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At Koch-Conley's annual Memorial Day ceremony in Scranton, observers were called to remember
SCRANTON, Pa. — The rain held off but the sky darkened over Scranton's Cathedral Cemetery, seeming almost mournful. The gloom did not deter the more than two dozen people at this Lackawanna County cemetery who gathered Monday to listen to Koch-Conley American Legion Post 121's annual Memorial Day program.
Decades of honoring heroes in West Wyoming
WEST WYOMING, Pa. — For Decades Rita Galenty of West Wyoming has come to this corner to watch the Memorial Day Parade through her neighborhood. "I always come to the parade because I'm one of 13 children. And I had 10 brothers, two sisters, nine brothers were servicemen. And I come to honor them and to all the servicemen you know," said Rita Galenty, West Wyoming.
New monument revealed at Dupont Memorial Day Parade
DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dupont held its Annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday. This tradition started when the men came home from World War II back in 1945. As part of the ceremony, they unveiled a new monument to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifices. Bob Lopata has been the co-chair for the […]
57 fallen heroes forever remembered in Dupont
DUPONT, Pa. — The Memorial Day Parade that made its way around the small borough of Dupont had everything you'd expect to see to honor our fallen servicemen and women. But it was at the end of the parade route, at the borough building, where an impactful tribute was about to be made.
Lackawanna State Park pool opening pushed back by construction
BENTON, Pa. — Sweltering summer days are fast approaching, but those burning for a dip in Lackawanna State Park’s pool will have to cool their heels. The state park in northern Lackawanna County announced Sunday that “unforeseen construction delays” pushed back the William W. Scranton Pool Complex’s opening day, which typically is Memorial Day weekend.
Parade, ceremony mark Memorial Day in Hanover Twp.
HANOVER TWP. — Amvets Post 59 held its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony Monday, drawing a large crowd to the lawn of Lyndwood Elementary School, where families, veterans and active duty military paid their respects to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The procession began...
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...
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.
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