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updated: Fri Jul 04, 2008 08:30 am

Hazleton News

Local news for Hazleton, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

20 hrs ago | www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

Hazleton Area will get state funding increase

Hazleton Area School District came a step closer to overcoming its final budgetary hurdle Thursday.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

www.standardspeaker.com | alleycat2334

3 charged in armed city robbery

By Tom Ragan Staff Writer Three men are facing armed robbery charges in connection with the Wednesday morning hold-up of a gas station and convenience store on West Broad Street in Hazleton.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

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Hazleton man to face trial for murder

By KELLY MONITZ Staff Writer A district judge bound over two counts of criminal homicide charges against a Hazleton man accused of gunning down two men in the early morning of July 30 at Seventh and Carson ...

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Former park operator: 'We were forced out'

By Michael R. Sisak Staff Writer The company that operated a park for off-road and all-terrain vehicles in Hazle Township, on the site of a proposed $1.6 billion cargo airport, has filed a lawsuit against the ...

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Today is first appeal deadline

From staff reports Today is the last day to file a formal appeal with Luzerne County Board of Assessment Appeals for property owners who received reassessment notices mailed May 23.

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Taxpayers need to prepare for appeals

By KENT JACKSON Staff Writer Taxpayers in Luzerne County should do their homework if they want a lower value assigned to their homes, the chairman of the Board of Assessment Appeals said.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

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Directors: Most Homestead homeowners will still see drop in school tax, despite hike

By SAM GALSKI Staff Writer A tax increase approved last week by the Hazleton Area School Board doesn't necessarily translate to higher tax bills for all local property owners, two school directors said.

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Private firm to conduct district's super search

By SAM GALSKI Staff Writer A private firm will conduct Hazleton Area School District's superintendent search.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

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Fire destroys Hazleton home's porch

By AMANDA CHRISTMAN Staff Writer Hazleton officials are investigating a fire that destroyed an apartment building's front porch on Sunday afternoon.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

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Parade concludes Six-County Firemen's convention

Rick Stancavage and his friends scouted the parade route before they set up their canopy, their chairs and their barbecue grill on East Diamond Avenue in time to see the fire trucks pass.

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Hazleton Area improving, still has work, official says

Hazleton Area School District will have to make a substantial investment in class size reduction and remedial programs if it wants to improve standardized test scores and increase per-pupil spending that lags ...

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1955 grad solicits classmates for Castle

Rolan "Rollie" Sims isn't ashamed to admit it. He spent more time on the stage at the former Hazleton High School auditorium than he did in class.

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

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Asst. DA: Pay too low for workload

Luzerne County's first assistant district attorney says the office's staff is underpaid considering the scope of work in the county's District Attorney's Office.

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District OKs 13-mill tax increase

Hazleton Area school directors passed a nearly $106 million general fund budget that contains a 13-mill tax hike that will eat into Homestead rebates projected for the 2008-09 school year.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

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District asked to reconsider pool plan

Taxpayers, teachers and the executive director of the Hazleton Red Cross Chapter asked Hazleton Area school directors Thursday to reconsider a proposal for closing four elementary school swimming pools.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

www.timesleader.com | alleycat2334

Bill lays out requirements for cargo airport

State Sens. Musto, Baker want conditions met before $502M facility gets funds. Two weeks after a state committee recommended conditions be set before lawmakers fund the construction of an estimated $502 million ...

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City man charged after police seize drugs, cash

A 23-year-old Hazleton man faces drug charges after city police seized 45 grams of crack and powder cocaine and $1,800 cash from his South Wyoming Street home Wednesday afternoon, city police said.

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Crash leaves 1 man dead

A 43-year-old Hazleton man riding a motorcycle died Wednesday morning when a sport utility vehicle turned in front of him at 28th and Church streets in Hazle Township.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

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Cops: Robber rejects victim's golfing invite

By Kelly Monitz Staff Writer A Conyngham man turned down a friend's offer to play miniature golf, instead breaking into his Hazleton home Monday night, according to court papers.

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Related Topix: Conyngham, PA

Tue Jun 24, 2008

www.timesleader.com | alleycat2334

Mixed response to Hazleton's reassessed values

Ron Snyder doesn't hesitate to e-mail Luzerne County commissioners when he disagrees with their actions, but he won't be sending any complaints about the reassessment.

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