manJr., andtwins, Nicholas andNa-
talie Sherman; as well as nieces and
nephews.
The funeral will be held at 10
a.m. Monday with a Mass of Chris-
tian Burial in St. Mary of the As-
sumption Church at Prince of Peace
Parish, West Grace and Lawrence
Streets, Old Forge. The family re-
quests that those planning to attend
kindly proceed directly to the
church. Entombment will follow in
Denison Cemetery Mausoleum,
Swoyersville. Friends may call from
4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the Victor M.
Ferri Funeral Home, 522 Fallon St.,
Old Forge.
To leave an online condolence
visit www.ferrifuneralhome.com.
Marie Nardone Stallone
October 13, 2011
A
nna Sokola, 92, of Plains Town-
ship, fell asleep in the Lord
Tuesday, October 11, 2011, in the
presence of her loving family. Her
husband of 61 years was the late Pe-
ter Henry Sokola.
Anna was born March 20, 1919, in
Denbo. She was a daughter of the
late John and Anna Condo Stasik.
She attended the Plains Public
School System. Anna was employed
by Leslie Fay and then as a manager
for F & H Manufacturing Co., Prin-
gle, until her retirement in 1981.
She was a member of the Interna-
tional Ladies Garment Workers
Union. Anna was a faithful member
of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Ca-
thedral, Wilkes-Barre. She was a de-
voted wife, mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother. She sur-
rounded her whole life with uncon-
ditional love and kindness.
She was preceded in death by her
sisters, Margaret Felson and infant
Veronica; her brothers, John (Jayo),
Michael (Mitzi), Andrew and Jo-
seph; and her brother-in-law Mi-
chael Felson.
Anna is survived by her daugh-
ters, Dolores Tressa and husband
Ernie, Nancy Pieck and husband
Michael; her grandchildren, Sharon
Tressa DeSimone and husband Mi-
chael, Brian Tressa and wife Jennif-
er, David Tressa, Michael Pieck and
wife Heather, and their daughters,
Alexa and Kaia; Holly Pieck Craw-
ford and husband Douglas, and
their children, Nathaniel, Simon,
and soon to be born, a baby girl;
Keith Pieck and wife Denise, and
their children, Cole andBrooke; and
Abigail Pieck Kresge and husband
Michael, and their son. Casey Peter,
and a forthcoming child. Also sur-
viving are sisters-in-law, Mary Sta-
sik, Louise Stasik, Emily Stasik and
Theresa Sokola; as well as many
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at
9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Simon
S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maf-
fett St., Plains Township, with Req-
uiem Services at 10 a.m. in Holy
Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral,
with her pastor, Archpriest Joseph
Martin, officiating. Interment will
follow in Holy Resurrection Ortho-
dox Cemetery, Plains Township.
Family and friends may call from 6
to 8 p.m. today. A Parastas Service
will be held at 7 p.m.
Anns family would like to thank
her caregivers, especially fromVNA
and the Area Agency on Aging.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts
may be made to Holy Resurrection
Orthodox Cathedral, 591 N. Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA18705.
Anna Sokola
October 11, 2011
N
ancy B. Shepulski, of Whites
Ferry Road, Falls, died Wednes-
dayevening, October12, 2011, inthe
Community Medical Center in
Scranton. She was born in Wilkes-
Barre onJuly 27, 1950, a daughter of
the late John and Elizabeth McGin-
ley Dunbar.
Nancy was a graduate of Meyers
High School, class of 1968, and a
member of St. Marys of the Lake
Catholic Church, Lake Winola. In
1988, she foundedthe Hickory Dick-
ory Dock Day Care Center in Tunk-
hannock. She enjoyed her family
and friends, and her love for chil-
dren carried over to the loving care
that was shown at her day care cen-
ter. Nancy also enjoyed traveling
and casino day trips.
She was preceded in death by a
brother, John Dunbar Jr.
Surviving are her husband of 38
years, John Shepulski; son, Jay, and
wife Jennifer, of Lake Hopatcong,
N.J.; daughter, Jill, and husband Ke-
vin Dobrinski, of South Abington
Township; sisters, Elizabeth Boyle
of Mountain Top and Amy Jo Brus-
tholum of Connecticut; grandchil-
dren, Parker and Karson Dobrinski,
and Drew and Ryan Shepulski; as
well as nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be heldat11a.m. Saturdayat St. Ma-
rys of the Lake Catholic Church,
Lake Winola. Interment will be held
in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Duryea.
Family will receive friends from7 to
9p.m. todayat the Sheldon-Kukuch-
ka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga
St., Tunkhannock. Family and
friends are requested to go directly
to the church on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made toSt Marys
of the Lake, POBox1, Lake Winola,
PA18625.
Online condolences may be sent
to the family at www.sheldonku-
kuchkafuneralhome.com.
Nancy B. Shepulski
October 12, 2011
B
arbara E. Lumia, 31, affection-
ately known as Little Barbara,
formerly from Nanticoke, passed
away unexpectedly Saturday, Octo-
ber 8, 2011, in West Philadelphia.
Barbara was born September 3,
1980, in Wilkes-Barre, and was a
true miracle from birth. She was a
daughter of Barbara Ellen Lumia of
Nanticoke.
She attended Nanticoke Area
schools. As a child she enjoyed per-
forming with the Make Someone
Happy Group, which entertained
in local retirement centers, parades
and was highlighted on the local
WVIA station.
After surviving spinal meningitis
at two weeks of age, we knew she
was a true gift from God. We thank
him for honoring us with her pres-
ence even if it was just for a short
time. Barbara had the most beauti-
ful browneyes anda heart to match.
She will be deeply missed by her
family and all who knew her. She
will never be forgotten.
She was preceded in death by her
maternal grandparents, Alfred and
Gertrude Salvagno of Nanticoke.
In addition to her mother, Barba-
ra Lumia, she is survived by hus-
band Christopher Nogic; son, De-
von Lumia Nogic, and daughter,
Hailey, of Alden (near Philadel-
phia); sister, Christine (Henderson)
Partash, and husband Wayne; neph-
ews, Kole, Sean and Connor, Suf-
folk, Va.; brother, Mark Michael
Henderson, and wife Lori, niece Ni-
cole andnephewMark Jr., Edwards-
ville; sister, Trish Lumia-Matthews,
and husband David, nieces Lauren
Lumia and Morgan Matthews, Nan-
ticoke; aunt Patricia Salvagno and
husband Edward, Nanticoke; uncle
Alfred Michael Salvagno, West Nan-
ticoke; uncle DavidHospodor, Dick-
son City; aunt Michelle Hospodor,
Jermyn; cousins, David Hospodor
Jr. and Heather Romamchick; as
well as a numerous extendedfamily.
Funeral Services will be held at
7 p.m. Saturday from the Earl W.
Lohman Funeral Home Inc., 14 W.
Green St., Nanticoke, with the Rev.
Barry Lohman officiating. Friends
may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Interment will be at 11a.m. Monday
in Nanticoke cemetery, Nanticoke.
In lieu of flowers, the family is re-
questing donations, if desired, to
help with the burial expenses.
Barbara E. Lumia
October 8, 2011
ANNA V. KURLANSKI, 88, of
Plains Township, passed away
peacefullyWednesday, October12,
2011, surrounded by her family.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the Simon S. Russin
Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St.,
Plains Township.
JAMES KEATING, of Larkin
Street, Larksville, died Thursday,
October 13, 2011, in the Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the Mamary-Durkin
Funeral Services, 59 Parrish St.,
Wilkes-Barre.
EMIL G. KATONA, formerly of
Elm Street, Kingston, died Thurs-
day morning, October 13, 2011, at
Tiffany Court, Kingston.
Funeral arrangements are
pending fromthe Hugh B. Hughes
& Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044
Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.
D
aniel V. Dalzell, of Haddonfield,
N.J., and Mountain Top, died
peacefully after a brief illness Sun-
day, October 9, at home surrounded
by family and friends.
He was the beloved husband of Jo-
lyne Rocereto Dalzell; loving father
of David V. (Michelle), Los Angeles,
Calif., and Elizabeth C., Haddonfield,
N.J.; dedicated grandfather of Liesl,
Haddonfield, N.J., and Hattie, Imo-
gen and Gustave, Los Angeles, Calif.
Born and reared in Pittsburgh, he
was a 1957 graduate of Drexel Insti-
tute of Technology.
Daniel was a member of Lambda
Chi Alpha; Merchantville Masonic
Lodge; Historical Society of Luzerne
County; Suffolk Virginia Cultural
Center; Suffolk-Nansemond Histori-
cal Society; Suffolk Sister Cities;
Markeim Art Center; and Old St. Jo-
sephs Church, Philadelphia.
He was a Drexel University co-op-
erative student at The Campbell
Soup Co., Camden, N.J., from1953 to
1957inthe cannedfoodplant. He was
then appointed a corporate planning
analyst in1961anda senior corporate
planning analyst in 1967. He became
manager-corporate planning in 1969,
and was later assistant advertising
manager-canned foods. Subsequent-
ly, he became Director of Operations
for the Restaurant Division, Eastern
Region, developing the Hanover
Trail Steak House Restaurants.
After leaving Campbell Soup, he
managed operations for the News-
tand Restaurants in Philadelphia.
Later, he was Director of Finance at
the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts. He then worked in the finance
department at Archer & Greiner.
Dan was a committed volunteer.
He served on the Commission of So-
cial Justice for the Diocese of Cam-
den; as Vice Chairmanof the Boardof
Directors at Mary H. Thomas Nurs-
ery Home Inc., in Camden, N.J.,
where he spearheaded a capital cam-
paign for newfacilities as well as pro-
curing grants and donations for
them; and he was involved in United
Way and committees at Old St. Jo-
sephs Church.
A man of many and varied inter-
ests, he held a pilots license, was a
lover and supporter of the arts and
was a loyal friend to many.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday at the Dalzell home in Had-
donfield, N.J. A memorial Mass will
be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in
the Old St. Josephs Church, 321Will-
ings Alley, Philadelphia. Interment
was at St. Marys Cemetery, Wilkes-
Barre.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his
name may be sent to Larc School, a
non-profit special education school,
serving students with disabilities,
1089 Creek Road, Bellmawr, NJ
08031.
Arrangements are by the Kain-
Murphy Funeral Services of Haddon-
field, N.J.
Daniel V. Dalzell
October 9, 2011
MARIAD. CITTI, 88, of DelRay
Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, Oc-
tober 12, 2011, in Florida. Born in
Manhattan, N.Y., she lived in the
NewYork area most of her life. She
was a loving mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother who
taught her family the meaning of
life and love. She was preceded in
deathby parents, Pasquale andAn-
na DeMare; and brother, Gregory.
She is survived by her husband of
64 years, John; daughter, Carol
Cooke, and husband Anthony,
Mahwah, N.J.; son, John Citti MD,
and wife Theresa, Kingston;
grandchildren, Michael Cooke,
Lauren Anton, Giovanna Citti and
Angela Citti; and several great-
grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are by
the VanEmburgh-Sneider-Pernice
Funeral Home, 109 Darlington
Ave., Ramsey, N.J. Friends may
call from2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sun-
day. Interment will be inFernridge
Cemetery Monday morning.
LEONARD J. BLIHAR, 97, of
William Street, Sheatown, passed
away Wednesday, October 12,
2011, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Medical Center, Plains Township.
Funeral arrangements are
pending at Grontkowski Funeral
Home P.C., 51W. Green St., Nanti-
coke.
M
olly Brobst, 44, of Shavertown,
passed away Wednesday after-
noon, October 12, 2011, at Hospice
Community Care Inpatient Unit at
Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Wilkes-Barre April 4, 1967,
she was a daughter of the late Larry
and Grace Ann (Sipple) Brobst.
She was a graduate of Tunkhan-
nock High School and had attended
Northampton Community College.
Molly had been employed as a day
care and preschool teacher.
She was a member of the Elk Lake
Community Church.
Surviving are her son, Lucas, Sha-
vertown; sisters, Bonnie Cavanaugh
and her husband, Pat, Tunkhannock;
Lorena Langan and her husband,
Brian, Trucksville; Maureen Morgan,
Larksville; and Tammy Burke, Beau-
mont; and brothers, Donald Brobst
andhis wife, Susan, Dallas, andLarry
Brobst and his wife, Karen, Wilkes-
Barre.
Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday from the Bednarski &
Thomas Funeral Home, 27 Park Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be held
in Orcutt Cemetery, Noxen. Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial dona-
tions may be made to Erwine Home
Health and Hospice.
Molly Brobst
October 12, 2011
O
n Monday, October 10, 2011, Eu-
genia Balent, 86, passedaway at
the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
surrounded by her family.
Born in Plymouth on August 5,
1925, she was a daughter of the late
Michael and Marcianna Novinski.
She was a graduate of Hanover High
School. Eugenia was a member of
St. Cecilias Church, Exeter.
Eugenia was a devoted wife,
mother and grandmother through-
out her life.
She was married to Michael Ba-
lent, Exeter, who preceded her in
death. She was also preceded in
deathby her daughter Bernice Mus-
to; grandson Don Redington; broth-
ers, William, Vince, Charles and Jo-
seph Novinski; and sisters Mary
Wendt, AnnBertholf andHelenBar-
cori.
Eugenia is survived by her sons,
Michael Balent and his wife, Lois,
Exeter, and David Balent and his
wife, Jane, Exeter; daughters Regi-
nia Manganiello and her husband,
Louis, Exeter, and Karen Mercin-
cavage and her husband, Carl,
Plains Township; sister Jessie
OBoyle, Hanover Township; as well
as grandchildren; great-grandchil-
dren; nieces and nephews.
Friends and relatives may call
from4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Kizis-
Lokuta Funeral Home, 134 Church
St., Pittston. The funeral will be
held at 9 a.m. Monday from the fu-
neral home. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebratedat 9:30a.m.
at St. Cecilias Church, Wyoming
Avenue, Exeter. Interment will be
held in St. John the Baptist Ceme-
tery, Exeter.
Memorial donations may be
made in her name to the West Pitt-
ston Library, which was recently
devastated by flooding.
Eugenia Balent
October 10, 2011
JOSEPH J. ELGONITIS, 81, of
Seneca Drive, Nanticoke, passed
away unexpectedly Thursday
morning, October 13, 2011, at his
home.
Funeral arrangements are
pending and will be announced by
Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170
E. Broad St., Nanticoke.
K
atherine Mary Shock, 50, of
Scott Street in the Parsons sec-
tion of Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday,
October 8, 2011, at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley.
Born December 17, 1960, in
Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of
George L. Shock and the late Eliza-
beth Meehan Shock.
A graduate of GAR High School,
Kathy continued her education in
Pittsburgh.
Kathy enjoyed working for radio
station 98.5 WKRZ for several years
before taking a position with AAA
Mid-Atlantic, where she worked in
accounts receivable and auto travel
for the past 21 years.
Kathy loved her cats and every-
thing about or from Ireland.
Her fianc, Ronald R. Harchar,
preceded her in death on February
10, 2006.
Kathy will be missed by her fa-
ther; brother, Thomas J. and his
wife, Judy Shock, of Wilkes-Barre;
nephews, Thomas and Jarod Shock;
cousins, including Linda Konetski
of Plymouth; and friends, including
Colleen Jones of Wilkes-Barre.
Celebration of Kathys Life was
held privately on Wednesday. Gra-
veside services were in Saint Marys
Cemetery in Hanover Township.
Memorial donations may be
made to The SPCA of Luzerne
County, 524 E. Main St., Fox Hill
Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA18702-6911.
Arrangements are by McLaugh-
lins.
Permanent messages and memo-
ries can be shared with Kathys fam-
ily at www.celebrateherlife.com.
Katherine Mary Shock
October 8, 2011
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MARILYN SAIDMAN, died af-
ter a long illness Tuesday, October
11, 2011, at the Masonic Home of
New Jersey, Burlington, N.J. Born
in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daugh-
ter of the late Abrahamand Lillian
Levine Kaplan and the wife of the
late Marvin Saidman. She is sur-
vived by her daughters, Sharon
(Jack) Weinberg of Cherry Hill,
N.J., and Debra (Mitchell) Egber
of Severna Park, Md., and Palm
Beach Gardens, Fla.; and her son,
Howard (Amy) Saidman of Mohn-
ton. She was the devoted grand-
mother of Merrick Egber and Mi-
chael, Sara and Alexa Saidman.
