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Short-term rental conference held in Monroe County
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The inaugural Pocono Short-term Rental & Home Conference kicked off at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. Officials say this two-day event is for individuals interested in the short-term rentals and home industry. The Pocono area is home to dozens of Airbnb and rental properties. Contractors landscapers and plumbers will be […]
Students moving in at East Stroudsburg University
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s the time of year for students to return to local colleges and universities. East Stroudsburg University in Monroe County held its move-in day. Current students and faculty were on hand to help with moving in. An ESU alum helped her niece move into her dorm for her freshman […]
Combating gang violence in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Anti-gang efforts are ramping up in Lackawanna County and specifically in Scranton as gang-related crimes continue to increase. “Unfortunately we have seen an uptick in gang activity,” said Mark Powell the Lackawanna County District Attorney. That has prompted Lackawanna County officials not only to increase their efforts to track gang […]
Family, Ex-Caseworker of Child Who Died in Hot Car Say CPS Ignored Red Flags
The Monticello woman arrested for allegedly leaving two-year-old foster child Antonio Suarez-Ware alone inside a hot car last month, leading to his death, was named in a previous report of alleged child abuse in April 2020, according to a police report obtained by the Times Union. The report adds to...
Growing pains for East Stroudsburg North football in season opener
HONESDALE — East Stroudsburg North came into the season with a lot of optimism. It was the second season under head coach Dave Laughlin; Wayne King was arguably the best quarterback on the mountain; and a number of new and returning players were going to help North take a step in the right direction. Some of those things came true, with players like King and Zach Deresky-Martinez providing a much-needed punch to the offense and, in the...
Week 1 of HS football on 28/22 Friday Night Sports Show
EYEWITNESS SPORTS (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s the first week of high school football and the 28/22 Friday Night Sports Show is back with final scores and game highlights. Week one under the Friday night lights, see what you missed, and check out the final scores.
WVB: Falcons Flatten Cougars With Opening Night Sweep
SCRANTON, Pa. – Four different players had four kills, and Lackawanna put up 19 service aces on its way to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-16) sweep over Genesee CC in the first event of the 2024 season at the Lackawanna College Student Union on Friday evening. The Falcons (1-0)...
No shortage of contenders in Colonial League cross country
Art Corrigan has a message for the rest of the Colonial League cross country folks. “I have 24 runners in all and just one senior,” the veteran Notre Dame coach said. “If (teams) don’t get us this year …”. If you purchase a product or register...
ESU Welcomes New Students to Campus
As families carried boxes and moving carts whisked along the sidewalks of East Stroudsburg University on Thursday and Friday, the campus officially welcomed its first wave of new Warriors ahead of next week’s start of the 2024-25 academic year. In all, 1,221 first-year and transfer students moved into their...
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