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Police: FedEx driver robbed in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — An investigation is underway after a FedEx driver says he was robbed in Wilkes-Barre. The driver told police he was making a delivery on Kidder Street Tuesday afternoon when three men forcibly stole the packages he was holding and ran away.
Montour County art studio helps children and adults find their creative side
DANVILLE, Pa. — Zanzart Art Studio sits on Mill Street in Danville. The spot is no stranger to creativity. Suzanne Walzer previously used the space as an art school for children, but when the pandemic hit, she moved to Virginia. Walzer says she became very ill, but the thought...
The Susquehanna Greenway Outdoor Expo returns this August
Sunbury, Pa. — The 3rd Annual Susquehanna Greenway Outdoor Expo returns on Saturday, August 3. The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) works to connect people to this treasured corridor — the Susquehanna Greenway — to help provide the opportunity and resources for all to access hiking, biking, and paddling trails along our shared Susquehanna River. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Shikellamy State Park...
Barcode swap fails, woman charged
Hemlock Township, Pa. — A woman allegedly swapped barcodes on clothing at Walmart in an effort to lower her checkout total. An investigation into a June 28 theft led police to Barbara Ann Ercolino, of Danville, according to Hemlock Township Police Officer Craig Johnson. The 60-year-old Ercolino managed to avoid paying $78 to Walmart by swapping the bar codes, Johnson added. Ercolino is being charged with retail theft and defiant trespassing. She is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing with Judge Doug Brewer at the end of August. No bail is listed for Ercolino. Docket sheet
Affordable housing coming to Carbon County
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, close to $900,000 was awarded to our area to build affordable housing in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. Local lawmakers gathered at Schwab School in Weatherly to give away thousands of dollars in PennHomes funds from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The new project at the school would cost […]
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 […]
PA sees growing numbers of voters for upcoming election
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the lead-up to the historic presidential election, 28/22 News is taking a look at voter registration in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. As of July 22, there are more registered Democratic voters than Republicans in Pennsylvania with a 360,982 difference. With the presidential election just around the corner, a […]
Valley Business Leaders Join Wellspan Board of Directors
UNDATED – Two business leaders in the Valley are now on the Board of Directors of WellSpan Health, the company which now owns Evangelical Community Hospital. Roger Haddon, President, CEO and owner of Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation, and Timm Moyer, co-founder of MoJo Active, joined the board July 3. WellSpan’s...
Man will be Charged for a Fatal Crash
DANVILLE – The Daily Item reports a Hughesville man will be charged in connection to a fatal crash in Montour County. 45-year-old Anthony Machi has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence. Police say Machi was under the influence of marijuana when he crashed his vehicle on Interstate 80 in Liberty Township on New Year’s Day. His passenger, Yainyles Gomez was killed in the accident.
Chad Snyder appointed to state board of funeral directors
As a third-generation funeral director, Chad Snyder has a unique perspective of the profession. In 1947, Chad's grandfather, Charles F. Snyder, opened a funeral home in downtown Lancaster, and the business grew to offer locations in Millersville, Willow Street, Lititz and other parts of the county. Chad watched his father, Chip Snyder, run the business after Charles retired, and Chad became the director in 2018. Chad was appointed to the Pennsylvania State Board of Directors earlier this year, and he said he plans to use his experience to bridge the gap between funeral directors and state legislators to benefit Lancaster and communities throughout the state.
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pennsylvania toward solar, hydrogen
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. A flurry of recent bipartisan agreements by state lawmakers on energy projects and policies is sending a clear message: Pennsylvania is slowly moving toward clean energy but fossil fuels aren’t going anywhere. The grab bag of initiatives that passed alongside the $47.6...
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