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Medicare beneficiaries reminded to take advantage of preventive benefits
WILKES-BARRE The Pennsylvania Department of Aging this week encouraged Medicare beneficiaries to make the most of their preventive benefits that could help them save money and live healthier lives t
Beyond the Byline: War heroes all; remember them
WILKES-BARRE Joseph Barna, USMC, is a veteran of the Korean War, and he has written several stories about his time in service to our country. He has won national awards from several organizations.
Matt Cartwright: American Rescue Plan help is here for NEPA veterans
As we celebrate Memorial Day, I m thinking of all of Northeastern Pennsylvania s servicemembers: those who laid down their lives in service to our nation, those who returned safely to their families b
DMVA partners with Department of Aging to protect older veterans from abuse
WILKES-BARRE The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) recently partnered with the Department of Aging (PDA) on successful webinars geared toward educating veteran advocates on how to i
Beyond the Byline: Junior Leadership a truly ‘remarkable’ group
The Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre Class of 2021 will celebrate its graduation on Wednesday at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Public Square.
Beyond the Byline: Remembering when Brandon Harvey caught the ball
Growing up in the 1960s, the kids on my block loved baseball.
Casey holds hearing on long-term care for people with Alzheimer’s Disease
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, this week held a hearing entitled Taking Aim at Alzheimer s: Frontline Perspectives and Caregiver Challenges.
Beyond the Byline: Hall of Famers receive their awards
EDWARDSVILLE There was a quiet ceremony held Sunday on the West Side.
Their view: Never forget the sacrifices of our veterans
In a week, the 130th annual West Side Veterans Memorial Day Parade will step off, as they say, and heroes real heroes will be remembered and honored.
Meuser bill would enhance, expand family support addiction services
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, and Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, applauded the House passage of their bipartisan bill, H.R. 433 the Family Support Services for Addiction Act.
Beyond the Byline: Deadline nears to apply for a mail ballot
Long, long ago, when I was a kid, my parents never missed a chance to vote.
Beyond the Byline: Here today, gone forever tomorrow
As I sat and chatted with Helen Bogdan this week, my mind kept drifting.
Treasurer Garrity highlights work done by Pennsylvania’s manufacturers
WILKES-BARRE Treasurer Stacy Garrity this week said Pennsylvania has a rich history of manufacturing that dates back to before the American Revolution, and manufacturers are vital to the state s eco
Beyond the Byline: Stay strong together
One thing that the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania has always had is pride.
Beyond the Byline: ‘Remembering an old friend’
He called us a motley bunch of crew and he once told the members of our softball team that we are stink.
New report reveals $132.5 billion economic impact for Pa. agriculture
WILKES-BARRE The Wolf Administration this week released a new economic impact report for Pennsylvania s leading agriculture industry, in coordination with Team Pennsylvania and eConsult Solutions In
Beyond the Byline: Friendship across the miles
The house next door to me is occupied, but for me, it hasn t been the same for several years.
Beyond the Byline: Baseball beyond the roller coaster
Back in the days of the old Lower Valley League, the Wyoming League, the Luzerne County League, and later, the Central League, Mighty Casey never struck out.
Cartwright seeks continued federal funding for abandoned mine cleanup
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic, this week discussed the importance of the U.S. Interior Department s work in Northeastern Pennsylvania with Secretary Deb Haaland during a hearing o