Water Flow Slows Firefighters 
No Injuries Reported In Regent Street Blaze

Accused Killer Says Victim Provoked Him

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Local digest &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 KINGSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Streets closed to allow work on tracks &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Part of Brook Street has been closed to most traffic to allow work on
railroad tracks, Mayor Gary R. Reese said in a press releaseBrook Street,
between Division and Pringle streets, will remain closed until further notice.
Motorists are urged to use Grove Street to travel north and south in this
area. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Truck traffic and local delivery to Mid State Lumber and other businesses
in this area will be permitted, Reese said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Luzerne County Railroad Corp. plans to reconstruct railroad tracks
crossing Brook Street to allow for rail service to existing and potential
businesses in the Kingston and Edwardsville area, Reese said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Mayor to announce crime prevention effort &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wilkes-Barre and the Luzerne County Transit Authority today plan to
announce a cooperative effort to prevent crime. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The agreement between the two will coordinate crime prevention and law
enforcement efforts. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tom McGroarty will make the announcement at 10 a.m.
today on Public Square near the Ramada Plaza Hotel. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Police Chief William Barrett and LCTA Executive Director Harold Edwards
will join McGroarty. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Digest 
Kingston 
Streets Closed 
To Allow Work On Tracks 
Part Of Brook Street Has Been Closed To Most Traffic To Allow Work On Railroad 
Tracks, Mayor Gary R. Reese Said In A Press Release.

Local Digest Kingston Streets Closed To Allow Work On Tracks Part Of Brook Street Has Been Closed To Most Traffic To Allow Work On Railroad Tracks, Mayor Gary R. Reese Said In A Press Release.