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Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority mails commercial stormwater fee bills

March 26, 2019 0

Stormwater fee bills were mailed Tuesday to 11,012 commercial property owners in 32 municipalities participating in the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority’s regional pollution reduction plan, the authority announced. The authority imposed the fee to fund […]

Reports: Hazleton police chief weighs N.J. sheriff campaign

March 26, 2019 0

Hazleton Police Chief Jerry Speziale reportedly is considering campaigning a return as Passaic County, N.J., sheriff, a seat he held for nearly 10 years. Several media outlets in New Jersey reported Speziale, 58, is being […]

Single lane closure today on Route 309 until 2 p.m.

March 26, 2019 0

DALLAS — There will be a single lane closure on Route 309 today from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. for what PennDOT call “ a moving operation.” Crews will begin work in Luzerne Borough and […]

Single lane closure today on Route 309 until 2 p.m.

March 26, 2019 0

DALLAS — There will be a single lane closure on Route 309 today from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. for what PennDOT call “ a moving operation.” Crews will begin work in Luzerne Borough and […]

Casey pushes for child care assistance

March 26, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Monday said he has been all over Pennsylvania talking about child care and the need to help middle class families who struggle month-to-month to make ends meet. During […]

Police Blotter

March 26, 2019 0

Man arrested for burglary in Hanover Township HANOVER TWP. — Township police arrested Dennis Jared Hynes, 24, on charges he burglarized a residence on Lee Park Avenue and assaulted a person on Sunday. Police said […]

LCCC hosting Women in STEM lecture today

March 26, 2019 0

NANTICOKE — The Luzerne County Community College Science Club will hold a Women in STEM lecture at 6 p.m. today, at the College’s Campus Center Rotunda. Members of the science faculty at LCCC and local […]