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LCCC reshapes space to allow return of students this fall
June 17, 2020
NANTICOKE — Luzerne County Community College is literally knocking down barriers — in this case, non-load bearing walls — to make students feel safe when they return this fall.
More virus-test sites opening across northern Pennsylvania
June 16, 2020
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration said Monday that more free coronavirus drive-through testing sites will open in Walmart parking lots across northern Pennsylvania as it seeks to expand testing to areas where there is little available.
Driller Cabot charged over contamination in ‘Gasland’ town
June 15, 2020
An energy company faces felony charges for polluting residential water wells in a Pennsylvania community that has long been a battleground in the national debate over natural gas drilling and fracking.
Happy 90th birthday to detective Nancy Drew
June 14, 2020
“You can’t escape,” the villain snarled at Nancy Drew, whom he had bound and gagged and locked in a room with a deadly spider. “The black widow may not come quickly, but she’ll finally find you.”
Report: Pa. workforce hit less hard than other states, but numbers still staggering
June 14, 2020
It may come as cold comfort to millions, but a new study has found that Pennsylvania’s workforce statistically has been hit much less hard by unemployment during the pandemic than most other states.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bridge to transition into independent agency
June 13, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bridge program will become an independent non-profit agency as of Monday, June 15 Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton has announced.
Projected first-year college enrollment down in Pennsylvania
June 13, 2020
PHILADELPHIA — Projected first-year enrollment is down at Pennsylvania’s 14 state universities amid the coronavirus pandemic and other factors.
IRS warns against COVID-19 fraud, other financial schemes
June 12, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to guard against tax fraud and other related financial scams related to COVID-19.
Coping with Corona: Do all we can for our furry friends
June 12, 2020
PLAINS TWP. — Just about every night while I am watching TV, the ad comes on and I nearly come to tears.
Shavertown UMC to host online Vacation Bible School
June 11, 2020
Everything is looking different this year; what we wear, how we communicate, and where we vacation.