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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
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 […]
State Rep. Jonathan Fritz has won his sixth two-year term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He defeated Democratic challenger Kyle Devlin in the 111th District. Unofficial results the morning of Nov. 4 showed Fritz with about 70.3% of the vote, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. The 111th District includes all of Susquehanna County and the central and northern parts of Wayne County. More: Wrightson declares victory in 40th District as results show him ahead The Republican is from Honesdale, and a graduate of Honesdale High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Penn State. Prior to becoming a state representative, Fritz served two terms as mayor of Honesdale and two terms as a Wayne County commissioner, serving as vice chair. For many years Fritz was general manager and head of sales for a local tractor and farm machinery dealership.While serving in the House, his legislative priorities have included "protecting our farms and rural way of life, maximizing business and responsible industry growth, increasing PA's energy potential, reforming regulations, advocating for first-responder organizations, and, overall, making our Commonwealth as successful, inviting and vibrant as it can be," his legislative website states. Fritz has served as
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 […]
Challengers File Massive 1,126-Page Legal Complaint to Halt Luzerne County Anti-Discrimination Referendum
UGI Utilities will begin a system upgrade project on Monday, Nov. 9, in Wilkes-Barre. The natural gas main replacement supports the
Hazleton voters agreed to switch to a new city home rule charter drafted by an elected study commission, according to unofficial results from
Republican state Rep. Dane Watro won reelection Tuesday, running unopposed for the state House seat representing the 116th District.
Pennsylvania First Responders Urge Drivers to Obey 'Move Over' Law
Hundreds of Luzerne County Nov. 3 general election provisional ballots were approved for processing during Friday’s county Election Boar
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Meals on Wheels of NEPA and Allied Services are joining forces to launch Fast Track Home, a new program offering free meals to individuals transitioning back home after a hospital stay. The initiative provides up to 20 meals to adults upon discharge from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Organizers established the program to ensure individuals have direct access to nutritious meals while recovering at home. The assistance aims to support patients during their post-discharge transition.
State Rep. Jack Rader has been elected to a seventh term, defeating Democratic challenger Thomas Kucer in the 176th District. Unofficial results on election night showed Rader with about 56.1% of the vote, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Rader graduated from Susquehanna University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1976. He served as manager and vice president of Mountain Springs Lake Resort, which is owned by his family, for more than 30 years. Kucer is a union sheet metal worker. Before joining the House, Rader served on the Jackosn Township Board of Supervisors for 28 years, including 20 years as chairman. He also served on several regional boards. More: Rader says data center development is a question for local government Rader was elected to represent the 176th District in 2014, and has served in that role since. He is currently the Republican chair of the House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee. Rader has been the prime sponsor of five bills which became law during his tenure, his legislative website notes , including an act to permit a local governments which impose a tax for preserving and maintaining land for open space to use tax revenue
The 81st Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade will step off at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, beginning at Kingston Corners, traveling down Market Stree
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 […]
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,...
The Animal Welfare Society of Monroe is one paw closer to an expansion which will effectively double its size. Stroud Township’s planning commission recommended approval for AWSOM’s preliminary and final land development during its Oct. 28 meeting, leaving just a few details to address before work can commence in spring 2027. The township supervisors will make a final decision on the matter at their Nov. 17 meeting. Rich Homar, president of AWSOM’s board of directors, said there are a few technical issues to deal with for the land development, though he did say they were “small modifications” and other minor details. Homar said some of the issues raised during the township’s September zoning hearing board meeting have been dealt with already. More: AWSOM secures two key approvals from Stroud zoning board for expansion “We did have the septic evaluation and inspection done by Allstate Septic, and then reading the meter to make sure our septic system was capable of handling the additional facility,” Homar said. “We’re averaging 500 gallons a day; the system has the capacity to do 800 gallons, so we’re anticipating we should be well under the daily capacity of the septic system with the new addition.” Homar
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.
More Resignations Leave Archbald Planning Commission Without Quorum to Review Data Center Proposals
For more local results and "deeper dives" from our team of reporters, visit Election Central on wfmz.com. Voters have flipped the Lehigh Valley's congressional seat. Democrat Bob Brooks defeated Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania's closely watched 7th Congressional District race. Brooks took an early lead and didn't look back....
Luzerne County’s Tuesday general election voter turnout was 53.18%, which is a decrease from the last midterm four years ago, according
