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The Atrium to open Monday at new location in JCC building
KINGSTON The Atrium, a popular breakfast and lunch spot on Market Street in Kingston since 1991, is moving to the new Friedman Jewish Community Center building on Third Avenue.
Geisinger gives students look at medical careers
PLAINS TWP. It s harder to put a sock on with a broken hip, even if you have a sock donner. And you might be surprised at the colors urine can come in, from clear to purple to brown.
Judge: No proof of birthday for convicted murderer Todd Rae Tarselli
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough has denied an appeal filed by a convicted murderer who sought to be re-sentenced as a minor for killing a teenager at a fast food restaur
WBPD announces volunteer database for home security cameras
WILKES-BARRE City police on Tuesday announced their latest crime fighting tool in recruiting property owners that have private security cameras to sign up for a database.
Leadership W-B team ‘Art Story’ restoring Verve Vertu’s kitchen
WILKES-BARRE Members of the Leadership Wilkes-Barre project committee, Team Art Story, said they were drawn to their project because they connected with the beautiful art the artists at Verve Vertu
Coroner releases identities of drivers killed in Dorrance Township crash
DORRANCE TWP. Two people were killed in a two vehicle crash in the area of South Mountain Boulevard/Route 309 and Terrance Avenue on Monday, state police at Hazleton said.
Meeting erupts over shuttered Plymouth Township fire station
PLYMOUTH TWP. Monday night s Plymouth Township Board of Supervisors meeting turned into a heated debate over the decertified Tilbury Fire Station in the wake of last week s blaze at the Flamingo Din
Sale or lease of Wilkes-Barre’s sewer system still under consideration
WILKES-BARRE As his proposed 2020 balanced budget heads toward approval Mayor George Brown prepared for another matter that could weigh heavily on city finances.
State attorney seeks to use preliminary hearing testimony against former cop Collins
WILKES-BARRE A woman who alleged Robert Collins sexually assaulted her while he was on-duty as a Wilkes-Barre police officer has died.
Man sentenced for role in 2018 school riot
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man was sentenced Monday morning for his role in a variety of crimes, including what s been described as a riot at the Alternative Learning Center in Plains Township in
Dias enters guilty plea in death of her stepfather
WILKES-BARRE A woman admitted in Luzerne County Court on Monday she orchestrated the slaying of her stepfather Donald Bachman nearly five years ago.
WB ceremony pays tribute to iconic Mr. Peanut, welcomes Baby Nut
WILKES-BARRE While the Planters Peanuts company has decided to kill off its iconic corporate symbol, Mr. Peanut remains alive and well in his hometown of Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Vets enjoy a Super party
PLAINS TOWNSHIP The residents of the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center celebrated the Super Bowl on Sunday with a big bash, some trivia and a whole lot of dancing.
Luzerne County Council stormwater resolution vote plans still unclear
A Luzerne County Council majority possibly all 11 members appear to support some type of resolution expressing opposition to a federal pollution reduction mandate and stormwater fee.
Two men sentenced to life in prison for Nanticoke fatal beating in 1934
In what was reported as one of the speediest homicide investigations in Luzerne County, policemen on May 29, 1934 arrested two young men for the beating death of a 75-year-old man in the basement of S
Super Bowl-bound Chiefs have super fan in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE Whenever John Misunas would take his daily walks around the city while wearing his Kansas City Chiefs parka, drivers used to pass him by, honking their horns and yelling You suck!
Longtime Swoyersville Borough Council member Alunni dies
SWOYERSVILLE Longtime Swoyersville Borough Council member and president Ronald Alunni died Saturday morning after a lengthy illness.
Candy’s Place hosts 2nd World Cancer Day event
FORTY FORT For the second time in as many years, the Candy s Place wellness center honored cancer victims and survivors everywhere with a day-long event featuring guest speakers, aerobics sessions a