Wilkes-Barre City Extends Tax Due Dates by 30 Days
Mayor George C. Brown announced a 30-day extension for the payment of 2021 Wilkes-Barre City property taxes. The extension is in... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Hall & DPW Closed on Presidents Day; Collection Schedule Changes Due to Holiday and Upcoming Winter Weather
On Monday, February 15, 2021, in observance of Presidents Day, City Hall will be closed and there will be no DPW services. Garbage... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Mayor Brown Honors Fire Department Employee Dorothy Owens for 50 Years of Service to the City
Today Mayor George C. Brown presented a proclamation and a Key to the City to Dorothy Lynn Owens 50 for years of service, support, and... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Postpones St. Patrick’s Day Parade until September
Mayor George C. Brown announced today that the 2021 Wilkes-Barre City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be postponed tentatively to Sunday,... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Garbage & Recycling Collection Update 2.2.2021
Garbage and Recycling Collection for residents in the Mayflower, Rolling Mill Hill, Iron Triangle, and Goose Island neighborhoods will... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Announces 2021 Property Tax Payment Schedule
The City of Wilkes-Barre has announced the 2021 Property Tax Schedule, as shown below:DATESCHEDULE
City of Wilkes-Barre Reminds Commercial, Institutional, and Governmental Establishments of Recycling Report Due Date
Mayor George C. Brown would like to remind all commercial, institutional, and governmental establishments located in the City of Wilkes-... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Fire and Police Departments Receive Donation from Ocean State Job Lot
On Friday, January 15th, Mayor George C. Brown, Police Chief Joe Coffay and Fire Chief Jay Delaney accepted donations of Personal... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Police Department Receives Donation from MotorWorld Toyota
On Thursday, January 14th, Mayor George C. Brown and Wilkes-Barre Police Chief Joe Coffay accepted a donation from MotorWorld Toyota in the... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City to Pickup Christmas Trees Curbside, Beginning January 11th
The City of Wilkes-Barre will begin to pick up residents’ Christmas trees during curbside collection beginning on Monday, January 11th.... more ››
New Year's Day Collection Schedule
Residents are reminded that City Hall will be closed and there will be no DPW services on New Year’s Day, which is Friday, January 1st.... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Prepares for Potential High Water Event
Due to a potential high water event beginning Thursday, December 24th, the City of Wilkes-Barre will be taking necessary precautions.
Wilkes-Barre City Takes Delivery of New Ambulance
The City of Wilkes-Barre will be taking delivery of a 2019 Ford Braun liberty ambulance and Stryker Power load system later this week. The... more ››
Christmas Day Collection Schedule
Residents are reminded that City Hall will be closed and there will be no DPW services on Christmas Day, which is Friday, December 25th .... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Asks for Citizen Cooperation as Snowstorm Arrives
The City of Wilkes-Barre is preparing for the arrival of the impending snowstorm, which has a 98% chance of producing 8 inches of snow or... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Changes Collection Schedule and Leaf Drop Off and Street Leaf Removal Due to the Impending Snowstorm
Due to the impending snowstorm, the City of Wilkes-Barre will suspend curbside recycling pickup on Wednesday, December 16th for residents... more ››
Pennsylvania American Water has Voluntarily Extended its Suspension of Water Service Shutoffs until after March 31, 2021
Pennsylvania American Water has extended its suspension of water service shutoffs and late fees until after March 31, 2021 for all... more ››
Solomon Creek Restoration Project Completed
Today, Thursday, December 3rd, Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Mayor Brown Announces New Safety Protocols to Combat Increasing COVID-19 Positive Cases in City
With the surge in coronavirus infections, Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown announced new safety protocols put in place to combat the... more ››
Thanksgiving Holiday Collection Schedule
In Observance of Thanksgiving, Wilkes-Barre City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th and there will be... more ››