From Crystal Club Soda to Gertrude Hawk ChocolateFrom Crystal Club Soda to Gertrude Hawk ChocolateFrom Crystal Club Soda to Gertrude Hawk Chocolate is a tongue in cheek look at Scranton Pennsylvania. Articles
Dick Joke in HD
2008-01-17 05:56:00 The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resource issued a press release touting an agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to put the department?s PAMAP high-resolution aerial photography on Google Earth, where the image of a phallus on the field was discovered in early December. The release describes access to images of Pennsylvania that are ... More About: Joke , Dick
I Smell a Rat
2008-01-17 01:03:00 A man who authorities say provided key information that led to the arrest of reputed mobster Billy D?Elia was rewarded Wednesday for his cooperation, receiving a significantly reduced prison sentence on a money laundering charge. Frank Pavlico III had faced up to just more than 11 years in prison, but was instead sentenced to 10 ... More About: Smell
Scranton Vandals Caught
2008-01-17 01:01:00 Two juveniles have confessed to the damage that was reported Tuesday and there are a lot more cases of vandalism than first thought. Police believe in all there are 40 victims. From tips to surveillance tape police tracked down the 14 and 13 year olds to their homes in Scranton Wednesday morning. Spray paint was ... More About: Caught , Cran
Scranton Firefighter Killed
2008-01-06 19:24:00 The Times-Tribune reports that a Scranton firefighter and an elderly couple were killed in an Ash Street fire this morning. Captain James Robeson was killed when a bucket truck he was in came into close proximity to high voltage power lines. The couple’s names have not been released. At least three other firefighters were injured ... More About: Killed , Cran
Picture of the Day
2008-01-05 15:10:00 Entrance to the 190. Photo by arceminaro. More About: Picture , Picture of the day
First Night Has Record Turnout
2008-01-05 15:05:00 After tallying most of the returns from sales of buttons that provided admission to dozens of events, organizer Leslie Collins, of Scranton Tomorrow, reported a 20 percent increase in sales. About 6,000 buttons for downtown Scranton?s alcohol-free New Year?s Eve party were sold, compared with about 5,000 the year before. Some events, such as ?The ... More About: Night , Record , Cord
Check Your Tickets!
2008-01-05 01:54:00 Pennsylvania Lottery retailers in Allegheny, Lackawanna and York counties sold the five $1 million top-prize winning tickets from the Lottery’s Dec. 29 Millionaire Raffle drawing. Top-prize winning tickets were sold at The Medicine Shoppe, 524 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, Allegheny County; Greeting Gallery, 4960 Route 8, Allison Park, Allegheny County; Infoplace USA, 100 Robinson Centre Drive, ... More About: Check , Tickets
Picture of the Day
2008-01-04 00:51:00 Photo by schellerphoto. More About: Picture , Picture of the day
Da U Opens DeNaples Center
2008-01-04 00:48:00 The $35 million, 118,000-square-foot center, named for the parents of Dunmore businessman and former university trustee Louis DeNaples, attracted students, parents and campus employees, who got their first look at the University of Scranton’s new building Wednesday. The four-story structure along Mulberry Street replaces the Gunster Memorial Student Center , which will be demolished in the ...
McDade News Flash (literally)
2008-01-04 00:26:00 Former U.S. Rep. Joseph M. McDade is scheduled to stand trial Feb. 6 on a charge he exposed himself to two women on a Florida beach last January. Mr. McDade, 76, who lives in Fairfax, Va., and suffers from Parkinson?s disease, masturbated publicly in front of two women on a Sanibel beach Jan. 18, following ... More About: News , Flash , Literally
Picture of the Day
2008-01-03 00:49:00 Washington statue @ Lackawanna Courthouse. Photo by Schellerphoto. More About: Picture , Picture of the day
Who Needs Goodfellas?
2008-01-03 00:37:00 The Dauphin County district attorney’s office has charged a Scranton-area priest who has close ties to the state’s first standalone casino owner with lying to a grand jury about his relationship with a former mob boss. Pennsylvania state police arrested the Rev. Joseph Sica, a priest with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton, at his ... More About: Goodfellas , Needs
Happy New Year!
