St. Ignatius to hold rummage sale
St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Kingston will host their annual Grandma's Attic Rummage Sale at 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston, in Conlan Hall. The sale begins 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 30; 6 to 8...
View ArticleSuspect in church burglaries accused of stealing from elderly woman
A 23-year-old man accused of burglarizing several churches in Kingston has been slammed with more charges alleging he broke into an elderly woman's home on Christmas and stole jewelry and holiday cards...
View ArticleTeacher tied to theft loses state certification
A teacher who swindled more than $6,000 from a youth basketball group in 2012 has lost his state certification to teach, according to July 13 post on the Department of Education website. Christopher K....
View ArticlePolice Academy class set to graduate
The Lackawanna College Police Academy's latest graduating class will honor a fallen Philadelphia police officer who was shot to death while interrupting a robbery in March. The 20 cadets are expected...
View ArticleTheft suspect sought in Kingston
Kingston police are searching for a woman who is suspected in the theft of a purse from a shopping cart at Walgreens pharmacy on Wyoming Avenue. Police released surveillance video footage of the woman,...
View ArticleFriends, colleagues recallretired Judge Olszewski
Former colleagues and friends of retired state Superior Court Judge Peter Paul Olszewski Sr. recalled him Monday as a keen jurist who loved his work and served as a mentor to others in his profession....
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MARK MORAN / THE CITIZENS' VOICE FILE Anna Cervenak, left, and Max Bartikowsky attend an awards ceremony in 2008. Bartikowsky called his partner of 51 years his 'lifelong sweetheart.'
View ArticleReunions 7/26/2015
Plymouth High School, Class of 1959, will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at the River Grille, 670 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Classmates and spouses are invited.
View ArticleKaufer to host education policy seminar
State Rep. Aaron Kaufer, R-Kingston, is hosting an education policy seminar from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Wyoming Valley West Middle School, 201 Chester St., Kingston. The seminar is free to attend...
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City police obtained an arrest warrant charging Khalil Brathwaite, 19, with criminal homicide in the deadly shooting of a 33-year-old man in the area of Carey Avenue and New Alexander Street late...
View ArticleTheater Listings: July 29 to Aug. 4, 2015
Shorts for the Summer, short works by national and local playwrights including Ted LoRusso, Lou Bisignani and Bill Zeranski.
View ArticleCounty council passes changes to land development ordinance
Shortly after Luzerne County Council approved his land development proposal, Councilman Rick Williams was smiling and chatting with supporters of the plan. The changes will require builders in those...
View ArticleKaufer criticizes Wolf over month-long budget stalemate
State Rep House Majority Whip Bryan Cutler holds a news conference with State Representative Aaron Kaufer R-Kingston, to speak about the current budget stalemate, along with its expected impact on...
View ArticleAccused Christmas Card Burglar Busted
An 89-year-old woman had money stolen from Christmas cards and police think they have the man who did it. On his way into a magistrate's office in Kingston, Dustan Conniff seemed almost nonchalant...
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St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Kingston, will hold its annual Grandma's Attic Rummage Sale in Conlan Hall, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30; 8 a.m. to 1...
View ArticleAutoZone to open Kingston location in September
A former PNC Bank was torn down to make way for the construction, according to Kingston building inspector Frank Tirico. The new store should open in September, said AutoZone spokeswoman Tracy Houston.
View ArticleAmber alert issued for abducted Wilkes-Barre teen
JAMES HALPIN / THE CITIZENS' VOICE James Patterson is the father of 16-year-old Jenea Patterson, who was abducted from in front of her family's apartment on Eastview Drive in Wilkes-Barre. JAMES HALPIN...
View ArticleDupont police chief suspended; PFA hearing for chief postponed
Borough officials learned Tuesday that Chief Murray, 52, of Kingston surrendered his firearm per the conditions of a protection from abuse order filed in Lackawanna County Court against him by an...
View ArticleW-B police: Man assaulted woman before stealing her vehicle
A man assaulted a woman in Wilkes-Barre when she confronted him moments before he stole her vehicle, police said. The woman reported to police that she pulled into the parking lot of Mesko Glass on...
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St. Leo's High School, Class of 1965, held its 50th class reunion recently at Genetti's in Wilkes-Barre. A memorial Mass was held at St. Leo's Church, Ashley, in remembrance of Gerard Pettinger and...
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