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Play Ball!: Belle Vernon, Blackhawk receives byes in Region 6 tourney
Two late defections left organizers scrambling to piece together the American Legion Baseball Region 6 tournament bracket, and the decision was made that host Blackhawk and Belle Vernon would receive byes as play begins today at Chippewa Park. Belle Vernon won the Fayette County American Legion Baseball League regular season...
Wallenpaupack Area grad Wyatt Peifer named to college baseball Gold Glove team
Wyatt Peifer was a perennial all-star baseball player during his varsity years at Wallenpaupack Area High School. A multi-sport standout who also excelled on the basketball court, Peifer is now piling up the accolades and awards on the college diamond. Peifer just recently put the finishing touches on a stellar...
Congresswoman visits Berks baby formula plant to discuss supply chain protection
The vision of empty shelves where baby formula should have been is likely one that parents won’t soon forget. Back in 2022, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s exactly what fearful and frustrated parents saw. The U.S. was facing a severe baby formula shortage, one that saw out-of-stock rates reach 70%.
Check out fresh and healthy produce at Exeter Community Library
Last year the Exeter Community Library in Berks County began offering something new to patrons that would serve as a convenient way for them to have easy access to healthy, locally-grown produce grown at Taproot Farm in Shoemakersville. “It has been wonderful,” said Alexia Sahaida, the library’s circulation manager. “All...
Ready for school? Here's your ultimate back-to-school toolkit
(BPT) - No matter how old your child is, the back-to-school transition is always exciting, busy and sometimes stressful. Moving from less scheduled summer days to a regular routine takes planning, as well as the best available tools.
Business Visitor Sues Property Owner Over Severe Dog Attack
A business visit turned into a nightmare for Robert Fox, who is now suing Matthew Thomas over a severe dog attack. The complaint was filed by Robert Fox in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on July 10, 2024, against Matthew Thomas. According to the...
Flower show awards
New Pocono Garden Club member Carole Strodel, right, shows off two of her winning design entries with the help of Linda Long, co-chair of the club’s annual Flower Show and Plant Sale. Strodel won first place in the category of Our National Parks and Third Place in the category of Majestic Mountains. The show theme was “The Beauty of America,” and the event was held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Tannersville. CHRIS GRAPE-GARVEY/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS.
Blackhawk's Huston selected at Times' 2023-24 Coach of the Year
CHIPPEWA — Just one year ago, Blackhawk girls' basketball head coach Greg Huston debated whether to take the vacant head coaching position after former Lady Cougars' head coach Steve Lodovico resigned after the 2022-23 season. But after some convincing, Huston applied and was hired on May 11 and proceeded...
Attorney Michael Cefalo, founder of 'the people's law firm,' dies at 83
WEST PITTSTON — Prominent local attorney and labor union supporter Michael Cefalo, who shared a love of ballroom dancing and racecar driving outside of his legal work, died on Wednesday. He was 83.
3 Bedroom Home in Edwardsville - $799,777
Nestled at the end of a tranquil cul-de-sac in prestigious Stonebridge, this home showcases a distinctive, elegant design. The welcoming interior unfolds to a seamless blend of living areas. The well-appointed kitchen is joined by an elegant Hearth room and charming outdoor spaces. Surrounded by lush landscaping and privacy, the property features modern amenities, including a closed-circuit TV and hard wired stereo system to the main living areas. A secondary bedroom, bathroom, office, and main floor laundry are located opposite the primary suite in this split bedroom layout. The upper-level suite boasts a bedroom with a full bath, a library, and a bonus space. Perfect level for teenagers, in-laws, caretakers, or guests. Lower level with rough-in for a bathroom offer abundant space for potential expansion. With an oversized garage and a fenced yard, this residence provides a serene retreat and ample space for potential expansion with an additional lot that is negotiable.
NEPA man arrested for attacking police officer
An Edwardsville man was arrested after punching and pushing a police officer down the stairs, According to police. Joshua Hall faces aggravated assault charges after a disturbance was reported in his home on Monday afternoon. Hall then allegedly lunged at the police officer, punching her in the face, and pushing her down a flight of stairs, before fleeing on foot. Hall was later arrested by Kingston and Plymouth officers. The officer was transported to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for the injuries to the left side of her face and her right knee. Hall was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and evading arrest, and is being held without bail.
Shots fired at car at a red light in Dickson City
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a shooting that took place in Dickson City Tuesday morning. According to the Dickson City Police Department, a call came in around 12:47 a.m. reporting shots fired at an intersection of Commerce Boulevard and Business Route 6. Police say the victims stated they were followed from […]
Fuller, Hanley lift Keystone Intermediate over Rhode Island in second round of Eastern Regional
Keystone Intermediate Little League continued its winning ways on the second day of a back-to-back after picking up a come-from-behind win in the regional opener. After Keystone and Rhode Island scored three runs apiece in the first inning, Keystone scored five more in the combined second and third innings, holding off a late comeback try in an 8-6 win in the second round of the Little League Intermediate Regional tournament.
First Baptist Dallas’ chapel is a charred shell, but ‘our church is not a building’
DALLAS — Amid the smell of smoke, Dallas Fire-Rescue on Saturday continued to spray water on a fire-damaged chapel, now a charred shell, at First Baptist Dallas in the aftermath of a four-alarm blaze. Saturday afternoon, Dallas Fire-Rescue issued a statement saying the church was “inaccessible due to the...
Hot Shots of the Week, July 21
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Wilkes-Barre man pleads no contest in shooting, standoff
A Wilkes-Barre man accused in a shooting at a South Wilkes-Barre barbershop and then threatening to shoot police during a standoff pleaded no contest Friday to aggravated assault and related charges. Julio Rivas, 35, was accused of shooting another person in the area of the New Flow Barber Shop, 127...
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