Nanticoke News

Nanticoke has received less than half of anticipated $2.4M in earned income tax revenue.

The I-Team learned that the total amount in question may be in excess of $100,000. We also confirmed that a longtime staff member is the focus of that investigation and that he is cooperating with police.

CRIMINALS FIND NEW targets each time technology changes, which explains, for instance, why stagecoach robberies yielded to bank heists and, more recently, to computer-aided identity theft.

Official sees no action being taken in accident that killed skateboarder. BILL O ' BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com NANTICOKE No charges will be filed at this time in the death of skateboarder Paul Drozdowski.

An accident at a Luzerne County high school has claimed the life of a 19-year-old skateboarder.

An accident at a Luzerne County high school has claimed the life of a 19-year-old skateboarder.

NANTICOKE Milton borough in Northumberland County voted Wednesday during its council meeting to lend the city of Nanticoke one of its fire trucks, a pumper engine, until the city can purchase a permanent one.

BARRE City Council is considering the purchase of a machine that sales representatives claim will fix potholes faster and easier and produce a patch that will last longer.

LCCC may relocate culinary arts program to new building on site. SHERRY LONG slong@timesleader.com NANTICOKE The city council sold the Nanticoke Senior Citizens Center for $250,000 to Scranton developer William ...

City to discuss selling 2 properties to make room for culinary arts institute. SHERRY LONG slong@timesleader.com NANTICOKE The creation of the Luzerne County Community College's Culinary Arts Institute could ...

Each year the state loses $237 million of its residents' earned income tax - enough to hire 3,000 police officers or help lower property tax, according to the state Department of Community and Economic ...

Many contend Luzerne County's reassessment process is flawed. Sticker shock has set in a few days after the final round of new property values were received.

We all know the biblical story of David and Goliath. There's a similar story shaping under the Luzerne County Courthouse dome.

Friday, June 27, 2008 Big-boned and bouncy, Stella sure could polka. Taking the lead, she moved me around the dance floor at Laceys in Nanticoke until my feet hurt that night so many years ago.

Hanover Township man has been arrested twice since his release on bail June 2. WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Deputy District Attorney Tim Doherty called James Franco a "clear and present danger to the residents ...

BARRE City police reported the following: A Wilkes-Barre man was arrested on several charges, including aggravated assault, early Sunday morning after police said he threatened his wife with a knife.

NANTICOKE The attractive office at 75 Market St. is ready for a new tenant. Previously used by an eye surgeon, the 1,000 square feet is divided into a reception area, exam rooms and private offices.

Labor dispute update: Teacher union rips board in letter to parents; union rep criticized.

KINGSTON: The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 395 of Kingston, will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Post home.

NANTICOKE The city is facing yet another cash flow problem because revenue from the earned income tax is coming in slower than anticipated.