Old Forge teachers reject arbitrator decision (2:36PM)

The Old Forge Education Association rejected an arbitrator’s decision this morning, hoping to instead continue contract negotiations between the union and the district. (read more)
Biden: We'll follow terrorists to 'gates of hell'
Photo: N/A, License: N/A KITTERY, Maine (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday said America will follow the terrorists who posted videos showing the beheading of two journalists "to the gates of hell." (read more)
Friends, fellow students mourn loss of Old Forge boy
Photo: N/A, License: N/A As a police expert on Tuesday reconstructed the car crash that killed Lenny Zupon on Saturday night, friends and family did their best to deal with the death of the boy described as “vibrant, full of energy.” (read more)
Child care to be offered to young moms at Scranton High
When school resumes in Scranton this week, there will be eight young additions at the region’s largest high school. (read more)
Spangenberg slams pinch-hit, walk-off homer in second game
Photo: Tony Gutierrez/ASSOCIATED PRESS, License: N/A SAN DIEGO - Cory Spangenberg's first big league home run came on the first pitch he saw as a pinch hitter with one out in the ninth inning and gave the San Diego Padres a 2-1 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. (read more)
Driver in Wayne County fatal crash was a 15 year old
Photo: N/A, License: N/A A 15-year-old drove the vehicle that flipped in Wayne County on Saturday, killing three of its six teenage passengers, the district attorney said. (read more)
Fourth flare-up at Scranton Cooperage; Jessup fire chief vows won't put crew in harm's way
Photo: N/A, License: N/A, Created: 2014:07:01 11:03:15 JESSUP — Borough Fire Chief Steve Pitoniak vowed he would not put his firefighters at risk after a fourth flare-up from the Scranton Cooperage blaze, which more than 200 people battled almost 10 weeks ago. (read more)
State finally to replace Rockwell Avenue Bridge
Photo: N/A, License: N/A, Created: 2014:09:02 10:41:35 On the drawing board for more than 20 years, the replacement of the Rockwell Avenue Bridge really should begin in earnest next week, a state spokesman said Tuesday. (read more)
Scranton issues public notice of tax ordinance, but public can't see proposed law yet
After collecting eight months of earned-income tax, Scranton has issued public notices of the city’s intent to belatedly enact its annual earned-income tax. (read more)
Dickson City civic center director suspended without pay
Photo: MICHAEL MULLEN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER, License: N/A, Created: 2014:08:06 11:02:28 DICKSON CITY — Borough council suspended without pay Tuesday the civic center director accused of taking almost $20,000 from the center over four years. (read more)
Luzerne County Community College exploring Scranton location
Students could soon take community college courses in the Scranton area. Luzerne County Community College is in the exploratory stage of opening a center in Lackawanna County, the school’s president said Tuesday. (read more)
The Day in Images
Photo: N/A, License: N/A, Created: 2012:12:27 01:42:24 A collection of some of the best photos from NEPA and around the world. (View Gallery)
After nearly 2 inactive years, Scranton Parking Authority reorganizes
Two years after being rendered inactive by a forced default and takeover by a receiver, the Scranton Parking Authority reorganized Tuesday. (read more)

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