Jeff Cusat

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.

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.

Los votantes de Hazleton pueden decidir la forma futura del gobierno de la ciudad el martes.

The city's primary election ballots have a question that asks voters if they favor creating a commission to study adopting a home rule charter

Case accused Hazleton and its leaders of violating federal law by thwarting the election of Hispanic City Council candidates.

"Nos quedamos preguntándonos a quién está apuntando ICE si incluso los ciudadanos estadounidenses no están seguros," preguntó el hombre.

A small group of young people from Hazleton organized a demonstration to be a voice for their friends and family — people they say are scared under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. On the corner of Broad and Church Streets in the majority Hispanic city in Luzerne County, they waved Mexican and American flags and held up signs in Spanish and English.