One of the very few instances in recent history in which Wilkes-Barre City Council members didn’t cast unanimous votes has ...

WILKES-BARRE — Public comment dominated Wilkes-Barre council’s regular meeting Thursday as residents brought forth comments and concerns regarding zoning, LGBTQ+ protections in the city and more.

McClay’s husband, Robb, holds the bible. WILKES-BARRE — City Council Member Tony Brooks was voted in as this year’s chairperson and Council Member Jessica McClay was voted in as vice chair ...

Wilkes-Barre City Council will reorganize on Monday and begin the new year with a light agenda later this week. Council will meet at 5 p.m. Monday in chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall for ...

A city council meeting in Scranton today had the council split over pay raises for council members and the mayor in 2026.Both ordinances passed 3-2 with Schuster and McAndrews opposing.“The raises ...

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It was a standing ovation for Wilkes-Barre's bravest on Tuesday as Governor Josh Shapiro made his 2025 ...

Monday Mayor George Brown of Wilkes-Barre City and the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department welcomed a new 2024 Pierce Enforcer Pumper Fire Engine at the fire station. With help from city council, the ...

BARRE — A dozen residents displeased with the city council’s split decision to pledge $400,000 toward the potential purchase of a chronically vacant downtown building claim it was narrowly ratified at ...

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BARRE, Vt. (WCAX ... the $1 million price tag until the $400,000 is needed from the city. Some community members at the City Council meeting were against spending city money on the building.

The city money would not go to the sale unless the rest of the cost is raised, according to a presentation at the council meeting from the Barre Area Development Corporation. Rinker said the ...

The naming of Wilkes-Barre began with a King's error. In 1662 King Charles II of England gave a charter to the Connecticut colony to certain lands in North America ...