Kingston law firm trying to untangle itself from association with suspended...
A well known Kingston law firm is trying to untangle itself from any association to a lawsuit filed against a suspended attorney who is accused of pocketing a retainer fee, then never doing work for a...
View ArticleFormer Selenski girlfriend pleads guilty in 3 cases
She'll learn her fate at 9 a.m. Aug. 10, the date Luzerne County Judge Joseph Sklarosky Jr. set for sentencing. In one case, she was accused of being involved in the burglary of a home at 920 Park...
View ArticleNo decision yet on treatment facility in Dallas Township
No decision was reached Thursday night in a zoning appeal from the developers of a proposed drug and alcohol treatment center, following a marathon hearing before the township's zoning hearing board....
View ArticleHoyt Library Friends plan book sale
The annual Friends of the Hoyt Library book sale will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 5, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, which is bag day, in the...
View ArticleFive generations of Williams family have marched in Kingston/Forty Fort parade
Donald J. Williams holds a Civil War fife that his great-grandfather, Edward Charles Williams, played on Decoration Day in 1891. The fife has been part of the family's Memorial Day traditions each year...
View ArticleCheers and Jeers
Cheers to Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tom Leighton for being the latest, and last, recipient of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce's "I Believe" Award for his efforts toward revitalizing the city. The...
View ArticlePrinting company moves to Wilkes-Barre, expands
Mr. Maloney, who studied industrial and organizational psychology, left his job as a therapeutic support staff worker and he and Mr. Trievel, a graphic design major, started Axelrad Printing in a small...
View ArticleParades Throughout the Area to Mark Memorial Day
In Lackawanna County, bag pipers were among the marching units that took part in the annual Memorial Day parade in Taylor. Elsewhere in Lackawanna County, kids collected candy tossed from the various...
View ArticleKingston
Kingston Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. tonight, May 28, at council chambers, Kingston Municipal Building, Wyoming Avenue. Tom Mooney will discuss Elinor Wylie, Kingston's connection to the...
View ArticleKingston Lions induct new members
Kingston Lions Club inducted three new members into the club recently. District 14-W Governor Mimi Tosh, left, conducted the induction service, and welcomed, from left, the Rev.
View ArticleWyoming Seminary celebrates diversity at commencement
Summer rain showers didn't stop the culturally diverse students from receiving their high school diplomas at Wyoming Seminary's 171st commencement on Sunday. Seniors originating from eight states and...
View ArticleWilkes-Barre man sent to federal prison on weapons charge
Joseph White, 39, was sentenced Thursday by Senior U.S. District Court Judge James M. Munley in federal district court, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. White had earlier pleaded guilty to...
View ArticlePizza Shop Closing in Luzerne County
For nearly 24 years and in two locations, Rob Cardone and his brother Mark have been making pizzas on Schuyler Avenue in Kingston at the Pizza Mill. But that's all about to change for these two high...
View ArticleMEET: Greg Hunsinger, owner and operator of Huns' West Side Caf in Luzerne
Greg Hunsinger is the owner and operator of Huns' West Side Cafe in Luzerne. He also owns Huns' Cafe 99 in Plains.
View ArticleSpeak and See Listings: June 3 to 9, 2015
Jewelry designed by Jacqueline Snow is part of a group show on exhibit through June 6 at Marquis Art and Frame in Wilkes-Barre.
View ArticleThis Week's Meetings
Hanover Township commissioners, work session at 6:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m., municipal building, 1267 Sans Souci Parkway. Wilkes-Barre Area school board, work session at 5:30 p.m. and...
View ArticleJCC moves forward with plans for Center for Jewish Life in Kingston
A rendering of the planned Center for Jewish Life to be constructed from the shell of the former Price Chopper building located on Third Avenue, Kingston. A rendering of the planned Center for Jewish...
View ArticleA new day downtown
The popularity of trendy, upscale apartments in downtown Wilkes-Barre continues to grow at a rapid pace. Developers say they can't build them fast enough to meet demand.
View ArticleAirport car show draws crowd
Four year old Giuliana Doughton looks over cars from her father Ryan's shoulders Sunday during the 54th Annual Car Show & Flea Market at the Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport. Four year old...
View Article911 Dispatch Errors: Lawsuits Stalled, Dismissed
Two families lost loved ones last year in cases where a Luzerne County 911 dispatcher sent emergency crews to the wrong address. One family's lawsuit was tossed out of federal court last month.
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