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Luzerne County Council is going to rank three firms interviewed last week for work on the closed Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge, and “information must remain confidential” until PennDOT’s central office approves, County Manager Romilda Crocamo said Wednesday in an update on the ongoing project.

Members of county council and the county administration, along with representatives from the PennDOT District 4 office, attended closed-door interviews last Thursday, Crocamo said.

“If any of the information presented is made public, the entire process for selecting a design firm must start at the beginning,” Crocamo said.

The county is going through PennDOT’s process to select an engineering firm to determine how to repair, reconstruct or replace the bridge so the county can receive $10 million in federal project funding through the state Transportation Improvement Program.

PennDOT regulations required the closed-door interviews, Council Chairman John Lombardo said last week. Five engineering firms submitted statements of interest to get the job in March, and the county administration selected the top three for council to interview.

On March 20, Crocamo closed the bridge over the Susquehanna River shortly after engineers conducting a scheduled routine bridge inspection determined advanced deterioration and section loss of primary, load-carrying components were critical deficiencies.

The county-owned bridge, built in 1914, links Nanticoke City to the West Nanticoke section of Plymouth Twp. The distance between the West Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge and the next-closest bridge over the river, the Route 29 bridge connecting Hanover Twp. and Plymouth Twp., is more than 1 mile.

The vehicular weight limit on the bridge was reduced to 5 tons last May. That decision allowed cars and most passenger vehicles to cross the bridge, but emergency vehicles such as fire trucks could not.

Last August, the county put the bridge project into the PennDOT’s Engineering and Construction Management System, known…

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It is with very heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of Ralph Edward Newberry of Delmar, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to so many. Ralph, aka Eddie, born in New Brighton, Pa., was a c/o ‘80 NBHS Lions graduate. After enduring life’s ups and downs, enjoying much love, laughter, and countless blessings, Ralph entered Heaven as his life on earth ended.

Ralph was a man of deep convictions; hardheaded, driven and a trusted confidant to many. He had an unending love for his family, and enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, including fishing with the Nanticoke Bass Club, engaging in HAM radio conversations as KA3NTV, and riding motorcycles with the DMA.

His strong work ethic and willingness to mentor others made a lasting impression on those fortunate enough to work alongside him. Ralph was a dedicated electronics filter design engineer for 40 years making his mark in the field of Microwave and RF filters. He worked with several respected companies, including Salisbury Engineering where he got his start in 1985, K&L, Lorch, and finally Millennium. Semi-retiring at the end of 2023. He truly enjoyed his work and would often share stories of the interesting challenges and projects he faced. And if that wasn’t enough to keep himself busy, in 2011 he became a partner with Brian Barnes in the acquisition of Big Mouth Lures.

Ralph’s true joy came from his family. He is survived by his devoted wife and biggest supporter of 43 years, Carol (Fox) Newberry; their number one son, Nathan Newberry; and favorite daughter, Lydia Newberry (Inmer Choc). He was Poppop to Ethan and Adelynn, who always brought a smile to his face and so much joy to his life.

Ralph will be sorely missed by his mother Phyllis Newberry; brother Richard (Lisa) and nephew Tarl; sister-in-law Monica and…

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Luzerne County Council is in the process of ranking the top three prospective engineering design firms for the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge replacement project, according to a Wednesday update from county Manager Romilda Crocamo.

Council members heard presentations from all three on June 26.

County administrators and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 4 representatives also attended these interview sessions, Crocamo said.

Once council ranks the firms, that information will be sent to PennDOT’s Central Office for review and approval, she said.

“All information must remain confidential until Central Offices approves. If any of the information presented is made public, the entire process for selecting a design firm must start at the beginning,” her update said.

Council had planned to hold a public interview session but was informed the applicant interviews cannot be public under PennDOT regulations, officials had said.

Crocamo had closed the county-owned bridge over the Susquehanna River on March 20 after engineers performing an inspection found further deterioration and section loss of primary, load-carrying components.

Council allowed a county administration team to review the statements of qualifications from all five engineering firm respondents and recommend the top three to council, which will make the final selection.

In addition to $10 million in federal funding allocated through the state for this project, the county has access to a $55 million casino gambling fund established for county infrastructure.

Because federal funding is involved, the county must select an engineer to develop three options for the bridge.

Since the bridge closing, the alternate route has been the state Route 29/South Cross Valley Expressway crossing, officially called the John S. Fine Bridge.

Totaling 2,072 feet, the bridge connects Nanticoke and the West Nanticoke section of Plymouth Township. The crossing was constructed in 1914 and last…

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A Nanticoke man faces charges after breaking into a Taylor residence twice on Wednesday, police said.

Officers responded to the 200 block of West Taylor Street around 8:14 p.m. on a report of an intoxicated male who broke into a home and started attacking people, including his father, according to a criminal complaint. Once on scene, officers were informed the man, who was wearing a tan shirt and tan pants, had fled through an alley, police said.

The caller told county dispatchers the man — later identified as Michael Frazier — broke into the home and attacked him and his juvenile son, officers said.

The juvenile told officers Frazier doesn’t live with them but stops by when he donates plasma, according to the criminal complaint. He added Frazier had a couple of drinks in the pool, became drunk and started becoming aggressive before being removed from the residence, police said.

