Day: October 31, 2024

State News

Fraud Case Under Investigation

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a fraud case involving the theft of over $30,000 from an older adult and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The investigation began in January after reports of COVID Pandemic Unemployment Compensation fraud. 24-year-old Cole Nenscel faces multiple charges, including financial exploitation of an older adult and identity theft. Authorities are seeking […]

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Region

Feds Now Investigating Monroe Postal Worker “Incident”

A federal investigation is underway after a postal worker was reportedly seen dumping political flyers in the trash at a Brodheadsville shopping plaza. The U.S. Postal Inspector is handling the case, but so far they are not releasing details of the investigation.

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Local News Region

Rail Funding Announced

A significant boost for the Scranton to New York City Amtrak project has arrived, with $9 million allocated for construction work. The funding is specifically for construction, not studies. The aim is to offer three daily trips in each direction. Federal and state support for the initiative now totals over $20 million.

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Local News

Monroe Vote Fraud Investigation Underway

The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office is investigating a company linked to fraudulent voter registration forms after approximately 30 irregular applications were identified by the Monroe County Board of Elections. In one case, the named applicant was deceased. Investigators have traced several of the fraudulent registrations back to a specific individual.

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