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GFWC-West Side donates items to State Street Elementary School
LARKSVILLE Members of the General Federation of Women s Clubs-West Side donated 210 items for kindergarten and first grade classes at State Street Elementary School in Larksville.
W-B Area School Board approves girls wrestling, limits tax increase
PLAINS TWP. At Monday s regular board meeting, the Wilkes-Barre Area School Board awarded a contract for partial roof replacement at GAR Middle School to Detwiler Roofing LLC at a cost of $738,000,
Dress for Success seeking nominations for ‘Sister for Success’ Award
WILKES-BARRE Linda Loop, founder and CEO of Dress for Success Luzerne County, said Monday the Sister For Success Award is an opportunity for the organization to recognize the community members who g
Police: Plymouth man shoved woman down stairs
PLYMOUTH A trial for a Plymouth man on allegations he threatened police officers with a shotgun nearly a year ago was continued Monday when he was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly shoved a w
Gov. Wolf: PA ends with strong year-to-date revenues; sets stage for 2023
Gov. Tom Wolf and the Department of Revenue this week announced that Pennsylvania collected $4 billion in General Fund revenue in December, which was $319.9 million, or 8.6%, more than anticipated.
Pa. manufacturers attribute job, revenue, technology benefits to statewide IRC
WILKES-BARRE Data voluntarily provided to independent researchers by 541 small and mid-sized manufacturing firms across Pennsylvania throughout 2022 and subsequently verified by the U.S. Departmen
Look Back: Sinton Store of the early 1800s
Hundreds of motorists today drive past the spot where Quaker merchants Jacob Sinton and his brother, Joseph Sinton, operated their dry goods store, a box-shaped building that measured 24 feet by 25 fe
‘You meet so many nice people at these tournaments’
PLAINS TWP. The bags were flying and the competition was fierce, yet fun, as NEPA Cornhole brought together over 100 players from around the area and beyond for a regional tournament Saturday aftern
Beyond the Byline: Help the homeless
The irony here is that not many ever knew who Jim Sobieski was or what he did with his life.
Beyond the Byline: 19 years and waiting
WILKES-BARRE On Feb. 11, another vigil will be held in memory of Phylicia Thomas, the young woman who went missing on that date in 2004.
Lowe’s hiring 70 for new facility in Newport Twp.
NEWPORT TWP. Lowe s has announced that it is expanding its distribution network with a new 1.2 million square foot coastal holding facility in the South Valley area of Luzerne County.
Leadership Northeast announces Community Impact group projects
WILKES-BARRE Jessica Cronauer, Executive Director of Leadership Northeast, said the organization s Community Impact Project component is an experience meant to serve several purposes.
UPDATED: Man, 66, arraigned in WB Twp. standoff
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A Chestnut Street man faces charges after he allegedly barricaded himself inside his home Friday night, leading to an hours-long standoff in which he is believed to have fired hund
Staggers Southern Cuisine opens on South Main Street
WILKES-BARRE For more than 30 years, Darryl Mathis has worked in all facets of the restaurant business and now he is co-owner of his very own place.
Curbside collection of Christmas trees to begin in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE The curbside collection of Christmas trees will begin Monday by the city s Department of Public Works.
Free skates scheduled for rink on Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square
WILKES-BARRE The city will provide free ice skates for use on the rink on Public Square.
Hazleton man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charge
SCRANTON A Hazleton man pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking, the U.S. Attorney s Office said.
Craps dealer, patron charged in cheating scheme
PLAINS TWP. A table game dealer at Mohegan Pennsylvania casino and a patron were arraigned Friday on allegations of a cheating scheme involving an electronic craps game.
Suspects linked to Kingston fatal shooting waive hearings
WILKES-BARRE Two men charged for their alleged roles in a fatal shooting in Kingston last year waived their rights to a preliminary hearing Friday.
Sterling site lot shutdown cut off cash to Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE The $10,000 promised the city by the developer of the former Hotel Sterling site could have covered any number of budgeted expenses this year, including the raise Mayor George Brown gav