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Giuliani argues to block Biden win in Pennsylvania
November 18, 2020
WILLIAMSPORT — Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, returned to federal court Tuesday after a long hiatus to accuse Democrats in control of big cities of hatching a nationwide conspiracy to steal the election, even though no such evidence has emerged in the two weeks since Election Day.
Luzerne County Election Board wraps up its review of Nov. 3 ballots
November 18, 2020
Luzerne County’s Election Board finished its adjudication of Nov. 3 ballots on Tuesday and has one more requirement remaining — official certification of the results.
Pennsylvania sharpens mask mandate, orders virus testing
November 18, 2020
Pennsylvania is strengthening its mask mandate and will require out-of-state travelers to test negative for the coronavirus before arrival, health officials announced Tuesday, taking additional steps to address a sharp increase in infections and hospitalizations.
At Misericordia, flags and flowers mark cuts in staff and faculty
November 17, 2020
DALLAS TWP. — Barely on campus a year, a statue of Sisters of Mercy founder Catherine McAuley became the focal point of concern over staff and faculty cuts at Misericordia University on Monday.
Lake-Lehman won’t stop in-person education unless state orders it
November 17, 2020
LEHMAN TWP. — Asked if the district is considering switching teaching modes with the surge of COVID-19 in Luzerne County, Lake-Lehman School District Superintendent James McGovern was unequivocal at Monday’s virtual School Board meeting.
Luzerne County Council starts whittling down 2021 budget
November 17, 2020
In their first crack at 2021 budget cuts on Monday, a Luzerne County Council majority lowered three allocations to save a combined $19,000 but tabled others, including a decision on whether non-union raises would be funded.
Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre ZIP codes report 100-plus new COVID-19 cases this week
November 14, 2020
The Hazleton ZIP code of 18201 and the Wilkes-Barre code of 18702 both reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 from Nov. 7 through Friday, according to state data. With 109 new cases in 18201 and 104 in 18702, they remain the primary hot spots in a county that has seen the daily number of new cases skyrocket, exceeding 100 four days in a row this week.
Discarded Luzerne County military ballots officially counted
November 13, 2020
All nine overseas military mail ballots that had been discarded were officially accepted for counting by Luzerne County’s Election Board Friday morning.
Last-minute poll book additions discussed by election inquiry committee
November 13, 2020
Before polls open at 7 a.m. on Election Day, Luzerne County poll workers must scramble to manually enter the latest voters who signed up for mail ballots into the electronic poll books used at sign-in.
She’s eager to spread joy through art
November 12, 2020
Noting that “the red is my favorite,” Back Mountain artist Kristy Rice finally hit upon a name for that handmade, specially designed watercolor — one of 12 pigments in a set.