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PennDOT data show roundabouts reducing fatalities, injuries, crashes
September 4, 2020
PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian this week said she continues to be encouraged by the safety advantages of the modern roundabout.
Boscov’s hoping to donate $1M with 24th Friends Helping Friends event
September 3, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Boscov’s Chairman/CEO Jim Boscov said Thursday the department store chain recognizes the important work done by their local nonprofit partners and this year, supporting them is essential.
CATE comes to town: Mobile COVID-19 unit visits Wilkes-Barre
September 3, 2020
WILKES-BARRE —For two days — including Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the new mobile COVID Response unit dubbed CATE parked in the Northampton lot across the street from the YMCA, offering free information, testing and a bag of useful items for any takers, all free.
Ball Corp.’s new Jenkins Township plant will create 230 jobs
September 2, 2020
JENKINS TWP. — The name and stylized cursive logo may be familiar to you from old-time canning jars.
Meuser says he’s fully recovered from COVID-19
September 2, 2020
DALLAS — U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser issued a statement Wednesday announcing that he has fully recovered from COVID-19.
Times Leader plans NEPA Virtual Career Expo
September 2, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — The Times Leader has been holding an annual career fair for years, but this year — as with most things — it will be a bit different. This year, it’s going digital.
New Luzerne County Cares Commission plans food/clothing drive with a twist
September 2, 2020
The Luzerne County Cares Commission plans to organize a food and clothing drive, but the items won’t simply be handed out.
Pence promises jobs, support for law enforcement in Exeter speech
September 1, 2020
EXETER — Amid chants of “four more years, four more years,” Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday told about 300 supporters gathered outside Kuharchik Construction Co. that they have never faced a more clear decision than they will on Nov. 3.
NEPA union leader blasts Trump’s record on workers’ rights ahead of Pence speech
September 1, 2020
As supporters lined up for shuttle buses to hear Vice President Mike Pence speak at a “Workers for Trump” event in Exeter later Tuesday, a key local union leader was left scratching his head.
McCullough named Geisinger’s new CFO
August 29, 2020
DANVILLE —Mark McCullough has been named Geisinger’s new chief financial officer as well as the new chief operations officer for the Geisinger Health Plan, the health care organization announced Friday.