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Keystone Mission to create housing for families in Wilkes-Barre's Thomas C. Thomas complex
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — A homeless family housing plan is underway in Luzerne County to help house at least four families experiencing homelessness in Wilkes Barre in collaboration with Luzerne County Children and Youth. The Keystone Mission has been working to address the increasing and ongoing issue of homelessness...
Missing man found safe in West Pittston
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The man missing out of Luzerne County is recovering in the hospital after being missing for over 48 hours. After a two-plus day search for Paul Kasson, he was found Wednesday night on the Pittston City side of the Susquehanna River by a couple who says they sensed an […]
PennDOT to host job fair in Allentown for various opportunities
ALLENTOWN, Pa., – A job fair featuring onsite interviews and job offers will be held by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The fair will be hosted at the PennDOT Lehigh County office, located on 1712 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA, on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
New light system at Bruggeworth Field will allow for nighttime games
There will be nighttime baseball at Bruggeworth Field this upcoming season. Earlier this summer, construction crews were actively working at Bruggeworth Field to install a new light system, specifically around the baseball portion of the field. The installation of the light fixtures will allow the Wilkes University baseball team to play games after sunset beginning in 2025.
Women’s wrestling coming to Wilkes University
Athletic Director Scott Musa and newly named Wrestling Director Jon Laudenslager ’99 announced on Aug. 14 women’s wrestling would be added to Wilkes’ athletic lineup. This makes the 24th athletic team the school has. “With the NCAA sponsoring a national championship starting in 2026, the women will...
A preview of the Colonels 2024 football season
Fall is almost here, meaning the return of Wilkes football. After their inaugural season in the Landmark Conference, Wilkes is led by a new head coach and a large group of returning players from the 2023 season. Last season, the Colonels finished the regular season 4-6, with four straight losses...
Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally
A Pennsylvania school district violated a teacher’s constitutional rights by falsely suggesting he took part in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, a federal jury has concluded. After an 11-day trial, jurors found the Allentown School District retaliated against Jason Moorehead when it suspended him after the...
Lehigh University's dean of athletics to step down, after decades with school
Joe Sterrett, Lehigh University's dean of athletics who has been with the school for decades, will be stepping down. Sterrett will be stepping down from his role as the Murray H. Goodman Dean of Athletics at the end of this calendar year, according to Lehighsports.com. His official last day as Dean of Athletics is Dec. 31, but he will continue to support athletics fundraising efforts through the Spring 2025 semester, according to the website.
Gatelein Selected for Preseason All-Patriot League Field Hockey Team
Lehigh fifth-year midfielder Julia Gatelein has been named to the Preseason All-Patriot League field hockey team. This recognition follows her All-Patriot League first-team selection and other accolades at the end of the 2023 season. Gatelein, a veteran player, tallied four goals and led her team with seven assists last year, including a game-winner in overtime on Senior Day. This marks her second consecutive preseason all-league honor as she heads into her final season. Lehigh is projected to finish fifth in the preseason poll behind American, Bucknell, Lafayette, and Boston University.
South Whitehall Police Officer Warnet introduced to township board at badge pinning ceremony
There was a badge pinning ceremony for Police Officer Jacob D. Warnet at the South Whitehall commissioners’ Aug. 7 meeting. Interim Police Chief Stephen Brown introduced Warnet. “He graduated from Indian Hills High School in New Jersey,” Brown said. “He attended York College of Pennsylvania in 2016, where he...
North Whitehall farmer wants to build new craft distillery
Lehigh Valley patrons could enjoy a new distillery with locally grown crops if a North Whitehall Township farmer gets legal approval for her project. Farmer Heather Skorinko and her husband Kenneth want a special exception to build a 2,400-square-foot craft distillery with a tasting room for customers, according to township documentation. They’d build the distillery at 1990 Neffs Laurys Road. ...
Local woman sentenced to state prison for multiple DUIs with child in the car
Lock Haven, Pa. — A Renovo woman was in court on Tuesday to face sentencing in four criminal cases, including a pair of DUIs while under the influence of crack cocaine. Judge Michael F. Salisbury imposed sentences for Karen Mace, 43, of 4th Street, Renovo Borough, that totaled a maximum of eight years in state prison, with parole eligibility after the first 18 months are served, according to a news release. ...
17 Lehigh Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 season
Summer practice is over, the air is a little crisper and daylight is waning each day. The Lehigh Valley high school football season is here. It all kicks off Friday night across Pennsylvania with the start of the scholastic season. Here are some of the top players in the Lehigh Valley this fall: Sr. Andrew Olesh, Southern Lehigh: Michigan recruit will see every coverage package because of his ...
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the specialists
Aug. 22—TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top kickers and punters for the 2024 season. 1. Peter Notaro North Allegheny Senior, 5-11, 180 Notaro, a first-team all-conference kicker in 6A, committed to Alabama this summer as a preferred walk-on. His leg strength is a weapon for North Allegheny in many ways. Three of his ...
Marian Catholic football countdown to kickoff: Colts have new voice, same expectations
Billy O’Gurek lived next door to Joe Gillespie, who was classmates with J.D. Hackenberg. “Those two were like my big brothers,” O’Gurek recalled. Gillespie and Hackenberg were standout players on Marian Catholic’s 1990 state championship football team. That came in the midst of the building of a stellar program by longtime legendary head coach Stan Dakosty. O’Gurek grew up in that culture and ...
Lawmakers, advocates seek to solve ‘period poverty’ in Pennsylvania schools
(WHTM) — Period poverty in schools is an ongoing problem Pennsylvania lawmakers and organizations are looking to solve. “It is definitely something that has been an ongoing concern and really impacting our youth throughout the Commonwealth,” said Megan Swope, the President & CEO of Making Miracles Happen Inc. also known as the Period Project Harrisburg. “You know, throughout the Commonwealth, over 400,000 people who menstruate are living below the poverty line. And that means that they are probably struggling to afford their sanitary supply. So, what will happen is those that are unsheltered or low income will extend wear or use alternative materials or go without to try to deal with their menstrual flow.”
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