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PA Parents can use new app to find accessible playgrounds
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new app from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society can help families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their kid’s needs. Parents across the commonwealth can now find accessible playgrounds using the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society’s Park Finder app. In a release sent out on […]
Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in a medically induced coma after the shooting, according to the Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania. Dutch is a former Marine who serves as commandant of his Marine Corps League detachment, the organization said.
Leader of National Foundation Dedicated to Checking Hearts and Saving Young Lives Will Deliver Keynote at King’s College Summer Commencement
Julie B. Walker, president of the Peyton Walker Foundation, will deliver the keynote address during the King’s College Summer Commencement on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at the William S. Scandlon Physical Education Center. Walker will address a group of 90 graduates, many of whom will receive bachelor’s and master’s...
Wilkes-Barre Mayor Brown visits local manufacturer Trion Industries
WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown toured Trion Industries on Monday, July 15, with Adam Thalenfeld, president of the company. Brown said Trion Industries has a wonderful history in the City of Wilkes-Barre and many of its employees have been with the company for more than 30 years. Before being elected as Mayor of Wilkes-Barre, Brown had a career in the manufacturing industry.
Rare copy of ‘Harry Potter’ opens at $12,500 in auction
(WHTM)– An uncorrected proof copy of the first book in famous author J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series is hitting the auction block. Heritage Auctions said the pre-bidding is currently underway for the copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, but the live auction starts tomorrow at the Historical Platinum event hosted by Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
Homeless camp removal underway in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — City officials have started to “thoroughly clean and clear” a homeless camp in the riverfront area of Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. On Monday, Mayor George Brown announced that the city would be coming to thoroughly clean and clear the riverfront area of Kirby Park. “The current situation needs to be remedied. […]
Blaschak Anthracite purchased by management-led investor group
SAINT NICHOLAS – A Mahanoy area coal company is under new ownership. Saint Nicholas Investor Group, LLC, purchased Blaschak Anthracite from Milestone Partners in a management-led buyout which was completed on July 19. The group is led by Blaschak management and outside board members, as well as other friends...
Jefferson Health earns Stroke GoldPlus award for care
Jefferson Health, a top health system with hospitals in South Jersey and Pennsylvania, has received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Jefferson Cherry Hill...
Blue Mountain Resort holding first Pierogies and Pints Festival in August
Blue Mountain Resort will celebrate a northeast Pennsylvania staple at the new Pierogies and Pints Festival in August. “Pierogies are just such a big thing in the area,” said Ashley Seier, director of marketing for Blue Mountain Resort, in explaining the origins of the festival. ...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 309 Between Hometown and Tamaqua Closed Due to Multi-Vehicle Crash
A crash has closed Route 309 between Hometown and Tamaqua late Thursday. The crash occurred just after 11:30pm in the area of 52 Claremont Avenue in Rush Township. The dispatch came in for a crash with injuries that involved 6 vehicles. There were 2 injuries reported. There was reported to...
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