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Life / 03.09.2018

Senior U.S. District Judge William J. Nealon, Scranton, passed away Thursday at home surrounded by his family. His wife of 70 years is the former Jean Sullivan. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William "Terry" Nealon and Ann McNally Nealon. He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and attended Miami University in Florida before enlisting and serving in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945 and attaining the rank of first lieutenant. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Villanova University, where he was a member of the varsity basketball...

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Crime / 28.08.2018

Rev. James Timlin, the embattled former bishop of the Diocese of Scranton, drew another rebuke this week from Catholic higher education. Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D, President of Marywood University, announced that the school was rescinding an honorary degree and medal previously presented to Timlin....

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City Confidential / 17.08.2018

  Scrantonians know what a pain it can be commuting I-81 to and from work on a good day.  This week’s heavy rain caused a waterfall that flooded and closed the road near River Street.  The shutdown may have been on the minds of those who gathered at City Hall Wednesday night to discuss PENDOT’s plan to conduct massive rehabilitation work next year in the vicinity of the Central Scranton Expressway.  It looks like another winter of slow going on one of the region’s busiest stretches of highway. Some City Hall insiders are smarting over news that Pat Hinton, city licensing, inspection,...

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Crime / 16.08.2018

James Timlin served as Bishop of the Diocese of Scranton from 1984 to 2003.  In the twelves months before he retired, ten priests were removed from the parishes due to abuse allegations and the diocese faced federal lawsuits. Tuesday's grand jury report revealed that Timlin covered up the rape and abortion of a minor child. In 2003, the bishop declined an invitation to attend the commencement ceremonies of the University of Scranton. Reason? He publicly criticized the Jesuit school for inviting television host Chris Matthews to speak at the event. He described Matthews as an abortion-rights advocate and refused to share...

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