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Missing 84-Year-Old Dallas Woman Found Safe, Thanks to Community Effort
Some positive news to report today as the Dallas Police Department has confirmed that 84-year-old Ms. Maximina Sepulveda, who had been reported missing yesterday, has been safely located. The police had earlier circulated a call for public assistance after Ms. Sepulveda was last seen yesterday, around 2:30 pm in the 7400 block of Piedmont Drive, according to the Dallas Police Department.
August events in the Poconos: Festivals, stargazing, fireworks, opera, more | Kulick
We’re heading into August already! Can you believe it? But, not to worry, there’s a month of fun ahead (OK, so school starts around here on the 26th, but it is a short week)! There are so many local events, you’ll need to sharpen that pencil several times. On Aug. 2, Our Lady of Victory...
Jefferson Health earns Stroke GoldPlus award for care
Jefferson Health, a top health system with hospitals in South Jersey and Pennsylvania, has received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Jefferson Cherry Hill...
Homeless camp removal underway in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — City officials have started to “thoroughly clean and clear” a homeless camp in the riverfront area of Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. On Monday, Mayor George Brown announced that the city would be coming to thoroughly clean and clear the riverfront area of Kirby Park. “The current situation needs to be remedied. […]
Photos: These 16 high school graduates are receiving Junior Livestock Sale scholarships
At the end of this year's Junior Livestock Sale at the Wayne County Fair, 412 scholarships totaling $571,433 will have been awarded using funds from the sales, according to Orley White, who chairs the Scholarship Committee and is on the board of the Junior Livestock Sale. Here are the 16 scholarship recipients for 2024. They will each receive $2,300. ...
Blue Mountain Resort holding first Pierogies and Pints Festival in August
Blue Mountain Resort will celebrate a northeast Pennsylvania staple at the new Pierogies and Pints Festival in August. “Pierogies are just such a big thing in the area,” said Ashley Seier, director of marketing for Blue Mountain Resort, in explaining the origins of the festival. ...
The reasons behind Go Joe 27 | On The Pennsylvania Road
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — All week, we have seen the Go Joe 27 crowds, the inflatables, and the donations for St. Joseph's Center. But Jon Meyer wanted us to see the reason for the ride. He takes us behind the scenes at St. Joe's in this stop On The Pennsylvania Road.
Dunmore high rise hosts Community Connections fair, offering resources and hot meals
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA CO. — Earlier today the Lackawanna County Housing Authority hosted Community Connections at The Robert E. Dougherty High Rise in Dunmore. This resource fair highlighted local organizations with a focus on helping their community. Residents of the high rise leaving their apartment were greeted with resource tables,...
Three PA natives set to make 2024 Olympic debut in rowing on Saturday
PARIS, IDF — With rowing competitions set to begin this Saturday morning at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, three members of the team are Pennsylvania natives. The list includes Justin Best, Michael Grady and Nick Mead. Best is an American rower from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He competed in the...
'It's just going to keep going up': Spikes in voter registration being seen locally, across the country
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - It may only be July, but the folks at the Lehigh County Elections office are busy. "Three months in advance of the November election we are at 28,000 requests," said Chief Clerk Tim Benyo. "It's just going to keep going up." Benyo says he anticipates around 100,000...
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