Photos: Goodbye July
Solano: Jose Fernandez was ‘special’
THE 20-YEAR-OLD on the mound never pitched above High A, but there he was, making his Major League debut April 7, 2013. He got the first three New York Mets he faced to fly out. The next three, he struck out. Four more and Jose Fernandez had retired the first 10...
Dale Earnhardt Jr at Pocono
Sunday's Overton's 400 at Pocono Raceway will be Dale Earnhardt Jr's last race at the tricky triangle. Earnhardt announced in April that he will retire at the end of the 2017 season. Over his career, Earnhardt won twice at Pocono, both wins happened in 2014. [gallery...
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Throwback Thursday – Watermelons
Watermelon are a refreshing summertime treat. But sometimes this fruit makes headlines. In August 1966, Joseph Catalano received a special delivery at his South Scranton market for Master Sgt. John Kavetsky of East Elm St. A friend of Kavetsky sent him a watermelon...
Up the creek
Jailbreak
Former Lackawanna County Commissioner and current federal inmate Bob Cordaro has mounted another legal effort to overturn his 2011 bribery conviction. Using last year's Supreme Court ruling that overturned the corruption conviction of former Virginia Governor Robert...
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And speaking of collapse
SWB Notes: Refsnyder, Charlotte aces, German, Cave
Some notes from the RailRiders clubhouse over the past couple days. Refsnyder DFA The Yankees designated Rob Refsnyder for assignment Wednesday. Refsnyder has spent parts of the last four seasons with SWB. In the press box, we ran through uniform numbers he's worn...
HS FOOTBALL: 83rd Scranton Lions Club Dream Game — A night to remember
Good morning, everyone! Yes, I am still a bit charged up after last night. Here's the thing, each June and July, you fans and even sports writers like me, get peppered with high school football coverage WAY TOO EARLY! I am sorry, it's just how I feel. Especially in...
To the moon
Across the United States some 48 years ago this morning people were waking up to the news that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. To mark this major event in history, I have gathered together some items from the Times-Tribune Archives. In 2014, Local...
Gambling with the future
Throwback Thursday – Do you remember Arlans?
Arlans, you remember Arlans, don’t you? Arlans was a department store chain that started in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1945. The chain grew and spread to multiple states. In April 1970, Arlans opened a new store along Birney Ave in Moosic. They already had two...
Faces in the Crowd
HS FOOTBALL: 83rd Scranton Lions Club Dream Game — Starting Lineups
Good morning! It's GAMEDAY! Across the area today, graduated players are nervous, believe me, as they get ready to play their final game representing their high schools. Tonight at 7 p.m. is the 83rd Scranton Lions Club Dream Game all-star classic. It's going to be...
Philly’s Young keeps PSU’s recruiting roll going
Isheem Young, a four-star safety from Imhotep Charter in Philadelphia who long has been one of the most-coveted recruits on Penn State's radar, made a big splash this afternoon by announcing he has verbally committed to Penn State. I am officially committed to.........
HS FOOTBALL: 83rd Scranton Lions Club Dream Game – Curtain Calls
Hello, everyone! Good Tuesday to you all. OK, we are a day away from the 83rd Scranton Lions Club Dream Game. I truly think this is going to be an excellent game in the series. There is a great deal of talent on both sides this season with a lot of the finest players...
Gone But Not Forgotten – Department Stores
Images of former department stores in Scranton - [gallery type="rectangular" size="medium"...
