4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (749+ words) A dozen Luzerne County overdose deaths in the last three months involved a combination of cocaine and fentanyl, county officials warned during a Tuesday media conference. “These combinations are extremely dangerous and can be deadly when someone may not realize…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (705+ words) Four Luzerne County departments want to collectively seek a $203,786 Local Share Account grant from casino gambling funds for an “emergency services bundle” to create a drone program and purchase three vehicles for the prison, coroner’s, and sheriff’s offices. The county…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (324+ words) Luzerne County Council’s Act 13 Committee received 24 applications seeking county Marcellus Shale natural-gas funding for recreation and conservation projects, including parks and trails, said Committee Chairwoman Patty Krushnowski. “We were pleasantly surprised we got that many,” she said. The county has…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (547+ words) Boy Scout Gavin Feeney, who organized a blood drive in the Borough of West Pittston to obtain his Eagle Scout badge, is shown with fellow scouts who aided Feeney with the blood drive. From left: Drifton Smith, Anthony Forlenza, Feeney,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (474+ words) Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority Board Chairman Dominic Yannuzzi, at left, discusses a project to address erosion Monday with state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, who helped secure $100,000 to help fund the work. To address erosion near the Wyoming Valley…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (1024+ words) Habitat for Humanity mentor Marie Donnelly, left, talked about her role as mentor for the family taking over the new Habitat home at Pittston. To the right is Habitat Executive Director Kelly Mulhern. Habitat for Humanity hands over new house…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (663+ words) By Sarah Harris For Sunday Dispatch HKQ Kids gives away about 1,000 free helmets to children as young as toddlers during their yearly giveaway which takes place during the Pittston Tomato Festival. Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn provides free helmets to children HKQ…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (198+ words) EXETER — Traffic will be limited to one lane on Wyoming Avenue in Exeter for a construction project. According to a news release from the borough, wide loads measuring more than 9 feet are prohibited. The borough asks motorists to use caution…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (302+ words) By Tony Callaio For Times Leader City of Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo opened the 43rd Annual Pittston Tomato Festival on Thursday evening at the James Zarra Building stage. Pittston Tomato Festival kicks off PITTSTON — The 43rd annual Pittston Tomato Festival opened up…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (671+ words) Luzerne County Council’s Correctional Services Committee discussed the need for a new prison during Thursday’s meeting. The council committee members, from left: Jimmy Sabatino, LeeAnn McDermott and Steve Coslett. Under a plan outlined Thursday, Luzerne County will spend as little…...