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Stormwater just one element of Pa. pollution mandate plan

April 21, 2019 0

The controversial stormwater fee hitting Wyoming Valley area residents is only part of a broad state watershed plan to comply with a Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction mandate, state records show. This plan stems from the […]

Happy Easter!

April 21, 2019 0

With Easter just a day away, Peter Cottontail was busy making stops all around Luzerne County on Saturday. Here we see him visiting with children in Dallas and West Nanticoke. Dominic Sass, 3, chats with […]

Beyond the Byline: We all have a few new heroes to celebrate

April 21, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — We all have heroes. Heroes can be parents, relatives, siblings, veterans, friends, sports stars, celebrities, politicians, authors, teachers, police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses, grandparents, and on and on and on. I’ve always said […]

Cannabis festival draws thousands to Scranton

April 21, 2019 0

SCRANTON — Music, food, tie dye apparel and cannabis united thousands of people from Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond on Saturday. Throughout the day over 10,000 people flocked to Nay Aug Park to enjoy the fifth […]

Living their dream: Friendship, entrepreneurship in focus as Karl Hall marks first anniversary

April 21, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — A.J. Jump once imagined himself in Southern California by now, working as a musician. Instead, the Plains Township native and longtime drummer moved back to Northeastern Pennsylvania from the West Coast, and is […]

Red Cross Everyday Heroes: Brian Helper

April 20, 2019 0

PLAINS TWP. — Before Tuesday’s American Red Cross Heroes Celebration ceremony, the last time Kathleen Pabis saw Brian Hepler, Hepler had saved her life. The two were reunited at the breakfast ceremony that honored local […]

Cyclists injured on Carey Ave. Bridge, one airlifted for treatment

April 20, 2019 0

HANOVER TWP. — Emergency crews were called to the Carey Avenue bridge late Saturday night after two bicycle riders were struck by a motor vehicle. The names, ages and conditions of the bike riders were […]