Jefferson Township
LATEST NEWS
Luzerne County libraries benefit from gambling funds with large grants
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY(WOLF) — State Representative Eddie Pashinski and State Senator Marty Flynn headed to two libraries in Luzerne County to present checks. The first check presentation was to Osterhout Free Library of Wilkes-Barre for $131,000., and the other was the Bishop Memorial Library, which received $150,000. "We were...
Luzerne County Council funding tour showcases new Kingston-Forty Fort “Tower 1” fire truck
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. In their latest American Rescue tour stop Monday, Luzerne County Council members checked out the new Kingston-Forty Fort “Tower 1” fire truck. Purchased with a $1.8 million American Rescue Plan Act allocation from the county, Tower 1 has a...
West Nile virus found in two Scranton mosquitoes, no human cases reported
SCRANTON, Pa. (WOLF) — Two mosquitoes in Scranton have been discovered to be carrying the West Nile Virus. According to West Nile virus coordinator for Lackawanna County, Rocco Genovese, the positive mosquito samples were collected on July 16 in South Scranton and the East Mountain section of the city.
Additional West Nile mosquitoes found in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus were found in South Scranton and the East Mountain section. Rocco Genovese, the West Nile virus coordinator of Lackawanna County, said he collected positive mosquito samples on July 16 at Robinson Park near Yesu Drive, and at Palm Street and Crown Avenue. Officials say other positive […]
Scranton man charged with 1.5 million dollars in covid fraud
A Scranton man has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1.5 million in COVID funding. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Friday that James G. Miller Jr. was charged with fraudulently obtaining the money through false representations in multiple applications for assistance. Miller and his co-conspirators are charged with filing fraudulent applications for pandemic stimulus funds, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits, Lost Wage Assistance (LWA) payments and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
Ocean County, NJ, man charged with fatally stabbing elder roommate: Prosecutor
An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection to a fatal stabbing early Friday morning. Louis Gargiso of Jackson Twp., NJ, charged with murder. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Louis Gargiso of Jackson Township has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
‘Agnes’ documentary to be screened at River Common on Sept. 12
WILKES-BARRE — “Agnes,” a critically-acclaimed documentary film that chronicles the Agnes Flood of 1972 and its impact on the Wyoming Valley, will be screened on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Millennium Circle at River Common in Wilkes-Barre. The screening was originally scheduled for June 21, but was...
Voters react to Biden's decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race
SCRANTON, Pa. — President Joe Biden announced Sunday afternoon that he is dropping out of the race and will focus on finishing his term in the White House. "In some ways a little unexpected, but also maybe time for it," said James Bird, Dunmore. Newswatch 16 spoke with voters...
Giving back in honor of a loved one
SCRANTON, Pa. — The family of Jim Barrett gathered along Olive Street in Scranton on Sunday to give away food, school supplies, sleeping bags, and toiletries to those in need. Jim Barrett died last year, and his family says he was all about helping others. "He was all about...
Good Morning PA - Moscow Country Street Fair
The North Pocono Cultural Society invites you to the annual Moscow Country Street Fair. Come to beautiful downtown Moscow on July 25, 26, and 27 and enjoy vendors, parades, childrens activities, food, art and quilt shows, rummage sale, live music, raffles and so much more.