W-b To Fix Potholes Starting Next Week

Airport Still Eyes County Funding 
Luzerne County Commissioner Stephen A. Urban Says He Thinks The Airport Should
Be Providing Money To The County Instead.

Times Leader staff
 Friday, November 24, 2000 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 1C 





WILKES-BARRE TWP. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins look to break out of
a mild funk on the road tonight against the Syracuse Crunch at the Blue Cross
Arena. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Pens are atop the AHL's Mid-Atlantic division with 12-4-4 record. But
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 0-1-2 in the past three games and has been outshot
85-50 the past two games. The Pens tied with Norfolk 3-3 Wednesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Penguins are undefeated in two games against the Crunch this season.
Toby Petersen scored twice including the game-winner to give the Pens a 3-2
comeback victory Oct. 21 at the First Union Arena. Pens goalie Rich Parent
stopped 28 of 30 shots. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton topped Syracuse 6-2 on its first
visit to the Blue Cross Arena on Nov. 3. Petersen notched two goals and Billy
Tibbetts also scored twice. Rich Parent got the win again, denying 24 of 26
shots. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Penguins took sole possession of first place in the Mid-Atlantic
division with the Nov. 3 win and have not relinquished it. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Through 20 games, Petersen leads the Penguins in goals with 12. Tibbetts
and Greg Crozier have 10 goals apiece. Defenseman John Slaney leads the Pens
in scoring with 25 points (five goals, 20 assists). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 TIMES LEADER/PETE G. WILCOX &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Greg Crozier (37) directs the puck into the net for
a goal in the first period of Wednesday's 3-3 tie with Norfolk at First Union
Arena. Looking on is Norfolk goalie Jeff Maun and defenseman Nathan Perrott
(8) and Pens' forward Tom Kostopoulos (29). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 TONIGHT'S GAME &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Syracuse Crunch. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Faceoff: 7:30 p.m. Blue Cross Arena. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Radio/TV: The game can be heard on Oldies 92 and 100 FM. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Internet: You can get the broadcast on the Web at www.oldiesfm.com. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Series: The Pens and Crunch are tied at 5-5 for the all-time series.
But the Penguins are 2-0 against Syracuse this season, winning 3-2 on Oct. 21
at home and 6-2 on Nov. 3 at the Blue Cross Arena. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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After 2 Ties, 1 Loss, It's Crunch Time For Pens 
The Local Squad, In First Place In Its Division, Nonetheless Has Been
Listless, And Winless, In The Last Three Games.

After 2 Ties, 1 Loss, It's Crunch Time For Pens The Local Squad, In First Place In Its Division, Nonetheless Has Been Listless, And Winless, In The Last Three Games.