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Look Back: Do the eagles on the Market Street Bridge have names?
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Several months ago, my good friend Jon YonKondy inquired if the four eagles on the Market Street Bridge pylons have names?. Intrigued, I quickly did a search in our newspaper archives and came up empty but felt compelled, driven and eager...
New PA law expands Happy Hour drinks
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new law in Pennsylvania allows people 21 and older more time to take advantage of adult drinking specials. Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law this week an expanded happy hour bill that state lawmakers passed. The new law is also an opportunity for restaurants and bars to potentially […]
Pittston gearing up for annual Tomato Festival
PITTSTON — The City has been gearing up for the highlight of the year, known far and wide in Northeast Pennsylvania, the Pittston Tomato Festival. Rapidly approaching, city officials have been working hard to finalize and iron out the last details. This year, there is one surprise; train transportation...
$5M settlement reached in suit over medical death of Pa. county prison inmate
A federal judge in Scranton has been asked to approve a $5 million settlement with the final two defendants in the wrongful death suit brought by the mother and estate of a man who died in the Clinton County Correctional Facility. The proposed settlement with WellPath of Wilmington, Delaware, and...
Governor Shapiro responds, outperforms President Biden in new poll
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Governor Josh Shapiro made a stop in Luzerne County on Friday to talk about the state budget, but all eyes are on the governor for a different reason. The Democrat is at the top of the polls as a potential presidential candidate should President Joe Biden bow out of the race for the White House.
Several people displaced in Pittston fire
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A second alarm fire damaged a home in Luzerne County Saturday afternoon. According to Chief Frank Roman of the Pittston Fire Department, crews were called to the 100 block of Butler Street for a working second alarm fire just before 1:30 p.m. Officials say that the fire started somewhere else in […]
NEPA’s Summer in the City kicks off in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A day of fun but for a good cause in downtown Wilkes-Barre. A local youth group ran and organized their biggest fundraiser to date and will donate all of the proceeds. Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre is packed thanks to NEPA’s Summer in the City. The youth-run organization held its […]
Rockin’ the River returns for second week
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The second Rockin’ the River show of the summer included a local supergroup, a tribute to one of the great American bands, and a surprise marriage proposal. Needless to say, it was an eventful Friday evening on the Susquehanna. The...
Manufacturer With Aston Plant Expands as State Program Unveiled
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro (at podium) visits Production Systems Automation Inc. to unveil a new state program. At left are Michelle Mikitish, president of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, and state Rep. Aaron Kaufer, a Republican from Kingston. Production Systems Automation Inc., a Duryea, Pa.-based robotics and automated equipment...
Wilkes-Barre celebrates award-winning bandshell, set to host Starship in summer concert
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The city of Wilkes-Barre hosted a press conference Thursday evening to highlight the new permanent bandshell in the public square. The bandshell received a Townie award for it’s impact on the community, and local officials are thrilled. “I’m really happy and proud of...
PA Inclusive Looking to Put an End to Subminimum Wage
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — In 1999, a U.S. Supreme Court decision changed the lives of people with intellectual disabilities – granting them more rights. In a 6-3 decision by the Rehnquist court, Olmstead v. L.C. determined institutionalizing limits a person’s ability to interact with family and friends, work, and make a life for themselves.
Getting the Christmas in July spirit in Hazle Township
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Train enthusiasts got in the Christmas spirit at a local railroad museum on Sunday. The Anthracite Model Railroad Society in Hazle Township held its annual Christmas in July event to bring in donations for the center. Dozens of model trains and sets are in place around the building, representing […]
Inaugural dynamic & interactive event proves success
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families made memories Saturday morning at the Inaugural Kids Discovery Day and Touch-a-Truck and Community Expo. Hosted by Casa of Luzerne County and the Luzerne Child Advocacy Center, this free community event saw kids seeing, climbing in, and exploring their favorite first responder, military, and construction vehicles. In addition, community […]
Documents, ‘cheat sheets’ and more
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Documents are the genealogist’s lifeline. They enable us to conclude that an ancestor lived here, got married to this person or passed away in this year. Genealogists pursuing ancestors here in Northeastern Pennsylvania have long been frustrated that so many...
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