Five votes now separate the Republican candidates for state representative in the 117th District — incumbent Mike Cabell and Jamie Walsh

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church and Holy Resurrections Orthodox Cathedral are celebrating Holy Week and Pasha 2024 at Holy Trinity Church on East

WILKES-BARRE — Rep. Alec Ryncavage this week said residents of the Glen Summit community in Fairview Township have found themselves in a state of distress as they received notices from the Mountain Top Area Joint Sanitary Authority (MAJSA) mandating the replacement of their sewer laterals. “These notices, which arrived...

WILKES-BARRE — Leadership Northeast announced John L. Augustine III, of Penn’s Northeast, will be awarded the 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award. Augustine will receive the award at LNE’s 43rd annual Dinner and Graduation on Thursday, June 6, at 5 p.m. at the Woodlands Inn. The event celebrates Leadership...

WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County jury trial for homicide suspect Walter Zolner III was continued due to an ongoing mental health examination. Zolner, 32, was charged by detectives with Kingston police and the Luzerne County district attorneys office with criminal homicide in the death of Ryan Walker Padovani, 22, on May 4, 2023.

SCOTT TWP. — Police in Scott Township, Columbia County, recovered a firearm reportedly stolen in Wilkes-Barre during a traffic stop last weekend. A loaded 9mm handgun was found under the seat of a vehicle stopped during a police enforcement operation during the annual Bloomsburg block party on April 20.

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. I had finally adjusted to walking home at night from the movies with images of vampires and werewolves dancing in my 12-year-old head when a new challenge arose. Now I had to think about flaming arrows, vats of boiling wax and...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Johnson College Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology program hosted its Annual Carpentry Auction at the College’s Scranton campus on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The event raised over $10,000 to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania in support of its mission to provide excellence in the assessment and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

UNIVERSITY PARK — Invasive species pose a growing threat to ecosystems globally. In Pennsylvania, these invaders disrupt our natural environments and agricultural systems, highlighting the importance of understanding their impact. To provide insights into the challenges posed by invasive species, Penn State Extension will host the “Pennsylvania Invasive Species”...

WILKES-BARRE — Mark Bronsburg went about his business on Friday afternoon like it was just another day at his Mimmo’s Pizza on Public Square. He skillfully put together an Italian wrap that was, truth be told, absolutely delicious. When you operate a pizza and hoagie shop for 42...

NANTICOKE — Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski on Friday said the shortage of teachers in Pennsylvania is reaching a critical stage and a solution must be found. Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, and several other state legislators attended a panel discussion at Luzerne County Community College to address the national and regional teacher shortage.

NEW YORK — New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, reversing a landmark ru

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about whether a small Oregon city can cite and prosecute homeless people for sleeping in public places when they have nowhere else to lay their heads. If the case reveals nothing else about...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Dancers have been studying the art of Classical Indian Dance at Wilkes University for more than two decades, and instructor Sujata Nair-Mulloth is looking forward to the 25th anniversary performance, set for 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center.

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Olu Fashanu’s gamble paid off. Penn State’s All-America left tackle may very well have been drafted this highly had he left Happy Valley a year ago. So from a financial standpoint, he gained very little by playing one more season for the Nittany Lions.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles selected Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Mitchell ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the combine. The Eagles took a cornerback in the first round for the first time since 2002. The pick was...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, recently recognized 22 employees with 10 or more years of service during an employee appreciation event at Glenmaura Country Club, Moosic. The following employees were honored at the event:. 35 years of service: Midge MacArthur...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Wyoming Valley West’s Dana Elementary Center recently recognized March Students of the Month. Each grade level selects one student a month who displays excellent character, outstanding behavior, positive attitude towards others/learning, good citizenship, responsibility and respect to peers and teachers. Each student was rewarded with an Applebee’s dinner, a Blue Ribbon Dairy Ice Cream, a certificate of achievement and a gold medal.

DETROIT — Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!”. Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner kicked off an historic NFL...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. FNCB Bank recently presented to Coffee Inclusive a $10,000 grant to support the Inclusive Transitional Employment Program (ITEP) and the launch of a bakery operation at their coffee shop located at 350 Kennedy Boulevard, Pittston. ITEP is offered to youth ages 14-22 who have a diagnosis of autism, or intellectual or developmental disabilities, providing training in culinary arts and food service. Shown from left are: Frank Bartoli, Coffee Inclusive CEO; Jolene Lazecki, Coffee Inclusive Board Vice Chair; Matt Krispin, Coffee Inclusive Administrative Assistant; Jeff Mazur, Coffee Inclusive Board Member; Allan Lispie, Coffee Inclusive Staff; and Rick Drust, FNCB Bank, Senior Vice President; Retail Banking Officer.