A state grant of slightly more than $300,000 that Hazleton received isn’t enough to demolish the century-old Matuella’s Dairy, but it’s a start. Read moreHazleton gets $300,000 toward cost of demolishing former Matuella's Dairy 💬
Thursday Edition | May 23, 2024
HAZLE TWP. — Four students sitting in front of the Hazleton Area School Board held signs saying they want to keep their principal, Jason Willi… Read moreStudents, faculty rally around principals facing transfers at two Hazleton Area schools 💬
Delsion Moto of Scranton saw some savings while pumping gas at Sheetz on Mount Pleasant Drive in the city Thursday afternoon. Read moreMotoring on for Memorial Day: Robust travel expected amid wet weather 💬
HAZLETON — Students did jumping jacks and broke out dance moves on the gym floor while music played and classmates cheered from the bleachers. Read moreGroup gets Heights-Terrace students rapping, clapping and dancing against vaping 💬
The Hazle Twp. Recreation Committee held a children’s fishing derby at Hazle Twp. Community Park on Sunday. Bikes, fishing poles and basketbal… Read moreHazle Twp. Recreation Committee holds children's fishing derby 💬
Hazleton’s museum will recall two bygone businesses, Sharp’s Good Housekeeping Center and Penny’s Transmission Service, during an open house 1… Read moreHazleton museum remembers Sharp's appliances and Penny's Transmission on Sunday 💬
A first responders event took place on Friday at Heights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School. Agencies which took part in the event included the … Read moreHeights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School students learn about first responders 💬
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Luzerne County administration has posted the job listing for the open position of full-time director of elections. Read moreLuzerne County advertises full-time election director position 💬
PLAINS TWP. — Despite thriving education and warehousing sectors and a declining unemployment rate in the region, not all members of the North… Read moreEconomic inequity, housing issues highlighted at Indicators forum 💬
HAZLETON — Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton celebrated its accreditation as a primary stroke center Wednesday by unveiling a new sign for its s… Read moreLVH-Hazleton receives accreditation as a primary stroke center 💬
At this time of year it's not an uncommon scene: Little League baseball players wheeze as they cross home plate and try to catch their breath.… 💬
Gardening has seen significant growth these past handful of years. There are people who strictly garden with outdoor plants and there are othe… 💬
Is "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" a strong extension of the great trilogy of the 2010s? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the latest fi… 💬
Most would agree that this spring has been a little cloudy, rainy and cool in Northeast Pennsylvania. But warm, sunny days are soon to come. 💬
Does "The Fall Guy" deliver an explosive start to the summer movie season? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new action blockbuster star… 💬
One of the greatest frustrations in modern medicine occurs when a safe, tried and proven treatment exists to prevent deadly disease, but it is… 💬
Fresh off the weekend's NFL Draft, Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin took some time this week to discuss the landing spots for e… 💬
Pet overpopulation became problematic in the 1930s, and by the 1970s over 20 million pets were being euthanized every year. 💬
Wearing a blood-stained tutu, what does "Abigail" contribute to the vampire film genre? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new horror flick. 💬
Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hik… 💬
What does director Guy Ritchie's new World War II film "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" bring to the genre? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Bares… 💬
It has been four months since many people made their health and fitness resolutions, and hopefully some have stayed the course. But if you're … 💬
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State News
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Freeland’s Memorial Day celebration will begin at 12:15 p.m. Monday with a program at the Freeland American Legion Post 473 home on Center Street. 💬
The Israeli military says it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 P… 💬
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A suspect in a high-profile theft ring targeting art, sports memorabilia and other valuables now has until Friday morning to report to prison … 💬
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-9, Jackson Twp., was in New York City on Tuesday for the trial of former President Donald Trump. 💬
SHENANDOAH — The borough council has decided to clean up a heavily littered area they believe is in dire need of rehabilitation. 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Milwaukee's director of elections was not removed from her po… 💬
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The senior javelin standout set a new school record of 207 feet, 5 inches on his final throw to earn the Class 3A gold medal at the District 2… 💬
HAZLE TWP. — The Hazleton Area girls’ softball team lived up to its top seed in the District 2/4 Class 6A Subregional Tournament on Wednesday. Read moreDISTRICT 2/4 SOFTBALL: Lady Cougars mash WVW in Class 6A subregional semifinal 💬
ORWIGSBURG — On a night when North Schuylkill pitcher Peyton Groody seemed to be the most unlikely of heroes, the senior delivered the game-wi… Read moreDISTRICT 11 BASEBALL: Groody delivers game-winner in Spartans' nine-inning victory 💬
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — North Schuylkill got a good pitching effort and timely hitting Wednesday in its District 11 Class AAAA quarterfinal playoff… Read moreDISTRICT 11 SOFTBALL: Lady Spartans blank Pottsville in Class AA quarterfinals 💬
Bryce Molinaro has found a home in Happy Valley. Read moreCOLLEGE BASEBALL: Molinaro earns All-Big Ten honors 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill Haven did just enough damage at the plate to hold off Panther Valley at home Tuesday in a District 11 Class AA q… Read moreDISTRICT 11 ROUNDUP: PV teams ousted from respective tournaments 💬
MILFORD — In a hard-fought game on a sweltering day, Delaware Valley outlasted Hazleton Area, 14-8, for the District 2 Class 3A lacrosse title… Read moreDISTRICT 2 GIRLS' LACROSSE: DelVal outlasts Lady Cougars for Class 3A title 💬
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Editor: Chuck Schumer and the Democratic senators are now trying to resurrect another swing at the border crisis. Why is this? They see it as an albatross around their neck. 💬
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