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PA officials campaign for Harris-Walz ahead of General Election
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local democrats continue to hold events in support of the Harris-Walz ticket. Senator Chris Coons of Delaware and local officials are campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz ahead of the November 5 General Election. The rally comes just days after the Democratic National Convention, where Pennsylvanians […]
Organizers raise Italian flag in anticipation of La Festa Italiana
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — NEPA’s premier celebration of Italian heritage begins this coming Friday in Lackawanna County. On Monday, organizers raised the Italian flag at Courthouse Square in Downtown Scranton. The festival will be held on the square over Labor Day weekend from August 30 to September 2. La Festa welcomes thousands to the […]
Lackawanna County pools, lakes, adjust hours amid lifeguard shortage
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pools and lakes in Lackawanna County are adjusting their hours. This is due to a lifeguard shortage with students returning to campus. Lakes at Lackawanna County’s Merli-Sarnoski, Covington, and Aylesworth parks are now closed to swimming. The pool and splash pad at McDade Park will be closing next Monday for the […]
Prison sentence ordered for $1.5 million theft from Luzerne County HVAC company
SCRANTON, Pa. — A federal judge in Scranton ordered a 2½-year prison sentence for a Luzerne County man who embezzled $1.5 million from his former employer to cover his online sports bets, the U.S. Attorney's office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Tuesday. Lawrence Malachefski, 39, must...
Top Beam Placed on Newest Building on Campus
University of Scranton President Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., penned a note of thanks to benefactors Robert and Marilyn Weiss on a steel beam moments before a crane lifted it to the top of the new hall that bears their name. The University of Scranton held an informal “topping out”...
Pilot lands on same runway another plane is departing
According to the pilot, he was landing at the airport in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, in the evening and the sun was low on the horizon. While he was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, he heard another pilot state that they were departing from the runway. As he turned...
Honesdale wrestlers travel to Italy for once-in-a-lifetime international clinic
SCALEA, Italy — Honesdale is coming off yet another stellar season on the high school wrestling mat. The Hornets powered their way to a Lackawanna League Division II title, then captured the District 2 Class AA duals crown. ...
Shapiro administration celebrates Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday at mont alto State Park
Mont Alto, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently visited Mont Alto State Park to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. The iconic wildfire prevention spokesperson was officially ‘born’ August 9, 1944, when the USDA Forest Service and Ad Council developed...
As Wealth Migrates, Philadelphia Loses Income While Collar Counties Fluctuate
As residents continue flocking to the suburbs, Philadelphia lost the most wealth in total income from 2021 to 2022 in Pennsylvania, while Chester County is among the top gainers, writes Kyle Nguyen and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The latest data from the IRS and U.S. Census Bureau...
Ask yourselves, ‘Was I a good teammate today?’ Checklist for HS athletes | Stevens column
Editor’s note: Kevin Stevens originally published this column in August 2015. There is no expiration date on the message. Have a read. “Was I a good teammate today?” With preparations for fall sports seasons ongoing, high school athletes might consider running that question by themselves a time or two per week. ...
Katie Holmes Set to Visit Daughter Suri Cruise at Carnegie Mellon University as It's Revealed Estranged Father Tom Pays Her Tuition: Source
Katie Holmes will be heading to Pennsylvania at the end of September.According to insiders, the Dawson's Creek alum, 45, will be in attendance for family weekend at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where her daughter, Suri Cruise, recently began her freshman year."Katie looks forward to visiting her child at school. She is happy for her and wants to be a part of it," the source dished to a news outlet. "Katie attended Columbia University for a while and loved the experience so she is thrilled her girl will be going to college." While the 18-year-old's estranged father, Tom Cruise, will...
Some Vestal, Binghamton students will have to lock phones away during school hours
This fall, schools in Vestal and Binghamton will begin requiring students to put away their phones in locked, magnetic pouches during the school day. The policy is meant to cut down on tech-related distractions in class. The “Yondr” pouches are small, padded bags. Once they’re locked, they can only be...
York County SPCA cleared the shelter during a free adoption event over the weekend
The York County SPCA adopted more than 100 animals over the weekend during Clear the Shelter month, according to a Facebook post. "After almost two years of operating at or beyond our capacity, we cannot believe that our entire kennel is almost empty!" the shelter in Manchester Township said in the Facebook post. ...
SUNY Broome Ice Center is Back Open for Skating!
Lace up your skates and hit the ice at the SUNY Broome Ice Center in Binghamton! The rink is now back open for public skating, including lunch skates and open skates. Rental hockey and figure skates (sizes youth 7 to adult 14) are available as well as skating assist bars for children (no additional fee).
SUNY Broome Starts First Day of Classes
Hundreds of students were around campus today and you could feel the excitement as new students and returning ones navigated the campus and got settled in. Some students said it's nice to see the new faces around campus. SUNY Broome Sophomore Marcus Sanders, "It's kind of refreshing to come back...
Harrisburg officials condemn neo-Nazi rhetoric
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg residents were greeted with swastikas and hate speech around 2 p.m. Saturday near the State Capitol Complex. Witnesses say it began at Soldier’s Grove before moving its way through Capitol property and eventually on to State Street. City officials say the demonstration was allowed...
Planet Fitness's "Community Ties" Event Brings Binghamton Community Together
The Planet Fitness on Glenwood Avenue in Binghamton brought the community together with its "Community Ties" event on Monday, August 26. The location offered free food, over 30 local vendors, and even a DJ for all those from the surrounding community. Planet Fitness also organized a backpack drive, looking to...
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