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NWS confirms tornado touched down in Wayne County
WEST DAMASCUS TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) officials confirm a tornado touched down in Wayne County. Meteorologists for the NWS confirmed an EF1 tornado happened in West Damascus Township Monday evening around 6:20 p.m. The NWS reports the maximum winds in the tornado reached 90 miles per hour. 28/22 News […]
Lower Woods Pond, drained in 2012, being refilled after dam replaced
Lower Woods Pond in Lebanon Township, Wayne County, a popular fishing spot for generations was drained over 10 years ago due to a leaking dam. Finally, with an investment of $2.6 million in state dollars, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has replaced the dam and began refilling the approximately 91-acre basin.
‘Parking’ it in the Poconos for the holiday weekend
KIDDER TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s a popular weekend to go to the park, and that’s what hundreds did at one place in the Poconos. A pretty good crowd enjoyed the day at Hickory Run State Park. Besides folks from northeastern Pennsylvania, others came from out of state like New York and New Jersey […]
Lackawanna State Park pool opening pushed back by construction
BENTON, Pa. — Sweltering summer days are fast approaching, but those burning for a dip in Lackawanna State Park’s pool will have to cool their heels. The state park in northern Lackawanna County announced Sunday that “unforeseen construction delays” pushed back the William W. Scranton Pool Complex’s opening day, which typically is Memorial Day weekend.
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