Mrs. Saidman is also survived by
her sister, Helene (Irving) Kaufer
of Laflin Borough and Ft. Lauder-
dale, Fla.; andnieces andnephews.
Funeral services will be heldat
noon Sunday in the Rosenberg Fu-
neral Chapel, 348 S. River St.,
Wilkes-Barre, followed by inter-
ment at Ashe Emes Cemetery,
Plains Township.
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CAMPS/CLINICS
Electric City Baseball and Softball
Academy will host a winter base-
ball skills camp and softball skills
camp at Riverfront Sports on
Saturdays, November 26, Decem-
ber 3, 10 and 17 from 4 p.m. to 6
p.m. Cost is $145 or $115 if signed
up by October 23. For more in-
formation call 570-878-8483 or
www.electriccitybaseball.com.
Lake Lehman Girls Basketball
Camp will be held October
24th-27th from 6-8 p.m. at the
high school gymnasium. Cost is
$40 per player or $30 per player if
more than one person from the
same family attends. Players will
be divided into 3rd/4th grade,
5th/6th grade, and 7th/8th grade.
Anyone interested is asked to call
Barry Horvath at 477-2789.
The 10th Annual Paul McGloin
Holiday Pitching Camp will be
held at Riverfront Sports on De-
cember 26, 27, and 28 from 9:15
a.m. 11:45 a.m. Cost is $145 or $115
if signed-up by November 23. For
more information call 570-878-
8483 or www.electriccitybase-
balkl.com.
The Rock Rec Center will be holding
their annual Fall Basketball Clinic
October 17 though 26 at 340
Carverton Road. The clinic is open
to girls and boys K though 6th
grade. The clinic will provide pre-
season preparation and condition-
ing, equal playing time for each
participant, drills, games and skill
development for every child re-
gardless of experience. Profession-
al and knowledgeable staff and
each player also receive a Rock
Rec B-Ball t-shirt. The early regis-
tration cost is $40 before October
10, after the 10th the cost is $50.
Space is limited, for more info
contact the Rock Rec at 570-696-
2769 or TheRockRecCen-
[email protected].
The Wilkes-Barre Express AAU
Basketball Program will hold
tryouts for the 2012 AAU season
on November 9 and 10. Tryouts for
players in grades 5th through 6th
will b held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tryouts for players in grades 7th
through 10th will be held fro 7:30
p.m. to 9 p.m. Tryouts will be held
at the Wyoming Seminary Upper
School and will cost $25. You can
pre-register online at www.back-
courthoops.com under the Wilkes-
Barre express tab. Walk ups are
also being accepted. If you have
any questions you can contact Bill
Callahan at bill@backcour-
thoops.com.
MEETINGS
Duryea Little League will hold their
monthly meeting on Sunday,
October 16 at 7 p.m. at the Duryea
VFW. Final nominations for 2011-
2012 board seats will be accepted
and voting will take place.
Hanover Area Baseball Booster
Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on
Tuesday at Major League Sports
Bar. All parents are encouraged to
attend.
REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS
Dankos All American Fitness
Center will be holding a 30 and
over Mens Fall Basketball League
on Tuesday nights beginning Oct.
25th. $20 for members, space is
limited. Register at Dankos All
American Fitness Center, located
at 3 North River Street, Plains.
Lake-Lehman Elementary Wres-
tling sign-ups will be held Tuesday,
October 19 and Wednesday Octo-
ber 19 in the High School lobby
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost is $40
per wrestler/$50 per family and a
copy of birth certificate is re-
quired. Practices will be held
beginning in November and will be
held Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday evening from 5:30 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. through March.
UPCOMING EVENTS
A 7 on 7 Flag Football Tournament
Fundraiser will take place on
Saturday, October 15, at 9 a.m. at
the Moosic Raiders football field.
Several openings remain for 10-
man teams. Entry fee is $100. For
details of the event visit
www.MoosicRaiders.com or con-
tact Moosic at 570-335-4842, or
email at moosicraiders@hot-
mail.com. .
Superball Six Sunday Sessions will
be held at the Greater Scranton
YMCA in Dunmore, PA the next 6
Sundays from October 9 through
November 12 from12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
each time. The Pace Setter Athlet-
ic Club of Northeastern PA will
sponsor the series of basketball/
fitness training sessions. The two
hour sessions will present one
hour of basketball skills drills and a
second hour of sports specific
physical training. Players may sign
up for all six sessions or as many
as 1 day sessions they wish. In-
terested parties may contact Pete
Setter A.C. at 570-347-7018, 570-
575-0941, or email at pacesetter-
[email protected].
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BUL L E T I N BOARD
BASEBALL
Favorite Odds Underdog
National League Championship Series
CARDS 8.0 Brewers
NFL
Favorite Open Curr. O/U Underdog
Sunday
PACKERS 15 15 48.0 Rams
STEELERS 13 12.5 40.0 Jaguars
Eagles PK 1 47.5 REDSKINS
LIONS 5 4.5 46.5 49ers
FALCONS 5 4 51.0 Panthers
BENGALS 7 7 40.5 Colts
GIANTS 3 3 50.5 Bills
RAVENS 6.5 7.5 44.5 Texans
RAIDERS 7 7 44.5 Browns
PATRIOTS 7 7 55.0 Cowboys
Saints 5 5 49.5 BUCS
BEARS 3 3 42.5 Vikings
Monday
JETS 8 7 43.0 Dolphins
Bye week: Cards, Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers,
Seahawks, Titans.
College Football
Favorite Open Curr. O/U Underdog
Hawaii 7 6 55.5 SAN JOSE
ST
Saturday
N CAROLINA 3 3 51.5 Miami-Florida
PENN ST 13 12 41.0 Purdue
WISCONSIN 39 40 60.5 Indiana
RUTGERS 3.5 4 54.0 Navy
Florida St 11.5 13 54.0 DUKE
Toledo 8.5 7.5 60.0 BOWLING
GREEN
Clemson 8.5 8.5 54.0 MARYLAND
Va Tech 7 6.5 49.0 WAKE
FOREST
Ga Tech 8 7.5 55.5 VIRGINIA
S Carolina 5 3 47.0 MISS ST
TEMPLE 20 21 48.5 Buffalo
WYOMING 12.5 11.5 56.5 Unlv
MISSOURI 14.5 15.5 55.0 Iowa St
C MICHIGAN 13.5 13.5 51.5 E Michigan
Miami-Ohio 5.5 3.5 40.0 KENT ST
W Michigan 2 1.5 69.0 NO ILLINOIS
PITTS-
BURGH
6.5 6 46.5 Utah
OREGON ST 1 3 51.0 Byu
OREGON 14.5 14.5 66.5 Arizona St
TEXAS A&M 8.5 9.5 76.0 Baylor
Lsu 14 17 44.5 TENNESSEE
WASHING-
TON
14.5 15.5 58.5 Colorado
MICHIGAN
ST
3 2.5 49.0 Michigan
ILLINOIS 3.5 4 44.5 Ohio St
Florida PK 2 49.5 AUBURN
CINCINNATI 14 16.5 48.5 Louisville
OHIO U 14.5 14 58.5 Ball St
TULANE PK 1 56.5 Utep
Alabama 24 26 44.0 MISSISSIPPI
Oklahoma 35 36 72.5 KANSAS
NEVADA 29.5 30 62.0 New Mexico
SMU 2 3.5 46.0 C Florida
Boise St 31 32 54.5 COLORADO
ST
Stanford 20 21 63.5 WASH ST
Georgia 11 11 41.0 VANDERBILT
Oklahoma St 7.5 7.5 64.5 TEXAS
TEXAS TECH 3 3.5 60.0 Kansas St
S Florida 6.5 7.5 47.5 CONNECTI-
CUT
E Carolina 16.5 14 56.0 MEMPHIS
MARSHALL 5 5 51.5 Rice
IOWA 6 6 54.0 Northwestern
N MEXICO
ST
3.5 PK 49.5 Idaho
TULSA 21 21.5 58.5 Uab
Utah St 4 3 64.5 FRESNO ST
UL-LA-
FAYETTE
8.5 9 53.5 North Texas
TROY 9.5 9.5 56.0 UL-Monroe
FLA ATLAN-
TIC
3 2.5 43.5 W Kentucky
NHL
Favorite Odds Underdog
SABRES -175/
+155
Hurricanes
Sharks -110/-110 DUCKS
CFL
Favorite Open Curr. O/U Underdog
Calgary 6.5 6 52.5 TORONTO
Saturday
EDMONTON 2.5 2.5 49.0 Winnipeg
Sunday
MONTREAL 6.5 6.5 56.0 Hamilton
Br Columbia 8 8 48.0 SASKATCH-
EWAN
Home teams in capital letters.
AME RI C A S L I NE
By ROXY ROXBOROUGH
PITTSBURGH Dennis
Widemans power-play goal 2:48
into overtime lifted the Wash-
ington Capitals to a 3-2 victory
over the Pittsburgh Penguins on
Thursday night.
Wideman rifled a shot from
just inside the right circle past
Pittsburgh goalie Brent Johnson
to keep Washington unbeaten in
three games this season.
Alexander Ovechkin scored
his first goal of the season for
the Capitals, who have won
eight straight regular-season
games in Pittsburgh. Tomas
Vokoun bounced back from a
shaky debut with Washington to
finish with 39 saves.
James Neal scored twice and
Evgeni Malkin had two assists
for the Penguins, who took their
first non-shootout loss of the
season.
Devils 2, Kings 1
NEWARK, N.J. Ilya Ko-
valchuk and Zach Parise scored
shootout goals and the New
Jersey Devils won their second
straight game, beating the Los
Angeles Kings.
Johan Hedberg, who replaced
an injured Martin Brodeur at
the start of the second period,
made easy stops on Simon
Gagne and Anze Kopitar on the
Kings shootout chances to send
Los Angeles to its second
straight loss.
Islanders 5, Lightning 1
UNIONDALE, N.Y. John
Tavares had two goals and two
assists in the first period and
New York ruined the return of
former Islanders goalie Dwayne
Roloson in a rout of the Tampa
Bay Lightning.
Tavares was credited with his
first goal of the season just 36
seconds in when Lightning
defenseman Victor Hedman
swatted in a rebound of his shot.
His second of the night with
3:45 remaining in the first
pushed the Islanders lead to 3-1.
He also helped set up linemates
Matt Moulson and P.A. Parent-
eau as New York led 4-1 through
20 minutes.
Flames 4, Canadiens 1
MONTREAL Miikka Ki-
prusoff got his team-record
263rd win and Rene Bourque
scored twice, leading the Cal-
gary Flames to a win over Mon-
treal to spoil the Canadiens
home opener of their 103rd
season.
Kiprusoff made 35 saves to
move past Mike Vernon for the
franchise record for victories by
a goalie and Calgary got its first
win in three games.
Avalanche 7, Senators 1
OTTAWA Joakim Lind-
strom scored twice and Jean-
Sebastien Giguere made 15
saves in his first start for Col-
orado to help the Avalanche
rout the Ottawa Senators.
Red Wings 2, Canucks 0
DETROIT Jimmy Howard
made 25 saves for his sixth
career shutout and the Detroit
Red Wings beat the Vancouver
Canucks.
Wild 2, Oilers 1, SO
ST. PAUL, Minn. Devin
Setoguchi scored in the fourth
round of the shootout, spoiling
a strong night by Edmonton
Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin
and sending the Minnesota Wild
to a victory.
N H L R O U N D U P
Widemans
goal lifts Caps
over Penguins
The Associated Press
T H I S
W E E K E N D S
L O C A L
C A L E N D A R
TODAY'S EVENTS
H.S. FOOTBALL
(7 p.m.)
Berwick at Williamsport
Coughlin at Pittston Area
Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West
Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area
Lake-Lehman at GAR
Meyers at Hanover Area
Northwest at Nanticoke
Pocono Mountain West at Tunkhannock
H.S. GIRLS TENNIS
Tunkhannock at Hazleton Area
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
Meyers at Pittston Area
Wyoming Seminary at Tunkhannock
Holy Redeemer at Lake-Lehman, 7 p.m.
Dallas at Crestwood, 7 p.m.
MMI at Hanover Area
H.S. FIELD HOCKEY
Abington Heights at Wyoming Seminary, 6 p.m.
Dallas at Crestwood
Hanover Area at Montrose
Montrose at Pittston Area
Northwest at Elk Lake
Wyoming Area at Lake-Lehman
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Misericordia at Lebanon Valley, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 15
H.S. FOOTBALL
Crestwood at Dallas, 2 p.m.
H.S. FIELD HOCKEY
Hanover Area at Northwest Area
Montrose at Pittston Area
Wyoming Valley West at Bloomsburg, 6 p.m.
H.S. BOYS SOCCER
Williamsport at Wyoming Valley West, noon
Coughlin at Meyers
COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY
Kings, Misericordia, Wilkes at Gettysburg Invita-
tional
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
Delaware Valley at Kings, 1 p.m.
DeSales at Wilkes, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Wilkes at Lycoming, 1:30 p.m.
MEN'S SOCCER
Kings at FDU-Florham, 11 a.m.
Misericordia at Eastern, 2:30 p.m.
Wilkes at Manhattanville, 3 p.m.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Misericordia at Eastern, noon
Wilkes at Manhattanville, 1 p.m.
Kings at FDU-Florham, 2:30 p.m.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
MAC Tournament at Ralston Complex/Kirby Park
SUNDAY, OCT. 16
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
Misericordia at Catholic, 2 p.m.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
MAC Tournament at Ralston Complex/Kirby Park
T R A N S A C T I O N S
BASEBALL
American League
NEW YORK YANKEES Reinstated INF Reegie
Corona, RHP Joba Chamberlain and OF Justin
Maxwell fromthe 60-day DL. Assigned Corona out-
right to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
National League
HOUSTON ASTROS Assigned C J.R. Towles,
RHPAlberto Arias and RHPJose Valdez outright to
Oklahoma (PCL).
BASKETBALL
Premier Basketball League
CENTRAL ILLINOIS DRIVE Signed Milwaukee
G Shaun Livingston.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Placed DL Mike
Wright on injured reserve. Re-signed DB Phillip
Adams.
DETROIT LIONS Signed TE Joe Jon Finley.
Placed S Erik Coleman on injured reserve.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Placed DL Mike
Wright on injured reserve. Re-signed DB Phillip
Adams.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM DUCKS Reassigned G Timo Piel-
meier from Syracuse (AHL) to Elmira (ECHL).
CAROLINA HURRICANES Announced Char-
lotte (AHL) owner Michael Kahn is an ownership
partner.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Assigned G Alexan-
der Salak to Rockford (AHL).
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Assigned F Cam
Atkinson to Springfield (AHL).
NEW YORK ISLANDERS Assigned C Ryan
Strome to Niagara (OHL).
OTTAWA SENATORS Reassigned F Nikita Fil-
atov to Binghamton (AHL).
PITTSBURGHPENGUINSAgreed to terms with
F Chris Kunitz on a two-year contract extension.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS Recalled G Braden
Holtby from Hershey (AHL).
COLLEGE
NORTH CAROLINA Signed mens basketball
coach Roy Williams, womens basketball coach
Sylvia Hatchell and baseball coach Mike Fox to con-
tract extensions through 2018.
W H A T S O N T V
AUTO RACING
3 p.m.
ESPN2 NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qual-
ifying for 300 Miles of Courage, at Concord, N.C.
4:30 p.m.
ESPN2 NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Bank
of America 500, at Concord, N.C.
6 p.m.
ESPN2 NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Happy Hour Se-
ries, final practice for Bank of America 500, at Con-
cord, N.C.
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 NASCAR, Nationwide Series, 300 Miles
of Courage, at Concord, N.C.
1 a.m.
SPEED Formula One, qualifying for Korean
Grand Prix, at Yeongam, South Korea
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
9 p.m.
ESPN Hawaii at San Jose St.
GOLF
9 a.m.
TGC European PGA Tour, Portugal Masters,
second round, at Vilamoura, Portugal
2 p.m.
TGCPGATour, TheMcGladrey Classic, second
round, at Sea Island, Ga.
5 p.m.
TGC Nationwide Tour, Miccosukee Champion-
ship, second round, at Miami (same-day tape)
7:30 p.m.
TGC Champions Tour, AT&T Championship,
first round, at San Antonio (same-day tape)
9:30 p.m.
