City News

Wilkes-Barre Summer Employment Opportunities Announced

Mayor George C. Brown has announced the City of Wilkes-Barre’s Summer 2022 employment opportunities for DPW Park Maintenance/Laborer at a... more ››

Wilkes-Barre’s Car Show Announced

 Mayor George C. Brown has announced the City of Wilkes-Barre’s Car Show “Cruzin’ the Square” will return to Public Square on the last... more ››

Vendor Applications Now Open for 2022 Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market

Vendor registration for the 2022 Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market is now open and available online at:... more ››

Wilkes-Barre City Special Events Coordinator Announced

Mayor George C. Brown announced today that Kirk Merchel has been hired as Wilkes-Barre City’s Special Events Coordinator and Licensing... more ››

Wilkes-Barre’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania Postponed

The City of Wilkes-Barre’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania is rescheduled from Saturday, May 7th to Saturday, May 14th, due to the... more ››

IAANEPA Donation

Indian American Association of NEPA (IAANEPA) Donates to Wilkes-Barre Special Needs Playground Project

The Indian American Association of NEPA (IAANEPA) recently donated $4,000 to Wilkes-Barre Special Needs Playground Project at the... more ››

Road Work Scheduled to begin Tuesday May 10, 2022

Starting on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, the following streets will be under construction:

Scott St. Road Work Scheduled to begin Friday, May 6, 2022

Starting on Friday, May 6th, 2022, as part of a comprehensive reconstruction project, roadwork will occur on Scott Street between the... more ››

Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department to cohost Free Car Seat Check Event

Friday, May 20, 2022 from 11 AM to 1 PM

As part of EMS Week, May 15-21, 2022, the Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department, in partnership with Emergency Medical Services of Northeastern... more ››

More Cherry Blossom Festival Details Announced

Mayor George C. Brown welcomes residents and visitors to the City of Wilkes-Barre’s Annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, April 30... more ››

Mayor George C. Brown Announces Cherry Blossom Festival

Mayor George C. Brown welcomes residents and visitors to the City of Wilkes-Barre’s Annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, April 30... more ››

Mayor George C. Brown Presents Proclamation to Osteopathic Medical Association

On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown presented a proclamation to Darlene Dunay, DO, member of the... more ››

Mayor George C. Brown Announces Great American Cleanup

The City of Wilkes-Barre’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania is on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Mayor George C. Brown Announces Grant Received for Brookside Levee Rehabilitation Project

The City of Wilkes-Barre has been awarded $350,000 to fund the engineering and design work necessary for the Brookside Levee Rehabilitation... more ››

Friday, April 15th Curbside Collection Rescheduled for Monday, April 18th

DPW will be closed on Friday, April 15, 2022 in observance of Good Friday. Friday's garbage and metal can, glass bottles, and plastics... more ››

Road Closure Announced for Wednesday, April 20th

The first block of South Main Street between Public Square and Northampton St. will be closed on Wednesday, April 20th from 7:00 AM to 12:... more ››

WB Habitat for Humanity

Mayor Brown presents Check to Habitat of Humanity Wyoming Valley

Mayor George C. Brown today presented a check to Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity in the amount of $7,500, funded by the American Rescue... more ››

101 Old River Road

City of Wilkes-Barre Shuts Down Drug House at 101 Old River Road, 1st Floor Apartment

Mayor George C. Brown announced today, that on Monday, March 28th the Wilkes-Barre Police Department served a search warrant at 101 Old... more ››

Mayor Brown Announces Extension of the Homeowner Occupied Improvement Program

Mayor George C. Brown today announced his plans to extend the Homeowner Occupied Improvement Program. The assistance provided is a non-... more ››

Mayor Brown Announces Early Start to Yard Waste Collection

Mayor George C. Brown has announced that the Curbside Yard Waste Collection will begin a week earlier than originally planned, in response... more ››

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