Newport Township tops Luzerne County municipalities for construction growth in past year
Out of all Luzerne County municipalities, Newport Township had the most property assessment growth over the past year, analysis of the latest tax base certification shows.
Timeline released for Pittston/West Pittston bridge demolition, replacement
Under current estimates, the Luzerne County-owned Water Street Bridge linking Pittston and West Pittston will be torn down in the summer of 2026, according to a timeline county Manager Romilda Crocamo sent to council Monday.
Luzerne County’s $2 million American Rescue allocation will help address more than century-old sewage...
One of Luzerne County’s top American Rescue Plan allocations to an outside entity — $2 million — will help fund work that is not visible above ground but impacts thousands of residential properties and hundreds of businesses, said Hanover Township/Ashley Manager Samuel T. Guesto Jr.
Pedestrian killed when struck by vehicle in Hazle Township
HAZLE TWP. — State police at Hazleton said a 34-year-old man died as a result of being struck by a vehicle at Harwood Road and Playground Court on Tuesday.
Pa. roundup: GOP’s Brobson wins open seat on Supreme Court
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican Kevin Brobson was elected Tuesday to serve on Pennsylvania’s highest court, leaving it with a 5-to-2 Democratic majority.
Proposed 2022 Luzerne County budget presentation set for Tuesday
Luzerne County Acting Manager Romilda Crocamo will present her proposed 2022 budget during Tuesday’s county council meeting.
Luzerne County Council vote on back tax clarification required for chamber property sale
After two decades of planning and environmental remediation, the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce is ready to sell the former Poseidon Pools property in Wright Township so it can be developed.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage
(AP) — Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down across wide swathes of the world Monday. Facebook’s internal systems used by employees also went down.
Tom Brady retires, insisting this time it’s for good
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement.
Trump backs Mastriano in GOP gubernatorial race
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for governor, siding with a far-right candidate who was outside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection and has worked with determination to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
PIAA field hockey: Wyoming Seminary, Wyoming Area win; Hazleton Area falls
Wyoming Seminary and Wyoming Area both advanced in the PIAA Class A state field hockey playoffs on Tuesday.
Hazleton Area field hockey edges Honesdale for program’s first District 2 championship
KINGSTON — Hazleton Area had never reached the top of District 2 field hockey.
Soler, Braves overcome Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1 of World Series
HOUSTON — A healthy swing by Jorge Soler powered the Atlanta Braves to a smashing start in the World Series.
The new American way of getting everything wrong
Compassion is so, so important if civilization is to rise to the heights most of us wish for, but compassion without wisdom can produce Karl Marx communism.