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Falls Township Officials and Developer Clarify NDA Proposal for Keystone Trade Center
Falls Township and NorthPoint Development have clarified details regarding a proposed an NDA related to the Keystone Trade Center. Falls Township and NorthPoint Development have clarified details regarding a proposed nondisclosure agreement (NDA) related to the Keystone Trade Center project, writes Tom Sofield for Levittown Now. The NDA, initially on...
Granddaughter remembers Scranton Mayor Jim Connors as 'Papa' who sought 'the high road to adventure'
Zac Connors asked forbearance as he started to speak at his father’s funeral Tuesday. The son of Scranton Mayor Jim Connors said his father was the one who liked to talk publicly. “Speaking in front of people is not one of the things I got from my dad. I...
6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
Body Found Along Lehigh River near Jim Thorpe
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a body was found near Jim Thorpe on Monday. According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton, on Monday, July 1st, 2024, around 12:30pm, Troopers from the Lehighton Criminal Investigation Unit were requested to assume a death investigation. The body was discovered in...
Police urge caution after child, 3, is struck by vehicle
WEATHERLY, CARBON CO. (WOLF) — Police in Carbon County are urging caution during the summer after a three-year-old child was struck by a vehicle. On Sunday, according to police, a three-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle on Second Street in Weatherly. Police said that the child had stepped...
KENTA AND MASHA HEADING TO VxS, T-SHIRT REVEALED FOR 'REEL RUMBLE V', KIMBER LEE AND MORE
KENTA and Masha Slamovich will be competing at the 8/23 VxS event in Ridgefield Park, NJ. Their last event in NYC was great. The braintrust from the promotion were at AEW Forbidden Door over the weekend. Kimber Lee's latest pre-trial hearing in Florida was continued until 7/31. The Tampa Bay...
Shopping small at Pittston City Farmers Market
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There were perfect conditions for the first Pittston City Farmers Market of the season. Crowds came out to Downtown Pittston to shop small and support local businesses. More than 20 vendors set up shop in the lower Tomato Festival lot along Main Street. You can find everything from fresh produce, […]
NEPA university closing due to financial issues
A university in Lackawanna County is closing its doors. Because of ongoing financial problems, leaders at Clarks Summit University in Lackawanna County have decided to close the school prior to the Fall semester. The school in South Abington Township, formerly known as Bible Baptist College, will now help students to transition to other universities. The announcement was posted Monday on the Clarks Summit University website. Workers and faculty were furloughed last month in an effort to close the university's financial gap. Courses will continue until completion for students presently enrolled in summer session courses.
Jimmy Connors laid to rest in Scranton, the city he loved
SCRANTON, Pa. — Former Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors was remembered Tuesday morning with funeral services at St. Peter's Cathedral. Connors died last week at the age of 77. James Patrick Connors was mayor of Scranton from 1990-2002, compiling a long public service record before he became Scranton's 28th mayor.
Where to celebrate Independence Day in Conshohocken, West Conshohocken, Lafayette Hill, and Plymouth Meeting
The weather looks perfect for the Independence Day fireworks in Conshohocken on Wednesday, July 3rd at approximately 9:30 p.m. The show is conducted over Sutcliffe Park, however, the park is closed to allow for a large display that can be viewed at many spots around the borough and beyond. Several roads and parking lots around the park will be closed starting at 4:00 p.m. (details).
No exemption for emergency vehicles on Nanticoke Bridge
NANTICOKE, Pa. — Residents in one Luzerne County community will have to wait longer for emergency services to reach them. A request for first responders to use the failing bridge that connects Nanticoke and West Nanticoke has been denied. Luzerne County imposed a five-ton weight limit on the Nanticoke/West...
Marywood University offering transfer options for Clarks Summit University students
LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — After the announcement of Clarks Summit University's decision to close, Scranton's Marywood University has announced it is a viable, local transfer option for students. In a media release, Marywood officials announced that the university is stepping forward as a viable transfer option for CSU students.
PTPA presents ‘Into the Woods’ in Hazleton
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. “She’s so feisty and lively. She’s bold,” Jadyn Culp of Drums described Little Red Riding Hood, the character she portrays. “He’s no older than 13 or 14, and he’s dim-witted,” Ben Steltz of Wilkes-Barre said of Jack, the...
12th Annual Scrantastic Spectacular schedule announced
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton will be holding the 12th Annual “Scrantastic Spectacular” on Wednesday. Ahead of the celebration held on Courthouse Square, the county has released a schedule of events leading up to the fireworks display. The timeframe of events will be: Those looking for more information can do so at the events […]
Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge too weak for fire engine, exemption denied
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The Nanticoke Fire Department’s request for a fire engine to cross the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge for emergencies has been denied. That's according to our newsgathering partners at the Times Leader. Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo says the bridge does not have the capacity...
Warrant issued in murder-plot
Jul. 2—PLYMOUTH — An arrest warrant was issued Monday for the alleged mastermind behind a murder-for-hire plot in retaliation for a shooting on South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, several years ago. Dashawn William Nelson, 29, of New Herbane Street, Kingston, is wanted on charges of criminal solicitation to commit...
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