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Walmart evacuated, several sickened after foul odor permeates Pennsylvania store
Shoppers had to be evacuated from a Walmart store in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania after a foul odor inside the store got several people sick.It happened Sunday afternoon at the Walmart on Route 248 in Lower Nazareth Township.Authorities say nine people were taken to the hospital.They are all said to be okay.Police believe the putrid smell came from animal repellent that had been returned by a customer.Customer Vincent Ferraro told WFMZ-TV he was inside the store when a message came over the public address system."They said all the employees get to the back of the store and then everybody got in a quick panic and they made us all go out the front," Ferrero said. "There was a lot of people outside coughing, a lot of people got loaded onto hospital beds or the gurneys. They moved them out from there."
Celebrating 20 years of booming business in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fireworks company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The fireworks outlet has been serving the Poconos area at three locations across Monroe County including Mount Pocono, Tannersville, and in Marshalls Creek. This is the time of year when business is booming. They have products ranging from simple fireworks and […]
Pocono Canna World Fair July 27th to 28th, 2024
Gilbert, PA: The highly anticipated Pocono Canna World Fair is set to take place at the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert, PA, on July 27th and 28th, 2024! This exciting event will be open to the public from 10am to 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday, offering a weekend filled with fun, education, and entertainment for the entire family.
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in Northampton County Sunday
On Sunday at 3:38 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 4:15 p.m. for Northampton County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 3:34 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Roxburg, or 7 miles northeast...
Crews assemble rides, games for upcoming Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews from Huey’s Amusements were out Monday at Kirby Park. They were assembling the rides and games for their upcoming Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration. The celebration will be on Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. They will have over 40 food and vendors, amusement rides, games, and live […]
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...
Stroudsburg passes property tax incentive to encourage downtown development
The Borough of Stroudsburg has moved to help stimulate development downtown by enacting a property tax incentive. In two public hearings during the council meeting on Tuesday, June 18, that lasted just over a combined 20 minutes, Stroudsburg Borough Council designated certain properties as eligible for Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA) and unanimously approved the LERTA ordinance.
YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties Merge with Greater Valley YMCA to Form River Crossing YMCA
YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties will officially merge with Greater Valley YMCA, overseeing 12 branches. YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties will officially merge with Greater Valley YMCA, creating the new River Crossing YMCA, according to WFMZ 69 News. This unified organization will enhance services for Y members and...
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.
Lehigh University reviews $125 million bond sale with Northampton County; Dixie land transfer delayed
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Lehigh University plans a bond issue of $125 million to pay for campus improvements and refund some earlier debt, taking advantage of lower rates. Lehigh Treasurer David Hammer presented the sale to the Northampton County General Purpose Authority (GPA) on Tuesday, and County Council will hold a final vote Wednesday.
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.)
Forks Township-based Victaulic set for $100 million expansion in central Pa.
FORKS TWP., Pa. — Victaulic, the pipe-joining manufacturer based in the Easton area, will undertake a $100 million expansion project in north-central Pennsylvania that will create at least 214 new, full-time jobs and retain 1,611 more across the state, it was announced Tuesday. Pennsylvania will invest $1.5 million to...
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