TGC LPGA Malaysia, second round, at Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia (same-day tape)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
8 p.m.
TBS Playoffs, National League Championship
Series, game 5, Milwaukee at St. Louis (if neces-
sary)
SOCCER
10:30 p.m.
ESPN2 MLS, Real Salt Lake at Colorado
WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER
10 p.m.
FSN Stanford at Arizona St.
H.S. FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
WQMY Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West
WNEP2 Berwick at Williamsport
Service Electric Cable Meyers at Hanover Area
WYLN Lake-Lehman at GAR
ON THE INTERNET
7 p.m.
www.NanticokeFootball.com Northwest at Nanti-
coke
www.wrak.com Berwick at Williamsport
www.WVWSpartanFootball.com Hazleton Area
at Wyoming Valley West
www.wyomingareafootball.org Holy Redeemer at
Wyoming Area
www.northeastpafootball.com Coughlin at Pitt-
ston Area
www.ofbluedevils.com Old Forge at Lackawanna
Trail
www.vvcougars.com Valley View at Delaware
Valley
ON THE RADIO
7 p.m.
WILK (910, 980, 1300 AM; 103.1 FM ) Hazleton
Area at Wyoming Valley West
FOX Sports THE GAME (1340, 1400 AM) Old
Forge at Lackawanna Trail
WHLM (103.5 FM) Berwick at Williamsport
H A R N E S S
R A C I N G
POCONO DOWNS ENTRIES
Friday Oct 14th, 2011 Post Time: 6:30 PM
First Mnw4000L5 $9,700 Pace
1. Clear Character (Mi Simons) 4-1
2. Blissmequick (Br Simpson) 15-1
3. Upncoming Prospect (Br Clarke) 12-1
4. Joyful Years (Ji Taggart Jr) 5-1
5. Bluebird Dream (Ge Napolitano Jr)) 3-1
6. Native Daughter (Ma Kakaley) 5-2
7. R Es Mary (Jo Pavia Jr) 6-1
8. Markey Dynamics (An Napolitano) 20-1
9.Tammibest (Da Ingraham) 10-1
Second Mdn $9,700 Trot
1. Rocket Master (Ge Napolitano Jr.) 10-1
2. Lady Love Hanover (Ho Parker) 3-1
3. Stay All Day (Ro Petitto) 20-1
4. Victorian Power (Ch Vandervort) 8-1
5. Cameo Credit (Wa Ross) 4-1
6. Clete Hanover (Mi Simons) 9-2
7. Pine Tab (Jo Pavia Jr) 6-1
8. The Prisoner (Ma kakaley) 7-2
9. Jewel Of Broadway (Ma Romano) 15-1
AE1Modesty Blaze (Br Clarke)
AE2 Wiggs (Ma Kakaley)
Third nw6500L5 $12,000 Pace
1. Blue Claw (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2
2. Yankee Devil (Ho Parker) 4-1
3. Mr Rightnow (Mi Simons) 3-1
4. Boiler Bob The Qb (An McCarthy) 10-1
5. Bay Of Sharks (Ma Kakaley) 6-1
6. Albionking Espolon (Br Simpson) 20-1
7. Opan Heart (Jo Pavia Jr) 8-1
8. Dragoon K (Ty Buter) 15-1
9. Hi Ho Steverino (Ja Meittinis) 9-2
AE1 Im So Blue (Ma Kakaley)
AE2 Hanks Kid (An Napolitano)
Fourth nw18000L5 $22,000 Trot
1. Petty Hanover (Ge Napolitano Jr) 4-1
2. Iron Will (Ho Parker) 9-2
3. Tui (An Napolitano) 3-1
4. Vivid Photo (Ro Hammer) 7-2
5. Jaavos Boy (Da Ingraham) 8-1
6. All About Justice (Mi Simmons) 5-1
7. Boinga (Jo Pavia Jr) 10-1
8. Ooga Booga (Ty Buter) 12-1
Fifth Mnw12000L5 $18,000 Pace
1. Keystone Katherine (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1
2. Penny Pincher (An McCarthy)) 4-1
3. Ideal Nectarine (Ty Buter) 7-2
4. Franciegirl (To Schadel) 10-1
5. Pat Attention Jack (Br Simpson) 5-1
6. Four Starz Molly (Jo Pavia Jr) 8-1
7. Scorpionette (Ho Parker) 12-1
8. Nifty Ace (Ma Kakaley) 9-2
Sixth nw18000L5 $22,000 Trot
1. Winning Fireworks (Ho Parker) 3-1
2. Beer League (Ge Napolitano Jr) 10-1
3. Big Boy Lloyd (Mi Simons) 4-1
4. Sevruga (Ja Meittinis) 7-2
5. Salutation Hanover (Ma Kakaley) 8-1
6. Celebrity Hercules (Jo Campbell) 9-2
7. Habanero (Ty Buter) 5-1
8. Our Last Photo (Jo Pavia Jr) 12-1
Seventh Mnw9000L5 $14,000 Pace
1. Fashion Ruffles (An Napolitano) 9-2
2. Someheartsomewhere (An McCarthy) 4-1
3. Jolting Kate (Ma Kakaley) 7-2
4. Twincreeks Jewel (Jo Campbell) 5-1
5. Sandy Absolut (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1
6. Cat Cora (Ho Parker) 8-1
7. Age Of Consent (Ty Buter) 12-1
8. Diva Delight (Jo Pavia Jr) 10-1
Eighth nw25000L5 $25,000 Trot
1. Spice It Up Indy (Ge Napolitano Jr) 4-1
2. Keepin The Chips (Ma Kakaley) 9-2
3. SJs Minolta (Ty Buter) 3-1
4. Trotslikethewind (An McCarthy) 15-1
5. Pictures Of Millie (Ja McGettigan) 8-1
6. P J Clark (Ma Romano) 5-1
7. Affirmed Action (Mi Simons) 7-2
8. Mach Ten (An Napolitano) 10-1
9. Twin B Navigator (Jo Pavia Jr) 20-1
Ninth 15000CL3yF $15,000 Pace
1. Always In My Heart (Ho Parker) 9-2
2. Lisjune Ann (An McCarthy) 6-1
3. Stash The Cash (Mi Simons) 7-2
4. Maggys Art (Ma Kakaley) 3-1
5. Wizzard Queen (Jo Pavia Jr) 12-1
6. Rock N Load (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-2
7. OK Destiny (An Napolitano) 8-1
Tenth wo25000Lt $29,000 Trot
1. Mystical Starlight (An McCarthy) 9-2
2. Summertime Yankee (Ty Buter) 8-1
3. Waldorf Hall (Ma Kakaley) 7-2
4. My Leap Of Faith (Ma Romano) 12-1
5. Hot Shot Blue Chip (Jo Campbell) 5-2
6. Rose Run Hooligan (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1
7. Take My Picture (Jo Pavia Jr) 6-1
Eleventh Mnw6500L5 $12,000 Pace
1. Nora Lee (Br Simpson) 5-1
2. Ariane Hanover (An McCarthy) 10-1
3. Olivette Hanover (Ty Buter) 3-1
4. Real Espresso (Ro Hammer) 12-1
5. Perec (Ho Parker) 4-1
6. Block Party (Mi Simons) 9-2
7. Bay Girl (Ma Kakaley) 7-2
8. Dont Deny Me (Ge Napolitano Jr) 8-1
Twelfth nw4PM HG $15,000 Pace
1. Major Najor (Ty Buter) 3-1
2. Roaring Rei (Da Ingraham) 9-2
3. Fameous Wester (Ji Taggart Jr.) 6-1
4. On The Radar (Ma Kakaley) 5-2
5. Gotta Love Him (An McCarthy) 8-1
6. Hot Shot Lawyer (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2
7. Shark Income (An Napolitano) 12-1
Thirteenth 5000LCD $4,800 Pace
1. Cole Combustion (Ge Napolitano Jr) 4-1
2. Seeking The Gold N (Mi Simons) 8-1
3. Dont Tell Barbara (Ma Kakaley) 10-1
4. Baffler (Ma Romano) 3-1
5. Fourth Page (An McCarthy) 7-2
6. Kotare Flame N (An Napolitano) 9-2
7. Mon Ami Hall (Wi Mann) 15-1
8. Summerhill Chris (Jo Pavia Jr) 6-1
9. Real Shark (Ji Taggart Jr) 20-1
AE1 Artful Sky (An McCarthy)
AE2 Every Girls Desire (Ma Kakaley)
Fourteenth 5000CL $1,100 Pace
1. Backside Brush (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-1
2. Fell That Fire (Ma Kakaley) 3-1
3. Dicey Miss (An Napolitano) 10-1
4. Yes We Did (Ji Taggart Jr) 7-2
5. Sharron R (Wi Mann) 12-1
6. Blissfull Dreamer (Br Simpson) 9-2
7. Artistic Music (An Coletta) 4-1
8. Fire In The Night (Ho Parker) 8-1
G O L F
PGA Tour
The McGladrey Classic Scores
Thursday
At Sea Island Resort (Seaside Course)
St. Simons Island, Ga.
Purse: $4 million
Yardage: 7,005; Par: 70 (35-35)
Webb Simpson..........................................31-3263
Zack Miller .................................................33-3063
Scott McCarron.........................................33-3164
Billy Horschel.............................................32-3264
Martin Piller................................................33-3164
Richard S. Johnson..................................31-3465
Ben Crane..................................................32-3365
Angel Cabrera...........................................33-3265
Nick OHern ...............................................33-3265
D.J. Trahan ................................................33-3265
Michael Thompson...................................32-3365
Cameron Tringale.....................................32-3365
Louis Oosthuizen......................................32-3365
Matt Jones..................................................33-3265
David Hearn...............................................33-3265
Paul Stankowski ........................................32-3466
Henrik Stenson .........................................33-3366
Jeff Overton...............................................33-3366
Kevin Streelman........................................35-3166
Colt Knost ..................................................33-3366
Andres Gonzales ......................................32-3466
Ben Curtis ..................................................34-3266
John Rollins...............................................32-3466
Stephen Ames...........................................33-3366
Trevor Immelman......................................32-3466
Michael Letzig ...........................................31-3667
Kris Blanks.................................................35-3267
Shane Bertsch...........................................35-3267
Spencer Levin ...........................................36-3167
Rod Pampling............................................35-3267
Derek Lamely ............................................34-3367
Boo Weekley .............................................36-3167
Ben Martin .................................................33-3467
Alexandre Rocha ......................................34-3367
Bio Kim.......................................................33-3467
Jim Furyk ...................................................33-3467
Bryce Molder .............................................34-3367
Johnson Wagner.......................................32-3567
Robert Garrigus ........................................35-3267
Billy Mayfair................................................35-3267
Jim Herman................................................35-3267
Chris Riley .................................................37-3168
Brian Davis.................................................35-3368
Shaun Micheel...........................................33-3568
Bud Cauley ................................................34-3468
Troy Merritt ................................................35-3368
Jeff Quinney ..............................................35-3368
Lucas Glover .............................................34-3468
Jerry Kelly ..................................................32-3668
Michael Bradley ........................................33-3568
Richard Scott.............................................34-3468
Fabian Gomez...........................................33-3568
Adam Hadwin............................................35-3368
James Driscoll ...........................................36-3369
Jonathan Byrd............................................37-3269
F O O T B A L L
NFL
At A Glance
All Times EDT
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Buffalo..................................... 4 1 0 .800 164 120
New England .......................... 4 1 0 .800 165 119
N.Y. Jets ................................. 2 3 0 .400 121 125
Miami ....................................... 0 4 0 .000 69 104
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston................................... 3 2 0 .600 127 95
Tennessee.............................. 3 2 0 .600 105 94
Jacksonville............................ 1 4 0 .200 59 115
Indianapolis............................. 0 5 0 .000 87 136
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore .................................. 3 1 0 .750 119 57
Cincinnati .................................. 3 2 0 .600 110 94
Pittsburgh................................. 3 2 0 .600 102 89
Cleveland ................................. 2 2 0 .500 74 93
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Diego ............................... 4 1 0 .800 120 109
Oakland................................... 3 2 0 .600 136 133
Kansas City............................. 2 3 0 .400 77 150
Denver..................................... 1 4 0 .200 105 140
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Washington ............................ 3 1 0 .750 83 63
N.Y. Giants.............................. 3 2 0 .600 127 123
Dallas ...................................... 2 2 0 .500 99 101
Philadelphia............................ 1 4 0 .200 125 132
South
W L T Pct PF PA
New Orleans........................... 4 1 0 .800 157 125
Tampa Bay.............................. 3 2 0 .600 87 125
Atlanta ..................................... 2 3 0 .400 104 130
Carolina................................... 1 4 0 .200 116 132
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Green Bay............................. 5 0 0 1.000 173 111
Detroit.................................... 5 0 0 1.000 159 89
Chicago................................. 2 3 0 .400 107 122
Minnesota............................. 1 4 0 .200 111 106
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco......................... 4 1 0 .800 142 78
Seattle...................................... 2 3 0 .400 94 122
Arizona.................................... 1 4 0 .200 96 121
St. Louis .................................. 0 4 0 .000 46 113
Sunday, Oct. 16
St. Louis at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at Washington, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.
Houston at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.
Dallas at New England, 4:15 p.m.
New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 4:15 p.m.
Minnesota at Chicago, 8:20 p.m.
Open: Arizona, Denver, Kansas City, San Diego,
Seattle, Tennessee
Monday, Oct. 17
Miami at N.Y. Jets, 8:30 p.m.
H O C K E Y
NHL
At A Glance
All Times EDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Pittsburgh......................... 5 3 0 2 8 16 13
Philadelphia..................... 3 3 0 0 6 10 5
N.Y. Islanders.................. 3 2 1 0 4 7 4
New Jersey...................... 3 2 1 0 4 6 6
N.Y. Rangers................... 2 0 0 2 2 3 5
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Buffalo .............................. 2 2 0 0 4 8 3
Toronto............................. 2 2 0 0 4 8 5
Montreal ........................... 3 1 2 0 2 6 7
Boston .............................. 4 1 3 0 2 7 7
Ottawa .............................. 4 1 3 0 2 13 21
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington...................... 3 3 0 0 6 13 10
Carolina............................ 4 1 2 1 3 9 15
Tampa Bay ....................... 4 1 2 1 3 12 16
Florida............................... 2 1 1 0 2 4 4
Winnipeg.......................... 1 0 1 0 0 1 5
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Detroit ............................... 3 3 0 0 6 10 3
Nashville........................... 2 2 0 0 4 7 4
Chicago............................ 2 1 1 0 2 6 4
St. Louis ........................... 2 1 1 0 2 7 6
Columbus......................... 4 0 3 1 1 8 13
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Colorado........................... 4 3 1 0 6 11 6
Minnesota ........................ 3 1 1 1 3 8 8
Vancouver........................ 4 1 2 1 3 10 13
Edmonton......................... 1 1 0 0 2 2 1
Calgary............................. 3 1 2 0 2 9 11
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Dallas................................ 3 2 1 0 4 6 7
Los Angeles..................... 3 1 1 1 3 6 8
San Jose .......................... 1 1 0 0 2 6 3
Anaheim........................... 2 1 1 0 2 3 5
Phoenix ............................ 2 0 1 1 1 4 8
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime
loss.
Thursday's Games
New Jersey 2, Los Angeles 1, SO
N.Y. Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 1
Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT
Calgary 4, Montreal 1
Colorado 7, Ottawa 1
Detroit 2, Vancouver 0
Phoenix at Nashville, late
Edmonton at Minnesota, late
Winnipeg at Chicago, late
St. Louis at Dallas, late
Today's Games
Carolina at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
N A S C A R
Sprint Cup
Bank of America 500 Lineup
After Thursday qualifying;race Saturday
At Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord, N.C.
Lap length: 1.5 miles
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 191.959.
2. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 191.918.
3. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 191.87.
4. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 191.768.
5. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 191.741.
6. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 191.584.
7. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 191.462.
8. (4) Kasey Kahne, Toyota, 191.394.
9. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 191.34.
10. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 191.259.
11. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 191.002.
12. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 191.002.
13. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 190.9.
14. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 190.894.
15. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 190.833.
16. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 190.819.
17. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 190.799.
18. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 190.638.
19. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 190.611.
20. (22) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 190.57.
21. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 190.429.
22. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 190.255.
23. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 190.007.
24. (13) Casey Mears, Toyota, 189.727.
25. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 189.54.
26. (2) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 189.52.
27. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 189.401.
28. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 189.082.
29. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 188.923.
30. (51) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 188.851.
31. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 188.772.
32. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 188.725.
33. (34) David Gilliland, Ford, 188.6.
34. (55) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 188.271.
35. (36) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 188.239.
36. (30) David Stremme, Chevrolet, 187.918.
37. (66) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 187.454.
38. (38) J.J. Yeley, Ford, 187.383.
39. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 187.311.
40. (77) Andy Lally, Ford, 186.657.
41. (71) Hermie Sadler, Ford, Owner Points.
42. (32) Mike Bliss, Ford, Owner Points.
43. (7) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 186.303.
Failed to Qualify
44. (35) Geoffrey Bodine, Chevrolet, 186.245.
45. (46) Scott Speed, Ford, 186.207.
46. (37) Josh Wise, Ford, 185.382.
C M Y K
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H . S . F O O T B A L L
Berwick
(3-3)
at
Williamsport
(2-4)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Berwicks Gary Campbell (123-47-1, 13th year); William-
sports Tom Gravish (63-69, 12th year)
Last Meeting: Williamsport 21-17 in 2010
Scouting Berwick: Berwick won via rout for a second consecutive
week, albeit against winless Tunkhannock. Two week ago, the Dawgs
pounded Selinsgrove, a team depleted by suspensions. Still, those
two wins put Berwick right back in the D2-3A playoff race.
RB Jeremy Freeman recorded his third consecutive 100-yard game
in the 35-13 victory over Tunkhannock. He has rushed for six TDs in
the last three games after having three in the first three. QB Jared
Pierce has been efficient passing and running the ball.
Scouting Williamsport: It was gut check time for Williamsport last
weekend and the Millionaires answered the call with a 20-14 overtime
victory at Pittston Area. However, it might be too little too late to get
back into the D2/4-11 Class 4A playoff race.
Nonetheless, Williamsport bounced back after four consecutive
losses, including two games where the Millionaires could have won.
RB Devin Miller found running room for the first time in weeks, rush-
ing for 121 yards. QB Sadiq Burkholder put some life into a dormant
passing game.
What To Expect: Berwick has more balance on offense unless Wil-
liamsport can keep the momentum passing the ball from last week. It
looks like a close game on paper and should be on the field.
John Erzar
Coughlin
(3-3)
at
Pittston Area
(2-4)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Coughlins Ciro Cinti (32-29, 6th year); Pittston Areas
Mike Barrett (2-4, 1st year)
Last Meeting: Coughlin 26-16 win 2010
Scouting Coughlin: The Crusaders threw themselves back into the
D2-3A playoff picture with a 24-21 victory over Stroudsburg. They
now control their own destiny. Winem all and get in.
The Stroudsburg game showed that Coughlin can handle a speedy
opponent. It also showed the Crusaders could handle adversity based
on the way they rallied for a win. The yardage was lopsided a bit
390-297 in favor of Stroudsburg. But the Crusaders won the only
stats that mattered, the final score.
Scouting Pittston Area: The Patriots have lost four in a row, but
aside from the blowout loss to Crestwood they were in every game.
Last weeks 20-14 loss to Williamsport might have ended any hope of
making the D2-3A playoffs, especially because of what lies ahead.
RB Justin Wilk rushed for 96 yards, but was held without a TD for
the first time this season. QB Anthony Schwab has been efficient
throwing the ball. However, Pittston Area hasnt reached 100 passing
yards in a game since Week 2.
What To Expect: Coughlin faced two of the regions best quarter-
backs the past two weeks. So if the Crusaders can make Pittston
Area one dimensional, their running game could grind out a victory.
John Erzar
Crestwood
(5-1)
at
Dallas
(6-0)
2 p.m. Saturday
The Coaches: Crestwoods Greg Myers (38-42, 7th year); Dallas Ted
Jackson (223-80-3, 27th year)
Last Meeting: Dallas 28-20 in 2010
Scouting Crestwood: After losing all five games in October last
season, Crestwood is 2-0 this October. Last weeks 48-14 victory over
Hazleton Area was quite impressive, with a lot of guys having their
hands in the offensive attack. Eric Pickett hadnt carried the ball all
season, yet had 63 yards on seven carries. Nick Powell led ballcar-
riers with 76 yards.
The defense had another strong showing and hasnt given up
much yardage via ground or air the past two games. However, this
will be by far the units biggest test of the season.
Scouting Dallas: After an emotional 28-27 victory over rival Wyom-
ing Valley West, the Mountaineers had little time to celebrate. Crest-
wood brings the same versatile offense into the game that the Spar-
tans did.
Dallas surrendered nearly 400 yards of offense to Valley West, but
came up big when needed. Kris Rocograndi, Jason Simonovich and
Brett Wanek recorded interceptions, while Bill Dixon and Zach Taylor
pounced on fumbles.
What To Expect: Each team possesses offensive attacks that can
come at opponents from different directions. When thats the case,
the winner is usually the team that makes the fewer defensive mis-
takes. This outcome will likely decide the WVC Division 3A title.
John Erzar
Lake-Lehman
(3-3)
at
GAR
(5-1)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Lehmans Jerry Gilsky (10-7, 2nd year); Paul Wiedlich
Jr. (16-3, 2nd year)
Last Meeting: GAR 42-15 in 2010
Scouting Lehman: After a schedule top heavy with big hitters, Leh-
man recovered with three consecutive wins, albeit the competition
wasnt all that strong. The Black Knights are now in a game where
they can make people take notice.
Lehman tinkered with the offense after three consecutive losses
and its paid off. QB Jared Novitski is running more and passing less.
WR/RB Nick Shelley has benefitted the most, scoring six TDs in the
last three games. RBs Brady Butler and Dustin Jones have contrib-
uted as of late.
Scouting GAR: QB Darrell Crawford continues to amaze. After scor-
ing seven TDs two weeks ago, he threw for three and ran for four as
the Grenadiers trampled Hanover Area 53-20. WR Shaliek Powell had
two TD grabs and it was nice to see small but fast Mykel Dempsey
back on the stat sheet.
However, not everything went smoothly last week. The run defense
was sliced up early and will need to play from the get-go against a
more versatile rushing attack in Lehman.
What To Expect: After defeating GAR 20-16 during the regular sea-
son last year, Lehman got trampled by the Grenadiers in the D2-2A
playoffs. This game will fall somewhere in between with GAR taking a
victory into next weeks showdown with Wyoming Area.
John Erzar
Meyers
(1-5)
at
Hanover Area
(2-4)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Meyers Corry Hanson (1-5, 1st year); Hanover Areas
Ron Hummer (33-28, 6th year)
Last Meeting: Hanover Area 26-18 in 2010
Scouting Meyers: Meyers 44-17 loss to Wyoming Area last week was
typical of others this season. The Mohawks fell behind early and
couldnt mount much offense.
There were some bright spots. QB Teaguen Labatch had his best
game of the season, hitting on 9-of-14 passes for 87 yards and a
score. TE Jalen Miller caught four passes for a second consecutive
game, and getting the 6-foot-4 target more involved seems like a
good idea.
Scouting Hanover Area: Once again, the defense struggled to stop
an opponent as the high-powered GAR attack defeated Hanover Area
53-20 last week. The 53 points were the most allowed by a Hawkeye
team since Week 8 of the 2003 season when Hanover Area lost 56-14
to Meyers.
There will be a respite today as Meyers doesnt have the firepower
of previous opponents. The Hanover Area offense should benefit as
well, with RB Parrish Bennett expected to have a big day.
What To Expect: Its Meyers struggling offense vs. Hanover Areas
struggling defense. The Hawkeyes, though, have the edge in that
matchup as well as when the team reverse roles.
John Erzar
Northwest
(3-3)
at
Nanticoke
(2-3)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Northwests Carl Majer (25-15, 4th year); Nanticokes
Ron Bruza (6-9, 2nd year)
Last Meeting: Northwest 35-0 in 2010
Scouting Northwest: After upsetting Hanover Area two week ago,
Northwest was flat against a surging Lake-Lehman squad, falling
35-7. The Rangers struggled with Lehmans misdirection attack that
kept their defense on the field too long.
The offense had its worst performance of the season, running just
34 plays for 121 yards. RB Tony Politz entered off two consecutive
impressive performances, but ended up with a team-high 36 yards.
Scouting Nanticoke: Nanticoke RB Brian Maslowski finally broke out
after being bottled up for three weeks. Maslowski had 197 yards and
four TDs in a 53-26 victory over Holy Redeemer. Pat Hempel added
138 more on just 10 carries.
The defense surrendered 335 yards in the air as Redeemer threw
the ball 28 times, just seven times less than four other Nanticoke
opponents combined. The Trojans, though, picked off three passes.
What To Expect: The game will be won in the trenches. Whichever
line can open holes for its quality back will be the winner.
John Erzar
Holy Redeemer
(0-6)
at
Wyoming Area
(4-1)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Redeemers Joe Ostrowski (0-6, 1st year); Wyoming
Areas Randy Spencer (18-19, 4th year)
Last Meeting: Wyoming Area 53-21
Scouting Redeemer: The Royals did what they were expected to do
last week versus Nanticoke in a 52-36 loss. They threw the ball aplen-
ty. It led to 335 yards through the air and a career day for WR Tom
Cosgrove (4 rec., 105 yds., 2 TDs) and QB Jimmy Strickland. It also
led to three interceptions.
Redeemer will use two quarterbacks again Strickland and David
Gawlas, who is the bigger running threat in hopes of hitting a few
big plays. Wyoming Area, though, hasnt given up many big plays this
season.
Scouting Wyoming Area: Wyoming Area left last weekend with a
44-17 win and some bad blood between it and Meyers. Meyers coach
Corry Hanson thought the Warriors were running up the score with a
late first-half TD that made the score 44-3 at the break. The final was
44-17, so there goes that theory.
Dont look for the Warriors to ease up at any time in the first half.
Redeemer played GAR tough through the first half two weeks ago.
They have GAR next week in a WVC Division 2A showdown, so get-
ting a big lead and handing the game over to the reserves will be the
plan.
What To Expect: Another win for Wyoming Area by a comfortable
margin.
John Erzar
Pocono Mountain West
(1-5)
at
Tunkhannock
(0-6)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Wests Jim McCarroll (35-45, 7th year); Tunkhannocks
Rod Azar (0-6, 1st year)
Last Meeting: West 27-15 in 2010:
Scouting West: The Panthers picked up their first win last week,
defeating Pleasant Valley 14-7, and at the same time snapped a six-
game losing streak that started last year. RB Travon Pugh scored
both touchdowns and finished with 223 rushing yards.
Offensively, West has scored over 14 points once, in a 35-27 loss to
East Stroudsburg North two weeks ago. Until last weeks defensive
effort, the Panthers were allowing 26.2 points per game.
Scouting Tunkhannock: A rough season got rougher the past two
weeks as Tunkhannock played the entire second halves vs. Crest-
wood and Berwick under the mercy rule. They were outscored in the
first halves of those games 77-0 and allowed each opponent to re-
turn an interception for a touchdown.
RB Zack Edmundson had 85 rushing yards vs. Berwick, but for the
most part neither the running game nor passing game has been
clicking.
What To Expect: Tunkhannock gives up entirely too many yards on
the ground and with Pugh visiting it could be tough for the Tigers to
get their first victory.
John Erzar
As Dallas and Valley West were
similar offensively, so are Dallas
andCrestwood. Bothhavemulti-di-
mensional attacks.
Dallas was expected to have
plenty of weapons from the get-go.
Receivers Shane Dunn and Jason
Simonovich are arguably the best
pair of wideouts in the WVC. Run-
ningbackJimRoccograndi has tak-
en his game to another level this
season. Playmaking wingback Paul
Brace has returned to the lineup af-
ter missing five games with a foot
injury. The veteran group has
helped first-year starting quarter-
back Ryan Zapoticky enjoy an out-
standingseason. HeleadstheWVC
with13 TDpasses and 822 passing
yards.
Meanwhile, Crestwoods offense
evolved as the season progressed.
Senior quarterback Nick Aigeldin-
ger carriedtheloadearlyandis sec-
ond to Zapoticky with eight touch-
downpassesand694passingyards.
Running back Roger Legg broke
out of the gate with three consec-
utive 100-yard games and five
touchdowns.
Legg hasnt put up similar num-
bers over the last three weeks, but
theresareasonaccordingtoMyers.
Hes as healthy as hes ever
been, Myers said. Its just wehave
the capabilityof usingdifferent per-
sonnel groups this year. Recently,
his personnel grouphasnt beenthe
one working for us. Were lucky be-
cause we can go with whats work-
ing. Were not a one-trick pony.
Kota Kishel and Nick Powell are
listedas receivers onthe roster, but
capable running the ball. So is run-
ning back Eric Pickett and fullback
Nick Survilla. Like Dallas guys, all
can catch the ball as well.
So the difference could come
down to the offensive lines. Each
has a player selected to the Times
Leader all-WVC team last year
Dallas center F.J. Costantino and
Crestwood guard Tony Morgante.
Expected to join Constantino
along the line are guards Logan
Bullock and Zach Taylor and tack-
les Ryan Monk and Buddy Shut-
lock.
Morgantes linemates are Danny
Distasio, Dean Gregory, Bernie
Popson and Will Womer.
Asfor playingValleyWest thefol-
lowing week.
Quite honestly, we havent even
discussed playing Valley West yet,
Myers said. We wont discuss
themuntil Sunday morning.
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Hazleton Area
(3-3)
at
Wyoming Valley West
(5-1)
7 p.m. today
The Coaches: Hazleton Areas Jim Drumheller (3-3, 1st year); Valley
Wests Pat Keating (18-10, 3rd year)
Last Meeting: Valley West 34-13 in 2010
Scouting Hazleton Area: After a scoreless first quarter, Hazleton
Area surrendered 27 second-quarter points in its 48-14 loss to Crest-
wood last week. The pass defense was leaky again, allowing a sea-
son-high 169 yards. The run defense gave up a season-high 276
yards.
The offense has done a solid job protecting the ball, with just one
turnover over the last three games. QB Chad Hoffman has hit on
15-of-32 passes the last two games, but not for many yards and for no
touchdowns. After a couple productive weeks, the running game
took a step backward.
Scouting Valley West: After an emotional 28-27 loss at Dallas, the
Spartans have to crank it up against yet another rival. They may
have to do so without two key players depending on how serious the
injuries to RB Tashawn Bunch (shoulder) and lineman Pete Cwalina
(leg) turn out to be.
Still, theres more than enough talent to cause headaches for
Hazleton Area, starting with QB Eugene Lewis. Derrick Simms will
probably get more carries if Bunch cant go. Ironically, it was about
this time last season Bunch began getting more work because of an
injury.
What To Expect: This was one of the most-anticipated games of the
season until last year when the gap between the two programs wid-
ened. Hazleton Area has closed it a bit, but not enough to pull off an
upset.
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S P O R T S
Jim Spencer, who built the Lake-
Lehman girls basketball program into
a perennial power, is resigning after
eight years as the Black Knights head
coach.
Spencer said he sent text messages
to the seniors on Wednesday night,
informing them of his decision to
leave the program. The school offi-
cially posted the coaching job on line
Thursday.
Its time to step down, Spencer
said. Ive been coaching basketball
one time or another for 27 years, and
Ive sacrificed my family. Im really
going to miss my
players.
Spencer, 51,
notched a 123-78 re-
cord during his ten-
ure, which included
trips to the state
tournament the last
two seasons. His
most successful season was last year
when the Black Knights went 22-4, in-
cluding a loss to Springfield-Delco in
the opening round of the state play-
offs.
Last year we had a really good
team, probably the best one Ive ever
coached, said Spencer, who started
his coaching career in the early 1980s
at Holy Child in Plymouth. Two
years ago we tied Nanticoke for the
(Division III) first-half championship,
and that propelled us to the overall
championship. We went on to win 25
straight games against league oppo-
nents.
For the last four seasons, Lake-Leh-
man was led by All-State forward Se-
lena Adamshick who was a three-time
WVC scoring champion despite a ca-
reer that was decimated by injuries.
Selena was a truly amazing play-
er, Spencer said. We all know that
she was talented, but the way she
worked set the tone for everybody.
The thing that mattered most to her
was winning. She was just a pleasure
to coach.
