Kravitz named partner at law firm
SCRANTON — Myers, Brier & Kelly (MBK), LLP, is pleased to announce that Nicholas F. Kravitz, Esq., has been named a partner in the firm, effective January 1, 2018.
Kravitz joined MBK in 2008 as a member of the litigation team following a clerkship with the Honorable Vito P. Geroulo, Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County. He represents clients in civil and criminal litigation in federal and state trial courts, and in appeals before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Commonwealth and Superior Courts of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star for seven consecutive years, Kravitz is a graduate of The University of Scranton and earned his Juris Doctor (JD) degree Cum Laude from Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School in 2007. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Lackawanna County Bar Association, and the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association.
Kravitz resides in Dupont with his wife, the Honorable Alexandra Kokura Kravitz, and their two sons, Nicholas and Ethan.
Local residents named to dean’s list
PHILADELPHIA — The following Greater Pittston residents were recently named to University of Sciences dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester.
Nikolas Athmann, West Pittston; Sara Radzwilka, Exeter; Brittany Souryavong, Duryea.
McDermott named to dean’s list
SELINSGROVE — Anna McDermott, Hughestown, was named to Susquehanna University dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester.
Residents named to dean’s list
PHILADELPHIA — The following Greater Pittston residents were recently named to the Saint Joseph’s University dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester.
Kathryn Augustine, Wyoming; Marina Maida, Pittston Township; Joseph DeLucca, Pittston; Samantha Mayers, Pittston.
Kuharchik named to dean’s list
DARTMOUTH, Ma. — Allison Kuharchik, West Wyoming, was recently named to the UMass Dartmouth dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester.
Golden ranked as professional
PHILADELPHIA — Michelle Golden, West Pittston, recently joined the ranks of professionals during the annual White Coat Ceremony at the University of the Sciences.
Golden continues on the path to a master of science in physician assistant studies.
Happy anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Petrosai, Wyoming, celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary Feb. 4.
Happy birthday
Noreen Musto Maher, of Forest Hills, NY, formerly of Pittston Township, will celebrate her special day on Feb. 13.
Birth announcements
A girl was born to Eden Hrabovsky and Shaun-Luc Perez, Pittston, Jan. 6.
A girl was bortn to Jonelle and Corey Kime, Pittston, Jan. 7.
A boy was born to Amanda and Raymond Kowalezyk, Dupont, Jan. 12.
A girl was born to Toii Prince and Kareem Thomas, Pittston, Jan. 14.
A boy was born to Holly Strickland and Dustin Ciampi, Pittston, Jan. 24.
A girl was born to Caitlynn Cadwalder and Michael Brojakowski, Avoca, Jan. 25.
A girl was born to Juanita Aumick and Timothy Ehreheart, West Wyoming, Jan. 25.
A boy was born to Melissa and Jason Lavelle, Old Forge, Jan. 27.
A girl was born to Brittany Richardson and Branden Maternick, Jenkins Township, Jan. 30.
