Hughestown News

RALPH FRANCELLO / the citizens' voice Girard 'Jerry' Mecadon won the Republican nomination for magisterial district judge in the Pittston area.

Luzerne County Controller Walter L. Griffith faces a challenge from Karen Cepppa-Hirko, a tax accountant from Wilkes-Barre, in today's Republican primary for county controller.

Alexandra Kokura for District Judge will host a free "Committed to the Community" rally from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Polish American Citizens Club, Elm Street, Dupont.

The Duryea Democratic Organization is sponsoring a "meet the candidates night" from 7 to 9 tonight at the Duryea VFW, 492 Stephenson St.

In the hotly contested race for district judge in the Pittston area, attorney Alexandra Kokura has emerged as the top fundraiser and spender, according to campaign finance reports filed Friday.

Michael J. Mullen / Staff Photographer Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport firefighter Tom Staff assists Carmen Scrimalli with a gear as airport employees and others train with an aircraft fire simulator at the airport on Friday.

American Legion Mountain Post 781 will host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Wyoming Seminary senior Lauren Golden of Dupont is among the students who will perform in the Wyoming Seminary Dance Company's presentation of works from the great Russian ballets to famous numbers from Bob Fosse musicals during their annual spring performance, titled "From Russia To Broadway." Two performances will be given on Friday, May 10 and ... (more)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded a $27,360 Assistance to Firefighters grant to Hughestown Hose Co.

A vice president of an investment and consulting company was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges he defrauded investors of nearly $310,000, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

The Patriot First team of candidates for Pittston Area School Board, R. Kent Bratlee, Marty Quinn, Bruce Knick and Rosanne Ricotta, will hold a meet-and-greet from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the Red Mill on South Main Street in Pittston.

A Hughestown borough councilwoman has filed a request in Luzerne County Court to reduce the number of Hughestown Borough Council members from seven to five.

Josephine Lazzari celebrated her century birthday April 27. She is a lifetime resident of Pittston and is the daughter of the late Ignazio and Theresa Emma.