Friday, March 27, 2026

Luzerne County Council discusses Wilkes-Barre Twp. tax break extension request

A request to extend the real estate tax break construction deadline for a Wilkes-Barre Township warehouse is once again before Luzerne County Council.

Luzerne County advertises prison system overseer position

Luzerne County is seeking applicants for the Correctional Services Division Head position vacated by James Wilbur’s resignation this week, according to an online posting.

Luzerne County DA discusses ICE partnership program in annual report

In his annual report on Tuesday, Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce discussed his office’s partnership program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

Luzerne County Council approves $300,000 West Side Regional Police earmark

Luzerne County Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to provide $300,000 to the new West Side Regional Police Department.

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Defense kept Blue Devils competitive in state final loss

HERSHEY — Old Forge never stopped showing off the defensive intensity and efficiency that carried the Blue Devils all the way to their first Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association championship game appearance in 93 years.

Old Forge downs Delone, United

Old Forge pulled off a dramatic victory in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association quarterfinals, then avoided suspense in the state semifinals.

NEXT LEVEL: Misericordia wins first three Freedom games

Avoca resident Ethan Elmes is a senior outfielder on the Misericordia University baseball team that also includes a pair of freshmen from Pittston Area.

BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Pepe among selections for all-star game

Wyoming Area’s Shane Pepe has been selected for the Team WVC boys roster for the second annual NEPA Hoops Senior All-Star Game, March 30 at Marywood University’s Insalaco Arena.

OLD FORGE BOYS BASKETBALL: Balancing act pushes Blue Devils past Delco Christian

BETHLEHEM — Old Forge combined offensive balance and clutch foul shooting to produce its fourth trip to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 2A boys basketball state quarterfinals in the past six years.

NEXT LEVEL: Giardina heating up at Lehigh

Silvio Giardina led off the bottom of the third inning with a single and scored the game’s first run Friday when Lehigh University opened its Patriot League baseball schedule with a 5-1 victory over Navy.

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