Save $86.25 with coupons in today’s paper Penn State holds The Kirby at 30 off late Honoring the Center’s charge rich history and its to beat Temple impact on the region SPORTS • 1C SPECIAL SECTION Sunday, September 18, 2016 BREAKING NEWS AT TIMESLEADER.COM '365/=[+<</M /88=C6@+83+sǍL Teen stabbing questions still unanswered What motivated 14-year-old boy to attack family? By Bill O’Boyle Sinoracki in the chest, causing Sinoracki’s wife, Bobbi Jo, 36, ,9,9C6/Ľ>37/=6/+./<L-97 his death. and the couple’s 17-year-old Investigators say Hocken- daughter. KINGSTON TWP. — Specu- berry, 14, of 145 S. Lehigh A preliminary hearing lation has been rampant since St. — located adjacent to the for Hockenberry, originally last Sunday when a 14-year-old Sinoracki home — entered 7 scheduled for Sept. 22, has boy entered his neighbors’ Orchard St. and stabbed three been continued at the request house in the middle of the day members of the Sinoracki fam- of his attorney, Frank Nocito. and stabbed three people, kill- According to the office of ing one. ily. Hockenberry is charged Magisterial District Justice Everyone connected to the James Tupper and Kingston case and the general public with homicide, aggravated assault, simple assault, reck- Township Police Chief Michael have been wondering what Moravec, the hearing will be lessly endangering another Photo courtesy of GoFundMe could have motivated the held at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at person and burglary in connec- In this photo taken from the GoFundMe account page set up for the Sinoracki accused, Zachary Hocken- Tupper’s office, 11 Carverton family, David Sinoracki is shown with his wife, Bobbi Jo, and their three children, berry, to walk into a home on tion with the death of David Megan 17; Madison, 14; and David Jr., 11. Orchard Street and stab David Sinoracki, 45, and assaults on See ATTACK | 5A Blast rocks A Valley divided NYC street; 26 injured, FDNY says NEW YORK (AP) — An apparent explosion in a crowded Chelsea neighborhood of New York City on Saturday night left 26 people with minor injuries, authorities said. Police spokesman J. Peter Donald said on Twit- ter that the explosion happened at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday on West 23rd Street, which is a major thoroughfare with many restaurants. He says several people were taken to hospitals with injuries. The Fire Department tweeted that none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that the explosion appears to have come from a construction toolbox in front of a building. The official spoke on condition of anonymity Chris Knight | AP photo Andrew Limauro, a Penn State sophomore, stands outside Beaver Stadium protesting the school’s decision to honor former head coach because the person wasn’t authorized to speak Joe Paterno before Saturday’s game against Temple. about an ongoing investigation. The blast happened in front of a residence for Penn State honors Paterno amid protest Here lies the root the blind. Witnesses say the explosion blew out of Penn State’s highly VIDEO To see video of former the windows of businesses in the area. complicated relationship By Derek Levarse School, Penn State and #%+8.38/L#L No detail about the extent of damage was .6/@+<=/Ľ>37/=6/+./<L-97 the Miami Dolphins. with the late Paterno. (Nanticoke) standout immediately available. A number of New York City “Joe will always be some- Those who played for Harry subway routes have been affected by the incident. STATE COLLEGE one who took me out of him, those who knew Hamilton Chris Gonzalez, visiting from Dallas, was hav- — Jimmy Cefalo only a very small town and him on a personal level, discuss ing dinner with friends at a restaurant in the area. needed a second or so to he gave me a wonder- remain staunchly loyal to Joe “We felt it, we heard it, the restaurant went real consider the question. ful opportunity. I don’t him in the years follow- Paterno, quiet, the 26-year-old Gonzalez said. “It wasn’t The Pittston legend know how many people ing the Jerry Sandusky visit the online version of like jolting or anything, everyone just went quiet.” was asked if anything would say, ‘He was my scandal. >23==>9<C+>>37/=6/+./<L com Witnesses say FBI and Homeland Security offi- that had happened in mentor and someone Others — namely cials, along with the ATF arson and explosive task the past five years had who gave me a great some current students force are also at the scene. changed his opinion deal of my life,’ and then and those outside of on dozens of counts of The reports of a possible blast come hours after of his old coach, Joe change (their) opinion Centre County — ques- sexual abuse of children. a pipe bomb exploded in Seaside Park, New Jer- Paterno. about him. It doesn’t tion Paterno’s legacy The issue was crystal- sey, shortly before thousands of runners partici- “No. It hasn’t,” said happen very often and it after the conviction of lized this weekend on pated in a charity 5K race to benefit Marines and Cefalo, the former star shouldn’t happen to any Sandusky, his former sailors. No injuries were reported. for Pittston Area High of us.” defensive coordinator, See PATERNO | 12A Issue 2016-262 A NEWS B LIFE D BUSINESS OBITUARIES Koval, Felicia Smitka, Daniel Local: 3A Crossword: 2B Stocks 3D Brawley, John Kramer, Marjorie Stec, Antoinette Lottery: 2A Birthdays: 3B Opinion 6D Brojakowski, Stanley Maxwell, June #>98/M+<<C#<L Nation & World: 13A Decker, Catherine Norton, Helen 8A Weather: 14A C SPORTS E CLASSIFIED 9A=/M+7/=<L Piekanski, Raymond 6 0 9 8 1 5 1 0 0 7 7 Humko, William Posluszny, Bronislaw 2A Sunday, September 18, 2016 NEWS Times Leader Benefit uplifting for figure skating coach fighting cancer By Jerry Lynott The West Pittston the Diamond City Skat- [email protected] HOW TO HELP couple were married in ing Club and the practice To contribute to September 2015, about a facility for the Wilkes- WILKES-BARRE — the Stevie Kicks year after she underwent Barre/Scranton Penguins Family and friends of Cancer Fund, visit her first round of chemo- hockey club. A few of Stephanie Sciandra said http:www.gofundme. therapy. She was diag- them were on hand to com/2jh449g. she was always there nosed again with cancer sign autographs. for her figure skating undergo another trial after their wedding and “We grew up skating students, and Saturday it treatment for cancer. more treatment followed. together,” said Amy was their turn to be there “It’s all friends and Plans are to begin anoth- Frederick, a friend, coach for her. family,” Sciandra said er round of therapy when and organizer of the Approximately 200 from her wheelchair, she is able. event along with Nicole people attended the with her husband P.J. at The ice rink was a fit- Warner and Laura Car- “PENS for Stevie” fun- her side. ting place for the event, penter. Fred Adams | For Times Leader draiser at the Toyota “He takes really good which had an admission “She has touched so Tux, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey team mascot, SportsPlex on Coal care of me,” Sciandra, price of $10. It’s where shakes hands with Stephanie ‘Stevie’ Sciandra at a fundraiser Saturday at the Toyota SportsPlex in Wilkes-Barre to help Sciandra Street to support Scian- 37, said as he smiled. she’s skated and coached See BENEFIT | 11A dra before she tries to through her cancer treatments. LOTTERY CAPITOL ROUNDUP Pick Two, midday Monday: 9-4-1 Sunday: 0-5 Tuesday: 7-5-9 AG: Efforts to improve abuse hotline encouraging Monday: 2-3 Wednesday: 0-3-4 Tuesday: 6-4 Thursday: 7-2-5 Wednesday: 7-9 Friday: 3-2-0 By Bill O’Boyle in Recommendation No. in the right direction issues, as Thursday: 7-6 Saturday: 7-7-0 [email protected] 1. through programs such as demon- Friday: 0-5 Pick Four, 7 p.m. JhWYaWdZZeYkc[dj SHINE. 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