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Latest Articles by Sherry Long

February 1, 2011

2 men facing burglary charges in West Pittston

WEST PITTSTON – Two men are facing several charges related to a burglary Thursday of a house on Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston.

January 29, 2011

Pittston Area alters its hiring

YATESVILLE – Rumors of people getting hired by the Pittston Area School District due to nepotism is legendary.

January 28, 2011

Singer seeking chorus of helpers

WYOMING – Maria DuBiel grew up in her native Forty Fort singing along with records, and she started writing songs in high school. She now seeks to hear her songs as part of a soundtrack to popular television shows and movies and launch her career into the mainstream.

January 27, 2011

Dad wants action after son forgotten for hours in school transport

NANTICOKE – Michael Perrins of Nanticoke can’t comprehend how someone could forget a small child in a vehicle, especially when a person gets paid to transport children to and from school.

January 22, 2011

P.A. to seek permission to hike tax

PITTSTON – Uncertain about funding the district will receive from the state, the Pittston Area School Board will ask the state for permission to collect higher property taxes.

January 21, 2011

Nanticoke citizens to get their say

NANTICOKE – Members of the city’s Government Study Commission want to know what the public thinks about how the city operates.

January 21, 2011

Pa. anti-smoking effort rapped

Pennsylvania flunked its handling of tobacco prevention matters in 2010, according to an annual report released Thursday by the American Lung Association.

January 21, 2011

Taming a deadly highway

BEAR CREEK TWP. – Road improvements to Route 115 in Bear Creek Township are making the road safer, state police and transportation officials said.

January 20, 2011

Nanticoke moves on 2 grants

NANTICOKE – Council approved two ordinances Wednesday that clear the way for City Administrator Holly Quinn to submit two grant applications that could help the city acquire $500,000 from the state.

January 19, 2011

Bidding to aid Carters’ town

PLAINS TWP. – Have you ever wanted to own a rare piece of art painted by a U.S. president?