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Commissioners will consider county ordinance barring ICE, CBP cooperation
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (620+ words) Lackawanna County commissioners will review a proposed ordinance backed by Democratic Commissioner Bill Gaughan explicitly stating that federal immigration law is not the county's responsibility and prohibiting county agents or agencies from assisting with immigration enforcement. The ordinance that Gaughan…...
Commissioners: ICE detention center planned for Tremont Twp. could hold 7,500 people
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (733+ words) POTTSVILLE " Two days after county records confirmed the purchase of the former Big Lots distribution center in Tremont Twp., the Schuylkill County Commissioners on Wednesday revealed further details and expressed concern about a 7,500-person ICE detention center planned to be…...
Tremont Twp. warehouse confirmed for ICE processing facility
2+ week, 1+ day ago (334+ words) The U.S. Government plans to convert Big Lots in Tremont Township into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility.Larry Bender, one of Tremont Township's supervisors, confirmed Tuesday the plans to purchase for former distribution center. Bender said he forwarded…...
New Pa. law requires schools to notify families of incidents involving weapons
3+ week, 5+ day ago (807+ words) A new Pennsylvania law requires school districts to notify parents and employees each time there is an incident involving a weapon on school grounds, a change that Schuylkill County school officials mostly support. Districts have 24 hours from the time of…...
Developer Mammano buys PNC Bank building in Scranton for $4.9M
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (275+ words) SCRANTON " Developer Don Mammano now owns the PNC Bank building on Penn Avenue and three related parcels. A firm of Mammano's, Scranton-based DFM Holdings LLC, purchased the bank property at 201 Penn Ave. and parcels at 206-208 Penn Ave., 303 Biden St. and…...
Letter: Speaker Johnson stalls swearing-in
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (126+ words) Speaker Johnson stalls swearing-in Editor: In the state of Arizona, a special election was held to fill the seat of the former congressman, the late Rau'l Grijalva, for the Seventh Congressional Di" Editor: In the state of Arizona, a special…...
HS FOOTBALL: LFC kickers having big impact on season
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (659+ words) Jack Hartshorn drilled the most important field goal of the season last week when his 30-yard kick lifted Abington Heights to a 17-15 win over Scranton Prep. With an abundance of athletic kickers, many of whom competed for their school's soccer…...
Letter: Speaker Johnson stalls Dem’s swearing-in
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (210+ words) Editor: Voters in Arizona's Seventh Congressional District have elected a congresswoman by the name of Adelita Grijalva. This was, of course, a special election to fill the seat held by the late Ra'l ... Editor: Voters in Arizona's Seventh Congressional District…...
Police: Former employee stole $25k in lottery tickets from area business
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) A former employee of the Wayne Inn and Java and More in Honesdale faces a theft charge after investigators said he stole more than $25,000 in lottery tickets. On Aug. 4, Detective Robert Langman of the Wayne County district attorney's office met…...
Rosh Hashana begins at sunset Monday, starting High Holidays in Judaism
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) A new year will begin in the Jewish tradition at sunset Monday, marking the beginning of the High Holidays and culminating Oct. 1 with the holiest day in Judaism. Rosh Hashana, or the Jewish New Year, is not just the beginning…...