Amid crisis, three vie for Scranton City Council bi2561117 Candidates for Scranton City Council had no easy answers to a massive deficit that includes an estimated $20 million payment to city fire and police unions.Two incumbents and one challenger are fighting for two four-year seats

Scranton City Council hopefuls square off bi2561117 With the general election less than two weeks away, candidates for Scranton City Council on Thursday laid out positions on issues facing the Electric City.Speaking during a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County at the U..

Scranton officials cool to council's suggestions for 2012 budget bi2561117 Scranton City Council supermajority members have formally proposed ideas to the administration for raising revenue under the 2012 budget - and a revised recovery act plan - even though they have yet to address a projected deficit of more than $6 million

Scranton City Council proposes to borrow against parking meters to close 2011 bi2561117 Scranton's parking meters are emerging as a hot commodity the budget battle between Mayor Chris Doherty and City Council.While Mr. Doherty would sell them to the Scranton Parking Authority as a means of plugging a 2011 budget deficit, council on Tuesday announced own plan to close the hole: Keep the meters as collateral for borrowing

"Pens & Pins" Bowling Tourney Set for December 4 bi2561117 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins be holding 2nd annual "Pens & Pins" Charity Bowling Tournament on Sunday, December 4 from 3 00 to 5 00 pm at Chacko's Family Bowling Center, Wilkes-Barre

People on the Move, Nov. 6, 2011 bi2561117 Dempsey Uniform & Linen SupplyOwner and Chairman of the Board Patrick J. Dempsey was recently named winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Textile Services Association of America, the national association of the textile services i..

"Pens & Pins" Bowling Tourney Set for December 4 bi2561117 WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins be holding 2nd annual "Pens & Pins" Charity Bowling Tournament on Sunday, December 4 from 3 00 to 5 00 pm at Chacko's Family Bowling Center, Wilkes-Barre

Pens get some help on way to Hershey bi2561117 The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins look to extend seven-game winning streak tonight what they take on the Hershey Bears on the road

People on the Move, Nov. 6, 2011 bi2561117 Dempsey Uniform & Linen SupplyOwner and Chairman of the Board Patrick J. Dempsey was recently named winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Textile Services Association of America, the national association of the textile services i..

Council candidates offer plans bi2561117 SCRANTON ? The League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County hosted a Scranton City Council candidate debate on Thursday evening, giving the three candidates one final public forum to express views to voters before the Nov. 8 election

Corbett targets crime, blight bi2561117 Joanne Corbett, the Democratic nominee for magisterial district judge South Scranton, intends to sweat the small stuff to prevent problems from growing, she said during an interview The Times-Tribune editorial board on Monday

NHL Trade Rumors: Could the Pittsburgh Penguins Move Mark Letestu? bi2561117 According to hockey reporter Andy Strickland, the Pittsburgh Penguins could be looking to make a move once Sidney Crosby gets healthy. It appears the odd man out Pittsburgh would be center Mark Letestu. Strickland wrote the following on site, True Hockey , on Friday: The Pittsburgh Penguins are deep up the middle. Almost too deep, why GM Ray Shero likely be forced to make a ..

Cool Area, Hot Rental, $1000 Deposit - New York Times bi2561117 New York TimesCool Area, Hot , $1000 DepositNew York TimesIN one indication of the strength of the New York market, a new building Chelsea abutting the High Line requiring a $1000 nonrefundable deposit to reserve an apartment. If potential renters at the building, called Ten23, decide to move in, and more »..

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