2020
25,616 articles
Last reminder of the days of Hanson’s Amusement Park is demolished
HARVEYS LAKE The last visual reminder of halcyon days at Harveys Lake was removed this week when the building that once housed the rollerskating rink that was built in the 1930s by John Hanson was d
Forty Fort embarks on Hometown Heroes banner project
FORTY FORT Council member Kristy Dadurka said when she would walk along Wyoming Avenue, she would imagine seeing hometown hero banners lining both sides of the road.
Their view: What giving means to our community
I m sure you ve had a little girl come to your door trying to sell girl scout cookies, or have seen a Santa with a bell and kettle around the holidays.
Beyond the Byline: Cousins are the next best thing to siblings
For an only child like me, the closest I have to siblings are cousins.
Stimulus checks had big impact locally
WILKES-BARRE Teri Ooms, executive director of the Institute of Public Policy and Economic Development at Wilkes University, said the organization determined the economic impact the first round of st
Bill to combat stalking of children clears U.S. House; goes to president
After a years-long fight, criminals who prey on and stalk children will face longer jail sentences.
162 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 11,084 statewide
WILKES-BARRE The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 162 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County. The death count is now at 348.
United Way sees increased need at a time when resources are declining
WILKES-BARRE Bill Jones. President/CEO of the United Way of Wyoming Valley, said the demand for his agency s services is increasing, but revenues are declining.