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Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Northeast Pa. Tuesday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 4 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. for Southern Wayne as well as Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated. "At 4 p.m., Doppler radar...
Here's when students start and end the school year and get breaks in Monroe districts
When does the 2024-25 school year start and end? When are students in Monroe County on Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks?. Here are the key dates for East Stroudsburg Area School District, Pleasant Valley School District, Pocono Mountain School District and Stroudsburg Area School District. First day of school. East...
Grier City Union Sunday School yard sale
The Grier City Union Sunday School will have a yard sale Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days from the church at 202 Grier Ave., in Grier City, Rush Township. Sunday School member Linda Light, is shown among the clothing, household items, books, toys and more. Volunteers will also be selling haluski, sloppy joes, turkey barbecue, hot dogs and baked goods. All proceeds will help maintain the historic Sunday school and support programming. Sunday school is held at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays. All are welcome. The facility will also participate in the Grier City Community Yard Sale, which will be held Aug. 3 and 4, however, the Sunday school will have its sale on Aug. 2 and 3. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS.
Cooling off
When the heat index goes up, people flock to community pools. From left, Aubree Hoffer, Bella Alacan and Savanna Holland, all of Palmerton, enjoy the pool at Palmerton Memorial Park on Tuesday night. A heat advisory remains in effect through 8 p.m. Thunderstorms are in the forecast tonight, followed by temperatures in the 80s over the next few days. JARRAD HEDES/TIMES NEWS.
From Sunsets on South Main to Rockin the River, here are 5 best bets for this weekend
The weekend vibe can start on Thursdays at Sunsets on South Main at Midtown Village, 41 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, on the third Thursdays of the month through September, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Drinks by Susquehanna Brewing Company and Boozy B’s are for sale. Boozy B’s specialty is infusing ice cream and milkshakes with wine and spirits. Take a treat to the outdoor seating and listen to music or play cornhole. This week’s music is by Room 206. There are many restaurants within the surrounding blocks. See downtownwilkesbarre.org/do/sunsets-on-south-main.
College Offers Youth Skid Steer Training to Lackawanna County Residents
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...
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Next Of Kin For New Jersey Woman
Shirley J. Smith, 77, of Belvidere, broke her right femur in a fall and died from complications at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Her death was ruled an accident. Anyone who can contact her family is asked to call the Coroner's Office at...
Dream Game postponed to Thursday, July 18
(WOLF) — The 90th Annual Lions Club Dream Game has been postponed to Thursday, July 18, due to inclement weather. It was originally scheduled for Wednesday. The game will be aired Thursday at 7 p.m. only on MyTV WQMY. Scranton Lions Club President Allan Hetkowski said in a statement,...
WB mayor orders American flags at half-staff
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown Monday ordered all American flags on city property to be placed at half-staff, in accordance with the United States flag code, in response to the events that took place over the weekend at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler County, where a gunman opened fire in an apparent attempt to assassinate the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
Making a splash at Baer Memorial Pool
LEHIGHTON, Pa. — The sun is hot, but the water is cool at Baer Memorial Pool in Lehighton. Temperatures reached 90 degrees by noon. "This is what, like, our 4th heat wave; it just seems like the sun is so hot it's just blazing on top of you," said Lehighton Borough recreation director Tom Evans.
Atmospheric Water Generating Company Comes to NEPA
DURYEA, LUZERNE CO. — The Moses West Foundation, in partnership with AMG Contracting, believes access to clean water is a basic human right. Founder and namesake, Moses West, has designed and developed an Atmospheric Water Generator that allows the system to extract significant quantities of pure water from the atmosphere.
Emergency crews respond to ammonia leak in Moosic
MOOSIC, Pa. — Emergency crews are on the scene of an ammonia leak in Lackawanna County. Fire crews in Avoca, Moosic, and Old Forge responded to Fresh N' Lean along Birney Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The Lackawanna County Decontamination Team is also on the scene. Officials say there...
The 2024 lehighvalleylive.com All-Area Softball Team
Northwestern, Palmerton and Liberty each have multiple representatives on The 2024 lehighvalleylive.com All-Area Softball First Team. The Tigers, the Colonial League champions, and the Blue Bombers each boast three players on the first team. The Hurricanes, the District 11 Class 6A champion, put a pair of representatives on the top squad.
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