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‘Good for Joe’: Scranton residents back Biden’s decision to quit race
The Central Scranton Expressway, the road which leads into Scranton from the I-81 highway, was renamed in 2021 as the President Joseph R Biden Jr Expressway. The road drops down into the center of Scranton, the Pennsylvania city where the president was born, where it meets up with Biden Street – renamed in the same 2021 city council vote.
CHS to sell 3 hospitals, exit Pennsylvania
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has signed a definitive agreement to sell its three Pennsylvania hospitals to affiliates of WoodBridge Healthcare, a nonprofit organization led by healthcare veteran Joshua Nemzoff. The hospitals include:. Regional Hospital of Scranton (186 beds) Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton (122 beds) Wilkes-Barre General Hospital (369...
Ride with the Clown Kid Bike Race fundraises for serious cause in Harveys Lake
HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A colorful, lighthearted fundraiser tackled a serious health subject on Saturday. The second annual Ride with the Clown Kid was held Saturday morning at Harveys Lake. It raised money and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. All of the proceeds from the event will go to the Alzheimer’s Association to help […]
12th Annual Jewish Food Festival kicks off in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A much-anticipated celebration of ethnic food is underway in Scranton. The 12th Annual Jewish Food Festival kicked off Sunday at Nay Aug Park. The food fest serves up cultural cuisine at the Everhart Pavilion. The taste-tempting smell of falafel, schnitzel, knish, and much more helped bring out a hungry crowd […]
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 74: Brady Zapoticky, Dallas HS
2023 Stats: (16 games – sat out the second half of 6 games) Coaches Comments: Will be a three year starter. Brady has taken on more each season, the same growth will be expected this year. Does a great job communicating on every down. He has a lot on his plate.
Keystone and Penn State wrestlers team up to host youth wrestling clinic
LA PLUME, Pa. — Youth camps and clinics are a summer time staple. Keystone college senior, Quinton Frampton, came up with the idea of hosting a youth wrestling clinic at the college as a way to give back to the kids, and as a way to connect with an old friend.
Duryea: Duryea planning electronics recycling collection
Duryea Borough has partnered with Responsible Recycling Services to host an electronics recycling collection from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Germania Hose Company, 430 Foote Ave. Residents who present identification proving residency in Duryea may recycle one television or computer monitor for free along with the following...