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WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Mayor-elect Tony George Tuesday announced the member of his transition team.The group of nine people come from a variety of public safety and service, community and business backgrounds.George, a Democrat who will take office on Jan. 4, said his transition team members will interview prospective candidates for all the positions he has the authority to fill. Interviews are expected to begin in early December.He said the team members share his goal to restore law and order in the city, the platform he campaigned on when running for the office. In addition, he said, &#8220;They&#8217;re all big in the community.&#8221;Named to the team are:&#8226; Tim Evans, owner of Colours, an automotive paint distributor&#8226; Ronald L. Felton, former president of the Wilkes-Barre chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People&#8226; Donald Fiorucci, former Wilkes-Barre Fire Department deputy chief&#8226; Rick Gazenski, partner and vice-president, J.W. Hoban &amp; Associates Inc.&#8226; Joyce M. Hoban, a financial adviser with Ameriprise&#8226; Jeffrey King, owner of a pest control business&#8226; Robert Jabers, businessman&#8226; Margaret &#8220;Peggy&#8221; Lovecchio, head of the pediatric urgent care department at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre&#8226; Tom Merlie, former Wilkes-Barre Police Department captain.<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By Jerry Lynottjlynott@www.timesleader.com</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>Reach Jerry Lynott at 570-991-6120 or on Twitter @TLNews</shirttailMeta></div>

Wilkes-Barre mayor-elect Tony George announces transition team