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JASON RIEDMILLER PHOTO / FOR GO 3 NEWS LACKAWANNA Page 3 – Union reps claim mayor won’t talk settlement Scranton resi- dent Johnathan Page 5 – DPW employee’s son used city trailer Houck of Scran- ton was among Page 7 – Balloon release starts Red Ribbon Week those attending the annual WS Page 10 – Simonson’s escape charges advanced O’Malley Hallo- ween Party at
NE 12 ARTS McDade Park last week. PHO- Page 12 – Homebrewers unite, plan Nov. 5 event TOS: Page 17. Page 14 – ’Mystery at the Masonic’ set Page 17 – PHOTOS: O’Malley Halloween party 20 SPORTS Page 20 – Burke’s championship plan pans out Page 23 – Lady Comets in district soccer final Page 26 – No mercy for losing football teams Page 27 – Local tennis teams out of state play
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When one ro stereotype a bit more than nancial ruin. CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES wishes of Sylvester BEHIND THE the mayor. The mayor’s running “One man facing millions of he was Don LaFontaine. Email him Stallone’s mo- rituals could put him in a better debt. Another facing life in pris- at [email protected]. vie characters BYLINES spot to flee from some Michael on. Coincidence brought them were refer- Bay-esque explosions, however. together, but their adventure enced out of CHRISTOPHER J. It’s so very odd for such a spe- will tear you apart.” context last HUGHES cific character from pop culture Iwonder if Stallone would week, I didn’t think too much of to appear twice in the same star in a film dedicated to the +(ISSN No. 0896-4084) it. likely in my book. week and in the same city. mockery of his iconic titles. USPS 499-710 Two references to the charac- Union Attorney Thomas Jen- Was there a weekend on Perhaps we could enlist the Issue No. 2011-303 ter, along with Saturday’s Octo- nings called Mayor Chris Do- Spike TV that no one told me help of “Rocky” impersonator
TS Newsroom ber snow, make me think that herty “Rambo” for his one-man about? Mike Kunda, the West Scranton 829-7242 rapture seeking Harold Camp- war against union arbitration, Is 2008’s rehashing of one native and author who has [email protected] Circulation ing might not have been too far armed with Act 47 rather than man’s battle against injustice chronicled his aim to become Jim McCabe – 829-5000 [email protected] off with his recent end of days an AK-47. through firearms being re-re- the heavyweight champion of Published weekly by: prediction. Escaped prisoner Michael Si- leased in 3-D with special “bul- the world, to change roles for
SPOR Impressions Media Stallone’s iconic role as John monson allegedly told Lacka- let time” edits that take viewers two months of production. 15 N. Main St. Rambo began in 1982 with wanna County detectives that on a ride with each shell Ablockbuster film with the Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 “First Blood” where, if you ask after fleeing from the county through the innards of Burmese proceeds going to the city is one Periodicals postage paid at Scranton, PA the Internet Movie Database, prison on Sept. 28, he would “go infantry soldiers who kidnap financial solution I haven’t Postmaster: Send address changes he portrays a mentally unstable Rambo,” hide in the woods for a Christian aid workers? heard from either the legislative to Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Vietnam veteran. few days, and head south of the Perhaps not, but I can practi- or executive arms of the city. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Delivery Sunday 75¢ per week Of the two men apparently border. cally hear the late Don LaFon- Who knows if it could work? Mailed Subscriptions Sunday seeking Sylvester over the last Call me crazy, but the admit- taine narrating the trailer for Of course, I’m joking. $1.00 per week in PA two weeks, one is a bit more ted murderer fits the action he- the film that pulls us all from fi- But only a little. $3.05 per week outside PA NEWS ARTS SPORTS 3 s a e k v- v- ly n- to to to as si- ck by on ck- on- im- the leg- and and eas- ra oth- pa ams sub- re ad k final Ja par gav ectly com- ys plan- Ja mo rmer hear- vited alleg- oppo- Night as Emer- Home re Sc vilion, ams d rmer Acade- near string fo re in da council the its amend- include ogr ster par t dir incr , submis- eet rk n al pa fo the ve zone,” the other fo rs including neighbor- neighbor- pr entertain- of ogr and on the o, a 30 ga str Pa deficit es immediate the continuing ant their the uld and r e among such Fi e facility s. , million and public pr Community mo $350,000 the told eed final Council w Lincoln- as amendments liv et Ro or the to ar Gr a while ag as and wa wo ant re and sser about s public only