2020
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WB YMCA closes building for fitness use due to state mandate
WILKES-BARRE The Wilkes-Barre YMCA announced the closure of its building for all fitness, pool and program use starting today, Saturday, Dec. 12, until Jan. 4 in keeping with the state s latest COVI

Diamonds to youthful toy drive organizer
Diamonds this week go first to Lana Eiden. As Bill O Boyle reported, the seven-year-old Girl Scout Daisy is asking people to donate new toys for children in need that she, with the help of her mom and

Baker fears Wolf’s measures will be tough on workers, families
WILKES-BARRE Sen. Lisa Baker Friday said once again, it appears that the across-the-board restrictions Gov. Tom Wolf is imposing do not reflect any lessons learned from earlier misjudgments.

Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority receives federal funding to help homeless veterans
The Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority will receive more than $110,000 in federal funding to assist veterans at risk of homelessness.

Good Shepherd Academy kicks off drive-thru light display
KINGSTON Despite the toll the pandemic has taken on our community, people are still hungry to come together and get into the Christmas spirit.

Luzerne County’s coronavirus hospitalizations and positivity rate rise again, new report shows
On average, 125.4 Luzerne County residents were hospitalized daily for coronavirus this week an increase of 19.5 compared to two weeks ago, according to the state s weekly statistics update released

Their view: Defending the filibuster, the last safeguard of minority rights
Most of what you ve heard about the left s extremist agenda is true. They haven t been exactly quiet about it.

AP source: Cuomo among contenders for attorney general pick
WASHINGTON New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general, a person with knowledge of the search process sa