Luzerne County must close out its federal American Rescue Plan Act program this time next year, prompting a County Council warning to funding recipients that requested more time to complete their projects.
After extensive debate, a Luzerne County Council majority approved several cuts in the proposed 2026 budget on Tuesday, although a raise for the election director and creation of a new division head position remained intact.
Luzerne County Council unanimously granted authorization required for Tenor Health Foundation Inc. to proceed with its proposed purchase of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Pittston Area went 17-7 last season, with all seven losses coming to state-qualifying teams that are Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 members in girls basketball.
Old Forge returns four starters from a team that won a District 2 title and made it to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state quarterfinals in Class 2A boys basketball last season.
Pittston Area held Northwest without a field goal in the first quarter, then added a new offensive weapon in the second quarter on the way to a 74-19 rout of the host Rangers in a Friday night boys basketball opener.
Daniella Ranieli immediately landed a starting spot on the Millersville University women’s basketball team and produced a team-high, 21-point effort in the third game of her college career, Wednesday’s 81-59 victory at Frostburg State (Md.).