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Attorney General’s plan to combat teen-gun violence in PA
HAZELTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has issued a report on the impact gun violence is having on students. It’s called Teen Talk and she met with students at high schools across the Commonwealth, including Hazleton, in a round table discussion getting their input and suggestions about what can be done to help alleviate student’s fears about gun violence.
Eagle Scout ceremony held in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — A special celebration for an Eagle Scout in Carbon County. Phoenix Kalavoda of Troop 555 in the Jim Thorpe area built a songbird enclosure at the Carbon County Environmental Education Center for his Eagle Scout project. Phoenix has been involved with his troop for the...
Road work scheduled on I-81 North in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A heads up for drivers in Luzerne County. Crews will be out on the northbound side of Interstate 81 between the Dorrance exit and the Highland Park Boulevard exit for a shoulder project on Monday. PennDOT says expect delays starting at 9 am until 3...
Pottsville Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Mahanoy City Home Invasion
On Monday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Joshua Marsh, 29, of Pottsville, was sentenced today to 84 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery. According to United States...
Art festival benefits beach in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — It was an artsy affair in Luzerne County. The Harveys Lake Beach Association Annual Arts Festival and Open House kicked off Sunday morning at Sunset Beach. The event included swimming, entertainment vendors, food, and raffles. Organizers say they want the public to be able to...
Annual Summit Hill Hootenanny held at Ludlow Park
SUMMIT HILL, Pa. — Families in Carbon County found cause to celebrate a little on Sunday; you might even say they had a hootenanny. Summit Hill put together its 11th annual Hootenanny Music Festival in the town's Ludlow Park. Music lovers found food to eat vendors to browse and...
Annual Big Bang celebration held in Nanticoke
It was originally scheduled for Saturday, but due to storms, it got moved to Sunday night. The event on Prospect Street included food, live music, moon bounces, and pony rides. The night ended with a spectacular fireworks show in Luzerne County.
Lehighton Downtown Initiative Presents 4th of July Fireworks!
Let’s Light Up the Sky! It’s the 4th of July!! Come out on the 4th of July at 10:00 pm and view the only public fireworks display in Carbon County!. Every year the Lehighton Downtown Initiative hosts the display of fireworks for the community. Shooting Star Fireworks will be dazzling all of us with their years of experience in the fireworks business. The fireworks will be displayed from the rear parking area of the Lehighton Outdoor Center.
Magda Pizza shop relocates and reopens after fire
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local pizza shop has relocated and is back in business after a fire destroyed it months ago. Magda’s Pizza in Luzerne County opened its doors at its new location in Wilkes-Barre this week and so far business has been booming. Magda’s Pizza sold out for the second night in […]
History comes alive in West Pittston’s First to Fall event
WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — History came alive in one part of Luzerne County Sunday as the West Pittston Historical Society hosted its First to Fall event. Three years ago, the West Pittston Historical Society decided to remember the events that happened 246 years ago when two brothers from what is now West Pittston […]
Kevin Clocker is Luzerne County’s new veteran affairs director
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Kevin Clocker is Luzerne County’s new veteran affairs director, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Friday. Crocamo said Clocker “brings with him decades of dedicated service to our country, making him the ideal candidate for this important role.”. “Throughout his...
Luzerne County 2023 audit released, shows $1.63 million surplus in general fund operating budget
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County ended 2023 with a $1.63 million general fund operating budget surplus, according to a review of the audit released Friday. That means the county spent $1.63 million less than it brought in last year. County Budget/Finance Division Head Mary...
Pottsville Maroons topic of Shenandoah Historical Society’s July talk
SHENANDOAH – The Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society’s meeting for July focuses on the upcoming centennial of Schuylkill County’s NFL title. Diana Prosymchak, executive director of the Schuylkill County Historical Society, will give a talk on the Pottsville Maroons, the 1925 NFL champion football squad, on July 2 at 6:30pm at the historical society at Main and Cherry Streets.
Carbon Chamber to Host Inaugural Cornhole Tournament July 25, 2024
Carbon County, PA – The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) invites you to toss your way to victory at their inaugural Cornhole Tournament on Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 4:00pm -7:00pm at Baer Memorial Park in Lehighton. (In the event of rain, the event will be held at the Lehighton Recreation Center.)
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