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Singer says "The system works very well"
“The system works very well.”
After I heard Pittston Area Board President Mark Singer say that about the possibility of having a work session on a separate evening than the regular meeting, I had to go and replay the video.
Yes, even after what Pittston Area has been through, with the arrests of Ross Scarantino and Joe Oliveri, Singer actually said, “The system works very well.”
Huh? Read More ...
Joe Valenti - 31 opinions posted |
At WA: The Feds & Credit Unions
Wyoming Area rumors have been running rampant over the last two weeks.
I probably received around half a dozen calls all claiming the feds stopped by Wyoming Area.
My initial thought was – where there’s smoke there’s fire.
Nope, not this time.
District Solicitor Ray Hassey said if the feds paid a visit to Wyoming Area, he was unaware of it.
Next, we heard some rumblings that the board might be voting to bring a new credit union into the school.
We were able to confirm this with the up coming agenda (click here to view) on page 10. Read More ...
Joe Valenti - 14 opinions posted |
John Lombardo |
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PA should have students more involved
by John Lombardo
Pittston Area Student
During the Pittston Area School Board meeting this week, Pittston mayor Jason Klush and Council member Joe Chernouskas announced a new project to get students involved with the city. The project involved the creation of a “Parks Committee” that would have one student member.
First of all, I think that’s a great idea! Getting the students involved in the local government, even if it is a parks committee, is a great thing. Read More ...
John Lombardo - 7 opinions posted |
Joe Valenti (20 lbs lighter) & Gov Ridge at a Pat Solano gathering |
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Gov Ridge tabbed for Lincoln Day Dinner, Solano to be honored
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge will deliver the keynote speech at this year’s Lincoln Day Dinner hosted by the Luzerne County Republican Party. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Ramada Hotel on Public Square.
Ridge, a two-term governor and first Secretary of Homeland Security, will present an award to Patrick J. Solano, a longtime party worker and former GOP County Chairman.
County Republican Chairman Terry Casey said the organization is “thrilled” that Ridge will join the group for its annual fundraiser. Republicans across the United States traditionally hold Lincoln Day events to honor the Feb. 12 birth of Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president. Read More ...
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The County will longer provide an operator for callers |
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County has bigger fish to fry
Voice mail hell.
That’s what you get when you call the Luzerne County Courthouse.
This past week the commissioners voted to layoff 13. Of those 13, one was the courthouse operator.
Their rationale was because there was an automated phone system in place an operator is no longer needed.
Technology is great. I love technology.
But calling the Courthouse is akin to calling the IRS. Read More ...
Joe Valenti - 6 opinions posted |
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