ice r t that in om der ship, GOLackawanna s in ye agr the l, hool and nton city bef the fo $3.2 allo Allen Gr Pa fr home vo “a community Pa plan r these ed amends, City anna.com issues a pass Councilman lt ra budg va uld who wa such that s rmer Sc s arts l empty fe al activity these – fo it to to eases fe k aw the Block 12 opment on r rtner fo his ojects Sc to eet and tended sidents wo talk mo id submission, council’ ng oposed item issues fo 20 stiv equipment pr Pa al k at s final ON bberies the hour re vel ams and under par str re incr to WELLS allocations. rk had sa ling pr r the y. ga st space neglected olack been e a lutions Fe ro esident ov sident both the de also s om a discuss million fo Michae council’ par Pa HO ogr month of or citywide line wn und fr re eet ve Pr the So We be ses who based to labe of zz een to crime pr esda ls@g opment $6 ment after to ro local ly do and appr ws bef ha of as the blight cent Ja nton. 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NE na County hosted a Scranton City Council candidate debate on Thursday evening, giving the three candidates one final public forum to express their views to voters before the Nov. 8election. Moderated by LWV board member Jean Harris and held in the Moskovitz Auditorium in the DeNaples Center at the University of Scranton, the hour-and-a-half debate was re- corded by Electric City Televi- sion to be shown on Comcast Channel 19 as well as online at www.lwvlackawanna.org. Each candidate was given time to introduce themselves and their respective platforms before discussing issues such as the city’s current budget def- icit, union negotiations, the TS media and transparency, pub- lic safety, and the state take- JASON RIEDMILLER PHOTO / FOR GO LACKAWANNA
AR over of Harrisburg. Former Lackawanna County Comissioner Robert Cordaro discusses his impending sentencing outside the Max Rosenn U.S. Cour- Eachcandidatewithhisplat- thouse on Thursday.. form is listed alphabetically, by last name: • Jack Loscombe, who is listed on both the Democratic New Cordaro counsel delays sentencing andRepublicantickets,wasap- pointed to council to fill a va- cancy in January of 2010. Since By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES Cordaro did not name the new mid-January. downtown Scranton after a bid- then,hesaidhehasbeenlisten- [email protected] counsel that will represent him Because Munchak was tried ding process was violated. ing to the needs of city resi- in his sentencing and appeal. ILKES-BARRE - jointly with Cordaro, his sen- In motions filed Wednesday, dents carefully wherever he “It was a decision that I made tencing will also be postponed, Munchak’s attorney, Chris Po- goes and pledged to continue Afederal judge with Atty. (William) Costopou- Caputo said. well, cited a lifetime of commu- working for the citizens of W los, and I think the judge very Guilty verdicts on 18 of 33 nity service including the dona- postponed the Scranton. As a retired fire cap- fairly gave new counsel the op- sentencing of former Lacka- counts against Cordaro and tion of more than 22 gallons of tain, he feels his past work ex- portunity to do what they need eight of 21counts against Mun- blood as part of the basis for leni- perience has given him insight wanna County Commission- to do,” Cordaro said on the steps chak were handed down on June ency in his sentencing. into the city’s public safety is- ers Robert Cordaro and A.J. of the Max Rosenn United 21 after less than eight hours of “Courts have recognized ex- sues. States Courthouse Thursday af- deliberation. ceptional charitable, civic and • Bob McGoff, a Democrat Munchak on Thursday, cit- ternoon. The decision followed an 11- community service as a basis for who has served on council for ing Cordaro’s new legal coun- Caputo said Cordaro’s new TS day trial that outlined how the downward departure,” Powell over five years, said his goal is counsel has until Nov. 3 to enter sel as the basis for the delay. two former Republican county wrote in one of the three mo- to help city legislators and ad- an appearance. If they fail to do leaders used their positions to tions filed Oct. 26. ministration work past their U.S. District Judge A. Ri- so, sentencing for both men is arrange personal payments in While Cordaro admitted political and personal agendas chard Caputo announced moved to Nov. 14. to find common ground and If counsel does appear, they exchange for lucrative county Thursday’s decision delays the SPOR work together towards the bet- his decision after 40 min- will have 60 days from that date contracts, at times using a West inevitable, he said it does so for terment of the city. As a retired utes of in-chamber discus- to file supplemental objections Scranton funeral