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Ex-fire company treasurer charged with $14k theft from Duryea Ambulance

March 18, 2019 0

PITTSTON — A man from Duryea charged with stealing funds from the Germania Hose Co. was arraigned Monday on allegations he stole more than $14,000 from the now defunct Duryea Ambulance Association. Duryea police allege […]

Distinctive Women: Sara Gorgone Peperno

March 18, 2019 0

Sara Gorgone Peperno certainly earned her spot in the Times Leader’s Distinctive Women section through her dedication and service throughout a career in the nonprofit field. But as CEO and president of Northeast Sight Services, […]

Pa. Turnpike OKs hyperloop study sought by Kaufer

March 17, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — State Rep. Aaron Kaufer is tired of watching Northeastern Pennsylvania waiting for a train that might never come. “My entire life we’ve heard about plans for a train from Scranton to New York […]

Styling: Be ready for vacation with spring break essentials

March 17, 2019 0

It is hard to believe that in less than a week spring will be here! So that means spring breaks and vacations are kicking off. After weeks with snow and a polar vertex, I think […]

One wounded in Hazleton shooting

March 17, 2019 0

HAZLETON — A city man was taken to an area hospital while another man was taken to the county lockup after he allegedly shot his neighbor during a dispute Saturday, according to police. Pedro Mendoza, […]

Biden’s verbal slip draws Democrats’ cheers

March 17, 2019 0

DOVER, Del. — Did Joe Biden accidentally reveal his plans to run for the White House? Or was it just another slip of the tongue by the former vice president with a reputation for veering […]

One final carnival: JCC closes facility with ceremony, Purim event

March 17, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — When one door closes another one opens, but in this case that’s literally true. On Sunday, the Jewish Community Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania held its final Purim Carnival before the South River Street […]