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New York starts rehabilitation project on Callicoon Bridge
On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said work has begun on a $17.8 million project to rehabilitate the Callicoon Bridge over the Delaware River. The bridge links Bridge Street in the town of Callicoon with State Route 1016 in Damascus Township, Pennsylvania. Officials said the new bridge deck and pier repairs will enhance public […] The post New York starts rehabilitation project on Callicoon Bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
Casey pushes Scranton-area hospital owner to ensure care remains accessible
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Friday said Community Health Services has “repeatedly forgone efforts to invest in their Pennsylvania facilities and risked the quality and accessibility of care for Pennsylvanians in the pursuit of profit for their shareholders and executives.”. In a letter to Community Health...
Lackawanna Blind Association hosts annual summer picnic
SCRANTON, Pa. — The Lackawanna Blind Association hosted their Annual Summer Picnic Thursday afternoon at McDade Park in Scranton. Low vision and visually-impaired individuals and their families were invited to enjoy a delicious outdoor lunch. The weather turned out perfect. Stormtracker 16 Meteorologist Jeremy Lewan was the guest speaker...
From Scranton to the Met: opera singer gives back to local arts program
During a two-week intensive course in performing and visual arts, children sing together each morning to warm up their voices. One day, they had the opportunity to warm up with an opera singer. Thomas Capobianco was in this very program as a kid. A 2009 graduate of Scranton High School,...
Nearly $18M repair project begins on Callicoon Bridge
A $17.8 million project is under way to rehabilitate the Callicoon Bridge, which spans the Delaware River and links the Town of Callicoon, N.Y., with Damascus Township, Pa., New York State officials announced. The project will enhance public safety, improve resiliency and ease travel along a key connector that provides...
19-year-old sentenced after deadly Spring Brook Twp. crash
SPRING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 19-year-old boy has been sentenced to state prison for the deadly crash that left a 17-year-old boy dead. In July of 2023, Ayden Beckage of Jefferson Township was charged with homicide by vehicle after driving under the influence in Spring Brook Township. On June 10 a Jeep […]
How do you end up homeless?
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Homelessness in Northeastern Pennsylvania has been in focus in recent days with the clearing out of a homeless encampment in Wilkes-Barre. City officials say it had to be shut down because it posed a safety and health risk to the public and the people who lived in the camp. Homelessness […]
La Festa Italiana Set for Labor Day Weekend
For Italians and anyone who enjoys great food, lively entertainment and the Italian culture and spirit, all roads lead to Scranton on Labor Day weekend. La Festa Italiana will be held August 30 through September 2 on Courthouse Square in Scranton. Hours are Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Monday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Missing 84-Year-Old Dallas Woman Found Safe, Thanks to Community Effort
Some positive news to report today as the Dallas Police Department has confirmed that 84-year-old Ms. Maximina Sepulveda, who had been reported missing yesterday, has been safely located. The police had earlier circulated a call for public assistance after Ms. Sepulveda was last seen yesterday, around 2:30 pm in the 7400 block of Piedmont Drive, according to the Dallas Police Department.
PA Turnpike to get rid of traditional tolls on this stretch of highway
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced Wednesday that tolls on the turnpike east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension would switch to open road tolling in January 2025. What is open road tolling?. Open road tolling systems charge tolls via sensors overhead and in the roadway that determine each vehicle's...
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