http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/611005/Brdaric-low-bidder-for-Hotel-Sterling-demolition&source=RSS Brdaric was the lowest of 14 bids opened Tuesday morning in Council Chambers, 4th floor City Hall. Brdaric bid was 419,000 to take down the former hotel that was built in 1897 and opened in 1898. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:44:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/611005/Brdaric-low-bidder-for-Hotel-Sterling-demolition&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/609454/Wyoming-Area-teachers-set-to-strike-Sept-3&source=RSS Wyoming Area School Teachers have set a strike date of Sept 3, lead negotiator John Holland said. The union has worked under the terms of an expired contract for three years, and 8220The members are pretty disgusted with the School Board,8221 Holland said. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:12:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/609454/Wyoming-Area-teachers-set-to-strike-Sept-3&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608132/New-community-center-expected-to-unify-Hazleton&source=RSS HAZLETON 8212Standing in a basement room of the former Most Precious Blood Elementary School, Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon recalled growing up in Hazleton. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:39:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608132/New-community-center-expected-to-unify-Hazleton&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports-sports/608483/Greater-Pittston-prevails-in-seventh&source=RSS Erik Walkowiak drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh to lift Greater Pittston to a 2-1 victory over Wilkes-Barre in a senior Legion game on Monday. Bart Chupka doubled as part of a two-hit effort.Matt Mott earned a complete-game victory, allowing four hits. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:15:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports-sports/608483/Greater-Pittston-prevails-in-seventh&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/608442/Greater-Wyoming-Area-records-no-hitter&source=RSS Cassidy Graham fired a no-hitter as Greater Wyoming Area defeated West Side 11-0 in four innings on Monday in District 31 Little League major softball play. Graham also led the team at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two doubles. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:15:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/localsports/608442/Greater-Wyoming-Area-records-no-hitter&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local/607775/Police-Blotter&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE - Two Turkey Hill stores about one mile apart were robbed early Saturday morning by a suspect wearing a scarf on his face. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:45:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local/607775/Police-Blotter&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/606563/Councils-choices-on-prison-confining&source=RSS Luzerne County government's second-highest expense 8212 the prison system 8212 will be dissected at county council's first monthly budget work session tonight. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:45:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/606563/Councils-choices-on-prison-confining&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/606824/Old-tradition-new-chapter&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 At 23, Jeffrey Ford already is a veteran visitor to the Friends of the Osterhout Free Library book sale. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:45:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/606824/Old-tradition-new-chapter&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/607498/clarification&source=RSS A STORY PUBLISHED ON Page 1A Thursday about the appointment of an interim budget director requires a clarification. Luzerne County Councilman Edward Brominski only distributed a county employee's job application to one news organization, The Times Leader, at a reporter's request. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:45:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/607498/clarification&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/607146/Man-sentenced-in-June-2012-assault&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8211 A man serving a state prison sentence on drug-related charges was sentenced Monday in a case in which police say he stabbed a man last June. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:45:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/607146/Man-sentenced-in-June-2012-assault&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608353/United-Way-wants-your-input-on-ways-to-serve-communitys-needs&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 What kind of community do you want to live in?That's the top question the United Way of Wyoming Valley is asking in a new Community Ask Survey that will eventually help organization officials and volunteers decide how donations will be distributed to member agencies. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:45:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608353/United-Way-wants-your-input-on-ways-to-serve-communitys-needs&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/606808/High-and-dry:-2-year-old-splash-pad-at-Coal-Street-broken-again&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 With kids running around the playground at Coal Street Park on a warm and sunny Monday, the city's heralded splash pad was bone dry.Parents at the park were told the water attraction is broken 8212 again. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:45:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/606808/High-and-dry:-2-year-old-splash-pad-at-Coal-Street-broken-again&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608375/Pittston-Twp.-tables-motion-on-rezoning-request-for-veterans-housing&source=RSS PITTSTON TWP. 8212 The Board of Supervisors on Monday tabled a motion to modify zoning for property at 755 S. Township Blvd. to make way for a transitional housing facility for veterans.The motion was presented in response to a request by the Veterans of the Vietnam WarVeterans Coalition. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608375/Pittston-Twp.-tables-motion-on-rezoning-request-for-veterans-housing&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608405/Lehman-Twp.-says-paving-project-ready-for-bidding&source=RSS LEHMAN TWP. 8212 The Board of Supervisors announced Monday that planned paving on sections of Fedor and Jackson roads as well all of Mountainview Drive is ready to put up for bid.Supervisor Doug Ide said that because the paving has to be done in the summer, the bids will be opened at next month's regular meeting. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608405/Lehman-Twp.-says-paving-project-ready-for-bidding&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608365/L-L-OKs-non-teacher-principal-new-budget-with-tax-hike&source=RSS LEHMAN TWP. 8212 In a cost-cutting move, the Lake-Lehman School Board on Monday appointed an administrator with no classroom experience as principal of Ross Elementary. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608365/L-L-OKs-non-teacher-principal-new-budget-with-tax-hike&source=RSS