One of the final pieces in Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown’s plan to make access to and around Kirby Park handicap-accessible is coming before city council this week. Read moreWilkes-Barre council to mull contract for next phase of Kirby Park upgrades 💬
The next step in deciding the winner of the Republican nomination for the 117th state House District seat will take place Monday morning in Lu… Read moreWalsh asks court to reject 6 ballots with incomplete date in 117th District race; hearing set for Monday 💬
The owner of an auto repair shop is seeking approval from the Wilkes-Barre Zoning Hearing Board to construct an on-site storage garage in the … Read moreWilkes-Barre auto repair shop seeks zoning nod for storage garage 💬
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The RailRiders compiled a season-high 14 hits while allowing no hits until the eighth inning, as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre completed a six-game sweep of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp with a 5-2 vi… Read moreRailRiders sweep Jumbo Shrimp 💬
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