home director good reason. as a so-called “bag man” to deliv- “It’s a day of reckoning that’s teacher and the councilman sions held Thursday after- to a presentence investigation with the most experience, he report dated Sept. 20. er cash-stuffed envelopes. coming. I didn’t really have any feelsthathehaslearnedtodeal noon that was expected to Prosecutors will have 14 days One such arrangement even- reason to want to delay it just to with a wide variety of people, discuss leniency sought in to respond, and sentencing will tually led to the loss of more delay it,” Cordaro said. “I just each with their own ideas and the sentencing originally be held seven days later, pushing than $900,000 in federal funding want the best opportunity to the sentencing for the corrupt for the construction of an inter- present our case both for sen- SeeDEBATE, Page 8 set for Monday, Oct. 31. commissioners as far back as modal transportation center in tencing and appeal.” NEWS ARTS SPORTS 5 - - - , , s s a a e ’s ’s s, w a- n- of in of in ed re in- re rk off ws au- ter rk the nn- the Lu- icle Au giv- test fe ra . of in this con- son, Br giv s took CDL m nton used city ask hir city ector Pa llo let r Pe seann ed equip- he a the Sc Wo equip- I’ one whose to home, use veh ra ys ul s a wa to Center fo er’s and wstorm Council r icle son of be mbrino’ is his we his Dir Ro of lier hir the A Sc gu phone Pa ed to the edly dson s city fo wa spects r city ing the id that ve who e, license complete. 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Mom offers thanks to Rep. Murphy Representative Kevin Murphy, D-Scranton, is the prime sponsor for Zachary’s Law (HB 601). The Bill creates a WS mandatory minimum sen- tence of 13 years for persons convicted of third degree NE murder of a child. Iwanted to express my sin- cere gratitude for Rep. Mur- phy’s hard work and dedi- cation to this Bill. Zachary’s Law was passed unanimously in the Penn- sylvania House Judiciary Committee on October 25. One year ago, Rep. Murphy COURTESY PHOTO / SLIBCO AND MICHAEL STRAUB was approached with this Shown are, from left, Steve Yokimishin, Governor’s Action Team; Jim Watson and Steve Rock, TMG; State Sen. John Blake; Jim Ka- proposal for change and, from dela, chair of TMG Health’s Board of Directors; Jack Tigue, TMG; Austin Burke, Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce; Lackawan- that first meeting, Rep. Mur- phy committed himself and na County Commissioners Corey O’Brien and Michael Washo; Harry Forbes, regional office director of the Governor’s Northeast his wonderful staff to the Regional Office; and Pat Acker, chair of SLIBCO’s Board of Directors. cause. Zachary’s Law is named in honor of my son Zachary, who was murdered at the hand of TMG breaks ground for center achild abuser when he was 14 months old. The year that followed my son’s death was TMG Health broke ground employees. Construction is the local community,” said of our company.” eye opening. I assumed that if on its future National Oper- expected to be complete in Jack Tigue, president and TMG serves health plans you murdered a child, you got ations Center in the Valley the third quarter of 2012 by founder of TMG Health. “The across the nation in the Medi- alengthy sentence. However, third degree murder View Business Park on Fri- Verus Partners. construction of our new Na- care Advantage, Part D and
TS in Pennsylvania carries a day, Oct. 21. The facility will “The growth of TMG tional Operations Center is a Managed Medicaid Markets. minimum sentence of as little be a three-story, 150,000 Health allows our company tribute to our dedicated em- Headquartered in King of as six years in jail. square foot building with the to continue its economic ployees, especially our North- Prussia, the company cur-
AR Achild is innocent. They opportunity to expand to commitment to Northeastern eastern Pennsylvania employ- rently has locations in Dun- depend on adults to love and 210,000 square feet, and Pennsylvania by offering ees, who have contributed to more; Scranton; and Amaril- care for them. Murder of a child is the most heinous housing for up to 1,500 local quality job opportunities to both the success and growth lo, Texas. crime I can think of. It certain- ly warrants a sentence of higher than six years. tasting, Thurs., Nov. