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Bidens, Bon Jovi coming to Dallas: What we know
October 23, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden will bring his presidential campaign to Luzerne County on Saturday, accompanied by wife Dr. Jill Biden and rock star Jon Bon Jovi, the Biden campaign announced Friday evening.
Airport starting to see better days, as numbers increase slightly
October 23, 2020
PITTSTON TWP. — Carl Beardsley, executive director at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Thursday said “things are moving in a positive direction, but slowly.”
The write stuff: Lake-Lehman student nabs national cursive championship
October 23, 2020
LEHMAN TWP. — She’s a lefty who has to make those letters lean right. She’s got a clenched-fist grip on her pencil that the teacher concedes is all wrong. But she has one other thing that makes everything else irrelevant. Aubriella Wojnarski is officially a Grand National Champion in cursive writing.
Rep. Kaufer’s mental health parity legislation goes to governor’s desk
October 23, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — State Rep. Aaron Kaufer Thursday said people who try to access mental health and substance abuse issues face many obstacles to access the coverage they already have.
Wolf announces plan to waive liquor license fees for restaurants, bars
October 23, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Tom Wolf Thursday said eliminating liquor license fees is an important step toward helping bars and restaurants retain the capital they need to weather the storm of COVID-19.
Toomey will vote to confirm Barrett
October 22, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey on Wednesday said he will vote to confirm the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Luzerne County up to 66,400 mail ballots issued
October 22, 2020
Luzerne County has issued 66,400 mail ballots to Nov. 3 general election voters who requested them to date, county Election Director Shelby Watchilla said Wednesday evening.
Geisinger to honor veterans with dinners across region
October 21, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Geisinger has announced that, in honor of and to show appreciation for local veterans, drive-through dinners will be held at eight locations across the Geisinger service area on Nov. 12.
Luzerne County won’t renew lobbyist contract in 2021 budget
October 21, 2020
A controversial $60,000-a-year lobbyist contract was eliminated in the Luzerne County administration’s proposed 2021 budget, officials said during Tuesday’s virtual budget work session.
NEPA Virtual Career Expo set for today
October 21, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Today the Times Leader will host the NEPA Virtual Career Expo to allow job seekers to access job openings from the comfort of their home or office. No in-person contact is needed. The platform offers a wide range of capabilities, but is simple enough to navigate for those who will be first-time users. The Times Leader team will provide guidance through full set-up.