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Gianna Welkey, left, twins Ben, center, and Max Shupp, stand in front of safety posts needing attention. The three painted all 24 posts in 90 minutes with donated materials. Submitted photo

Eleven-year-old twins paint safety posts in Duryea

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This is one of the Pop-Up Shops that will be on Public Square for 15 days beginning Saturday, Nov. 28 — Small Business Saturday — as part of Downtown Wilkes-Barre’s 2020 Holiday Pop-Up Shops program. Submitted photo

Downtown WB’s 2020 Holiday Pop-Up Shops program starts Saturday

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There will be a virtual tree lighting on Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. via Facebook live at the Downtown Pittston Partnership page. Due to COVID-19, the public is prohibited from attending. Violet Pantucci, the 2020 Christmas ambassador, will light the tree. Tony Callaio file photo | For Times Leader

Pittston announces plans for holiday season

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Suzie Roach, wife of First Primitive Methodist Church of Nanticoke Pastor Joe Roach, hands bags of take-out Thanksgiving meals to Gerald Mech on Thursday. Fred Adams | For Times Leader

‘It’s about administering hope’

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Wilkes-Barre homicide suspect captured in March remains jailed in New York...

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Kendal Hancock, owner of the Renaissance Fine Arts & Coffee House in Sugar Notch, offers his customers a bit of art and history along with coffee. Fred Adams | For Times Leader

More than a cup of Joe

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Bar apologizes for ad depicting Wolf and Levine as Hitler and...

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Police: One injured in Wilkes-Barre shooting; suspects sought

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The downtown Wilkes-Barre location of Community Bank N.A., located on North Franklin Street, is seen on Wednesday afternoon. Patrick Kernan | Times Leader

Community Bank switches to drive-thru focus; appointments available by request

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249 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Thursday

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The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)-West Side is sponsoring a Christmas tree for the Dinners For Kids program as a part of the annual Parade of Trees at Grotto Pizza, Harvey’s Lake. Seated left to right are club members Deidre Kaminski, GFWC-West Side Education chairman; and Gina Rushkowski, president of GFWC- West Side. Standing left to right are club members Christina Kinsman, Tina Stella, Becky McCuen, Eileen Gallagher, GFWC West Side secretary; Mary Ladish and Rosemary Luksha. Absent from the photo are: Pat Motyka, Betty Bauman, Aileen Whalen, Nancy Coach and Barbara Roche. Submitted photo

‘Parade of Trees’ at Grotto Pizza celebrating 25 years of charitable...

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Luzerne County 911 staffing shortages hurting morale, agency head says

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The Visit Luzerne County offices are seen on Wednesday. Patrick Kernan | Times Leader

New Luzerne County visitors guide spotlights safe local activities in COVID-era

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Meeting Monday to seek common ground with opponents of Wilkes-Barre Mayor...

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This ad posted to Facebook by Keeley’s Alehouse & Grille, depicting Gov. Tom Wolf and Dr. Rachel Levine in fascist uniforms, has come under fire on social media. Via Facebook

Luzerne County bar’s ad puts Levine and Wolf on bodies of...

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People walk by the Pennsylvania Judicial Center Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. AP file photo

Pa. Commonwealth Court orders halt to certification process in down-ballot races

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Luzerne County Councilman Edward Brominski, who died Tuesday, is shown at a 2013 county council meeting criticizing then-county Manager Robert Lawton. Times Leader file photo

Former Luzerne County Councilman Edward Brominski dies at 81

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Luzerne County’s November coronavirus death count now at 64 to date

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196 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 12 new...

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Volunteers prepare salads for Thanksgiving meals at St. Vincent De Paul Kitchen in Wilkes-Barre in this file photo. Catholic Human/Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton will provide free, takeout Thanksgiving meals Thursday at two locations, including this one. Times Leader photo

Catholic Human/Social Services to provide takeout Thanksgiving meals in Wilkes-Barre and...

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Nanticoke police arrest man on burglary, drug possession charges

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Wilkes-Barre City Hall employee says he lobbied for mayor’s budget on...

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The Rite Aid Pharmacy on River Street in Plains Township and all participating Rite Aid sores, are expanding COVID-19 testing at its drive-thru window. Times Leader file photo

Rite Aid updates COVID-19 testing program

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