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LCTA waives fares, other bus systems make changes amid crisis
KINGSTON The Luzerne County Transportation Authority will be waiving fares on its buses starting Monday as part of efforts to maintain social distancing during the coronavirus crisis.
Hazleton mayor predicts city will be hardest hit in Luzerne County
Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat predicts his city will have the highest coronavirus prevalence in Luzerne County for several reasons, including an influx of people traveling there from New York City.
Teachers cram for their next big test — working with students online
They may be the teachers, but they have been doing a lot of cramming for their next big test.
Swoyersville officer facing DUI charge in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON A Swoyersville police officer remains on the job as he faces drunken driving charges in Lackawanna County Court.
‘I have the virus, you’re all going to get sick,’ supermarket spitting suspect allegedly shouted
HANOVER TWP. The woman accused of coughing and spitting on food at a Gerrity s supermarket was arraigned in the back seat of a police cruiser Thursday afternoon, and court records show her saliva is
Luzerne County waives fee for real estate tax payments by credit card
Luzerne County is waiving a credit card fee for property owners paying their county real estate taxes online while the courthouse is closed due to the coronavirus, but this option is only available in
Coping with Corona: We need more like Joe Pepitone
PLAINS TWP. Thursday was the scheduled Opening Day for Major League Baseball, but the coronavirus pandemic has forced that to be postponed indefinitely.
Ruling clears pretrial hurdle in retaliation case filed by Wilkes-Barre police officers
The retaliation case filed by two Wilkes-Barre police officers cleared a pretrial hurdle this week with a federal judge s ruling they were protected by the First Amendment when speaking out about alle
Police: Thief with sweet tooth found with gun
PRINGLE A man from Kingston was allegedly found with a firearm after he was detained for stealing Hostess Ding Dongs and Tastykakes from Gerrity s Supermarket on Union Street on Wednesday.
PA update on COVID-19; 560 new positives; Luzerne County at 36
HARRISBURG The Pennsylvania Department of Health Thursday confirmed that there are 560 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,687 in 48 counties.
Bambera: No public Holy Week services
SCRANTON With public Masses already suspended, Bishop Joseph Bambera announced Wednesday that Holy Week services will not be open to the public this year in the Diocese of Scranton.
Gerrity’s: Woman coughed all over store, tainting $35k worth of food
UPDATE 5:14 A.M. HANOVER TWP. Township police said criminal charges will be filed against a woman who they say intentionally contaminated produce/meat/merchandise for sale at Gerrity s Supermarket
Guesto: County’s first virus death was from Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. Officials have learned that Luzerne County s first coronavirus death victim was a resident of Hanover Township, Township Manager Samuel T. Guesto Jr. announced Wednesday afternoon.
King’s, Wilkes and Misericordia decide to do remote-learning through rest of semester
All three of Luzerne County s private colleges and universities have decided to drop plans for any in-person classes and to have only remote-learning for the remainder of the spring semester.
Wilkes-Barre Mayor Brown orders treated COVID-19 patients to report to city Health Dept.
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George Brown Wednesday imposed new rules on patients treated and released from city hospitals and health care providers for COVID-19.
Plans solidify for school ‘Enrichment’ offerings, districts get creative online
School districts are putting final touches on review and enrichment plans for students. Some districts have begun holding virtual board meetings after canceling the in-person sessions this month.
Forty Fort’s Beer Deli calls it quits amid crisis
FORTY FORT The coronavirus pandemic has claimed a longtime Luzerne County business.
Pedri: County’s first virus victim had traveled abroad
Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri paused to keep his emotions in check Wednesday announcing the county s first coronavirus-related death of a 70-year-old man.
Wilkes University cancels exhibit at Sordoni Art Gallery
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University announce the cancellation of the exhibit Drawn to Abstraction: Prints from the 1960s and 70s at the Sordoni Art Gallery.
Coping with Corona: Stay strong, Class of 2020
PLAINS TWP. There are so many things being lost during this pandemic memories that are lost before they could even be made.