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United Way programs help children in poverty
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. According to a report from the United Way of Pennsylvania, as of 2022, of the 5.3 million households in the state, 12% lived in poverty. Another 28% were considered ALICE, which means Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. While these households technically...
Catch the Magic: Daniel Luce brings passion for education to Building Blocks’ Early Learning Program
Daniel Luce brings passion for education to Building Blocks’ Early Learning Program. Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. As a child, Daniel Luce thought men weren’t allowed to be teachers. It was a silly notion, of course, but since he’d only ever been taught by...
Diamond City Partnership, City of Wilkes-Barre receive state award
WILKES-BARRE — The City of Wilkes-Barre and the Diamond City Partnership (DCP) recently received a “Townie Award” for Public Space improvements for the new Public Square performance area. The award was made during the Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s annual statewide Townie Awards gala, held as part of the...
Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an assassination attempt Saturday, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his newly named running mate. “It was exactly one week ago, even to the hour, even to the minute,” Trump told the crowd,...
Trump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week’s assassination attempt
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s campaign released an update on the former president’s health Saturday, one week after he survived an attempted assassination at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The memo, from Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson, who served as Trump’s White House physician, offers new details on...
Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump
ASPEN, Colo. — Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday, noting that more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president.
Israeli military says it has struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks
SANAA, Yemen — The Israeli army said Saturday it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen following a fatal drone attack by the rebel group in Tel Aviv the previous day. The Israeli strikes appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in...
Who, if not Biden? Dems are split — VP Harris or launch a mini primary?
WASHINGTON — As Democrats churn over whether President Joe Biden should stay in the 2024 race, the party turmoil is deepening over whether his Vice President Kamala Harris is next in line for the job or if a “mini primary” should be quickly launched to choose a new nominee before the party’s August convention.
Indicators 2024: Housing has risen as a major regional priority
WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, Chief Operating Officer at The Institute, housing is a core part of community health. Avery-Stoss said housing has risen as a major regional priority. She said there is currently a housing shortage at multiple price points and various factors have forced increases in housing costs.
Shapiro works to make state’s hiring process more efficient
WILKES-BARRE — The Shapiro Administration is making the Commonwealth’s hiring process more efficient to support the workforce, compete for talent in the job market, and better serve the people of Pennsylvania. Secretary of Administration Neil Weaver this week announced that ongoing efforts by the Shapiro Administration...
Commentary: Soaring grocery prices are not acts of God
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Since the pandemic, going to the grocery store has become a jarring experience. On a recent visit, I packed my purchased items into my tote bag and then gawked at the receipt in disbelief. I’m not alone. Griping about the high...
Pittston gearing up for annual Tomato Festival
PITTSTON — The City has been gearing up for the highlight of the year, known far and wide in Northeast Pennsylvania, the Pittston Tomato Festival. Rapidly approaching, city officials have been working hard to finalize and iron out the last details. This year, there is one surprise; train transportation...
Documents, ‘cheat sheets’ and more
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Documents are the genealogist’s lifeline. They enable us to conclude that an ancestor lived here, got married to this person or passed away in this year. Genealogists pursuing ancestors here in Northeastern Pennsylvania have long been frustrated that so many...
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