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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Luzerne County to livestream election ballot storage room

As part of enhanced security measures, Luzerne County is livestreaming a surveillance camera view of the election bureau room that holds Nov. 5 general election ballots.

Court hearing on mail ballot drop boxes cancelled

A Monday morning court hearing about Luzerne County mail ballot drop boxes was cancelled as county Manager Romilda Crocamo agreed to provide the boxes for the Nov. 5 general election.

Trump to visit Scranton on Wednesday

Former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will deliver remarks in Scranton, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, his campaign announced in a news release.

Strategy and success: ‘Strat-O-Matic Baseball’ inventor shares his story

WILKES-BARRE — Many kids growing up in the 1960s or 1970s played baseball, and when they weren’t on the sandlot or Little League field, chances are they were on a front porch or at a kitchen table playing the iconic board game “Strat-O-Matic.”

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Luzerne County Council may cut funding for two prominent American Rescue projects

Unless convincing arguments are presented, Luzerne County Council may vote Tuesday to cut federal American Rescue Plan Act earmarks for two prominent projects — a parkade at the former Hotel Sterling site in Wilkes-Barre and recreation enhancements in the area of Nesbitt and Kirby parks, county officials said.

Author Bradlee has never ‘forgotten’ Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE — Ben Bradlee Jr. came “home” this week, returning to Luzerne County to visit old “forgotten” friends.

NEPIRC event brings manufacturing, community together to learn and connect

PLAINS TWP. — Chelsey Coslett-Traver, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) Manager of Marketing & Stakeholder Engagement, this week said there was not one winner at Friday’s Mohegan Pennsylvania Convention Center in Plains Township — there were hundreds.

Luzerne County will have mail ballot drop boxes for Nov. 5 general

Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo informed county council Friday evening she will provide mail ballot drop boxes for the Nov. 5 general election.

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Castellanos wins Game 2 for Phillies with 9th-inning single, top Mets 7-6

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos sometimes amazes himself with intuition he can win a game on the final swing.

Dodger Stadium fans toss balls and trash on field, interrupt Padres’ 10-2 win that evens NLDS

LOS ANGELES — Fans threw baseballs in the direction of San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar and then tossed trash that caused a lengthy delay before the Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 on Sunday night to even their NL Division Series at a game apiece.

Penn State moves up to No. 4 in AP poll; Texas back on top after wild weekend

It was a week of upheaval in The Associated Press college football poll, with Texas returning to No. 1 on Sunday after a one-week absence following Vanderbilt’s monumental upset of Alabama.

Stenhouse snaps 65-race losing streak after late crash at Talladega scrambles playoff picture

TALLADEGA, Ala. — A 27-car crash that involved eight of NASCAR’s 12 title contenders. A chaotic cleanup that infuriated competitors. And a surprise winner.

WBS Penguins close preseason with 5-1 win over Phantoms

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins ended their preseason with a flourish, racking up a 5-1 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Sunday afternoon at Mohegan Arena.

NFL roundup: Game-winning field goal from 59 yards lifts Texans over Bills

HOUSTON — C.J. Stroud threw for 331 yards and a touchdown and Ka′imi Fairbairn’s tiebreaking 59-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Houston Texans to a 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Giants use strong performance from Jones, late TD on blocked kick to beat Seahawks

SEATTLE — Isaiah Simmons was added to the field goal block team for the New York Giants this week.

LeBron and son Bronny James play together for the first time in a preseason game for the Lakers

PALM DESERT, Calif. — LeBron James and his son Bronny made NBA history Sunday night when they played together for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers ’ preseason game against Phoenix.

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