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Wreath placed in remembrance at Sugar Notch War Memorial Monument
SUGAR NOTCH — Two Sugar Notch residents who served during the Vietnam War were remembered Monday afternoon during a brief Memorial Day Ceremony held at the borough’s War Memorial Monument. Anthony P. Gorham Jr., a U.S. Air Force veteran who died in July 2023, and Patrick Herron, a...
Marine address crowd at WP-Exeter Memorial Day program
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. West Pittston and Exeter combined to host a Memorial Day parade and program on Monday. At the end of the parade, the West Pittston 1st Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo American Legion Post 542 and Exeter VFW Post 6518 sponsored a Memorial Day program. This year, Anthony “Tony” Doblovasky, a Marine who served in Iraq and is currently in the Pennsylvania State Police K-9 Unit, served as featured speaker.
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 […]
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 […]
Proposed Luzerne County capital plan seeks millions for projects
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County’s administration has identified $6.3 million in future projects in its new proposed annual capital plan, with the understanding council would have to come up with funding to complete all of them. The proposal says $1.8 million is left...
Nonprofit Luzerne County Fair operator seeking $500,000 in county American Rescue Funding for flood damages
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The nonprofit that oversees the Luzerne County Fair is seeking $500,000 of the county’s remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to repair flood damage at the Dallas fairground caused by severe September 2023 rain, according to a submission up for discussion at Tuesday’s county council work session.
Concerns raised over cemetery care in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Concerns are being raised about a local cemetery as many pay their respects this Memorial Day weekend. People are upset and concerned about the lack of upkeep at the burial ground in Scranton. Some sections of Washburn Street Cemetery are in really bad condition. People visiting the cemetery Sunday, who […]
Look Back: Remembering their sacrifice
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. On Feb. 21, 1988, the Vietnam Memorial was dedicated on the south lawn of the Luzerne County Courthouse during a ceremony attended by nearly 2,000 people. Honored were 82 men from Luzerne County who were killed-in-action and more than 11,000 other...
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 […]
Municipality of Kingston appoints Riviello as new Administrator
KINGSTON — Mayor Jeffrey R. Coslett on Thursday announced the promotion of Sondra Riviello to the position of Municipal Administrator. Riviello will succeed long-time Municipal Administrator Paul Keating, who is set to resign on June 3, after holding the position for 28 years. “When Paul announced that he was...
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.
Water woes in parts of Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Homes and businesses in parts of the Wyoming Valley of Luzerne County may be dealing with water problems. According to Pennsylvania American Water, an issue with a valve might cause discolored or cloudy water and low water pressure in parts of Larksville, Plymouth, Edwardsville, Wilkes-Barre, and Nanticoke.
Boy Scout Troop makes history in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — The Boy Scouts of America Troop 66 out of Dunmore recognized seven new Eagle Scouts at their ceremony in the Presbyterian Church on Chestnut Street. The scouts were recognized for their commitment to faith, nature, their community, and their country. "Each of them, as part...
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