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D.A. Warns of New Street Drug Entering Pennsylvania
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING CO. (WOLF) — Wyoming County District Attorney, Joe Peters, is warning of a new drug entering the Commonwealth. "Rhino Tranq", the street name for Medetomidine, has recently appeared in Philadelphia. It is a powerful sedative used by veterinarians, found mixed with fentanyl and another animal tranquilizer, Tranq.
Keystone College cuts faculty and staff, eliminates majors in restructuring move
LA PLUME, Pa. — Keystone College is cutting jobs and eliminating some academic programs to fight financial problems at the school in Lackawanna and Wyoming counties. The cuts announced Tuesday impact 29 faculty and staff positions, including a few summer furloughs, along with the elimination of positions that were currently vacant.
Cuts in staff and academic programs at Keystone College
An area college is making cuts to faculty and staff and eliminating some academic programs. Keystone College is hoping to realize $3.5 million in savings to its budget, according to Tuesday's announcement. The cuts impact 29 faculty and staff positions, including a few summer furloughs, along with the elimination of positions that were currently vacant. The academic programs to be eliminated include forensic biology, chemistry and child and family studies. Keystone College's campus spans La Plume in Lackawanna County and Factoryville in Wyoming County.
Property tax increase in Wyoming Area School District approved
EXETER, Pa. — Community members in parts of Luzerne and Wyoming County are looking at a property tax increase for this upcoming school year after a decision was made tonight to approve us more than a 6% increase for those in the Wyoming Area School District. Members of the...
Wyoming Area School Board approves final 2024-2025 budget with 6.50% tax increase
EXETER — Wyoming Area School Board during a lengthy meeting Tuesday approved a final budget for the 2024-2025 school year with expenditures of $47,783,389 and a tax increase of 6.5%. That increase reflects a millage of 21.0533 for Luzerne County and 105.4852 for Wyoming County. A mill is a...
Falls Township residents raise concerns over boat launch disturbances
FALLS TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents in Wyoming County are frustrated after some summertime fun in their neighborhood has gotten out of control. They say a boat launch behind their homes used to be peaceful and relaxing but has quickly become a disturbance. West Falls Boat Launch in Falls Township is a spot where […]
Concerns about the poor condition of NEPA bridges
22% percent of bridges in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area are rated in poor condition according to a new study by TRIP. Nearly 1.4 million vehicles travel across those bridges each day. The report includes bridges 20 feet or longer in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties. A bridge in poor condition shows signs of significant deterioration on the bridge deck, supports, or other components that wear with age. The average age of bridges in Pennsylvania is 55 years, although bridges rated in poor condition, the average age is 84 years," says Rocky Moretti, Director of Policy and Research at TRIP.
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch for Northeast Pa. Sunday night
On Sunday at 8:58 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 10 p.m. for Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties. Staying safe as lightning approaches: Expert advice. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year,...
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