Jessup News

A staunch supporter of New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Frances Kovaleski still sounded hurt Monday.

A man from Jessup was sentenced Wednesday for killing his cousin with his car while driving drunk.

A well-known used truck parts dealer in the Midvalley won an auction for the former Playing Fields Sports Dome property with the intention of creating a spinoff business to his current company.

It is a Memorial Day weekend tradition in part of Lackawanna County. Saint Ubaldo Day and the "race of the saints" was held Saturday in Jessup.

“The family has one son's who's now dead, another one who's in the Lackawanna County Prison and the other serving his country in Iraq.”

On Friday, John Carrill testified in court about the murder charges against his friend. via PAHomepage.com

“I'm amazed. Absolutely amazed. I don't know what else to say. I never expected them to work together like that”

A seven-year-old boy from Lackawanna County is being hailed as a hero for saving his mother's life two weeks ago. via PAHomepage.com

“We had about 20 people that requested applications and since then we've received about another 15 or 17 applications so, we're processing about 37 pre-applications at this point”

Senior citizens can now apply for new homes at a brand new building in Lackawanna County. via WNEP

A new manufacturing plant officially opened its doors for the first time Wednesday morning and that means new jobs are coming to Lackawanna County. via PAHomepage.com

Sally Elnitsky, 69, of Eynon, died Saturday in Mid-Valley Hospital, Peckville. She was the wife of Cyril Elnitsky. via The Times-Tribune

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale, was the setting Oct. 6 for the wedding of Jillian Oakley, Carbondale, and Gary Whitelavich, Simpson. via The Times-Tribune

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Archbald, was the setting Sept. 1 for the wedding of Kathleen Fauerbach and Elwin White, both of Peckville. via The Times-Tribune

“We feel we have a valid claim; that's why we're going ahead with the appeal”

A stalled fight between Jessup and Sprint Nextel to activate cell phone antennas installed on the diocese-run LaSalle Academy will resume Monday. via The Times-Tribune

“Not a day goes by that I don't think about it”

A 21-year-old Mayfield man who caused a fatal wreck while driving drunk in April fought tears Wednesday as he apologized to the family of the man he killed. via The Times-Tribune

“To go this far, there must have been some bad blood.”

Last weekend's murder of Stephen Hahn was the first shooting death in the borough in almost 35 years. via The Times-Tribune

State police said a man shot and killed his brother early Saturday morning in Lackawanna County. via WNEP-TV Moosic

“It's still going, but we've gone over the largest hurdle since we have the accused in custody”

A Jessup man has been charged with the murder of his older brother, who police said was shot and killed Saturday during an argument at the shooter's second-floor apartment. via The Citizens' Voice

“He voted for the (legislative) pay raise.”

Democratic state Rep. Ed Staback will face an election opponent for the first time in a decade while former City Councilman Kevin Murphy will try again to defeat Rep. via The Times-Tribune

Democratic state Rep. Ed Staback will face an election opponent for the first time in at least a decade, while at least three other incumbent state legislators also will have primary election opponents. via Citizensvoice.com

“He recognized the gentleman that was there, that was the driver. He was actually able to see him twice”

A man from Lackawanna County already facing serious charges was arrested again today for stealing a sport utility vehicle. via WNEP-TV Moosic