🌱 Kingston man’s latest prison sentence tied to Plymouth festival assaults
Kingston, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Kingston! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Kingston man’s latest prison sentence tied to Plymouth festival assaults
- See what Kingston homes just sold and for how much.
Also on today's calendar: Stride for Pride and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
- Tuesday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kingston man returns to state prison for assaulting Plymouth officers (timesleader.com) — A Kingston resident has been resentenced to 16 to 32 months in state prison after assaulting two Plymouth police officers during the 2024 kielbasa festival. Court records note he previously served prison time for assaulting a Kingston Township officer, underscoring ongoing public safety and justice issues involving a local man in nearby Luzerne County communities. 
• Luzerne County court notes: Property transfers 5/31/26 (citizensvoice.com) — Recent Luzerne County property records show several notable home sales right in Kingston, including transactions topping $400,000, alongside sales in nearby townships like Plains, Dallas, and Hanover. If you’re watching the local housing market, these prices offer a fresh snapshot of what homes are actually selling for in and around town.
📸 Around Kingston
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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k8 @ III Guys - Edwardsville →
III Guys, 51 S Wyoming Ave, Kingston
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Friday June 5
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Other local events
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Luzerne County Forty-Fort Airport Advisory Board Meeting
Luzerne County
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Luzerne County Real Estate Committee Meeting
Luzerne County Council Meeting Room and via ZOOM - 200 N River Street Wil
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Luzerne County Act 13 Committee Meeting
Luzerne County Council Meeting Room and via ZOOM - 200 N River Street Wil
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Luzerne County Council Public Hearing (Anti Discrimination) 530
Luzerne County Council Meeting Room and via ZOOM - 200 N River Street Wil
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Stride for Pride →
Central Railroad of New Jersey Station, 1-75 S Wilkes-Barre Blvd, Wilkes-Barre
12:00 pm
Tuesday June 2
Thursday June 4
Sunday June 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wedding Showcase →
The Sidney and Pauline Friedman Jewish Community Center, 613 S.J. Strauss Ln, Kingston
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Stained Glass Workshop →
Circle Centre for the Arts / Wyoming Valley Art League, 130 S Franklin St REAR, Wilkes-Barre
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"The American Dream" 2026 Americana Concert →
Kirby Center for Creative Arts, 260 N Sprague Ave, Kingston
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BloodBowl Learn to Play [05/31/2026] →
Sword in the Stone Tabletop Games, 29 Wyoming Valley Mall Rd, Wilkes-Barre Township
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Sinatra Sunday →
Cork Bar & Restaurant, 463 Madison St, Wilkes-Barre
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So Good - The Neil Diamond Experience →
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
3:00 pm
Sunday May 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Edwardsville
- DISTRICT 2 BASEBALL: Mid Valley repeats as Class 4A champion (citizensvoice.com)
- Elder financial exploitation on the rise (citizensvoice.com)
Luzerne
- Luzerne County Council looking to control county jobs, pay hikes (citizensvoice.com)
- Four charged in connection with machine gun trafficking ring in Luzerne County (wnep.com)
- Public hearings scheduled on UGI Electric rate increase in Luzerne, Wyoming counties (fox56.com)
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