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PD: Coop set on fire kills chicken, charges filed
POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police said he set a chicken coop on fire killing one chicken. On Saturday, April 27 around 10:40 p.m., Pocono Township Police Department was called to a home in Swiftwater for an incident. Through further investigation, police stated Dwayne Nicholas, 52 from Swiftwater, […]
Planning Commission scrutinizes county, township comprehensive plans
At Tuesday’s hybrid meeting, the Milford Township Planning Commission discussed comments and concerns about two separate but concurrent comprehensive plans: one for Milford Township and one for Pike County. The Imagine Pike County 2035 Comprehensive Plan is currently in a 45-day public comment period, and Planning Commission attorney Thomas...
Lane restrictions coming to North Scranton Expressway
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT has announced there will be lane restrictions on the North Scranton Expressway in Lackawanna County. According to PennDOT, intermittent lane restrictions and ramp closures on Route 11 (North Scranton Expressway) start May 6. Officials say work will be done during the day and night hours through the winter of 2024. […]
Route 611 closure almost two years later in Monroe County
DELAWARE WATER GAP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Nearly a year and a half after a landslide cut off a connecting route between Monroe and Northampton Counties, the closure continues to impact local businesses. The PennDOT closure on Route 611 has been a major blow to local businesses in the community and even forced a couple […]
Honesdale Borough Council agrees to remove older playground set in Central Park
The old playground equipment in Honesdale's Central Park, sitting next to the newer, more colorful version, is expected to be removed. Councilor James Hamill, who chairs the Parks & Recreation Committee, said at the April 22 borough council meeting that the Department of Public Works (DPW), some years ago, reported that the tunnels were cracked, and were quickly removed. During a litter cleanup on the Saturday before the council meeting, Hamill said he and Councilor Tiffany Rogers noticed rust showing on the pieces that remain.
Wallenpaupack Area baseball team is in a three-way battle for first place in Division I
HAWLEY — A hard-hitting, power-pitching Wallenpaupack Area team is making local high school baseball fans take notice this spring. The Buckhorns are alone atop the Division I standings, having won six of their first eight Lackawanna League games. Thanks in large part to the play of Eli Peifer, Gannon...
Marshall’s Falls Park opens in Monroe County
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Marshall’s Falls Park has been in the making since 2008 when supervisors purchased the original 15-acre parcel. The Smithfield Township Manager, Julia Heilakka, says the main challenge was securing a highway occupancy permit from PennDOT for a driveway on Marshall’s Creek Road for a parking lot. There was a […]
Clinic for the uninsured reopens
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The University of Scranton’s Edward R. Leahy Junior Clinic for the Uninsured has reopened its medical clinic. It's thanks to a partnership between the university and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Leahy Medical Clinic offers routine exams, primary care, and sick visits...
Fork Over Love expands community dinners in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local non-profit in Luzerne County has served more than 65,000 warm meals to people in our community since 2021. On Tuesday, Fork Over Love is expanding their community dinners to Lackawanna County. Fork Over Love is a nonprofit organization that purchases hot, chef-made meals from small, independent restaurants and […]
Tri-County Independent Athlete of the Week Poll: April 29 - May 3
The Tri-County Independent is once again hosting an Athlete of the Week poll!. Each week several local boys and girls will be nominated for the honor and you determine the winner by voting in our online poll. Visit our website , check out the nominees and simply click on your choice.
WATCH: Goats jump into 28/22 News car
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was an interesting day for 28/22 News Photojournalist L Bacerra as he had an encounter with some goats. While covering a story in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, some curious, or should we say “newsy” goats jumped into the back of his news car. They took a quick look […]
Update on potential Keystone College closure
LA PLUME, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There’s a new update on the future of Keystone College. 28/22 News told you recently the private college in Lackawanna County is putting a plan together for its students in case of a potential closure. College president John Pullo said they are working with an investment partner to secure […]
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