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Two Pittston fundraisers to aid Ukraine
PITTSTON War-torn Ukraine has been the topic of conversations over the last few weeks and one underlying question is: what can we, in Greater Pittston, do to help?
Wilkes-Barre’s St. Patrick’s celebration a hit despite Saturday storm
WILKES-BARRE Led by a former mayor and flanked on all sides by Irish green, the Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick s Day Parade returned to the city s streets and to its traditional March celebration on S
GFWC-West Side donates to Dinners for Kids
The General Federation of Women s Clubs-West Side recently made a donation to Dinners for Kids. The donation was the result of the proceeds from a Christmas tree the club sponsored and decorated as pa
Boil water advisory issued for customers in part of Kingston Township
Pennsylvania American Water Sunday issued a boil water advisory for customers in part of Kingston Township due to a service line break in the area.
Look Back: What happened to confiscated barrels of alcohol in 1922?
A Wilkes-Barre policeman confiscated eight barrels of alcohol valued at $50,000 from a delivery truck at North Washington and Pennsylvania Avenue on Feb. 15, 1922.
Letters sent seeking food vendors for 66th Fine Arts Fiesta
WILKES-BARRE Brian I. Benedetti, executive director of the Fine Arts Fiesta, announced that letters have been sent to food vendors to bid on spaces for the 66th Fine Arts Fiesta.
15 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Sunday showed Luzerne County with 15 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths.
Ryan Wasko and Metro are much more than client and service dog
WILKES-BARRE Spend a little time with Ryan Wasko and Metro and you soon realize that there is a strong bond between the two, with many benefits attached.
Osterhout’s ‘Love Your Library’ campaign working to reach $50K goal
WILKES-BARRE There are just 19 days left in the Osterhout Free Library s Love Your Library campaign and just over half of the $50,000 goal has been reached.
Interactive contest starts tomorrow for new Midtown Village sculpture and mural
WILKES-BARRE Team Beezy and Leadership Northeast will be hosting an interactive contest in the lead-up to the unveiling of a new sculpture and mural, to be unveiled in Midtown Village on Apr. 23.
Beyond the Byline: Celebrating Irish heritage
WILKES-BARRE As St. Patrick s Day approaches, I always think about how the holiday was celebrated in my house.
Senunas’ Bar & Grill a cornerstone of downtown social scene
WILKES-BARRE For over 60 years now, Senunas Bar family owned.
Beyond the Byline: Celebrate National Vietnam Veterans Day
Vietnam Veterans Day is March 29, and all Americans must take time to thank them for their service and to support them in every way possible.
Downtown Rebound: Wilkes-Barre at the center of the Valley with a Heart
I was sitting in my office in the First Presbyterian Church of Greenville Illinois, when the phone rang. Hellooo, called the deep resonant voice of Dean George Ralston. Although he d become a Pennsy
AG Shapiro shares tips on solicitations/donations to help crisis in Ukraine
WILKES-BARRE Attorney General Josh Shapiro this week encouraged Pennsylvanians to follow three simple steps when donating money or goods to assist the people of Ukraine.
Late-season snowstorm blankets region
The arrival of springtime was put on hold for the day Saturday, as the plows and shovels were out in full force to combat a a blanketing of snow that settled down on the Wyoming Valley.
Details emerge in fatal Nanticoke shooting
NANTICOKE State police have released more information about the man arrested on Friday and charged with shooting his father to death inside the father s South Prospect Street home.
The ‘Plate Men’ of Wyoming Valley baseball
NANTICOKE As the frozen terrain and leafless tree branches of winter begin to change, welcoming the oncoming spring, it can be said that a young man s fancy turns to baseball.
Hanover Twp. AMVETS Post 59 recognized by Pennsylvania National Guard
HANOVER TWP. AMVETS Post 59, Hanover Township, was recently recognized as one of the 2021 Pennsylvania National Guard Association s (PNGAS) Best of the Best Pennsylvania Veterans Service Organizat
22 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Saturday; 2 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Saturday showed Luzerne County with 22 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths.