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Cell phone, cash stolen during robbery in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — A 60-year-old man reported to Wilkes-Barre City police he was robbed by two men in the area of East Market Street and North Pennsylvania Boulevard early Wednesday morning. The man told police he was approached by two men just before 2 a.m. and robbed of a cellular...
South Main Plaza in Wilkes-Barre sold for $3.95 million
WILKES-BARRE — NAI James E. Hanson, a large New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, on Tuesday announced it has negotiated the sale of South Main Plaza, a 48,000-square-foot retail shopping center located at 379 South Main St. in Wilkes-Barre, for $3.95 million. NAI James E. Hanson’s Team...
Local high schools compete in U of S annual physics competition
More than 200 area high school students participated in the University of Scranton’s annual Hayes Family Science Competition for High School Physics and Engineering Students. The academic competition tested the high school students’ knowledge of physics and engineering through a series of quizzes and hands-on challenges. Students competed individually...
Olyphant couple celebrates 65th wedding anniversary
John and MaryAnn Turko of Olyphant marked their 65th wedding anniversary on May 23. A big celebration for the couple was held June 1 at DeLeos Catering in Peckville. The event brought together the Turkos' immediate family and the choir of SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant. MaryAnn...
Dielectric’s Christine Zuba Retires After 49 Years
Dielectric’s longtime sales leader Christine Zuba ended an impressive 49-year career Monday as she officially retired. Since 1994, Zuba has been Dielectric’s national sales manager. She broke gender barriers, using her advanced technical knowledge of complex RF systems to stand out from her counterparts. “We have had the...
Committee discusses way for fair funding in Scranton School District
SCRANTON — A committee looking for ways to ensure the Scranton School District receives fair funding met for the first time this week. Members of the board's Fair Funding Committee discussed ways to begin advocating for the district to receive better funding Tuesday evening. Director Tom Borthwick, the committee's...
Arsonist Set Fire At Lackawanna County Building: Investigators
Paul Howard Strope Jr., 35, is also charged with risking catastrophe and reckless endangerment, authorities said. The 123 Wyoming Avenue fire started around 6:30 on Tuesday, June 26, Scranton police said. A meeting was in progress in a conference room when attendees smelled smoke wafting in through the building's HVAC system, according to authorities.
Erica Haefele Joins Lady Royals’ Coaching Staff
Erica Haefele has joined The University of Scranton women’s basketball coaching staff as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for the 2024-25 season as recently announced by head coach Ben O’Brien. Haefele’s previous coaching experience includes serving as an assistant coach for the NEPA Elite AAU program over the last four seasons. The Dickson City, Pa., native spent her playing days as a guard at Misericordia where she appeared in 94 games (50 starts) over four seasons and served as a three-time captain for the Cougars. Haefele averaged a career-best 9.6 points during the 2019-20 season. Misericordia tallied 66 victories during her…
Scranton Jazz Festival set for Aug. 2-4
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Tickets on sale now for 19th Annual Scranton Jazz Festival Main Stage Act: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Tickets are on sale now for two performances at the 19th annual Scranton Jazz Festival that are designed to make summer swing in the Electric City. The festival will be held Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4, in Downtown Scranton.
Family seeks information on missing Wysox man
Towanda, Pa. — Family and friends of a man who has gone missing in the Wysox/Towanda area are asking for help to locate him. Shane Furman, 35, has been missing since June 19. He is approximately 5'7" to 5'9", with brown hair and some facial hair. He was last seen exiting a moving vehicle, wearing pants, no shirt, shoes, and a baseball cap. He does not have a phone or wallet on him. ...
Biden's childhood hometown 'embarrassed' by debate meltdown
As residents of Joe Biden's hometown Scranton prepared to mark that most American of holidays -- July 4 -- many were also voicing alarm about the US president following his disastrous debate last week against Donald Trump. Like others in the town, however, he could not name anyone other than Harris to step up to replace "Scranton Joe" at the top of the Democratic ticket.
Lehigh Valley-based manufacturer sets $100 million plant expansion
Victaulic will invest $100 million to expand its foundry in Tioga County, creating more than 200 jobs. The Forks Township mechanical pipe joining manufacturer said its Lawrenceville foundry will receive a 150,000-square-foot addition to accommodate new molding lines, melt furnaces, core machines, automated finishing and paint equipment. The expansion will also include a 60,000-square-foot ...
Special traffic patterns announced for NASCAR at Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — With NASCAR's return to the Pocono Raceway from July 12 to 14, special traffic patterns will be put in place for the area. Pennsylvania State Police in Fern Ridge are placing special traffic patterns into effect to help motorists attending the NASCAR race on Sunday, July 14 in Long Pond.
Man charged in high speed chase through Clinton, Union counties
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — A man from New York is awaiting a date with a Clinton County judge for allegedly leading state police on a high speed chase last week that seriously injured his passenger. Amaury Madera, 42, of the Bronx, wouldn't pull his car over June 26 on...
PA’s “10 Most Wanted” takes his own life in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A wanted fugitive from PA took his own life on Wednesday after officers tried to conduct an arrest warrant. On July 3, officers with the Parkersburg Police Department responded to a call about a subject with a warrant in the 1600 block of Dupont Rd. The Parkersburg Police Department had been contacted by a member of the Pennsylvania State Police requesting assistance.
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