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Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race will pit two brand names against each other. Robert P. Casey Jr. — Sen. Bob Casey everywhere but on the election ballot — carries a Democratic political brand name established decades ago by his father, the late Gov. Robert

Some Wright Twp. residents banded together to spray for gypsy moth caterpillars after the defoliating pests kept them inside and devastated numerous trees over the past three years. Others weren’t as lucky and fear another ruined, miserable summer and wid

King’s College held its 69th commencement exercises on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp. Graduates from Luzerne County include: Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction Kristina D. Carlyon, Drums; Kyley R. Henry, Mounta

MOOSIC — Montage Mountain is bustling with two major projects in various stages of development while a third is planned. Construction crews are laying the foundation for Glenmaura Senior Living, a 130-unit luxury retirement community on the hillside betwe

The state Department of Transportation announced the following upcoming road work projects: Interstate 80 n May 1 to June 30 there will be a permanent single lane closure on Interstate 80 westbound between Exit 40 (White Haven) and Exit 39 (Mountain Top).

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WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County council on Tuesday will vote on a proposed contract with unionized county employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME. The workers are considered part of the “residual

In a pivotal moment when women are using bold public demonstrations in the name of equality, women of faith see their role differently. “We’re not throwing our weight around saying, ‘We ain’t going to take it anymore,’ ” said Judy Landrieu Klein, a Cathol

No matter the age or life stage, everyone makes mistakes when it comes to homebuying. Whether it’s picking the wrong location or buying more house than you can afford, the mistakes are often universal, says Ilyce Glink, author of “100 Questions Every Firs

Ground has been broken for the Judy and David Rimple Loop Trail that eventually will connect to the Back Mountain Trail in Dallas. Also dubbed the Mile 7 Trail, the 2,700-foot loop will offer a scenic path through woods and wetlands. In fact, boardwalk se