Tag: wyoming valley west

"21" Or, "From Gelpiaz to Prison"

Posted on 12/04/09 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

I never eat home. That explains my high cholesterol and Casual Male XL frequent shopper card. I once thought about taking the kitchens out of my homes and using that space as additional living area. It also explains how I met the 21st person to be charged in the ongoing corruption probe in Luzerne County, [...]

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"Welcome to Luzerne County." Or, "Small Time Crooks in a Small Town."

Posted on 11/18/09 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

Last week I wrote about former Luzerne County deputy clerk Bill Brace and how “Big Billy” was the 19th politician to plead guilty to corruption. Brace got nailed for accepting a $1,500 custom tailored suit in exchange for making sure a contractor secured a contract with the county. This week things have gotten interesting and [...]

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"Flamable Paper Towels." Or, "Stupid Quote of the Day."

Posted on 11/02/09 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

While eating lunch today, which consisted of BBQ chicken tenders, french fries and apple sauce, I checked the local news online. I’m afraid I may need to run home and check all my paper towels to make sure they don’t ignite on their own causing my house to burn down. Why? Wyoming Valley West School [...]

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Isn't it ironic, don't you think?

Posted on 09/30/09 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

Both the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader and Citizens Voice newspapers are reporting that yet another Luzerne County politician is set to go down in a blaze of glory. This time it’s Allen Bellas, executive director of the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority and president of the Wyoming Valley West School Board. No word on exactly why he’s [...]

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