NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said Friday. New Jersey State Police said the Gaudreau brothers were cycling on a road in Oldmans Township … Devamını oku

LCTA closed on Monday, Sept. 2; no service

WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County Transportation Authority will be closed with no service on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no fixed route or shared ride services, and offices will be closed. Regular service and office hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 3. “On behalf of our staff at LCTA, I … Devamını oku

Touch A Truck planned for Sept. 14 in Tunkhannock

Did you ever dream of exploring the inside of a fire truck, ambulance, police car, tractor trailer, or any other truck when you were a kid? Imagine meeting the drivers and learning about their jobs. If you have a child or grandchild who shares this curiosity, you’re in luck. On Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 … Devamını oku

Luncheon seminars to feature distinguished speakers

The University of Scranton’s Schemel Forum features a distinguished group of thinkers, authors and a Grammy award-winning musician for its fall semester World Affairs Luncheon Seminars. The series will feature six seminars in total. All take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held in Brennan Hall’s Rose Room on the University’s … Devamını oku

Geisinger hosts 100 junior volunteers

Geisinger’s Junior Volunteer Program hosted 100 youth participants age 15 to 18 this summer. They collectively served more than 5,600 hours supporting Geisinger patients, families and staff. Through their service and commitment to improving the lives of patients, the volunteers played a vital part in helping to achieve Geisinger’s mission of making better health easier. … Devamını oku

Local governments need 12K people to function. Experts say you could be one of them.

A version of this story first appeared in Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA’s State College regional bureau featuring the most important news and happenings in north-central Pennsylvania. Sign up at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. STATE COLLEGE — Local governments of all sizes require committed leaders and staff to keep their communities running smoothly, … Devamını oku

Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend

Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling. After what’s already been a record-breaking summer for air travel, the Transportation Security Administration predicted its … Devamını oku

Webinars, yearbooks and more

Genealogists, don’t let September pass before you check on some great new how-to-do-it videos from FamilySearch. Some are set for particular days and times, while others are on archive. Remember that times given online are for Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), which I have converted to Eastern Daylight Time. First up on Sept. 5 at noon … Devamını oku