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Casey calls for improved access to nursing home vaccination data
U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chair Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, have asked the Biden Administration to take additional steps to provide the public
Capitol Roundup: Shapiro warns of scams as Pennsylvania recovers from hurricane damage
WILKES-BARRE Attorney General Josh Shapiro this week issued a consumer alert warning Pennsylvanians of home repair or improvement scams in the wake of Hurricane Ida. He also reminded homeowners of t
Beyond the Byline: The day the hills of Plymouth were flooded
Growing up on the hill in Plymouth, we never worried about flooding.
Beyond the Byline: Tense moments during 2011 flood
WILKES-BARRE The look on Jim Brozena s face said it all.
Beyond the Byline: Drive responsibly over Labor Day holiday
With the Labor Day weekend approaching, it s time to request, not plead, make that beg all of us to celebrate the holiday responsibly by not drinking and driving.
Beyond the Byline: The day Mr. Yudichak made it to ‘The Show’
PLYMOUTH TWP. Like a lot of kids growing up in NEPA, baseball was a big part of our formative years.
State continues combating litter — urges public to stop unsightly practice
WILKES-BARRE Continuing the commonwealth s battle against litter as the summer travel season winds down, Gov. Tom Wolf this week highlighted agency efforts to clean up and cut down on this unsightly
Beyond the Byline: 1951 St. Therese Little League championship memories
WILKES-BARRE Long before the Little League World Series became such a grandiose event, small town leagues had hundreds of kids competing for their titles and the competition was fierce and fun.
New state law designed to make Pa. dairy industry more competitive
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Sen. Elder Vogel, Chair of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, this week joined dairy leaders at Harrisburg Dairie
Beyond the Byline: Kielbasa, tomatoes, nostalgia bring us back to normalcy
WILKES-BARRE The 17th annual Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival was a great success and amid the hysteria, the winners of the kielbasa competition were announced.
Beyond the Byline: Historical marker perfect way to honor all vets
WILKES-BARRE June Steinhauer sent me an email to let me know she and her husband, Charlie, are going to apply to the Pennsylvania State Historical Preservation Office for a historical marker for the
Reminder: Federal temporary unemployment benefit programs end Sept. 4
WILKES-BARRE Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier this week reminded Pennsylvanians that federal unemployment benefit programs, including Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC),
Beyond the Byline: Kielbasa Festival returns with many benefits
Back in the day there was a television show called That Was the Week That Was a satirical comedy on BBC Television in 1962-1963 that was hosted by David Frost.
Legislation would protect pregnant workers against workplace discrimination
WILKES-BARRE The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee this week advanced the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, Bill Cassidy (
Beyond the Byline: Book it to the Friends of the Osterhout book sale
WILKES-BARRE In the last 43 years the Friends of the Osterhout Free Library has donated more than $535,000 to the Osterhout Library from funds raised at the Annual Book Sale.
Beyond the Byline: Baseball could use more like Christy Mathewson
Keystone College in La Plume and the town of Factoryville will come together to celebrate Christy Mathewson Day on Saturday, Aug. 7.
Capitol Roundup: Wolf announces $520,000 to clean up and renew Ashley Rail Yard
WILKES-BARRE Gov. Tom Wolf this week announced the approval of new funding through the Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP) to the Greater Wilkes-Barre Industrial Fund for environmental remediation
Beyond the Byline: DCED releases new magazine to help promote the state
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) this week unveiled Pennsylvania: Work Smart, Live Happy to help market the state, attract and retain top talent, and assist