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SCRANTON — A soft-spoken President Joe Biden shared personal anecdotes about his family Tuesday night in a South Side union hall, rallying uni… Read moreBiden shares personal stories, talks unity at South Scranton union hall 💬
President Joe Biden made a few stops that involved his roots in Scranton on Wednesday before departing the city. Read moreBiden makes a few stops in Scranton before departing city Wednesday 💬
President Joe Biden promised Anne Kearns on Election Day 2020 that he would return to his childhood home if he became commander in chief.v On … Read moreA message, a hoagie and a gift — details of President Joe Biden's time in his childhood home 💬
SHENANDOAH — Borough police will soon be equipped with license plate readers. Read moreShenandoah police acquiring license plate readers 💬
POTTSVILLE — Chairman Larry Padora said the county commissioners will keep fighting for people of the west end who are living with stench from… Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners have 'productive' meeting with DEP, urge residents to 'keep complaining' about odors 💬
HAZLETON — A Freeland man was arrested and charged Friday after he allegedly interfered with a traffic stop. Read moreFreeland man faces charges after traffic stop incident 💬
SCRANTON — Chants of “four more years” greeted President Joe Biden as he took the stage Tuesday in his boyhood hometown, where he blasted form… Read moreBiden: "Donald Trump looks at the world differently than you and me" 💬
SCRANTON — More than 80 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at intersection of North Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street Tuesday ahead of Pr… Read morePro-Palestinian protesters gather ahead of Biden's visit 💬
SHENANDOAH — After more than a century, the hulking steel-and-brick building at 39 White St. will be torn down. Read moreJ.W. Cooper building in Shenandoah to be demolished 💬
The actual saying hails from way back in 1886 and goes like this: “March winds and April showers bring May flowers and June bugs.” But April i… 💬
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Did Alex Garland keep his film grounded with a bigger scope and budget for an A24 movie? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the writer/direct… 💬
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Editor: Biden is critical of Israel for the killing of the aid workers. He should be. He is enraged by it. He should be. I agree with him 100%. He said Israel should be held accountable. I agree. 💬
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