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Ceremony to promote two, appoint two new firefighters for Wilkes-Barre City - Finnoexpert

Aug. 22—WILKES-BARRE — Two men were hired as Wilkes-Barre City’s newest firefighters but they certainly are not rookies. Jacob Delaney, who served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 2018 to 2022, has multiple firefighter certifications to include confined space rescue, haz-mat operations and being a structural collapse technician, while Daniel LaPadula, who served with the U.S. Coast Guard from 2019 to July 2025, was a volunteer firefighter for six…Wilkes-Barre · Wilkes-Barre Read Article

PENGUINS HIRE ETHAN O'ROURKE AS VIDEO COACH

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42nd annual Pittston Tomato Festival kicks off

PITTSTON — The 42nd Pittston Tomato kicked off with the first of a four-day celebration on what is the unofficial end of summer before school begins everywhere. Mayor Michael Lombardo handled opening ceremonies at the James Zarra Building stage at the middle of three tiers. After Lombardo thanked his festival committee as well as vendors and attendees, he introduced Sarah Donahue Cianfichi who announced the Grand Marshal of the event and parade,…Pittston, Pennsylvania · Pittston Read Article

Berks girls tennis: Exeter beats Hempfield as all three singles players win in 3 sets

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Exeter defeated Hempfield, 3-2, in a non-league girls match on Thursday as all three Eagles singles players won their matches in three sets, in which they all lost the first set. No. 1 singles player Myah Marturano won 2-6, 6-4, 10-2. No. 2 player Maira McCarten took her match 4-6, 6-2, 16-14, and No. 3 player Lily Jordan won 1-6, 6-3, 10-8.Tennis · Exeter Read Article

Sunsets on SOMA rocks downtown WB

Gracie Jane Sinclair and the Band perform at SOMA in Midtown Village on Thursday. People listen to Gracie Jane Sinclair and the Band perform at SOMA in Midtown Village on Thursday. SourceWilkes-Barre · Wilkes-Barre Read Article

PENGUINS REVEAL 2025-26 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

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Chancellor for Penn State Hazleton, northeastern campuses stepping down to return to teaching - The Shenandoah Sentinel

HAZLETON - The chancellor of Penn State Hazleton and two other northeastern campuses is stepping down to return to teaching at the end of the month. Elizabeth Wright was appointed regional chancellor in 2024, overseeing the Commonwealth campuses at Hazleton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre, after initially serving two years as Hazleton's chancellor. “Liz has led withHazleton · Hazleton Read Article

Road closure planned in Hazleton’s Heights neighborhood - The Shenandoah Sentinel

HAZLETON - Beginning next Monday, the link between one part of Hazleton and the beltway. South Poplar Street will be closed at the railroad crossing near 601 South Poplar Street beginning August 25, the Hazleton Fire Department said this week. The closure is to allow for drainage repairs and will be in both directions untilHazleton · Hazleton Read Article

Ballast holds on after early fireworks - Harnesslink

WILKES-BARRE PA – There were five $15,000 feature races at Pocono Downs at Mhegan Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon. They were for developing horses basically fitting the “non-winners of four races lifetime” description, and there were harness racing divisions for the major categories. Ballast remains in top form, winning again in a Monday feature at Pocono (Curtis Salonick Photo) The lone division for females went to Ballast, a Tall Dark Strange…Wilkes-Barre · Wilkes-Barre Read Article

Lancaster-Lebanon League football preview: Exeter, Conestoga Valley remain Section 2’s top teams

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With two undefeated powerhouses clashing in Week 9 of the regular season last year, the matchup ultimately decided the Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 champion. Conestoga Valley traveled to Reiffton in mid-October and edged out Exeter in a thrilling 28-27 win. A week later, they sealed their first section title since 2006 with a dominant 52-22 victory over Muhlenberg. Trailing 28-21 in the fourth quarter with just 7.8 seconds left, Exeter fou…Exeter, Pennsylvania · Exeter Read Article

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Ceremony to promote two, appoint two new firefighters for Wilkes-Barre City - Finnoexpert

PENGUINS HIRE ETHAN O'ROURKE AS VIDEO COACH

42nd annual Pittston Tomato Festival kicks off

Berks girls tennis: Exeter beats Hempfield as all three singles players win in 3 sets

Sunsets on SOMA rocks downtown WB

PENGUINS REVEAL 2025-26 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

Chancellor for Penn State Hazleton, northeastern campuses stepping down to return to teaching - The Shenandoah Sentinel

Road closure planned in Hazleton’s Heights neighborhood - The Shenandoah Sentinel

Ballast holds on after early fireworks - Harnesslink

Lancaster-Lebanon League football preview: Exeter, Conestoga Valley remain Section 2’s top teams

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Ceremony to promote two, appoint two new firefighters for Wilkes-Barre City - Finnoexpert

PENGUINS HIRE ETHAN O'ROURKE AS VIDEO COACH

42nd annual Pittston Tomato Festival kicks off

Berks girls tennis: Exeter beats Hempfield as all three singles players win in 3 sets

Sunsets on SOMA rocks downtown WB

PENGUINS REVEAL 2025-26 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

Chancellor for Penn State Hazleton, northeastern campuses stepping down to return to teaching - The Shenandoah Sentinel

Road closure planned in Hazleton’s Heights neighborhood - The Shenandoah Sentinel

Ballast holds on after early fireworks - Harnesslink

Lancaster-Lebanon League football preview: Exeter, Conestoga Valley remain Section 2’s top teams