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Bi-County Airport Board again tables appointment of public safety director
October 7, 2020
PITTSTON TWP. — For the second time, the Bi-County Airport board at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport has tabled the appointment of a new public safety director.
As Toomey leaves politics, Barletta eyes gubernatorial run
October 6, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — With U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey’s announcement Monday that he will not seek re-election in 2022, several names have already surfaced as possible candidates for the seat.
Salavantis warns of ‘spoofing’ scam using magistrates’ numbers
October 6, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis has issued a warning to the public regarding a phone scam that has been perpetrated locally as well as across the United States.
Local on-campus dining programs rise above challenges of pandemic
October 5, 2020
The return to campus dining for the fall semester in NEPA brought many challenges for Metz Culinary Management, a locally owned company that has been in business for 25 years.
Robert Dolbear, founder of ‘Old Shoe’ game, dies at 104 prior to 2020 match-up
October 3, 2020
A moment of silence was held at Friday night’s “Old Shoe” game to remember a local sports legend credited with helping start the decades-old Back Mountain football tradition.
Kingston and Wilkes-Barre ZIP codes continue to lead in new COVID-19 cases
October 3, 2020
Kingston and Wilkes-Barre ZIP codes continued to lead the county in new COVID-19 cases, according to data from the state Department of Health.
Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority responds to railroad’s stormwater suit
October 2, 2020
The Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority is seeking court dismissal of a railroad company’s stormwater fee legal challenge, records show.
Mail voting steps for the Nov. 3 General Election explained
October 2, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar Thursday said mail-in or absentee voting offers eligible voters a secure, convenient, accessible and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, an especially safe option of voting in the privacy of their own homes.
Appeals court allows Pennsylvania to restrict crowd size
October 1, 2020
Pennsylvania can restore pandemic restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, putting on hold a judge’s ruling that threw out statewide limits on crowd size and other measures meant to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Geisinger offers free telephone assessments for breast cancer risk
October 1, 2020
At a time when COVID-19 is making access to health care more challenging for everyone, Geisinger has a program during Breast Cancer Awareness month to make high-risk screenings more convenient for the community.