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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11

Times Leader - September 21, 2021

Local

Holy Family Parish in Sugar Notch holds final Mass

Times Leader - September 20, 2021

Local

Pittston Prohibition featuring reuniting of The Badlees a success

Times Leader - September 20, 2021

Reopening possibilities still unknown for Pittston/West Pittston bridge

Jennifer Andes - Modified date: September 20, 2021

Luzerne County Engineer Lawrence Plesh said it may take a few more weeks for the state to complete an inspection of the closed Firefighters’ Memorial Bridge on Water Street, which links Pittston and West Pittston.

Lake-Lehman School Board returns to Zoom for short monthly meeting

Local Mark Guydish - Modified date: September 20, 2021

WB-Area CTC hires Joint Operating Committee chairman’s daughter- in-law

Local Mark Guydish - Modified date: September 20, 2021

Luzerne County has significant available emergency rental assistance funds

News Jennifer Andes - Modified date: September 20, 2021

LBC Distillery opens in Pittston

Local Times Leader - Modified date: September 20, 2021

VIDEO

Sports

Packers dominate 2nd half, bounce back to beat Lions 35-17

Times Leader - September 20, 2021

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Jones caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes and rushed for a fourth score, and the Green Bay Packers had a welcome return to normal after an embarrassing opening-week loss, beating the Detroit Lions 35-17 on Monday night.

Sports

Tsioles’ scores with no time left to lift Spartans

Times Leader - September 20, 2021

Georgia Tsioles scored with no time left in the fourth quarter on a corner to lift Wyoming Valley West past Dallas 1-0 in a high school field hockey game.

No. 9 Clemson’s offensive attack struggles to find end zone

Sports Times Leader - September 20, 2021

CLEMSON, S.C. — No. 9 Clemson can’t find the end zone, something that had come so easily for the Tigers the past few seasons.

Tim Dahlberg: No Tiger, No Phil. And maybe a US Ryder Cup win

Sports Times Leader - September 20, 2021

Tiger Woods won’t be at Whistling Straits this week, for obvious reasons. Phil Mickelson will, but for the first time since 1995, he won’t hit a shot in the Ryder Cup.

AP Top 25 Reality Check: No. 1 rarely slips after ranked win

Sports Times Leader - September 20, 2021

The teams that started the season ranked in the top four all won Saturday, none in particularly impressive fashion.

Win over Chiefs shows banged-up Ravens can still dream big

Sports Times Leader - September 20, 2021

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson flipped into the end zone and then launched the ball high in the air in celebration.

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Opinion

Op-Ed

Michael Hiltzik: ‘Death panels’ arrive — in COVID-stricken, Republican Idaho

Times Leader - September 20, 2021

It may be recalled that one of the chief GOP arguments against the Affordable Care Act in 2010 was that it would institute bureaucratic “death panels” to determine, in the words of former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, whether someone was “worthy of health care.”

To Your Health: Flu season of greater concern this year

Op-Ed Times Leader - September 20, 2021

Beyond the Byline: A tree grows hope on Loomis Street

Columns William O'Boyle - September 20, 2021

Jackie Calmes: There’s more to ‘Build Back Better’ than its price tag

Op-Ed Times Leader - September 19, 2021

Bill Jones: 100 years and another chance to help

Op-Ed Times Leader - September 19, 2021

FEATURES

Features

Actors Circle to present comedic thriller ‘Deathtrap’

Times Leader - September 20, 2021

Actors Circle board of directors are pleased to announce their upcoming 40th season.

Features

Around Town: Week made for a busy social calendar

Times Leader - September 18, 2021

The last week has been a whirlwind of socialization and fun.

Features

‘Voices: Immigration’ exhibit opens at Pauly Friedman Gallery

Mary Biebel - September 18, 2021

So many white plastic rosaries were hanging from the delicate branches in the art gallery, they had a curtain-like effect.

BUSINESS

Business

Greg Barrouk joins Lewith & Freeman as director of commercial real estate

William O'Boyle - September 20, 2021

KINGSTON — Virginia Rose, CEO of Lewith & Freeman, announced Monday that Greg Barrouk has joined their Kingston office as the director of commercial real estate services.

Business

Carnival CEO discusses cruise lines, the pandemic, politics

Times Leader - September 18, 2021

Carnival Corp., once a $21 billion company, saw revenue plunge to zero overnight last year when the pandemic shut down the cruise industry.

Business

Liz Weston: How to negotiate your way to a richer life

Times Leader - September 18, 2021

Negotiating is an important personal finance skill that can help you earn more and pay less. Whether you’re discussing a job offer, dickering at a car dealership or just trying to work out a budget with your significant other, the ability to bargain effectively can have a huge impact.