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Flooding forces store to close
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Lots of rain caused problems for a grocery store in Luzerne County. Caution tape surrounds the entrance of Schiel's Family Market on Hanover Street in Wilkes-Barre after Thursday's flash flooding. Employees are working hard to clean up the aftermath, which caused several inches of water to flood the front of the store.
Brody Coyle shines bright in Scranton’s win over Wyoming Valley West (video highlights)
Scranton came into their contest against Wyoming Valley West with confidence. Immediately scoring and not looking back, 2 touchdowns from Scranton QB Brody Coyle helped the Knights get past the Spartans in style. WVW had one simple problem that caused them much strife, and that was unfinished tackles. When playing against elusive players like Brody Coyle and Memphis Shotto, finishing the tackle is key. WVW was not able to do this and it cost them big time, being down 15 at the end of 1 and 36 at half.
Wanted man accused of ramming police cars in Olyphant
OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is wanted for selling drugs, hitting a detective’s car and patrol cars multiple times with his vehicle during an escape. According to the Scranton Police Department, on Wednesday investigators were meeting a confidential informant to identify a man accused of selling crack cocaine in Lackawanna County. […]
7th annual Patriot’s Day Golf Tournament at WV Country Club Sept. 9
HANOVER TWP. — The Wyoming Valley Country Club is sponsoring the 7th annual Patriot’s Day Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. The event starts with a patio lunch, followed by golf, prizes, a cocktail hour and buffet dinner in the Grand Ballroom. The proceeds go to the...
Scranton Prep over Loyola Blakefield (MD) in a thriller
A recipe for success is to challenge yourself. We have been seeing teams in District 2 start to do this, emulating what Delaware Valley and others have done to prepare themselves for tougher competition later in the year. This season the LIAA let Scranton Prep out of the normal schedule and accommodated their desire to play some more teams from out of the area, to seek out different competition for the growth of their team.
Schiel’s Market flooded after storms pass through NEPA
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The heavy rain that came through Pennsylvania caused flooding in Luzerne County and officials got multiple calls involving flooding in parts of Wilkes-Barre. Flood waters have washed out the Schiel’s Market on Hanover Street just before closing Thursday night. Market employees, DPW crews, and volunteers were all busy cleaning up […]
Shop Small in NEPA -- Showroom56
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Lehman Engineers 18th Annual Horse Trail Ride & Walk
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Dreams Go On is a non-profit therapeutic horseback riding organization who serves adults and children with autism, and those who are physically challenged, receive mental or behavioral therapy. The Lehman Engineers 18th Annual Horse Trail Ride & Walk is their largest annual fundraiser. Last year, they raised over $40,000 and over $380,000 to date. The money raised helps to pay for vet fees, horse needs, leases for barn stalls, lead instructors, and off sets Need based scholarships for riders. This is a program run on the generosity of volunteers.
Chewy Pharmacy donates to Head Start in Pittston
Employees of Chewy Pharmacy online pet pharmacy’s Pittston site put together back-to-school bags containing crayons, markers and other essentials for 18 preschool students at Luzerne County Head Start. The bags were distributed to students in Classroom No. 2 at the Pittston New Street Center, which Chewy Pharmacy sponsors as part of the Adopt-A-Classroom program. Chewy Pharmacy also provided the center with a box of school supplies. For information about adopting a classroom, call 570-829-6231 ext. 356 or email brookew@hsweb.org. Luzerne County Head Start, Inc. is an income-based early childhood education program that provides comprehensive services to expecting parents, children from birth to age 5, and their families in Luzerne and Wyoming counties. To learn more, visit lcheadstart.org. From left, are Luzerne County Head Start associate teacher Leeann Ruckle, Nicole Reese and Devan Fritz with Chewy Pharmacy, and Luzerne County Head Start teacher Sarah Thomas.
Wilkes Women’s Soccer Defeated by Oswego State 2-1 in Season Opener
WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes women's soccer team opened their season at Bruggeworth Field on Saturday afternoon, but the festivities were spoiled by Oswego State as the Colonels fell to the Lakers 2-1. Oswego opened the scoring early as Katie Delgrosso tapped the ball into the back of the net after a save by first-year goalkeeperDelaney Yaracs (Butler, PA/Butler) at 1:56 to give the Lakers the early lead.
Rabbi Swartz again invited by Vatican to address climate change
For the second time in three years, Rabbi Daniel Swartz will fly to Italy to address climate change with the Vatican at a conference of faith groups from across the globe. From Oct. 21 through Oct. 24, Swartz, 62, will be one of about 50 religious figures invited to attend the Vatican's "Going Further, Faster Together: Towards a Global Multi faith Women led Climate Action Network" — a conference just outside of Rome in Frascati, Italy, intended to lay the groundwork for faith groups to work together to address climate change globally, with a focus on women-led groups, Swartz said.
Beaver Area uses 28-point third quarter outburst to roll past Blackhawk
BEAVER — Beaver Area’s offense picked up right where it left off last week after its Week 0 win as it used a 28-point third quarter to cruise in Saturday afternoon’s game defeating Blackhawk 56-28. Following a Beaver Area (2-0) touchdown, the Cougars looked to have gained momentum back at the midway point of the third quarter when Brayden McCarthy broke free for a 34-yard score to cut the Bobcat lead down to 15 points with 7:34 to play in the quarter.
Chris Kelly opinion: Arlington no ground for 'bone spurs'
In February of 1970, a 23-year-old high school social studies teacher turned Army infantryman sent a message from the jungles of Vietnam to his local newspaper. Stationery was scarce, so he scribbled it on a roll of toilet paper.
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