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Luzerne County asked to decommission Duryea bridge for levee project
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. As part of the planned Duryea levee project, Luzerne County has been asked to decommission the Stephenson Street Bridge over the Lackawanna River so it can be demolished. County Manager Romilda Crocamo said the span is essentially inactive and not accessible...
Businesses continue to increase in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The growing cuisine scene in Wilkes-Barre is going international. In the last few months, we have seen an increase in new restaurants and shops in the area, and on Friday afternoon one more was added to the list. This is one of the many new businesses in the Wyoming Valley […]
Greater Carbondale YMCA holds dedication ceremonies
CARBONDALE, Pa. — The Greater Carbondale YMCA's former Executive Director Steve Derkin was honored with a dedication in the lobby of the recreation center on Saturday as well as with a dedication of the park outside in his memory. The park includes a pavilion, playground, and seating areas along...
Gone but Knott Forgotten 5k kicks off
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While some swam others ran this holiday weekend. More than 200 runners and walkers made their way to the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail Saturday in Scranton. They participated in what was called the “Gone but Knott Forgotten” 5k. The race was held in memory of U.S. Army Veteran and Shenandoah […]
Inaugural Children’s Business Fair held in Luzerne County
LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s never too soon to start a business as some tiny entrepreneurs demonstrated on Saturday. Action Academy held its annual children’s business fair in Larksville. 30 future titans of industry took over Highpoint Classical Academy’s grounds to supply consumers with all sorts of goods and services. The goal is to […]
New restaurant opening in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new business announced its grand opening in Luzerne County. Villa Atlixco announced Mayor George Brown will be in attendance for the ribbon cutting for the opening on May 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Scott Street in Wilkes-Barre. Villa Atlixco will be doing a 50% off sale […]
Parades set for Monday’s observance of Memorial Day
KINGSTON — The 105th annual West Side Veterans Memorial Day Parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. sharp on Memorial Day, May 27, honoring America’s fallen heroes. Commander Gary Isaac from the Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 and Commander Chuck Pavlick from the Anthracite VFW Post 283 — both in Kingston — are co-Chairs of the parade.
Beyond the Byline: On Memorial Day, we honor heroes
WILKES-BARRE — I was just a kid when I first saw my dad’s Purple Heart medal. It was beautiful, but at the time, I had no idea what it meant or why my father received not one, but two Purple Heart medals. Fast forward to recent years 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 […]
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