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New Wawa in Smithfield Township nears completion, passes inspection
A new Wawa is coming to Smithfield Township, and it's almost ready to open. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, an opening inspection was conducted on March 6, and the store successfully passed. The store is located at 237 Mosier Farm Drive, near the St. Luke’s Smithfield Gateway Women’s Imaging Center and across Route 209/Seven Bridge Road from Odd Lot Outlet. Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Jacob Pride stated that final touches are being completed around the store as it prepares to open. “Essentially right now, they are finishing parking lot improvements and should be ready to go for April 10,” Pride said. As of Thursday afternoon, Wawa public relations had not responded to the Pocono Record with any updates regarding the new location. Emmanuella Pierre is the trending and breaking news reporter at the Pocono Record. Reach her at epierre@gannett.com . This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: New Wawa in Smithfield Township nears completion, passes inspection
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2025 Lunar Eclipse forecast, and when to start looking
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM)- A total lunar eclipse will be visible to the U.S. tonight, and dry air under high pressure will give us a stunning view of the blood worm moon. A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves between the sun and the moon, and the moon falls under the Earth’s darkest shadow, […]
The Ithaca Voice
Police detain 17 protesters at Cornell Israeli-Palestinian panel
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University police detained 17 people Monday evening for disrupting a panel on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Four former Middle East leaders and U.S. ambassadors participated in the event, which proceeded despite repeated verbal disruptions from protesters. Protestors criticized the university for inviting former...
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Big Flats farmer’s actions save property from brush fire
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) — A farmer in Big Flats recounted his efforts in preventing his property from being damaged by the brush fire that took place on Tuesday, March 11. A brush fire near the Elmira Corning Regional Airport was extinguished by local fire departments and left burnt marks in a field by Sing […]
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Steele Memorial Library in Elmira Closed due to Plumbing Issue
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. (3/13): Staff at the Steele Memorial Library shared with WENY News that the library is closed due to plumbing issues. A piece of pipe broke off and is blocking an underground pipe about 80 feet from the building, stopping water from flowing to the building, per staff.
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The Punxsutawney curse is broken
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – We weathered the winter weather together Twin Tiers! It looks like the six weeks of extra Winter panned out from the famous rodent. And now get ready for the big Spring back. We have rain in the offing for the weekend but sunshine and drier weather before that. Zonal flow will […]
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Five arrested in connection to burglary of Horseheads pizza restaurant
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) — Five people were arrested recently after troopers said they were in connection with a restaurant burglary back in January. A report was made to New York State Police on Jan. 7 that numerous unauthorized checks were stolen from a Rico’s Pizzeria location. The checks were later cashed at different locations, and […]
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Ithaca man slumped over steering wheel gets arrested (State Police)
An Ithaca man slumped over a steering wheel was arrested, according to a report. The New York State Police report noted that last Friday (March 7), a trooper went to check on the driver of a vehicle who “appeared to be slumped over the steering (wheel)”. The vehicle was stopped but was running on South West Street in the village of Homer.
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5 arrested in Elmira pizza shop check fraud scheme
ELMIRA — Five individuals have been arrested in connection with a burglary and check fraud scheme involving a former employee of Rico’s Pizza, New York State Police at SP Horseheads announced Tuesday. The investigation began Jan. 7 when police received a complaint that multiple unauthorized checks had been...
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Electrofishing efforts help protect Rainbow Trout populations at Catharine Creek
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) — Researchers and volunteers were out in Catharine Creek on Wednesday, for Rainbow Trout sampling — measuring and tracking fish to monitor their populations and ecosystems before fishing season. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation used a technique called electrofishing. According to Brad Hammers, aquatic biologist, for the DEC, it’s […]