Harveys Lake News

A story about funds raised from past Harveys Lake Homecoming events in the Sept.

Mark Moran/Staff Photographer Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Toole leaves the Luzerne County Courthouse, in Wilkes-Barre on March 18.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this Despite that Lackawanna County has its own share of lakes, many residents had cottages at Harveys Lake, and it was an extremely popular summer destination for Scranton-area businesses, church and social groups and other organizations.

Luzerne County commissioners on Wednesday officially approved last week's decision to fire Doug Richards as director of human resources.

Taxpayers blasted Luzerne County Commissioners for more than an hour Wednesday for failing to detect corruption and contemplating a property tax increase.

Commissioners voted Wednesday to seek proposals for space to house two district justice offices, in an effort to save money.

State Representative Karen Boback from Harveys Lake, speaks of writing legislation to address new recommendations for mammograms.

Four Back Mountain residents were recently named Health Care Heroes for 2009 by The Times Leader.

Tyler Wright returned to civilian life after four years in the Army wanting to write and direct movies.

HARVEYS LAKE After crunching numbers, borough officials revealed a $1 million 2010 proposed budget Tuesday night for its first reading.

In Luzerne County, there are now 19 people charged in the on-going corruption scandal.

A man was killed early Monday morning in Harveys Lake. Police said Cory Shultz, 23, of Dallas died after the sport utility vehicle went off Lakeside Drive near Route 92 just before 1:30 a.m. and hit a utility pole.

's reassessment with their homemade yard sign reading, "For sale. Cheap. $875,600." Linda also broke down sobbing at the podium of a county commissioners meeting.

As a film student and Iraq war veteran, Tyler Wright was immediately interested in a class that meshed the two topics.

The dethroned mayor of Harveys Lake is suing a trio of political adversaries and a borough resident for defamation, accusing them of injecting falsehoods into pre-election mudslinging.

The Harveys Lake Protective Association has dedicated a flagpole with a plaque on the center traffic island at the lake in honor of the late Harold Ney, who was instrumental in getting the flagpole erected.

Police said a 23-year old man from Dallas died as a result of injuries from a vehicle accident on Lakeside Drive Monday morning.

The Misericordia University drama club, Misericordia Players, is presenting three performances of William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors," beginning Thursday, Nov.

In this borough of about 3,000, Richard Boice has held elected office here since Ronald Reagan's first term as president.

John Peruso, left, and Mike Terlesky work on editing a video of area veterans with the help of visiting professor Dan Kimbrough.