Potato-crusted fish gets two thumbs up
I tried to make potato-crusted fish once before and it was a disaster, with the grated potatoes sticking much more to the pan than to the fish. I don t remember if this was the recipe I used, but less
Lackawanna College restricts housing to fight pandemic
SCRANTON Lackawanna College announced a substantial change in student housing, cutting the number of students in residence halls to no more than 20% capacity, in an effort to combat the COVID-19 pan
COVID-19 confirmed in contract worker at Crestwood School District
WRIGHT TWP. A construction worker for a contractor doing a job at Crestwood School District s secondary building tested positive for COVID-19, according to a post on the district s Facebook page. Th
Under new state guidelines, county schools should avoid full in-person classes
It s still a recommendation and not a mandate, but the state unveiled additional guidance on how school districts should re-open this fall, basing the method of education on infection data for a schoo
King’s College to honor six alumni on Thursday
WILKES-BARRE King s College will give six alumni the Alumni Award on Thursday, recognizing that they demonstrated remarkable contributions to their professional fields, to the communities in which
Auditor General talks with advocate about community colleges and COVID-19
While Pennsylvania s 14 community colleges have lost an estimated $100 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they remain among the most flexible places for those seeking more education or training as
Wilkes-Barre Area details back to school plans
WILKES-BARRE Superintendent Brian Costello spent nearly two hours of Monday s Wilkes-Barre Area School Board meeting explaining the reopening plan and fielding numerous submitted questions.
Analysis: Hazleton still county’s COVID-19 hot spot
Looking at just four days of ZIP code data on COVID-19 shows Hazleton clearly remains the county s hot spot as the pandemic surges.
Zip code data shows Hazleton remains county’s COVID-19 hot spot
Looking at just four days of ZIP code data on COVID-19 shows Hazleton clearly remains the county s hot spot as the pandemic surges.
State audit: Pittston Area error lost $24,036 in transportation reimbursement
PITTSTON A performance audit by the state auditor general s office determined that Pittston Area School District inaccurately reported transportation data, resulting in the district missing out on $
New look at W-B Area construction shows major progress
PLAINS TWP. A Thursday visit to the construction site of the new Wilkes-Barre Area High School the first such tour in months showed substantial progress, with roof work on the gym and auditorium
Study: This is the 8th best place to be a teacher in the country
If you want to teach, teaching in this region is pretty good deal, according to a new analysis of the Best Places to Be a Teacher.
Hanover Area parents will have option of hybrid or cyber education in October
HANOVER TWP. While all learning at Hanover Area School District will be remote through September, parents will have two choices after that: the asynchronous district cyber academy with all lessons o
Hanover Area to be 100% online through September
HANOVER TWP. In a virtual meeting first stalled then muddled for many online viewers thanks to technical glitches, Hanover Area School Board Approved a plan to return to school with all students att
Bullying tops local list of calls to Safe2Say state tipline
Bullying, both in person and cyber, was by far the most frequent local issue reported to the state Safe2Say Something school tip line last school year, according to an annual report issued Monday by s
Wilkes president releases fall safety plan, sets virtual town halls for students and faculty
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University President Greg Cant sent out a notice to the school community that the fall re-opening guidebook is complete, and that four virtual town hall sessions will be held nex
WVW announces hybrid re-opening plan, two day a week in-school lessons
KINGSTON In a virtual special meeting Thursday morning that primarily involved a handful of staff appointments, Wyoming Valley West Superintendent Dave Tosh announced that unless things change s
As promised, Coughlin goes up for sale: $1.8 million for three lots
City Brokers Real Estate in Edwardsville has listed the venerable Coughlin High School for sale with an asking price of $1.8 million, a move expected ever since the Wilkes-Barre Area School Board vote
Local higher-ed institutions get shout out in Auditor General online chat
Local institutions of higher education got a shout out during an online live chat between State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale and Tom Foley, president of the Association of Independent Colleges an
Pittston Area declares emergency, approves re-opening plan
PITTSTON In a monthly meeting held virtually Tuesday the Pittston Area School Board approved a re-opening plan that intends to provide cyber learning from district teachers to all students who want