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Busy day at the tomato festival
PITTSTON — The sidewalks of Pittston were packed with people Saturday morning for the tomato festival parade, one of many events that took place during the festival’s third day. The day began with the 20th running of the Miles for Michael/Pittston Tomato → Read More
Variety of food draws many to tomato festival
PITTSTON — A torrential downpour Friday night didn’t stop many from attending the second day the Pittston Tomato Festival. Many found cover under tents until the rain stopped, then went on sampling the abundance and variety of food the festival has to off → Read More
Pittston Tomato Festival celebrates 35 years
PITTSTON— While the Pittston Tomato Festival may only be four days long, it takes a team of volunteers an entire year to put everything together. During the opening ceremony Thursday night, the volunteers received praise and officials spoke about what the → Read More
Annual festival continues to grow
Sometimes it’s quality, not quantity. This being the 35th anniversary of the tomato festival, residents of Pittston should know the story behind the city’s beloved tomatoes and the festival created to honor them. The 2018 Pittston Tomato Festival will run → Read More
Main Street reopened at Dallas roundabout
DALLAS— PennDOT workers have moved on from Main Street in order to try and complete the roundabout project ahead of schedule. Right turns are now allowed onto and from Main Street, giving drivers a preview of what the road will be like. Jeff Soroka, PennD → Read More
Crestwood cancels pre-K program
CRESTWOOD — There was a silence in the air as the Crestwood School Board walked in to sit down Wednesday night at a special school board meeting. The regular meetings are usually held the third Thursday of every month. However, this meeting was scheduled → Read More
Ready for a rescue
WILKES-BARRE — Lt. John Amico took scuba diving in college and found his calling. Years later, he became captain of the Germania Hose Company’s Dive and Water Rescue Team in Duryea. He helped grow the group to the point where they are now demonstrating wa → Read More
Crestwood district axes pre-k program
WRIGHT TWP. — At a special meeting Wednesday, the Crestwood School Board admitted the district had failed to secure the funding needed to continue its pre-kindergarten program. Crestwood School District secured funds for a pre-k program offered at Rice El → Read More
Authorities investigate suspicious death in Kingston
KINGSTON — One person is in custody and police are investigating a suspicious death after responding to a home on Price Street on Saturday morning. → Read More
Cancer wellness center Candy’s Place will close Sept. 14
FORTY FORT — Candy’s Place, a haven for cancer patients and their families since opening its doors in 1998, will officially close its doors Sept. 14. → Read More
Flash flood warning issued for NEPA
Due to heavy rainfall and flooding, the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for all of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wyoming counties. → Read More
Cartwright hosts forum on importance of unions
JENKINS TWP. — U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright joined forces with Service Employees International Union PA State Council to hold a town hall meeting Saturday to discuss how higher wages will make the state stronger and why Pennsylvania needs union jobs. → Read More
Cartwright hosts forum on importance of unions
JENKINS TWP. — U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright joined forces with Service Employees International Union PA State Council to hold a town hall meeting Saturday to discuss how higher wages will make the state stronger and why Pennsylvania needs union jobs. → Read More
Tape Art Crew tears down mural
WILKES-BARRE— The Tape Art Crew finished their tape art mural for the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University on Friday night during the Third Friday Art Block. The group, based out of Providence, Rhode Island, had been working on the mural all week at t → Read More
Tape Art Crew tears down mural
WILKES-BARRE— The Tape Art Crew finished their tape art mural for the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University on Friday night during the Third Friday Art Block. The group, based out of Providence, Rhode Island, had been working on the mural all week at t → Read More
Man allegedly threatened man with firearm
Police charged a Shickshinny man for allegedly threatening to kill another man with a firearm on Sunday. Shickshinny police responded to a call at 1242 Hunlock-Harveyville Road in Huntington Twp. According to police, Chad Wilcox of Hanover Twp. called 911 → Read More
Man allegedly threatened man with firearm
Police charged a Shickshinny man for allegedly threatening to kill another man with a firearm on Sunday. Shickshinny police responded to a call at 1242 Hunlock-Harveyville Road in Huntington Twp. According to police, Chad Wilcox of Hanover Twp. called 911 → Read More
Man faces drug trafficking charges
SCRANTON— A Kingston man has been indicted on federal drug trafficking and gun charges. Brandon Diggs, 28, of Kingston, was indicted by a federal grand jury July 10 for offenses related to drug trafficking and firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Of → Read More
Man faces drug trafficking charges
SCRANTON— A Kingston man has been indicted on federal drug trafficking and gun charges. Brandon Diggs, 28, of Kingston, was indicted by a federal grand jury July 10 for offenses related to drug trafficking and firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Of → Read More
Tape Art Crew designing new temporary mural in W-B
WILKES-BARRE— The Tape Art Crew, founded almost 30 years ago in Providence, Rhode Island, has completed over 500 murals throughout the world. Those murals, however, aren’t permanent as each one is removed within 24 hours of its completion. The Sordoni Art → Read More