West Pittston News

Lt. Chester F. Strzalka Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8353, the American Legion Post 539, and Sons of the American Legion Post 539 will conduct services at several cemeteries in the Glen Lyon area on Memorial Day.

Eric Sklanka , son of Don and Grace Sklanka , Pittston Township has been selected to join 250 leaders representing many highs chools from throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania at the Central Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar from May 16 to 19 at Shippensburg University.

The Eyewitness News Softball Team will be playing in game to benefit Eric Speicher of West Pittston.

Volunteers were recognized for their dedication and devotion to patients, residents, clients, consumers and families at a luncheon Allied Services Integrated Health System conducted during National Healthcare Volunteer Week.

In a town yet to fully return to its feet after back-to-back storms devastated homes and businesses in 2011, one community group is determined to make sure everyone is better prepared if another disaster strikes.

An overnight rainfall made pulling weeds a little easier for the 10 AmeriCorps volunteers who gathered at Morris Park on Saturday morning.

Wallenpaupack Area National Junior Honor Society Sandy relief committee members brought school supplies to St.

"Without the help of area organizations, we could not have experienced so much success in recovery from the flood," said borough Solicitor Mark Bufalino.

Misericordia University students from the Student Government Association and other campus groups work together to set a world record by attaching 1,432 Crayola Erasable Markers end-to-end for a chain that measured 628 feet.

Five states now have no statewide sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon.

Nothing beats a sunny day filled with live entertainment and family fun, and that's exactly what the West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival gave the local community this year.

Dinner includes turkey and all the fixings, beverage and dessert. Eat in or take out.

Quote for the weekend! "Someone said that life is a party. You join in after it's started and leave before it's finished" Elsa Maxwell It is a very busy weekend! First- The Office Wrap Party going on today, Saturday, May 4th in Scranton! Office Wrap Party Website has all the info you need! Events include a parade and street fair, plus the big event ... (more)

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County-APPS are a big part of communications technology..especially on smart phones.. You can access just about anything on these APPS and law enforcement authorities say child predators are now using them to target young people.

John Judson Stribaugh, 41, of 101 S. Wyoming Ave. Rear, is charged with three counts of possessing precursor chemicals, two counts each of possessing meth with the intent to manufacture or deliver and possessing a controlled substance, and one count each of meth production, risking catastrophe and retail theft.

A man serving a probation sentence for texting an elicit picture to a 15-year-old girl was arrested Monday on charges he attempted to coerce two girls to send him nude pictures of themselves by force.

Shannon Joyce , of Avoca and Caitlin Vitale, of West Pittston, were among 29 tudents and three chaperones from Misericordia University worked alongside dozens of volunteers to help build a Habitat for Humanity house during a spring break service trip to Mobile, Ala.

Nick O'Brien won the two marquee sprints, the javelin and ran a leg of the winning 400 relay as the Warriors defeated Hanover 78.5-71.5 on Tuesday in West Pittston.

Police say they were called to South River Street about 5:35 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a two-vehicle crash.