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Memorial Day parade honors the fallen in Wyoming County
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. — The sounds of freedom echoed through Tunkhannock as people lined East Tioga Street for the borough's Memorial Day parade. "Our grandchildren are here now, and our children were here before that," said Ted Blakeslee of Falls. The parade stretched as far as the eye could see,...
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.
West Side Veterans Memorial Day parade
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Plenty of parades stepped off despite the gloomy skies across NEPA Monday morning. One parade in Kingston hit its 105th year, and lots of people came out as a way to observe Memorial Day. It’s the 105th annual West Side Veterans Memorial Day Parade, a tradition bringing out dozens in Luzerne […]
Free bus rides from Scranton to Dickson City Giant stores
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Those who shopped at Giant in Scranton can now take a free ride to the Giant store in Dickson City. The Scranton location is temporarily closed due to a fire, but starting Tuesday, COLTS will provide free transportation from the Scranton Giant to the Dickson City location. The bus schedule […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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...
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...
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 […]
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