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One dead after fire in Hazleton
HAZLETON, Pa. — A woman is dead after flames tore through a home in Luzerne County on Saturday. Crews were called to the home along the 700 block of North Locust Street in Hazleton around 3:45 p.m. Police say Kathleen Herchel, 83, was found dead inside the home. Officials...
Annual Jewish Food Festival kicks off in Scranton
Scranton, Lackawanna Co. — The annual Jewish food festival kicked off today in Nay Aug Park in Scranton . The four-day festival celebrates Jewish ethnic food and shares Jewish culture with people across NEPA. The festival also aims to unite people based on their cultural similarities rather than differences.
Berks County’s first Korean barbecue restaurant opens in Exeter
Most diners probably wouldn’t expect to grill their own food at a restaurant. But self-service is exactly the charm of Korean barbecue — a culinary genre which appreciates that sizzling meat is a feast for all the senses, not just taste. That feast is now within reach in...
Jewish Food Festival at Nay Aug
The Jewish Discovery Center's annual Jewish Food Festival at Nay Aug Park continues through Wednesday. The festival is open from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Barbecue ribs and pulled brisket are available daily. Sample everything from falafel to potato knish. After that maybe try a chocolate babka for dessert. For information, go to jewishfoodfest.com.
A new national spotlight shines on Josh Shapiro’s environmental record
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.”. But his speech was interrupted with a searing question...
Lancaster man sues company over alleged child abuse at juvenile facility
A 20-year-old Lancaster man has filed a lawsuit in Lancaster County Court alleging staff members at a Luzerne County juvenile center abused him while he was placed there as a 13-year-old. In a complaint filed last month, Friday Butcher claims he was physically restrained and assaulted multiple times by staff...
Tenant Sues Scranton Housing Authority Over Negligence Leading to Injury
A tenant's fall in her apartment bathroom has led to a lawsuit against the Scranton Housing Authority. On November 3, 2023, Diane Dale filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, accusing the Scranton Housing Authority of negligence and seeking damages for injuries sustained from a faulty handicap bar.
Country singer and guitarist Tony Merker to perform in Freeland
Country singer and guitarist Tony Merker will be performing country and Southern rock at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at the Freeland Public Park Pavilion on the 500 block of Front Street in Freeland. The concert is free.
Hanover Township unveils new turf at Brickyard Field
HANOVER TWP. – Township officials formally opened a brand new turf field inside Bee Meadow Park on Tuesday evening, July 29. Brickyard Field, which used to used to be a grass field that was prone to flooding, underwent an eight-month refurbishment project that started in late November of last year.
Wilkes-Barre Police Investigating After Car Window Smashed with Tequila Bottle
WILKES-BARRE, PA—The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is investigating a case of criminal mischief that occurred on Saturday, July 28th, 2024, at approximately 10:30 PM on Matson Avenue. A 54-year-old male…
Major artery between Wilkes-Barre city/township closing Aug. 7
A major connector between the City of Wilkes-Barre and Wilkes-Barre Twp. will be closed for about a week for a road project starting next Wednesday. The project consists of replacing an existing pipe culvert carrying the Branch Spring Run Creek under East Northampton Street near the state Route 309 overpass in the Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Twp., Jessica Ruddy, community relations coordinator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's District 4 Engineering Office, said in an email.
'Road crew winter' is here
DUNMORE, Pa. — Winter is the busiest time of the year for road crews here in Pennsylvania, and PennDOT hires specifically for the season. "Our joke here is winter is coming, winter is coming, but winter is here," said Carl Kmiec, PennDOT Human Resource Officer, District 4. Okay, maybe...
Jewish Food Festival begins in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A beloved food festival returned to part of Lackawanna County on Sunday. The Jewish Discovery Center's Jewish Food Festival kicked off at Nay Aug Park in Scranton. Stuffed cabbage, knishes, falafel, and funnel cakes are just a few of the many foods offered at the festival.
Jalapeño Grill brings a taste of Mexico and NYC to Exeter: New restaurant's menu includes a little bit of everything
Thousands of people drive by the Jalapeño Grill in the Plaza on Wyoming Avenue in Exeter without stopping. Don’t be one of them because you are missing out on a great culinary experience of New York City style bagels and pastries and authentic Mexican entrees and much in between.
Final Donnora Home Burglary Suspect Waives Hearing
The fourth and final suspect charged with the burglary of the Forkston Township home of suspected drug dealer Anthony Donnora waived her preliminary hearing in district court on Wednesday, July 24. Th...
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