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Bergen Logistics closing down, 100 employees affected
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A business in Wilkes-Barre will be closing its doors in the coming months. According to a notice from the state Department of Labor and Industry's, Bergen Logistics on Hanover Street will be closing. 100 employees are said to be affected. The closure is slated...
Former Hazleton hospital to be renovated
A one-time hospital will be getting a new lease on life. The former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hazleton has been vacant and falling apart for nearly 20 years. A real estate developer plans on repurposing the former hospital building with commercial space on the ground floor and assisted living apartments above, along with plans for a daycare, convenience store, beauty salon, maybe a bagel shop, gym, and professional offices, according to OB International Real Estate CEO and Founder Ofra Beigel, who says the project costs are estimated to be about 30 million dollars.
WBPD honors former officers in memorial service
WILKES-BARRE — Retired and current Wilkes-Barre police officers paid their respects to a pair of former officers on Friday at their annual Memorial Week Service. The service, held at the Wilkes-Barre Police Department headquarters, is a part of National Police Week, which was established in 1962 to honor “law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.” The Wilkes-Barre service extends recognition to all former officers who have passed away over the previous year.
Adaptive bikes distributed to kids in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — With the end of the school year on the horizon. Students across our area will soon be spending a lot more time outside. To make sure everyone can get out, adaptive bikes were given to families in Luzerne County. Eight adaptive bikes were distributed on Thursday at the Wilkes-Barre Area High School Stadium in Plains Township.
Wilkes-Barre man gets prison for dealing meth
A Wilkes-Barre man has been sentenced to serve up to 10 years in federal prison for dealing methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Emile Occean, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy Mannion for distributing meth in Luzerne County between March 31, 2022, and April 12, 2022.
Dan Reese appointed acting Luzerne County planning/zoning director
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County GIS/Mapping Director Dan Reese will serve as acting planning/zoning executive director, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Friday. The planning/zoning position is open because Matthew Jones unexpectedly resigned last week, declining to offer further details. According to Crocamo:. Reese has...
Leadership Northeast brings sensory room to kids
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — Luzerne County Head Start opened a sensory room at their center on Beekman Street today. The room was created by a team of Headstart Heroes Leadership Northeast’s 2024 class for their project. Sensory rooms are primarily used for kids on the autism spectrum, but...
Sentence upheld on appeal for mother convicted of smothering son with pillow
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas lawfully permitted prosecutors to reinstate a strangulation charge when a woman decided not to honor a plea agreement and requested a non-jury trial on allegations she smothered her son with a pillow. Sharon Wallace, 41,...
Residents air out concerns about bridge restrictions in Luzerne County
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New weight restrictions on a bridge in Luzerne County could prevent first responders from getting across and saving lives in a reasonable time, and that’s concerning Plymouth Township residents. 28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli was at a meeting Thursday where those worries were aired out. Safety concerns have prompted […]
Lane restrictions set for I-81 southbound in Luzerne County next week
WILKES-BARRE — There will be lane restrictions next week on Interstate 81 southbound from Exit 180 (Moosic) to Exit 165 (Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre) in Luzerne County for shoulder cutting and pothole patching. Work will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Motorists should expect delays and...
Used car salesman allegedly bails on sheriff's sale
Berwick, Pa. — A used car salesman arrested for allegedly scamming customers out of thousands of dollars skipped out on a sheriff’s sale too, police say. Jeremy Paul Talanca, 47, former Berwick police officer and officer-in-charge in Girardville, is facing numerous charges after state police audited his used car business in Berwick, Keystone Auto Exchange, following customer complaints earlier this year. Other customers filed civil suits against Talanca, with the...
New bill aims to mandate silent school safety alarms in Pennsylvania
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Scary situations at schools have become far too common across Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. School districts like Scranton, have recently beefed up security because of a rise in violence. This comes after a teenager was stopped carrying a rifle heading towards the school back in...
10 most expensive homes sold in Carbon County, May 6-12
A house in Lake Harmony that sold for $525,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Carbon County in the past week. In total, 25 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $259,382. The average price per square foot ended up at $184.
Pedestrian struck, hospitalized in Hazle Township
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A person is hospitalized after being struck by a car in Hazle Township. Just before 6:00 p.m. Monday evening, Officials tell 28/22 News authorities were called to the intersection of Route 309 and 23rd Street in Hazle Township after a person was reportedly struck by a car. 28/22 News […]
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