13+ hour, 47+ min ago   (288+ words) The Citizens' Voice Avery Pisano, Crestwood High School Future Business Leaders of America president and member of the Class of 2026, represented Crestwood FBLA at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, June 28 through July 2. Pisano was recognized nationally…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (709+ words) Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test taken by 15-year-olds around the world. Over 760,000 teenagers in dozens of…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (336+ words) Hundreds of thousands of dollars in new state funding is being invested in career-preparation programs for students throughout Berwick Area. Berwick Area Superintendent Jason Bendle heralded the grant as an important opportunity for students throughout Berwick Area schools. “As a…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (939+ words) Scranton native Jody Tighe has faced a lot of struggles in life, from a childhood spent in foster care to discrimination to injuries suffered during his military service. It was his determination and success in overcoming those challenges and a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (966+ words) While experiments in containment continue, including the release of tens of thousands of octopus predators, the industry’s response has been shifting to find new markets for the crustaceans. The strategy is already salvaging the livelihood of some fishermen and, some…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (793+ words) Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya was impressed not only with Pennsylvania’s economic development officials, but also with the state’s dairy farmers. That’s why the company known for its best-selling Greek-style yogurt will invest $1.2 billion and create 900 jobs to establish…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) The Citizens' Voice Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure during which the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity. The transition to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (625+ words) The strikes marked an unprecedented sixth straight day of heavy Russian attacks on Kyiv since Russia launched the full-scale invasion of its neighbor more than 4½ years ago. The consecutive aerial assaults are designed to grind down civilians by disrupting daily…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (274+ words) WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County is hiring eCollect+ to discover businesses not paying the county hotel tax and collect the any unpaid hotel taxes. The Montgomery County-based company will collect a one-time payment that totals 25% of additional hotel tax revenue from each…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (211+ words) UGI Utilities is scheduled to begin natural gas main replacement upgrades in Pittston on Tuesday. The project is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering safe and reliable service. This project also presents an opportunity for eligible residents and…...