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Reading & Northern 2024 steam trips will include Pittston, Tunkhannock
PORT CLINTON — One of the largest operating steam locomotives on the East Coast will be hauling three special passenger excursions this summer, including trips to bring visitors up to the Pittston Tomato Fest and Tunkhannock Founder’s Day Festival.
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Wilkes-Barre officials: Developer proceeding with hotel plans on South Main Street
Now that obstacles have been cleared, Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown and other city officials met with representatives of Sphere International LLC to discuss their plans for a prominent downtown city site.
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‘I won the election, and I can’t even be a supervisor’
Lifelong Dennison Township resident James Burke said he is crushed he won’t be permitted to fill a six-year township supervisor seat he won in the Nov. 7 general election.
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Luzerne County Council chair expects votes soon on requested hotel project earmarks
With two proposed downtown Wilkes-Barre hotel projects now seeking Luzerne County funding, a decision should be made soon, council Chairman John Lombardo said Wednesday.
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Luzerne County Councilwoman McDermott planning run for state representative
Luzerne County Councilwoman LeeAnn McDermott said Wednesday she will be circulating nomination petitions to run for state representative in the 120th District.
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Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in NEPA
LUZERNE COUNTY
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Barletta: GOP should embrace mail ballots
Since mail ballots were authorized six elections ago, at least a quarter of Luzerne County voters casting ballots have been choosing that option, analysis shows.
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Luzerne County officials honor McGinley in special ceremony
A Tuesday night ceremony was held in the Luzerne County Courthouse rotunda for outgoing county Councilman Tim McGinley in recognition of his service since the 2012 inception of home rule.
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Times Leader’s first edition published 116 years ago this weekend
WILKES-BARRE — Happy birthday, Times Leader!
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Ex-Minneapolis cop Chauvin stabbed in prison
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.