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Scranton residents react to blue wave

Scranton, PA · 1d

pikecountycourier.com

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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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Newswatch 16

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Governor Shapiro says he will push for legalizing recreational marijuana

Pennsylvania · 1d

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
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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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Council will choose Cognetti's replacement once she resigns as mayor to enter Congress

With Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti on her way to Congress, the City Council will have the job of replacing her once she resigns. Pennsylvania's constitution forbids members of Congress from holding another salaried office in the state at the same time. Cognetti, a Democrat, defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan...

Scranton, PA · 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 · 21h

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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

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Lackawanna County Sheriff’s Department to host toy drive for The Wright Center for Patient and Community Engagement

The Lackawanna County Sheriff’s deputies will ensure local children have a great holiday season by hosting a toy drive benefiting The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement (TWCPCE). New, unwrapped toys and monetary donations will be accepted by deputies and TWCPCE staff during the Lackawanna Winter Market on...

Lackawanna County, PA · 1d

WFMZ-TV Online

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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 · 21h

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

NewsRadio WILK

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Pennsylvania First Responders Urge Drivers to Obey 'Move Over' Law

Pennsylvania First Responders Urge Drivers to Obey 'Move Over' Law

Pennsylvania · 1d

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

WBRE

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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 […]

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 7h

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

Tri-County Independent

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Results for state legislative, congressional races in Wayne County

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

Wayne County, PA · 3d

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

WBRE

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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

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