Man faces home-improvement fraud charges
A Dallas Township man is facing fraud charges after he allegedly tore out a bathroom at a Kingston home and failed to complete the job. Raed "Ray" Hamad, 50, of Lincoln Street, is facing a felony count...
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EXPLORATIONS , through October 17, 2015 an exhibit of new work by Sabine Thomas. Opening Reception, Saturday September 13, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Exhibit runs through Oct. 17, at Something...
View ArticleSculpture and fashion meet at Mainstreet
The show, open now through Sept. 30, features the work of wire mesh and clay artist Bonnie Shanas of Cherry Hill, N.J.; stoneware artist RenA©e Weiss Chase of Collingswood, N.J., and jewelry artist...
View ArticleVerizon gets OK to build tower on WVW land
Verizon Wireless can build a 105-foot-high tower on the Spartan Stadium property owned by the Wyoming Valley West School District, according a zoning decision on Wednesday. The school district agreed...
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Members of the Kingston Lions Club recently gathered at Theo's Restaurant in Kingston to make plans for their vendor flea market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Maltby Hose Company, 253 Owen St.,...
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Explorations, through Oct. 17, an exhibit of new work by Sabine Thomas. Something Special, 23 W. Walnut St., Kingston.
View ArticleUnconscious man rescued from fire at W-B restaurant
City fire crews rescued an unconscious man and two cats from apartments above a Pennsylvania Avenue restaurant on Wednesday afternoon, then worked well into the evening to totally extinguish the...
View ArticleDump Truck Turned Over in Kingston
According to officials, around 6:45 a.m. Thursday, the driver was moving dirt and was lifting it up when the load shifted. Authorities said the driver lost control of the truck and it tipped on its...
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NAME: House Bill 993 would rename the state Department of Public Welfare as the Department of Human Services. The House approved the measure 155-35 and sent it to the governor for signing.
View ArticlePolitical Scene 9/22/14
There will be a meeting for all Wilkes-Barre area 6th district Democratic committeepeople and executive board members at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Norm's Pizza on New Sherman Street in Wilkes-Barre. All...
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CUB SCOUT REGISTRATIONS: Cub Scout registrations are underway at several locations locally. Boys 7 years of age who have completed kindergarten are welcome.
View ArticleThis week's meetings 9/22/14
West Side Career and Technology Center Joint Operating Committee, 6:30 p.m., library of the school, 75 Evans St., Pringle. Luzerne County Convention Center Authority, special meeting, 6 p.m., Mohegan...
View ArticleTeacher accused of sex with students slated to plead guilty
A former Wyoming Valley West School District teacher accused of having sex with high school students is scheduled to plead guilty next week. Harrington-Cooper, 31, of Kingston, was charged Dec. 19 with...
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Friends of Eileen Cipriani will host a meet-and-greet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Jackson Township Pavilion, 1275 Huntsville Road, Jackson Township. Residents of Jackson Township and...
View ArticleFire destroys vehicle in school parking lot
ANDREW KRECH / THE CITIZENS' VOICE Investigators examine the scorched remains of a Jeep in the Chester Street Elementary School parking lot Friday night in Kingston. Kingston police and fire crews on...
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Families for Forty Fort Park are sponsoring a craft fair from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. There will be activities for children, vendors, a basket raffle and more.
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New England Contra Dance, Saturday, 7 p.m. The Chicory House and the Folklore Society present music by Ryck Kaiser on fiddle, accompanied by Jill Smith on keyboard, along with calling by Bob Isaacs. No...
View ArticlePolice: Kingston cops involved in quad crash
Two Kingston police officers were involved in an early morning quad crash and one was taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence, according to state police. State police at Wyoming...
View ArticleMr. and Mrs. Pape
They were married Sept. 20, 1974, during an evening candlelight ceremony performed by the late Monsignor William Pakutka at St. Casimir's Church, Lyndwood, Hanover Township.
View ArticleShooting victim dropped off at W-B General
Police are investigating a shooting after a gunshot victim was dropped off at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Tuesday morning, according to Wilkes-Barre police. The hospital notified 911 around 9:50...
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