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12,032 articlesWilkes-Barre Area passes final budget with no tax increase
PLAINS TWP. At Tuesday s monthly meeting with a packed agenda, the Wilkes-Barre Area School Board passed a final budget with no tax increase that spending at $159.6 million. Property taxes remain at
Luzerne County Community College trustees set budget, raise tuition
NANTICOKE The Luzerne County Community College Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 budget at Tuesday s regular meeting that increased tuition by $5 per credit, up by 3.57%.
Wyoming Valley West named in civil lawsuit over girl’s injuries in fall
WILKES-BARRE A Kingston mother filed a civil lawsuit in Luzerne County Court for injuries her daughter sustained when she fell down stairs inside the now closed Schuyler Elementary School in the Wyo
Fire damages garage, destroys two vehicles in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE Two vehicles were destroyed and a garage heavily damaged in a fire on North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Tuesday morning.
Luzerne County seeking pricing on new electronic poll books used for voter sign-in
Luzerne County is seeking proposals for new electronic poll books used to sign in voters on Election Day, according to an online posting.
$1.6B federal investment in high speed internet expansion announced
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman, along with U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, announced on Monday that Pennsylvania is receiving $1,161,778,272 from the Infrastructure Investment and J
Sheetz set to open July 6; new Denny’s, Starbucks on their way
WILKES-BARRE Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, will officially open its new store located at 815 Kidder St. on Thursday, July 6.
Suspect in 911 gate damage wanted for destroying property at private golf club
HANOVER TWP. Before Uriah Seth Thomas allegedly crashed a Chevrolet Cobalt through the security gate at the Luzerne County Emergency Communications Center, Hanover Township police say he vandalised
Jury convicts man on firearm offense
WILKES-BARRE A Luzerne County jury Friday convicted Jeremy Battle with illegally possessing a firearm following a two-day trial before Judge David W. Lupas.
Wilkes-Barre shows its Pride
WILKES-BARRE The Rainbow Alliance hosted its second annual Pride Parade in downtown Wilkes-Barre Sunday afternoon followed by Pridefest on Public Square, bringing local LGBTQ+ organizations and elec
Bikers raise funds for SPCA
PLAINS TWP. The Bikers with a Heart lived up to the nickname Sunday, amassing a huge crowd of riders to hit the road and raise money for one of the area s most well-known organizations.
Look Back: Brothers killed in ambush days before the Battle of Wyoming
On June 30, 1778, nearly 245 years ago, the Harding brothers of Benjamin, Stukely and John left Jenkins Fort in today s West Pittston to tend to their family s cornfield along the Susquehanna River in
Indicators 2023: Housing costs weigh heavily on renters, homeowners
WILKES-BARRE Jill Avery-Stoss, Chief Operating Officer at The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development, this week said it is clear that the pandemic accelerated the tightening of the lab
Cartwright’s SERVE Act would ensure students continue studies after deployment
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, along with U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), this week introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that
Beyond the Byline: Volunteer to help those in need
WILKES-BARRE About 75 volunteers gathered for a luncheon on Friday at the Wyoming Hose Co. No. 2.
Beyond the Byline: Pa. Senate approves ‘Paul Miller Law’
The Pennsylvania Senate voted 37-11 this week to pass House Bill 37 Paul Miller s Law moving the bill to the state House for further consideration.
North Branch Land Trust celebrates nature photography along Susquehanna
Regional conservation non-profit North Branch Land Trust (NBLT) assembled a team of judges from local conservation organizations to discuss images submitted by area outdoor enthusiasts.
Wilkes-Barre’s 2023 Farmers Market season begins Thursday, June 29
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George C. Brown has announced that the 2023 season of the City s Farmers Market will open on Public Square on Thursday, June 29, at 10 a.m.
RiverFest 2023 rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 12
WILKES-BARRE The Riverfront Parks Committee on Friday announced that RiverFest 2023 has been rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 12, on Dragonboat Race weekend.
Downtown Discoveries Kids’ Fest postponed due to weather forecast
WILKES-BARRE Shelby Monk, Marketing s Fest, originally scheduled for this Saturday, June 24, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m., is being rescheduled for a later date to be determined.