Tag Archives: furloughs

  • News tobyhanna aerial

    More Cuts Slated For Depot

    TOBYHANNA — It looks as though there are going to be more cutbacks at Tobyhanna Army Depot because of federal…

  • News tobyhanna

    Potential Cuts Detailed At Depot

    TOBYHANNA — Thousands of workers in our area now know what will happen to them if federal budget cuts continue…

  • News firefighter_furloughs

    Furloughed Firefighters Returning

    WILKES-BARRE — Firefighters who were furloughed because of budget problems in Wilkes-Barre are headed back to work. Officials said that…

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    Wilkes-Barre Firefighters Returning to Work

    WILKES-BARRE — Nearly a dozen Wilkes-Barre city firefighters, who were laid off in December, will return to work this February….

  • News wb furlough 11-9

    Wilkes-Barre Mayor: No Layoffs

    WILKES-BARRE — For now Mayor Tom Leighton announced a last-ditch plan to save Wilkes-Barre city employees from layoffs. Leighton hopes…

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    Wilkes-Barre Employee Furloughs Could Become Permanent

    WILKES-BARRE — Friday was the last day for employees of the city of Wilkes-Barre to sign up for volunteer furloughs….

  • News wb budget

    31% Property Tax Increase Proposed for Wilkes-Barre

    WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tom Leighton says a 31% property tax increase would cover the city’s spending for 2013. However,…

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    Possible Furloughs for Wilkes-Barre Employees

    WILKES-BARRE — Calling it “the worst financial situation in the city’s history,” the mayor of Wilkes-Barre is asking his city…

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    Shamokin Area Furloughs Teachers, Cuts Music, Arts

    Despite appearances by the high school marching band and the entire cast of the high school’s musical at the Shamokin…