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Historic Schwab School in Weatherly to be transformed into affordable housing apartments
Weatherly, Carbon Co. — The Schwab School was built in 1903 by Charles M. Schwab in honor of his wife Eurana who grew up in the borough. The historic school eventually closed in 1991 and has begun to decay over the years. Senator Dave Argall (R-29) and State Representative...
Rare copy of ‘Harry Potter’ opens at $12,500 in auction
(WHTM)– An uncorrected proof copy of the first book in famous author J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series is hitting the auction block. Heritage Auctions said the pre-bidding is currently underway for the copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, but the live auction starts tomorrow at the Historical Platinum event hosted by Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
Camp Cadet turns teens into Troopers in Lackawanna County
DUNMORE, Pa. — It's not everyday you see a helicopter land in Dunmore. But, this week a group of 68 teenagers are turning into state troopers. "Every aspect of law enforcement we bring in because we want a well-rounded experience," says Pennsylvania State Trooper Bob Urban. When they say...
VIDEO: Hit and run victim searches for tractor-trailer driver
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — "I had a split second. I looked at my mirror, and there was a truck coming right at me. I had a feeling I wasn't going to make it." Patrick Ryder can't remember much of what happened Friday night when he was driving to the Pocono Mountain Carnival.
Affordable housing coming to Carbon County
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, close to $900,000 was awarded to our area to build affordable housing in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. Local lawmakers gathered at Schwab School in Weatherly to give away thousands of dollars in PennHomes funds from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The new project at the school would cost […]
Man allegedly threatens wife with chainsaw in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is in custody after allegedly threatening to attack his wife with a chainsaw. According to the Lackawanna County Communication Center, a male was inside the house trying to break through the bedroom door and had a chainsaw. Police said upon entry they located and detained 59-year-old […]
RECIPES OF THE REGION: Polish pickles fresh from garden bring history and heritage to NEPA
For Colette Hughes, her garden serves as a living memory of her aunt and her mother, both fervent gardeners. Now, it’s a testament to her family, spending hours gardening with her husband, John, and her children. Colette and John have been gardening for as long as they have been...
Counting Down The Irish – No. 7 WR-Jaden Greathouse
It was a "welcome to the show" moment by freshman wide receiver Jaden Greathouse. In fact, Greathouse was the show. Playing in his first real game in a Notre Dame uniform against Navy in Dublin, Greathouse – the 6-foot-1, 215-pounder out of Austin, Texas – took just eight snaps against the Midshipmen in his Notre Dame debut. But what an eight-play sequence it was.
Hazleton Quilts of Valor chapter honors veteran
A Quilt of Valor was presented to Wapwallopen resident Sgt. Timothy J. Ammons by Marie Shulenski, group leader of the Hazleton Area Chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Shulenski was joined by Quilt of Valor member Debbie Kessell, as they represented members and volunteers all over the country. The organization began in 2003, when a quilter named Catherine Roberts started the movement as her son was deployed in Iraq. Since that time, over 350,000 Quilts of Valor have been awarded throughout our 50 states.
Wilkes-Barre man charged with threatening, choking woman
A Wilkes-Barre man is facing charges after he choked and threatened a woman in the East End early Thursday morning, according to police. Gregorio Marmolejo, 65, is accused of choking a 64-year-old woman during a domestic dispute in a bedroom on Bowman Street around 12:15 a.m. Thursday. Police allege that...
Essa Bancorp: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Essa Bancorp Inc. (ESSA) on Wednesday reported profit of $3.9 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 41 cents per share. The bank posted revenue of $27.8 million in the period....
PERKY LEAGUE: Joe Rauscher throws gem as Collegeville sweeps Conshohocken
PLYMOUTH — Collegeville’s Joe Rauscher didn’t get off to the best start in Game 3 of the Perkiomen Valley Twilight League quarterfinals against Conshohocken. After two strikeouts to open the game, the right-hander surrendered back-to-back hits, the second an RBI double to give the Commodores an early lead.
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