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New restaurant ‘The Burnt Norton’ opens in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A spot that’s sat vacant for nearly five years in the Diamond City is now home to a creative new eatery. The Burnt Norton officially opened its doors over the weekend. It’s bringing new life and new cuisine to a space that’s been empty for years.
Pet store leaving Hanover Township
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Village Pet Supplies and Gifts in Hanover Township prides itself on providing solutions to its customers. "The only store that really, like, just is here to solve your problems and help keep your pet the healthiest for as long as possible," said owner Brenda Bartlett.
Firehouse breakfast to relocate after decades
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — One building along Route 415 in Lehman Township has been home to the Idetown Fire Department breakfasts for the last 65 years. "This is a very important fundraiser for us. We do it once a month, the first Sunday of every month. It brings in a good amount of people. We see a lot of the community," said Gerry Walker, Idetown Fire Department Vice President.
The Burnt Norton holds ribbon-cutting ceremony
WILKES-BARRE — The Burnt Norton, a new restaurant at the corner of Northampton and Washington streets, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday morning. The restaurant’s owner, Dezarae Sabecky, did the honors of cutting the ribbon, which was provided by the city. The soft opening of the business was...
Back Mountain Farmer’s Market kicks off
DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual rite of Summer is officially underway which is a big hit with the community. The annual Back Mountain Farmers Market kicked off Saturday at Dallas High School. Many came out to see what roughly three dozen vendors had to offer. The market is a great way to […]
The Back Mountain Farmers Market continues creating memories for Dallas residents
DALLAS, Pa. — Locally grown fruits, homemade honey, and fresh flowers are for sale at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Farmers Market. What was once a small fundraiser for the public library in Dallas has turned into an ongoing summer tradition for folks in Luzerne County. "I am totally...
Wickizers celebrate 66th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wickizer, of Duryea, celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary July 5. The couple were married by the late Rev. Ruth Underwood in Brick United Methodist Church, Duryea. They were attended by the late Paul Vogel and Shirley Sekusky. Joan is the daughter of the late Joseph and...
Fifth Annual Electric City Reptile Expo returns to Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Reptile lovers unite, and that’s exactly what they did Sunday in Downtown Scranton. Hundreds of people poured into the Hilton Conference Center for the Fifth Annual Electric City Reptile Expo. This event featured creatures many people love, like snakes, turtles, and lizards. There were even non-reptiles like spiders and fish. […]
Exeter/Wyoming/West Wyoming: Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday at Wyoming Free Library
“Harry Potter” is one of those eternal series that has permeated pop culture and exists in the ether so that even if you haven’t read it, you still likely know a few facts about its world-building, the spells, and the hit-movie franchise itself. It’s a series I think...
This Season at the Everhart Museum – Summer 2024
Get ready for a summer of fun outdoor events, educational programs, exhibitions, and more at the Everhart Museum! This year, we’re offering special summer hours to give our community more opportunity to enjoy the exhibitions and galleries we have to offer, as we’ll be open Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
“…but something next to normal would be okay.” | Next to Normal to be presented by the Scranton Shakespeare Festival 🎭
(WBRE’s PA Live) — Embark on an emotional journey unlike any other with Next to Normal, the poignant musical that dares to explore the complexities of mental illness and family dynamics through a rock soundtrack, presented by the Scranton Shakespeare Festival. EVENT DETAILS. Presented By: Scranton Shakespeare Festival.
Avoca: Happy campers: Young men deepen faith at diocesan vocation program
Summer is such a great time for camping — and not just in the woods! In fact, Thomas Gilchrist, a Queen of the Apostles parishioner and altar server, recently attended a camp that may not have offered too much time to roast marshmallows around a campfire, but it certainly ignited the hearts of the campers on fire for God.
West Pittston: Revisit amusement parks of the past at library program
I am historically a terrible scaredy cat, so I didn’t always love roller coasters. But once I discovered roller coasters. I was an absolute sucker for them. There are no shortages of amusement parks both past and present. If you don’t feel like driving all the way to Hershey Park or Knoebels but still want to learn more about amusement park history, then the West Pittston Library may have just the event for you.
PHOTO FOCUS: Fourth of July pie eating contest in Luzerne County
Food eating contests were held around the weekend. Backwoods Bar and Kitchen in Dallas held their Fourth of July Extravaganza on July 5. It featured a blueberry pie eating contest with pies from Brace's Orchard.
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