Citizens' Voice from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • 6

4 LocalNews Police hope arrest quells fears in W-B Storm dumps several inches of snow on area Temperatures in the 40s and higher early in the week had many residents of Northeast- ern Pennsylvania thinking spring, but Old Man Winter sent a reminder yesterday that there are still 26 days until the season officially starts. A storm moved into eastern Pennsylvania Thursday afternoon, leaving about 4 inches of snow in the Wilkes-Barre area, with larger amounts in the southeastern part of the state. streets, plowing and salting. Area emergency personnel responded to several fender-benders and one semi-major accident on Interstate 81. A tractor-trailer jack-knifed near Exit 47 about 6 p.m.

Weather Service is forecasting temperatures in the low 30s today, with a chance of snow flurries. Freezing rain was expected Saturday night, with temperatures climbing to 50 degrees by Sunday money award Fringe benefits included pension-plan contributions and life and health insurance. The complaint said Dunleavy was fired without just cause. TT 1 A. 1 i Former newscaster wins According to the National Weather Service at Bingham-ton, N.Y.,- the Philadelphia area saw 6 inches of the white stuff.

The snow started falling about 3 p.m. in the Wyoming Valley making for a slow afternoon Commute. The snow was expect-'ed to end shortly after midnight Some Wilkes-Barre residents noted slippery streets in the city as the evening wore on, while public works crews across the area took to the Jennings, demanded more than $190,000 in damages. Her termination ended an 18-year career on air much of it spent as the station's top anchor. The suit gave the public a glance at the financial world of local television newspeople.

It was based on a three-year contract Dunleavy signed with Diversified in June 1995. She was early in its second year when she was let go. The contract called for annual salaries of $85,500 in the first year, $88,065 in the second and $90,707 in the third year It also entitled her to yearly clotihing allowances of $3,000, $3,500 and $4,000. 13 33' iliitiiliifc mi Larry nerosier, vice president and eeneral manager of Nexstar I By Ray Flanagan Times-Shamrock News Writer A person with one of the most recognizable faces in Northeastern Pennsylvania is richer but not that happy about it. "It's small consolation for the loss of a career that I loved," Debbie Dunleavy 48, said Thursday of the settlement she reached to end her breach-of-contract suit against Diversified Communications based on her firing in August 1996 as a news anchor for WYOU-TV, Channel 22.

She declined to reveal how much she received, but her lawsuit, filed by Attorney Thomas FULL TAX SERVICE COMPUTERIZED TAX PREPARATION LECTRONIC 26 yrs. TAX FILING EXPERIENCE SPECIALIZING IN INDIVIDUAL SMALL BUSINESS ACCTS, CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL PREPARATION APPT. CALL 735-1300 NOW Broadcasting of Northeastern Pennsylvania, which has a joint operating agreement with WYOU, said he had no information on the settlement, because the suit was brought against the previous owners of WYOU. 14K CI7S 1 OK BRACELETS Select Group Fancies Ropes SAVE UP TO OFF OHIO. Flex Herringbones Figaros PRICES! Steve 9(fdoc6 VfatimcU TO "Through (Wednesday), we met witba number of municipalities and police chiefs," said Lupas.

"I've assigned an assistant DA to work with Wilkes-Barre, and be at their disposal regarding any robbery issues." Lupas said his office worked with the city in the Lehner arrest, and will continue to help address the problem in an aggressive manner. Wilkes-Barre Mayor Thomas D. McGroarty pledged Wednesday to increase the number of marked and unmarked patrols in the city to a dozen or more patrol vehicles. The increased presence certainly worked in the short term, as no robberies were reported Thursday night. Lupas said the hope is that the recent crime wave was simply a temporary spike in criminal activity "Hopefully, a strong show of law enforcement will discourage any copycats out there, given the arrest made in Wilkes-Barre," said Lupas.

What was most alarming over the last few days, Lupas added, was the fact that handguns were involved and fired in so many incidents. "You will always have your share of robberies, but when guns are being discharged, that takes it to another level," he said. "That is obviously something that is a concern to law enforcement personnel and to everyone." UJOOWS $mq nn Need JOB I 1 Wfi t-ree no By Rick Staron Citizens' Voice Staff Writer Local officials are hoping Tuesday night's arrest of a Wilkes-Barre man suspected of at least one robbery in the city will quell the rash of armed robberies that has plagued the city, and surrounding communities, in recent weeks. If not, police officers and county detectives are ready to collar anyone else who tries to -stick up a business. Charles Anthony Lehner, 33, of 244 Brown was arrested Tuesday night in connection with the armed robbery of Peter's Deli, Blackmari Street, after being spotted by a Wilkes-Barre police officer shortly after the robbery.

Lehner faces charges of robbery, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. Cyril Woodland, 42, of South Hancock Street, who was with Lehner at the time, was also arrested on outstanding warrants, although he has not been charged in connection with the deli holdup. It was the latest in a series of similar crimes, including robberies at San's Pizza, North Main Street, Feb. 14; Pal's Inn, Brown Street, Feb. 15; and McGeer's Tavern, Feb.

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