At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority announced that there are plans in the works for a 25th anniversary celebration, but no details were revealed.
                                 Bill O’Boyle | Times Leader

Arena board planning 25th anniversary celebration

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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The Luzerne County Convention Center Authority on Wednesday announced there are plans in the works for a 25th anniversary celebration, but no details were revealed.


			
				                                Participating in Tuesday’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Outreach Center for Community Resources on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre are, from left: Nino Cimino, director of development and outreach, Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce; Michael Slusser, Wilkes-Barre City special events coordinator and licensing administrator; Vincent Sperduto, Sen. Marty Flynn’s office; Lori Chaffers, executive director; Bridget Matyjevich, program manager; Vicky Castagna, president of the board of directors; and Brian Thornton, Luzerne County Council.
                                 Bill O’Boyle | Times Leader

Outreach Center for Community Resources opens in Wilkes-Barre

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WILKES-BARRE — Lori Chaffers, Executive Director at the new Outreach Center for Community Resources on South Main Street, on Tuesday said the agency’s mission is to provide families with various services to achieve family stability and economic self-sufficiency and to do so with respect for the individual and with the highest professional standards.


			
				                                Pizza Perfect, 16 Carverton Road, Trucksville.
                                 Photo courtesy of Pizza Perfect

On the Pizza Trail: Pizza Perfect

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TRUCKSVILLE — It’s the perfect name for the perfect product — Pizza Perfect.

Boscov’s Travel honored as a 2024 ‘Elite Crown Jewel’ travel agency

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WILKES-BARRE — ALG Vacations, the nation’s leading leisure tour operator and part of the Apple Leisure Group, has honored Boscov’s Travel as a 2024 ALGV “Elite Crown Jewel” travel agency.


			
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Cabell’s bill would impose fee on money transfers of illegal immigrants

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BUTLER TWP. — Rep. Mike Cabell on Monday said it is estimated that $70 billion is extracted from the U.S. economy annually by undocumented workers who send their earnings back to their home countries.

Pennsylvania American Water begins $4.3M water line work in Wilkes-Barre

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WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvania American Water on Monday announced the start of a $4.3 million project to replace more than 14,500 feet of water main in the city of Wilkes-Barre


			
				                                The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance hosted its premier international business event — Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania — from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, at The Venue/Culinary Creations by Metz, Dupont.
                                Trade Representatives from Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom participated.
                                 Bill O’Boyle | Times Leader

NEPA Alliance event ‘brings the world’ to Northeastern Pennsylvania

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DUPONT — Instead of flying thousands of miles around the world, businesses in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Monday could take just a few steps and travel from Southeast Asia, to the Middle East, to the United Kingdom, to China, India, most of Europe, Canada and Australia to negotiate deals.


			
				                                Bill O’Boyle

Beyond the Byline: NEPA receives well-deserved recognition for economic development

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In case you missed it this week, our home area received quite an “attaboy” from a very credible economic development magazine.

Spring forward — daylight savings time is here!

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WILKES-BARRE — It’s that time again — daylight savings time, that is.


			
				                                News Bear the Times Leader mascot waves to the crowd on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre during the St. Patricks Day Parade.
                                 Times Leader File Photo

Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick’s Parade lineup announced

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WILKES-BARRE — The City of Wilkes-Barre’s 44th St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off at 2 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of South and South Main streets.

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