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Luzerne County budget tensions mounting

December 7, 2019

An interaction between Luzerne County’s chief public defender and council last week illustrated the mounting tension over the looming 2020 budget, which proposes a 5% tax hike. Chief Public Defender Steven Greenwald had expressed his […]

State: Protect sensitive data during holiday shopping season

December 7, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — Identity thieves can use victims’ personal data to file fraudulent tax returns and obtain taxpayer refunds. With that in mind, the Department of Revenue last week called on Pennsylvanians to protect themselves against […]

Holiday market benefits Candy’s Place

December 7, 2019

KINGSTON — For one lovely December day, the Candy’s Place office on Welles Street was transformed into the North Pole. The cancer and wellness center in Kingston held its first-ever artisan craft fair, basket raffle […]

Beyond the Byline: No Elves on our Shelves

December 7, 2019

PLYMOUTH — It’s a good thing the Elf on the Shelf wasn’t around when I was a kid. By that, I mean good thing for the Elf. The kids in my neighborhood would never have […]

Community comes together for Santa in the Park event

December 7, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — Children lined blocks of Carey Avenue as they watched Santa Claus hitch a ride to Firwood Park in a green train, cheering and waving as he took his seat on a large wooden […]

Champions: Wyoming Area receives hero’s welcome after winning state title

December 7, 2019

WEST PITTSTON — You could see the smile on Dominic DeLuca’s face all the way from Hershey. The senior quarterback, defensive back, punter and kick returner had a grin a mile wide as he and […]

Pursuit of alleged porch pirate ends with crash, foot chase

December 7, 2019

HAZLETON — A suspected porch pirate led police in a pursuit through the city that ended in a crash after snatching a package, Hazleton police Chief Jerry Speziale said Saturday. According to Speziale in a […]