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Scranton residents react to blue wave

Scranton, PA · 19h

Times Leader

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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 · 4d

Times Leader

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Watro wins 3rd term in 116th District, runs unopposed

Republican state Rep. Dane Watro won reelection Tuesday, running unopposed for the state House seat representing the 116th District.

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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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 · 15h

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Cognetti promises change after defeating Bresnahan in 8th Congressional District race

Voters in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District turned the page on Rob Bresnahan. Paige Cognetti, the Democratic mayor of Scranton, won with 54.4% of the vote, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. The defeat of Bresnahan, a first-term Republican from Dallas Twp., Luzerne County, is part of the...

Scranton, PA · 2d

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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 · 8d

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Hazleton voters approve new home rule charter with tax cap, homestead exemption

Hazleton voters agreed to switch to a new city home rule charter drafted by an elected study commission, according to unofficial results from

Hazleton, PA · 2d

WBRE

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Newport Township meeting location moved, rescheduled

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Newport Township Board of Commissioners meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday has now been postponed and moved to Greater Nanticoke Area High School. The meeting was expected to have a large community turnout to discuss the proposed data center in the area. According to the Newport Township website, the meeting […]

Nanticoke, PA · 2d

Sunday Dispatch

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Luzerne County insider stock trading referendum passes; Lackawanna County approves similar measure

Luzerne County voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum involving insider stock trading in Tuesday’s general election, according to u

Luzerne County, PA · 3d

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Garrity wishes Shapiro well in concession speech, hints he's more interested in White House than Pennsylvania

Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacey Garrity took the stage at Stone Hedge Golf Course in Wyoming County a little before 9 p.m. to congratulate Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro on his “hard-fought victory.”. Shapiro easily beat Garrity, with the Associated Press calling the race for Shapiro at 8:01 p.m., just one...

Pennsylvania · 2d

Times Leader

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Jim Haddock wins third term in Pennsylvania House 118th District

Democratic Rep. Jim Haddock has won a third term serving the 118th House District, according to unofficial election results Tuesday night.

Luzerne County, PA · 3d

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Road opens near connector to I-81 in Pittston

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A major connector to I-81 has reopened in Pittston Thursday. PennDOT says Oak Street near Pittston was closed to traffic but reopened as of 10:00 a.m. The railroad was doing work along the tracks, which was supposed to wrap up Wednesday, but Norfolk Southern needed more time to finish the […]

Pittston, PA · 1d

Times Leader

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Challengers file 1,126-page complaint to stop Luzerne County anti-discrimination ordinance repeal referendum

Six Luzerne County residents filed an amended complaint to stop a referendum asking 2027 primary election voters whether they want to repeal t

Luzerne County, PA · 1d

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Democrat McClay wins race to succeed Pashinski in Pa. 121st House District

Jessica McClay has won the race for Pennsylvania’s 121st House District, defeating Republican challenger Mike Harostock and keeping the seat in Democratic hands as longtime state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, 81, retires. “At first it was humbling when they asked, and I was like, you know what, I absolutely...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Columbia County cattle farm project receives $2M grant

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.

Columbia County, PA · 1d

Sunday Dispatch

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Sugarloaf Twp. approves 5-member board of supervisors; Dallas, Jenkins townships reject expansion

Voters in Sugarloaf Township agreed to increase their municipality’s elected governing body from three to five supervisors, but the same

Dallas, PA · 3d

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PPL Unveils $408 Million Power Line Project

ELYSBURG — The News Item is reporting…PPL Electric Utilities unveiled preliminary routes for 16 miles of new transmission lines during an Elysburg open house Wednesday. The proposed $408 million project would supply electricity to a potential data center near Mount Carmel. PPL presented several possible routes but has...

Elysburg, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania PPL customers can explore electric bill relief options in person, with ID and proof of income

Electric bills are climbing while proposed relief measures stall in the state Senate.

Pennsylvania · 2d

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

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Construction underway on firehouse addition in Saint Clair

SAINT CLAIR – Construction is underway on a brand new addition at a Saint Clair... The article Construction underway on firehouse addition in Saint Clair first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .

St Clair, PA · 2d

Times Leader

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Luzerne County has dip in voter turnout compared to 2022 midterm

Luzerne County’s Tuesday general election voter turnout was 53.18%, which is a decrease from the last midterm four years ago, according

Luzerne County, PA · 1d