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Hazleton News

Local news for Hazleton, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

19 hrs ago | www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Hazleton Area hikes ticket prices

It will cost more to attend home games in the Hazleton Area School District. School directors voted 7-2 Thursday to increase ticket prices for football, girls and boys basketball and wrestling events.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Thu Jul 24, 2008

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Teen drowns in Lehigh River

A 17-year-old boy from Hazleton drowned in the Lehigh River near Jim Thorpe early Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Sports, Swimming

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Victor seeking Weatherly position

Frank Victor is among 15 applicants vying for Weatherly Area School District's top administrative position.

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Related Topix: Weatherly, PA, Oaks, PA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Mammoth Heights building could bring needed tax revenue to city of Hazleton

The planned construction of a mammoth industrial building on Hazleton Heights is exciting news for a city that sorely needs an economic boost.

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Related Topix: Opinion

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

$7.8 million awarded for intermodal center

Hazleton's plans to construct an intermodal transportation facility are moving along.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Man nabbed in Tresckow burglary

Brian Fanning of Hazleton was at a home on Market Street in the village of Tresckow on Sunday afternoon when he saw someone walking up to G.J.'s, a local cigarette and snack shop.

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Related Topix: Hazleton (Pennsylvania State University System), Beaver Meadows, PA, Tresckow, PA

Mon Jul 21, 2008

www.cbsnews.com | alleycat2334

Hazleton Mayor Named Pa.'s Mayor Of The Year

The mayor of Hazleton, Pa., who drew nationwide attention for his crackdown on illegal immigration, has been named the state's Mayor of the Year.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Pocono Record

Lou Barletta named Pa.'s Mayor of the Year -

Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta, who is best known for a local crackdown on illegal immigration, has been named Mayor of the Year by the Pennsylvania State Mayors Association.

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Related Topix: Scranton Metro, Paul Kanjorski, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Immigration Reform

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Citizensvoice.com

Hazleton businesses ready to take on mayor's challenge

When it comes to hiring employees, several Hazleton business owners said that the law is the law.

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Related Topix: Scranton Metro

Fri Jul 18, 2008

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Diocese: Close 7 churches in year, 9 by 2011

Half of the Roman Catholic churches in Greater Hazleton would close within three years under preliminary recommendations released this week from the Scranton Diocese.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Harleigh, PA, Freeland, PA, Hazleton (Pennsylvania State University System)

Thu Jul 17, 2008

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Reassessment mess calls for a year's delay

It's time for Luzerne County officials to do something about the reassessment mess.

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Related Topix: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Harveys Lake, PA, Opinion

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Budget cuts to shrink school security

Hazleton Area's security coordinator told school directors that budget cuts have forced him to eliminate a bus safety program and possibly scale back on a weapon detection program.

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Related Topix: McAdoo, PA, Kelayres, PA, Hazleton (Pennsylvania State University System)

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Beating victim had plans to return to Mexico, fiancee says

The 25-year-old man who died from injuries suffered during a beating Saturday night was planning to move back to his native Mexico, according to his fiancee, who called racial tensions a factor in the decision.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, World News, Mexico,

WNEP-TV Moosic

Hearing Set For Cargo Airport

Monday night is your chance to get more information on a huge cargo airport proposed for the Hazleton area.

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Related Topix: Hazleton (Pennsylvania State University System), Union (University of South Carolina System), University of South Carolina System, Union Institute & University

Wed Jul 16, 2008

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Luzerne County judge, wife connected to drug dealer

By Dave Janoski Projects Editor Fourteen years ago, Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Conahan said allegations that he helped connect a Florida cocaine dealer with a Hazleton buyer were "bogus" stories told by ...

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Related Topix: Hazleton (Pennsylvania State University System), Drugs, Auto Dealers

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Council: Flood county with calls

By MIA LIGHT Staff Writer Hazleton City council didn't have anything pertaining to the recent county-wide property reassessment listed on the agenda for its regular meeting Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Barletta renews legal hiring call

By JILL WHALEN Staff Writer All employers in the United States must have their workers complete a short form to prove they are eligible for employment.

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Related Topix: US News

www.timesleader.com | alleycat2334

Police Blotter

HAZLETON Police arrested a Freeland man who allegedly forced his way inside a residence and then ate food inside on Monday, according to arrest records.

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Related Topix: Freeland, PA, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Pocono Record

Barletta challenges Hazleton businesses to take immigration pledge

Hazleton Mayor and Republican congressional candidate Lou Barletta wants businesses in his Pennsylvania city to certify that they do not employ illegal immigrants.

2 comments

Related Topix: US News, Scranton Metro, Hazleton (Pennsylvania State University System), Paul Kanjorski, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Immigration Reform

Tue Jul 15, 2008

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Airport extremes: Residents got some answers, and more questions, at meeting about proposed airport

An independent study on the Hazleton area's proposed cargo airport proved there are more questions to answer before state legislators are willing to designate money toward the project.

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Related Topix: Carroll College (Montana), Carroll College (Wisconsin), Martin University, University of Tennessee System, Martin (University of Tennessee System), Philadelphia University

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Hazleton, Pennsylvania is located in Luzerne County and is part of the Scranton Metro Area. Zip codes in Hazleton, PA include 18202, and 18201.

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