City News

Wilkes-Barre City Seeks 2022 Community Survey Responses

Mayor George C. Brown today announced the launch of Wilkes-Barre City Office of Economic and Community Development’s 2022 Community Survey.

Wilkes-Barre City Health Department hosts Vaccine Clinic and Drive Through Antigen Testing

COVID-19’s omicron variant continues to spread quickly through our community causing record numbers of infections and hospitalizations to... more ››

Mayor George C. Brown Announces Code Blue Emergency Shelter

Mayor George C. Brown is pleased to announce that the City of Wilkes-Barre will now have a Code Blue Emergency Shelter located in the City... more ››

Wilkes-Barre Stimulus Program Begins Issuing Stimulus Checks to Eligible Households

The Mayor of the City of Wilkes-Barre and the Commission on Economic Opportunity are pleased to announce that on January 10, 2022, checks... more ››

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 ››

2021 Christmas Parade

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 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 ››

E-Recycling Traffic Flow

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 ››

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 ››

2021 Flu Vaccine Clinics

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.

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