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Is it too late for a cell phone ban for the new school year?
August 19 – School starts this week for a lot of local districts around the area and throughout the summer, a number of people have talked about and outright asked for a cell phone ban in schools to start the school year. A recent study showed that 75% of...
Farmer’s Almanac says this NJ town will get the first frost
We all know that the accuracy of the Farmers' Almanac and its less popular counterpart, the Old Farmers' Almanac, is questionable at best. In today's world, where immediate information is always at our fingertips, no one has any patience anymore. We're so desperate to know what the weather will be...
Giant Eagle to sell GetGo stores to Canadian group
Aug. 19—Giant Eagle's GetGo gas stations and convenience stores are being bought by a Canadian company that also owns the Circle K chain, company officials announced Monday. The "myPerks" loyalty program that offers discounts on gas prices and grocery purchases will continue after the deal is finalized at GetGo and Giant Eagle locations, according to Giant Eagle spokesperson Jannah ...
‘Food Bank Influencer’ Kristina Wong Finds the Fun in Food Access
On Saturday, August 24, comedian and self described social justice warrior, Kristina Wong will present her work-in-progress entitled, “Kristina Wong: #FoodBankInfluencer” at Catskill Art Space to benefit A Single Bite. A Single Bite is the Sullivan County nonprofit that provides free meals to local children and their families,...
POLL: Preseason high school football Player of the Year
The 2024 official kick-off of the high school football season is one week away and it's time to weigh in on who you think will be the 2024 Tri-County Independent Player of the Year. Check out our local nominees below and cast your vote. The poll will be open until Friday evening, so vote early and vote often for your favorite player! This article originally appeared on Tri-County Independent: POLL: Preseason high school football Player of the Year
Two women wanted for alleged retail theft at Walmart
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for two women who committed retail theft at Walmart. According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, officers were called to the Walmart in East Stroudsburg for a report of retail theft. During the investigation, police say it was learned that two women were […]
$2,500 TJ Maxx theft: Group sought for targeting Pennsylvania stores, police say
NORWEGIAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public's help to identify four suspects wanted for recent retail thefts, one totaling more than $2,500. Two men and two women were pictured entering the T.J. Maxx at the Fairlane Village Mall in Norwegian Township on July 11. Police...
Trump obsesses over Harris’s Time magazine cover again – this time declaring he’s ‘better looking’ than her
Donald Trump obsessed over Kamala Harris’s appearance yet again during a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Saturday – this time declaring that he’s “better looking” than his Democratic rival and mocking those who call her “beautiful”. During his appearance in the crucial...
SUNY Orange announces Encore classes for fall 2024
SUNY Orange recently announced a range of class options in its fall 2024 Encore schedule. Encore is a program for adult learners residing in the tri-state area aged 55 and older. Short-run offerings of one to six classes per course include hands-on and lecture formats on art, finance, health and wellness, history, literature, and more.
Family of Russell Graddy sues to stop new owners of Mr. G's diner from using the name
PATERSON — The family of the late Russell Graddy, a prominent civil rights, political and business figure in the city, has filed a federal lawsuit trying to stop the new owners of his diner from calling the business "Mr. G’s.” The attorney representing the Graddy estate filed the complaint Friday, the same day...
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