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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...
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...
Community calendar: Week of 7/4/24
All Saints Orthodox Church, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the basement of the church. St. John’s Cathedral, Mayfield, is holding a shoe collection at the church center, 701 Hill St., Mayfield....
Lake Township crash sends one to hospital
LAKE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a crash in Lake Township sent one to the hospital Thursday afternoon. Authorities tell 28/22 News at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday Pennsylvania State Police Wilkes-Barre were called to School House Road in Lake Township for a single-car crash. According to officials, one person was taken to a […]
Lighting up the night sky in Wilkes-Barre for Independence Day
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Happy Fourth of July! A decades-old tradition that proved again to be a popular Fourth of July celebration. Thousands turned out Thursday to cap off the city-sponsored festivities. The grand finale of a classic firework display at Kirby Park has just wrapped up celebrations. The traditional event that ran straight […]
146th Annual Observance of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — 246 years after The Battle and Massacre of Wyoming, people gathered on Thursday morning to remember the lives lost on July 3, 1778. It is the 146th Annual Observance of the battle. "The people who come here, many of them have relatives that were killed...
Video shows bear running through downtown Kittanning
KITTANNING, Pa. (KDKA) -- A bear was spotted running through downtown Kittanning on the Fourth of July. Kayla Montgomery says she was on her way to the YMCA park around noon on Thursday when she recorded a bear sprinting across the road by the Meredith Inn on North Water Street.The Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates there are about 18,000 bears in the state, and there have been several sightings across the Pittsburgh area this year. A couple of months ago, Oakmont residents were startled to find a bear roaming their neighborhood. In May, Butler Township police asked residents to be on alert after a...
Falls Supervisors Approve Payment Increases for Municipal Bldg Project, Contact for Footbridge, 2 Ordinance Changes
Last month the Falls Township Board of Supervisors approved change requests from the contractors working on the new municipal building project. The companies, Rycon and Grace, involved with the renovation project for the Falls Municipal Building asked for consideration of a change order for each company. The board approved the request for both. Rycon, the general contractor for the building renovations, asked for a change order totaling close to $295,000 for costs associated with unexpected circumstances with building construction. Grace, the construction management company, asking for the total projected increase close to $235,000 for costs also associated with unexpected circumstances with building construction.
Small town pride and patriotism at 63rd Annual Town Meeting
Jersey Shore, Pa. — The Annual Jersey Shore Town Meeting, a yearly tradition full of small-town pride, kicked off this past Monday. On July 4, 1776, men known as the Fair Play Men who lived beyond the 1768 purchase line, met under a 300-year-old elm tree called the “Tiadaghton Elm.” Under this tree, the men drew up a resolution to declare themselves independent from Great Britain, which was done before news traveled from Philadelphia that the Declaration of Independence was signed. ...
Warren County Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing Stabbing Scene
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - The New Jersey State Police announced a Warren County suspect has been apprehended after they fled the scene of a stabbing on a horse farm. On July 2, 2024, at approximately 10:20 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a stabbing victim at a residence on Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township, according to the NJSP.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to the authorities, the suspect, Nelson Ariel Orellana-Vargas, allegedly fled the scene on foot. Orellana Vargas, 23, was described as a Hispanic male, 5’1” and approximately 140 pounds....
Carbondale Area hosts Academic Honors Night
Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School recently held its annual Academic Honors Night for students in grades 7-12 who have excelled academically. Students are eligible for academic honors if they have a cumulative average of 93% or higher. Principal Joseph Farrell and Assistant Principal Lawrence A. Gabriel III presented the students...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of NEPA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Independence Day a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of northeastern Pennsylvania. On Thursday before 4:30 p.m., the NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties after a storm was spotted by officials near Beaumont Township. The NWS anticipates the following […]
Coroner: driver hits pedestrian, dies in crash in Jessup
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Lackawanna County Coroner's Office confirmed the driver who struck a pedestrian and crashed has died. According to the coroner, a 73-year-old woman died in a crash Thursday morning in Jessup. The coroner said she was driving erratically and lost control of her vehicle,...
12th Annual Scrantastic Spectacular underway in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Fourth of July celebrations are getting underway early in some parts of our area, including in the Electric City. Thousands are expected to visit downtown for music, food, and fireworks on Wednesday. “Yeah, the weather’s beautiful perfect for some lemonade,” said Emily Williams with Lacka Lemonade. With temperatures in […]
Non-profits team up to open youth center in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two local non-profits are coming together to open a new youth center in Lackawanna County. 1621 Washburn Street will now be home to the West Scranton Youth Center. With renovations underway, this building will offer a safe haven for kids in the area. “Given our wrestling background, wrestling was the […]
Dielectric’s Christine Zuba Retires After 49 Years
Dielectric’s longtime sales leader Christine Zuba ended an impressive 49-year career Monday as she officially retired. Since 1994, Zuba has been Dielectric’s national sales manager. She broke gender barriers, using her advanced technical knowledge of complex RF systems to stand out from her counterparts. “We have had the...
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