Month: July 2024

Regional News

Bank Merger Finalized

Peoples Financial Services Corp. has finalized its merger with FNCB Bancorp, creating a new entity with $5.5 billion in assets. The combined organization will operate under the Peoples Financial name, with shares trading on Nasdaq. The merger, valued at $129 million, expands the company’s presence across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.

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Local News

13 Year Old Bike Rider Hit By Car In Scranton

A 13-year-old boy is recovering after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle on Schlager Avenue in Scranton around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The boy’s family reports he is alert but bruised and is being treated at the hospital. Scranton police are investigating the crash, but the driver will not face charges.

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Regional News

Wayne County Man Sentenced For $2.1 Million Fraud

A man from Northeastern Pennsylvania is headed to prison for Pandemic Fraud. 36 year old Christopher Miller, formerly of Newfoundland in Wayne County, was sentenced to 12 years and 5 months in prison following his conviction on charges including bank fraud. Miller filed over 50 fraudulent applications for pandemic stimulus funds, illegally securing over $2.1 […]

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Local News

Armed Robber At Large In Wilkes Barre

Wilkes-Barre Township Police are asking for public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery at the Dollar General on Kidder Street. On Friday at approximately 9:08 p.m., a man entered the cash room office while employees were counting cash. Brandishing two firearms, he demanded money before fleeing on foot towards Ollie’s Bargain […]

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Pennsylvania News

PA Moves To Block Cell Phones From Classrooms

A GROUNDBREAKING BILL HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA PROMISES THAT CONFISCATING CELL PHONES FROM STUDENTS WILL HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. PENNSYLVANIA STATE SENATOR RYAN AUMENT…

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Pennsylvania News

Fetterman Visits Israel

PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR JOHN FETTERMAN MADE A VISIT TO ISRAEL WHERE HE MET WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU. THE SENATOR SAYS THE U-S NEEDS TO CONTINUE TO STAND WITH ISRAEL….

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