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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 […]

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 6h

Sunday Dispatch

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Hazleton voters approve new home rule charter with tax cap, homestead exemption

Hazleton voters agreed to switch to a new city home rule charter drafted by an elected study commission, according to unofficial results from

Hazleton, PA · 2d

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Garrity wishes Shapiro well in concession speech, hints he's more interested in White House than Pennsylvania

Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacey Garrity took the stage at Stone Hedge Golf Course in Wyoming County a little before 9 p.m. to congratulate Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro on his “hard-fought victory.”. Shapiro easily beat Garrity, with the Associated Press calling the race for Shapiro at 8:01 p.m., just one...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Challengers File Massive 1,126-Page Legal Complaint to Halt Luzerne County Anti-Discrimination Referendum

Luzerne County, PA · 4h

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Democrat McClay wins race to succeed Pashinski in Pa. 121st House District

Jessica McClay has won the race for Pennsylvania’s 121st House District, defeating Republican challenger Mike Harostock and keeping the seat in Democratic hands as longtime state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, 81, retires. “At first it was humbling when they asked, and I was like, you know what, I absolutely...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Pennsylvania PPL customers can explore electric bill relief options in person, with ID and proof of income

Electric bills are climbing while proposed relief measures stall in the state Senate.

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Road opens near connector to I-81 in Pittston

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A major connector to I-81 has reopened in Pittston Thursday. PennDOT says Oak Street near Pittston was closed to traffic but reopened as of 10:00 a.m. The railroad was doing work along the tracks, which was supposed to wrap up Wednesday, but Norfolk Southern needed more time to finish the […]

Pittston, PA · 1d

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Meals on Wheels, Allied Services team up in new program | 28/22 News

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Meals on Wheels of NEPA and Allied Services are joining forces to launch Fast Track Home, a new program offering free meals to individuals transitioning back home after a hospital stay. The initiative provides up to 20 meals to adults upon discharge from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Organizers established the program to ensure individuals have direct access to nutritious meals while recovering at home. The assistance aims to support patients during their post-discharge transition.

Lackawanna County, PA · 1d

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Watro wins 3rd term in 116th District, runs unopposed

Republican state Rep. Dane Watro won reelection Tuesday, running unopposed for the state House seat representing the 116th District.

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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UGI gas main work begins Nov. 9 in Wilkes-Barre

UGI Utilities will begin a system upgrade project on Monday, Nov. 9, in Wilkes-Barre. The natural gas main replacement supports the

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1d

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Shelter in place order updated after hazardous materials spill prompts evacuation at Allentown water treatment facility

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A shelter in place order has been updated after a hazardous materials spill at the Lehigh County Authority water treatment facility in Allentown. Allentown Fire Department Capt. of Public Affairs Jon Hammel says the order now covers an area within a half mile radius of the facility. He says the order was changed due to shifting winds.

Allentown, PA · 4h

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Pennsylvania First Responders Urge Drivers to Obey 'Move Over' Law

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Council will choose Cognetti's replacement once she resigns as mayor to enter Congress

With Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti on her way to Congress, the City Council will have the job of replacing her once she resigns. Pennsylvania's constitution forbids members of Congress from holding another salaried office in the state at the same time. Cognetti, a Democrat, defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan...

Scranton, PA · 1d

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UGI to pay $150,000 to settle claims about alleged shortcomings in pipeline installation practices

HARRISBURG, Pa.- UGI Utilities will pay a $150,000 civil penalty to settle claims that one of its natural gas pipeline contractors failed to follow installation protocol at numerous job sites around the Lehigh Valley. The settlement was approved Thursday by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). It was first announced...

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Volunteers gather for the Fall Main Street Clean-up

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers spent the afternoon picking up litter and helping keep Main Street clean. Students and community members pitched in, with organizers hoping the effort makes a difference going forward. It’s a few hours of work, with a goal of making a difference downtown. The Fall Main Street Clean-up is organized […]

Stroudsburg, PA · 1d

Pocono Record

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Jack Rader wins seventh term in Pennsylvania House of Representatives

State Rep. Jack Rader has been elected to a seventh term, defeating Democratic challenger Thomas Kucer in the 176th District. Unofficial results on election night showed Rader with about 56.1% of the vote, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Rader graduated from Susquehanna University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1976. He served as manager and vice president of Mountain Springs Lake Resort, which is owned by his family, for more than 30 years. Kucer is a union sheet metal worker. Before joining the House, Rader served on the Jackosn Township Board of Supervisors for 28 years, including 20 years as chairman. He also served on several regional boards. More: Rader says data center development is a question for local government Rader was elected to represent the 176th District in 2014, and has served in that role since. He is currently the Republican chair of the House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee. Rader has been the prime sponsor of five bills which became law during his tenure, his legislative website notes , including an act to permit a local governments which impose a tax for preserving and maintaining land for open space to use tax revenue

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Wilkes-Barre to close roads for Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 8

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, (WOLF) — Drivers in and around Wilkes-Barre should plan for road closures and traffic delays Sunday as the Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade steps off at 2 p.m. The parade route runs along Market Street from Wyoming Avenue in Kingston to Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. Road closures...

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1d

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Lackawanna County Sheriff’s Department to host toy drive for The Wright Center for Patient and Community Engagement

The Lackawanna County Sheriff’s deputies will ensure local children have a great holiday season by hosting a toy drive benefiting The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement (TWCPCE). New, unwrapped toys and monetary donations will be accepted by deputies and TWCPCE staff during the Lackawanna Winter Market on...

Lackawanna County, PA · 1d

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Newport Township meeting location moved, rescheduled

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Newport Township Board of Commissioners meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday has now been postponed and moved to Greater Nanticoke Area High School. The meeting was expected to have a large community turnout to discuss the proposed data center in the area. According to the Newport Township website, the meeting […]

Nanticoke, PA · 2d

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Democrat Jeff Warren Ousts 16-Year GOP Incumbent in Northampton County House Race

Democrat Jeff Warren has unseated longtime Republican state Rep. Joe Emrick in Pennsylvania’s 137th District, according to unofficial election results reported Tuesday night. With 94% of Northampton County precincts counted by 11 p.m., Warren led Emrick 54% to 46%, flipping a seat the Republican incumbent had held since 2010.

Northampton County, PA · 2d

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