However, Frazier later broke back into the home through a rear window and kicked in the front door, according to the criminal complaint.

The juvenile told officers Frazier fought with him, and he showed investigators a bruise on his leg where Frazier kicked him, police said.

The father intervened when Frazier became more aggressive and threatened the juvenile, officers said.

An officer found Frazier in the parking lot behind the Taylor Deli, police said. Frazier refused to talk with officers, saying he would speak only to his attorney, according to the criminal complaint.

Police charged Frazier with criminal trespass, terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct, harassment and public drunkenness.

As of Monday, Frazier, 24, remained in Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for July 9 at 9:30 a.m.

Originally Published: June 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM EDT

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Stella Styczen tossed a no-hitter with nine strikeouts to lead Hanover to its first District 16 Majors Softball championship with a 9-0 win over Pittston on Friday night at Nanticoke Little League field.

The teams had to wait out an approximate two-hour rain delay with two outs in the bottom of the second inning with the score tied at 0.

Hanover scored four runs in the top of the fourth when Gianna Pericci reached on a walk and stole second. Jillian Weidner was safe on a ball hit to the left side of the infield moving Pericci to third. Weidner then stole second. Styczen doubled to the base of the fence in left to score two runs to make it 2-0.

Paisley Hliwski singled to right to score Styczen to make it 3-0 before Hliwski scored on the backend of the double steal for the fourth run of the inning.

Styczen remained in control in the circle, limiting any sort of damage the Pittston offense tried to come up with.

Hanover put the game away in the top of the sixth when Ellie Malloy began a rally with a single to right. Gianna Pericci was safe on a bunt to put runners on first and second.

Weidner then delivered an RBI single before Styczen roped a two-run triple to the warning track in right-center for a 7-0 lead.

Gabbi Pericci singled home the eighth run of the game while a bases loaded walk to Lily Benson to score Hanover’s final run of the game.

Hanover will host next week’s Section 5 tournament at the Ashley Little League complex.

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Backed by some impressive defense up the middle, Greater Wyoming Area captured the District 31 Majors Softball championship over Northwest, 4-1, on Friday night at the Nanticoke Little…

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A man who died during a shooting inside a Hazleton restaurant on May 25 was identified a month later as 30-year-old Jeuris Sanchez Alvarez, Laura Dennis, assistant solicitor for Luzerne County, said.

An obituary said Sanchez lived in Nanticoke and was born in the Dominican Republic.

He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Hanover Twp. on May 29, although his obituary didn’t mention how or where he died.

Other records indicate that Sanchez previously lived in Hazleton

The shooting happened inside Sazon Latino 2 restaurant, 921 Alter St., where Sanchez was unresponsive when police arrived, according to a probable cause affidavit that said he was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly afterward.

Police haven’t identified another man who was shot through the left knee, but the affidavit said he was sitting up when officers arrived and later flown to a trauma center.

After the shooting, police charged Jose Sandoval Perez with recklessly endangering another person, carrying a firearm without a license and theft of a firearm.

A criminal complaint charging Sandoval Perez with recklessly endangering another person said he fired multiple rounds that struck two people inside an occupied establishment, but he has not been charged with homicide.

Sandoval Perez, 26, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 18 at 9 a.m. in Luzerne County Central Court. He has been in Luzerne County prison since the shooting after being denied bail by District Judge James Dixon of West Hazleton

The case is still being investigated, according to the county’s district attorney, Dennis said in an email sent to the Standard-Speaker in response to a request made through Pennsylvania’s Right To Know Law on June 9 for the victim’s identity, manner of death and cause of death.

Originally Published: June 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM EDT

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The Greater Nanticoke Area Board of Education adopted a nearly $45 million budget for the 2025-26 school year Thursday, securing residents a third consecutive year without a tax hike.

Board of Education President Tony Prushinsk said he was “elated” about the avoidance of a tax hike, according to a statement the district issued Thursday.

The adopted budget schedules $44.68 million in expenditures and collects $44.11 million in revenue. It imposes a property tax of $12.8083 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in the 2025-26 school year, the same rate the district had in the two years prior. A Nanticoke Area homeowner with a homestead property assessed at the median value of $76,300 would face a tax bill of $977.27 at this rate.

The proposed final budget posted online indicates that homeowners would be collectively eligible for $1.23 million worth of homestead exclusion for taxes on certain, owner-occupied properties. The homestead exclusion this year is worth $25,584.19 per homestead, which at a millage of 12.8083 would save each Nanticoke Area homeowner $327.69 on their taxes.

The school board also enacted Thursday two per-capita taxes of $5 each, a 0.5% tax on earned incomes and profits, a 0.5% tax on real estate transfers, and a $5 local service tax on workers in Greater Nanticoke.

Helping to make this revenue go as far as it can, the school board took a separate vote Thursday to establish a pair of special-education classrooms at the Kennedy Early Childhood Center and a third such classroom at Nanticoke Area High School. Superintendent Ronald Grevera said the new classrooms would allow for students who are autistic or in emotional-support programs to stay in district, eliminating nearly $1 million in costs associated with finding those students an outside placement.

Nanticoke Area is not alone in trying to reduce special education…

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