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Dog law fixes pass both Pennsylvania chambers unanimously; head to Shapiro’s desk for his signature
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania dog boarding kennels near state lines and dog rescues everywhere in Pennsylvania can breathe a sigh of relief after a final legislative act Wednesday to send legislation amending the commonwealth’s dog law to Governor Josh Shapiro’s desk for his signature. The state Senate Wednesday passed legislation unanimously Wednesday — aligned […]
FOR FRIDAY: RailRiders to celebrate First Responders at Friday's Game
MOOSIC, Pa. — America's pastime celebrated at the PNC Field this fourth of July. It was all about the hot dogs, baseball, and fireworks as the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders took the field. "You wrap as much fun in one as you possibly can, plus that double fireworks show always....
Flames destroy part of softball field in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Flames damaged a local softball team field Thursday night in Luzerne County. The concession stands, and storage area was damaged at the Holy Redeemer Softball Field along Wilkes Lane. Crews were called to a reported structure fire around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. "I couldn't believe it;...
Citations issued during 4th of July in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County police reports they issued various citations while patrolling on July 4th. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, between 245 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. officers in Hazleton responded to various incidents during the 4th of July. Police say they were called to over 100 complaints and in response, […]
Man wanted for alleged gun theft in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Stroud Area Regional Police Department says they (SARPD) are searching for a man who took a gun from an indoor shooting range. Police stated Lawrence Handlovic, 34, of Pottstown, used a gun in an indoor shooting range and left the store through an alarmed exit door with the firearm. According to […]
Wildlife art to be featured at Kettle Creek Gallery
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center will feature the work of Caroline Fegley throughout the month of July in a show titled “Blirb Studios-Wildlife Art.”. Fegley has done work with organizations such as Hawk Mountain Sanctuary,...
Rained-out 4th of July Extravaganza rescheduled for Friday at Backwoods Bar
DALLAS, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Happening Friday---if you missed any 4th of July festivities, here's another event in Luzerne County. The annual 4th of July Extravaganza out at the Backwoods Bar and Kitchen in Dallas was rained out, but will go on around 5 p.m. Guests will get the...
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, June 17-30
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between June 17 and 30, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment."
Cleanups, conversation and change: Peckville library, Sierra Club team up for litter pickups
The Valley Community Library in Peckville, in conjunction with the Northeast Pennsylvania Sierra Club Group and Keep PA Beautiful, alongside other local partners, has been holding a series of litter cleanups across the region. The library recently posted the amount of garbage that was picked up in the 10 cleanups...
Olyphant couple celebrates 65th wedding anniversary
John and MaryAnn Turko of Olyphant marked their 65th wedding anniversary on May 23. A big celebration for the couple was held June 1 at DeLeos Catering in Peckville. The event brought together the Turkos' immediate family and the choir of SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant. MaryAnn...
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