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Luzerne County property transfers from Sept. 16 through Sept. 21

The following are Luzerne County property transfers from Sept. 16 through Sept. 21:. • Stephen Solovey and Margaret A. Solovey to Gensy E. Pena Polanco and Gensy E. Pena Polanco, $175,000, Plains Township. • Union Home Mortgage Corp. to Morban Properties LLC, $115,950, 1008 Ridge St., Hanover Township. • Michelle...

Luzerne County, PA · 21h

Times Leader

Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for failure to report income for SNAP benefits

A Wilkes-Barre man was sentenced to probation for failing to report employment income while receiving SNAP and medical assistance benefits from Pennsylvania. Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Judge David W. Lupas sentenced Marc E. Gibbons, 60, of Darling Street, to 15 months’ probation on two counts of fraud in obtaining public assistance. Gibbons pled guilty to the charges prior to being sentenced on Friday.

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 6d

WBRE

Work on Route 209 continues after rockslide

NESQUEHONING BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — U.S. Route 209 in Nesquehoning Borough will remain closed for another six to eight weeks while work to repair the road after a rockslide continues, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The rockslide resulted in the closure of the road and the railroad tracks below, forcing the […]

Nesquehoning, PA · 2d

WBRE

Hardware store celebrates 51-years of Christmasland

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Christmas spirit is on full display at a Luzerne County hardware store. Main Hardware on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre is celebrating 51 years of Christmasland. The seasonal attraction features 12 rooms filled with Christmas trees, ornaments, lights, and just about every holiday decoration imaginable. Mayor Brown led a ceremonial […]

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Former incinerator site to be cleaned up for business

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former municipal incinerator site in Wilkes-Barre Township will be cleaned of hazardous soil in preparation for new business properties, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The former incinerator site on North Sherman Street, near the area historically known as Diamond Patch, is target of a […]

Wilkes-Barre Township, PA · 1d

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Challengers File Massive 1,126-Page Legal Complaint to Halt Luzerne County Anti-Discrimination Referendum

Luzerne County, PA · 1d

Times Leader

State awards $980,500 to clean up former Wilkes-Barre incinerator site

State Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced Friday the Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP) approved $980,

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Bob Brooks won big in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, what the results reveal about voters

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — For years, Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District has been defined by close elections, shifting political loyalties and victories decided by narrow margins. On Tuesday night, Democrat Bob Brooks broke that pattern. “We did it,” Brooks told cheering supporters at his election-night celebration. The retired Bethlehem...

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Skook News

Schuylkill County Marriage Licenses: October 31–November 6, 2026

The Schuylkill County Register of Wills public index lists 11 marriage licenses with official issued dates from Saturday, October 31, 2026 , through Friday, November 6, 2026 . The index was reviewed on November 6, 2026. Issuance of a marriage license does not confirm that the couple married. Schuylkill County Marriage Licenses by Issued Date Saturday, October 31, 2026 George Michael Nyer and Kimberly M Fletcher Billy Jo Sinclair and Ana Maria Suarez de la Cruz Kevin Lane Taylor and Timothy James Long Sunday, November 1, 2026 Dominick John Cirelli and Loubna Fassih Jed Nathaniel Martin and Caroline Joy Weaver Monday, November 2, 2026 Todd Edward Burd Jr and Danielle Lynn Shaak Tuesday, November 3, 2026 No marriage licenses with this issued date were listed in the index. Wednesday, November 4, 2026 No marriage licenses with this issued date were listed in the index. Thursday, November 5, 2026 Peter Emmanuel Collazo and Marilean Gonzalez-Esquilin Shaheed Abdul Kelly and Daizhi-Rhae Amber Thompson-Green Joseph J Shevokis and Marcy Suzanne Nordwick Dan E Carter Sr and Susan K Koury Derick John Ney and Kyleigh Rae Stump Friday, November 6, 2026 No marriage licenses with this issued date were listed in the index. Total:

Schuylkill County, PA · 1d

Times Leader

Luzerne County Election Board accepts and rejects provisional and mail ballots

Hundreds of Luzerne County Nov. 3 general election provisional ballots were approved for processing during Friday’s county Election Boar

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

WOLF

Luzerne County CYF honors adoptive families at Adoption Day luncheon in Dallas

DALLAS, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Luzerne County Children, Youth and Families (CYF) celebrated 56 adoptions during its annual Adoption Day luncheon Friday, honoring children who found permanent homes over the past year. The luncheon took place at Apple Tree Terrace in Dallas, where this year's theme, “Adding a Pumpkin...

Luzerne County, PA · 1d

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Coal Still Burns Under This Pennsylvania Ghost Town, And You Drive Its Empty Streets

Smoke can drift out of cracks in the ground in one tiny Pennsylvania borough. The cause is an underground coal fire that started in 1962 and still hasn’t gone out. About a thousand people lived there in 1980. By the 2020 census, the count had dropped to just five residents.

Columbia County, PA · 10d

Times Leader

Kingston American Legion Post 395 continues commitment to helping local veterans

KINGSTON — The Kingston Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 Veterans Assistance Program supports local veterans during times of hards

Kingston, PA · 1d

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New Schuylkill County dental education center, clinic opens in Tamaqua

A celebration of life service will be held this weekend for a pilot with local ties who died in a plane crash in Florida Sunday. Kendall Harris, the chapel's senior pastor, said Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County will hold a celebration of life Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. for Jeff Gregory.

Schuylkill County, PA · 1d

PennLive.com

A mountain of coal waste is burning. For this Pa. town, the scars run deeper

A $17.5 million battle is on to extinguish a massive coal refuse fire. How it started remains a mystery.

Locust Gap, PA · 2d

WBRE

Jenkins Township sewage backup sparks health fears

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Questions remain unanswered after black gunk continues to clog sewer lines in Jenkins Township years later. Residents of one of the neighborhoods are frustrated again. This year, they’re experiencing strong chemical odors and masses of unidentified gunk coming from their sewer systems, causing them to back up. Locals say […]

Jenkins Township, PA · 1d

Times Leader

Wilkes-Barre to dedicate Parsons Park Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day

A dedication ceremony for the new Veterans Memorial at Parsons Park will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on Veterans Day. Th

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Road closures for Wilkes-Barre Veterans Day parade

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Veterans Day parade is this Sunday. Residents can expect road closures and delays. The parade route is along Market Street, from Wyoming Avenue in Kingston to Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, starting at 2:00 p.m. on Nov. 8. The following Wilkes-Barre City roads will be closed between 1:00 […]