2008-01-01 07:58:00 We at crystalclubsoda.com wish our readers a safe and happy 2008! More About: New Year , Happy , Happy New Year , Year
History Finds Home Online
2007-12-30 21:43:00 Scranton and its surrounding towns are resplendent with historic sites, and now an online map system allows users to pinpoint many of the locations noted in this column. So, if you?ve been wondering about it, you can find the location of the Historic Iron Furnaces along Roaring Brook in Scranton. Or locate Capouse Meadows, the ... More About: History , Home , Online
Most Read Stories of 2007
2007-12-30 21:29:00 The Times-Tribune posted a list of the 10 most read stories of 2007. Guess what is #1. More About: Stories , Read
Picture of the Day
2007-12-30 21:11:00 Penn Security Bank. Photo by schellerphoto More About: Picture , Picture of the day
Stirna?s
2007-12-30 09:54:00 Kudos to Cathy Gavin and the crew at Stirna’s restaurant on the amazing remodel. If you haven’t seen the new look yet, I highly recommend stopping in for a whiskey sour and some chicken strips. Oh, and don’t forget the rice pudding. Finally, the atmosphere matches the wonderful food. ...
The Office Game
2007-12-29 05:55:00 Immerse yourself in the hilarious environment by maneuvering through the quirkiness while spending a year at the Scranton branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The Office computer game. More About: The Office , Game
Old News
2007-12-29 05:42:00 I stumbled upon a fascinating website that has excerpts from The Scranton Republican newspaper as far back as 1885. I really recommend taking a look. The name of the page is Lackawanna County News and it is part of the Lackawanna County PaGenWeb website. More About: Old News
Picture Of The Day
2007-12-29 05:25:00 Lake Scranton. Photo by mwjw. More About: Picture , Picture of the day
Only In The Electric City
2007-12-29 05:21:00 The outgoing Lackawanna County controller, who disputes the legitimacy of his successor, has vowed to lock himself in his office and continue working until he is compelled by law enforcement to leave. Controller John Mellow said the county administrative code disqualifies Controller-elect Ken McDowell from taking over on Jan. 7. McDowell currently collects taxes for ... More About: City , Electric
Medical College Steams Ahead
2007-12-28 04:36:00 Even one of the dreamers behind a local medical college could not imagine supporters would be so close so soon to opening the state?s first new medical school since 1962. ?One year ago at this time, I was on the hot seat,? said Robert Wright, M.D., former chairman of a consortium tapped to launch the ... More About: Medical , College , Ahead
Picture Of The Day
2007-12-28 03:38:00 The Electric City. Photo by Gusy as in Gee. More About: Picture , Picture of the day
Uncle Louie To Appear Before Grand Jury
2007-12-28 03:34:00 Three months after hearing from their last witness, a Dauphin County grand jury will reconvene today and tomorrow as it renews its investigation into whether Mount Airy Casino and Resort owner Louis DeNaples lied to the state gaming board about his alleged ties to organized crime. DeNaples, is expected to appear before the grand jury ... More About: Louie , Grand , Uncle , Grand Jury
Doing The Right Thing
2007-12-28 03:12:00 Outgoing Lackawanna County Commissioner Robert C. Cordaro led the effort Friday to dismantle and de-fund the energy initiative that he proposed and would have headed. The Authority for Innovative and Renewable Energy was dissolved through a unanimous vote at the last commissioners? meeting of the Munchak-Cordaro administration. The initiative would have used mine water ... More About: Thing
No Sign Of Life
2007-12-28 02:58:00 The Times-Tribune published an interesting article on the sad status of the $16 million Southern Union building on Lackawanna Avenue. According to the Times, some local officials fielding calls of interest on the building say they can?t get so much as a call back from the Staubach Co., the listing agents for the property, leaving ... More About: Life , Sign
NJ Blog Debates Over Train
2007-12-28 02:42:00 NJ.com bloggers debate over the need for a Scranton/ Hoboken train and who should pay for it, after it was announced that Congress has earmarked $1.3 million to continue planning the controversial line. Continue reading. More About: Debates , Blog , Train
Picture Of The Day
2007-12-27 06:08:00 Almost a full tray. Photo by bobjudge. More About: Picture , Picture of the day
Scranton In 08
More articles from this author:2007-12-27 05:43:00 Over the last six years Scranton ?s downtown has been revitalized and now Mayor Chris Doherty is leading the call for people to come and visit. The mayor also wants visitors to spend money and, if they find they like it, he is inviting them to stay. About $50,000 has been spent on advertising the Electric ... More About: Cran 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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