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Wilkes-Barre residents complain to council about feral cats and delinquent recycling fees

April 25, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — After hearing complaints from residents Thursday night city council plans to scrap an agreement the administration has with groups dealing with feral cats in the neighborhoods. Council chairman Mike Belusko said he intends […]

Completion of D&L trail into Wilkes-Barre promoted

Completion of D&L trail into Wilkes-Barre promoted

April 25, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — State and local officials gathered at the base of Giants Despair Thursday to support completion of Delaware & Lehigh Heritage Trail gaps in Luzerne County, including a connection from their meeting spot […]

Harry Potter-themed coffee shop opens in Kingston

Harry Potter-themed coffee shop opens in Kingston

April 25, 2019 0

KINGSTON — A shop in Kingston best known for its commitment to the weird and macabre is now serving up coffee with an added dash of magic. The Strange and Unusual Oddities Parlor, located on […]

Airport sees record passenger flow for March — up 41.2 percent

Airport sees record passenger flow for March — up 41.2 percent

April 25, 2019 0

PITTSTON TWP. — At a meeting where officials announced a record March for passenger travel, a volunteer was honored Thursday for his service to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. Airport Executive Director Carl Beardsley announced that […]

Convicted felon arrested after alleged drug deal

Convicted felon arrested after alleged drug deal

April 25, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — City police and agents with the state Office of Attorney General arrested three people including a convicted felon who was allegedly recorded by a surveillance camera possessing a firearm at Sherman Hills minutes […]

Puppy stolen in armed pet store robbery located

Puppy stolen in armed pet store robbery located

April 25, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — The dog stolen in yesterday’s armed robbery of a South Wilkes-Barre pet store has been found, and the owner says it’s likely thanks in no small part to the attention the story got […]

Four arrested in drug raid across from Hanover Area High School

Four arrested in drug raid across from Hanover Area High School

April 25, 2019 0

HANOVER TWP. — Four people used a house across from Hanover Area Jr./Sr. High School to peddle crack cocaine, authorities allege. Township police and agents with the Luzerne County Drug Task Force served a search […]

Columns

Saturday is ‘Medication Take-Back Day’

April 23, 2019 0

Check your medicine cabinets this week Every spring we turn our clocks forward and hear messages encouraging us to check our smoke detector batteries. Doing these routine tasks seem mundane, but there’s another task pharmacists [...]
Art work of Lorraine Petyo Elias on exhibit at Something special in Kingston

April 23, 2019 0
Alex Boris named winner of Fine Arts Fiesta Poster Contest

April 23, 2019 0

H.S. Softball: Wyoming Seminary powers past Northwest

April 25, 2019 0

Campbell Kelly and Tiana Wren hit home runs as Wyoming Seminary jumped out to a early lead and went on to defeat Northwest 10-3 Thursday in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 3 softball. Kelly had four [...]
Former Misericordia hoops coach Woodruff lands Bucknell women’s job

April 25, 2019 0

When he left Misericordia for Scranton in 2015, Trevor Woodruff had yet to coach women’s basketball. Four years later, he landed a Division I head coaching job in the sport. Woodruff stepped down from a [...]
RailRiders falls to Rochester in 10 innings

April 25, 2019 0

ROCHESTER, N.Y. –Rochester scored the winning run on a fielder’s choice with one out in the 10th inning as the Red Wings defeated the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 4-3 Thursday morning in the series finale. Rochester had [...]
WVC baseball: Crestwood rallies to defeat Tunkhannock

April 24, 2019 0

RICE TWP. — So far during the season, two-time defending Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 titlist Crestwood has run into some tough luck. The Comets entered Wednesday’s home game against Tunkhannock with three losses decided [...]

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