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(read more) Wolf unveils $36B budget with focus on education Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a new state budget Tuesday that keeps income and sales taxes the same, expands all-day kindergarten access, boosts basic education funding, borrows to pay for lead and asbestos removal from schools (read more) Proposed state budget cuts basic education funding for Carbondale Area, Dunmore Although business manager David Cerra isn’t certain how Carbondale Area School District got there, the outcome is clear. (read more) Related Winners and losers in proposed 2020-21 state budget State budget calls for all municipalities to pay extra for state police coverage Chris Kelly: Looks like monsters really do exist Nothing riles a newspaper editor more than blown deadlines. I’m very frustrated that I haven’t been in school for the last five days,” Caroline Cobley said at Monday night’s crowded and combustible meeting of the Scranton School Board. (read more) Scranton seeks court OK to continue tripled $156 local services tax SCRANTON — City officials seek court permission to continue imposing a tripled annual local services tax of $156 on most who work in the city. (read more) Jessup council votes to send letter to DEP over landfill leachate discharge In a show of support for Dunmore, Jessup council voted this week to send the state Department of Environmental Protection a letter urging it to hold a public hearing regarding the Keystone Sanitary Landfill’s proposal to discharge treated leachate into two local waterways. (read more) Susquehanna County convenience store robbed State police seek two men in the armed robbery of a Susquehanna County convenience store late Monday. (read more) Macy’s to close 125 stores NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s said Tuesday it is closing 125 of its least productive stores and cutting 2,000 corporate jobs as the struggling department store tries to reinvent itself in the age of online shopping. (read more) Area unemployment ratchets up in December marking highest point since 2017 Despite other strong economic indicators, regional unemployment ratcheted up in December, hitting a 2½-year high. (read more) 50 Years Ago - State Health Department closes four dumps in Lackawanna County Feb. 5, 1970 Trio arrested over X-rated film The Swedish movie I Am Curious (Yellow)” got three employees of the Gateway Cinema in Edwardsville into some hot water the evening of Feb. 4. Edwardsville police with assistance from the state police raided th (read more) Frustrated parents, staff speak out as Northeast closed indefinitely SCRANTON — Northeast Intermediate School will remain closed indefinitely as experts continue to assess asbestos concerns. (read more) You pick the Oscars 2020 Contest! To enter The Times-Tribune You Pick the Oscars! contest, choose who you think will win in each of the categories listed. (read more) 158 YEARS OF DIGITAL ARCHIVES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE We’ve digitized our entire archives and made them available online (read more) Athlete of the Week Coordinated Health - Official Sports Medicine Sponsor of the Athlete of the Week (read more) Friday Playlist A weekly collection of music compiled by The Times-Tribune staff. (read more) click here for more circulars $content.name ‘Tell ‘Em: One Man’s Struggle from Slavery to Waverly, PA’ See performance poetry based on the book Tell ‘Em: One Man’s Struggle from Slavery to Waverly, PA” by local author Sandra Burgette Miller on Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8. The show, which (read more) Lifestyles Everhart exhibit looks back at NYC’s ’80s and ’90s scene with Warhol, Lichtenstein and more $entry.name Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. pursues passion for craft beer, unique food Find offbeat ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day around the region Fundraising effrots underway for Jefferson Twp. man awaiting heart transplant Petite sirah delivers more flavor for cold months Time Warp, 1985: Willie Nelson performs for thousands, meets long-time fan Bethlehem Steel succumbs to sophomore slump while Miss June, the Muffs deliver hits Out&About playing miniature golf at Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine St., Scranton HS BASKETBALL: Wallenpaupack clinches Division II championship PALMYRA TWP. — Gabe Springer came out of the game to a loud ovation. Then, he gave his coach Jim McGinnis a giant hug. (read more) Sports HS SWIMMING: Lackawanna League swimmers turn in strong performances HS BASKETBALL: Abington Heights edges Valley View and ties for first place in Division I WBS PENGUINS SCOUTING REPORT 2/5/20: vs. Binghamton Devils $entry.name WBS PENGUINS SCOUTING REPORT 2/5/20: vs. Binghamton Devils Prosecution error decimates major drug case Operation Outfoxed” was touted as a major drug bust that rid the streets of more than 40 drug dealers accused of funneling $1 million in heroin and crack into Luzerne County in 2017. (read more) Riverside School District fights ruling to rehire fired employee The Riverside School District is fighting an arbitrator’s ruling that mandates it rehire a fired maintenance employee found unconscious in an elementary school with his pants down, a knife and a poster of a nurse wearing thigh-high stockings next to him. (read more) West Scranton man held for trial in stolen-valor case SCRANTON — A stolen-valor case against a West Scranton man who already awaits trial on charges of stealing from an American Legion will move on to Lackawanna County Court. (read more) 53-year-old man dies in Fell Twp. blaze A 53-year-old man died in a Fell Twp. fire that started late Sunday night in a Main Street building that once hosted a tavern. Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland identified the man as Paul Hemak, who lived next door to the building. (read more) Wilkes-Barre hopes to launch a gallery for Mr. Peanut WILKES-BARRE — A Mr. Peanut gallery could be coming to Wilkes-Barre. Mayor George Brown made the announcement during a peanut-themed celebration Monday on Public Square. (read more) 65 Years Ago - Massive fire in Carbondale destroyed 17 buildings A huge downtown Carbondale fire claimed 17 buildings and left 40 people homeless. (read more) Latest John Cole Cartoon Groundhog infestation (read more) Editorial cartoon caption contest Welcome to The Times-Tribune editorial cartoon caption contest. (read more) Help districts make schools safe for kids Even Lt. Gov. John Fetterman wore a business suit Tuesday for Gov. Tom Wolf’s annual budget address to the General Assembly. (read more) Opinion Iowa caucus should be last...