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IN THE TOWNS
- West Wyoming Eagles membership drive underway
- Boy Scouts Presidents Day spaghetti supper Monday
- Jeanne Zano honored for her singing, songwriting
- YMS of R Lenten Fish Fry scheduled February 26
- Wyoming Area Kiwanis sets Mardi Gras celebration
- Old Forge SD 100th Anniversary Committee to meet
- ‘Night at the Races’ Saturday at St. Mary’s auditorium
- Ash Wednesday services usher in season of Lent
Sheriff's Sales
Two arrested after gun threats in Pittston domestic dispute
PITTSTON – A man was arrested on charges he threatened to shoot his wife and a man during a domestic dispute Saturday afternoon.
CNN’s Begala speaker for Friendly Sons banquet
Former President Clinton Adviser and CNN Political Contributor to be Principal Speaker at 96th G.P. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Day Banquet
Duchess offers new doll museum, art gallery
The Duchess Outlet on William Street in Pittston has been a fixture for decades, but the operation is offering up some surprising new features that are sure to draw a crowd. It’s not only quality clothing that will be bringing people into the Duchess these days, but also a brand new Doll Museum and Art Gallery, filled with hundreds of dolls from many different eras.
No meat? No problem
For Catholics Wednesday, known as Ash Wednesday, is the beginning of the season of Lent which has its origins in the 40 days Christ spent fasting in the desert. For Catholics Lent is a time of abstinence and fasting.
- Pittston Animal Hospital comes to rescue of injured dog
- Duryea sells old police car to auto parts dealer
- Pittston Adopt a Park meeting is rescheduled to Monday
- Bayada Nurses ranked in top 25 percent nationwide
- Laflin Council supports Dupont mulching operation
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RR photographer Ed Miller honored on 90th birthday - Nick Kaminski earns rank of Eagle Scout
- Kathio attends ambassador dinner
- W-B Chapter of UNICO donates to Pittston YMCA
- RSVP to help elderly residents with income tax preparations
- Pittston gets $750K tax-anticipation loan
- NEPA schools may get $23M more
- Sen. Bob Mellow announces he will not seek re-election
- Dog cruelty trial will be delayed
- Snow coming, and driving could be tricky
- Mount Airy applies for table games
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Pittston David Blight School dancers win awards
Dancers from the Pittston David Blight School of Dance recently competed at Talent Olympics, held at Fernwood Resort in the Poconos.
Sports
Old Forge erupts in win over HC
The Old Forge girls’ basketball team awoke from a winter-long slumber to post its most impressive victory over the season, beating Holy Cross, 54-42, in Dunmore on Thursday night i ...
Arts & Entertainment
Lily fears Holden killed Damien on ‘As the World Turns’
Erica was thrilled to see Jack at her door. David stunned everyone by announcing that he was getting married on Valentine’s Day. After opening up to Opal, Erica had a heart to hear ...
Our Opinion Your Opinion
Just can’t beat southern living
Okay, Reston, Virginia, isn’t exactly the Deep South, but it’s a lot further south than Greater Pittston. So why has this part of the country continued to receive so much more snow ...
Dispatch Columnists
- We love our lovin’ - Ed Ackerman - Optimist
- Can chocolate be a ‘good’ thing? - Mary Ehret - Nutrition Corner
- Don’t do as I do - Maria Heck - Mother's Daze
- More Super notes - Jack Smiles - Smiles and Frowns
Times Leader News
PennDOT eases restrictions on heating oil deliverers for now
HARRISBURG – State Transportation Secretary Allen D. Biehler has temporarily waived certain restrictions on commercial drivers to allow for the smooth delivery of heating oil and p ...
PENNSYLVANIA NEWS
Emergency crews at Pa. ice rink roof collapse
Emergency crews are at a suburban Pittsburgh ice rink, where the roof has partially collapsed.
Nation & World
Pa. ice rink roof collapses; people on stretchers
The roof of a suburban Pittsburgh ice skating rink has partially collapsed, and emergency crews are on the scene.
Feature Stories
Web designer sells Detroit lot for $1 per sq. inch
A Web designer is hawking square inches of an empty lot in Detroit for a dollar each to show what can be done with vacant spaces.
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