The toughest crisis of Spencers ca-
reer occurred three years ago when
guard Julie Martin was killed in an
auto accident the night before a game
against Dallas.
Everybody in the whole valley sup-
ported us, and our team responded by
beating Dallas (three days later),
Spencer said.
Besides his teams accomplish-
ments, Spencer is most proud that he
was a co-founder of the Lake-Lehman
Faithful, a special rooting section
consisting of students.
I want to thank them for all of their
support for eight years. Ill always be
a member of the Lake-Lehman Faith-
ful.
Senior guard Nikki Sutliff said
Spencers decision came as a com-
plete shock to her as well as the other
seniors.
I know he really tried hard to get
back for us. Its so close to the season
that I thought he had decided to
stay.
Spencer instilled a never-say-die at-
titude, Sutliff added.
He taught us that hard work pays
off and to refuse to lose. Im thankful
for everything he did for us.
H . S . G I R L S B A S K E T B A L L
Lehmans Spencer steps down as coach
By VAN ROSE
For The Times Leader
Spencer
HAZLETON Crestwood
scored three times in the first
half as it defeated Hazleton
Area 3-2 Thursday to remain
unbeaten in Wyoming Valley
Conference field hockey.
Lindsey Hischaks goal just
before the break proved to be
the game-winner. Marissa
Surdy and Anna Dessoye also
scored for Crestwood.
Selina Garzio and Gabrielle
Ator scored for Hazleton Area.
Kayla Garzio assisted both
goals.
Crestwood................................................ 3 0 3
Hazleton Area.......................................... 1 1 2
First half: 1. CRE, Marissa Surdy, 26:51; 2. CRE,
AnnaDessoye, 11:08; 3. HA, SelinaGarzio(Kayla
Garzio), 7:02; 4. CRE, Lindsay Hischak, 2:22;
Second half: 5. HA, Gabrielle Ator (K.Garzio),
28:25.
Shots: CRE21, HA4; Saves: CRE2(Danielle
DeSpirito), HA 15 (Leeca Baran); Corners: CRE
6, HA 1.
Delaware Valley 3,
Abington Heights 1
Christi Murphy, Grace Far-
rell and Alissa Depauda all
scored for the Warriors while
Krysten Brockmann assisted
on all three goals.
Amber Page scored for the
Comets.
Delaware Valley ...................................... 1 2 3
Abington Heights .................................... 1 0 1
First half: 1. DV, Christi Murphy (Krysten Brock-
mann) 28:48; 2. AH, Amber Page (Emily Davis)
24:55
Second half: 3. DV, Grace Farrell (Brock-
mann) 12:35; 4. DV, Alyssa Depauda (Brock-
mann) 8:19
Shots: DV 16, AH 6; Saves: DV 3 (Faith Tor-
kildsen), AH 10 (Jamie Kester); Corners: DV 2,
AH 11.
Holy Redeemer 3,
Meyers 1
Chelsea Skrepenak scored
late in the game to seal the
road win for Holy Redeemer.
Tara Anders and Gretta Ell
also scored for the winners.
Amanda Tredinnick notched
Meyers lone goal.
Holy Redeemer.......................................... 1 2 3
Meyers......................................................... 1 0 1
First half: 1. HR Tara Anders (Lauren Bernardi)
14:54; 2. MEY Amanda Tredinnick 8:22. Second
half: 1. HR Gretta Ell (Melonie Kusakavitch)
24:37; 2. HR Chelsea Skrepenak (Marnie Kusa-
kavitch) 7:42.
Shots: HR 19, MEY 7; Saves: HR 6 (Eliza-
beth Nicholas), MEY 16 (Rianna Doughtery-
Smith); Corners: HR 10, MEY 7.
Lackawanna Trail 1,
Lake-Lehman 0
Nicole Rosa scored just past
the midway point of the first
half to give the Lions a victory.
Shelby Croasdale assisted
the score. Goalie Courtney
Ditchey made eight saves to
record the shutout.
Lake-Lehman........................................... 0 0 0
Lackawanna Trail .................................... 1 0 1
First half: 1. LT, NicoleRosa(Shelby Croasdale),
13:25.
Shots: LL 12, LT 7; Saves: LL 4 (Nikki Sutliff),
LT 8 (Courtney Ditchey); Corners: LL 9, LT 5.
Coughlin 5, Wyoming Area 1
Caitlin Wood scored twice
and handed out an assist as
Coughlin rolled past Wyoming
Area.
Alyssa Monaghan also
scored twice for the Crusaders.
Serra Degnan tallied Wyom-
ing Areas only score.
Wyoming Area ........................................... 1 0 1
Coughlin...................................................... 1 4 5
First half: 1. COU Caitlin Wood (Rosa Bartoletti)
16:04; 2. WA Serra Degnan (Sam Shiner)
3:39.Second half: 1. COU Wood (Madysen
Jones) 26:39; 2. COU Alysaa Monaghan (Wood)
11:28; 3. COU Monaghan (Jones) 10:19; 4. COU
Kelsey Gabriel (Kyra Castano) 5:40.
Shots: WA 7, COU 15; Saves: WA 9 (Emily
Wolfgang), COU 6 (Paige Tedick); Corners: WA
6, COU 9.
H . S . F I E L D H O C K E Y
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
Amilyn Konopki tries to turn the ball around to shoot for Meyers.
Crestwood tops Hazleton Area
The Times Leader staff
WILKES-BARRE Coughlin
advanced to the District 2 Class
3A Girls Tennis Team Tourna-
ment with a 3-2 win over MMI
on Thursday.
The Crusaders (9-4) wrapped
up the No. 5 seed for the event
and will play Wallenpaupack in
the quarterfinals next week.
On Thursday, Coughlin de-
feated the Preppers as the
match consisted of eight-game
pro sets due to the inclement
weather.
No. 2 singles player Jenna
Lutchko picked up a win for the
Crusaders. The win was capped
when doubles teams Dana
Schneider and Grace Fazzi, and
Eryn Harvey and Reba Shaffer
earned victories.
Singles: 1. Gabrielle Lobitz (MMI) def Summer
Lentini 8-4; 2. Jenna Lutchko (Cou) def English
Handlong 8-2; 3. Stephanie Pudish (MMI) def Julie
Barry 8-5Doubles: 1. Dana Schneider/Grace Fazzi
(Cou) def Antonia Diener/Megan Kost 8-1; 2. Eryn
Harvey/Reba Shaffer (Cou) def Claire Sheen/
Caroline Bandurska 8-0
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
North Pocono 3,
Wyoming Valley West 2
North Pocono bounced back
from a loss in the first game to
win by scores of 21-25, 25-18,
25-20, 19-25, 15-12.
Nicole Malac (8 service
points, 4 aces, 27 assists), Kelli
Bray (6 service points, 2 aces, 13
kills) and Alyssa Strausser (11
service points, 3 aces, 8 kills)
led North Pocono.
Pacing the Spartans were
Jocelyn Amico (9 service points,
2 aces, 2 blocks, 9 digs, 19 as-
sists), Juliet Schmid (16 service
points, 3 aces, 30 digs) and
Mallory Pinkowski (13 service
points, 4 aces, 6 kills, 7 digs).
Crestwood 3, Berwick 0
The Comets pulled out the
25-18, 25-11, 25-23 victory as
Stephanie Klug slammed 14
kills with three digs and three
blocks and Carina Mazzoni
netted four kills, five digs and
23 assists.
For Berwick, Margaret Bridge
(3 kills, 7 blocks) and Bridget
Orlando (4 points, 2 kills, 4
digs) contributed.
MMI Prep 3, Coughlin 0
Senior middle hitter Annika
Wessel had 14 kills, one block
and five digs to lead the Prep-
pers to victory over the Crusad-
ers by scores of 25-15, 25-20
25-17.
Alyssa Triano added eight
kills, 20 assists and seven ser-
vice points, while Kristin Young
had seven kills, 16 service
points, six aces and 13 assists.
Katie Rocker paced Coughlin
with four kills and eight aces.
Julie Hughes added five kills,
five service points and four aces.
Danielle Georgetti had seven
assists, six digs, eight service
points and seven aces.
Lake-Lehman 3, GAR 0
The Black Knights earned a
25-19, 25-16, 25-9 sweep of the
Grenadiers on the road.
Carol Mosier (5 aces, 11 ser-
vice points, 14 assists, 1 kill),
Kayla Koziol (1 ace, 2 service
points, 5 digs, 1 kill) and Laura
Casterline (4 service points, 1
ace, 5 kills, 2 digs, 1 assist) led
Lake-Lehman.
GAR was paced by Jocelyne
Vazquez (7 service points, 1 ace,
3 kills, 3 assists), Jacqueline
Roche (2 service points, 4 kills)
and Brittany Stephenson (4
service points, 1 assist).
Delaware Valley 3,
Hazleton Area 0
Delaware Valley swept past
Hazleton Area 25-19, 25-14,
25-15.
Carissa Dube (12 kills, 1
block), Rachel Miller (23 as-
sists, 1 kill) and Taylor Beauagel
(11 kills, 1 block) led the way for
Delaware Valley.
Hazleton Area was paced by
Meghan Baranko (11 kills, 11
digs), Jessica Thorne (3 aces 4
service points, 4 kills, 11 digs),
Monica Baranko (9 digs, 11
service points) and Catherine
LaBuz (15 assists).
Crestwood 3, Berwick 0
The Comets pulled out the
25-18, 25-11, 25-23 victory as
Stephanie Klug slammed 14
kills with three digs and three
blocks and Carina Mazzoni
netted four kills, five digs and
23 assists.
For Berwick, Margaret Bridge
(3 kills, 7 blocks) and Bridget
Orlando (4 points, 2 kills, 4
digs) contributed.
Tunkhannock 3, Dallas 0
Tunkhannock dispatched
Dallas by the game scores of
25-19, 25-20 and 25-12.
Tunkhannocks Anna Boecker
(12 kills, 5 blocks), Michelle
Goodwin (16 service points, 5
aces, 5 kills) and Meghan Hea-
ley (3 kills) all contributed in
the win.
Dallas was led by Tanner
Englehart (9 kills, 2 blocks),
Aubrey Gryskiewicz ( 5 kills, 3
service points, 17 digs), Kelly
Monaghan (9 assists, 3 service
points, 1 ace, 6 digs) and Sarah
Payne (14 digs).
Holy Redeemer 3,
Pittston Area 0
Holy Redeemer defeated
Pittston Area 25-9, 25-9 and
25-5.
Holy Redeemer was led by
Danielle Rose (9 kills, 12 service
points, 1 ace), Nichole Slavoski
(6 kills, 9 service points), Sarah
Warnagiris (6 kills, 1 block, 2
digs) and Liz Knaub (9 service
points).
L O C A L R O U N D U P
Crusaders advance
to D-2 tennis tourney
The Times Leader staff
WRIGHT TWP. Crestwood
avenged a loss earlier in the
season to Wyoming Valley West
by taking care of the Spartans
3-0 on Thursday in a Wyoming
Valley Conference Division I
boys soccer match.
The Comets opened a 2-0
lead at halftime as Kevin
Wimpfheimer and Alex Mahal-
ick scored. A.J. Krysicki ended
the scoring with a tally early in
the second half.
Wyoming Valley West .............................. 0 0 0
Crestwood .................................................. 2 1 3
First half: 1. CRE, Kevin Wimpfheimer 10:30; 2.
CRE, Alex Mahalick (Seth Skonieczki) 2:33
Second half: 1. CRE, A.J. Krysicki (Machalick)
37:52
Shots: WVW 15, CRE 27; Saves: WVW 10
(Chris Jaworski), CRE13 (Steve Rerick); Corners:
WVW 1, CRE 2.
Hanover Area 8, GAR 4
The Hawkeyes Austin Bogart
scored five goals in the first half
as they jumped out to a 6-2 lead
at the break and never looked
back.
Ryan Cherkauskas, Matt
Elmy and Brandon Bailey also
struck the back of the net for
Hanover Area.
The Grenadiers struck early
to take a 1-0 lead on a goal by
Jesus Tlatenchi. Jeremy Soto,
Luke Height and Edgar Tapia
also registered goals for GAR.
Hanover Area............................................. 6 2 8
GAR............................................................. 2 2 4
First half: 1. GAR, Jesus Tlatenchi 38:12; 2. HAN,
Austin Bogart (Dominic Gagliardi) 36:48; 3. HAN,
Bogart (Anthony Eck) 36:03; 4. GAR, Jeremy Soto
(Luke Height) 28:32; 5. HAN, Bogart 19:19; 6. HAN,
Bogart 6:43; 7. HAN, Ryan Cherkauskas (Bogart)
5:40; 8. HAN Bogart (Matt Elmy) 2:02
Secondhalf: 1. HAN, Matt Elmy 37:47; 2. GAR,
Height 10:08; 3. HAN, BrandonBailey 9:39; 4. GAR,
Edgar Tapia (Jeremy Soto):20Shots: HAN 19,
GAR 13; Saves: HAN 3 (n/a), GAR 8 (n/a)
Dallas 11, Hazleton Area 1
Dante DeAngelo had a big
afternoon for the Mountaineers
with five goals, while Josh
Shilanski added two goals and
an assist.
Nate Wood chipped in two
goals for Dallas. David Miller,
Brian Stepniak added a goal
apiece.
Hazleton Area.......................................... 0 1 1
Dallas ........................................................ 8 3 11
First half: 1. DAL, Dante DeAngelo (A.J. Nardone)
39:17; 2. DAL, Josh Shilanski (Matt Saba) 38:28; 3.
DAL, David Miller (penalty kick) 37:25; 4. DAL,
DeAngelo (Shilanski) 35:24; 5. DAL, DeAngelo
(DannySaba) 28:25; 6. DAL, BrianStepniak(Danny
Saba) 26:24; 7. DAL, DeAngelo(MikeGallis) 18:59;
8. DAL, DeAngelo (Nardone) 9:15
Second half: 1. DAL, Shilanski (Brandon
Scharff) 36:04; 2. HAZ, Josh Pozzessere (Tyler
Bicking) 28:45; 3. DAL, Nate Wood (Nardone)
23:34; 4. DAL, Wood (David Miller) 15:00
Shots: HAZ 3, DAL 29; Saves: HAZ 12 (Logan
Yacowatz), DAL 1 (Ryan Koslozski); Corners: HAZ
3, DAL 8.
Berwick 5, Wyoming Area 3
Richard Umana scored three
times and added an assist while
Kyle Venditti added two goals
for the Bulldogs in a road win.
Brandon Dougherty recorded
two assists for Berwick while
Isaac Moyer came up with eight
saves.
Berwick........................................................ 2 3 5
Wyoming Area ........................................... 1 2 3
First half: 1. WA, Nate Brague 5:47; 2. BER, Kyle
Venditti (Brandon Dougherty) 15:24; 3. BER, Ri-
chard Umana (Dougherty) 18:51
Secondhalf: 4. WA, SeanOMalley (Daniel Ha-
ley) 45:58; 5. BER, Umana (Arlinson Reyes) 56:07;
6. BER, Venditti (Umana) 64:27; 7. WA, Christoph-
er Bone (Nick Gusnka) 70:18; 8. BER, Umana (An-
thony Ramos Ramirez) 74:30 Shots: BER 27, WA
13; Saves: BER 8 (Isaac Moyer), WA 16 (Aaron
Carter); Corners: BER 6, WA 3.
H . S . B OY S S O C C E R
Crestwood avenges loss to Valley West
The Times Leader staff
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP)
The Oakland Raiders acquired
linebacker Aaron Curry from
the Seattle Seahawks, though
its unclear if the former first-
round pick will play this week-
end.
The trade, which sent Oak-
lands seventh-round draft pick
in 2012 and a conditional fifth-
rounder in 2013 to Seattle, was
completed Thursday after Cur-
ry passed a physical.
A day after cleaning out his
locker with the Seahawks, Cur-
ry posted a picture of himself
wearing a Raiders shirt and hat
on Twitter.
Raiders deal for LB Curry complete
CONCORD, N.C. Tony
Stewart took the pole at Char-
lotte Motor Speedway, outracing
Matt Kenseth and points leader
Carl Edwards on Thursday night.
Stewart covered the 1
1
2-mile
layout with a speed of 191.959 to
start up front for the Bank of
America 500 on Saturday night.
Kenseth was tick slower at
191.918 mph while Edwards was
next at 191.870 mph.
