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Power restored after outage impacts over 900 in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over hundreds of PPL customers were without power in Monroe County. PPL reported the power outage was caused by a tripped breaker or blown fuse and crews are working to make repairs. According to PPL, around 927 customers in the Stroudsburg area were impacted by the incident and that power has […]
Update: Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms in Monroe County Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 9:16 p.m. on Monday in effect until 9:30 p.m. for Monroe County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 9:16 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Reeders, or 8 miles southeast of Mount...
‘Parking’ it in the Poconos for the holiday weekend
KIDDER TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s a popular weekend to go to the park, and that’s what hundreds did at one place in the Poconos. A pretty good crowd enjoyed the day at Hickory Run State Park. Besides folks from northeastern Pennsylvania, others came from out of state like New York and New Jersey […]
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, May 13-19
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between May 13 and 19, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment."
Frank Yandrisevits, former PA State Rep, dies at 69
Former state Rep. Frank Yandrisevits, who represented two different districts in the Lehigh Valley during his tenure in office, has died. He was 69. Yandrisevits, 69, of Northampton, who served two different districts during his tenure in public office, died Monday, according to his obituary. The Northampton resident and 45-year attorney was a member of the Pennsylvania House of ...
10 most expensive homes sold in Monroe County, May 13-19
A house in Effort that sold for $515,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Monroe County in the past week. In total, 39 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $273,530. The average price per square foot ended up at $180.
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Expired baby formula, milk; spoiled produce; moldy ice; sanitize that toilet
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of May 12. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections. All establishments are inspected ...
$5.2 million in grants coming to Monroe and Pike counties: How will the money be used?
State Reps. Maureen Madden, Tarah Probst and Jack Rader have announced about $5.2 million in grants for projects in Monroe and Pike counties. The Local Share Account grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Madden and Probst both announced a $248,437 grant for Smithfield Township, on behalf of the Marshalls Creek Fire Company,...
N.J. support initiative struggling to attract students in Warren Co., organizers say
A book fair hosted by the tri-county group NJ4S received a disturbingly low turnout on Tuesday. Only four children showed up to the literacy event hosted at the Heckman Terrace Community Building in Phillipsburg. More than 500 fliers about the event were delivered to residents and the school district gave...
What’s open, closed on Memorial Day in the Lehigh Valley
is a federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday in May. Here’s the list of schools, stores, government facilities and other places open and closed May 27: Buses: LANTA will be running Monday on its usual Sunday service. Readers can get route and schedule details at lantabus.com. Schools: Public schools are closed to observe the holiday, and many private schools are ...
The PA Turnpike is widening the Northeast Extension in the Lehigh Valley. Here are 5 things to know.
As the widening of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension from four to six lanes works its way north from the Philadelphia area, Lehigh Valley residents are getting a glimpse of plans for the first section of the highway to be expanded locally. Officials from the turnpike commission were at Emmaus High School on Thursday evening to present the plans and answer questions. Several dozen ...
Where to swim at Lehigh Valley pools this summer
What better way to cool off this summer than by heading to one of the Lehigh Valley’s many public pools? For those looking to make a splash, below are the locations and hours of some of the pools around the region. Allentown Buck Boyle Spray Park, 10 Pump Place, Allentown. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 27 through Sept. 4. Cedar Beach Pool, 101 N. Ott St., Allentown, Open noon-7 p.m. weekends and 4-7 ...
Thousands without power across Pennsylvania
28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Wednesday night’s storms have thousands without power across the Keystone State. Almost 300 PPL customers are without power in Schuylkill County due to downed power lines from Wednesday night’s storm. Crews in Schuylkill County expect power to be restored around 9:00 p.m. Thursday. Meanwhile, thousands are without power in Lehigh and […]
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