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The easy money officially ends Wednesday, as interest rates, much like summer temps, heat up once again. It was a “slam-dunk” that the Federal Reserve would increase rates by a quarter point after its meeting last week, according to Mark Zandi, chief econ

Families around the area took some time to celebrate dad on Sunday.

The 34th annual Market on the Pond was held Saturday at The Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dallas. The event featured over 120 vendors selling a variety of foods, baked goods, arts and crafts, books, plants and more. There were also a variet

Moving a tassel to the left side of a graduation cap was once a small to signify accomplishment. However, times have changed. Today, the cap itself is an important part of the celebration. It’s no longer just something worn on graduation day and tossed in

The second annual Give Kids the World Car Show was held Saturday at the Holiday Inn Wilkes-Barre — East Mountain. Awards were given to the best in show and top 10 and the event also featured a kids Matchbox car show. There was also food and other vendors

Dear J.T. & Dale: I have been with my company 10 years, and I’m really bored. But it’s a safe job. I’ve been told it won’t be long before a recession hits. I’m thinking about switching jobs, but I’ve heard that in recessions the layoffs are “last in, firs

Forty Fort officials held a ceremony Saturday to celebrate the re-opening of the community pool. The ribbon cutting was conducted by the children who held lemonade and cookie sales to help raise money for the pool, Aaron Grivan and Natalie Wilson. A plaqu

MORTGAGES n Andrea Lynn DeAngelo et al. to Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, $100,000; Lower Demunds Road, Dallas Twp. n Alexandra Matulewski et al. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. et al., $135,990; River Road, Hanover Twp. n James F

NOXEN — Forty-two snakes, half of them timber rattlers, made an appearance Saturday at the annual Rattlesnake Roundup, and carnival-goers backed up over a mile at the entrance to see the guests of honor. Stephanie Crispell, from Beaumont, has been coming

Endless Mountain Catering started off as a hobby. Owned and operated by Scott Swenson, the Tunkhannock-based company has been providing food for various social functions for nearly 10 years. “It’s a hobby that blew up,” Swenson said. He said he grew up on

Company unveils docking station Golden Technologies of Old Forge is changing the way retailers and consumers charge their scooter batteries to keep mobility at top speed. Its innovative battery docking station will greatly increase the ability to stay on

Four school districts in Northeast Pennsylvania outperformed 33 others in Times-Shamrock Newspapers’ annual analysis of academic performance. The leaders of those districts — Abington Heights, Crestwood, Delaware Valley and Wayne Highlands — say the succe

Thirteen people died of drug overdoses in Luzerne County in May 2017, according to the county coroner’s office. The Citizens’ Voice is naming only those whose families agreed to be interviewed. n May 3: Male, 58, from the Wilkes-Barre area. n May 6: Male,

The Dallas School District negotiating team has rejected the latest offer from the teachers union to settle the ongoing contract dispute, which could trigger a one-day teachers strike on Tuesday. Solicitor Vito DeLuca, the district’s chief negotiator, iss

PITTSTON TWP. — The iconic B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” rumbled down the runway of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport on Saturday, but instead of carrying 11 airmen into war, the bomber carried airplane enthusiasts from across the globe. The Wor

WILKES-BARRE TWP.— The tornado has come and gone, leaving a mess in its wake. Now the main goal is getting everything back up and running, as quickly and as safely as possible. Rocco Fabrizio, an employee of SERVPRO, a disaster recovery company based in B

PRINGLE — The Kingston Police Department Narcotics Division arrested two people on felony drug charges in Pringle on Friday. Police said residents reported a possible drug dealing occurring at 190 Cooper St. in Pringle. A confidential informant confirmed

EDWARDSVILLE — The last years of Jack Zakrewski’s life were tough. After suffering a heart attack years earlier, Zakrewski, 62, had been on disability toward the end of his life and struggled with back pain as well. “I know he was in a lot of pain, becaus

The Friends of the Osterhout Free Library 42nd Annual Book Sale is underway this week in Wilkes-Barre. The sale is held rain or shine under a tent on the library patio at 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. It ends Saturday which is also bag and box day. Ho