A developer planning to build four warehouses or industrial buildings in Hazle Twp. gained tax breaks from the Hazleton Area School District. Read moreHazleton Area School Board grants tax breaks to developer for 4 buildings 💬
The Holy Annunciation Parish at Church of Saint Gabriel Good Friday Cross Walk is a procession through the streets of Hazleton in honor of the… Read moreSaint Gabriel holds Good Friday Cross Walk 💬
A firm headed by Mountain Top native Chris Hacken recently purchased a parcel of land along Route 309 where the company plans to build a netwo… Read moreBusinessman plans network hub project in Mountain Top 💬
SHENANDOAH — In the wake of a partial collapse at the J.W. Cooper building, the food bank will hold its next monthly distribution for senior c… Read moreFood distributions from J.W. Cooper building in Shenandoah set to continue at different location 💬
The chairman and vice chairman of the Luzerne County Republican Committee have resigned in response to divisions that have erupted during a he… Read moreLuzerne County GOP chair and vice chair resign four weeks before primary 💬
SUGARLOAF TWP. — Rohan Murphy told the coach that he would love to be part of the Penn State University wrestling team. Read more'Good to Great': Paralympian Rohan Murphy tells Penn Staters how he improves 💬
A Tamaqua man was jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after an argument with his mother, borough police said. Read morePolice charge Tamaqua man with assault after alleged altercation with mother 💬
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CONYNGHAM — Workers from the Henkel factory spread mulch as fast as loaders and wheelbarrows dropped it. Read moreHenkel workers take a day to clean parks in Conyngham, Butler and Hazle townships 💬
United Way of Greater Hazleton changed how it will fund community services. Read moreHazleton United Way revamps how it gives funds 💬
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — To celebrate their respective anniversary milestones, officials from Wilkes-Barre Township and Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey … Read moreYächtley Crëw to headline Mohegan Arena 25th anniversary concert 💬
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Olivia Williams and Marissa Hoffman supplied the power and Lilah Sharkey provided the pitching as Hazleton Area downed host Valley View 5-1 in… Read moreH.S. SOFTBALL: Williams, Hoffman power Lady Cougars past Valley View 💬
SUGARLOAF TWP. — Rohan Murphy told the coach that he would love to be part of the Penn State University wrestling team. Read more'Good to Great': Paralympian Rohan Murphy tells Penn Staters how he improves 💬
Pottsville's boys' track team overcame a three-victory day by Tamaqua's Martin Griffin and defeated the Blue Raiders 81-69 in a Schuylkill Lea… Read moreSCHUYLKILL LEAGUE TRACK & FIELD: Tide, Raiders split Division I meet 💬
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