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Tenant sues Property Management Company over Negligence Leading to Severe Injury
A recent court filing has brought to light a serious personal injury case involving a dangerous condition on a property. Eddie Wilson filed the complaint in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas on July 17, 2024, against Golden Home Maintenance, LLC. According to the complaint, Eddie Wilson was lawfully...
Rotary Club of Plymouth to host foam party during Kielbasa Festival
PLYMOUTH — The Rotary Club of Plymouth will hold a “Foam Party” on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival, from noon to 3 p.m. on the field in front of Wyoming Valley West High School. Come see foam, music games, food and fun for...
Annaise Vazquez of Piscataway Participates in University of Scranton's Donning of the Stole Ceremony
SCRANTON, PA -- Annaise N. Vazquez of Piscataway was among the nearly 70 members of The University of Scranton's class of 2024 who participated in the Jesuit school's Donning of the Stole Ceremony. The annual ceremony celebrates and honors the accomplishments of members of its graduating class from underrepresented identities who received their undergraduate degrees. The purpose of the ceremony, which was a student-led initiative, was to highlight the students' success in overcoming the particular barriers and obstacles faced by students from these groups, particularly students of color, in attaining a higher education.
Community Health Systems is selling its last three hospitals in Pennsylvania
Community Health Systems Inc. has agreed to sell its last three hospitals in Pennsylvania to a new nonprofit company led by Bucks County health-care industry veteran Joshua Nemzoff, Community Health Systems said Tuesday after the stock market closed. Nemzoff’s WoodBridge Healthcare Inc. has agreed to pay $120 million for Wilkes-Barre...
College Grad from Shenandoah Participates in the University of Scranton's Donning of the Stole Ceremony
Kayla N. Perrong of Shenandoah was among the nearly 70 members of The University of Scranton's class of 2024 who participated in the Jesuit school's Donning of the Stole Ceremony. The annual ceremony celebrates and honors the accomplishments of members of its graduating class from underrepresented identities who received their...
Man said he ate 10 marijuana edibles but alleged acts on Dallas flight lands him in jail
A man who said he ate about 10 marijuana edibles faces charges for alleged unruly behavior on an American Airlines flight last month, according to court documents and a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Eric Nicholas Gapco, 26, New Jersey is accused of propositioning a flight attendant...
Alleged cop impersonator enters plea deal talks
A Scranton man accused of posing as a police officer while in possession of suspected stolen first responder gear in Lehman Twp. last year pleaded not guilty Friday but has entered into plea negotiations with prosecutors.
Man wanted by PSP in Lehman Township attempted homicide
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are looking for a man they consider armed and dangerous after an attempted homicide in Lehman Township. In a release sent out on Sunday, troopers say the Troop R Blooming Gove Station is actively investigating the attempted homicide of 22-year-old Derrel Ambrose from Tobyhanna who […]
Johnson College Scranton Enrolling for Computer Support Specialist Course
Johnson College is now enrolling for its Computer Support Specialist course at its Scranton campus. The course will run Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. beginning August 27, 2024, and ending May 2, 2025. The Computer Support Specialist course prepares students for a role in supporting computer...
Inaugural 'Bubba's Camp' honors the memory of beloved basketball coach Mike Birmelin
HONESDALE — Mike Birmelin was one of the most beloved figures in local basketball history. A Western Wayne graduate who went on to coach at Honesdale for more than two decades, Birmelin tragically died last summer after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. ...
Penn State Wilkes-Barre library to host first board game convention
DALLAS, Pa. — If you are feeling “board” this summer, check out Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Nesbitt Library from 9 a.m. to about 4 p.m. on Aug. 1 and 2. Librarians will hold the first of what they say they hope will become an annual board game convention. It is open to all Penn State Wilkes-Barre staff, faculty and students and any library employees across the commonwealth, as well as members of the local community at no cost. Volunteers interested in teaching games are also welcome.
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 75: Lidge Kellum, Wyoming Area HS
NEPAfootball.com WVC Div 2 All-Star-Offensive Athlete. Coaches Comments: Lidge has been rapidly rising through his college evaluations, and has the potential to be one of the best in District 2. He is an explosive, dynamic playmaker that can impact all three phases of the game. He is a glider, who accelerates quickly and runs with his eyes. As a receiver, he has good hands, with the speed to take the top off of coverage and run after the catch. Dangerous in the return game. Solid academic student-athlete, with high character and strong work ethic. Lidge’s presence as a senior leader will be critical to our team’s success.
Teens bring new life to library grounds with garden
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A garden created by a group of teens will soon be open to the public. The Seeds of Change Gardening Club created a plan to plant various plants in the garden at the Abington Community Library, and it even hired a professional coordinator to help the teens in the process.
19-year-old wanted after attempted homicide of Monroe Co. man in Pike County
PIKE CO., Pa. - A man from Monroe County was rushed to the hospital following a shooting in Pike County. Pennsylvania State Police say Derrel Ambrose 22, from Tobyhanna, sustained multiple gunshot wounds during the incident on Saturday night along Mallard Lane in Lehman Township. He underwent emergency surgery. The...
Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Art Gallery to display new exhibit
DALLAS, Pa. — Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Friedman Art Gallery is hosting a new solo exhibition by artist Seth Ellison entitled “Lost in Paradise.” The exhibit, which will feature a variety of Ellison’s paintings, runs from Sunday, Aug. 18, through Tuesday, Oct. 29, and is free and open to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Friedman Art Gallery is located inside the campus’ Nesbitt Academic Commons.
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