Blakely News

MELFA -- Grandmaster Elton Trower and Sensei Karen Smith had spectacular performances in April.

The Lackawanna River Corridor Association will celebrate the Lackawanna River and all it has to offer with its annual RiverFest on Saturday.

Lackawanna County Commissioners Michael J. Washo, Corey D. O'Brien and A.J. Munchak, along with Lackawanna County Recycling and the Lackawanna County Conservation District, will hold a tire collection for county residents in celebration of Earth Week, from Monday through Saturday.

Lackawanna County Commissioners came under fire Monday morning during their first annual State of the County address.

Federal stimulus package money is now in the hands of each state. Governors will dive up the money and some could be coming here to Northeastern Pennsylvania.

A Jessup man accused of driving under the influence led five police cars on a 10-minute slow speed chase across town before surrendering at 1 a.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Dickson City police say they ended a monthlong burglary spree through the Midvalley, arresting at least one man alleged to be involved in multiple thefts from vehicles and buildings, including the Dickson City ...

Abingtons Auxiliary meets: The Ladies Auxiliary of Abington Memorial Post 7069, VFW, 402 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, will meet Jan.

MARRIAGE LICENSES a- Gabriel O. Williams and Roque Rossella, both of Scranton. a- John Bernard Holland and Geraldine B. Balendy, both of Scranton.

Blakely Club meeting: The Blakely Papa Bear Club will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Shopa-Davey VFW Post, 123 Electric St., to discuss membership and events for the new year.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Nadine Bartkowski, agent for Michael Bartkowski, Peckville, to Paul N. and Winifred E. Jenkins, Harrisburg, a property in Blakely for $135,000. Peter, Keith and Lori Tolerico, Carbondale, ...

Safe celebrating program offered SCRANTON - The Lackawanna County Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse in conjunction with the Joseph J. Lupini family and local taxi companies will offer a Safe Ride Program ...

Freezing rains coated roads with ice across Northeast Pennsylvania this morning, making for dangerous driving conditions and prompting agencies to issue travel advisories.

Some call kielbasa a "smoking" hot holiday item for Christmas Day dinners and it's flying off store shelves! With her hands full of what she calls "a must have holiday item" Barbara Zinksy of Justus made sure ...

Local history lost its strongest advocate and its dearest friend Dec. 5, when Alan Sweeney succumbed to cancer.

Blakely Living Nativity: Blakely Baptist Church, 201 Main St., will present a living Nativity on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Dunmore Bus trip: The MAC Social Club trip to New York City on Sunday has bus-only seats ...