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m., POSH Scranton. Cost: $10. Proceeds benefit the chil- HB 601will change the land- at the Scranton Club, 404 N. Washington Ave., dren of late West Scranton resident Michael scape of Pennsylvania and COMMUNITY CALENDAR how those who murder chil- Scranton. Cost: $40. Info: info@habitatlacka- Duffy. Info: Gary Ford at (570) 840-2596, Jay dren are punished. Rep. Mur- wanna.org. Roche at (570) 241-3921. ‘Shine A Light on Lung Cancer’ vigil, Tues., Nov. Senior fair, hosted by PA Rep. Ken Smith, ‘Cheers to Hope,’ Pancreatic Cancer Action phy not only stood up for the 1, Latour Room of Marywood University. Event is memory of my child but also Thurs., Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., North Pocono Network fundraiser, Sat., Nov. 5, 6-10 p.m., free, registration requested at www.lungcancer- Senior Center, 12 John J. Michaels Dr., Coving- Clarion Hotel, 300 Meadow Ave., Scranton. for every child across the alliance.org/shinealightonlungcancer. Info: Karen commonwealth by supporting ton Township. Info: (570) 342-2710. Cost: $25. Info: [email protected]. Arscott, (570) 348-6211, ext. 2175. Celebrity bartending event to aid the Boys ‘Fight for Sight,’ benefit for 3-year-old Jake anew mandatory minimum 27th annual sportsmen’s banquet, Wed., Nov. sentence. and Girls Clubs of NEPA, Fri., Nov. 4, 5-7 p.m., Paff, Sat., Nov. 5, 8 p.m.-midnight, Molly’s Cozy 2, 6 p.m., Inn of the Abingtons, Route 524, Dal- Ilook forward to the journey Whiskey Dick’s, 308 N. Washington Ave., Scran- Corner, 1324 Prospect Ave., Scranton. Info: ton. Cost: Membership and dinner, $50; family our bill will continue to travel ton. Cost: $10. (570) 344-9981. membership and two dinners, $90 and $25 for and the continued support of ‘East Meets West,’ United Cultures Lead- Neighborhood meeting, Sat., Nov. 5, 2-5 p.m., Rep. Murphy. each additional. Proceeds used to restore and ership Institute speaker series, Fri., Nov. 4, St. Patrick’s Church lower meeting room, 1403 Sincerely, protect grouse and woodcock habitat through 6-9 p.m., Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Ave., Scran- Jackson St., Scranton. Info: (570) 878-7368. Christine McLaughlin Ruffed Grouse Society. Info: (570) 983-9918, ton. NEPA Blogger meet-up, Sun., Nov. 6, 6-11 p.m., Former Dickson City resi- www.ruffedgrousesociety.org. ‘Benefit for a Friend,’ Sat., Nov. 5, 5-10 p.m., Metro Bar and Grill, 1174 Memorial Highway, dent Habitat for Humanity silent auction and beer Dante Literary Society, 1916 Prospect Ave., Dallas. Info: http://nepablogs.blogspot.com. TS SPOR
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District Attorney Andy Jarbo- Now, one month later, Jarbo- By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES and was la’s ongoing investigation into to follow up with.’ [email protected] la said he expects his investiga- NE punched in the Sept. 28 escape of convict- District Attorney Andy Jarbola tion to wrap-up in “about a CRANTON– Mi- the face. ed murderer Michael Simon- On the continuing investigation week to two weeks” after com- Simonson chael Simonson son, but few details were made into Michael Simonson’s escape ing across other unspecified in- held the public. Sworked the day be- formation involving prison em- shank up to Despite Simonson’s elabo- fore his brief escape from his own face ployees, the warden, and other rate escape plan, Jarbola said son used a four-inch steel shank matters. Simonson and ordered there was no evidence found to cut open a section of chain the Lackawanna County “I don’t want to get into spe- Hughes out that suggested he had help link fence over the top of a per- cifics, but I know as a result of Prison last month to get again. from inside the prison during sonal recreation yard the day this incident, the Simonson es- things in order, according “I figured my life was more planning or execution. before his escape. important than the van,” cape, we came across some oth- to testimony from a pre- “I can say definitively no. He He then used a tightly braid- Hughes said, explaining that had no help, no aid whatsoever. ed bed sheet to climb the fence er information that we had to liminary hearing on Mon- he surrendered the vehicle. Someone didn’t say, ‘Hey, do and cover a section of razor follow up with,” Jarbola said af- day, Oct. 24. Among the patrolmen re- this,’ or someone didn’t give wire above a second fence with ter the meeting. sponding to both emergency him the knife. He didn’t have the sheet, allowing him to step Four prison guards - Sgt. Lackawanna County Prison calls was Scranton Ptlm. Ke- any proactive assistance,” he on a metal pole and leap over Brian Cwalinski and correc- Intelligence Capt. Robert Ma- vin Davis, who testified that stated. the prison wall and onto the tions officers Richard Pitoniak, guire said they learned in an he made a U-turn on Wyom- Simonson, who is serving a roof of the neighboring Medi- Kevin Dolphin, and Michael interview after the escape ing Avenue at Mulberry life sentence for the April 2009 cal Mall on Wyoming Avenue. Zemantauski - were immedi- that Simonson had used a Street when he spotted the