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Thousands without power across Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — One of the hottest days of the year is expected today, and thousands of people could spend the day without electricity, fans, and air conditioning. A line of severe thunderstorms came through Monday night. In Lackawanna County, the roof of Cook's Foods in Old Forge was partially ripped off.
If you went to Split Rock Resort in the Poconos and paid an illegal fee, you may be able to get a court ordered refund
16 July 2024- Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement of a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, regarding alleged mistreatment of consumers who purchased timeshares. The settlement will require Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC — doing business as “Bel Air Owner’s...
Hearing continues for proposed mobile home park
PALMER TWP., Pa. – The Palmer Township Board of Supervisors continued a hearing on a curative amendment involving a proposed mobile home park Monday night at the administration building. The applicant, Exchange 12 LLC and developer Abe Atiyeh, have filed a substantive challenge and curative amendment for a proposed...
Scranton Farmer's Market kicks off for 85th year
SCRANTON, Pa. — It was a hot start for these farmers as the Scranton Co-op Farmers Market officially kicked off 85 years of tradition. For the Hopkins family they've seen just about every kind of weather at the market over the past eight decades. "There's been a Hopkins here...
100th Anniversary of St. Ann's Novena
SCRANTON, Pa. — This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Novena in Scranton. Thousands are expected to attend the ten-day event. This year, special additions include daily Spanish services, an archive room, a children’s mass, and an outdoor procession. Volunteers arrived bright and early to finish setting...
The 102nd Annual West End Fair is Set for August 18th to 24th, 2024
Gilbert, PA: The West End Fair is back from August 18th to 24th, 2024, for the 102nd year. Located in Gilbert, Pennsylvania, at the West End Fairgrounds, this week-long fair promises an exciting lineup of activities, entertainment, live music, delicious food, and fun for attendees of all ages!. Event Highlights.
Storms bringing power outages across NEPA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— Thousands are without power across Northeastern Pennsylvania as strong storms are moving through our area. According to PPL and Penn Elec’s outage map, over 46,000 customers are without power across NEPA. There are over 22,000 customers without power in Lackawanna County with over 11,000 of those in the Scranton area. We will […]
Road closure set in Carbon County for UGI work
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Race Street in Jim Thorpe Borough is scheduled to be closed starting Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Race Street will be closed from Broadway to Susquehanna Street, including the County Lot by the Hooven Building. The street closure is scheduled to occur from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to […]
Dierks Bentley celebrates “Gravel & Gold” at The Pavilion at Montage
SCRANTON — Dierks Bentley arrives to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on his Gravel & Gold, presented by Jersey Mike’s. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, with tickets still available for purchase. Dierks Bentley will see support from opening acts, Chase Rice and Mae Estes.
Five-week long walkway closure scheduled to begin July 22 at Riverton-Belvidere Bridge
BELVIDERE, NJ (Warren County) – The Riverton-Belvidere Bridge’s pedestrian walkway is scheduled to be shut down July 22 so needed repairs can be made to bulging masonry wing walls on the structure’s Pennsylvania side, according to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Once started, the walkway...
Men's and Women's Track and Field Earns USTFCCA All-Academic Teams
New Orleans, La. — The Marywood University men's and women's track and field teams were selected to the U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Teams, officials announced Tuesday. To become an All-Academic Team, the cumulative team GPA (not 2023-24 academic year, not semester) of all...
21-year-old drowns in Townsend Lake, sheriff addresses recent spike in drownings
The victim, a 21-year-old man of Highland Township, was swimming in the lake with a friend when he went underwater but didn’t resurface, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said.
Ramble On!: Anthracite Railroad trip ready to leave station
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Ramble On!. The National Museum of Industrial History, in partnership with the Reading & Northern Railroad, will host the annual Anthracite Railroad Ramble on Wednesday, July 31. The 65-mile, day-long train ride will depart from the new station in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, to the Vosburg Tunnel,...
Campers keeping cool in the Poconos
On the basketball courts at the International Sports Training Camp near Reeders, the fans are cranked all the way up. This week, the facility in Jackson Township is hosting more than 300 campers from the tri-state area and beyond. "We also have kids who fly in internationally and from around...
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