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Clipboard, April 11, 2025
Forest City Historical society meeting: Forest City Area Historical Society meeting, Sunday, 6 p.m., society’s headquarters, Dundaff and Main streets. Anyone interested in joining the society should contact Juliann Doyle, membership chair, by… more
Fire at former Cascades Tissue plant ruled arson
RANSOM TWP. A state police fire marshal ruled an early Wednesday morning blaze that destroyed the former Cascades Tissue plant along Main Street as arson. Crews responded to the vacant property – which has been unoccupied for approximately four… more
North Pocono Intermediate School December students of the month
North Pocono Intermediate School selected its students of the month for December. Front row, from left: Anthony Martin, Ross Venture, Rose Tabatabaie, Amelia Cole and Dylan Lloyd. Back row: Gregor Arnold, Paulo Wiss-Colmenares, Liam Graham, Evelynn… more
Delaware Valley December students of the month
Delaware Valley High School has selected the December students of the month. These students have shown exceptional academic, vocational or athletic performance during the month of December and are being recognized by the staff and administrators of… more
Rep. Meuser applauds Trump’s Executive Order to reinvigorate clean coal
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser on Wednesday said President Donald Trump is delivering real results for American workers, families and businesses.
Rep. Bresnahan writes letter urging FEMA to reinstate BRIC program
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Bresnahan Jr. on Wednesday said the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s recent announcement that it would cancel the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program is a decision that is detrimental to his… more
Arena Authority board assigns new solicitor two matters to get resolved
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The new solicitor for the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority hit the ground running on Wednesday when the board assigned two matters to get resolved.
Scranton Zoning Hearing Board 4-9-25
Scranton Zoning Hearing Board Members
Shawn Walsh
Michael DeAntona
James McDermott
Robert Gattens
Robert Morris
Albert Young
Daniel L. Penetar, Jr., Esq., Solicitor
Donald J. King, AICP, CFM,… more
A chilly but sunny home opener for the RailRiders
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders kicked off their home schedule Wednesday afternoon with a doubleheader after Tuesday’s game was postponed. The New York Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate is facing Rochester in a six-game series that wraps up Sunday.… more
Lackawanna County commissioners hear concerns about reassessment
SCRANTON — Tentative new property valuations under Lackawanna County’s first tax reassessment since 1968 have caused “sticker shock” among some homeowners in Lackawanna County, officials said Wednesday during the commissioners meeting. But the… more
Judges deny Sacco entry in litigation over Lackawanna commissioner vacancy
A panel of Lackawanna County Court judges denied Brenda Sacco’s petition to enter litigation over filling a commissioner vacancy, ruling that her interests are adequately represented by the county Democratic Committee and she has no legal standing… more
Residents, officials rail against UGI rate hike request at hearing
Rate payers implored the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to reject a request from UGI Utilities to increase natural gas base rates at a hearing Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre.
PHOTOS: ShopRite employees featured on Cheerios boxes
ShopRite supermarkets in Lackawanna and Monroe counties, owned and operated by the Bracey family, collectively raised over $33,000 for the annual ShopRite Partners In Caring Cheerios Contest, sponsored in partnership with General Mills. The funds —… more
Throop police: Pottsville man attempted to trade drugs and cash for sex
THROOP — A Pottsville man is accused of attempting to trade $200 and a quantity of cocaine for two hours of sex, police said. Robert Hammer, 57, of 30 Pearl St., is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and… more
Clipboard, April 10, 2025
Abingtons Insulin support group: Insulin Pump Support Group monthly meeting, April 17, 6 p.m., Abington Community Library. Lindsey Kavalow, clinical territory manager for Medtronic who works out of Wilkes-Barre, will speak. She has an MS, RDN, LDN… more
Scranton receives $1.93 million for Clover Field improvements and more
Soon, a bevy of dogs and children, among others, will get to enjoy a wealth of upgrades at Clover Field. A $1 million grant was received by the city of Scranton, state Reps. Kyle Donahue, D-113, Scranton, and Bridget Kosierowski, D-114, Waverly Twp… more
Former tissue plant in Ransom Twp. lost to flames
Fire crews rushed to the former Cascades Tissue plant in Ransom Township early Wednesday morning to find it engulfed in flames. Newton Ransom Volunteer Fire Chief Jeff LaCoe said firefighters responded to a report of fire on one side of the building… more
Lackawanna County Board Of Commissioners 4-9-25
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10 am Commissioners boardroom
Commissioner - Bill Gaughan
Commissioner - Chris Chermak
Brian Jeffers - Chief of Staff
Traci K. Harte - Deputy Chief of Staff/RTK… more