Hazleton

La ciudad de Hazleton ha establecido una colaboración con el gobierno federal bajo el programa 287(g), que permite a la policía local compartir cierta información con las autoridades federales de inmigración.

Mayor Jeff Cusat says Hazleton's agreement with federal immigration officials does not change how police will operate on the ground and will not involve local officers actively enforcing immigration laws. The move has sparked concern among some immigrant community members, however.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection held a hearing for two permits requested by NorthPoint Development for its Project Hazlenut campus.

January is Human-Trafficking Awareness Month. Bloomsburg native Kate Price gave the keynote address at the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking’s conference Thursday in Monroe County.

Con Hazleton oficialmente libre de dificultades financieras durante más de dos años, el alcalde Jeff Cusat destacó una larga lista de proyectos municipales terminados, en curso y futuros, durante su último discurso sobre el estado de la ciudad el jueves.

Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat says he pursues park and street upgrades to make the city more attractive to residents.

For members of Northeast Pennsylvania's Venezuelan community, news of Nicolás Maduro's apprehension has reopened deep emotional wounds while also igniting cautious hope. Many remain closely connected to loved ones in Venezuela and continue to follow events unfolding on the ground.

By mid-afternoon on Election Day most election officials agreed turnout in Hazleton was 'better than expected, but still low.' At one City Hall polling site, about 100 ballots had been cast out of roughly 800 registered voters.

A behind-the-scenes tour of WVIA studios, a Festival of Wood in Milford and many other events are happening this weekend.

Around 100 residents attended at townhall at Hazleton Area High School to learn more about their rights and PPL's Sugarloaf PPL 500-kilovolt Transmission Line Project.