Jessica Delfino

New York, Pennsylvania

Contributing Writer at The New York Times

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Bresnahan, Meuser vote in support of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Delfino

Two local lawmakers voted in support of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”U.S. Reps. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, of Dallas Twp., and Dan Meuser, R-9, Jackson Twp., voted to usher the multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package through the House of Representatives early Thursday morning. It passed with a one-vote margin. In a news release issued around 10 a.m., Bresnahan touted the benefits of the legislation.
Bresnahan, Meuser vote in support of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"

2 weeks ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Jessica Delfino

Two local lawmakers voted in support of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”U.S. Reps. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, of Dallas Twp., and Dan Meuser, R-9, Jackson Twp., voted to usher the multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package through the House of Representatives early Thursday morning. It passed with a one-vote margin. In a press release issued around 10 a.m., Bresnahan touted the benefits of the legislation.
Gov. Josh Shapiro visits Scranton school, highlights education funding success

2 weeks ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Jessica Delfino

Students and teachers at Isaac Tripp Elementary School lined a classroom hall to welcome Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Wednesday. They shook pom poms, held signs and swayed miniature flags as the governor greeted and high-fived them.
Election roundup: Luzerne, Wayne, Pike, Susquehanna counties

2 weeks ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Jessica Delfino

County elections took place across Northeast Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Incomplete returns from various races:Luzerne County judgeA marquee race was the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas to fill an 11th seat added to the bench. Attorneys Mark Bufalino and Tom Mosca were both cross-filed on the Republican and Democratic ballots. Bufalino appeared to win the Democratic nod with 13,197 votes, while Mosca appeared to win on the Republican ballot with 11,651 votes. The two will face off in the fall.
Dickson City squirrel is man’s best friend

2 weeks ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Jessica Delfino

A Dickson City man said he was affectionately accosted by two squirrels over the course of two days. Matt Alger, 48, who works as a plumber, said he was in his parents’ backyard when the first squirrel befriended him. The Times-Tribune learned about the squirrel after Alger’s mother posted an inquiry on social media, seeking resources for the squirrel. “He came running up to me and ran up my hand and ran up my shoulder and was kicking me like a puppy,” he said. Alger called to his mom in disbelief.
State police implement Rapid DNA program

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Delfino

DNA evidence that once took days to process could now provide a break in a case in just 90 minutes. The state police have expanded their Rapid DNA program, implementing 15 fully automated genetic analyzer machines about the size of desktop computer printers at every troop across the commonwealth except one — Troop T, which handles only turnpike patrol.
Pa. state police implement Rapid DNA program

2 weeks ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Jessica Delfino

Imagine a world where a crime could be solved in 90 minutes. This isn’t a science-fiction movie, it’s modern-day Pennsylvania. The state police have expanded their Rapid DNA program, implementing 15 fully automated genetic analyzer machines about the size of desktop computer printers at every troop across the commonwealth except one — Troop T, which handles only turnpike patrol.
Gondola Ferris wheel expected around July 2026 at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery

2 weeks ago | thetimes-tribune.com | Jessica Delfino

Last week, the Roba family selected a Turkish company to build a gondola Ferris wheel and ship it to their operations at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery in Scott Twp. On Feb. 24, Scott Twp.’s Zoning Board heard a variance request for a 100-foot tall gondola wheel, to be installed at the farm-based entertainment site, with plans to exceed the maximum structure height of 45 feet allowed in the municipality, as reported in The Times-Tribune’s public notices published Feb. 11 and 16.
New coal chamber open at Brooks Mine; fundraiser June 7

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Delfino

In the late 1700s to mid-1800s, coal miners worked in dim light, fueled at first by candles affixed to their heads, and later by whale’s oil lamps. Hundreds of years later, Underground Miners, a dedicated nonprofit of volunteers consisting of miners and coal mine enthusiasts, will demonstrate the vintage lighting miners used to dig for anthracite coal at Brooks Mine, located at 1901 Mulberry St. in Scranton.
Brown to introduce charter school legislation

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Delfino

State Sen. Rosemary Brown hopes to change the way school districts fund cyber charter schools. The legislation, which has not yet formally been introduced, would adjust payments public school districts are burdened with when students opt into cyber charter education.