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Raises for Luzerne County non-union workers rejected by council
December 9, 2020
Despite a passionate push by Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri, 10 of 11 county council members removed non-union raises from the proposed 2021 budget Tuesday.
AAA: Early decorating could make your Christmas tree a fire hazard
December 8, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Jana Tidwell, manager, Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic, Monday said no one wants to have their holiday ruined by a house fire that could have been prevented.
Homelessness, substance use topic of ‘County Cares’ aid event
December 7, 2020
A new “Luzerne County Resource Day” next month should provide lots of food, clothing and available services to those struggling with homelessness and substance use disorder, organizers say.
Robert H. Spitz Foundation Supports PA 211 NE/Help Line
December 7, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — The Robert H. Spitz Foundation has provided the PA 211 NE/Help Line with a grant in the amount of $10,000, Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced.
Luzerne County coronavirus positivity rate jumps to 16.4%
December 5, 2020
Luzerne County’s positivity rate — the percentage of diagnostic tests with positive results — jumped again this week to a new 16.4%, according to the state’s weekly statistics update Friday.
Pa. Republicans seek to change laws, block Biden’s win
December 5, 2020
HARRISBURG — Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania who are still questioning without basis the validity of the Nov. 3 election are drafting a boatload of voting-related legislation, with top Democrats quickly accusing them of setting up a sham process and undermining faith in elections.
Dallas going full-remote for all schools starting Monday
December 4, 2020
DALLAS TWP. — All schools in the Dallas School District will transition into full online instruction beginning Monday and lasting at least through Jan. 12, Superintendent Thomas Duffy announced in a statement released Friday afternoon.
Pennsylvania hospital beds filling up amid virus surge
December 4, 2020
Hospital beds are filling up and medical staffs are being stretched to the limit as Pennsylvania’s health care system copes with a growing number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients.
Luzerne County Election Inquiry Committee takes a heated turn
December 4, 2020
For the second time, Luzerne County Election Director Shelby Watchilla appeared virtually before council’s Election Inquiry Committee Thursday and spent an hour and 40 minutes answering a range of questions about mail voting, staff duties and ballot preparation.
Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing
December 3, 2020
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he’s pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus.