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Rep. Walsh, Sen. Coleman, legislation seeks to combat data center spread
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (418+ words) WILKES-BARRE " Sen. Jarrett Coleman, R-Bucks/Lehigh, and Rep. Jamie Walsh, R-Ross Township, introduced a package of bills in the Senate and the House of Representatives to repeal the tax break being given to data centers to locate in Pennsylvania and…...
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Penn DOT, PSP highlight spring enforcement of Operation Yellow Jacket in NEPA
45+ min ago (971+ words) The Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Penn DOT) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) collaborated to highlight the spring enforcement results of Operation Yellow Jacket and to warn motorists about speeding in work zones. Penn…...
Gov. Shapiro releases "Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development' standards
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (487+ words) Gov. Josh Shapiro in November 2025 First introduced in the Governor's 2026-27 budget address, the GRID Standards set expectations for developers seeking support from the Commonwealth " including coordinated project support through the Commonwealth's Office of Transformation and Opportunity (OTO), greater speed and…...
Garrity calls out Gov. Shapiro's data center "hypocrisy'
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (364+ words) Pennsylvania state Treasurer Stacy Garrity listens to a question during a news conference in the Treasury Department offices on April 23 in Harrisburg. WILKES-BARRE " In response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's release of his guardrails and accountability standards for data centers, his…...
Rep. Pashinski to host senior fair at Wilkes-Barre Area High School Saturday
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (137+ words) PLAINS TWP. " State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, will host his annual Senior Fair from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. on Saturday, May 30, at Wilkes-Barre Area High School, 2021 Wolf Pack Way, Plains Township. Rep. Pashinski and his staff, along with more than 35 state and…...
Shawnee Plymouth VFW Auxiliary installs officers
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (138+ words) Shown from left are Jessica Bray, Janet Dixon, Ruth Ann Muchler, Terri Palchanis, Kelly Marchlenski, and Debra Antosh The Shawnee Plymouth Auxiliary to VFW Post 1425 recently held its election and installation of officers for 2026-2027. Newly elected officers were sworn in…...
Diamonds & Coal: cheers to volunteering and child safety seminars, jeers to ethics violations and alleged soliciting
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (480+ words) Diamonds by the truckload to all those who volunteered this year " and every year in the past " to place new American flags at the graves of veterans throughout our region's cemeteries. In a Sunday column, Mike Mc Ginley offered praise…...
Salem Twp. Planning Commission recommends conditional approval of data center master plan
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (820+ words) Planning Commission provides input, Supervisors up next for data center plan Salem Township Solicitor Anthony Mc Donald speaks at Thursday's meeting. Residents of Salem Township attend Thursday's planning commission meeting, while another resident speaks at the podium. Salem Township resident…...
Commentary: Dark money is winning as political parties face an identity crisis
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (647+ words) Jim Nowlan Chicago Tribune The U. S. Capitol Building, shown with an American flag waving in the wind. American political party organizations have imploded in the post-World War II era, largely replaced by dark money from unknown donors. The party vacuum is…...
Airport executive director search narrowed to 7 unnamed candidates
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (928+ words) List is narrowed down to 7 unnamed candidates Beth Coslett, director of air service development, gives her report at Thursday's meeting of the Bi-County Airport Board. The Bi-County Board of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport met on Thursday and announced it…...