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Lackawanna, Peirce colleges announce plans to merge
Lackawanna College plans to merge with a school in Philadelphia, leaders of both schools announced today. The merger with Peirce College, a provider of adult online education, will make the school the largest private, nonprofit open enrollment college in the state, according to college leaders. Open enrollment means students can enroll without SAT scores or a minimum GPA requirement.
Johnson College touts customized workforce solutions
As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, so do the needs of industries throughout the Northeast Pennsylvania region and beyond. Stay ahead of these changing demands by investing in yourself and/or your employees. Johnson College now offers customized workforce solutions to assist adult learners from various industry settings...
WATCH: Dierks Bentley And Mae Estes Unite For Stunning Vince Gill Cover
Dierks Bentley has many talented acts joining him as openers throughout his GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR, including rising songstress, Mae Estes. During a recent stop in Scranton, PA the audience got to experience Estes’ talent twice in one night as she made a surprise appearance during Bentley’s set to perform a rendition of Vince Gill’s “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away.”
Johnson College Enrolling for New Pharmacy Technician Program
Johnson College is now enrolling for its new Pharmacy Technician program, beginning at both its Scranton and Hazleton campuses. The program will run at Johnson College Scranton on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. starting October 7th. The program will run at Johnson College Hazleton on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. starting October 15th.
Abandoned mine site catches fire, no injuries reported
HAZLE Twp., Pa. (WOLF) — What was first reported as a brush fire became a structure fire Tuesday night in Hazle Township. Hazle Township Fire and Rescue Company was dispatched to a report of a brush fire around 9:39 pm off of Rt. 940. Crews arrived at the scene...
Plans to Add Part-time Shoulder Use to Blue Route Moving Forward
Plans to alleviate rush-hour traffic jams on Interstate 476 by adding part-time shoulder use slowly moving forward, with construction scheduled to start in 2026. Plans to alleviate rush-hour traffic jams on Interstate 476 by adding part-time shoulder use are slowly moving forward, writes Pete Bannan for The Times Herald. Traffic...
Minority-owned small businesses in Pennsylvania to receive more state funding in 2024
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania set a record in assisting minority-owned small businesses last year, and more money will be spent in 2024 as part of an aggressive campaign to help those businesses achieve their dreams. Last year, for the first time, Pennsylvania steered nearly $700 million toward minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, including a Pittsburgh-based consulting […]
Cowanesque Valley community looking for help following flooding
The Cowanesque Valley community is trying to recover after flooding from Tropical Storm Debby and residents throughout the Twin Tiers can help. Westfield and the surrounding communities were hit hard by the flooding and now could use cleaning supplies as they begin to rebuild. People can go to Amazon and...
Sealed bids for expired PA restaurant licenses now being accepted: PLCB
(WJET/WFXP) – Bids to award 20 expired restaurant licenses throughout Pennsylvania are now being accepted. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced in a Tuesday release welcoming bids to the licenses in the 13th license auction since Act 39 became effective in August 2016. The bids for this restaurant license auction are due by noon […]
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