murder of Donald Skiff in Lu- After carjacking a nearby ately suspended after the es- four-inch steel shank that he van with a shirtless Simonson zerne County, was able to es- Pennsylvania American Water cape and then fired on Oct. 7 by smuggled into the prison ear- behind the wheel. cape after allegedly being left vehicle, he crashed into a Warden Robert McMillan. lier that month to cut open a Davis followed the van until unsupervised. parked car in the 200 block of McMillan declined com- TS section of chain link fence Simonson ditched it along During a preliminary hear- North Washington Avenue and ment on revelations made over the top of a personal rec- North Washington Avenue as ing on those charges held Mon- was captured after a pursuit on Monday, citing the continued
AR reation yard, or “dog pen,” on it was still moving. day, it was alleged that Simon- foot. investigation. Sept. 27. He cornered Simonson be- The next day, Lackawanna hind the Wells Fargo bank County Detective Chris Kol- branch in the 100 block of For- charno said, he smuggled a est Court off of Spruce Street tightly braided brown bed after a foot pursuit. sheet that he prepared the Simonson, who is serving a night before into the pen in- life sentence for a murder side his pants, climbed one committed in April 2009 in chain link fence, covered a Luzerne County, was looking New EdenPURE® GEN3 portable heaters can Save BIG on your heating costs! portion of razor wire above a for River Street as a means to second fence with the sheet, reach the interstate and hide and stepped onto a steel pole for the rest of his days south $ to leap over the prison wall of the border, Kolcharno said. Total and onto the roof of the neigh- “He stated that once he got 297Price boring Medical Mall on to (Interstate) 81, he would WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Wyoming Avenue. ditch the van, live in the Simonson later encoun- woods for a few days to ‘go tered Pennsylvania American Rambo’ as he defined it, and The EdenPURE® GEN3 Model 1000 Water employee Dave he wanted to make his way to heats up to 1,000 square feet Hughes, who testified that Mexico,” Kolcharno said. • Works to provide healthy environment free of fumes and NEPA’S carbon monoxide TS the escapee knocked on the Charges of robbery of a mo- • Will not harm children or pets Largest Dealer window of his work vehicle tor vehicle, aggravated as- • No exposed elements that can start a fire National Sales & • Will not reduce humidity or oxygen Service Center asking for directions to River sault of a protected person, • Could be the best investment you will make in heating your home Street. assault by a life prisoner, • 3-year warranty! As recommended by Bob Villa’s #1 • Stay Warm! As the utility worker looked reckless endangerment, es- money saver
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SCRANTON glary in the1000 block of Capouse Avenue on Forge, for the alleged theft of a donation jar Tennant Street, Pittston, after he allegedly POLICE BLOTTER • BURGLARY CHARGES were filed Oct. 21 Oct. 20. Hawkins and Smith allegedly removed at Pepper’s Pizza to a 2-year-old girl’s family attempted to force a woman to perform oral against Arthur Decker, 34, of Ferdinand “almost all of the copper pipe and wiring” pay for her leukemia treatment. The jar sex on him in the back stairwell of the from the home, and their backpack contained contained approximately $150 and was stolen Colosseum Nightclub & Lounge. When Psolka, The following criminal charges were filed Street, Scranton, after he allegedly stole pipe cutters, according to police. Ptlm. Donald from the business on Oct. 9, according to aformer security guard at the club, would not in Lackawanna County Court between Sept.18 copper pipe from a home for sale in the 500 Hofsommer was the arresting officer. business owner Gene Fitzpatrick. A store put his foot inside a patrol vehicle after his and Oct. 22. All accounts are derivative of block of Wales Street on Oct.18. Decker Hawkins and Smith were arraigned Oct. 21 employee positively identified both men after arrest, he was warned he would be tased and affidavits prepared by law enforcement allegedly admitted to the theft when ques- on identical charges: two counts each of viewing photos provided by Scranton police. allegedly replied, “You do what you gotta do!” officials, and all charges are pending follow- tioned by police at his home on Oct. 20. Ptlm. Rocco Cipriano was the arresting officer. burglary and criminal trespassing, and one Detective Timothy Mayo was the arresting Ptlm. Robert Olecki was the arresting officer. ing the respective hearings of the suspects NE count of possessing an instrument of crime. officer. Psolka was arraigned Oct. 