The Beacon

Local theatre company performs Shakespeare for the community

Jordan Daniel, Staff Writer

September 17, 2019

The Gaslight Theatre Company put on a 90-minute production called “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged,” which consisted of all Shakespeare’s classic plays on Thursday, Sept. 12. The event was original...

Wilkes-Barre holds third annual Multicultural Parade

Madelynn Davis, Managing Editor

September 17, 2019

On Sept. 14, Wilkes-Barre hosted its third-annual Multicultural Parade, an event where different cultures in the surrounding area are invited to celebrate diversity and cultural inclusion in one location. The Public Square...

The city of Wilkes-Barre hosts 250th Founder’s Day Celebration

September 16, 2019

Mansions and Millionaires: The Rich History of Wilkes

July 31, 2015

Downtown successfully attracts new businesses

February 17, 2012