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Mid Valley defeats Pittston Area 32-0 in Season Opener (Video Highlights)
Mid Valley beats Pittston Area 32-0 in their season opener. Jakob Lesher of Mid Valley scored all 5 of his team’s touchdowns. 2 of those touchdowns came on the defensive side of the ball. Mid Valley hosts Berwick next week and looks to keep the momentum going. While Pittston Area will travel to North Pocono to try and bounce back against another Lackawanna League opponent.
Free community dinner in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — People came to a free community dinner in Lackawanna County on Thursday. The local nonprofit Fork Over Love partnered with area restaurants to give people a meal. The event was hosted at Weston Field in Scranton. In three and a half years, Fork Over Love has served over 78,000 dinners, primarily in Luzerne County.
Pennsylvania restaurant must pay $1.3M in back wages, withheld tips
The Department of Labor said Thursday that it obtained a consent judgment to recover $1.3 million in back wages, withheld tips and damages on behalf of 51 workers from La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The judgment, which was entered into the U.S. District Court for Middle District...
Totem pole stolen from library in Wayne County
NEWFOUNDLAND, Pa. — A one-of-a-kind totem pole has been a staple outside the Newfoundland Area Public Library along Route 507 since May. On Monday morning, the Library Director, Kristina Russo, noticed it was gone. "At first, I thought, oh, that's weird. Maybe she took it early, but then I...
Wolfpack Muster A Victory Over District XI Foe Whitehall Friday Night
Tagged under: District 11, District 2, Gameday Hub, News, pfn. Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack Started Slow But then Got on a Roll to Defeat the Vising Zephyrs of Whitehall Opening Night. Wilkes-Barre- The Wolfpack of Wilkes-Barre Area left the Lehigh Valley in the 2023 District XI/2 6A sub-regional disappointed after a...
Four generations of Spatz/Kolojejchick family gather
Four generations of the Spatz/Kolojejchick family gathered for the baptism of Nylah Margaret Usefara on July 20, 2024, in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. Richard Cirba performed the baptism.
Goblin Alchemy Dungeon at the Ritz offers mead in Dungeons & Dragons-themed atmosphere
Goblin Alchemy Dungeon at the Ritz, a Dungeons & Dragons-themed mead and wine bar, recently opened at the Ritz Theater and Performing Arts Center in Scranton. It plans to host the role-playing game and open ax-throwing cages with the same “goblin-made” atmosphere.
Alhamar Caravan No. 4 holds festival, honors Martin Kane
The Order of Alhambra, local caravan Alhamar No. 4, recently held a festival for the intellectually disabled and their guests at Polish American Veterans Pavilion, Hudson section of Wilkes-Barre. The honoree for the program ad book was Martin Kane, who for many years continues to demonstrate much kindness and dedication...
This close to Steve Kerr
Those of us who know Inge Markarian, of West Pittston, and knew her husband, John, who died three years ago at 104 years old, are only one degree of separation from Steve Kerr, coach of the Golden State Warriors of the NBA, coach of the gold medal winning USA men’s basketball team, and speaker during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention.
Pittston's New American Theatre project set to transform downtown
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY(WOLF) — The city of Pittston is undergoing a transformative project, one of the biggest they’ve ever done. What used to be 99 South Main Street, is now an empty area, soon to be the New American Theatre located in downtown Pittston. The demolition is completed,...
Pa. American Water and Scranton still battling over water and sewage disposal hikes
State regulators should reject Scranton’s appeal of recent water and sewage-disposal rate hikes because they already rejected the same city arguments, the water company argues in newly filed papers. Pennsylvania American Water Co. says the city’s Aug. 7 request for reconsideration doesn’t present any “new and novel argument, not...
Revitalization project moving forward in Pittston
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A multi-million dollar revitalization project is moving along in the City of Pittston. It’s all about bringing the performing arts scene back to the downtown. The mayor of Pittston Mike Lombardo tells 28/22 News this may be the most exciting project the city has ever been a part of and […]
Celebration of life planned for Nanticoke Coach Scott Dennis
NANTICOKE, Pa. — The Nanticoke High School football team is mourning the loss of their head coach. Coach Scott Dennis died earlier this week at his home, shortly after leaving practice. The team decided to play its game tonight, at home hosting North Pocono. A celebration of life will...
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