It was Stewarts first pole in
more than year since Pocono in
August of 2010 and his 13th over-
all. He alsoearnedhis first pole at
Charlotte in 26 chances.
Stewart stands seventh in the
Chase for a Championship, 19
points behind Edwards.
Drivers had anticipated a run
at Elliott Sadlers 2005 qualifying
record of 193.216 after a super-
fast practice session. But speeds
didnt pick up when the sun went
down.
But Stewart said the air was
more humid and robbed the cars
of power and speed they antici-
pated. That makes our lap that
much better, he said.
Stewart, will tryfor just his sec-
ond victory at Charlotte, the first
coming in October 2003. After
posting his lap, Stewart still had
tooutlast a dozenor sodrivers he
figured would edge past him.
Sittingthere after that lap, felt
like it was goingtobe a topfive or
six, Stewart said. It was defi-
nitely better than we thought.
Stewart opened the chase with
victories in the first two races at
Chicagoland and New Hamp-
shire to move out front in the
points race. But a 25th-place fin-
ish at Dover and a 15th-place run
at Kansas the past two weekends
dropped him back in the stand-
ings.
Stewart hopes a landmark pole
leads to a big showing in Char-
lotte. It has definitely been a
good start to the weekend, he
said.
Kenseth is fifth in the points
while Edwards holds a one-point
lead over Kevin Harvick in the
championship chase.
N A S C A R
Stewart
wins pole
in Charlotte
The Associated Press
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C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L
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Sept. 0 AIabama L, 27
Sept. 7 at TempIe W, 14-10
Sept. 2^ Eastern Mich. W, 34-6
Oct. at !ndiana W, 16-10
Oct. 8 !cwa W, 13-3
Oct. 5 Purdue Noon
Oct. 22 at Ncrthwestern 7 p.m.
Oct. 29 !IIincis 1BA
Nov. 2 Nebraska 1BA
Nov. 9 at 0hic State 1BA
Nov. 26 at Wisccnsin 1BA
MATCHUP
Purdue
Beilermakers
Neen, Saturday
Beaver Stadium(06,572), State Colleqe
Ne. Z5 Penn State
Nittany Liens
0AME 0UI0E
BI0 TEN STAN0IN0S
B!C TEN 0VERALL
BI0 TEN
No. 0 Michiqan at No. 9 Michiqan State, noon (LSPN)
lndiana at No. ^ Wisconsin, noon (LSPN2)
Purdue at No. 25 Penn State, noon (B1N)
Ohio State at No. 5 lllinois, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Northwestern at lowa, 7 p.m. (B1N)
Idle: No. ^ Nebraska, Minnesota
ALS0 0N TV
No. 2 LSU at 1ennessee, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)
No. 7 Oklahoma State at No. 2 1exas, 3:30 p.m. (LSPN)
No. 3 Alabama at Mississippi, 6 p.m. (LSPN2)
Florida at Auburn, 7 p.m. (LSPN)
No. Oklahoma at Kansas, 9:5 p.m. (LSPN2)
No. 20 Arizona State at No. 9 Oreqon, 0:5 p.m. (LSPN)
SATUR0AY'S SCHE0ULE
Sept. 3 Mid. Tennessee W, 27-24
Sept. 0 at Rice L, 2^22
Sept. 7 SE Misscuri W, 59-0
Oct. Nctre Dame L, 380
Oct. 8 Minnescta W, 45-17
Oct. 5 at Penn State Noon
Oct. 22 !IIincis Noon
Oct. 29 at Michian Noon
Nov. 5 at Wisccnsin 1BA
Nov. 2 0hic State 1BA
Nov. 9 !cwa 1BA
Nov. 25 at !ndiana 1BA
TV: Biq 1enNetwork (1omHart, Derek Rackley, Lisa Byinqton)
RA0I0: WlLKFM: 03., WlLKAM: 90, 980, 300
(Steve Jones, Jack Ham)
WEB: www.CoPSUsports.com
LINE: PennState by 2
REC0R0S: PennState (5, 20Biq 1en), Purdue (32, 0)
SERIES HIST0RY: 5thmeetinq, PennState leads 03
LAST MEETIN0: 2008, PennState won206inWest Lalayette
KEY MATCHUP: PennState's red zone woes remainone ol the
team's biqqest concerns headed into the second hall ol the
season. 1he planhas beento improve the runninq qame to help
that out, but it will be touqhsleddinq near the qoal line aqainst
emerqinq Purdue delensive tackle KawannShort.
PLAYER T0 WATCH: Purdue sophomore cornerback Ricardo
Allenmade a name lor himsell as a true lreshmanwitha pair ol
interceptions returned lor touchdowns. He already has another
one this season, takinq a pick 37 yards to paydirt last week
aqainst Minnesota.
TELLIN0 NUMBERS: 1he biqqest reasonlor PennState's
improvement may be that the delense has already lorced ^
turnovers throuqhsix qames. 1he Lions had 7 all ol last season.
0I0 Y0U KN0W: ln9 Homecominq qames, PennState is 65
25, whichincludes a 396mark under Joe Paterno. 1he Lions
had a liveqame winstreak snapped last year by lllinois.
0UTL00K: As thinqs stand now, this is the only qame lelt on
PennState's schedule where the Lions will be decisively lavored.
Withsome conlidence qained lromlinally beatinq lowa, that
should translate into one ol PennState's best perlormances ol
the season. 1his is a dillerent Purdue proqramsince Joe 1iller
retired, one that has struqqled to throwthe ball. 1hat spells
trouble aqainst a Lions delense that has beenpunishinq.
PRE0ICTI0N: PennState, 270
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WHEN PENN STATE HAS THE BALL
Penn State will win if...
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RIN JI P0J. L0SS
^6th season at Penn State
02 vs. Purdue
Alma mater: Brown (950)
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PENN STATE
It began just by lowering his
shoulder. Asimple enough ad-
justment, but for a rawtalent
like Curtis Dukes, sometimes
thats all it takes.
In high school, Dukes was just
that much bigger, that much
better than the competition in
his tiny league in northern New
York state, playing close to the
Canadian border.
Playing at Indian River High
School, it was easy for the then
240-pound running back to
simply run over defenders re-
gardless of his technique.
Working his way onto the field
at Penn State was a different
story.
The big thing being 6-1was
adjusting my height (while
running) lower your shoulder
so more defenders dont want to
tackle you, Dukes said. Just me
doing that makes it a lot easier
for me out there.
And its showed these past
three weeks.
With the Nittany Lions depth
at tailback suddenly depleted by
injury (Brandon Beachum) and
suspension (Stephfon Green),
Dukes was promoted to second-
string tailback against Eastern
Michigan. The redshirt sopho-
mores role increased at the start
of Big Ten play against Indiana
and Iowa.
He also credited former Penn
State All-American Curtis Enis
for giving himsome pointers on
the sideline two weeks ago out in
Bloomington.
I feel Ive done pretty well,
Dukes said. Ive been taking
advantage of the opportunity
theyve given me, being able to
play to the best of my ability. Its
a good feeling to have the ball in
my hands.
Those opportunities could
begin to decrease this week, as
Beachumhas returned to full
practice this week and is expect-
ed to play Saturday against Pur-
due.
But Dukes played well enough
in his cameo as the No. 2 tail-
Shouldering some of the workload
AP PHOTO
Penn State tailback Curtis Dukes, shown during media day in
August, has given the Nittany Lions another option in the back-
field.
Dukes has emerged
as viable RB option
By DEREK LEVARSE
[email protected]
See DUKES, Page 7B
number one thing, Penn
State play-by-play man Steve
Jones said Thursday on the
teams radio show. His atti-
tude is great, and right now
the initial feeling is one to
two weeks.
Surgery will not be required
for Moye, who will miss Sat-
urdays home game against
Purdue and likely next weeks
trip to Northwestern as well.
He is expected to be back
Oct. 29 to face Illinois at Bea-
ver Stadium.
A fifth-year senior who was
selected as a team captain
last month, Moye leads the
Lions by far in all three major
receiving categories recep-
tions (28), yards (485) and
touchdowns (3).
Moye had the Lions lone
touchdown out at Indiana, as
his 74-yard catch and run
proved to be the deciding
score.
Without the 6-foot-5 target
in the lineup, Penn States
struggling passing game will
be further hampered.
I think well have to run
the ball a little bit more, obvi-
ously, when you take Moye
out of the equation, quarter-
backs coach Jay Paterno said
Thursday on the team radio
show. But weve developed
some depth (at wideout). De-
von Smith will step up and
Justin Browns gotta pick it
up.
Allen Robinson had a good
week. Brandon Moseby-Fel-
der had a really good week.
Those guys have to step up,
and Im looking forward to
it.
Sophomore Shawney Ker-
sey, who has been listed as a
starter all season by Penn
State, has had a quiet first
half of the season, but could
also see more looks with
Moye out.
Though Moye will be diffi-
cult, if not impossible, to re-
place, the Lions will be get-
ting reinforcements with the
returns of Lynn (head), cor-
nerback Stephon Morris (an-
kle) and tailback Brandon
Beachum (foot).
Morris had been practicing
all week after sitting out last
week against Iowa. Lynn and
Beachum had been in no-con-
tact jerseys at the start of the
week, but both are now work-
ing with the team normally.
Beachum has missed the
past three games with a
sprain suffered in practice be-
fore the Eastern Michigan
game. Lynn had to be immo-
bilized and taken off the field
on a cart during that contest
after a head-to-head collision
that left him with stingers
down both of his arms.
Lynn missed the next two
games against Indiana and Io-
wa while undergoing periodic
concussion-related tests.
Morris and true freshman
Adrian Amos filled in for him
in his absence.
MOYE
Continued from Page 1B
APennsylvaniacollegefootball
coach is approaching a record for
longevitythis weekendandits
not the one at Penn State.
East Stroudsburgs Denny
Douds will tie the Division II re-
cord for most games coached of
393whenhetakes thesidelinefor
Saturdays game against C.W.
Post.
A 38-year head coaching veter-
an, Douds already has a resume
full of distinctions. Most notably,
his 230 wins are most in Pennsyl-
vania State Athletic Conference
history.
Douds authoritative voice fil-
led with energy when asked
about the challenges of coaching
his latest team East Strouds-
burg is 1-5. But Douds, 70, would
rather not talk about his own ac-
complishments.
What impact does it have, or
this or that, he asked rhetorical-
ly in a phone interviewThursday
about the record. Well, weve lis-
tened to a lot of versions of the
Star-Spangled Banner.
East Stroudsburg coach
nears Division II milestone
The Associated Press
C M Y K
THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011 PAGE 7B
C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L
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Justin Siller 20 72 8.6 0
O.J. Ross 8 87 0.^
Antavian Ldison 7 280 6.5 2
Cary Bush 0 50 5.0
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W. Cravesande 9 82 9. 0
Ricardo Allen 7 7.0 0
KICK RETURNS
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Joe Holland 36 25 3.0 0.0
Albert Lvans 3 2^7 0.5 0.0
Will Lucas 30 200 3.0 0.5
Dwayne Becklord 25 50 0.5 0.0
STAT!ST!CAL LEADERS
TEAMSTATS
PENNSTATE
SC0RIN0
TctaI
Opponent
Pcints per ame
Purdue Opponent
RUSHIN0
PASSIN0
Averae per ame
196.8
95
Att !NT Ccmp TD
157 7 Z
KICK RETURNS
Averae per return
Z3.Z
PUNT RETURNS
Averae per return
8.9
PUNTS
45.0
Averae per punt
FIEL0 00ALS
Made
PURDUE
Averae per rush
Averae per ame
TDs rushin
5.1
Z15.4
1Z
Purdue
4Z.6
Attempts
6.3
19.9
Z1Z.Z
Averae per return
Averae per return
Averae per punt
Averae per ame
100
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PREVIEW
back that he should still remain a
part of the offense.
Thanks to his increased work-
load, Dukes nowranks second
on the teamin rushing behind
full-time starter Silas Redd.
Dukes has picked up190 yards
on just 27 carries this year for an
average of 7.0 yards per attempt.
Only kicker Evan Lewis, who
picked up an 8-yard gain on a
fake field goal last week, has a
higher average on the team.
Though he has yet to reach
the end zone yet this season,
Dukes holds the teams longest
run of the season a 30-yard
burst in the opener against Indi-
ana State.
Teammates have lit up this
week at the mention of his name.
Oh! Dukes hes a big guy,
said senior tackle Chima Okoli,
who was still on the defensive
side of the ball when Dukes
arrived on campus in 2009. Af-
ter awhile you get tired of having
to tackle a 240-pound guy in the
fourth quarter. Dukes is definite-
ly a load.
He may be a load, but Dukes
has worked to slimdown since
coming to Penn State.
It was the main focus for him
over the summer and Dukes said
he currently weighs 235 pounds.
Though the drop was less than
10 pounds overall, his body fat
percentage has gone down and
he said he feels much quicker
without losing any of his power.
With the weight nowwhere he
wants it, Dukes next job is im-
proving as a blocker if he wants
to continue to see the field with
Beachumreturning this week.
Dukes ability as a pass protec-
tor has been a concern, and it is
typically one of the first things
Joe Paterno mentions when
asked about him.
Yeah, I think Dukes is gonna
be a good running back. Hes got
to get where he understands
youve gotta block, too, the
Penn State coach said this week.
Hes never done any of that.
Came out of high school, a small
high school, and a very dom-
inant football player.
Hes just gotta spend a little
more time worried about his
technique blocking. Hes got
good hands, but he doesnt quite
understand timing on passing
and things like that.
The focus for Dukes has been
putting those hands to use.
I have to use my hands more
and stay balanced (while block-
ing), Duke said. My tendency
was not to use my hands Id use
my shoulder more. That causes
defenders to make a move on me
and leads to bad plays.
Fortunately for Dukes, he
hasnt had many of those this
season. Most of his mistakes
have come during practice.
Cleaning up some of those
issues will help keep himon the
field even as both Beachumand
Green are worked back into the
offense. Thanks to this recent
stretch, the Penn State coaches
knowthey have another back
they can rely on.
Hes got a chance to be really
good, Paterno said. And youve
gotta like the kid. Hes an easy
guy to be around. Hes easy to
coach. Sometimes he doesnt
followup because I dont think
sometimes we do a good enough
job of getting something across
to him, and hes not sure what
were asking himto do.
But hes getting better all the
time. I like Dukes. I think hes
gonna be OK a big back who
can run.
AP PHOTO
Penn State running back Curtis Dukes runs after catching a pass
from quarterback Matt McGloin against Eastern Michigan.
DUKES
Continued from Page 6B
SOUTH BEND, Ind. Notre
Dames seasongot off toagloomy
start.
There was the startling open-
ing loss to South Florida when
fans at Notre Dame Stadium had
to be evacuated because of bad
weather. Then came a crushing
defeat at Michigan on a touch-
down pass with two seconds re-
maining after the Wolverines had
exposed the Irishs wobbly pass
defense.
Where to after 0-2?
How about a four-game win-
ning streak, starting with a tri-
umph over Michigan State at
home, a close road victory at Pitt
and then routs of Purdue and Air
Force.
Next up for the Irish (4-2) after
the bye week is a home game
against Southern Cal on Oct. 22.
Coach Brian Kellys spread of-
fense has performed the last two
weeks the way he wanted it to
from the outset with variety,
balance and no mistakes.
Sophomore quarterback Tom-
my Rees has progressedafter tak-
ing over as the starter for senior
Dayne Crist, who was yanked af-
ter just two quarters in the open-
er. Rees has played error-free
football the last two weeks after
nine turnovers in the first four
games and is 8-1as a starter in his
career.
Michael Floyd, given a second
chance byKellyafter his arrest on
a drunken-driving charge in
March, has emerged as perhaps
the best receiver in college foot-
ball. He already has 53 catches
with four TDs this season, is av-
eraging 12 yards per reception
and holds most of the schools re-
ceiving records, including most
catches (224), most TD recep-
tions (32) and most yards
(3,178).
Those numbers dont mean
much to him. He wants to win.
Hes a ferocious competitor, Kel-
ly said. I think the most impor-
tant thing for him is getting his
degree and playing for Notre
Dame. I think hes come to a real-
ization that the rest is going to
take care of itself if he just keeps
his eyes on those two things.
The Irish rushing attack be-
hind an experienced, physical
and mobile offensive line has
blossomedwithCierre Woodand
Jonas Gray sharing the carries.
