New construction boosted Luzerne County’s real estate tax base by $244.4 million over the past year, with the highest growth in the Hazleton area, analysis of the county assessment office’s latest certification report shows.
EXETER — The annual Wyoming Area Ice Hockey Alumni Game will take place Saturday, April 24, with proceeds of the 2026 Green and Gold Ice Hockey Alumni Game benefitting 9-year-old Lyla Seamans.
A bipartisan advocacy group met with Luzerne County Election Director Emily Cook and County Manager Romilda Crocamo on Wednesday to hear election-related concerns that will be pitched to state legislators for suggested change.
In her annual “state of the county” report this week, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo said she was presenting many statistics and developments that prove staff is “taking care of the business.”
Morgan Janeski averaged 20.8 points over the season’s final five games and helped the Misericordia University women’s basketball team close the season on a five-game winning streak.
EXETER — The majority of Tuesday night’s third-place game in the Class 4A district tournament was played pretty much on an even keel between Wyoming Area and Valley View.
Camren Krushnowski drained six 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 22 points Saturday when Old Forge played its way into a return trip to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 2A boys basketball playoffs with a 77-40 rout of visiting Blue Ridge.
PLAINS TWP. — Still a fairly new introduction to the local wrestling scene, there are still plenty of firsts to be had in the District 2 Girls Wrestling Championships.
