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Taco Bandido celebrates special milestone on national taco day
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — There's a bit extra spice this Taco Tuesday, as it's National Taco Day! The national day was initially celebrated on October 4th every year, but it will always align with Taco Tuesday on the first Tuesday in October. Every Tuesday is Taco Tuesday at Taco...
Parts of Monroe County Courthouse soon to be auctioned off
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A warehouse on Lackawanna Avenue in East Stroudsburg is filled with furniture and other finds, such as large windows that were once fixtures in the Monroe County Courthouse. "If you had any history or experiences in the courthouse or worked in it years ago, there...
Mountain Top preteen finds herself in glitz, glamour
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A 10-year-old girl from Mountain Top has found herself in the glitz and glamour of the national pageant spotlight. In this week’s segment of Here’s to You Kid, 28/22 News takes a look at US American Miss Pennsylvania preteen, 10-year-old Elise Farmer. “This was my first ever pageant I’ve only ever […]
Netflix is setting up experiential entertainment venues in these 2 popular shopping malls
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – If you are obsessed with “Bridgerton,” “Squid Game,” “Stranger Things” or any other Netflix original series, get ready for those shows to come alive at a shopping mall near you: The streaming service has announced it will soon open several experiential entertainment venues in vacant retail space across the country -- the first of which will debut at King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania and Galleria Dallas in 2025.
Western Wayne girls soccer team jockeying for playoff position
VARDEN — If you're searching for an exciting high school sports experience this fall, you need look no further than Western Wayne's girls varsity soccer team. The Wildcats are young, athletic and explosive, boasting one of the Lackawanna League's top scoring tandems in Khloe Mistishin and Makenzie Chearney. ...
Friends of the Poor Thanksgiving Dinner to expand
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual Thanksgiving dinner meets an ever-growing need in Lackawanna County. The Friends of the Poor expects to serve more dinners this year than in years past, but that comes at a cost. It’s an annual tradition that goes back nearly five decades. “It began 48 years ago with feeding […]
Nuns on a Bus and Friends tour makes stop in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Nuns on the Bus and Friends Tour made its way to Scranton for a town hall-style meeting, discussing key issues ahead of the November election. The nuns held a meeting at Marywood University as part of the Vote Our Future voter education tour. The sisters started the tour Monday […]
Northampton County man killed in Monroe County crash
A Northampton County man died in a crash Friday afternoon in Monroe County. State police said in a news release that James H. Bruch, 65, of Bath, died when his vehicle was hit by a truck about 4 p.m. in Polk Township. The truck, driven by a 59-year-old Easton man, was traveling west on Upper Middle Creek Road when it failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection with Route 534 and collided ...
28/22 News collect donations in Coats for Kids drive
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News accepted donations of new and gently used coats on Tuesday as part of our Coats for Kids collection drive. You may drop off a coat at the following locations: For more information, visit our Coats for Kids page. This donation drive is part of 28/22 News’ NEPA’s Children First […]
Pumpkin Sale Fundraiser held in Clarks Summit for a good cause
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Think of it as a two-in-one: Buying your fall decorations while giving back to a non-profit. The Pumpkin Sale Fundraiser at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church in Lackawanna County offers a wide variety of pumpkins and guards. While you’re strolling through the pumpkin patch, you can enjoy a […]
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