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Nathan Piccotti, Aug. 2
Nathan Piccotti, son of David and Kristie Piccotti of Pittston, is celebrating his 12th birthday today. Nathan is the grandson of Elenor Lapsansky of Inkerman, David Piccotti Sr. of Taylor and Bill and the late Candy Kennedy of Laflin. He is the great-grandson of Ruth Katarsky, Pittston.
A new national spotlight shines on Josh Shapiro’s contested environmental record
Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks about his energy plan Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Scranton (Commonwealth Media Service photo) It was supposed to be a triumphant moment. Five months ago, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro traveled to a union hall in Scranton to announce a new energy plan his administration touted as a “bold vision for Pennsylvania’s energy future.”
Woman allegedly stole from non-profit
SCRANTON, Pa. — A woman from Olyphant is charged with fraud after allegedly stealing over $400,000 from her employer, the Children's Advocacy Center in Scranton. 51-year-old Angela Saar was charged Thursday in Federal Court. Investigators say while Saar worked as the fiscal manager for four years, she inflated her...
Local restaurant owner voices frustration over dangerous Lake Ariel intersection
LAKE ARIEL, WAYNE CO. — An intersection in Wayne County is causing real safety concerns after being the site of two crashes this week alone. The intersection of Ledgedale and Goosepond Roads in Lake Ariel has created growing concern for those in the community. “It’s traumatic to continuously listen...
Two charged in death of Wilkes-Barre stabbing victim
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are facing homicide charges after police say they participated in a stabbing that killed a man in Wilkes-Barre back in May. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department has charged Justice Flenory, 23, and Jaime Knights, 63, both of Wilkes-Barre, with criminal homicide and criminal conspiracy after a stabbing left 33-year-old […]
Scranton garment industry legend, remembered for vibrant personality and style
SCRANTON, Pa. — Inside the door of LaSalle the Image Makers in Scranton is a shop filled with vibrant memories. "It's like a trip down memory lane, right?" Not just in the antiques that fill every nook and cranny. "People would come in for clothes and start looking at...
Arrest made in train car, brewery break-ins
WAYNE CO. (WOLF) — A man has been arrested for burglarizing a railroad car and a brewery in Wayne County. The Honesdale Police Department arrested 20-year-old Michael Tyahla for breaking into the Stourbridge Line Railroad car and The Runaway Train Brewery. Police had received information that the railroad car,...
Family focused: Oasis celebrates 5 years of helping families in the opioid crisis
HANOVER TWP., Pa. — What’s being touted as Pennsylvania’s first family recovery center — and maybe even the first of its kind nationally — sits just south of Route 22, along the borders of Bethlehem and Hanover Township. Oasis Community Center — operated by the...