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Corrected. Pike County Election Results

Update: The Pike County Courier originally reported that Rob Bresnahan won re-election in the 8th Congressional District. The original report was using data for Pike County voters only. The article has been updated to reflect the voting data for the whole district. As of press time, these are the unofficial...

Pike County, PA · 2d
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Monroe County I-80 reconstruction faces emergency legal challenge as homeowner fears losing access to her home

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,...

Monroe County, PA · 17h
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Newswatch 16

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Scranton residents react to blue wave

Scranton, PA · 21h

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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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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

familydestinationsguide.com

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Forget Sky-High Prices Because This Pennsylvania City Is A Gen Z Homebuyer’s Dream Come True

Nobody told Gen Z that the secret to homeownership was hiding in Pennsylvania’s third-largest city, but here we are, and Allentown is ready to make believers out of skeptics. If your current relationship with real estate consists mostly of laughing bitterly at listings you can’t afford, Allentown, Pennsylvania is...

Allentown, PA · 2d

Newswatch 16

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Governor Shapiro says he will push for legalizing recreational marijuana

Pennsylvania · 1d

Pocono Record

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Results for state legislative, congressional races in Monroe County

The polls will close in Pennsylvania at 8 p.m. Follow this page as results come in for the three state House districts, one state Senate district and two congressional districts in Monroe County. Pennsylvania House of Representatives results Pennsylvania Senate results Congressional results This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Results for state legislative, congressional races in Monroe County

Monroe County, PA · 3d

realclearpennsylvania.com

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So What's the Pizza Vote in Pennsylvania?

It’s safe to say that as Old Forge goes, so goes the state, so listen up. There are a great many lessons to be learned here. We probably don’t have to tell you how special Old Forge is. It’s the Pizza Capital of the World, for Chrissake. Which might come as a surprise to, say, Naples, but it’s true! If I were on death row? It would be my last meal.

Old Forge, PA · 4d

The Cool Down

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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

Pocono Record

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Rep. Tarah Probst wins another term in Pennsylvania House

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

Pennsylvania · 2d

WBRE

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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 · 17h

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Seniors in Pennsylvania county could get $780 for home heating costs starting this month

Older adults in Northampton County, Pa., could receive $780 toward home heating costs through an emergency assistance program that opened for referrals on Nov. 2, 2026. The program aims to help eligible residents age 60 and older who live outside the City of Bethlehem cover heating expenses during the colder months.

Northampton County, PA · 19h

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Roundup: AP calls Monroe County House races; GOP incumbents lead elsewhere

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,...

Monroe County, PA · 2d

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Insect activity, dirt accumulation, and other Lehigh County restaurant inspections for Oct. 26 - Nov. 1

The state inspected the following food establishments in Lehigh County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

Lehigh County, PA · 3d

WBRE

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Volunteers gather for the Fall Main Street Clean-up

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers spent the afternoon picking up litter and helping keep Main Street clean. Students and community members pitched in, with organizers hoping the effort makes a difference going forward. It’s a few hours of work, with a goal of making a difference downtown. The Fall Main Street Clean-up is organized […]

Stroudsburg, PA · 1d

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Emergency repairs on major highway through Pa.’s Poconos underway after road collapse (UPDATE)

UPDATE: Lehigh Gorge train stop relocates due to rockslide, D&L Trail closed at Jim Thorpe. A stretch of Route 209 in Carbon County that collapsed Saturday could be closed until almost the end of the year for emergency repairs that are already underway, PennDOT said in a traffic advisory Sunday night.

Carbon County, PA · 4d

Sunday Dispatch

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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

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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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