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Crews rescue entrapped female from fire in Dunmore
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a structure fire with entrapment on Monday night in Lackawanna County. First responders were dispatched to the 700 block of East Drinker Street at 9:45 p.m. All units responding were advised a female was in the bathroom on the second floor and couldn’t get out through the […]
Free child safety seat inspections in Montrose
MONTROSE, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Police will be conducting free child safety seat inspections in Susquehanna County. PSP will be hosting the event on Tuesday, September 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the United Fire Company located at 72 Monument Street in Montrose. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
See all homes sold in Monroe County, July 22 to July 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monroe County reported from July 22 to July 28. There were 82 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,320-square-foot home on Orono Drive in Pocono Lake that sold for $295,000.
Update: Heat advisory for Pennsylvania until Friday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 4:17 a.m. on Friday in effect until 8 p.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values up to 103 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," adds the weather service.
Federal rules frustrate, delay state's clean energy manufacturing
(The Center Square) — For Pennsylvania business leaders who want to expand their clean manufacturing output, the federal government may be more of a headache than a helping hand. When it makes sense for them to change, they face delays or much-inflated costs. The House Democratic Policy Committee met in Allegheny County at Vitro Architectural Glass to figure out what problems make it difficult to lower emissions or expand the...
Grant money funds program meant to reduce cigarette litter along Pennsylvania Turnpike
The program begins by scanning or physically counting the number of cigarette butts and other tobacco-related products at service plazas along the Turnpike. Then, ash receptacles will be installed by the entrance of service plaza buildings.
Pa. nonprofit CEO received record $8M payout | Today in Pa.
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Rite Aid closes more stores following bankruptcy
Rite Aid, the Philadelphia-based pharmacy, has closed 40 more stores. These closures bring the total number of Rite Aid stores closed to nearly 700 since filing for bankruptcy in October. The company has now closed 20% of its Pennsylvania locations.
Liberty Tree sapling in Honesdale to be replaced by America250PA after failure to thrive
The Liberty Tree sapling commemorating America's coming 250th anniversary, planted in Central Park in May but failing to thrive, will be replaced, Honesdale Councilor James Hamill said at the July 22 council session. The tree planting is a project of America250PA, the Pennsylvania-wide portion of the nationwide celebration. As part of the preparations leading up to the 250th anniversary in 2026, a goal of America250PA is to plant a Liberty Tree in each of the 67 counties....
Inaugural 'Bubba's Camp' honors the memory of beloved basketball coach Mike Birmelin
HONESDALE — Mike Birmelin was one of the most beloved figures in local basketball history. A Western Wayne graduate who went on to coach at Honesdale for more than two decades, Birmelin tragically died last summer after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. ...
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pennsylvania toward solar, hydrogen
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, 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...
Lackawanna College Offers Many Ways to Save on Tuition
Lackawanna College continues to lead the way in making higher education more accessible and affordable for students through groundbreaking corporate partnerships and a robust Dual Enrollment program. Corporate Partnerships: A Pathway to Affordable Education. Lackawanna College has created strategic partnerships with several prominent local employers, including McDonald’s, Sheetz and Allied...
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