Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Luzerne County may increase threshold requiring comparison price quotes for purchases

Luzerne County may raise the threshold required to seek comparison price quotes for purchases, according to Tuesday’s County Council agenda.

Luzerne County Council to consider additional airport allocation

Two proposed Luzerne County-owned bridge projects must be further assessed because they are in the vicinity of bat populations, which means the work funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act likely can’t be finished by the end of this year as mandated, County Council’s Tuesday voting meeting agenda says.

Quinn’s Supermarket demolished, making way for new 4-story complex

PITTSTON — After years of planning, a demolition team razed Quinn’s Supermarket on the corner of Kennedy Blvd. and Market St. this past week to make way for a four-story parkade complete with retail, grocery store, and residential called Theatre Flats will be an access to the planned American Theatre.

Luzerne County Council may establish eligibility requirements for developers seeking county real estate tax breaks

Luzerne County Council may establish eligibility requirements for developers seeking county real estate tax breaks.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lady Patriots climb back above .500

Pittston Area won twice in three days, creating a three-game winning streak that allowed the Lady Patriots to reach .500 in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 girls basketball play and move above that level overall.

Pittston Area wrestlers win non-league match

Brody Spindler needed just 37 seconds to post a pin at 215 pounds, clinching the victory Tuesday when Pittston Area defeated host Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 47-30 in a non-league wrestling match.

NEXT LEVEL: Spindler wrestling at Pitt-Johnstown

Jimmy Spindler is a redshirt sophomore, wrestling for Pitt-Johnstown, the country’s fifth-ranked National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II team.

DISTRICT 2 DUAL MEET WRESTLING: Patriots avenge two losses on way to second place

CLARKS SUMMIT — Pittston Area avenged its two conference losses in one extended night of precision wrestling Wednesday to get to the District 2 Class 3A Dual Meet Championships final.

BOYS SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Warriors top Patriots to break into win column

Zhiwen Tang and Jonathan Cortez each produced the maximum four victories Jan. 23 when Wyoming Area topped visiting Pittston Area 64-46 in a meeting of Wyoming Valley Conference teams seeking their first boys swimming victory.

GIRLS SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Wyoming Area winning streak reaches three

Sofia Menta posted four freestyle wins, including taking the day’s longest and shortest races, Jan. 23, to lead host Wyoming Area past rival Pittston Area 134-47 in Wyoming Valley Conference girls swimming.

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