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Community comes together following storm damage in Columbia County
BERWICK, Pa. — The kitchen inside Maria Assunta Society on Monroe Street in Berwick is preparing 400 free dinners for the community meal put on by the Berwick Community Giving Foundation and Berwick Area United Way organization. This community dinner comes after a short-lived but strong storm raged through...
Flames damage home in Luzerne County
WARRIOR RUN, Luzerne County — A fire heavily damaged a home in Luzerne County Sunday morning. Crews responded to the home along Orchard Street in Warrior Run just after 7 a.m. Everyone inside made it out safely. The fire was out within an hour. There is no word yet...
Water main break impacting residents in Luzerne County
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A water main break early Saturday has some residents waking up to discolored water. According to a post made by the Nanticoke Fire Department, a water main break occurred on Locust Street overnight. Susan Turcmanovich, the Media Affairs Manager for Pennsylvania American Water, stated that the 16-inch main break occurred overnight […]
$500,000 Luzerne County Fair allocation back on county council voting agenda
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on a $500,000 federal American Rescue Plan allocation to the Luzerne County Fair’s nonprofit overseer to repair flood damage at the Dallas fairground caused by severe September 2023 rain. Council had delayed...
PennDOT announces lane restrictions on I-81 in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced crews will be making repairs on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County on Sunday. On Sunday, PennDOT says lane restrictions will be in place on Interstate 81 Southbound at mile marker 144.8, Hazleton/West Hazleton, for bridge deck repairs from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. PennDOT […]
Community works to tear down and rebuild softball field
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County High School softball field will now be torn down and rebuilt. A fire destroyed multiple parts of it Thursday night, leaving thousands of dollars of equipment to be replaced. Fire ripped through Holy Redeemer’s softball complex Friday night. Destroying everything from a pitching machine to tractors. All […]
Rained-out 4th of July Extravaganza rescheduled for Friday at Backwoods Bar
DALLAS, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Happening Friday---if you missed any 4th of July festivities, here's another event in Luzerne County. The annual 4th of July Extravaganza out at the Backwoods Bar and Kitchen in Dallas was rained out, but will go on around 5 p.m. Guests will get the...
Growing together: Interest in Luzerne County community gardens takes root
Interest in community gardens takes root in Pittston, Wilkes-Barre. Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. While the fresh vegetables alone are great, Pittston Mayor Mayor Michael Lombardo expects an even greater bounty from the city’s new community garden. Residents of all ages will get to know...
The Back Mountain Farmers Market continues creating memories for Dallas residents
DALLAS, Pa. — Locally grown fruits, homemade honey, and fresh flowers are for sale at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Farmers Market. What was once a small fundraiser for the public library in Dallas has turned into an ongoing summer tradition for folks in Luzerne County. "I am totally...
VFW in Duryea celebrates 100 years
DURYEA, Pa. — A VFW in Luzerne County is marking 100 years this holiday weekend. Duryea VFW Post 1227 on Stephenson Street celebrated the occasion with food and drink specials. There was also live music to mark the 100th anniversary of when a group of community members in Duryea...
'Everyone came together:' Berwick unites after powerful winds tear through community
Victoria Domanski handled the storm that ravaged Berwick last week the only way she knew how, by cooking. “I am not strong by any means, but I have a big heart,” said Domanski. "And so I know manually, I could not help, but I know people enjoy our food and I know that people were suffering from being out of power.”
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