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Solano remembered as ‘a mentor, a confidant, a genius, and our backbone’
NANTICOKE Mary Pat Blaskiewicz, granddaughter of the late Patrick J. Solano, eloquently spoke about her grandfather during Thursday s dedication of the bronze statue of Solano that was unveiled at L
Hanover Area hires teachers, aides
HANOVER TWP. In a special meeting called Tuesday for personnel action, the Hanover Area School Board hired eight teachers and two instructional aides:
Greater Nanticoke Area School Board moves stadium work forward
NANTICOKE Work continues on the Greater Nanticoke Area athletic field, with the School Board on Thursday approving a change order with FieldTurf USA, Inc. in the amount of $34,128 to relocate an eig
Shavertown man charged with assaulting woman
JACKSON TWP. A Shavertown man was arraigned Thursday on charges he allegedly assaulted a woman inside her Jackson Township residence on July 9.
Stolen keys behind alleged stabbing
HANOVER TWP. A man was arraigned Thursday on allegations he stabbed another man inside Lee Park Towers earlier this month.
Hanover Township police seeking man after pursuit
HANOVER TWP. Police in Hanover Township are seeking the whereabouts of Corey James Kittle, 30, on an arrest warrant charging him with initiating a pursuit on Sunday.
Luzerne County Arts Advisory Board begins to craft mission statement
WILKES-BARRE In just its second meeting, the Luzerne County Arts Advisory Board on Wednesday discussed its long and short-term goals as it seeks to craft its mission statement to guide the new effor
D&D Realty buys S. Main St. building from Wilkes U.
WILKES-BARRE From grave to cradle, almost literally: On Wednesday Wilkes University announced the plans for a building that, when first opened in 1914, held a furniture store and a coffin manufactur
Slocum Township couple scammed out of funds
SLOCUM TWP. State police at Shickshinny reported an elderly couple were victims of a computer scam earlier this week.
LCCC to unveil commemorative statue of the Honorable Patrick J. Solano
NANTICOKE Luzerne County Community College today will unveil a commemorative statue of the Honorable Patrick J. Solano.
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce purchases downtown WB property
WILKES-BARRE Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, President and CEO of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce and Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry, Wednesday said the future home of th
Larksville man accused of assaulting pregnant ex-girlfriend arraigned
EDWARDSVILLE A Larksville man wanted on allegations he assaulted a pregnant ex-girlfriend and threatened to harm her family was arraigned Wednesday morning.
Report gives data on cardiac procedures in local hospitals
A new statewide study for five cardiac procedures showed the patient outcomes in Luzerne County hospitals were usually within expected limits, but that Wilkes-Barre General reported higher-than-expect
County Council members tour Flood Protection Authority buildings
FORTY FORT Seven members of Luzerne County Council on Tuesday got to see where some of the county s American Rescue Plan allocation will be used to improve facilities and equipment of the county s F
Pittston Area School Board approves new extra-curriculars
YATESVILLE Pittston Area students will have some new extra-curricular options this year thanks to school board votes at Tuesday s regular monthly meeting.
Nanticoke woman sentenced for peddling fentanyl, methamphetamine
WILKES-BARRE A woman from Nanticoke arrested on allegations she was selling fentanyl and methamphetamine was sentenced to state prison Tuesday.
Cybertips of child sexual abuse materials more than doubled since pandemic
HANOVER TWP. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of Cybertips generated through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children regarding images of child sexual abuse materials have more th
Two arrested on felony drug trafficking charges in Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. Police in Hanover Township arrested two men during a traffic stop on allegations they were trafficking fentanyl and marijuana allegedly found in a hidden compartment of their vehicle ea
Lake-Lehman School board gives superintendent a raise, OK Auditorium work
LEHMAN TWP. At Monday s monthly meeting, the Lake-Lehman School Board approved a 2.5% pay increase for Superintendent James McGovern effective July 1 of this year with a $30 healthcare contribution
Man ordered to pay $7k for damage to Pittston City police cruiser
WILKES-BARRE A Newark, N.J., man who stole a vehicle from a motel and initiated a pursuit with police crashing into a Pittston City Police Department s cruiser was sentenced in Luzerne County Court