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City Confidential / 03.11.2018

There was no want of talent Thursday as the Scranton School Board selected from a pool of twelve (TWELVE!) candidates vying to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Carol Oleski.  We're too lazy to type all of the names but the school directors had their work cut out when it came to conducting interviews.  In terms of standards, we know from his comments two weeks ago that Bob Lesh was not looking for another Einstein like Harvard grad Page Gebhardt Cognetti.  In the end, both Paige and BL agreed on Greg Popil for the spot.  Popil previously...

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Politics / 28.10.2018

Twelve city residents have submitted letters requesting consideration for the seat left vacant by the death of Carol Oleski earlier this month.  The following individuals have put their names forward: Pedro Luis Anes of Beech Street, Chairman of the Scranton Human Relations Commission Gayle Thorpe Baar of Seymour Avenue Tom Borthwick of North Sumner Avenue, former Vice Chairman of the Scranton Parking Authority. Sarah Cruz of East Market Street Catherine Fox of Philo Street Glynis Johns of Townhouse Boulevard Tom McIntyre of East Mountain Road Kenneth Norton of Rundle Street Michael Oakes of Birch Street Gopal Patel of Quincy Avenue, member of the Scranton Sewer Authority Greg Popil of North Cameron...

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City Confidential / 27.10.2018

John Chrin is feeling the love this week.  The Monroe County Republican challenger to incumbent Democratic Congressman Matt Cartwright received back to back visits from Vice President Mike Pence and first son Eric Trump.  Thursday he landed the endorsement from President Donald Trump.  All the good feeling aside, one observer tells us the physical absence of POTUS may be evidence of lagging poll numbers.  See: Lou Barletta Mayor Bill Courtright still hasn't answered City Council about Pat Hinton's sweetheart deal at Nay Aug Park.  Maybe ol' Billy wanted to pray about it?  He presided over a packed house Tuesday for the 55th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.  Andrea Mulrine of...

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City Confidential / 19.10.2018

Will the Scranton School District ever get its act together?  Last week saw the leak of superintendent Alexis Kirijan's June letter alleging harassment and discrimination at the hands of an unnamed School Board member.  The dust is still settling, but Kirijan is rightly angry at whomever leaked it.  Observers are also wondering what procedure - if any - was followed by the district's leaders.  Paige Gebhart Cognetti wants to know whether school directors violated the Sunshine Law when they retained the services of attorney Jarrett Ferentino to investigate the allegations.  Also, this week's Lack of Self-Awareness Award goes to our friend...

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Life / 18.10.2018

State Representative Sid Michaels Kavulich (D-Taylor) passed away Tuesday surrounded by his family at the hospital at the University of Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Irene Kavulich, and his sister, Linda Kavulich. Michael Kavulich was very active in his community, serving as State Rep of the 114th District. He also held many board positions. He was a devout Catholic who was very active in his church. He knew Jesus “always had his back”. His favorite pastimes were taking his granddaughter Myah to Five Below, and sneaking snacks to his other granddaughter, McKenna. He also loved to spend...

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