2020
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Raises for Luzerne County non-union workers rejected by council
Despite a passionate push by Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri, 10 of 11 county council members removed non-union raises from the proposed 2021 budget Tuesday.

Outside help sought for Wilkes-Barre budget problems
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George Brown on Wednesday said he brought representatives from the entities that provided financial management assistance to the city in the past up to speed on the budget situati

Your view: The solution to the two-party system
The recently held elections in this nation has brought to contrast an absurdity of our system, its complete domination by two parties.

Martin Schram: GOP leaders — don’t wait ‘til the morning after!
Attention, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and all the Republican leaders who are your followers:

Lombardo household named 36th recipient of Kingston Holiday Water Heater
KINGSTON On a chilly Tuesday evening, a few minutes before 9 p.m., a Kingston tradition continued with the much anticipated delivery of the cherished Kingston Holiday Water Heater.

COVID cancels Michigan game vs. Ohio State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases in its program, Michigan canceled its annual showdown with Ohio State on Tuesday as college football lurches toward the end of the season wi

Penn State acknowledges sacrifices made by players, staff to play 2020 season
As an exhausting year winds to a close, James Franklin had to take a moment or two to consider a question he was asked Tuesday.

Downtown Wilkes-Barre Dunkin’ suddenly shutters
WILKES-BARRE Suddenly, there s one fewer place to get coffee in downtown Wilkes-Barre, with the Public Square location of Dunkin shuttering this week.

Eagles bench Carson Wentz, will start rookie Jalen Hurts vs. Saints
PHILADELPHIA Jalen Hurts will start for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, sending Carson Wentz to the bench.

Keeping safe while celebrating Christmas
TUNKHANNOCK Although some of its activities were canceled this year, the Tunkhannock Business & Professional Association (TBPA) still kept the tradition of Christmas in our Hometown on Saturday, Dec