2021
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Our View: WB Area’s new school holds profound opportunity
It s been years in the making: About seven years if you go back to the school board s authorization of a feasibility study that ultimately led to a new consolidated high school, about 20 years or more
Wilkes-Barre expects PILOT from Sherman Hills buyer equal to annual taxes
WILKES-BARRE Even with the expected sale of the Sherman Hills apartment complex to a non-profit company, the city expects to receive annual payments no less than what it gets now in real estate taxe
Stolen property charge dismissed against two men
WILKES-BARRE Receiving stolen property charges were dismissed against two men accused of driving a stolen 2021 Toyota Rav4 on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Hazleton man charged with straw purchases of firearms
KINGSTON A Hazleton man was jailed without bail on allegations of straw purchases of approximately 40 firearms he gave to others.
Wilkes-Barre Area cuts ribbon on new high school
PLAINS TWP. The outdoor ceremony included inspiring words, a well-received joke from State Sen. John Yudichak, the sight of the usually unflappable state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski choking back tears,
Back to school in the Back Mountain
DALLAS TWP. Antonella Watts faced her first day of kindergarten a tad shy at first, hesitating to agree to a photo. But then the petite lass in pink pulled off the face mask and beamed a smile winni
Wilkes gets part of $1.1 million grant for climate change study
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University has nabbed part of a $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation for a study on the effects of climate change on plants.
Waste Reduction & Recycling acquires assets from Zomerfeld’s Hauling
HANOVER TWP. Waste Reduction s Hauling.
GOP leaders reject Wolf’s call for mask mandate in schools
Whether students and staff should be required to mask up in Pennsylvania schools will remain a local decision, at least for now, after top Republican lawmakers on Thursday rejected Democratic Gov. Tom
Bi-County Airport Board lauds effort in response to plane crash
PITTSTON TWP. Tim McGinley, Chairman of the Bi-County Airport Board, Thursday thanked all airport personnel and all emergency personnel for their quick response and diligent work in response to a fa
‘As they’re being intubated, they still don’t believe it.’ The COVID denial won’t die
Our friends in health care have seen plenty to impale the heart in this COVID-19 pandemic, but nothing more tragic than this: the sight of guilt-ridden young children who believe they ve killed an unv
H.S. Football: Wyoming Valley Conference hoping for a ‘regular’ season
There have been changes to the opening week of Wyoming Valley Conference football.
CASA announces new children’s fund at appreciation event
DALLAS CASA of Luzerne County took some time to appreciate its advocates on Thursday night, but in its own way, it was still a night about the kids.