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Gov. Shapiro touts 'great team, solid plan' for state's economic development
Jul. 20—DURYEA — Using several sports-related references, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday said in the game of economic development, Pennsylvania was not competitive — the Keystone State wasn't even in the game. "We couldn't even get on the field to compete," Shapiro said during his visit to...
Route 54 to Close This Week for Railroad Crossing Repair in Rush Township
PennDOT has announced that Route 54 in Rush Township near Barnesville, will be closed for railroad crossing repair work this week. The work will be performed by Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad from Monday, July 22, 2024, to Friday, July 26, 2024. The closure will affect the section of...
Mahanoy Township Appoints New Chief of Police
Mahanoy Township officially has a new chief of police. On Thursday evening, the Mahanoy Township Board promoted Harry Brown as the Township's Chief of Police. Brown has been the Officer in Charge since previous Chief Brian Johnson vacated the position in December. Brown has been working for Mahanoy Township for 2 years and has been a police officer for 10 years.
Annual Spartan Race takes place in Carbon County
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Summer is a popular time for outdoor races. One race that draws big crowds is the kids’ Spartan Race in Carbon County. It includes obstacle courses that involve different distances. 28/22 News Reporter Paola Giangiacomo has more in this week’s Parenting Playbook. Hundreds of kids from near and far converged on […]
United Way of Greater Hazleton to provide free backpacks, school supplies to local students
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The United Way of Greater Hazleton, as part of its “Stuff the Bus” program, will be providing free backpacks and school supplies to students in the area ahead of the upcoming school year and due to high demand, organizers are asking families to register for the supplies by Aug. 2.
How Americans Justify Political Violence
In August 2022, I attended a gathering of right-wing grassroots organizations at a horse-show complex in Bloomsburg, Pa., a few hours’ drive east of where Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt last weekend. Everyone who went up to speak believed the 2020 election had been stolen from Trump, and now they were discussing what to do about it.
Diamond City Partnership, City of Wilkes-Barre receive state award
WILKES-BARRE — The City of Wilkes-Barre and the Diamond City Partnership (DCP) recently received a “Townie Award” for Public Space improvements for the new Public Square performance area. The award was made during the Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s annual statewide Townie Awards gala, held as part of the...
PA Highway Renamed in Honor of Fallen Firefighters
A seven-mile stretch of Route 143 in Lehigh County was renamed Thursday in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, who died in the line of duty in December 2022 while fighting a house fire. A New Tripoli fire department truck slowly moved to reveal a green sign with...
Bloomsburg 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals
The 4-Wheel Jamboree held its first event of the season last weekend at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, featuring monster truck action in qualifying, racing, and freestyle. The trucks that competed on the show were Play’n Hookie, Raminator, Rammunition, Bad News Travels Fast, Blockhead, War Wizard, and Dozer. MonsterTruckinatorTV...
Remembering USS Intrepid’s ‘darkest day’
William “Bill” Edmonds didn’t want to die. And he especially didn’t want to take his last breath on Nov. 25, 1944. It was his mother’s birthday, and Edmonds, then 20, was fighting to stay alive as Japanese war planes relentlessly attacked the USS Intrepid (CV 11).
Pioneer Day Set for Ashland This Saturday
The 27th Annual Pioneer Day Celebration is set for Saturday at the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train and Higher Ups Park. From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, attendees can look forward to an event featuring over 100 crafters, vendors, and food trucks. Located at 1900 Oak Street, the...
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