Area mayors discuss pandemic relief with Cartwright

Mayors from across the region are seen meeting in Wilkes-Barre last year. From left are Scranton’s Paige Cognetti, Wilkes-Barre’s George Brown, Hazleton’s Jeff Cusat, Pittston’s Michael Lombardo and Nanticoke’s Kevin Coughlin. Most of the mayors held a virtual meeting with U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Friday to discuss the effects of the pandemic on their cities. Lombardo was unable to attend Friday’s meeting.

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