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My Corner, Your Corner: Thank a veteran this Memorial Day
Monday is Memorial Day. When you despise winter as much as I do, the time between Jan. 1 and Memorial Day is a very, very long time. It’s actually the first time I can admit […]
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Upper Upper Valley Eye Bank banquet is June 5 in Wilkes-Barre
The Upper Valley Eye Bank will hold its annual banquet Thursday, June 7 at Bettelli’s Villa, 560 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre. Cocktails are at 6 p.m. and dinner is 6:30 p.m. The menu is open with […]
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Luzerne County councilman challenges DA’s pursuit of death penalty cases
Faced with an additional funding request for a death-penalty case, Luzerne County Councilman Stephen A. Urban questioned the district attorney’s decision to pursue the option when an execution is unlikely. “I just don’t understand the […]
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Jenkins Township Senior Citizens Organization celebrates 40 years
JENKINS TWP. — Members of the Jenkins Township Senior Citizens Organization raised a glass, or a cup actually, of wine at their recent meeting. It wasn’t to toast one particular day, but rather the last […]
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Exeter Borough plans community block party June 30
EXETER — There’s no party like a block party, and the borough is gearing up to hold one of its own. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 30 […]
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Pittston Area student Libby Williams attending Keystone Girls State
The Duryea American Legion Auxiliary Unit 585 is sponsoring Libby Williams, a Pittston Area High School junior and Junior Auxiliary member, as she participates in the Keystone Girls State from June 17-23. From left, first […]
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Pittston Area Martin F. Quinn Primary Center awarded PATHS Model School Status
The Martin F. Quinn Primary Center was recently awarded the PATHS Model School Status by PATHS Education Worldwide for its implementation of the program, which prevents aggression and promotes well-being. The ceremony for the model […]
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Pedri proposes more courthouse restoration, other projects in capital budget
Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri is proposing a total $1.3 million in parking lot repairs and additional courthouse restoration, which would leave $664,246 in the dwindling capital fund, according to his capital budget presented […]
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Family of four loses three pets in Pittston blaze
PITTSTON — A family of four lost a cat and two ferrets during a blaze at their South Main Street home Tuesday afternoon. Pittston City Fire Chief Jim Rooney said calls came in at approximately […]
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WILK’s Sue Henry blames exit on ‘boring contract issue,’ thanks listeners
One day after the abrupt end of her long-running WILK Radio talk show, Sue Henry said she has been touched by the large number of listeners who reached out to express their disappointment and wish […]