Michael P. Buffer
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Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States
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Luzerne County ordered to release election video
The state Office of Open Records granted an open-records request and ordered Luzerne County to release video footage and surveillance of county buildings related to the Nov. 8 election. → Read More
Dallas students start at new intermediate school
Monday was the first day for Dallas School District students and the first day for students in the new Dallas Intermediate School. The new school is for students in the third, fourth and fifth grades. Wycallis Elementary School is now for kindergarten and → Read More
Puppy stolen from W-B pet store found
Remus, a 9-week old puppy stolen Wednesday afternoon in an armed robbery at Tropic Pet Center in Wilkes-Barre, is back at the store. A boy found the 12-pound Rottweiler puppy wandering around in the Heights section of the city last night, and his mother returned the puppy Thursday morning, store owner Dave Brill said. → Read More
Puppy stolen from W-B pet store found
Remus, a 9-week old puppy stolen Wednesday afternoon in an armed robbery at Tropic Pet Center in Wilkes-Barre, is back at the store. A boy found the 12-pound Rottweiler puppy wandering around in the Heights section of the city last night, and his mother returned the puppy Thursday morning, store owner Dave Brill said. → Read More
Police: Suspect threatens pet store employee, steals puppy
WILKES-BARRE — A man threatened store employees and stole a Rottweiler puppy during an armed robbery Wednesday afternoon from Tropic Pet Center on South Main Street, police said. → Read More
Shining stars: CV honors Scholastic Superstars Class of 2019
WILKES-BARRE — The Citizens’ Voice and sponsor PPL Electric Utilities honored 20 high school seniors Tuesday at the first Scholastic Superstars ceremony. “I am really glad to be here today. It was an honor to receive this award and represent my school, an → Read More
Shining stars: CV honors Scholastic Superstars Class of 2019
WILKES-BARRE — The Citizens’ Voice and sponsor PPL Electric Utilities honored 20 high school seniors Tuesday at the first Scholastic Superstars ceremony. “I am really glad to be here today. It was an honor to receive this award and represent my school, an → Read More
Authorities identify man found dead in Edwardsville residence
EDWARDSVILLE — State police are investigating a suspicious death in the borough. → Read More
Death investigation under way in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE — Law enforcement officials blocked off a residence on Arch Street for hours Wednesday working on an apparent death investigation. → Read More
Judge rejects Dallas man’s claim against W-B Area
Magisterial District Judge David Barilla rejected a Dallas man’s court claim requesting $12,000 from the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Thomas Dombroski requested the compensation by contending the district paid too much buying land in Plains Twp. to → Read More
Judge rejects Dallas man’s claim against W-B Area
Magisterial District Judge David Barilla rejected a Dallas man’s court claim requesting $12,000 from the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Thomas Dombroski requested the compensation by contending the district paid too much buying land in Plains Twp. to → Read More
Sanders talks health care in speech to local nurses
PLAINS TWP. — Hundreds of nurses were “feeling the Bern” Monday at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Before U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Democratic presidential candidate from Vermont, started speaking, the crowd was chanting “Bernie! Bernie! Bernie!” Then during a 20-m → Read More
Sanders talks health care in speech to local nurses
PLAINS TWP. — Hundreds of nurses were “feeling the Bern” Monday at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Before U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Democratic presidential candidate from Vermont, started speaking, the crowd was chanting “Bernie! Bernie! Bernie!” Then during a 20-m → Read More
Beeping Easter egg hunt a big hit with kids
LEHMAN TWP. — Behind Hayfield House on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus, the sounds of beeps were everywhere. The beeping was coming from Easter eggs spread across the lawn, and children participating in the Insight Kids Club of NEPA event Saturday were → Read More
Beeping Easter egg hunt a big hit with kids
LEHMAN TWP. — Behind Hayfield House on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus, the sounds of beeps were everywhere. The beeping was coming from Easter eggs spread across the lawn, and children participating in the Insight Kids Club of NEPA event Saturday were → Read More
W-B Area breaks ground on new high school; protesters keep up fight
PLAINS TWP. — State and local dignitaries joined Wilkes-Barre Area School District officials Friday to celebrate the future of the school district with one consolidated high school. “What a great day!” Wilkes-Barre Area Superintendent Brian Costello said → Read More
TIMELINE: Road to consolidation
May 2014 Officials discover exterior deterioration at Meyers and Coughlin high schools. August 2014 The school board agrees to pay four firms more than $400,000 to conduct of feasibility study of district building options. December 2014 The board approves → Read More
TIMELINE: Road to consolidation
May 2014 Officials discover exterior deterioration at Meyers and Coughlin high schools. August 2014 The school board agrees to pay four firms more than $400,000 to conduct of feasibility study of district building options. December 2014 The board approves → Read More
Wilkes-Barre Area holds groundbreaking for new school
PLAINS TWP. - State and local officials joined Wilkes-Barre Area School District officials at this morning's groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wilkes-Barre Area High School. The new high school will allow the consolidation of all three district high schools — Meyers, GAR and Coughlin — before the 2021-22 school year. → Read More
W-B Area plans to build new sports stadium by consolidated high school
WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes-Barre Area School District plans to erect a new sports stadium by the consolidated high school under construction in Plains Twp. The district is borrowing $124 million with a bond issue and will pay for the stadium with unspent f → Read More