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Demolition causes months-long detour in Luzerne County
BEAR CREEK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced a detour will be placed in Bear Creek Township until the Fall season during a Route 2035 bridge demolition. PennDOT states a detour is placed on Route 2035 in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County for bridge demolition and new culvert placement. The detour will begin Monday, July 8, and continue through Fall of […]
6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
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...
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...
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...
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 […]
Taking a free swim in Kingston Community Pool
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A swimming pool is the perfect place to be on a day like Sunday and even better when swimming is free. More than 600 kids and adults splished and splashed at the Kingston Community Pool at no charge thanks to the Youth Enrichment Project. Organizers held their Third Annual Hawaiian […]
Detour for paving in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Paving in Dickson City will force drivers on a detour in Lackawanna County. PennDOT says there is a detour scheduled on Main Avenue to the Interstate 81 northbound ramp in Dickson City. Enter Interstate 81 southbound. Take Exit 188 (Dunmore/Throop) Turn left traveling over the...
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 […]
Pittston: Neighborhood Action Team looking for problem areas and points of pride
Pittston Housing Authority and the City of Pittston Office of Community Development have joined forces to conduct Neighborhood Action Sweeps at housing authority sites. These sweeps allow the city, the housing authority, and the police and fire departments an opportunity to talk with residents, ensure neighborhoods are safe, and check that fire hydrants are in good working order.
Dickson City I-81 ramp detour placed Monday
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A temporary detour is being placed to the northbound Interstate 81 ramp entrance in Dickson City on Monday. PennDOT states there will be a temporary detour from Main Avenue to the Interstate 81 northbound ramp in Dickson City for paving. The detour will take place Monday, July 8 from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Detour from […]
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 […]
Hundreds come out for the first day of Summer Fest
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Summer means festivals, amusement parks, and outdoor activities like Summer Fest in Scott Township. A crowd of people all came out to Lakeland Orchard and Cidery to enjoy all they had to offer like food, sweet treats, and rides. You can even pet goats. One woman who is visiting […]
Firehouse breakfast to relocate after decades
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — One building along Route 415 in Lehman Township has been home to the Idetown Fire Department breakfasts for the last 65 years. "This is a very important fundraiser for us. We do it once a month, the first Sunday of every month. It brings in a good amount of people. We see a lot of the community," said Gerry Walker, Idetown Fire Department Vice President.
Mural project changing directions in Electric City
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An ongoing mural project in Downtown Scranton is about to move onto its next phase and create a new traffic pattern. The mural work on the President Biden Expressway will shift on Tuesday from the outbound lanes to the inbound lanes. It will impact traffic on the expressway as well […]
Back Mountain Farmer’s Market kicks off
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual rite of Summer is officially underway which is a big hit with the community. The annual Back Mountain Farmers Market kicked off Saturday at Dallas High School. Many came out to see what roughly three dozen vendors had to offer. The market is a great way to […]
West Pittston: Revisit amusement parks of the past at library program
I am historically a terrible scaredy cat, so I didn’t always love roller coasters. But once I discovered roller coasters. I was an absolute sucker for them. There are no shortages of amusement parks both past and present. If you don’t feel like driving all the way to Hershey Park or Knoebels but still want to learn more about amusement park history, then the West Pittston Library may have just the event for you.
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