Category Archives: March 2018

Bucks Beat Crusaders in Intraborough Champion Game

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The Intraborough Boys Basketball Champion Game between the Dunmore Bucks and the Holy Cross Crusaders was recently held at Dunmore High School  sponsored by the Dunmore Lions Club.  The event aiming to help defray the cost of its College Scholarships programs is in its 35th year.

This year the Holy Cross boys defeated the Dunmore boys by a score of 62-47.

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Pictured above from Dunmore High School are, front row, kneeling from left: Daniel Walsh, Owen Haggerty, Frank Ruggiero and Rich Grippi.

Standing, same order: Mark Rinaldi, Noah Mihal, Jerry Longo, Nate Fangio, Head Coach Tony Lacertoso, Mike Aronica, Lion president  Jim Aita, Jared Argust, Steve Borgia, Tom Dougherty, Lion Richard Green, Mark Finan, Christopher Murray, Joe Schmidt, Assistant Coach Gino Tempesta, and Lion Angelo Martarano.

 

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The photo above shows  members of the Holy Cross team, from left: Andrew Craven, Anthony Fletcher, Tyler  Mozeleski, T J Liuzzo, Angelo Calciano, Joey Liuzzo, Pat Gavin, Decian Tokash, Caleb Callejas, Jake Rasimovich, Carl Shuster, Leahy O’Connor, John Hartridge, Jeremy Fick, Jake Wiercinski, Justin Walker, John Egan, Tommy Montefour, Nick Ferraro, Dan Dougherty, Kieran Burrier, Joe DeGrazia, Brenden Willsch, Sang Nuyeng Asst. Coaches; Tim Callejas, Mike Zayac, Rich Larussa, Rob Heyen, Head Coach Al Callejas, and Lion Members; Jim Aita,  Richard Green and Angelo Martarano.

Dunmore Pharmacist Recognized for “Good Works”

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DePietro's Pharmacy Good Works Pix

Tom DePietro and his pharmacy are community driven.  For his “Good Works” and charitable efforts, he was recognized by the NE Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  Mr. DePietro accomplished his dream of owning a pharmacy and serving customers with the latest technology.

Tom is also actively involved with insurance companies, helping them to stop drug abusers and thereby creating a safer environment for pharmacists, doctors and patients.

Shown from left: Commissioner Jerry Notarianni, Tom DePietro, Eugenia DePietro, Sandy DePietro, Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley, Danielle Cole, and Commissioner Laureen A. Cummings.

 

Longo Authors New Book on Italian-American History

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Stephanie Longo bookThe Saint Ubaldo Society, a regional non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the culture and traditions of La Festa dei Ceri in Jessup, will host author Stephanie Longo for an event celebrating the release of her forthcoming book, “The Italians of Lackawanna County,” on Saturday, March 10, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Saint Ubaldo Society Cultural Center, located at 310 Third Avenue in Jessup.

“The Italians of Lackawanna County” focuses on the county’s modern Italian-American history and includes photos and stories from the area’s main Italian ethnic enclaves, as well as anecdotes from families. Linda Anelli, the Saint Ubaldo Society’s corresponding secretary and public relations director, supplied most of the photos of La Corsa dei Ceri, as well as the book’s front cover photo.

Stephanie Longo is known locally as an expert on the Italian American history of northeastern Pennsylvania and has authored previous works on the subject, including “Italians of Northeastern Pennsylvania” and “Dunmore.”

Stephanie LongoThe founder of SIAMO, the Italian American Heritage Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania, she has made it her mission to continue to preserve the history that her ancestors brought to the United States from Guardia dei Lombardi, Italy.

Through her work, the City of Scranton, the Borough of Dunmore, and Guardia have been named sister cities. A dual citizen of the United States and Italy, she resides in Dunmore and is presently the director of marketing and communications at the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.