Wilkes-Barre Township News

Fire crews were called out at 5:20 p.m. on reports of a detached garage fully engulfed in flames.

Township council voted unanimously Monday to conditionally approve an intergovernmental sewer rental fee and cost-sharing agreement with Hanover Township.

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County- King's College held its commencement ceremony at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township.

Wilkes University will hold its graduate student commencement at 10 a.m. today and its undergraduate ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center, 84 W. South Street, Wilkes-Barre. Misericordia University will hold graduation ceremonies at 2 p.m. today in the Anderson Sports and Health Center on its Dallas Township campus.

The 58th annual celebration of the arts continues today and Sunday on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Festivities include art exhibits, live music and performances and children's activities.

Commissioners said this is the second consecutive year that the township has paid off its tax anticipation loan early.

WilkesBarre Township, Luzerne County-It was the beginning of an era for the Commonwealth Medical College this past weekend.

Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the March of Dimes will continue the organization's tradition of research to promote healthier babies by holding a fundraiser walk called March for Babies on Sunday.

They work long hours outside the home, take their kids to school, appointments and practices and still find time to grocery shop, make dinners and do laundry.

Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County -- "It's a very exciting day, not only for myself, but for all my classmates and the entire community," said Rob Corey.

Candy's Place hosts this 16th annual event, featuring a 2.5-mile walk. Registration begins at 9 a.m., walk starts at 10.

The Jeanne Zano Band celebrates its fourth anniversary this year, and will mark the milestone with a bash at Cooper's Cabana and Tiki Bar in Pittston.

Township attorney Bruce Phillips discussed a draft proposal on Monday outlining an agreement with Hanover Township for the usage of its sewer lines to accommodate planned commercial expansion in Wilkes-Barre Township.

Cheers to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who swept the Binghamton Senators in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals last week to advance in the American Hockey League's Calder Cup Playoff Series.

Fans of La Tolteca's annual Cinco de Mayo celebration won't have to miss out on it this year, even though the popular Mexican restaurant was heavily damaged by fire Sunday.

Lead singer Gavin Rossdale performs with the band Bush at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township on Tuesday.

The owner of La Tolteca restaurant, damaged by fire Sunday, said he hopes to open in three to four weeks.

Unexpected savings in health insurance premiums helped narrow a looming shortfall in next year's Wilkes-Barre Area School District budget, school board members learned Tuesday evening, but many potential cuts in funding or increases in costs remain unknown.

According to township officials, the new agreement is necessary to satisfy the increased sewer line use from a planned development near the Wyoming Valley Mall, which will feature a Longhorn Steakhouse, Chik-Fil-A and a Buffalo Wild Wings.

A popular Mexican restaurant is temporarily out of commission after a smoky accidental fire damaged the kitchen and dining area.