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The Gardens at Wyoming Valley kept patients, staff safe during pandemic
WILKES-BARRE For two years, doom and gloom seem to have been the norm. One downtown Wilkes-Barre rehabilitation facility and nursing home, however, has found the antithesis to that narrative.
Chill Grill owner sees togetherness as key for downtown businesses
WILKES-BARRE Open for about 17 years now, downtown s Chill Grill has certainly been around for a lot. However, back in 2005, who could ve seen a pandemic coming?
67 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Saturday; 1 death
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Saturday showed Luzerne County with 67 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death. The county s death count is at 1,300.
All 41 local ZIP codes show fewer than 50 new cases this week
All 41 ZIP codes tracked by the Times Leader reported fewer than 50 new cases of COVID-19 this week. It s the first time that happened since the week of Aug. 27 last year.
Security a priority for new owner of Sherman Hills
WILKES-BARRE While still ironing out the details for a meeting with city officials in response to gunfire at Sherman Hills, one of the partners in the recent purchase of the apartment complex promis
VFW Service Officer available for veterans at Baker’s Dallas Office
DALLAS State Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township, invites veterans to schedule an appointment to meet with a VFW Service Officer at her Dallas office location.
Baker, Senate Appropriations Committee question DOC’s budget requests
WILKES-BARRE State Sen. Lisa Baker participated in a Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of Corrections (DOC)/Board of Probation and Parole, to examine several budget
49 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Friday; 4 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Friday showed Luzerne County with 49 new cases of COVID-19 and four new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,299.
Firefighters battle blaze, weather in Sugar Notch
SUGAR NOTCH Several adults and children escaped a fire that destroyed a four-unit apartment building early Friday morning.
Wilkes profs: Ukraine invasion risks high casualties, could backfire for Putin
WILKES-BARRE Russia s invasion of Ukraine has a high risk of major casualties, especially if it becomes a long-term insurgency against a Russian puppet regime. Sanctions could hurt the west as much
Virtual event highlights concerns about proposed Nacero plant
Action Together NEPA, in conjunction with Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Wyoming Valley, hosted an online public information forum Thursday even
PUC vote suspends UGI natural gas hike request, decision expected in October
HARRISBURG A vote Thursday by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to investigate the proposed natural gas service rate increase filed by UGI suspended the request until later this year when a
Hanover Area going to mask optional beginning March 1
HANOVER TWP. Hanover Area School District will drop its universal masking requirement and make masking optional at the preference of students and parents beginning Tuesday, March 1. Superintendent N
Winter storm to affect recycling pickup Friday in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE Residents in East End, Parsons, and Miners Mills sections of the city should expect delays in their recycling pickup Friday due to the winter storm. Any recycling not picked up will be
Meeting pending between new Sherman Hills owner, Wilkes-Barre officials following gunfire
WILKES-BARRE A day after gunfire scattered more than 40 spent shell casings across a section of the Sherman Hills apartment complex Mayor George Brown said a meeting is in the works with the new own
Exeter Township man charged with stealing tools, pizza
WEST PITTSTON A shoe and drywall dust inside a vehicle that crashed into a tombstone earlier this month resulted in borough police charging Eric Michael Sutter with burglarizing two businesses, stea
62 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Thursday; 1 death
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Thursday showed Luzerne County with 62 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death. The county s death count is at 1,295.
Man accused of ditching bag of guns arraigned
WILKES-BARRE One of two men accused by city police of discarding a bag filled with firearms on New Years Eve was arraigned Thursday.
Bolus leads convoy to D.C. to protest ‘liberal Democrat policies’
SCRANTON Dunmore businessman Bob Bolus led a group of truckers to the Capital Beltway Wednesday to protest President Joe Biden s policies ahead of Tuesday s State of the Union address.
Bolus claims convoy a success; message delivered ‘loud and clear’
DUNMORE Despite smaller numbers than he anticipated, Bob Bolus Thursday said the convoy he led to the nation s capital accomplished its goals and their message was delivered loud and clear.