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Rep. Pashinski, Sen. Flynn present checks for three Wilkes-Barre projects
WILKES-BARRE — Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski and Sen. Marty Flynn on Friday presented Local Share Account grants totalling $850,000 for three projects in the City of Wilkes-Barre. The first grant, for $400,000, will help fund rehabilitation and restoration of the Mill Creek Brookside Levee System Work to be done...
Truckers Against Trafficking raises awareness in W-B
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Thursday, state, federal, and local lawmakers and agencies came together to spread awareness about human trafficking through a mobile exhibit. Human trafficking can happen anywhere, and Thursday’s event brought awareness to that fact. Starting back in 2009, Truckers Against Trafficking, otherwise known as TAT, trains truck drivers to recognize and report […]
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 72: Ian Stiles, Pocono Mountain East HS
Coaches Comments: Ian has a very high ceiling. He can come down and lay the boom for someone his size, or he can use his speed and natural athleticism to make some plays on the offensive side of the ball. He has God-given talent that will blossom this year on the field. This kid has two years to become something special and I am looking forward to having the opportunity to coach him over these next two seasons and watch what type of player he will become.
JamBase’s Festivals For Everyone Contest Winner Selects Elements Music & Arts Festival 2024
In May, JamBase ran its biggest contest ever in conjunction with the Festivals For Everyone campaign and Find Your Fest tool launch. The winner of the contest won a trip to a festival of their choice anywhere in the world. JamBase had more than 5,000 entries and over 2,500 festivals to choose from!
Scranton Tomorrow wraps up Summer of Scranton with Dog Days event on Biden Street
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Saturday, Scranton Tomorrow's Summer of Scranton will be wrapping up with the Dog Days of Summer event. From 10am-4pm, Biden Street and Adams Avenue will have a variety of different small businesses, including Northern Light Espresso Bar, offering deals, sidewalk sales, and special products for dogs during the event.
‘Bite, sip, repeat!’: Blue Mountain hosting first pierogi-centric event
L. TOWAMENSING TWP., Pa. -- Blue Mountain Resort invites you to dig into sweet and savory varieties of a regional favorite during its inaugural Pierogies & Pints Festival next month. The event, featuring pierogi sampling, a beer garden, live music, games, local craft vendors and more, will be held 11...
Luzerne County man charged with involuntary manslaughter in deadly ATV crash
NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A Nanticoke man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to a deadly ATV crash in Luzerne County last year. According to the Newport Township Police Department, on July 30, 2023, an ATV crash occurred along Alden Mountain Raod in Newport Township.
Coroner IDs woman killed in Nesquehoning crash
NESQUEHONING, Pa. -- The Carbon County coroner has released the name of the woman killed in a crash on Tuesday. Angela De La Cruz Laureano, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene soon after the crash on Route 93 in Nesquehoning, the coroner said Wednesday. The Hazleton woman died of...
Scranton awards $85,000 in grants to support local veterans' services
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY(WOLF) — Through Scranton’s 2024 operating budget, the city was able to award a total of $85,000 in grants for veterans’ services to six organizations on Thursday. The city accepted community center grant applications in March and April. Mayor Paige Cognetti says she enjoys supporting...
Lower Saucon Twp. Hires New Manager
Lower Saucon Township has named former East Stroudsburg Borough manager Brian Bond as its new manager. Lower Saucon Township has named former East Stroudsburg Borough manager Brian Bond as its new manager. According to a news release, Bond has nearly a decade of experience as a municipal manager and has...
Police: FedEx driver robbed in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — An investigation is underway after a FedEx driver says he was robbed in Wilkes-Barre. The driver told police he was making a delivery on Kidder Street Tuesday afternoon when three men forcibly stole the packages he was holding and ran away.
Wilkes-Barre clears homeless encampments in Kirby Park
LUZERNE COUNTY(WOLF) — After leaving multiple notices earlier this week, those living in homeless encampments within Wilkes-Barre’s Kirby Park were evicted Thursday morning. “Every city has homelessness, the way that we try to address it is to help people,” said Wilkes Barre Mayor George Brown. Wilkes Barre...
The Pittston Tomato Festival • August 15-18 • Downtown Pittston
Thousands are expected for the highly anticipated four day event. More than 40 years ago, Pittston Community Leaders and local gardeners collaborated to create this unique event which features delicious food such as homemade ravioli, eggplant rollatini, pizza, sausage and peppers, tripe, bruschetta, chicken scampi, cannoli and gelato. Live entertainment, a parade, an annual Tomato contest, spaghetti eating contest, 5K run and arts and crafts are also a big part of the festival. A Little Miss and Little Mr. Tomato contest is also held for children ages 2-6. The 5K run takes place on August 18 at 8 a.m. The 3.1 mile course includes downtown Pittston, the Fort Jenkins Bridge, West Pittston and the Water Street Bridge. The parade, which also takes place on Saturday, includes a route that is approximately two miles long. Visit www.Pittstontomatofestival.info.
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