And now sophomore quarter-
back Andrew Hendrix is in the
mix as a change-of-pace quarter-
back who broke off a 78-yard run
against Air Force.
The defense, despite giving up
565 yards to Air Force last week,
has been stingy with points for
the most part over the last
month, and Manti Teo has estab-
lished himself as one of the na-
tions top linebackers.
And the Irish have also worked
in some of their promising fresh-
men like Stephon Tuitt and Aa-
ronLynchondefense andkick re-
turner George Atkinson III on
special teams.
After a couple of practices,
some players headed home this
week to see their families and re-
lax. Teo and defensive end Ethan
Johnson will also use the time to
heal ankle injuries.
Kelly said he would use the
time for reflection and evalua-
tion.
I think what we try to do ...is
really look at the first six games
and self-scout our efficiencies,
what were doing, how were do-
ingit, more-sothanwaxingphilo-
sophical about howgreat of a job,
or how bad of a job, weve done,
the second-year coach said.
Were really focused on inter-
nally making sure that we dont
have any tendencies that can be
taken advantage of. Its more of
the immediate than anything
down the road.
After a night game against the
Trojans, the Irish have another
home contest against Navy, a
team that rocked them last year
with its triple-option offense.
After a dismal start, Fighting Irish can enjoy off week on a big roll
By RICK GANO
AP Sports Writer
C M Y K
PAGE 8B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011 THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com
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located at 305 S.
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writing with the
Department of
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Division, 17 N. 2nd
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The assistant princi-
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533 Installation/
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Repair
PRINTING FACTORY
MECHANIC/
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542 Logistics/
Transportation
JOCKEY TRUCK
DRIVERS - CDL
New long term con-
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immediate openings
for Part-time Jockey
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548 Medical/Health
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DINING ROOM SET:
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china cabinet with
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HUNLOCK CREEK
61 Sorbertown Hill Rd
Saturday, 8am-4pm
Antique lights, tools,
chairs, and smoke
stand. Corona
kerosene heater,
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KINGSTON
GREEN ACRES
APARTMENTS
257 Church St.
Sat. and Sun.
Oct 15 & 16
9AM - 4PM
Mainly Furniture,
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Cash and carry
KINGSTON
R. 395
Northampton St.
Sat & Sun
October 15 and 16
9am - 2pm
clothing, household
books, miscella-
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for everyone
LUZERNE
260 Charles Street
Sat. & Sun.
Oct. 15th and 16th
9am to 5pm
No Early Birds
Items to include 10
piece antique wal-
nut dining room set,
unusual handpaint-
ed teacart with drop
leaf sides and
removable glass
tray, sofa, chair and
ottoman, antique
chairs, 1 straight
leg, 2 rockers, 2
antique Persian
rugs, book shelf,
organ & bench, 2
sewing machines,
kitchen set, cedar
chest, bedroom fur-
niture - 1 twin set, 2
full, collectible
glassware, Lennox
& Depression col-
lection of can-
dlewick, silver and
silver plated, Currier
& Ives dinnerware
setting for twelve,
small appliances,
kitchen utensils and
housewares,jewel-
ry, something for
everyone.
PITTSTON
149 Butler Street
Sun. Oct. 16th
9am to 4pm
Furniture, lamps,
chandelier, Webber
gas grill, electron-
ics, household
items, and much
more
SHAVERTOWN
3 Worthington Road
Sat. Oct 15th
8:30am - 1pm
Childrens toys,
clothes, maternity &
womens clothes,
household items.
Rain or shine.
No early birds.
SWOYERSVILLE
299 Owens Street
Sat., Oct. 15th
9:30 am - 2pm
Loads of Christmas
stuff, cheap books,
loads of household
items, baskets,
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11 Ellen Drive
Off Carverton Rd
Sat, 10/15 9am-2pm
Household items,
clothing, Christmas,
complete crib bed-
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529 SR 292 EAST
3 mi, Rt 292 W,
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Oct 15 and 16
Sat & Sun 9 - 5
household, Xmas,
Hunting, HD motor-
cycle accessories,
Antique tools and
Antiques, clothing,
Collectible Bears,
games, much more
WILKES-BARRE
APARTMENT
SALE!!!!
656 Mayflower
Crossing
(off of Metcalf St
between Meade
and Sheridan)
Sat and Sun
October 15 & 16
7am -?????
household, mens
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WEST WEST WYOMING WYOMING
6th Street
OPEN YEAR ROUND
SPACE
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ACRES OF
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Saturday
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Sunday
8am-4pm
FLEA
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WILKES-BARRE
439 New Market St
Saturday, Oct. 15
9am - 3pm
New jewelry, Solid
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antique childs high
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Plus size clothing -
sweaters, scrubs,
like new. White
portable tv. New
blender / chopper.
Old LP records. Vin-
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Mary Hughes prints.
Bedding, comforter,
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605 Wyoming Ave
Sat. and Sun.
Oct. 15 and 16
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758 Miscellaneous
FREIGHT CARGO
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aluminum $80.
570-817-5287
POOL TABLE
Antique 9 regula-
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Manufacture date
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762 Musical
Instruments
PIANO
Baldwin oak upright,
excellent condition,
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cushion & light.
$1,200. OBO. Mov-
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KINGSTON
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KINGSTON
Remodeled 2 bed-
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PLYMOUTH
Newly remodeled. 3
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Stove & fridge.
Heat, hot water,
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SWOYERSVILLE
ENERGY EFFICIENT
1 bedroom + 4
rooms. Very mod-
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off street parking,
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Quiet & respectful
building. No pets,
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utilities. Call
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947 Garages
GARAGE STALL
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JHmltn cf 4 1 2 2 MiCarr 1b 2 1 1 1
MiYong dh 5 0 2 1 VMrtnz dh 4 1 1 1
ABeltre 3b 4 0 0 0 DYong lf 3 2 2 3
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Morlnd 1b 2 0 0 0 Avila c 4 1 1 1
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troit 1. LOBTexas 10, Detroit 4. 2BKinsler (2),
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WPVerlander.
UmpiresHome, Jeff Nelson;First, Tom Hallion-
;Second, Tim Welke;Third, Larry Vanover;Right,
Fieldin Culbreth;Left, Jim Wolf.
T3:21. A41,908 (41,255).
an RBI and Wolf hit one of the
Brewers five doubles. Braun is
batting.471(16for 34)inthepost-
seasonwithtwo homers andnine
RBIs.
The Cardinals needed more
heavy duty from their bullpen,
too, after Kyle Lohse, pitching on
12 days rest, failed to make it out
of the fifth.
Albert Pujols was a quiet 1for 4
for St. Louis, which was 0 for 8
with runners in scoring position
andis 0for15after thefirst inning
of Game 3.
Wolf kept the Cardinals off-bal-
ance with soft tosses and retired
13 of his last 15 hitters in his
fourth career postseason start. It
was a huge improvement from
Game 4 of the NL division series
at Arizona in which he surren-
deredsevenruns inthreeinnings.
Wolf also struggled in his last
two regular season starts, allow-
ing10 runs in112-3 innings.
For the fourth straight game,
the Cardinals had to lean heavily
on their relievers. Lohse sailed
throughthreeinningsandthenal-
lowed three doubles and three
runs to his last eight hitters, and
was charged with three runs in 4
1-3 innings.
St. Louis relievers have worked
171-3 innings in the series.
Two of Cardinals manager To-
ny La Russas moves paid off.
Bumped down one spot to fifth,
Holliday hit his first postseason
homer and doubled.
Craig started in place of Lance
Berkman, who was 3 for 32 life-
time against Wolf and had a mi-
nor right thigh bruise from get-
ting hit by a pitch in Game 3.
Craig hit his first career postsea-
son homer made it 2-0 in the
third.
The Brewers tied it in the
fourth with their first runs since
the third inning of Game 3 on
doublesbyPrinceFielder andJer-
ry Hairston Jr. and an RBI single
by Yuniesky Betancourt.
Lohse was pulled after Nyjer
Morgan doubled to start the fifth
andadvancedonagroundout, the
heart of the order coming up.
Brauns single off Mitchell Boggs
put the Brewers in front although
second baseman Ryan Theriots
sprawling stop transformed Fiel-
derssmashintoaninning-ending
double play.
Rickie Weeks singled and Hair-
ston doubled again to open the
sixth, andthe Brewers soonhada
two-run cushion. George Kotta-
ras hit a grounder against a
drawn-in infield off Arthur
Rhodes, and Theriot bobbled the
ball on a short hop for an error.
NLCS
Continued from Page 1B
Texas cut it to 7-5 in the ninth and
had Cruz on deck when Phil Coke
retired Mike Napoli on a game-
ending groundout with two run-
ners on.
Cokegot fiveouts for his first ca-
reer postseason save.
Cokie came through for us,
Leyland said. Alittle different sit-
uation for him obviously, but he
was up to the challenge.
TheRangersget anotherchance
to reach the World Series for the
second straight season in Game 6
Saturday night at home. Derek
Hollandwill start forTexasagainst
Max Scherzer.
A swift turn of events in the
sixth helped Detroit pull ahead.
The Tigers turned a bases-loaded
double play to keep the score tied
at 2, then opened the bottom half
with a single, double, triple and
homer in order to take a 6-2
lead.
It was the first time four consec-
utive batters on one teamhit for a
natural cycle in a postseason
game, according to STATS LLC.
The Rangers were the ones who
seemed on the verge of breaking
thegameopeninthesixth, loading
the bases with one out. But then
Ian Kinsler hit a grounder right to
third baseman Brandon Inge, who
merely had to step on the bag and
throwto first for a double play.
We had him right there in the
sixth. He got out of it, Texas man-
ager Ron Washington said. We
missed a home run by inches, and
they opened the game up by inch-
es. Got a groundball double play,
hits the bag, and from that point
on, you know, boom, bam. Put up
four runs.
Ryan Raburn led off the bottom
half with a single, and Cabreras
slow grounder bounced high off
third base and down the line, put-
ting Detroit ahead 3-2.
Victor Martinez followed with a
raretripledowntheright-fieldline,
scoring another run, and Young
added a two-run homer.
Raburn homered in the seventh
to make it 7-2.
After using Valverde and Joa-
quinBenoit for threestraight days,
Leyland announced before Game
5 that neither reliever would be
available. He was hoping to make
it throughthedaywithjust Verlan-
der and Coke, and thats exactly
what happened.
Well, its what we said before
the game. So it gave everybody a
chance to get all their second-
guessing ready about it, Leyland
said. Thats just the way it had to
be today. We talkedabout it before
the game and we did exactly what
we felt we had to do to give our-
selves any chance to win the se-
ries.
ALCS
Continued from Page 1B
ping29of 30shots, including
18 in the second period.
Eric Tangradi opened the
scoring for the Penguins
with a wrist shot at 5:10 of
the first period.
For most of the game, the
Penguins seemed to be the
better conditionedof the two
teams, controlling the pace
of the game -- especially
when the line of Tangradi,
Brian Gibbons and Niko Di-
mitrakos was on the ice. Gib-
bons was in the middle of ac-
tion early and often, includ-
ing an assist, along with Co-
dy Chupp, of a Brian Strait
goal at the 18:04 mark of the
first period.
Perhaps the most exciting
flurry of the night came late
in the second period with
Rochester on a 5-on-3 power
play at the 17:28 mark.
Goalie Thiessen and Joey
Mormina both lost their
sticks as the Amerks were on
the attack, but Brian Lerg
stole the puck and went
coast-to-coast to score a
short-handed goal to put the
Penguins up 4-0.
Playing without head
coach John Hynes, the Pen-
guins were led by assistant
coach Alan Nasreddine.
They excelled in controlling
the puck and playing the up-
tempo game that Hynes
stresses.
Last seasons AHL scoring
leader, Colin McDonald,
scored his first goal of the
year off a great pass from
Phillip Samuelsson at 2:20 of
the second period for the
Penguins third goal.
The Penguins kept the
heat on into the third period
as Dimitrakos scored his sec-
ond goal of the season, off an
assist from Tangradi and
Gibbons
The night got off to a nice
start during the celebration
of the Amerks past. New
owner Terry Pegula, a North-
east Pennsylvania native and
also the owner of the Buffalo
Sabres, was instrumental in
organizing the celebration of
Rochesters past.
Rochesters lone goal
came at 16:27 of the third pe-
riod on a shot by Marcus Fo-
ligno.
The Penguins return
home tonight to play Spring-
field and then host Bingham-
ton on Saturday.
Penguins ........................................ 2 2 1 5
Rochester....................................... 0 0 1 1
First period -- 1, Penguins, Tangradi 1
5:10. 2, Penguins, Strait 1 (Gibbons, Chupp),
18:04. Penalties -- Walker, WBS (goaltender
interference), 6:01.
Secondperiod-- 3, Penguins, McDonald
1 (Samuelsson, Lerg), 2:20. 4, Penguins,
Lerg 1 18:48 (SH). Penalties Craig, WBS
(hooking), 7:12; Penguins bench (too many
men, served by Tangradi), 15:04; Gibbons,
WBS (slashing), 17:22; Sill, WBS (delay of
game), 17:28; Turnbull, ROC (roughing),
19:45.
Third period-- 5, Penguins, Dimitrakos 2
(Tangradi, Gibbons), 3:17. 6, Rochester, Fo-
ligno 1 (Turnbull, Kassian), 16:27 (PP). Pe-
nalties Varone, ROC (interference), 9:14;
Lerg, WBS (roughing), 10:45; Turnbull, ROC
(roughing), 10:45; Schnell, WBS (boarding),
13:55; DeFazio, WBS (fighting), 20:00; Turn-
bull, ROC (fighting), 20:00.
Shots on goal -- Penguins 9-6-6-21.
Rochester 5-18-7-30.
Power play opportunities -- Penguins 0
for 2; Rochester 1 for 6.
Goalies -- Penguins, Thiessen 1-1-0 (30
shots-29 saves). Rochester, MacIntyre 0-1-0
(21 shots-16 saves).
A -- 9,217. Referees -- Chris Ciamaga
(24), Ryan Hersey (46). Linesmen -- Jeff
Walker (28), Derek Sylvester (76).
PENS
Continued from Page 1B
Zack Greinke apparently
is done providing bulletin-
board material.
Greinke rekindled some
animosity between Milwau-
kee and St. Louis before the
NL championship series
with comments about Cardi-
nals ace Chris Carpenter,
saying his Brewers team-
mates dont much like the
2005 NL Cy Young Award
winner.
They think his presence,
his attitude out there some-
times is like a phony atti-
tude, Greinke said Satur-
day. And then he yells at
people. He just stares people
down and stuff. And most
pitchers just dont do that.
Greinke, set to start Game
5 for Milwaukee on Friday,
said Thursday that he
caught flak from his own
wife about those comments.
Otherwise, he was in no
mood to revisit them.
My wife likes toreadstuff
and then she gets mad, and
shes mad that I said it,
Greinke said. But it just
happened and dont need to
talk about it anymore.
POWER SURGE: Rangers
slugger Nelson Cruz hit his
fifth home run of the Amer-
ican League championship
series in Game 5 at Detroit,
setting a record for an LCS.
Thats special, but it will
meanalot moreif wewinthe
series, Cruz said.
Onan0-2 count, Cruz sent
a 100 mph fastball from Jus-
tin Verlander to left field
with a runner on in the
eighth inning Thursday to
pull Texas within three runs.
It was Verlanders 133rd and
final pitch of the game.
The Tigers held on to win
7-5, cutting the Rangers
lead to 3-2 in the best-of-sev-
en series. Game 6 is Satur-
day in Texas.
The home run was down
the left-field line, and Cruz
stood near the plate to fol-
low the ball. Verlander said
he had no problem with
Cruz watching whether it
would land fair or foul.
Youve got to be careful of
that guy now, Verlander
said.
Cruz became the fifth
player to hit five homers in a
postseason series. Reggie
Jackson, Ken Griffey Jr.,
Juan Gonzalez and Chase
Utley were the others.
Jackson (1977) and Utley
(2009) accomplished the
feat in the World Series.
Gonzalez did it in only four
games for the Rangers in the
1996 division series against
the New York Yankees.
Cruzs teammate in Texas,
Josh Hamilton, hit four
homers intheALCSlast year
against the Yankees.
