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Man charged with assaulting firefighter Police Blotter    Comment   
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:30:58 GMT
BARRE A man is accused of assaulting a city firefighter on Tuesday morning, police said.
NE Pa. judge defies county hiring freeze    Comment   
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:27:12 GMT
A northeastern Pennsylvania county and the county's top judge are fighting in court over the budget.
Arrests in Suspected Theft Ring    Comment   
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:30:38 GMT
Police in Luzerne County swarmed a Wal-Mart Tuesday as part of a theft investigation and a Newswatch 16 crew was there.
County drops plan for museum at Huber Breaker in Ashley    Comment   
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:27:14 GMT
Commissioner Urban said cash-strapped government can't afford $7M price for property.
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