21 on charges of unless noted otherwise. Decker was arraigned Oct. 21 on charges of burglary, theft, and receiving stolen property Each was held for10 percent of $5,000 bail, Neff and White were arraigned Oct. 21 on indecent assault, indecent exposure, dis- and was released on $20,000 unsecured bail. and preliminary hearings are set for Oct. 31. two counts each of theft and one count of orderly conduct, and resisting arrest, and he OLYPHANT WS Apreliminary hearing is set for Oct. 31. • ASSAULT CHARGES were filed Oct. 22 receiving stolen property. White faces a was released on $5,000 unsecured bail. A • ASSAULT CHARGES were filed Sept.18 • DISORDERLY CONDUCT CHARGES were against Shane Loughney, 24, of Stafford second count of receiving stolen property. preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 31. against Patrick Coombes, 22, of Valley filed Oct. 21 against Martin Dunay III, 42, Avenue, Scranton, after he allegedly stabbed Neff was held for $10,000 bail, and White’s bail • RETAIL THEFT CHARGES were filed Oct. Avenue, Olyphant, for allegedly punching two of Pond Run, Clarks Summit, for allegedly Michael Kulick with a steak knife for failing to was set at $5,000. Preliminary hearings are 20 against Marcy Singleton, 35, of sleeping men in the head, face, and neck making death threats against his ex-wife’s burn copies of DVDs for him early that set for Oct. 31. Broadway Street, Scranton, after she alleged- while he was held in the Lackawanna County new fiancé on Oct. 21. The fiancé, Steve Hanis, morning. Loughney also allegedly placed • DRUG PARAPHERNALIA CHARGES were ly stole $560.44 in clothing from Gymboree at Processing Center for public drunkenness. said he was nervous about the threats Kulick in a chokehold until he passed out. filed Oct. 7 against Mark Oprisko, 45, of the Mall at Steamtown. Singleton was wanted Coombes had to be tased to stop the attack because “Martin has several firearms.” Ptlm. Ptlm. James Weaver was the arresting officer. Pittston Avenue, Scranton, after police on a warrant for a Nov. 30, 2010 incident for and was placed in a restraint chair before Mark Kosko was the arresting officer. Loughney was arraigned Oct. 22 on two allegedly discovered11 syringes inside his the alleged theft of $217.84 in merchandise being moved to his own holding cell. Cpl. Dunay was arraigned Oct. 22 on charges of counts each of aggravated and simple assault pants pocket as he sat on the steps of the from the Christmas Tree Shops in Moosic and John Tigue of the Lackawanna County terroristic threats and disorderly conduct, and one count each of reckless endanger- Gary A. DiBileo Agency, Inc., at 302 S. Main another incident that day for an attempted Sheriff’s Office was the arresting officer. and he was held for $5,000 bail. A preliminary ment and harassment, and he was held for Ave., Scranton, on Aug.15. Ptlm. William theft at the Redner’s market in Scranton. Ptlm Coombes was charged by summons on hearing is set for Oct. 31. $25,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Golden was the arresting officer. Steven Lavin was the arresting officer in the Oct. 5 with two counts each of simple assault • BURGLARY CHARGES were filed Oct. 21 Oct. 31. Oprisko was charged by summons on Oct. most recent incident. and harassment and one count of disorderly against Roy Hawkins, 46, of Capouse • THEFT CHARGES were filed Oct. 20 7for possession of drug paraphernalia. A Singleton was arraigned Oct. 20 on one conduct. A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. Avenue, Scranton, and Robert Edward against Justin Neff, 31, last known address preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 2. count of retail theft and released on $2,500 31. Smith, 39, homeless, for an alleged bur- on Lincoln Avenue, Scranton, and Matthew • INDECENT ASSAULT CHARGES were filed unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is set Patrick White, 23, of Main Street, Old Oct. 21 against Steven Psolka, 36, of for Oct. 31. COUNCIL
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to raise these funds. TS “We can’t afford to lose more cops. We can’t afford to have more firehouses closing in the city. We absolutely cannot afford to increase taxes. The people are broke. There is no more money to squeeze out of residents of this city,” Rogan said. .” Councilman Bob McGoff was the only council member to ex- press outright disagreement with the court’s ruling, saying that because arbitrators favor RICH HOWELLS PHOTO / FOR GO LACKAWANNA unions, this discourages the ne- Scranton Fire Lt. Dave Gervasi, fire union president, alleged gotiation of contracts altogeth- Tuesday that city taxes could increase 100 percent under the er. mayor’s supposed plan. “We now have