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Greinke done providing
bulletin-board material
The Associated Press
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Sportsmans store opening
Sportsmans Liquidation will open a
new store at 320 Highway 315, Pittston
Township, in the Pittston Crossings
center on Saturday. A grand opening
will begin at 9 a.m. It is the 20th loca-
tion for the Chambersburg-based dis-
count retailer of hunting, fishing,
camping and outdoor-related merchan-
dise.
Sportsmans Liquidation sells name
brands at 50 to 80 percent off retail
prices, said Keith Baughman, director
of retail operations. Ryan Hale is store
manager.
The store will be open 9 a.m.-8 p.m.,
Monday-Saturday, and 9-5 on Sundays.
Healthy Workplace winners
The 2011 Healthy Workplace Awards
winners are Sallie Mae and the Hilton
Garden Inn. The awards, sponsored by
the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber,
Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylva-
nia and Chamber Choice, recognize
local businesses that promote a healthy
work environment.
The awards will be presented at the
Walk/Run for Business, which begins
at 11:30 a.m. Monday. The event begins
and ends at the Millennium Circle
portal to the River Common, North
River Street in Wilkes-Barre.
BIA holding member drive
The Building Industry Association of
Northeastern Pennsylvania will hold a
membership drive 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday. Teams of current members
will call prospects, offering new mem-
bers products and services valued at
more than $1,500.
For information about the event or
membership, call 570-287-3331 or
email [email protected].
Google earnings soar
Google earned $2.7 billion, or $8.33
per share, in the three months ending
in September. That was up 26 percent
from nearly $2.2 billion, or $6.72 per
share, a year earlier.
Revenue climbed 33 percent from
last year to $9.7 billion.
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PITTSTONTWP. Local air
travelers will have one fewer
option from the Wilkes-Barre/
Scranton International Airport
next monthafter AmericanAir-
lines discontinues flights to
Chicago.
American, which depending
onthe dayflies one or twodaily
flights fromthe local airport to
Chicagos OHare Internation-
al, plans to discontinue those
flights on Nov. 17.
Regrettably, the market did
not perform as we had hoped,
and did not prove to be profit-
able. In todays environment of
high fuel costs and weak de-
mand for air travel, we have to
tailor our service to match de-
mand and allocate our re-
sources where they can be
most effective, said Ed Mar-
telle, an airline spokesman.
The slashes are part of the
companys plan to adjust its
late fall and winter schedule by
cuttingthecarriers capacityby
3 percent. On Monday, the air-
line cited the weak economy,
high fuel costs and more pilots
retiring when it announced the
cutbacks.
Airport Director Barry J.
Centini said the airlines com-
ments are disparaging for our
local market and he doesnt
believe theyre accurate.
He said the 44-seat Ameri-
can planes were routinely at 90
percent capacity or better and
were well ahead of the compa-
nys average system-wide load.
Our performance has been
very good, Centini said.
However, airport data shows
passenger totals using the
American flights from Wilkes-
Barre to Chicago have been de-
clining year-over-year in recent
months. According to the Au-
gust enplanement data, the
Wilkes-Barre toChicagoflights
were down 14.4 percent com-
pared to August 2010. In July,
the drop was even greater at
18.6 percent. The daily flights
were added to the airports de-
parture schedule in June 2010.
Centini said canceled flights
factor into those figures more
than ticket sales.
Luzerne County Commis-
sioner Steve Urban, who chairs
the airports Bi-County Board
of Commissioners, said the an-
nouncement caught us by sur-
prise. He said he is hoping it
was purely a short-term finan-
cial decision.
Hopefully, whentheyhave a
financial turnaround, they can
come back. I hope they could
reconsider, Urban said.
United Airlines, which flies
from Wilkes-Barre to Chicago
twice a day, has given no indi-
cation it plans on scaling back,
and Urban said he has asked
Centini to ask United if it
wouldconsider addinganother
daily flight.
We have started the proc-
ess, Centini said. But you
cant just snap your fingers and
make it happen.
He said passenger activity
for United flights alone creates
an intriguing sales pitch to the
carrier.
Uniteds local enplanements
were up13.5 percent in August
compared to a year earlier and
up 27.5 percent year-over-year
in July.
Mike Trevino, a United
spokesman, said the company
does not comment on future
business plans.
American to ground Chicago flights
Airline will end flights from
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to
OHare on Nov. 17.
By ANDREWM. SEDER
[email protected]
NEW YORK BlackBerry services
buzzed back to life across the world
Thursday, after a three-day outage that
interrupted email messages and Inter-
net services for millions of customers.
Research In Motion Ltd., the maker
of the phones, saidthe systemwas back
to normal early Thursday East Coast
time.
Some phones that have been out of
touch for a long time may need to have
their batteries pulled out and put back
in to regain a connection, co-CEOMike
Lazaridis said on a conference call.
A crucial link in BlackBerrys Eu-
ropean network failed Monday, and a
backup also failed. That immediately
cut off service for most users inEurope,
the Middle East, Africa, India, Chile,
Brazil and Argentina.
Although the underlying issues were
quickly repaired, the system had built
up a backlog of emails and messages
that needed to be wound down. Mean-
while, messages destined for the affect-
ed countries were piling up at Black-
Berry data centers in the rest of world,
slowing service everywhere. By
Wednesday, the outage had spread to
the U.S. and Canada.
Lazaridis and co-CEO Jim Balsillie
said they had not made plans yet to
compensate customers, but they are
turning their attention to the question.
BlackBerry
service is
restored
The company had not yet made
plans to compensate customers.
By PETER SVENSSON
AP Technology Writer
LOSANGELESGapInc. is closing
stores and downsizing others in the
U.S. as it focuses on international ex-
pansion, the San Francisco company
said Thursday.
The long-struggling apparel giant
plans to reduce the number of Gap
brand stores in North America to 700
by the end of 2013, a 34 percent de-
crease in the number of those stores
when compared to the end of 2007. It
didnt specifywhichstores wouldclose.
Locally, Gap stores are in the Wyoming
Valley Mall, the Viewmont Mall andthe
Shoppes at Montage.
The companys Old Navy brand will
have roughly the same number of
stores in North America, but the loca-
tions will continue to downsize in
terms of square footage. By the end of
fiscal year 2013, Old Navy expects to
potentially remove another 1 million
square feet.
In North America, sales are expect-
ed to grow modestly on its smaller,
healthier specialty store fleet supple-
mented by sales growth in its online
and outlet channels, the company said
in a statement.
Gap shrinks
U.S. stores
By ANDREA CHANG
Los Angeles Times
NEW YORK A former
billionaire described by the
government as the modern
face of illegal insider trad-
ing was sentenced Thurs-
day to11years in prison, the
longest insider trading sen-
tence ever but far short of
the two decades sought.
Galleon Group founder
Raj Rajaratnam also was
fined $10 million and or-
dered to
forfeit
$53.8 mil-
lion by
U.S. Dis-
trict Judge
Richard J.
Holwell,
who said
he concluded that Rajarat-
nammade well over $50mil-
lioninprofits fromhis illegal
trades.
His crimes and the scope
of his crimes reflect a virus
in our business culture that
needs tobeeradicated, Hol-
well said. When the integri-
ty of the marketplace is
called into question, the
public suffers.
The Sri Lanka-born Raja-
ratnam, 54, was ordered to
report to a yet-to-be-desig-
nated prison on Nov. 28. His
lawyers asked that he be al-
lowed to report to the med-
ical facility at the Butner
Federal Correctional Com-
plex in North Carolina.
The judge gave Rajarat-
nam leniency, citing his
need for a kidney transplant
and his advanced diabetes.
And he credited Rajarat-
nams charitable work.
The sentencing culmi-
nates a series of convictions
and sentencings that fol-
lowed the October 2009 an-
nouncement of Rajarat-
nams arrest.
Hedge founder gets 1 1 years in insider probe
By LARRY NEUMEISTER
Associated Press
Rajaratnam
CLEVELAND -- The sight of exca-
vators tearing down vacant build-
ings has become common in this
foreclosure-ravaged city, where the
housing crisis hit early andhard. But
the story behind the recent wave of
demolitions is novel -- and cities
around the country are taking no-
tice.
A handful of the nations largest
banks have begun giving away
scores of properties that are aban-
doned or otherwise at risk of lan-
guishing indefinitely and further
dragging down already depressed
neighborhoods.
The banks have even been footing
thebill for thedemolitions -- as much
as $7,500 a pop. Four years into the
housing crisis, the ongoing expense
of upkeep andtaxes, along withcost-
ly code violations and the price of
marketing the properties, has sad-
dled banks with a heavy burden. It
often has become cheaper to knock
downdecaying homes no one wants.
The demolitions in some cases
have paved the way for community
gardens, church additions and park-
ing lots. Even when the result is an
empty lot, it can be one less pock-
mark. The efforts have led other
places to pursue similar laws to deal
with their own foreclosure epidem-
ics. New York passed a comparable
measure this summer. Similar legis-
lationis inthe works inGeorgia, Phi-
ladelphia and elsewhere.
Cleveland has found progress in
the sliver of common ground be-
tween the land banks mission and
the interest of financial firms, includ-
ing some that helped fuel the hous-
ingcrisis throughrisky loans andlat-
er botched paperwork in carrying
out foreclosures across the country.
Bank of America and Wells Fargo
announced plans this summer to do-
nate more than100 properties to the
land bank. J.P. Morgan Chase also
has maderegular donations, andsev-
eral other banks have given sporad-
ically. Fannie Mae, the massive
mortgage finance company seized
by the federal government three
years ago, begandonatingproperties
early on and now hands over about
30 properties a month, Frangos said.
Banks tear down foreclosed homes
WASHINGTON POST PHOTO
Beverly Crim, 77, of Cleveland, watches as an apartment building is razed across the street from her house.
Demolishing debt
WASHINGTON POST PHOTO
An apartment building in East Cleveland is demolished.
By BRADY DENNIS
The Washington Post
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Normal month to date 1.36
Year to date 50.88
Normal year to date 30.23
Susquehanna Stage Chg. Fld. Stg
Wilkes-Barre 3.93 -0.20 22.0
Towanda 2.34 -0.05 21.0
Lehigh
Bethlehem 2.86 0.54 16.0
Delaware
Port Jervis 4.24 0.00 18.0
Todays high/
Tonights low
TODAYS SUMMARY
Highs: 66-72. Lows: 44-47. Cloudy with
rain likely today. Showers ending with
decreasing clouds late tonight.
The Poconos
Highs: 73-74. Lows: 54-57. Cloudy with
rain likely today. Showers ending with
decreasing clouds late tonight.
The Jersey Shore
Highs: 64-69. Lows: 46-51. Rain turning to
showers today. Cloudy with showers con-
tinuing tonight.
The Finger Lakes
Highs: 73-74. Lows: 51-53. Cloudy with
rain likely today. Showers ending with
decreasing clouds late tonight.
Brandywine Valley
Highs: 73-76. Lows: 52-56. Cloudy with a
chance of rain today. Decreasing clouds
tonight.
Delmarva/Ocean City
Anchorage 39/34/.00 46/37/r 43/35/r
Atlanta 74/61/.29 74/53/s 74/52/s
Baltimore 70/63/.27 73/50/r 69/48/s
Boston 63/59/.93 70/58/r 68/53/pc
Buffalo 73/58/.00 64/49/sh 56/48/sh
Charlotte 73/66/.03 76/45/s 74/44/s
Chicago 66/60/.17 61/47/w 62/51/pc
Cleveland 69/58/.00 62/48/sh 59/50/sh
Dallas 79/59/.00 89/59/s 90/64/s
Denver 76/37/.00 75/51/s 84/46/s
Detroit 66/57/.00 58/47/r 56/49/pc
Honolulu 85/73/.00 86/74/s 84/71/pc
Houston 86/67/.01 88/65/s 90/66/s
Indianapolis 64/57/.28 66/45/pc 64/50/s
Las Vegas 85/61/.00 90/65/s 91/65/s
Los Angeles 90/67/.00 77/62/s 71/61/s
Miami 90/76/.00 87/76/s 85/75/pc
Milwaukee 62/57/.33 58/42/w 59/49/pc
Minneapolis 58/52/.00 58/41/w 59/43/pc
Myrtle Beach 81/72/.00 79/54/s 73/52/s
Nashville 68/61/.11 73/47/pc 72/49/s
New Orleans 85/69/.00 83/63/s 85/63/s
Norfolk 82/66/.13 78/55/sh 72/53/s
Oklahoma City 76/51/.00 82/52/s 84/56/s
Omaha 73/48/.00 63/38/pc 69/50/pc
Orlando 85/71/.01 87/65/s 83/64/s
Phoenix 97/68/.00 99/71/s 99/71/s
Pittsburgh 69/59/.04 62/45/sh 57/42/pc
Portland, Ore. 56/51/.00 63/46/c 61/45/pc
St. Louis 74/60/.03 72/46/pc 70/56/pc
Salt Lake City 71/43/.00 75/51/s 77/54/pc
San Antonio 88/70/.00 88/58/s 90/61/s
San Diego 85/65/.00 78/63/s 74/62/s
San Francisco 74/59/.00 80/60/s 76/58/s
Seattle 59/43/.00 57/44/sh 56/45/pc
Tampa 83/73/.09 88/68/s 84/66/s
Tucson 95/60/.00 97/61/s 97/63/s
Washington, DC 76/64/.22 72/51/r 70/50/s
City Yesterday Today Tomorrow City Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Amsterdam 57/45/.00 57/40/s 61/41/s
Baghdad 88/72/.00 91/64/s 94/65/s
Beijing 70/55/.00 68/48/pc 68/49/pc
Berlin 57/41/.00 53/32/s 54/32/s
Buenos Aires 72/57/.00 71/54/sh 74/54/s
Dublin 61/50/.00 60/52/sh 61/52/sh
Frankfurt 57/43/.00 55/34/s 59/35/s
Hong Kong 86/77/.00 83/77/t 81/76/sh
Jerusalem 79/64/.00 80/62/s 82/62/s
London 63/55/.00 64/47/s 66/48/s
Mexico City 66/55/.00 74/54/sh 74/55/pc
Montreal 63/55/.00 68/55/r 55/46/sh
Moscow 45/34/.00 41/34/rs 38/28/rs
Paris 66/52/.00 64/41/s 66/43/s
Rio de Janeiro 86/73/.00 83/73/t 81/72/t
Riyadh 95/64/.00 97/70/s 98/69/s
Rome 75/59/.00 71/50/sh 65/47/s
San Juan 91/76/.00 89/77/pc 87/76/pc
Tokyo 75/63/.00 74/65/c 79/67/t
Warsaw 52/39/.00 48/34/sh 45/30/pc
City Yesterday Today Tomorrow City Yesterday Today Tomorrow
WORLD CITIES
River Levels, from 12 p.m. yesterday.
Key: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sn-snow, sf-snowurries, i-ice.
Philadelphia
75/54
Reading
72/47
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
67/46
69/47
Harrisburg
68/47
Atlantic City
74/56
New York City
73/56
Syracuse
69/51
Pottsville
67/46
Albany
69/51
Binghamton
Towanda
68/46
68/46
State College
63/44
Poughkeepsie
72/50
89/59
61/47
75/51
89/55
58/41
77/62
77/61
70/43
58/41
57/44
73/56 58/47
74/53
87/76
88/65
86/74
45/38
46/37
72/51
Sun and Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Today 7:14a 6:25p
Tomorrow 7:15a 6:23p
Moonrise Moonset
Today 7:35p 9:43a
Tomorrow 8:16p 10:40a
Last New First Full
Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 10
We need another
2.85 inches of
rain between
now and the end
of the year to
make this the
wettest year on
record by one
hundredth of an
inch. I'd say
there's an excel-
lent chance to
get that much
more rain. More
showers will be
moving through
our area today
ahead of a cold
front that'll
arrive around 5
p.m. The chance
for more rain will
rapidly diminish
early tonight as
clearing sets in.
Another cold
front will pass on
Saturday with
gusty winds and
a brief shower in
spots. Sunday
looks nicer and a
little warmer.
This October will
likely end up
being much
warmer than
normal.
- Tom Clark
NATIONAL FORECAST: A storm system will be responsible for wet weather from the Great Lakes to
the Mid-Atlantic and throughout the Northeast. Some moderate to heavy rain will be possible over
the Northeast, with a few thunderstorms possible. There will be a few showers over the Pacic
Northwest, as well as over portions of the northern Rockies.
Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intl Airport
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