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Victim identified after falling off roof in Hanover Twp.
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been identified after investigators say he died falling off a roof in Hanover Township Friday. According to the Luzerne County Coroner’s Office, 41-year-old Anthony Santanna fell from the roof of a house under construction on Plymouth Avenue in Hanover Township on Friday, September 27. Santanna was […]
Fork Over Love coming this weekend
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A nonprofit in Luzerne County is inviting you to dine out next week to show you “give a fork” about supporting your community. The 2nd annual Fork Over Love restaurant week is scheduled from October 6th through the 12th, 2024. Since 2021, Fork...
Lehigh Valley manufacturing needs more skilled workers, say stakeholders
Training and recruiting skilled workers in the manufacturing field are top concerns in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, as in other parts of the state, according to testimony given during a hearing led by State House Republicans on Friday. “If I could flip a switch and have access to a pool of qualified machinists, I could justify […] The post Lehigh Valley manufacturing needs more skilled workers, say stakeholders appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Power cut to over 30K in NorCo during Met-Ed substation malfunction, utility says
More than 30,000 Northampton County customers were in the dark over the weekend due to a malfunction at a Palmer Township power substation, a Met-Ed spokesman said. Met-Ed spokesman Todd Meyers told lehighvalleylive.com the widespread outages began around 4 p.m. Sunday. They affected Met-Ed customers, including: 1,400 in Bath; 4,200 in Easton; 1,000 in East Allen Township; 5,200 in Forks Township; 2,400 in Lehigh Township; 950 in Lower Nazareth Township; 1,600 in Moore Township; 9,200 in Palmer Township; 1,000 in Upper Nazareth Township; 1,000 in Nazareth; and 2,700 in Wilson Borough.
Lehigh Valley high school football: Colonial-Schuylkill football Week 6 stat heroes plus District 11 playoff picture
One team dropped from the ranks of the unbeatens (Williams Valley) and another (Palmerton) picked up its first victory of the season in Week 6. No school yet has been turned green in the District 11 power rankings with only four weeks left in the regular season, signifying it has clinched a playoff berth. But several are mere formalities. Here’s a breakdown of where things stand in each ...
Northampton County man dies in Route 534 crash with truck, state police say
A 65-year-old Bath man died in a two-vehicle collision Friday afternoon along Route 534 in Monroe County, state police said. Pennsylvania State Police in Lehighton said the accident happened shortly before 4 p.m. Friday at the highway’s intersection with Upper Middle Creek Road in Polk Township. A 59-year-old male driver from Easton was traveling west on Upper Middle Creek Road in a truck and failed to stop at a stop sign at the road’s intersection with Route 534, state police said.
NEPA working to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — NEPA is working to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. From Tuesday through Saturday, McCarthy Tire Service is working with AMP Global Strategies to collect supplies. They are accepting donations of water, non-perishable food items, baby supplies, toiletries, sanitizer, and other supplies. You can bring your donations […]
Darryl Strawberry to Share Inspiring Journey at Tomorrow's Prayer Breakfast
Monroe County-PA, Tomorrow's prayer breakfast promises to be a memorable event as we welcome baseball legend Darryl Strawberry to share his remarkable journey of triumph, trials, and redemption. Known for his electrifying presence on the field, Strawberry is celebrated as one of the most formidable home run hitters in baseball history. His nicknames, such as "Straw's Sweet Swing," "Strawberry's Field Forever," and "The Legendary Straw Man," speak volumes of his prowess and influence in the game.
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