Local Congressional Race Getting Lots of Attention
- Ed Histed
- May 24, 2022
The race locally for the seat in the 8th congressional district will be watched closely across the nation. Longtime incumbent congressman Matt Cartwright will face Republican Jim Bognet (BOWG-net), in what is shaping up to be a rematch of the 2020 race in which Cartwright defeated Bognet (BOWG-net). The 8th Congressional District includes all of […]
Read MoreKane Faces Judge Again
- Ed Histed
- May 24, 2022
Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who has already served jail time for leaking secret investigative files and lying about it, admitted on Monday that she violated her probation when she was arrested in Scranton for drunken driving back in March. The 55 year old Kane was sentenced to two months to a year in […]
Read MoreMemorial Day Travel Will Be Most Expensive Ever
- Ed Histed
- May 24, 2022
Gas prices for Memorial Day this year will be highest they have ever been. The national average gas price on Monday hit $4.59 a gallon, according to AAA. The average price in Pennsylvania is $4.77 a gallon.
Read MoreMonroe Sisters Headed to Federal Prison
- Ed Histed
- May 24, 2022
Two sisters from Monroe County have been sentenced for tax evasion. Karin Breitlauch owned “Creature Comfort Veterinary Services” in Saylorsburg. Linda Breitlauch… her sister… was the business’s comptroller. Investigators say they failed to turn over federal tax withholdings from employee paychecks for several years. In addition to a year in prison, the sisters must also […]
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