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  • Wolf yanks virus funding from rebellious county

    July 16, 2020

    HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf followed through on his threat to yank COVID-19 funding from a county that defied his shutdown orders, while his administration targeted bars, restaurants and large gatherings statewide Thursday in an effort to prevent a wider resurgence of the virus that officials say could jeopardize students’ return to school.

  • No ‘30 Rock’ reunion show on WBRE

    July 16, 2020

    WILKES-BARRE — Thursday night’s broadcast of the much anticipated “30 Rock” reunion will not be aired on local NBC affiliate WBRE.

  • Route set for Hazleton’s Rockin’ the County concert

    July 16, 2020

    HAZLETON — With the Wilkes-Barre show rained out last week, the Hazleton performance in the Rockin’ the County summer concert series is now set to be the first, and the route for the parade-style concert was announced on Monday.

  • Novena to St. Ann set to begin July 18 at St. Aloysius

    July 16, 2020

    A long-standing tradition at the St. Aloysius worship site of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Wilkes-Barre will take place again this year, with the annual Novena to St. Ann set to begin Saturday, July 18, and conclude on her feast day, Sunday, July 26.

  • Pa. set to resume some virus restrictions Thursday; bars, teleworking included

    July 15, 2020

    Saying Pennsylvania is now at a “tipping point” with another emerging coronavirus wave, Gov. Tom Wolf imposed new statewide restrictions impacting bars and restaurants, group gatherings and remote working that took effect early today.

  • Luzerne County Council poised to cancel real estate tax penalty for 2020

    July 15, 2020

    Unless Luzerne County Council members change their minds in a future vote, property owners still owing 2020 county real estate taxes won’t have to pay a penalty through the end of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Wolf backs petrochemical tax break bill

    July 15, 2020

    HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday that he supports legislation that extends millions of dollars in tax breaks to turn natural gas into fertilizer and industrial chemicals as it sped through the Legislature after emerging from closed-door negotiations with top Republican lawmakers.

  • George Floyd-inspired bills become law in Pa.

    July 15, 2020

    HARRISBURG — The first bills passed by Pennsylvania’s Legislature in response to widespread protests over police brutality and the killing of George Floyd became law Tuesday with Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature.

  • Levine: Pa. virus trends ‘on the verge’ of repeating pattern that caused shutdown

    July 13, 2020

    Pennsylvania is “on the verge” of replicating a coronavirus case trend that led to widespread community shutdowns in the spring, state Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine warned Monday.

  • Luzerne County Council will continue meeting virtually next week

    July 11, 2020

    Luzerne County Council will meet virtually Tuesday but may gather in person on July 28, council Chairman Tim McGinley said Friday.