Friday, June 13, 2025

Forty Fort expected to continue leasing and managing Luzerne County-owned sports complex

Luzerne County Council is expected to continue a partnership with Forty Fort to manage and maintain the county’s 35-acre sports complex, which is located off Wyoming Avenue near the county-owned Wyoming Valley Airport.

Luzerne County Council holds off on three decisions

Luzerne County Council delayed voting Tuesday on three major matters — a suggested schedule for real estate tax breaks, a proposed court lease and expansion of tax exemption for disabled veterans.

Proposed Luzerne County court lease terms have changed

The length of a proposed lease on Tuesday night’s Luzerne County Council agenda has been reduced from 15 years to a decade, county Court Administrator Paul Hindmarsh said.

Luzerne County legal analysis concludes disabled veteran tax exemption cannot be expanded

Luzerne County does not have legal authority to expand a property tax exemption program for military veterans, according to analysis performed by county Assistant Solicitor Jarrett Ferentino.

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Greater Pittston athletes part of championship runs

Holy Redeemer won the District 2 championship and reached the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state tournaments in three sports with Greater Pittston athletes contributing to the success.

Pittston Area celebrates Class of 2025

YATESVILLE — Pittston Area School District conducted the 59th annual commencement exercise on Thursday at Charley Trippi Stadium.

H.S. Baseball: Pittston Area’s first loss ends its season

HUGHESVILLE — One bad inning can change everything in the PIAA baseball playoffs.

DISTRICT 2 CLASS 4A BASEBALL: Crestwood eliminates Wyoming Area

MOUNTAIN TOP — A two-run cushion quickly turned into nine Monday.

DISTRICT 2 CLASS A SOFTBALL: Holy Cross downs Old Forge in final

Ava Schmidt threw a three-hitter and scored three times Thursday afternoon as Holy Cross defeated Old Forge for the District 2 Class A softball championship at the University of Scranton.

DISTRICT 2 CLASS 5A BASEBALL: Barr pitches Patriots past Comets

EDWARDSVILLE — Two of the best pitchers in all of District 2 collided Thursday with a championship on the line.

Football All-Star Games: MVP Kellum, DeLucca score for Pioneers in UNICO victory

WEST PITTSTON — The Pioneers scored on three of their first five plays from scrimmage in the UNICO All-Star Football Classic Wednesday night.

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