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Benny’s Downtown owners appreciate community’s support
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (446+ words) Scranton Mayor Paige Cognett, far left, joined officials, staff and family of Benny’s Downtown for a ribbon cutting ceremony in March. Benny’s Downtown in Scranton. SCRANTON — Brandon O’Malley and Corey Bayo started as high school friends and have had 10 years…...
Tell Giselle: Respectfully distancing from another’s views
17+ hour, 30+ min ago (270+ words) Giselle Massi Tell Giselle What was required of me to get to this point in my spiritual expression is not replicable by anyone else. I have seen that no formulas, recipes, scriptures, dogmas, calculations, charts, or genetics exist that will…...
Editorial: Intent behind Trump’s election bluster couldn’t be clearer
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (607+ words) The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board The Virginian-Pilot President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter as he speaks in the Oval Office in Washington in February. The Trump administration on Monday petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to…...
Allison Schrager: Why are Americans so financially illiterate?
18+ hour, 33+ min ago (487+ words) Putting a coin in a gold colored piggy bank at home. I recently joined the board of my Manhattan co-op, and I love it. One of my duties is reviewing applications for apartments, which — as both a prospective neighbor and…...
Pittston Mayor Lombardo focuses in on additional housing in the city
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (608+ words) PITTSTON — With the last phases of the City of Pittston’s Main Street revitalization in place, Mayor Michael Lombardo said he is going to dedicate the rest of his years in office on housing for the city. In 2017, he created a 100-House…...
Indicators 2026: 1-in-4 residents in NEPA depend on Medicaid
1+ day, 30+ min ago (405+ words) WILKES-BARRE — Medicaid is a foundational pillar of the health care system in Pennsylvania and across the United States, providing essential coverage for individuals with low incomes, disabilities, and other qualifying circumstances. The program supports millions of residents, reduces uncompensated care,…...
Beyond the Byline: Almost one year later, Bob Shivy gets a thumbs up
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1025+ words) The late Bob Shivy always gave you a ‘thumbs up.’ WILKES-BARRE — Sept. 14 will mark the one-year anniversary of the death of my “good buddy” — Bob Shivy. That was a very difficult sentence for me to type. Whenever Bob would call…...
Commentary: Cyclospora outbreak raises risks for some
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (251+ words) Lettuce is stocked in the produce section at a grocery store chain in Minneapolis on Friday. When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was appointed secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in February 2025, I knew my life would become more…...
Group seeking Luzerne County anti-discrimination ordinance repeal holds news conference
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (782+ words) A group seeking to repeal a Luzerne County anti-discrimination ordinance held a news conference Friday outside the county courthouse in Wilkes-Barre to highlight concerns about efforts to stop their movement. Shown, from left, are Alyssa Fusaro, Desiree Edwards, Joe Granteed,…...
Trump administration pushes tougher English rules for Mexican train crews crossing into the US
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (590+ words) By JOSH FUNK Associated Press Mexican train crews face heightened restrictions The Union Pacific International Railroad Bridge is seen behind concertina wire on Sept. 22, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas. A Canada Pacific (CPKC) train stopped in a railyard near the CPKC…...