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Broome-Tioga BOCES Prepares For Rapid Hiring Event
On Wednesday July 24 Broome-Tioga BOCES will be looking to fill some new positions for the upcoming school year with their Rapid Hiring Event. The event will be held at the Instructional Support Center located at 435 Glenwood Road and is aimed at filling the teacher aide positions, however anyone who is interested in a job at BOCES is encouraged to attend.
Giving back in honor of a loved one
SCRANTON, Pa. — The family of Jim Barrett gathered along Olive Street in Scranton on Sunday to give away food, school supplies, sleeping bags, and toiletries to those in need. Jim Barrett died last year, and his family says he was all about helping others. "He was all about...
Binghamton Blight: What’s Next for the Anzaroot Properties
Dozens of buildings and lots once owned by Brooklyn developer Isaac Anzaroot now have been turned over to the city of Binghamton. While the city now owns many of the properties, some of them have new owners, including banks and other out-of-town firms. Sharestates, a Long Island real estate investment...
Free donut giveaway at Duck Donuts on Tuesday
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Duck Donuts is celebrating National Sprinkle Day in the sweetest way with a buy-one-get-one-free deal. On Tuesday, July 23, any guest who purchases one Vanilla Confetti Donut, will get one Vanilla Confetti Donut free, in-shop only, and limited to one free donut per person. Duck Donuts is encouraging guests to bring […]
Mayor Brown announces cleanup of homeless camps in Kirby Park
WILKES-BARRE — Mayor George C. Brown has directed that the riverfront area of Kirby Park be conspicuously posted to notify those who have set up camps that the City will be coming to thoroughly clean and clear the area beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday. The mayor said it is...
Nickol family reunion held at Frances Slocum State Park
On Saturday, July 13, descendants of the late Raymond Edward Nickol of Wilkes-Barre and his wife, Jeanette “Jenny” McDermott of Plymouth, held a family reunion at Frances Slocum State Park in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Approximately 70 family members were in attendance. Families arrived from as far as Florida,...
Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society summer architectural walking tour to be held Saturday
WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society director Tony Brooks will host the annual summer architectural walking tour of downtown Wilkes-Barre at 11 a.m. Saturday. Participants will meet at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St. Free parking is available next door to the church. The tour will explore...
VIDEO: Hit and run victim searches for tractor-trailer driver
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — "I had a split second. I looked at my mirror, and there was a truck coming right at me. I had a feeling I wasn't going to make it." Patrick Ryder can't remember much of what happened Friday night when he was driving to the Pocono Mountain Carnival.
How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics: Key dates, times, details
SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, Pa. — The 2024 Paris Olympics starts on July 26, and WGAL is getting ready to share the unforgettable experience with you!. Video above: Paris prepares for Summer Olympics with blend of history, innovation. The Games will officially open on July 26 with a first-of-its-kind live broadcast...
NPR's Corrigan: A book critic talks book banning at Wilkes University
Maureen Corrigan understands when you read and review books for a living, people will have their opinions. "I have maybe 40 chances to review a book (in a year). We can't read everything. I think we're afraid of any judgment these days," Corrigan said. Corrigan is NPR's longtime book critic...
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,...
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