arbitrators that are determining how municipal- their own and present it to the ment of PEL and a local DCEP ities are going to operate. I think mayor for his approval. While representative as Act 47 coordi- this diminishes the authority of placing much of the blame on nators due to their “failed lead- all elected officials…It takes the Doherty’s shoulders, she also ership.” McGoff opposed both SPOR power away from the elected of- felt that the state DCED and letters, but was outvoted 4-1. ficials and puts it in the hands of PEL “actively urged and en- Additional letters were sent to somebody who is never elect- abled” the city to continue de- Senator John Blake and state ed,” McGoff said. laying the decision, selecting representatives Kevin Murphy “I think this turns democracy Scranton from among other dis- and Ken Smith requesting their TS around…It sets a bad precedent, tressed municipalities to use as assistance in obtaining state and that concerns me.” their “guinea pig” to prove the funds to further mitigate costs. He did agree, however, that supremacy of Act 47. Doherty did not return a re- the mayor should negotiate with Evans asked City Clerk Nancy quest for comment on Friday. In the unions and said he would Krake to send a letter on behalf aphone interview last week, the meet with him to encourage him of council requesting state fund- mayor told Go Lackawanna that to do so. ing from DCED to help with the employment cuts would be Evans said that council would city’s costs and another letter to “across the board,” but public also be willing to work out a pay- Governor Tom Corbett and safety workers would be hit the
ment plan with the unions on DCED requesting the replace- hardest. 262972 12 GOLackawanna Sunday, October 30, 2011 Scranton Brewers Guild to conduct Nov. 5 event on homebrewed beer in Wilkes-Barre WS NE TS AR
CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES/FOR GO LACKAWANNA Scranton Brewers Guild member Sean Wolfe, right, pours a sample of ‘Hooch’ for Lee Burke during the group’s meeting on Oct. 26 at Jack’s Draft House. NO TASTE LIKE HOME
By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES Wolfe and Lee Burke, 60, of LEARN MORE [email protected] Newton Township, formed added. The Scranton Brewers Guild will participate in ‘Learn to Home- A“Learn to Homebrew ean Wolfe knows the con- the beer club more than two brew Day’ on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Breaker Brewing Co., 783 E. years ago with the intent to Day” on tap at Breaker Brew- notations that may come Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The compa- ing Company in Wilkes-Barre share beer culture and educa- ny is located in the former St. Joseph’s Church. Salong with forming two For details, call Sean Wolfe at (570) 499-3423 or email scran- on Nov. 5 embodies that spirit tion with others who appre- ciated it. [email protected]. of sharing details and devo-
TS groups dedicated to beer, but the “We started by doing differ- tions to pale ales, IPAs, and Waldorf Park Beer Club and ent styles of beer. We did Ok- more. The educational day in Scranton Brewers Guild seek to toberfests and fall beers, itate the hobby, Wolfe said. brews. The group meets there Luzerne County is their first “It’s more than just drink- the final Wednesday of each major public event. shatter those ideas. pumpkin beers. Then we were able to attract local brewers to ing,” he added with a hearty month, but dates may shift in The Scranton Brewers SPOR “There’s more to do with beer come up,” Burke said. “We tell laugh. November and December to Guild attends local events cel- than just drink it and fall down on you what you are tasting, why Wolfe, Burke and 16 other accommodate the holidays. ebrating all things beer to con- members of the guild, includ- “One of the exciting parts tinue their education and ap- aSaturday night,” Wolfe, 29, of it tastes like that, where it comes from – it’s pretty neat.” ing Wolfe’s wife, Christina, 30, about the brewing industry is preciation of the beverage. Clarks Green, said. “There’s this The growth of the club soon gathered Wednesday, Oct. 26, that no one is anti-informa- “If you’re going to brew good beer, you need to taste a underlying beer subculture in brought the addition of home- at Jack’s Draft House, 802 tion,” Mr. Wolfe said. brewers, which created the Prescott Ave., Scranton, to “It’s more of an air of cam- lot of beers to know what you Scranton that is vastly un- secondary brewers guild that share their creations and proc- araderie than it is of competi- tapped.” formed in June to further facil- esses behind their personal tion,” brewer Ron Sechler SeeBREWERS, Page 17 Sunday, October 30, 2011 GOLackawanna 13 Go-Getter: Seth Einterz Religion and the rails
