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6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
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.
Demolition causes months-long detour in Luzerne County
BEAR CREEK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced a detour will be placed in Bear Creek Township until the Fall season during a Route 2035 bridge demolition. PennDOT states a detour is placed on Route 2035 in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County for bridge demolition and new culvert placement. The detour will begin Monday, July 8, and continue through Fall of […]
Flames damage home in Luzerne County
WARRIOR RUN, Luzerne County — A fire heavily damaged a home in Luzerne County Sunday morning. Crews responded to the home along Orchard Street in Warrior Run just after 7 a.m. Everyone inside made it out safely. The fire was out within an hour. There is no word yet...
Taking a free swim in Kingston Community Pool
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A swimming pool is the perfect place to be on a day like Sunday and even better when swimming is free. More than 600 kids and adults splished and splashed at the Kingston Community Pool at no charge thanks to the Youth Enrichment Project. Organizers held their Third Annual Hawaiian […]
Water main break impacting residents in Luzerne County
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A water main break early Saturday has some residents waking up to discolored water. According to a post made by the Nanticoke Fire Department, a water main break occurred on Locust Street overnight. Susan Turcmanovich, the Media Affairs Manager for Pennsylvania American Water, stated that the 16-inch main break occurred overnight […]
PennDOT announces lane restrictions on I-81 in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced crews will be making repairs on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County on Sunday. On Sunday, PennDOT says lane restrictions will be in place on Interstate 81 Southbound at mile marker 144.8, Hazleton/West Hazleton, for bridge deck repairs from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. PennDOT […]
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.
Pennsylvania directs counties to print full year on mail ballots, instead of only first two digits
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Starting with the upcoming general election, Pennsylvania counties must print the entire year on outer envelopes instead of only the first two digits, according to a July 1 Department of State directive. This date issue was at the forefront in Luzerne...
Growing together: Interest in Luzerne County community gardens takes root
Interest in community gardens takes root in Pittston, Wilkes-Barre. Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. While the fresh vegetables alone are great, Pittston Mayor Mayor Michael Lombardo expects an even greater bounty from the city’s new community garden. Residents of all ages will get to know...
Friday morning meeting scheduled to process remaining votes in Cabell/Walsh race
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The winner in the tight April 23 primary election Republican race for state representative in the 117th Legislative District may be known Friday. Unless an appeal is filed, Luzerne County’s Election Board plans to open and tally the 13 remaining provisional...
Wilkes-Barre announces street cleaning schedule
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Wilkes-Barre announced the following street cleaning schedule from Tuesday, July 9 through Thursday, July 11. Both the City and the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority (WVSA) will utilize their street sweeping trucks. “No Parking” signs, with the street sweeping day indicated, will...
Community comes together following storm damage in Columbia County
BERWICK, Pa. — The kitchen inside Maria Assunta Society on Monroe Street in Berwick is preparing 400 free dinners for the community meal put on by the Berwick Community Giving Foundation and Berwick Area United Way organization. This community dinner comes after a short-lived but strong storm raged through...
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...
Scranton to demolish flooded homes
SCRANTON, Pa. — The city got the first round of approval for grant funding that will buy and demolish 21 properties, 18 homes and three vacant lots impacted by the deadly September flood. “When we did get down to the people who were affected, their houses were filled with...
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...
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