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Community events are planned in Hawley, including free evening movies in Bingham Park
Movies in Bingham Park, National Night Out and a community-wide yard sale are three of the special events this summer for everyone to enjoy in Hawley Borough. Scott Mead, the borough's public works supervisor as well as the Hawley fire chief, is coordinating the second season for Movies in the Park. He said at the July 10 council meeting that they are held on the last Saturday of the month, beginning at dusk. The first one...
Honey & Blueberry Festival to kick off Saturday
PLEASANT MOUNT, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A festival in the Poconos aims to promote education and the future of agriculture in the NEPA region this weekend. Blue and ripened to perfection; thousands of wild berries at the Equestrian House in Pleasant Mount are ready to be picked and eaten. Owner Roger Aguinaldo drove 28/22 News around […]
Pea-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit Pike County Tuesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 5:05 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Pike County. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:05 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Dingmans...
Waymart Borough Council sends debated ballfield project to bid
Waymart Borough Council is pursuing bids for the current plan to renovate the Robert D. Wilson Athletic Field, which will comply with Little League requirements but is far from a home run for Waymart men's softball enthusiasts. Council Vice President Jane Varcoe, at the July 9 meeting, said they were advertising for bids as agreed last month, since the peer review requested by the softball team never materialized. ...
Inspiring the next generation of game wardens in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — Campers are soaking up the sun at the Rockport Hunting Club in Newfoundland with members of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. They're learning all about what it takes to become a game warden. "Game wardens, it's basically like almost the equivalent of a police officer, but...
Cleanup continues in Scranton after storms
SCRANTON, Pa. — "I heard another sound behind the thunder. I said, 'Thunder doesn't sound back to back.' I said, 'Wait a minute, get away from the windows. It's the trees coming down," said Linda Nieves. It was the trees coming down. Now, those trees are spread across Linda...
New greenspace coming to a Scranton elementary school
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A big day for a local schoolyard. The groundbreaking for a new community schoolyard taking place at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Scranton. The Scranton school district was identified as a top candidate for a public land trust which led to the renovation. This is the first of three planned […]
Johnson College Offers Youth Skid Steer Training to Lackawanna County
Johnson College has partnered with Marshall Machinery in South Abington Township to offer a one-day, youth skid steer training course to Lackawanna County residents ages 16 to 18 years. The free course includes an operation and safety lecture followed by hands-on training and driving. Participants will complete OSHA standards CFR...
Salem Lake Wallenpaupack History: Exploring Hawley’s Industrial Past and Recreational Evolution
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania, Lake Wallenpaupack boasts a rich history that intertwines with the development of nearby towns like Hawley. Originally named Paupack Eddy, Hawley grew alongside the rise of railroads and canals, becoming a hub for silk and cut glass industries. The town’s architectural diversity, from the...
Brothers and entrepreneurs: Small business owners will run Wayne County’s new shuttle system
Before dreaming of a shuttle to connect Honesdale to Scranton, brothers Christopher and Matthew Harms moved to Wayne County from New York City. “So, I moved up here from the city probably about 12 years ago, and I always found it strange that there was never any type of transportation options to get to and from an airport, to go out to a restaurant,” said Christopher Harms.
Area Republicans venture to Milwaukee for the week
They came from Lackawanna and Luzerne counties to celebrate and be part of history. One even brought his 10-year-old son along for the trip. Republican delegates representing the 8th Congressional District, which includes Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wayne counties, are in Milwaukee, attending the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum.
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