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New books on the block in Wilkes-Barre book drive
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Inmates at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility are getting some new reads thanks to some generous community donations. The Leadership Northeast Core 2024 class and Dress for Success Luzerne County hosted their New Books on the Block Book Drive. Truckloads of books were brought in and unloaded Thursday morning. Founder […]
Kirby Park to receive ADA-friendly upgrades for its 100th anniversary celebration
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of Kirby Park in Luzerne County and Wilkes Barre City Mayor George Brown has announced plans to update the area. Some of the projects planned include building a new maintenance facility, new walkways to be able to access not...
Preparing for mom’s special day
FORTY-FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mother’s Day is Sunday and local businesses like flower shops and restaurants are preparing for the expected crowds. Brunch is a common way for most to start their Mothers’s Day celebration. The Canning House in Forty Fort is getting ready for what they call one of their busiest weekends. “Busy […]
History mystery: Luzerne County old photos capture online buzz
The modern-day story of Harry Nesbitt’s photography starts with an estate sale in Plymouth and ends with a woman in Lackawanna County. In the middle are clues, Facebook sleuths, eBay and an Ohio man with a local connection. "Little did he know the simple family that probably only had...
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