Bill O’Boyle

Sep. 4—WILKES-BARRE — Mayor George Brown on Wednesday said Dan Kimbrough is driven by a passion for understanding cultural differences and fostering inclusive environments, and he has dedicated his career to bridging divides and empowering individuals. For those reasons and more, Mayor Brown named Kimbrough the Grand Marshal for the city's 7th Annual Multicultural Parade & Festival, which is ...

Sep. 5—WILKES-BARRE — Dr. Jan Kretzschmar, program director of exercise science at King's College, this week said the college is thrilled to be recognized as a pioneer in exercise science education. King's College announced that its Bachelor of Science in exercise science, strength and conditioning track, is now one of the first in the United States — and the first undergraduate program in ...

Sep. 8—WILKES-BARRE — Long before Bill Jones was around, his dad, the affable Joseph "Red" Jones would stop by my house to ask my parents if they would consider sending their son to St. Vincent's to play basketball. My dad, a Welsh Baptist, would always refer Red to, as he would say, "the boss." Dad would tell Red, "She's the Catholic." Mom would tell Red that she preferred her son attend ...

Sep. 10—WILKES-BARRE — Before Gov. Josh Shapiro left Wilkes-Barre for Philadelphia to attend Tuesday night's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, he said Pennsylvania will no doubt decide the presidential election. Read more: Gov. Shapiro spotlights expanding workforce at SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 44 Shapiro said he is glad to see that Harris ...

Oct. 13—WILKES-BARRE — The 2024 election cycle is in the homestretch and many voters are still undecided on who they will cast their precious votes for. And not just for President — all races are important and many are closely contested. So I give our state government some credit for trying to help. The state released some information this week that is thought-provoking. For instance, data ...

Oct. 20—WILKES-BARRE — As we eagerly await the end of the 2024 political ad campaign, we begin to turn our attention to critical issues in our community. It all comes down to people helping people. That's what was done back in the day when I was a kid. Neighbors always rallied to help each other in times of need — and there were plenty of those situations back then. If word got around the ...

Oct. 23—WILKES-BARRE — Sen. Marty Flynn (D, D-22) on Tuesday said the millions of dollars in Local Share Account funded projects will help boost local communities by addressing key needs like public safety, infrastructure, and recreational spaces. "I'm proud to work alongside our representatives and local leaders to secure this vital funding for our residents," said Flynn, D-Scranton. Sen. ...

Oct. 25—WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) this week reminded income-qualified families and individuals that a new option is available to help them stay connected to essential public utility services. The option will make it easier for households receiving federal heating assistance to qualify for additional public utility assistance programs. Consumers receiving ...

Oct. 27—WILKES-BARRE — As if the upcoming election isn't scary enough, we have the scariest holiday of all this week — Halloween! As un-bootiful and non-spooktacular as all those political ads can be, this week be on the lookout for those ghosts, goblins and witches to be walking through your neighborhood. They will be at your door and they will demand: "Trick or treat!" This Thursday will be ...

Oct. 27—LEHMAN TWP. — Standing in front of three longtime Republicans on Sunday afternoon, Gov. Josh Shapiro said the 2024 Presidential election comes down to country over party. Shapiro was joined by former Congressman Adam Kinzinger, former Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan and former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman to headline for a "New Way Forward Unity Rally" at a farm in Lehman ...