Category Archives: July 2017

PCAA Awards Grant to Cancer Institute

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The Prostate Cancer Awareness Alliance (PCAA) of NEPA recently awarded the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute with a $10,000 grant.

This generous investment and partnership with PCAA will help the Cancer Institute provide a multifaceted approach to Men’s Health and Prostate Cancer Education and Awareness.

The Cancer Institute will have the resources to host a range of prostate cancer education and awareness activities throughout the 2017 calendar year.

PCAA 2017 Grant photo

Shown from left to right: Dan Santaniello, PCAA board member; Laura Toole, Vice President of Community & Patient Services at Northeast Regional Cancer Institute; Karen Saunders, President of Northeast Regional Cancer Institute and Robert Durkin, PCAA board member. Absent from the photo: PCAA board members Bob Breslin, Brian Beppler, Jerry Musheno and Kevin McDonough, PCAA President.

 

Letter to the Editor: July 2017

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letterDear Editor,

My wife and I recently completed an interaction with the Lackawanna County Land Bank.  For the past eight years we have tried in vain to obtain possession of a now vacant lot which borders our property.  The lot located at 211 N. Cameron Avenue once supported a single dwelling.

This home was abandoned approximately eight years ago.  Since that time we were informed that there was a $24,000 H.U.D. demolition loan attached to the property.

After reading about the creation of the land bank, we contacted the Lackawanna County Commissioners Office, and soon received a call from Commissioner Patrick O’Malley.  He directed us to the appropriate officials at the Land Bank and the red tape was dissolved.

My wife and I were pleasantly surprised at the professionalism and swiftness which allowed us to finally complete the purchase.  

I would like to thank Commissioner O’Malley, the Land Bank officials, and all governmental officials associated with the project.  This experience has been a sterling example of government working with and for its citizens.

Greg and Joan Popil
Scranton, PA

Lion’s Club Recognizes Student Excellence at Annual Banquet

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lionsThe Dunmore Lions Club recently held its 36th annual Scholarship Award Banquet at La Buona Vita Restaurant, Dunmore.  

Honored with Penn State scholarships were Paul Marmo of Holy Cross High School and Ryan Chao of Dunmore High School.

Remarks were offered by Margo Balderson, Senior Guidance Counselor, at Dunmore High School and Kandy Taylor, Dean of Students, at Holy Cross High School.

Presentation of Awards was made by Lion President James Aita and Committee Chairman Lion Sal Marchese. Lion James Colangelo served as toastmaster and commented “These and past award recipients demonstrate the outstanding traits necessary to receive Lions awards. All recipients have shown exemplary leadership. They’re all amazing students.”

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Several Dunmore High School students attended this year’s Scholarship Award Banquet of the Dunmore Lions Club at La Buona Vita Restaurant.

Seated from left are: Colin Holmes, boy/scholar athlete; Ryan Chao, Penn State scholarship, and Erika Bistran, girl scholar/athlete.

Shown standing are: Michael Colangelo, Sal Marchese, scholarship committee chairman; James Aita, Lion president; Sam Sebastianelli Sr., Richard Green, Angelo Martarano, Margo Balderson, senior guidance counselor at Dunmore High School, and James Colangelo. 

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Students from Holy Cross High School were also honored at this year’s banquet.

Seated from left are: Grace Perechinsky, girl scholar/athlete; Bailey Simrell, boy scholar/athlete, and Paul Marmo, Penn State scholarship winner.

Shown standing are: Michael Colangelo, James Colangelo, toastmaster; Samuel Sebastianelli Sr; James Aita, Lion president; Kandy Taylor, Holy Cross Dean of Students, and Sal Marchese, scholarship committee chairman.

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The Dunmore Lions have been serving the community for over 65 years and are currently having a membership campaign. Anyone interested in joining or helping in any way can send an email to dunmorelions@gmail.com or call 570-878-7166 or 570-947-1287.