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La Tolteca set to pay back $1.3M in unpaid tips
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular Mexican Restaurant in Luzerne County is facing backlash. This comes as the U.S. Department of Labor finds the owner of La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre withheld tips from 51 employees and now has to pay back $1.3 million. Investigators found the owners had the servers and […]
Conemaugh Township dominates West Shamokin to open Heritage Conference play
DAVIDSVILLE — Cameron Dunn returned the opening kickoff 90 yards, and Conemaugh Township never looked back giving head coach Brandon Studer his first win as a head coach in a 42-0 drubbing of West Shamokin on Friday. “We have been on the other side, and we used that as motivation in the offseason,”...
Short-term rental conference held in Monroe County
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The inaugural Pocono Short-term Rental & Home Conference kicked off at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. Officials say this two-day event is for individuals interested in the short-term rentals and home industry. The Pocono area is home to dozens of Airbnb and rental properties. Contractors landscapers and plumbers will be […]
Nanticoke celebrates Hispanic culture with first annual heritage event
Nanticoke, Luzerne Co. — Hispanic Heritage Month is a few weeks away, but the organizers of the first annual Hispanic Heritage festival in Nanticoke decided to get an earlier start. Multiple vendors and performers represented several different Hispanic countries including Mexico, Guatemala and Ecuador to name a few at...
New Taco Bell location coming to Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Pa. (WETM) – Mansfield residents can now look forward to another fast-food option in the future, as the construction of a new Taco Bell location has been spotted in the area. 18 News received word of the new location on South Main Street on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The new building is located across the […]
UPMC neurology expands access to Mansfield
Mansfield, Pa. — The UPMC Outpatient Center of Mansfield has added a new provider, expanding care options at the facility. Holly Shadle, DNP, CRNP, is now seeing patients at UPMC Outpatient Center, 416 S. Main St., Mansfield. “Neurosurgery services have returned to the UPMC Outpatient Center of Mansfield with the addition of Shadle, giving patients of the surrounding communities access to critical and specialized care close to home,” said Sean...
Red Wings lose in walk off fashion
The Rochester Red Wings drop their second straight game to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 2-1. The Wings grabbed a 1-0 lead early but could not hang on. Cal Stevenson doubled in the ninth to plate the winning run for the IronPigs. In the bottom of the ninth, Aramis Garcia was...
Hawkinson announces upcoming retirement as Kutztown University President
The President of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, announced his upcoming retirement at the university’s 2024 Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration, Friday morning, Aug. 23. Hawkinson, the 12th president of KU, said he would step down next summer (2025, date to be determined). He will have completed 10 years as president at that time.
City of Harrisburg investigating reports of 'group of neo-Nazis carrying swastika flags'
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The City of Harrisburg says the mayor and police commissioner are aware of a masked group carrying flags with swastikas on them downtown, and it's being investigated. In a Facebook post made Saturday afternoon, the city denounced the group, saying in part:. The City of...
Allentown School Board appoints human resource specialist to fill vacancy
The Allentown School Board has appointed a human resources professional to be its newest member. Robert “Nick” Nicholoff will fill the vacancy created last month when school director Daysell Ramirez resigned six months into her four-year term. Ramirez stepped down from the board, citing “bullying” and “poor professionalism,” according to a resignation letter shared on social media. Nicholoff, ...
A full-body workout in 7 minutes? Give it a try at Upper Nazareth's new fitness court
UPPER NAZARETH TWP., Pa. — Squat, push, lunge, pull, bend. And don’t forget core and agility training. Your next full-body workout may not even take you 10 minutes — but you’ll have to head to Upper Nazareth to get the chance. The township on Saturday unveiled...
Reading Public Library awarded Professional Development Mini-Grant
The Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries has announced that 14 libraries across Pennsylvania have been awarded Professional Development Mini-Grants to enable librarians and staff to develop new skills and stay up to date on current trends. In Berks County, the Reading Public Library received a $5,000 mini-grant.
Parkland veteran receives his high school diploma, 63 years later
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — A Parkland High School graduate received his diploma this week — 63 years after he left school. The Parkland School Board on Tuesday gave Robert Seel, Class of 1961, his long-awaited diploma. Seel left Parkland High School in his senior year in January...
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