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Former incinerator site to be cleaned up for business

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former municipal incinerator site in Wilkes-Barre Township will be cleaned of hazardous soil in preparation for new business properties, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The former incinerator site on North Sherman Street, near the area historically known as Diamond Patch, is target of a […]

Wilkes-Barre Township, PA · 2d

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Free fair in Lackawanna County aims to help residents keep items for longer and promote recycling

Beloved items break. Shirts get snagged. Switches snap. Appliances short out. The Lackawanna County Office of Environmental Sustainability, Johnson College and the City of Scranton want to help residents fix those items, instead of buying new ones. "This event is kind of matching up with how the vibe is lately,...

Lackawanna County, PA · 2d

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Pittston sisters raise money for kids through hot chocolate

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the fall season settles in and the weather cools down, two sisters in Pittston are sharing a bit of warmth while giving back to kids in their community through the comfort of hot chocolate. What started as a lemonade stand in the summer has evolved into a broader initiative […]

Pittston, PA · 10h

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Firefighters battle blaze at Old Forge home

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Firefighters responded to a two-story home for a fire at 106 Cherokee Street in Old Forge Saturday morning. The fire was in the garage attic. Firefighters reported the garage roof was spongy. The building’s electric meter was pulled. The bulk of the...

Old Forge, PA · 1d

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Kingston American Legion Post 395 continues commitment to helping local veterans

KINGSTON — The Kingston Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 Veterans Assistance Program supports local veterans during times of hards

Kingston, PA · 1d

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Wagner (Clearview Regional-NJ) named interim head coach at Misericordia

Rob Wagner, the school’s all-time leading scorer, has been named the interim head men’s lacrosse coach at Misericordia University, Chuck Edkins, executive director of athletics and recreation, has announced. “I am pleased to welcome Rob Wagner back to Misericordia University as our head men’s lacrosse coach,” said Edkins....

Dallas, PA · 1d

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Pittston’s chamber holds annual breakfast

PITTSTON - The Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce held the Annual Autumn Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 6 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Center.

Pittston, PA · 1d

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Road closures for Wilkes-Barre Veterans Day parade

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Veterans Day parade is this Sunday. Residents can expect road closures and delays. The parade route is along Market Street, from Wyoming Avenue in Kingston to Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, starting at 2:00 p.m. on Nov. 8. The following Wilkes-Barre City roads will be closed between 1:00 […]

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Community calendar, week of Nov. 8, 2026

Veterans Program: The Wyoming Area School District invites veterans to a performance of the play “The Last Thoughts of

Pittston, PA · 1d

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Plymouth-rooted author’s new book ‘Tidal Wave’ recalls raid that cost Luzerne County 6 airmen

WILKES-BARRE — After his book “Devotion” became a movie, author Adam Makos said he went underground for three years to write

Luzerne County, PA · 23h

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Hardware store celebrates 51-years of Christmasland

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Christmas spirit is on full display at a Luzerne County hardware store. Main Hardware on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre is celebrating 51 years of Christmasland. The seasonal attraction features 12 rooms filled with Christmas trees, ornaments, lights, and just about every holiday decoration imaginable. Mayor Brown led a ceremonial […]

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Luzerne County Veteran Affairs busy helping veterans

Since becoming Luzerne County Veteran Affairs director in March, Oscar Flores has been looking for new ways to care for his fellow veterans an

Luzerne County, PA · 1d

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State awards $980,500 to clean up former Wilkes-Barre incinerator site

State Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced Friday the Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP) approved $980,

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Holy Redeemer football sets program wins record

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—It’s playoff football time across Pennsylvania, and teams are looking to make history. The Holy Redeemer Royals have already done that, recording the most regular-season wins with five. “We’re pleased, but we’re not satisfied; put it that way. We know there’s a higher ceiling to reach. We know there are more wins […]

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Students and former service members restore veteran gravestones ahead of Veterans Day

On Saturday, a group of Penn State students and military veterans gathered at Pine Hall Cemetery to honor fallen service members by cleaning their gravestones ahead of Veterans Day this Wednesday. More than 300 veterans are buried at Pine Hall Cemetery, with the oldest dating back to 1853. The volunteer effort sought to preserve these historic gravesites to ensure that generations of military service are not forgotten.

Susquehanna, PA · 1d

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