Bill O'Boyle

<p>WILKES-BARRE — I will never forget my first in-person encounter with Santa Claus.</p>

<p>WILKES-BARRE — Every family has special stories about the holidays that are often make us laugh and sometimes make us melancholic.</p>

<p>WILKES-BARRE — Joe Matteo, who purchased, remodeled and restored two mansions on South Franklin Street, has sold them to a Lackawanna County group for a total of $3.1 million.</p>

<p>WILKES-BARRE — UGI Utilities Inc. announced on Wednesday that a purchased gas cost rate increase will take effect on Dec. 1.</p>

<p>WILKES-BARRE — John Cosgrove, CEO of AllOne Foundation & Charities, on Monday said AllOne Give Day is an opportunity for the community to support the dedicated organizations working tirelessly to provide vital human services in the region.</p>

<p>HAZLETON — Rep. Dane Watro (D, D-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R, D-29) on Tuesday announced that nine public and nonpublic school entities that serve students in the 116th Legislative District have been awarded state grants to address school safety and student mental health.</p>

<p>WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County Transportation Authority Executive Director B ob Fiume on Thursday said help is needed for the annual “Stuff the Bus for Toys for Tots event this Saturday.</p>

<p>WILKES-BARRE — Last week, Pennsylvania Turnpike construction crews capped off a busy 2024 season that reinvested more than $286 million into maintenance and modernization improvements.</p>

<p>WILKES-BARRE — At a brief ceremony on Monday, Mayor George Brown thanked Fire Chief Jay Delaney and all the members of the city’s fire department for their work in helping to assure the new $850,000 fire engine had all the equipment needed.</p>

<p>Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened at 588 Market St., Kingston.</p>