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WA Kiwanis tops ‘Invest in Vests’ fundraising goal
EXETER So many generous donors came forward that an area service organization s drive to protect first responders is looking to expand across the Susquehanna River.
Around Town: Pennsylvania will be sure to shine when U.S. turns 250
I was looking for something uplifting on Wednesday.
Wee little leprechauns chosen for parade
PITTSTON Children in festive frocks joined their families Saturday, filling the John P. Cosgrove Center at the Pittston Memorial Library as they competed for a chance to be crowned the Little Miss a
Beyond the Byline: Trip down candy memory lane
PLYMOUTH Today s topic, class, is Neighborhood Candy Stores. Ahhh yes, those little shops, usually in somebody s home, that sold all of those wonderful little items that we over-indulged in, like t
Pennsylvania officials warn of potential 2020 Census scams
WILKES-BARRE After news emerged last week that documents misleadingly labeled as official Census forms are being mailed to Pennsylvanians, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary
Pittston’s newest wellness center, The Salt Barre, holds official ribbon cutting
PITTSTON While the Salt Barre has been open in Pittston for a few months now, on Friday, it was time to make it official with a ribbon cutting.
Coleman brings America250PA to Pittston Chamber breakfast
PITTSTON If you are not aware of what #AMERICA250PA stands for, it s up to Exeter native and resident Cassandra Coleman to make sure you do.
Police: Freeland man attempts to sell stolen jewelry
FAIRVIEW TWP. A man from Freeland was charged with attempting to sell stolen jewelry at a jewelry store where the owner had recognized the jewels.
Police: Man cited for leaving dog outside in cold
KINGSTON Police said they cited Jonathan Buselli, 35, after allegedly finding a Jack Russell Terrier outside in cold temperatures for a length of time early Friday morning.
Yudichak announces property tax/rent rebate program schedule
NANTICOKE State Sen. John Yudichak on Friday said the property tax/rent rebate program has helped give thousands of seniors across Luzerne and Carbon counties meaningful property tax relief.
Heroin, meth found inside Nanticoke apartment
NANTICOKE A convicted drug dealer and a woman were arraigned Friday after city police allegedly found a large amount of heroin, methamphetamine, packaging materials and a shotgun inside their apartm
UGI passes on reduced cost of natural gas to customer, PUC suspends base rate hike for review
Natural gas customers of UGI Utilities Inc. will pay less for the fuel starting March 1 because the company also will pay less for it.
Trump town hall coming to Scranton
SCRANTON FOX News Channel will host a town hall with President Donald Trump on Thursday, March 5, at the Scranton Cultural Center in Scranton.
‘Wanted persons’ captured by authorities
Five people wanted by authorities were apprehended by local police this week.Wilkes-Barre police and U.S. Marshals arrested Janssen Kenner, 27, at his residence on Loomis Street, Wilkes-Barre, just be
George Brown hits the ground running, talks about job as mayor so far
WILKES-BARRE An overwhelming primary victory last spring effectively catapulted George Brown into the mayor s office.
Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo reflects on accomplishments, work still to do
PITTSTON When Michael Lombardo decided to run for mayor of Pittston in 1998, he d had enough of the deterioration of the city he loved.
Who really needs face masks (if you can find them)?
The story about Harrold s Pharmacy getting bought out of face masks is true, but a key detail got lost in some of the retellings.
Switch of state funds possible for downtown Wilkes-Barre train station project
WILKES-BARRE Shifting a $1 million state grant to the downtown train station reconstruction from a no longer viable project on Public Square isn t out of the question, Mayor George Brown told city c
King’s razes North Street building
WILKES-BARRE While there are no immediate plans for the future of the site, a building on North Street was relegated to the trash heap literally Thursday. King s College knocked down the former
Area schools prepare for virus
Area schools K-12 and higher education facilities have begun taking precautions to prevent an emergency from the spread of the COVID-19, an illness caused by what is known as a coronavirus.