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A woman who lost her daughter in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 will speak about school safety and awareness June 11 in Wilkes-Barre. “A Parent’s Perspective” is scheduled at 9 a.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center, with registration beginning

Grieving families of some drug overdose victims are finding solace in the fact that surging deaths from the opioid epidemic have led to a record number of organ donations around the country. The Gift of Life Donor Program — which organizes all donations i

Eye care practice opens new location Precision Eye Group recently opened a new location at 3319 Lake Ariel Highway, Honesdale. The new facility is a 6,000-square-foot, modern eye care clinic with more than double the exam rooms of the current location, st

ABB Optical Group Glenn Senese, who formerly held the east sales director role, will move to the new position of director of new business development. In his new role, Senese will focus on developing new business for the company, including maximizing lab

IN A CRISIS Local caseworkers for Helpline are available 24 hours a day to refer callers to resources available for those with drug and alcohol problems. Call 570-829-1341 or visit www.helpline-nepa.info. The state has a similar program, “PA Get Help Now.

June 7: NEPA Procurement Technical Assistance Center Government Contracting Showcase, 8 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, 250 Kalahari Boulevard, Pocono Manor, offering plenary sessions on government contracting and opportunities to network

WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County judge on Friday directed a telecommunications provider to turn over information about a cellphone number written on pornographic images posted on a Laflin home that went up in flames in October, killing three young boys. Po

MOUNT PLEASANT MILLS — A Scranton man wanted for allegedly ramming a police car and leading officers on a chase has been captured, according to U.S. Marshals. Jaimie Mozeleski, 35, 937 Palm St., was captured without incident in the 1600 block of Paradise

WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes-Barre Crime Watch Coalition has announced the following meetings for next week: n South Wilkes-Barre – 7 p.m. Monday at Central United Methodist Church, Academy and South Franklin streets. n Rolling Mill Hill/Mayflower/Iron Trian

WILKES-BARRE — Mayor Tony George’s Office has announced the City of Wilkes-Barre’s summer event schedule: n “Summer in the City” begins on the first day of summer — June 21 — with an inaugural Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Public Square wi