This year, the Pennsylvania In 1872, the nation’s first Historical and Museum Com- MINING HISTORY YMCA designated specifically mission’s 2011 annual theme is for railroads was established “William Penn’s Legacy: Reli- JOHN E. FIELDING AND in Cleveland, Ohio. By 1877, gious and Spiritual Diversity.” ROBERT SAVAKINUS Scranton, too, established a NE The annual theme provides ton and, by 1860, was home to Railroad YMCA on Wyoming state museums with a focus to Avenue. By 1903, the RR YM- the Scranton Brothers’ Lacka- WS examine Pennsylvania’s rich wanna Iron and Coal Compa- CA had constructed an official history and its influence on ny and its iron furnaces. The club house at 55 Lackawanna many of the traditions and iron furnaces, which made Ave. and became a “home values that have shaped the T-Rails for the railroad and away from home” for thou- American experience. coal industries, attracted a sands of railroaders through Part of the Anthracite Heri- large number of immigrants to the decades. However by the tage Museum’s plan to focus the region searching for jobs. 1960s, as the railroad industry on this year’s theme is an Early on, the immigrants declined, so, too, did the use SUBMITTED PHOTO exciting partnership with St. were predominately Welsh, of RR YMCAs across the Seth Einterz finished eighth in his first attempt at the Steam- Saint Luke’s Episcopal Irish, and German. Later, in country. town Marathon earlier this month. Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., the late 19th and early 20th In May, 1968, it was an- Scranton, who will host “Reli- centuries, Eastern and South- nounced that the facility on Hometown: Zionsville, Ind. need and we also provide a less tangible gion and the Rails” at the ern European ethnic groups Lackawanna Avenue would Education: Washburn College and equally as important resource, November 4 First Friday event arrived to take advantage of close its doors and railroaders Profession: Jesuit Volunteer at companionship.” from 6 to 9 p.m. the many job opportunities in would be accommodated for Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen Einterz enjoys running and has been Religion has always played a the very active coal mining overnight stays at the Hotel This week’s Go Lackawanna Go-Get- arunner since elementary school. He significant part in the devel- region. With this growing Casey. ter is a recent Lackawanna County said he began running as a way to keep opment of the region and the population, other industries, “Religion on the Rails” will transplant who has brought nothing but up with his older brother. city of Scranton itself. In many especially railroading thrived. relate the history of the RR positive energy and contributions to the Upon his first entry into the Scranton ways, the Industrial Revolu- YMCA and the significant role least fortunate of our region. However, as industry in- Marathon this fall, Einterz said it was a tion spawned an awakening in creased and communities religion has played on the He resides at the Saint Joseph Cen- “fabulous” experience, citing what a ter with four other Jesuit volunteers. various socio-religious move- grew, there was also an in- railroads in the area and great community Scranton is and the During his last year of college, Einterz ments. crease in crime. throughout the country. Staff beautiful small town feeling the mara- decided to take employment with the In 1840 the area of present In 1844, the Young Men’s and board members of the AR thon had. Jesuit Volunteer Corps. day Scranton was a sleepy Christian Association (YM- Pennsylvania Anthracite Heri- Einterz says he has also been over- “Our four values at the Jesuit Volun- little hamlet known as Slo- CA) was born out of the in- tage Museum planned the whelmed by the generosity and hospi- teer Corps are social justice, simplicity, cum’s Hollow. With the dis- dustrial revolution in London. display, which consists of TS tality shown to him by Lackawanna community, and spirituality. This organi- covery of anthracite coal and By 1860, several American images from the museum’s zation gives me a chance to grow and County citizens. iron in the region, the settle- cities followed suit and orga- collections plus model trains also allows me to be of some service to To learn more about Jesuit Volun- ment became known as Scran- nized their own YMCAs. loaned by museum volunteers. the greater community,” said Einterz. teers at St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen, vis- Einterz said his position and the over- it their Facebook page at www.face- all mission of the Saint Francis of Assisi book.com/stfranciskitchen. Kitchen are quite simple. 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