WILKES-BARRE — The Mountaintop Area Joint Sanitary Authority, through its solicitor, Attorney Donald G. Karpowich, Esq., issued a news release on Saturday regarding concerns raised by residents of Glen Summit. According to the MAJSA news release, the Mountaintop Area Joint Sanitary Authority (MAJSA) is overhauling its entire sewer system to meet the current standards of the Domestic Wastewater… Source ..read more

WILKES-BARRE — Mark Bronsburg went about his business on Friday afternoon like it was just another day at his Mimmo’s Pizza on Public Square. He skillfully put together an Italian wrap that was, truth be told, absolutely delicious. When you operate a pizza and hoagie shop for 42 years, you have to be doing something right. But it wasn’t just another day at Mimmo’s — Friday was the next to… Source ..read more

WILKES-BARRE — Rep. Alec Ryncavage this week said residents of the Glen Summit community in Fairview Township have found themselves in a state of distress as they received notices from the Mountain Top Area Joint Sanitary Authority (MAJSA) mandating the replacement of their sewer laterals. “These notices, which arrived last week, have sparked outrage among residents who are now facing the… Source ..read more

NANTICOKE — Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski on Friday said the shortage of teachers in Pennsylvania is reaching a critical stage and a solution must be found. Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, and several other state legislators attended a panel discussion at Luzerne County Community College to address the national and regional teacher shortage. “It’s time to be innovative,” Pashinski said. Source ..read more

WILKES-BARRE — Leadership Northeast announced John L. Augustine III, of Penn’s Northeast, will be awarded the 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award. Augustine will receive the award at LNE’s 43rd annual Dinner and Graduation on Thursday, June 6, at 5 p.m. at the Woodlands Inn. The event celebrates Leadership Northeast’s graduating Core Class of 2024 and welcomes the incoming Core Class of 2025. Source ..read more

WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank on Thursday said after reviewing the settlement with PPL Electric Utilities and “recognizing the severity of the circumstances that transpired,” the PUC decided to revise the terms. “We find such revisions necessary to sufficiently address the harm to the public, to ensure these events do not recur… Source ..read more

WILKES-BARRE — Max Richtman, President of National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare, on Wednesday headed a panel discussion with U.S. Sen. Bob Casey in Downtown Wilkes-Barre to talk about an issue of high interest to seniors. The roundtable discussion centered on lowering costs and protecting Social Security and Medicare, with local seniors and Richtman and Casey. Source ..read more

PITTSTON TWP. — Carl Beardsley, Executive Director at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, said 2024 has been a year of “more” for the airport. “More airlines, more air service and more destinations,” Beardsley said. “Here’s to even more in ’24!” And more it is — Beardsley announced that Breeze Airways will begin new service to Myrtle Beach, S.C., starting June 20… Source ..read more

KINGSTON — Bill Withers would have been most proud. The lyrics to his classic song, “Lean On Me,” came out with more emotion and sincerity than even Withers could have provided. The song was performed on Wednesday by the “Looney Tunes,” a group of senior citizens, at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Kingston Active Adult Center. “Some times in our lives We all have pain We all… Source ..read more

WILKES-BARRE — At press time, it was still not known who will be the Republican candidate in the 117th Legislative District, but challenger Jamie Walsh held an 8-vote lead at the end of the night. According to unofficial results, Walsh tallied 4,723 votes to 4,715 for Cabell. The unofficial results do not include an unknown number of provisional ballots cast at the polls, which will not be… Source ..read more