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People in Scranton, Biden's hometown, comment on his exit from presidential race
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent's fitness for office. Read more here: http://apne.ws/08DmOv1. #biden #joebiden #pennsylvania. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress. This video may be available...
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library in Green Ridge to close for renovations
SCRANTON — The Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library will close Wednesday and remain closed for several months to accommodate renovations that will make the Green Ridge landmark more accessible to patrons with disabilities. Scranton Public Library CEO/Director Scott Thomas updated the public on those plans at last week's Lackawanna...
Valor provides ‘happy place’ for veterans fishing at lake
It was a perfect day to enjoy fishing and the outdoors for our veterans. Valor’s fly fishing event was held for the first time Saturday at the Camp Trexler property, recently purchased by the Veteran’s Initiative, a private beneficiary, in cooperation with Valor. Two other fishing events are...
Active shooter drills can traumatize students, research shows
Within my first few weeks attending the University of Scranton, a police officer came to our recreation center to provide instructions on how to respond during a school shooting. This talk included videos and photos from real shootings, while also graphically describing the actions necessary to take during such an event. I found the talk to be disturbing and frightening as it instilled a strong sense of fear within me that this situation could actually take place during my time on campus.
Luzerne County Council funding tour showcases new Kingston-Forty Fort “Tower 1” fire truck
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 100-foot ladder, which is 15 feet longer than the vehicle it is replacing, said Fire Chief Frank Guido.
‘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...
Nancy Jayne Bennett
Nancy Jayne Bennett age 85, formally of Laceyville, went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre. She was born in Sayre on May 19,1939 to Fred A. and Susie (Waterman) Jayne. Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Richard (Dick) Calvin Bennett, on...
Historic newspaper front pages: Biden's decision to drop out of race for president
Biden quits. Biden exits race. Biden bows out. These were just some of the headlines that appeared in giant type across newspaper front pages today (July 22) in Florida, in places like Scranton, Pennsylvania and around the word. In Scranton, the hometown of President Joe Biden, on page 1A of...
Keystone intermediates win third consecutive game at Eastern Regional
DOVER, Del. — Keystone Intermediate Little League pitcher Evan Edwards put on quite the performance on Monday morning. Edwards, Keystone’s starting pitcher who pitched 6 2/3 innings, struck out 13 batters, gave up five hits and held opponent South Vineland to just four runs and three walks as Keystone defeated South Vineland, 7-4. The win is Keystone’s fourth dating back to its comeback win in the state championship game last Monday evening. Keystone, who has now beaten New York and New Jersey’s state winners, will play again Tuesday morning. Edwards also went a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate and scored two runs with a walk, Hayden Hanley, Camden Fuller and Trey Lapp all tallied two hits. Fuller was 2 for 3 with two RBIs while Lapp was 2 for 2 with a walk and an RBI.
Burlington moving Wilkes-Barre store to Arena Hub Plaza
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Discount retailer Burlington is moving its Wilkes-Barre store to the Arena Hub Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp., the company announced Monday. The new store will open at the site of the former Bed Bath & Beyond at 435 Arena Hub Plaza. An opening date will be announced...
Kingston PA Community Spellbound by Ithaca Shliach
Anash and bochurim of the Kingston PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen at the Beis Moshe shul with Rabbi Eli Silberstein, shliach at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, who shared fascinating stories late into the night. The Kingston, PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen...
Tunk Mun. Authority not for sale
Tunkhannock Borough Council met mid-day Wednesday (July 17), to address the Broadband Equity Program which county commissioners have been educating local municipalities about and left emphatically explaining that the Tunkhannock Municipal Authority was not for sale.
Weatherly police hosts jr. academy
The Weatherly Police Department will host the 2024 Junior Police Academy for students in seventh to 12th grades this fall. Cadets will learn about and use the tools and equipment used by law enforcement during the weekly sessions. Some of the lessons learned during the academy will include how to...
Factoryville news
Greetings, all! I can’t begin without mentioning what happened this past Saturday, that will be a time when we all remember what we were doing when a 20-year-old marksman ruined the lives of several people, attempting to assassinate Former President Donald Trump, killing one and injuring others and then was killed by authorities.