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Summer’s last stand
PLAINS For many, Labor Day weekend signified the end of the summer, giving them one final chance to break out the grill, take one last swim and enjoy the sunshine.
Fantasy football and fast friends
BENTON Chris Marshall, Marc Curwood, Jim Hill, Rich Bower, Bob Curwood, Bob Matthews, John Kowalski and Paul Hartman recently gathered at a cabin near Benton to prepare for their fantasy football dr
Pa. cracks down on child labor law violations; reported cases surge
WILKES-BARRE As many celebrate Labor Day and highlight the worker protections achieved through the efforts of America s labor movement, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Na
Indicators 2023: NEPA tourism rebound rate exceeds state-level rate
WILKES-BARRE Jill Avery-Stoss, chief 0perating officer at The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development this week said that for the first time, The Institute s annual Indicators report ha
New contract includes vending machines for Luzerne County inmates
Luzerne County prison inmates will soon have access to vending machines so they can purchase snacks and beverages on demand instead of waiting for once-a-week access to the commissary, said county Cor
Izewski, Rome win inaugural Wyoming Valley Run 10-mile run
WILKES-BARRE Josh Izewski came all the way from Blowing Rock, N.C.
Wyoming Valley Run draws big field
PITTSTON Nearly 1,000 runners, cyclists and walkers challenged themselves to the first-ever 10-mile Wyoming Valley Run starting in Pittston and ending in Wilkes-Barre crossing two bridges while trav
Students criticize the University of North Carolina’s response to an active shooter emergency
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. As sirens blared across the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and cell phones lit up with alerts of an active shooter, Micah Baldonado cried quietly at his desk while his
Pope gives ‘noble’ Chinese people a shoutout at Mass in Mongolia in bid to warm ties
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia Pope Francis sent a special greeting to China s noble people on Sunday, giving them a special shout-out at the end of a Mass celebrated in neighboring Mongolia during the fir
Russians press Ukraine in the northeast to distract from more important battles in counteroffensive
LYMAN, Ukraine Concealed under pine branches in the forests of northeast Ukraine, the muzzle of a Soviet-era howitzer rises, aiming for a group of approaching Russian infantrymen many kilometers awa
Motorcyclists show their heart
NANTICOKE - The Valley with a Heart Benefit, which raises money to help aid families with children dealing with serious illness, celebrated 22 years Sunday with its annual bike ride and picnic at St.
Look Back: Two lawmen engaged in fist fight over slot machines in 1926
A public example for all hotels, speakeasies and red light houses was put on display outside the Luzerne County Courthouse on Sept. 10, 1926, when a steam roller was used to smash more than 100 slot m
Jobs in manufacturing, trades, alive in NEPA
You might not think of the Times Leader Media Group as a manufacturing company, but it very much is.
Johnson College partners with industry to promote student success, job placement
If you re a high school student or recent graduate thinking about working in the trades, Johnson College could be the best next step in your transition from the classroom to workforce.
Sordoni Construction: People that work in the trades valued, needed
For four generations, Sordoni Construction Services Inc. has been a trusted name in Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond.
Manufacturing: A Great Choice for High School Graduates
Surveys of current high school students are yielding intriguing insights into how our future workforce views their post-graduation options. In a recent study of over 1,000 students, nearly two-thirds
Misericordia University event held to boost student morale, engagement
DALLAS Misericordia University held a welcome back Coug-A-Palooza party on Saturday, drawing a plethora of first-year and returning students and their families to the campus.
Selichot service set for Sept. 9 at Temple B’nai B’rith
WILKES-BARRE Rabbi Eric Mollo of Temple B nai B rith took time this week to talk about Selichot the time leading up to the Jewish High Holy Days in preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Beyond the Byline: Back in the good old ‘daze’
WILKES-BARRE On the Saturday before Labor Day back in the 50s and 60s, my mom would take me overtown to shop for new school clothes.
Killer who escaped Pa. prison spotted on nearby surveillance cameras
WEST CHESTER A recently convicted murderer who s been on the run for days after escaping a suburban Philadelphia prison was spotted shortly after midnight Saturday by residential security cameras in