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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...

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WBRE

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Pennsylvania lawmakers debate minimum wage after trifecta win

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For the first time since 1993, Democrats will control the Pennsylvania State House, Senate and governorship. State Democrats are calling the election night gains a trifecta. Governor Josh Shapiro spoke about the victories on Wednesday. “We now have a responsibility to govern and govern responsibly with this new trifecta and […]

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NewsRadio WILK

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

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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 […]

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Times Leader

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Luzerne County Veteran Affairs busy helping veterans

Since becoming Luzerne County Veteran Affairs director in March, Oscar Flores has been looking for new ways to care for his fellow veterans an

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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:

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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.

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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...

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Times Leader

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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

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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.

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WFMZ-TV Online

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.

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WBRE

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 […]

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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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WOLF

Luzerne County voters back insider trading ban for officials, 89% approve ethics change

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...

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WBRE

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 […]

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wvia.org

Hazleton’s home rule charter vote: tax concerns, public confusion and a community’s hopes for change

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.

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Times Leader