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Facilities take in relocated patients after abrupt closing
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We begin with the latest developments on Friday’s abrupt closing of a Scranton nursing home. Families told 28/22 News their loved ones living at Mountain View Care Center had just hours notice to evacuate. The Department of Health released an update saying all residents had been relocated safely to nearby […]
PA Department of Health releases statement on shutdown nursing home
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The state has decided to shut down a nursing home Friday evening in Scranton, according to sources. It has been deemed “unsafe for human occupancy” according to the Scranton Code Enforcement effective Saturday morning, according to The Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Pennsylvania Department of Health has released a statement saying: […]
Dingman’s woman who died by gunshot called an angel who worked as a cashier’
DINGMAN – Those who knew Karen Kistle are paying tribute by the hundreds in online posts recalling the kindnesses, concern, friendliness and easy smile of the 61-year-old Dingman’s Ferry, PA resident and popular New Jersey cashier. Kistle was killed by a gunshot in her home on May 22, 2024.
Diesel Jam returns to Lackawanna County
DICKSON CITY, Pa. — Trucks, tractors, and more you could find it all at Diesel Jam in Lackawanna County. Hundreds of folks came out to the Circle Drive-In in Dickson City on Saturday to check out vehicles, vendors, and live entertainment. Diesel Jam started in 2018 as a celebration...
Local nursing home shut down, residents relocated
SCRANTON — A local nursing home was shut down by the state Friday and residents were relocated, due to safety and health risks. All residents from Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation, 2309 Stafford Ave., were safely relocated to other nearby facilities to receive the ongoing care they need. A...
Community comes together to raise money for a van for Violet
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — "She can be sassy; she can be sweet. She's really, really brave and stays really positive. Even when she's going through a lot," said Elizabeth Pantucci while describing her 11-year-old daughter, Violet. "She spends a lot of time in the hospital." Because of what Violet's...
State orders nursing home residents to relocate due to safety risks
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Update: All residents from Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation were safely relocated to other nearby facilities to receive the ongoing care they need according to Barry Ciccocioppo, the Communications Director of the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Ciccocioppo tells FOX56 that a listed contact for...
New Scranton park dedicated to former mayor
SCRANTON, Pa. — A park in Lackawanna County was officially dedicated to a former mayor on Friday. The park on the corner of Linden Street and Wyoming Avenue was officially dedicated as Christopher A. Doherty Park. Doherty served as the mayor of Scranton for twelve years, from 2002 to...
Crestwood Class of 2024 graduates
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Crestwood High School’s Class of 2024 graduated on Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Speakers included Crestwood Superintendent Natasha Milazzo, Principal John Gorham, Class of 2024 President Megan Elizabeth Laskoski, and Class of 2024 Vice President Morgan Laity Koons.
The future of girl's flag football in the PIAA excites current players
SCRANTON, Pa. — Recently, high school girls flag football took an important step toward becoming an official PIAA-sponsored sport. It's still in the early phases, but it excites players and parents of a flag football league in Scranton, that has seen growth in the number of girls playing. "I...
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