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Pennsylvania True Value warehouse laying off more than 200 employees
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — According to a recent online posting by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, layoffs will be coming to the True Value distribution center in Hanover Township in December. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has released a Warn Notice advising of upcoming layoffs at the facility at […]
True Value to layoff Luzerne County employees after declaring bankruptcy
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A 75-year-old company announced on Thursday that it has declared bankruptcy, and Luzerne County is expecting several employee layoffs. According to a state website, about 269 employees will be laid off at True Value on Tradeport Road in Hanover Township from December 14 through December 28, 2024.
Victims of domestic violence honored at event in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — An annual event was held in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday to honor victims of domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Service Center in Wilkes-Barre hosted its annual "Empty Place at the Table" in the rotunda of the Luzerne County Courthouse. The event honors victims who have lost their...
Wilkes-Barre residents raise concerns of dangerous driving in neighborhood
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People in Luzerne County are concerned about dangerous driving behaviors going on in their neighborhood. Officials say they’ve tried to slow drivers down, but some feel it isn’t enough. Many residents who live on this street want to see changes be made before it’s too late. One resident who 28/22 […]
Luzerne County pays the price after 2022 paper ballot shortage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County is paying the price for not having enough ballots on Election Day. Two years ago, 16 polling stations in Luzerne County ran out of paper ballots. At least two voters said they couldn’t vote due to the shortage and sued. Luzerne County will pay $30,000 to settle the […]
A taste of the Middle East in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A lot of prep work goes into making Middle Eastern delicacies like grapeleaves and baklava. Members of Saint Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre know exactly what they're doing. Members are preparing for the church's 5th annual Middle Eastern Food Festival on Saturday. It's a...
Letter: A strong, healthy environment comes from the policies of those we elect
Send letters to the editor (up to 300 words) to the Pocono Record at letters@poconorecord.com. Vote to protect nature Sun beams down through gently rustling leaves hitting softly along your cheek. A hawk swoops quickly across the river’s opening. Sitting on a cool rock along the bank, your mind feels as though it’s floating along with...
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