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First Posted: 11/17/2014 Local students donate toys 
DALLAS &#8212; Three local students recently participated in Misericordia University&#8217;s Government, Law and National Security Program to raise money to purchase toys for children in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Pediatrics Unit.
Nathanael Brague, West Wyoming, Michael Scarnato, Old Forge, and Nicholas Remsky, Pittston, were the local students who got involved.
The Government, Law and National Security Club matched the donations that were collected. Students raised $258 to purchase toys for the holiday season. Students and faculty will purchase the toys and deliver them to the hospital in time for Christmas.
Witkowski speaks at LCCC 
NANTICOKE &#8212; Eric Witkowski, Duryea, senior software developer at GWC Warranty, recently spoke with students in the Luzerne County Community College Computer Information Systems (CIS) Club.
Witkowski discussed his career as an IT professional.
Happy Birthday wishes
Samantha Panuski, formerly of Pittston Township, now of Columbia, S.C., celebrated her birthday on Nov. 19.
Henry Kurutz of Suscon celebrated his birthday on Nov. 21.

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