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Wayne County school taxes rising; Wallenpaupack has lowest rate
School taxes for Wallenpaupack, Wayne Highlands and Western Wayne have been set, with Wallenpaupack again having the least millage, as well as the most students. Wallenpaupack The Wallenpaupack Area School District tax rate, approved at the June 10 board meeting, was set at 10.39 mills for Wayne County residents, a gain of 4.19% over...
Governor Shapiro announces property tax distribution, rebates for 2023
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne visited Robert Dougherty Dunmore High Rise in Lackawanna County on Monday. They announced the distribution of property tax and rent rebates for 2023 starting on Monday. The property tax and rent rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, widows, […]
WWII veteran from Honesdale, 100, tells of being a battlefield medic in Aleutian Islands
Just a few days after turning 100, Tony Battaglia shared his recollections as a U.S. Army medic serving in the embattled Aleutian Islands during World War II. "It was a long time ago," the Honesdale resident said, freely recalling that time over 80 years past. ...
Section of I-84 East in Pike County reopens after tractor trailer fire
PIKE COUNTY, Pa. — Interstate 84 in Pike County has reopened. The section of I-84 in Pike County was closed Monday night due to a tractor-trailer fire. The fire happened around 9 p.m. on I-84 East between the Lord's Valley Exit and the Route 6 Exit at Milford. Both...
Sharing the history of Ledgedale
PIKE COUNTY, Pa. — A group of historians want visitors to know the story of one community on Lake Wallenpaupack. Boats lined up Tuesday at the Ledgedale Recreation Area near Greentown. Patrick Fries, who recently moved to the area, says he's ready to get out on the water again...
Cornhole tournament benefits fire department in Lackawanna County
OLD FORGE, Pa. — Dozens of people participated in a cornhole tournament in Lackawanna County on Sunday. The 3rd annual Old Forge Fire Department Cornhole Tournament was held at Revello's along South Main Street. More than 40 teams signed up, and folks had the chance to win all sorts...
Documentary Detailing the History of Cannabis Screening at Narrowsburg Union
Cannabis has been cultivated around the world for centuries; however, the plant has been politicized and stigmatized in the US for the last 100 years. In 1970, a young lawyer named Frank Fioramonti was hired by NORML the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. In 1977 because of NORML’s work, marijuana was decriminalized in New York.
Scranton Area Community Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to Valley Youth House to support Rapid Re-Housing program in Lackawanna County
Photographed (left to right): Frank Caputo, Grants and Scholarships Manager, Scranton Area Community Foundation; Cathy Fitzpatrick, Director of Grants and Scholarships, Scranton Area Community Foundation; Nichole Rios, Associate Director NEPA IL Services, Valley Youth House; and Laura Ducceschi, President and CEO, Scranton Area Community Foundation. SCRANTON, PA (June 27, 2024)...
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