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Produce and more available at Mountain Top Farmers Market
The Mountain Top Farmers Market has a little bit of something for everyone, including a variety of fruits and vegetables and crafts. The market is 9 to 1 every Sunday until October at Crestwood High School.
Keystone intermediates win third consecutive game at Eastern Regional
DOVER, Del. — Keystone Intermediate Little League pitcher Evan Edwards put on quite the performance on Monday morning. Edwards, Keystone’s starting pitcher who pitched 6 2/3 innings, struck out 13 batters, gave up five hits and held opponent South Vineland to just four runs and three walks as Keystone defeated South Vineland, 7-4. The win is Keystone’s fourth dating back to its comeback win in the state championship game last Monday evening. Keystone, who has now beaten New York and New Jersey’s state winners, will play again Tuesday morning. Edwards also went a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate and scored two runs with a walk, Hayden Hanley, Camden Fuller and Trey Lapp all tallied two hits. Fuller was 2 for 3 with two RBIs while Lapp was 2 for 2 with a walk and an RBI.
People in Scranton, Biden's hometown, comment on his exit from presidential race
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent's fitness for office. Read more here: http://apne.ws/08DmOv1. #biden #joebiden #pennsylvania. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress. This video may be available...
Nancy Jayne Bennett
Nancy Jayne Bennett age 85, formally of Laceyville, went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre. She was born in Sayre on May 19,1939 to Fred A. and Susie (Waterman) Jayne. Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Richard (Dick) Calvin Bennett, on...
Dunmore Schools sued after sexually explicit film of student is passed around
SCRANTON - The parents of a student at Dunmore Middle School have sued the district after they say a sexually explicit video of him was allowed to be shared by students. A lawsuit was filed July 12 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania by parents on behalf of their minor son, JH, against the Dunmore School District and several individuals.
Historic newspaper front pages: Biden's decision to drop out of race for president
Biden quits. Biden exits race. Biden bows out. These were just some of the headlines that appeared in giant type across newspaper front pages today (July 22) in Florida, in places like Scranton, Pennsylvania and around the word. In Scranton, the hometown of President Joe Biden, on page 1A of...
Active shooter drills can traumatize students, research shows
Within my first few weeks attending the University of Scranton, a police officer came to our recreation center to provide instructions on how to respond during a school shooting. This talk included videos and photos from real shootings, while also graphically describing the actions necessary to take during such an event. I found the talk to be disturbing and frightening as it instilled a strong sense of fear within me that this situation could actually take place during my time on campus.
Valor provides ‘happy place’ for veterans fishing at lake
It was a perfect day to enjoy fishing and the outdoors for our veterans. Valor’s fly fishing event was held for the first time Saturday at the Camp Trexler property, recently purchased by the Veteran’s Initiative, a private beneficiary, in cooperation with Valor. Two other fishing events are...
Kids Discovery Day held in Kingston
KINGSTON, Pa. — It was a day of family fun in Luzerne County. The Friedman Jewish Community Center in Kingston hosted Kids Discovery Day on Saturday afternoon. The event featured local law enforcement, touch a truck, and other children's activities. Organizers say the event is all about the kids.
Several people displaced in Pittston fire
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A second alarm fire damaged a home in Luzerne County Saturday afternoon. According to Chief Frank Roman of the Pittston Fire Department, crews were called to the 100 block of Butler Street for a working second alarm fire just before 1:30 p.m. Officials say that the fire started somewhere else in […]
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