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WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival at Kirby Park started off soggy Saturday, but once the sun came out, so did the crowds. The annual city-sponsored festival, which ...
In this Times Leader file photo, Larry Newman, executive director for the Diamond City Partnership, poses for a picture on Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square. WILKES-BARRE — Larry Newman ...
WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Bureau of Elections is receiving ballots cast in the May 20 primary election through drop boxes in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. County voters can place mail-in ...
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Six trees are being planted at Nesbitt Park in Wilkes-Barre to start off Earth Day and Arbor Day during Earth Week. King's College partnered with the Riverfront Parks ...
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Spring continues to bloom in Luzerne County. This weekend is Wilkes-Barre's annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Kirby Park. It kicked off this morning with a 5K featuring ...
WILKES-BARRE — The city’s Cherry Blossom Festival got off to a rainy Start Friday evening and Saturday, but the weather didn’t stop people from coming to Kirby Park for the festivities.
WILKES-BARRE — They agreed to disagree. Then they agreed. Sort of. A group of activists on Friday rallied outside the Luzerne County public assistance office to object to potential cuts to such ...
Regional favorites The Badlees will be the Saturday night headliner band at this year’s Fine Arts Fiesta on Public Square in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. The Pennsylvania-based roots rock band will ...
Jeremy Renner didn't want to write a book. That’s the essence of the opening paragraphs of his new memoir "My Next Breath" (out now from Macmillan), which recounts the "Hawkeye" actor’s ...
Jeremy Renner recounts the harrowing snowplow accident in his memoir, triggered by a momentary lapse in safety protocol. Forgetting to engage the parking brake, he found himself in a desperate ...
The Wilkes-Barre Penguins season is over after a 3-2 loss last night to Lehigh Valley. Tough ending all around, the Phantoms scored the game winning goal with 2:00 left in the third period past ...