City resident Joseph Pilchesky filed a suit challenging the sale, but the court decided he lacked standing. Commonwealth Court reiterated that decision Wednesday after Mr. Pilchesky appealed.
David Laudeman, managing member of Heckman and Laudeman LLC, of Orwigsburg, offered $3.475 million at a public auction in 2003 at the courses Jefferson Township clubhouse, outbidding the Jefferson Township supervisors and Green Tees Management, of Dunmore.
Judge hears Whittier school zoning appeal
SCRANTON The Scranton School District went before Lackawanna County Judge Thomas Munley on Wednesday to appeal a decision by the Scranton Zoning Board.
Since the Zoning Board rejected variances for the Whittier Elementary School project in October, the districts design team has reworked plans and now only needs a variance for an additional half-story of building height. Neighbors, who voiced concern for the first plan, said at a meeting last week that they were in favor of the new plans.
Judge Munley gave Zoning Board solicitor Daniel L. Penetar Jr. seven days to submit a brief, and a ruling is expected shortly after the brief is received.
DEP seeks source of Avoca drain fumes
AVOCA The state Department of Environmental Protection is still trying to determine the source of a solvent-like odor in a storm drain at Russell and Grove streets.
Whatever caused the smell apparently originated in the parking lot of the nearby Petro Truck Stop, since the odor was detectable in drains there as well, DEP spokesman Mark Carmon said Wednesday. He said a truck parked in the lot may have leaked the still unknown substance.
What it might have been or when it occurred, we are going to continue to investigate, Mr. Carmon said.
DEP dispatched an emergency crew to the site after authorities received complaints Tuesday afternoon. DEP water quality personnel have taken over the investigation.
Scott Township home burglarized Tuesday
SCOTT TOWNSHIP Camera equipment, electronics, jewelry and other items were stolen from 213 Christy Lane on Tuesday morning, police said.
The perpetrators entered the home through the basement and stole a camera, video camera, a laptop computer and jewelry, according to township police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 254-7447.
Police, fire respond to two-car city crash
SCRANTON One woman was injured in a two-car crash late Wednesday in the 300 block of Birch Street.
Barbara Ratliff 51, of Scranton, had to be extricated from her white Dodge Neon shortly after 10 p.m.
Police said Ms. Ratliff swerved into the westbound lane of Birch Street and crashed into a black Hyundai Elantra driven by Geriann Venesky, 43, of Scranton.
Ms. Ratliff was taken to Community Medical Center. There was no further information on her condition.
Mrs. Venesky was not injured, police said.
