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Police: Man swung machete during fight

October 22, 2019

PLYMOUTH — Borough police on Monday charged Thomas Hulsey, 66, after investigating claims he swung a machete at another person during a fight earlier this month. Police allege Hulsey, was involved in a fight with […]

WB Twp. police arrested alleged drug trafficker

October 22, 2019

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A Philadelphia man was busted Monday after authorities allegedly found a large amount of illegal narcotics on Monday. Hakeem Sehneah, 29, was arrested after he allegedly sold crack cocaine to an agent […]

Biden: Pence fueling Trump’s ‘reckless trade wars’

October 22, 2019

DURYEA — Former Vice President Joe Biden Monday blasted Vice President Mike Pence for “fueling President Donald Trump’s reckless trade wars and slighting American workers.” Biden, who will follow Pence to Northeastern Pennsylvania Tuesday and […]

Valley Crest developer still lining up funding for highway reconfiguration

October 22, 2019

PLAINS TWP. — A development company is making progress securing $13 million for highway traffic improvements needed to proceed with its $94 million project at the 62-acre former Valley Crest Nursing Home site. The state […]

Social media post seeks candlelight vigil for lost mall Arby’s

October 22, 2019

They had the meat, and evidently more than a few Wyoming Valley residents are upset that they no longer have the meat. The Arby’s restaurant in the food court in the Wyoming Valley Mall closed […]

Ashley man charged with fleeing police

October 22, 2019

ASHLEY — Borough police on Monday filed charges against Neil Simoncavage, 33, on allegations he attempted to flee officers who were investigating a reported violation of a protection from abuse order last week. According to […]

Pence says ‘economy is thriving’ in Schott speech, urges trade deal passage

October 22, 2019

DURYEA — Jobs, jobs, jobs. And not just jobs — higher paying, family sustaining jobs. That’s what Vice President Mike Pence stressed Monday at Schott North America Inc., in Duryea. Pence was there to acknowledge […]