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Construction projects continue week of July 22
The following is a round-up of current PennDOT road work and construction projects in northcentral Pa.: Lycoming County A two-year roadway project continues along Interstate 180 eastbound and westbound in Montoursville Borough, and Loyalsock, Fairfield, and Muncy townships. On Monday, July 22, through Friday, July 26, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 2 p.m.,...
Liberty roadwork project still ongoing
LIBERTY, Pa. (WETM) — Construction crews will be working on a couple of roads in Liberty Borough this upcoming week as part of a two-year-long project. According to PennDOT, crews will be doing drainage work on Williamson Trail Road (Route 2007) between Blockhouse Road and Mase Road (T-800) during the week of Monday, July 22. […]
U.S. Government Issues Warning About New York Drinking Water
Top U.S. officials have issued a stern warning about drinking water. As someone who grew up in the City of Newburgh, a warning about drinking water is always scary. In May 2016, City of Newburgh residents learned their drinking water supply was contaminated with the man-made chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, which is also called PFOS.
Hochul requests federal aid after severe storms pummel Upstate NY
Albany, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul this weekend requested federal disaster assistance as communities across Upstate New York recover from severe thunderstorms that hit the region last week. President Joe Biden will now determine whether to issue an emergency declaration, which would unlock federal dollars for debris removal and...
N.Y. Lottery: Powerball winner brings home third-place prize worth $50,000
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It may not be the jackpot, but who would turn down a third-place prize from a Powerball ticket?. A customer who purchased a Powerball lottery from Brooklyn’s A&T Grocery Inc., which can be found at 2906-2908 Stillwell Ave., will be going home $50,000 richer. Now...
New Yorkers warned of texting scam imitating E-ZPass & Tolls by Mail
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The New York State Thruway Authority is warning residents about a texting scam imitating E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail via text message. Residents are told that E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail will never send anyone an email or text requesting sensitive, personal information such as social security, credit card number, usernames, […]
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
New York state civil service: These are the salaries for exams open through August
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York state Department of Civil Service (DCS) has released its July through August application schedule for New York’s entry-level civil service exams, and some jobs pay better than others. The open-competitive exams are an opportunity to start a career in New York...
Bradford County Senior Expo is almost here
ATHENS, Pa. (WETM) — Bradford County seniors can learn about local programs and services during an event on Friday. Representative Tina Pickett is hosting the 23rd Bradford County Senior Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 26. Hundreds of Bradford County residents aged 55 and older and their family members are expected to […]
110 years strong, Our Lady marches on
SHENANDOAH – The statue of Our Lady made her way through the streets of Shenandoah’s west end for the 110th time Sunday morning. Catholic faithful gathered at St. Casimir’s Church on North Jardin Street for mass followed by the tradition started by Italian Catholics in Shenandoah’s heyday.
‘All for the honor and glory of God’
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Church bells began to peal about 12:20 p.m. on July 13 as close to 40 pilgrims walked down Main Street in Glen Lyon, ready to turn a corner and ascend the last hill to St. Adalbert’s Church. “I don’t think...
Go Joe fundraiser held in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — For the third year in a row, VFW Post 5207 in Covington Township is selling food for Go Joe's. They are selling burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and more along with hats and t-shirts. Organizers say the VFW is here to help the community, and...
Inaugural dynamic & interactive event proves success
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families made memories Saturday morning at the Inaugural Kids Discovery Day and Touch-a-Truck and Community Expo. Hosted by Casa of Luzerne County and the Luzerne Child Advocacy Center, this free community event saw kids seeing, climbing in, and exploring their favorite first responder, military, and construction vehicles. In addition, community […]
School Board discusses various curriculum agreements at Thursday evening
BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP – The Keystone Central School Board met Thursday evening for their monthly Voting Session. Starting the meeting, School Board Vice President Roger Elling led with the announcement that an Executive Session was held beginning at 6 PM regarding “legal issues” prior to the 6:30 school board start time.
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