I've previously written about the violence that emanated from the Bull's Head section of Scranton. Between the notorious actions of the Black Hand and the fact that the early Italian settlers were known to imbibe far too much alcohol on occasion, there was plenty of violence in this section of the then-booming blue-collar city. And... Continue Reading →
Two men duel to their deaths in the Bulls Head section of Scranton. What prompted the deadly exchange?
A recent Facebook post by a friend, that included my elementary school class photos, sparked some memories among my classmates. So many faces and names brought me back to simpler times. There was "nap time" when you brought in your rug to Kindergarten. "Milk time", is when you get to drink a small carton of... Continue Reading →
Exploring historic crimes in NEPA 