Riverside gets report on district's security
During Thursday's work session, the board received a brief from an officer from both the Moosic Police Department and the Taylor Police Department, updating it on the progress of their security...
View ArticleOne dead in Old Forge house fire Friday
One man is dead and a Fallon street home is severely damaged after a late afternoon fire in the borough.
View ArticleRoad Project Near Scranton Taylor City Line
Lackawanna County- Traffic is down to one lane near the Scranton/Taylor line near the intersection of Ransom Road and Continental Street.
View ArticleCar Slams into Denny's in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County- It was a jarring morning breakfast for some people in Luzerne County.
View ArticleScranton woman's Taco Chicken has south-of-the-border flair Brenda Lee...
Michael J. Mullen / Staff Photographer Ms. Pringle serves the chicken with a number of garnishes, including lettuce, tomato, olives and sour cream.
View ArticleOld Forge police officers in school could become permanent
For approximately two weeks, an officer has been keeping an eye on the Old Forge elementary and high school during drop-off every morning.
View ArticleKavulich, Local Officials Discuss School Security
In light of last month's tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School, state Rep.
View ArticleScranton residents have county's highest tax burden
Slapped with a 22 percent property tax increase, Scranton residents have the highest tax burden in the county, a Sunday Times analysis found.
View ArticleA presidential surprise in August puts a Scranton man in eyes of the world
Though he applied, Senior Chief Petty Officer Joseph Pehanick did not seriously think he would be the one who physically sets the stage for today's inauguration of the president of the United States.
View ArticleVolunteering to Help Homeless Shelters Hit by Sandy
Many people spent their Martin Luther King Junior day doing some volunteer work that will benefit homeless shelters affected by hurricane Sandy.
View ArticleSteve Martin and the Steep Canyon Ranger...10:02 am
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, featuring Edie Brickell, announced their North American dates today for a tour that will wrap up with a visit to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts...
View ArticleLazy Pierogie has all flavor with half work Chester Lewandowski's Lazy Pierogie
Jake Danna Stevens / Staff Photographer Taylor resident Chester Lewandowski shows off a batch of his Lazy Pierogie, a quick and easy variation on pierogies.
View ArticleFire ravages Old Forge gas station
Reports of the fire at 815 South Main St. in Old Forge were first reported at 4:52 p.m., according to the Lackawanna County Communications Center.
View ArticleFranklin County Area Police Log
CRASH: Taylor P. Tolbert, 17, Chambersburg, was driving west on Boyer Mill Road when he lost control on a curve at 1:15 p.m. Friday, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.
View Article'Jobless benefits' in 19th century
The Lackawanna Valley of the 19th century had its share of working poor who struggled to put food on the table and pay the rent.
View ArticleGoldie Hawn and Kurt Russell Pose With Kate Hudson's Ann Taylor Ad
Kate Hudson is making her mom proud! ? Goldie Hawn and longtime partner Kurt Russell were out and about on a cold, blustery day in New York City on Saturday to check out a Ann Taylor... Pennsylvania...
View ArticleBusy Lackawanna County Road Set for Makeover
Keyser Avenue stretches from West Scranton to Taylor. It's one of the busiest roads in and out of Scranton and the work here will be one of Penndot's biggest projects in a few years.
View Articlei-n-t-e-g-r-a-l'
It took 20 rounds, 172 words, and a little over an hour for Aubrey Younger to emerge as the 2013 Warren County Spelling Bee champion.
View ArticleGetting there: Rain, rain won't go away today
After a mild, but foggy start it's going to be a rainy day today. Those rains may be heavy, and there may be thunderstorms, the National Weather Service says.
View ArticlePenn State Basketball: Newbill, Johnson Hopeful to Open Pipeline To Philadelphia
If you stand on one of the two outdoor courts at the Hank Gathers Recreation Center in northwest Philadelphia, you might be able to convince yourself you aren't in the middle of one of the nation's...
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