Exeter News

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this Exeter Borough Council on Tuesday approved a $1.3 million budget for 2010 that includes a 16 percent tax increase.

Hanover Township police reported a two-car accident that happened Saturday afternoon on the Sans Souci Parkway near the E Z Express convenience store near Kings Road.

A struggling Salvation Army chapter has its prayers answered. It needed more food donations to help meet a growing demand from needy families in the Scranton area.

A woman who alleged police violated her civil rights by illegally entering her home without a warrant has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit for $75,000. The agreement, reached Wednesday with Linda Salerno, marks the fifth time the borough has settled a lawsuit involving Sgt.

Luzerne County's new levee protection fees have generated $876,000 in revenue - half of what county officials were expecting, the director of the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority said this week.

To date, dozen people are seeking commissioner slot vacated last week. A funeral director, a prominent Back Mountain businessman and an engineer are just three of the nine people seeking to become the newest Luzerne County commissioner by submitting application Saturday, bringing the number of interested candidates to 12.

State Rep. Camille "Bud" George, majority chair of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, said a public hearing explored innovative uses for sewage sludge, including as an energy source.

New tax only producing half the $1.6M needed to maintain flood protection. About $846,000 has been collected through the new Wyoming Valley Levee maintenance fee to date, or roughly half of the $1.6 million to $1.7 million in projected revenue, Luzerne County officials learned Tuesday.

EDWARDSVILLE: The UGI Electric Retirees' Association will have its annual Christmas party and Dutch-treat luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Costello's Restaurant, Gateway Shopping Center, U.S. Route 11.

A late night fire is under investigation in Luzerne County. Flames forced two families from a double-block home in Exeter.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this State police in Wyoming arrested a man in Exeter last month on an outstanding warrant from New York State.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Gairon Segura and Ivelisse Rosado. Jeffrey Sod and Holly Hockenbury.

A new attraction will add to the diversity of downtown Scranton nightlife. A Harrisburg-area corporation will take over Tink's, a longtime bar and entertainment complex, turning the four-story building on Linden Street into three facilities: The Hardware Bar, which includes live entertainment, staff and patron interaction; Reflex, a 1980s-style ...

A man accused by authorities in the killing of his girlfriend in March will face charges in Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas.

BARRE City police reported Lester Webster, of Kingston, was at 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

The 16th annual Breakfast with Santa will take place this morning at the Wyoming Area Secondary Center Cafeteria from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

President Obama announced Tuesday night he is sending 30,000 additional troops to help fight the war in Afghanistan.

The borough's proposed 2010 budget has a nearly $34,000 shortfall and residents may face a property tax hike to make up the deficit, a councilman said Tuesday.

The Wyoming Area Drama Club Parents are selling 18-inch Douglas Fir Christmas wreaths.

Wyoming Free Library offers Internet service, movie days, Furry Tails and shelves and shelves of research materials 6:07 AM Budget for books It's not quite 9 a.m. on a Saturday, but there are already cars in the small lot behind the Wyoming Free Library.