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Annual Greater Scranton Jaycees Santa Parade is Saturday

The weather may not be very Christmas-like lately in Northeast Pennsylvania, but the spate of temperatures in the 50s extending into the weekend makes it near perfect for watching the annual Greater Scranton Jaycees Santa Parade. The parade steps off S

 
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Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Jones

Holy Rosary Church was the setting Sept. 5 for the wedding of Johanna F. Godoy, Upper Saddle River, N.J., and Mark P. Jones, Scranton. The bride is the daughter of Wigbert S. and Irma G. Godoy, Upper Saddle River. The bridegroom is the son of Joel Good

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Slagus

Christian and Missionary Alliance, West Pittston, was the setting Oct. 10 for the wedding of Christie Yurko and Daniel Slagus, both of Scranton. The bride is the daughter of Frank and Patricia Yurko, Harding. The bridegroom is the son of the late John an

Scott Howell and Ashley Arcuri

Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Ashley Nicole Arcuri to Scott Howell, both of Forty Fort. The bride-elect is the daughter of Howard and Cathy Gray, Scranton. She is a graduate of West Scranton High School and Wilkes Univer

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward

Robert J. and Carol R. Ward, Glendora, Calif., recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary . They were married Oct. 3, 1959, in Las Vegas by Judge Oscar Bryant. They were attended by the late Sylvania Hyer and Bruno Baroni. Mrs. Ward is the daugh

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Geiger

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Geiger, Scranton, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. They were married Nov. 7, 1959, in St. Mary of the Assumption Church by the Rev. Thomas McDermott. They were attended by Willard Snyder, cousin of the bridegroo

Amy and Jeff Sonderman

The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee on Delaware, was the setting Sept. 27 for the wedding of Amy Raider and Jeffrey Sonderman, both of Scranton. The bride is the daughter of Jeffrey M. Raider, South Abington Twp. The bridegroom is the son of Mark a

Mrs. Larry Fuller

Nativity of Our Lord Church was the setting Sept. 12 for the wedding of Tara Calvert and Larry Fuller, both of Scranton. The bride is the daughter of Marla and Tom O'Callaghan, Scranton. The bridegroom is the son of Roberta and Louis Fuller, Scranton. T

Robert Hallet and Kara Lyons

Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Kara Lyons, Scranton, to Robert Hallet, Clifton Twp. The bride-elect is the daughter of Marylou and Leo Lyons, Scranton. She earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from The Pennsylvania S

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Jones

St. Francis of Assisi Church was the setting May 1 for the wedding of Angella Marie Yerrick, Scranton, and Jason Jones, Shillington, formerly of Scranton. The bride is the daughter of Thomas J. and Elizabeth Yerrick, Scranton. The bridegroom is the son

Mr. and Mrs. William Blank Jr.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Peckville,, was the setting Oct. 25, 2008 for the wedding of Marisa Anne Long and William H. Blank Jr., both of Scranton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Long, Peckille. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil

Rob Fordiani and Chelsea Wong

Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Chelsea Wong, Sausalito, Calif., to attorney Rob Fordiani, Sausalito, formerly of Dalton. The bride-elect is the daughter of Steve and Gayman Wong, Fair Oaks, Calif. She earned a bachelor's

Alessandra Cerra Bentley

Toftrees Resort and Conference Center, State College, was the setting Aug. 15 for the wedding of Alessandra Cerra and Kyle Bentley, both of West Chester. The bride is the daughter of Walter and Yvonne Cerra, Scranton. The bridegroom is the son of John a

Mr. and Mrs. Torquato

Fran and Joe Torquato, Scranton, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 17, 1959, in St. Rocco's Church by the Rev. Joseph Cipriani. They were attended by Pat Osborne and Elaine Wrable, sisters of the bridegroom; Marie

Mr. and Mrs. Terry A. Vincent

Genetti Manor, Dickson City, was the setting Sept. 26 for the wedding of Andrea Scrivener and Terry Allen Vincent, both of Scranton. The bride is the daughter of the late Karl and Ruth Bielmeier. The bridegroom is the son of Beverly Swales, Shamokin. Th

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Heenan

SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, Olyphant, was the setting April 25 for the wedding of Stephanie A. Dench and Christopher J. Heenan, both of Sewell, N.J. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Sally Dench, Peckville. The bridegroom is the son of James a

Maureen O'Dea and Mark Brill

St. Gregory's Church was the setting Aug. 1 for the wedding of Maureen O'Dea and Mark Brill, both of Washington, D.C. The bride is the daughter of attorney Patrick and Ann O'Dea, Clarks Green. The bridegroom is the son of Richard and Mary Clare Brill, S
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Manhunt ends in West Scranton

A chaotic manhunt through West Scranton that started with state police firing shots at a suspect ended Friday night with the apprehension of a wanted man who two days earlier allegedly led authorities on a high-speed chase through the Midvalley. Derek


 

Manhunt ends in West Scranton

A chaotic manhunt through West Scranton that started with state police firing shots at a suspect ended Friday night with the apprehension of a wanted man who two days earlier allegedly led authorities on a high-speed chase through the Midvalley. Derek


 

Manhunt ends in West Scranton

A chaotic manhunt through West Scranton that started with state police firing shots at a suspect ended Friday night with the apprehension of a wanted man who two days earlier allegedly led authorities on a high-speed chase through the Midvalley. Derek


 

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