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An elderly woman and her son were killed and eight others were displaced in a raging fire that tore through four homes in Kingston overnight Wednesday, according to firefighters.

Two bodies found in house fire Fire crews say the flames spread quickly from one home to another and another and another. A total of four were affected here on the 100 block of Eley Street in Kingston. Two gutted were by fire, another was damaged by flames, and siding on a third melted. “Fire was extending on both sides due to the amount of fire that was showing from the 107/109 side,” said Kingston Forty Fort Fire Chief Frank Guido. Fire crews call it a tragedy. The coroner’s office was...

Judith Wright Lehman, 74, of Benton, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Born in Mineola, N.Y., to the late William and Catherine Wright, she lived most of her life in the Back Mountain and graduated from Dallas High School. After spending one year at Bryn Mawr College, she left to marry and have children, becoming a stay-at-home mom while settling in West Pittston. During motherhood, she realized her passion and became a foster mother to numer...

Diane and Ed McCabe of Four Star McCabe Realty in Shavertown have joined the Lewith & Freeman Real Estate team. The McCabes will work as associate brokers in Lewith & Freemans Back Mountain office after serving residential and business owners in the community for 29 years, said Virginia Rose, president of Lewith & Freeman Real Estate. "We are pleased to have them bring their exceptional experience, reputation for service and loyal clients to the firm," Rose said. "The McCabes reputation for ser...

Rock salt has been a big seller at a Dallas hardware store. Author: Peggy Lee Updated: 9:39 PM EST February 2, 2021 DALLAS, Pa. — Its a back-straining job but someone has to do it. People were busy in the Back Mountain working hard to clear away the several inches of snow from their homes that fell during the storm over the past few days. Bonnie Greenwood was digging out her driveway; she says the amount of snow would have been worse if it wasnt for the help fr...

Dominic P. Fino, 86, owner of Fino’s Pharmacy, Dallas, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Jersey Shore Medical Hospital, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in Pottsville on Jan. 8, 1935, he was the eldest son of the late Pasquale J. and Maria Assunta Manganiello Fino. As a teenager, he began working at Fino’s Pharmacy, Main Street, Pittston, which was founded by his father in 1951. He graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School, Pittston. Dominic served in the U.S. Navy active duty...

Its now getting treatment, but Sages story teaches a lot about pet ownership Author: Chelsea Strub Updated: 6:12 PM EST January 29, 2021 LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Margaret Bart, the founder of Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge, was heartbroken when she learned. The dog was found abandoned in Luzerne Countys Back Mountain and in desperate need of veterinarian care. We blurred photos because of the graphic nature of the dogs condition, but rescuers tell us she was found w...

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