Noteworthy: Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015
A benefit bingo is being planned for 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Elysburg Fire Company to benefit the Shamokin Area soccer boosters. Tickets, $20 in advance, are available by calling Christine at...
View ArticleKidnapped W-B teen found safe
Police found Jenea Patterson, the 16-year-old Wilkes-Barre girl who was kidnapped at gunpoint in front of her home late Thursday night, unharmed early Saturday morning in the Wilkes-Barre General...
View ArticleCharneski-Sheply
Melissa Charneski and Mark Sheply were united in the sacrament of marriage Saturday, June 20, 2015, at R&D Memories, Hanover, by Bob Thomas, pastor. The bride is the daughter of Bernard Charneski...
View ArticleMEET: Jennifer Danza: Illustrator, painter and sculptor
Jennifer Danza is an illustrator, painter and sculptor and is the owner and operator of Jenn Danza Studios in Nanticoke.
View ArticleKaufer speaks on education
Area educators met with state Rep. Aaron Kaufer on Thursday morning and discussed various hot education topics, such as pension reform and state mandates. Kaufer, R-Kingston, hosted the two-hour...
View ArticleSuspended Dupont police chief cites safety concerns in new PFA filing
Citing an alleged assault and an attempt to frame him, suspended Dupont police Chief Sean Murray on Monday sought the court's protection anew from his ex-girlfriend, who he says has caused him concerns...
View ArticleStage Listings: Aug. 5 to 11, 2015
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a school edition of the Broadway play about revenge, obsession and madness in old London.
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Two thousand hot rod and classic car enthusiasts walked and waxed nostalgic Saturday on the asphalt where the rods once raced. From time to time, the roar of a supercharged car could be heard above the...
View ArticleJack Williams Tire acquires 3 Lebzelter's outlets
Jack Williams Tire Co. Inc. has acquired three Lebzelter's Total Car Care stores operating in the Lancaster, Pa., area.
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They're closing their small grocery store on Park Avenue at the end of the month, and with it will go a sign of one of the notable immigration patterns to the Wyoming Valley. Besides corner store...
View ArticleNumber of cyclist commuters growing throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania
COURTESY OF DR. JOHN KOCH From left, are Dr. John Koch, who commutes to Wilkes University by bicycle, his son, Michael, and his grandsons, Nicky and Logan.
View ArticlePolice: Man dead after violent incidents in Kingston
Kingston police confirmed Wednesday one male was found dead in a car outside of Gerrity's in Luzerne and another two are injured after a violent morning in the municipality. Detective Edward Palka, of...
View ArticleThe Heavy Music Shows in August You Can't Afford to Miss
Fans of giant amplifiers, ear-splitting noise, and frequencies that disrupt biological functions have a whole slew of shows to look forward to in August. So dust off your ear plugs, grab a pencil, and...
View ArticlePlay about famous area opera sensation to be presented at Wyoming Seminary
A play which traces the unique musical career of a Wilkes-Barre born opera sensation will be staged Friday, Aug. 14, at Wyoming Seminary as a fundraiser for the Kingston Historical Society. The play,...
View ArticleOld Wilkes-Barre Building To Become Part Of Revitalization Plan
The Irem Temple Mosque is one of the most recognizable buildings in Wilkes-Barre, even as the old performing arts building has been vacant for years. But now, it's one of the main parts of the city...
View ArticleCommunity digest
BISHOP O'REILLY CLASS OF 1977: Bishop O'Reilly High School, Class of 1977, reunion committee will meet for the first time at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Grotto, Edwardsville. Plans for the 40th...
View ArticleMEET: Tom Aulisio of City Cuts
Tom Aulisio is the co-owner and operator of City Cuts in Wilkes-Barre. He runs the styling salon, which is located in the Midtown Village, with his business partner, James Morgan.
View ArticleWater Main Break Causes Widespread Effects
A case of bad luck and bad timing in Luzerne County after a water main breaks on what could be one of the hottest days in the Summer. Pennsylvania American Water said the 30-inch water main break...
View ArticleMeet the 22-year-old whoa s opening the areaa s newest nightclub
Ali Abualburak and his father Nabil Abualburak stand in front of a mural in their hookah bar Ali Baba Lounge in Wilkes-Barre.
View ArticleWater main break knocks out service in Kingston area
A major water main break in Kingston forced the closure of many West Side businesses and curtailed operations at the Luzerne County Courthouse on Tuesday as water company crews worked to repair the...
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