Sarah Scinto
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Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States
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Small businesses see big success at opening of W-B pop-up shops
WILKES-BARRE — Deanna Marie Shaver came ready for the first holiday pop-up shop with plenty of seasonal pieces of her handmade, polymer clay jewelry. She opened at 10 a.m. and by 2 p.m., all of her seasonal items had sold out as area residents celebrated → Read More
Small businesses see big success at opening of W-B pop-up shops
WILKES-BARRE — Deanna Marie Shaver came ready for the first holiday pop-up shop with plenty of seasonal pieces of her handmade, polymer clay jewelry. She opened at 10 a.m. and by 2 p.m., all of her seasonal items had sold out as area residents celebrated → Read More
Organizers hope to make Dallas community dinner an annual event
DALLAS — The cafeteria of Dallas High School became a Thanksgiving-themed restaurant on Saturday as dozens of student volunteers prepared turkey and all the trimmings to serve to anyone looking for a warm holiday meal. “The aim was to be a community dinne → Read More
Organizers hope to make Dallas community dinner an annual event
DALLAS — The cafeteria of Dallas High School became a Thanksgiving-themed restaurant on Saturday as dozens of student volunteers prepared turkey and all the trimmings to serve to anyone looking for a warm holiday meal. “The aim was to be a community dinne → Read More
Boil water advisory issued in parts of Luzerne County
Residents in Sugar Notch, Warrior Run and some sections of Hanover Twp. should boil their water before using it, Pennsylvania American Water cautioned. The company issued a boil advisory for customers in Sugar Notch, Warrior Run and the Askam and Preston → Read More
Boil water advisory issued in parts of Luzerne County
Residents in Sugar Notch, Warrior Run and some sections of Hanover Twp. should boil their water before using it, Pennsylvania American Water cautioned. The company issued a boil advisory for customers in Sugar Notch, Warrior Run and the Askam and Preston → Read More
Hunlock Creek couple sentenced in animal cruelty case
A Luzerne County judge sentenced a Hunlock Creek couple to jail time and probation for animal cruelty. Wayne Harvey of the Luzerne County SPCA said Adam and Heidi Hower were sentenced Tuesday in an animal cruelty case that started last December. Harvey sa → Read More
Fire destroys Newport Twp. home. damages neighboring buildings
NEWPORT TWP — Sound asleep in his home of 10 years, Richard Behr Jr. awoke to the smell of smoke. Fire had overtaken his Newport Twp. home. Behr, who lives alone, said he woke up and ran straight outside, managing to escape unharmed. He stood in his front → Read More
Fire destroys Newport Twp. home. damages neighboring buildings
NEWPORT TWP — Sound asleep in his home of 10 years, Richard Behr Jr. awoke to the smell of smoke. Fire had overtaken his Newport Twp. home. Behr, who lives alone, said he woke up and ran straight outside, managing to escape unharmed. He stood in his front → Read More
Local police departments embrace social media
Anyone using social media has heard cautionary tales that encourage them to think before they post. For public and government entities like police departments, whose social media presences have become important vehicles for community information, that war → Read More
Missing girl located
WILKES-BARRE — A 14-year-old girl who went missing on Nov. 1 has been located. Wilkes-Barre police said Jessica Castillo is “home, safe and sound,” after police posted about the girl leaving her residence and not returning after an argument with a parent → Read More
Missing girl located
WILKES-BARRE — A 14-year-old girl who went missing on Nov. 1 has been located. Wilkes-Barre police said Jessica Castillo is “home, safe and sound,” after police posted about the girl leaving her residence and not returning after an argument with a parent → Read More
Crews resume search for Nanticoke man
Police and rescue teams will organize a search for a missing Nanticoke man this morning. Lehman Twp. police Sgt. Mark Liparela said the search for Adam Lutz, 22, will be assisted by the Garden State Underwater Recovery teams, state police, the Luzerne Cou → Read More
Search for Nanticoke man 'suspended'
Authorities have put the search for a 22-year-old Nanticoke man who “vanished” near Lake Silkworth on hold. “We’ve suspended the search for a couple days to regroup and get a new plan,” said Lehman Twp. police Sgt. Mark Liparela. “We are conducting interv → Read More
Search for Nanticoke man 'suspended'
Authorities have put the search for a 22-year-old Nanticoke man who “vanished” near Lake Silkworth on hold. “We’ve suspended the search for a couple days to regroup and get a new plan,” said Lehman Twp. police Sgt. Mark Liparela. “We are conducting interv → Read More
Police: Plains Twp. woman lied about rape by trooper
PLAINS TWP. — A township woman who for months has publicly alleged a state trooper raped her in a police car parked outside Mohegan Sun Pocono was hit Tuesday with charges accusing her of making false reports. Christine A. Cromer, 37, of 237 Maffett St., → Read More
Police blotter 11/15/17
WILKES-BARRE Police seek info on missing teen Wilkes-Barre police asked for the community’s help locating a 14-year-old girl who has not returned to her Wilkes-Barre home since fighting with a parent on Nov. 1. Police said Jessica Castillo left her South → Read More
Dupont Veterans Day ceremony honors those who served
DUPONT — Sheltered from the cold inside the Dupont VFW post, three members of the Dupont Ladies Auxilliary led the crowd gathered for a Veterans Day ceremony in the singing of the national anthem. “This is the land of the free because of the brave,” said → Read More
Nanticoke man 'vanished' near Lake Silkworth
A Nanticoke man “vanished” near Lake Silkworth in Lehman Twp., according to police. A friend of Adam Christopher Lutz, 22, of Nanticoke, reported the man missing at 10:45 p.m. on Thursday and police have been searching for him ever since. Lehman Twp. poli → Read More
Fire damages double-block home
PITTSTON — A fast-moving fire severely damaged a Searle Street home, but firefighters said no residents were injured. City Fire Chief Jim Rooney said crews were dispatched to 96 Searle St. around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for reports of smoke and flames from th → Read More