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UGI Utilities will begin a system upgrade project on Monday, Nov. 9, in Wilkes-Barre. The natural gas main replacement supports the
Beloved items break. Shirts get snagged. Switches snap. Appliances short out. The Lackawanna County Office of Environmental Sustainability, Johnson College and the City of Scranton want to help residents fix those items, instead of buying new ones. "This event is kind of matching up with how the vibe is lately,...
Luzerne County’s Tuesday general election voter turnout was 53.18%, which is a decrease from the last midterm four years ago, according
The 81st Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade will step off at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, beginning at Kingston Corners, traveling down Market Stree
Pennsylvania First Responders Urge Drivers to Obey 'Move Over' Law
The Lackawanna County Sheriff’s deputies will ensure local children have a great holiday season by hosting a toy drive benefiting The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement (TWCPCE). New, unwrapped toys and monetary donations will be accepted by deputies and TWCPCE staff during the Lackawanna Winter Market on...
STROUD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — For years, the proposed reconstruction of Interstate 80 through Monroe County seemed like something that would always remain in the distant future. For Stroud Township homeowner Lisa Wayland, that future has arrived. “For as long as I can remember, we’ve heard about them redoing 80,...
More Resignations Leave Archbald Planning Commission Without Quorum to Review Data Center Proposals
Electric bills are climbing while proposed relief measures stall in the state Senate.
LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Luzerne County voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum on Election Day aimed at restricting insider stock trading by county elected officials and employees. According to unofficial election results, 89.09% of voters supported the measure, with 85,430 voting in favor and 10,457 voting against it in the...
Republican state Rep. Dane Watro won reelection Tuesday, running unopposed for the state House seat representing the 116th District.
When Nicole Torre launched her pop-up romance bookshop The Gilded Prose, she was looking for her community. “I was craving like, connection and community with other bookish people,” she said. Last year, she connected with local Poconos author J.L. Beers to create that community through their one-day signing event,...
After a gap in having a regular property code enforcement officer, Honesdale Borough Council on Oct. 26 approved entering into a contract with Northeast Inspection Consultants (NEIC) to conduct this service. The vote was 6-0; Councilor James Brennan was absent. In June, the council contracted with NEIC for zoning and property maintenance and building code enforcement, but due to an oversight did not include a code enforcement officer, said Councilor James Hamill, who chairs the Zoning and Code Enforcement Committee. He said he stepped into this committee role a couple months ago. The committee and borough staff have been very active in addressing needs and fielding complaints and concerns from the public, Hamill said. “I’m really starting to understand what the highest priority needs are in the community. Chief among them is code enforcement. Finally, tonight after some persistence we are getting code enforcement. That is huge for a volume of issues; there are a lot of people in need of making sure that the codes that are on the books are enforced,” Hamill said. Amanda Gravine, deputy open records officer, told the Tri-County Independent that since July, NEIC has been helping the borough with code enforcement when asked, although
State Rep. Tarah Probst has won a third term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Unofficial results on election night showed Probst with about 64.6% of the vote, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Probst, a Democrat from Stroudsburg, retained her seat as the representative of the 189th District, defeating Danica Hartenfels, a Republican from Smithfield Township. Probst was first elected to represent the 189th District in 2022. In the Pennsylvania House, Probst serves on the Education; Housing and Community Development; Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations; Local Government; State Government; and Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development committees. Prior to being elected a state representative, Probst spent seven years serving as Stroudsburg’s mayor. More: Probst files emergency petition to stop I-80 widening in Stroud Township Hartenfels owns DB Hart Hospitality Consulting and Wick It Candle Bar, and is the executive director of development for Serenité, a private luxury vacation community in Pocono Township. The 189th District includes part of Monroe County and part of Pike County. Max Augugliaro is the public safety and government watchdog reporter at the Pocono Record. Reach him at MAugugliaro@gannett.com . This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Rep. Tarah Probst wins another term in Pennsylvania House
Republican state Reps. Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik and Jamie Barton held leads in three area House races, while the Associated Press called two Monroe County contests for incumbents Jack Rader and Tarah Probst. In the 122nd District, which covers Carbon County, Heffley led Democrat Christian Bartulovich, 14,628 votes to 9,878,...
Bloomsburg, Pa. — The Pa. Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has allocated $2 million in grant funding to the Luzerne Conservation District to assist with an ongoing project at Long Hollow Cattle Company in Columbia County. The grant funds will be used to implement two roofed heavy-use areas — 32 feet by 72 feet and 70 feet by 284 feet — fencing, roof runoff controls, access roads, animal walkways, watering facilities, underground outlets, and stormwater controls. “Securing critical funding for the 109th District requires relentless effort, strong advocacy and a commitment to delivering results,” said State Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia). “Agriculture is the backbone of many of our communities and a vital part of Pennsylvania’s economy and heritage. I will work tirelessly to secure the resources and investments our farmers, rural communities, and local businesses need to thrive.” PENNVEST provides grants and low-interest loans for design, engineering, and construction of publicly and privately owned drinking water distribution and treatment facilities, as well as stormwater and wastewater projects.
For more local results and "deeper dives" from our team of reporters, visit Election Central on wfmz.com. Voters have flipped the Lehigh Valley's congressional seat. Democrat Bob Brooks defeated Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania's closely watched 7th Congressional District race. Brooks took an early lead and didn't look back....
Hazleton voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a proposed home rule charter that could reshape the city’s municipal government. But as the community awaited the results during the day, interviews with voters revealed a broader story — differing expectations, concerns about rising taxes and questions about what the proposed charter would actually change.
Williamsport, Pa. — Lycoming County has a new district attorney following the abrupt resignation of the county's chief prosecutor this week. Former First Assistant District Attorney Martin Wade was sworn in Friday as Lycoming County’s new district attorney, succeeding Tom Marino, who resigned the same day, citing health concerns. Assistant District Attorney Phoebe Yates was also sworn in as first assistant district attorney. She is the first woman to hold the first assistant position in the history of the Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office. Under Pennsylvania law, the first assistant automatically assumes the district attorney’s office when the elected district attorney resigns mid-term. Wade will serve the remainder of Marino’s term, which ends in November 2027. The office will be on the ballot next year. Marino, 74, announced earlier this week that he was stepping down. In a letter to county residents, he described the decision as “a mix of sadness and gratitude” and said he was leaving “due to a combination of health reasons.” He had previously served as Lycoming County district attorney from 1992 to 2002 before becoming U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and later serving multiple terms in Congress. Wade has been first assistant
Williamsport, Pa. — Williamsport City Council voted 5-2 Thursday to accept the only bid that came in for the former City Hall building at 245 W. Fourth Street, and to move ahead with negotiating a sales agreement. Scott Williams, assistant director of community and economic development and planning, told council the city received a single bid for $455,000 when the invitation-for-bids period closed Sept. 30. After review, staff found the bid complete and compliant. The resolution accepts that bid and authorizes the city to proceed with a sales agreement. Solicitors will negotiate the details, and the finished agreement will have to come back before council for a separate vote. The building sits in the central business district and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It would be sold as-is. Terms expected to be worked into the agreement include protections against demolition or major exterior changes, along with a possible right of first refusal for the city if the buyer later decides to sell. The buyer is JBAS Realty of Jessup, owned by John Basalyga. JBAS has indicated it plans to renovate the building for residential use while keeping the exterior intact. The same firm submitted a higher
