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Memorial Day parades scheduled in Hawley, Honesdale this weekend
In Wayne County, Hawley and Honesdale have Memorial Day weekend events planned. Hawley The annual Memorial Day parade in Hawley is scheduled Sunday, May 26, at 1 p.m. Lineup is at noon at Riverside Park on Church Street by the rail crossing. The parade heads up Church Street, turns at Main Avenue and...
Katie’s Place Clubhouse opens new location in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit that supports those with mental illness is expanding in a new location in the Electric City. Tim Rodwell, Kelly Amberlabage, and Jeff Moran hang out together around a table inside Katie’s Place Clubhouse in Scranton. “When I’m here I feel so needed, so accepted, I feel so […]
Many without power in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Due to the storms, dozens are without power Wednesday in Lackawanna County. In Lackawanna County, over 100 people are without power due to a tree down on wires, according to PPL. PPL expects that issue to be fixed around 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
Liberty Tree planted in Honesdale's Central Park for America's 250th anniversary
A tulip poplar tree has been planted in Honesdale's Central Park, a sapling that could one day boast at least 100 feet in height, while ever symbolizing the birth of liberty when the United States of America was forged nearly 250 years ago. This is a "Liberty Tree," one of...
Counting the days until St. Ubaldo Festival
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We’re only days away from the Running of the Saints for the big St. Ubaldo Festival in Lackawanna County. The celebration began Wednesday with Jessup Hose Company Number 2’s Carnival. This event is an annual staple for both the community and the fire department. It makes up more than half […]
Water main break in downtown Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — Some homes and businesses in Scranton were without water on Wednesday morning. Pennsylvania American Water says an 8-inch water main broke on Penn Avenue between Lackawanna Avenue and Biden Street. The break was discovered around 8 a.m. About 35 homes and businesses were affected. Pennsylvania American...
Who is Saint Ubaldo?
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The annual race of the Saints is this Saturday in Lackawanna County. It’s a unique celebration that only takes place in Jessup and Gubbio, Italy to honor Saint Ubaldo Baldassini but, why? Saint Ubaldo is the Patron Saint of the City of Gubbio because of his heroism. During the race […]
Waymart's Pride & Patriotism parade, fire company picnic set for June 8
There was a reminder at the May Waymart Borough Council meeting that the annual Pride & Patriotism parade is set for Saturday, June 8. Councilor Theresa Stratton said that the lineup is at the Robert D. Wilson school at 4 p.m. and the parade begins at 5 p.m. The parade proceeds up Belmont Street, ending at the fire department's Kennedy's Grove. Waymart American Legion Post 889 is a prominent participant. ...
Heat causes Scranton youth shelter to shut its doors
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The heat this week caused a local youth shelter to shut its doors, but other factors may have them closed for much longer. The shelter is looking for a new location with just months to move. 28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci visited the center on Tuesday. The heat in the […]
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