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Hanson’s Amusement Park train rides again

BENTON TWP. — Many people from Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond have fond memories of the former Hanson’s Amusement Park at Harveys Lake.

Tamaqua Railfest set for Saturday, Aug. 26

TAMAQUA — A new event celebrating the community’s rich railroad and coal mining heritage debuts this weekend.

Birkbeck: D’Elia wanted to ‘set the record straight’

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Matt Birkbeck, author of the book “The Life We Chose: William ‘Big Billy’ D’Elia and the Last Secrets of America’s Most Powerful Mafia Family,” said Wednesday that D’Elia wanted to write the book to “set the record straight.”

Mullet ‘Kammander’ Kamden Cunningham takes mound at PNC Field

Kamden Cunningham and his majestic mullet took the mound at Friday night’s Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders game to toss the ceremonial first pitch.

Swoyersville ‘now known for wings’ following Wing Fling event

SWOYERSVILLE — Wing lovers flocked to Swoyersville’s Roosevelt Softball Field on Saturday to taste-test the area’s finest chicken wing offerings during the borough’s first Wing Fling event.

Officials: Human trafficking on the rise in NEPA

WILKES-BARRE — Tom Mosca, co-Chair of the NEPA Task Force against Human Trafficking, said Friday’s Red Sand Project demonstration on Public Square was held to remind people that human trafficking not only occurs across the country and across the world, but right here in Luzerne County as well.

Misericordia art exhibit to focus on railroading in NEPA

DALLAS — For most railfans the love of trains begins early and runs deep.

Plymouth Alive places additional flower planters along Main Street

PLYMOUTH — When you drive through Plymouth, you may not have time to stop and smell the flowers, but you can glance and admire them in the new wooden planters along Main Street.

Riding in style: Pittston-Jim Thorpe train trips debut May 27

The seats are spacious and comfortable and the ride is smooth.

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