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Fixing Pennsylvania mail-in vote glitches goes down to wire
August 22, 2020
HARRISBURG — With barely three weeks to go before counties can begin mailing out ballots, lawsuits are filling the vacuum of action to fix problems or ambiguities with Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting laws after a primary election that saw record-smashing numbers of mailed-in votes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
July jobless rate, payrolls rise as Pennsylvania seeks aid
August 22, 2020
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rose in July to remain well above the national rate, even as payrolls rebounded for another month from pandemic-driven shutdowns, the state reported Friday.
‘Joe Biden is no friend of Pennsylvania,’ president says in Old Forge rally
August 21, 2020
OLD FORGE — After being greeted by about 300 supporters at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump then rode through Old Forge where the streets were lined with thousands of sign-holding, MAGA hat-wearing, chanting Trump fans.
Area Domino’s stores hiring to meet increased demand
August 21, 2020
Domino’s pizza franchises are hiring more than 150 people for two dozen store in the greater Wilkes-Barre market.
Presidential campaign lights to shine on NEPA today
August 20, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — On the day former Vice President Joe Biden will formally accept the Democratic nomination for president, his opponent, President Donald Trump, will be in Biden’s childhood home area for a campaign rally.
PSP: Expect traffic delays Thursday for Trump visit
August 19, 2020
OLD FORGE — Pennsylvania State Police have issued a release detailing expected traffic closures and delays as a result of President Trump’s visit on Thursday afternoon.
State opting in to Trump’s $300-a-week jobless pay
August 19, 2020
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania will ask the federal government for a new round of $300 in weekly unemployment benefits under a presidential order tapping into disaster relief aid, Gov. Tom Wolf’s labor and industry secretary said Tuesday.
CFA funding announced for several Luzerne County projects
August 18, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) PA Small Water and Sewer Program for several Luzerne County projects was announced on Monday by local legislators.
Dallas switches to hybrid learning for school opening
August 17, 2020
DALLAS TWP. — Dallas School District has dropped previous plans to open with full in-person education for any student that wanted it, switching to a hybrid model that will split the students into two groups.