New Year’s Eve Holiday Collection
The City of Wilkes-Barre reminds residents that City Hall will be closed and there will be no DPW collections on Friday, December 31st.
Holiday Collections Schedules
The City of Wilkes-Barre reminds residents of the following curbside collection schedule changes due to the upcoming holidays. Please note... more ››
Overnight Roadwork on West Market Street Scheduled for December 21st through 22nd
West Market Street between Public Square and Franklin Street will be closed to traffic, as contractors make water service repairs beginning... more ››
Mayor George C. Brown Announces Holiday Parking Meter Fee Suspension
Mayor George C. Brown is pleased to announce that the City of Wilkes-Barre will be suspending parking meter fees in the downtown area for... more ››
PPL Electric Utilities Work to Effect Traffic Signal
The City of Wilkes-Barre was recently informed by PPL Electric Utilities that the PPL crews will be doing work on their lines next week.... more ››
Mayor George C. Brown Announces Details of Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony
Mayor George C. Brown invites residents and visitors to the 2021 Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will take place on... more ››
Mayor George C. Brown Announces November Holiday Curbside Collection Schedule and Curbside Leaf Collection Schedule
Veterans Day—November 11th
Mayor Brown Announces Details of American Rescue Plan
Mayor George C. Brown is pleased to announce he will be asking City Council to pass Resolutions authorizing programs relating to his 9... more ››
Travel Delays Expected During E-Recycling Drop-Off on October 25th and 28th
Travel delays, along North Pennsylvania Avenue, between Butler Street and Conyngham Ave., are expected during the City of Wilkes-Barre’s E-... more ››
No Parking on Monday, October 18th for Street Milling & Paving
The following streets are scheduled to be milled and paved beginning Monday, October 18th. They will be posted “NO PARKING” tomorrow,... more ››
Mayor George C. Brown Announces Press Conference to Address Updates on the American Rescue Plan
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Columbus Day Collection Schedule
In observance of Columbus Day, on Monday, October 11th, City Hall and DPW will be closed and there will be no garbage, recycling, or yard... more ››
Mayor George C. Brown Announces Free Document Shredding Event for Wilkes-Barre City Residents
A free document shredding event will be held for the residents of Wilkes-Barre City on Saturday, October 30th and on Saturday, November 6th... more ››
Wilkes-Barre City Health Department to host FREE Drive Through Flu Vaccine Clinics for City Residents
The Wilkes-Barre City Health Department will host FREE Drive Through Flu Vaccine Clinics, this month. The flu vaccines are available to... more ››
City Fire Fighters to Distribute Smoke Alarm Batteries
The Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department will be distributing smoke alarm batteries at the Wilkes-Barre City Farmers Market on Thursday,... more ››
Mayor George C. Brown Announces Details of the City of Wilkes-Barre's 150th Birthday/Oktoberfest Celebration
The City of Wilkes-Barre’s 150th Birthday will be celebrated on Saturday, October 2nd
from 2PM to 8PM on Public Square.
Wilkes-Barre' 4th Annual Parade and Festival
Mayor George C. Brown invites residents and visitors to celebrate the 4th Annual Multicultural Parade and Festival on Saturday, September... more ››
Mayor George C. Brown Announces Emergency Utility Assistance Program Update
To date the City has paid out $ 31,715.66 assisting a total of 44 residents that have completed the Emergency Utility Assistance Program... more ››
City’s American Recovery Plan Programs Awaiting Final Federal Regulations
Mayor George C. Brown announced today that the City of Wilkes-Barre has prepared requirements, documentation, and proposed agreements to... more ››
Mayor George C. Brown Announces Changes to Garbage Bag Program
Due to a shortage of materials used to make the Blue Wilkes-Barre City Garbage Bags, the manufacture will be providing orange garbage bags... more ››