May 20, 2024 at 20:55 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The weekend of celebrating art in the Diamond City has come to an end.
On Monday, dozens on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre to clean up after the 68th Annual Fine Arts Fiesta.
Over 8,000 flags planted to honor fallen veterans
Crews were hard at work picking up trash, taking down tents, and removing the dozens of tables and chairs that were on the square for the event
The fine arts fiesta celebrates all things art with live entertainment, food, and crafts for all to enjoy.
May 20, 2024 at 20:41 EDTPA homepage
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Saturday morning, over 8,000 flags were planted at St. Mary's Cemetery in Hanover Township.
The flags were placed on the graves of our fallen veterans.
AMVETS Post 59 put the flags out ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Governor Shapiro pays visit to Poconos in RV tour
AMVETS Post 59 has the largest number of veterans buried at the cemetery in Luzerne County.
The organization got help from several local high school and bike club volunteers.
The flag planting is done each May.
May 20, 2024 at 19:38 EDTPA homepage
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following Governor Josh Shapiro's announcement in Scranton, he took a trip to Barley Creek Brewing Company in the Poconos.
As part of his new state tourism brand Pennsylvania: The Great American Getaway, encouraging tourism in the state.
The governor made his way to the brewery in his RV. He started off with a walk through the restaurant indoors.
Governor Shapiro unveils new state tourism brand
Next, he checked out the patio and even played a game of wiffle ball.
May 20, 2024 at 19:22 EDTDaily Item
DANVILLE — A tree trimming and removal project on Route 54 in Montour County will continue 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, according to a report from PennDOT.
May 20, 2024 at 19:22 EDTDaily Item
SUNBURY — Three Shikellamy School directors voted no to the graduating class of 2024 and to accepting $556,000 in grant money during a heated May 14 public meeting but they didn’t even know it, they said Monday.
May 20, 2024 at 18:30 EDTPA homepage
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled a new state tourism brand Monday called "The Great American Getaway" in Lackawanna County.
He made a stop at PNC Field ahead of his week-long RV tour with his family across the commonwealth.
Tourism generates almost $80,000,000 in Pennsylvania while supporting nearly 500,000 jobs.
Preparation for Saint Ubaldo Race in Jessup
The governor's development strategy is the first of its kind in nearly two decades which prioritizes the tourism industry and adopts this new marketing strategy.
May 20, 2024 at 18:11 EDTPA homepage
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's an event that only happens in two places Gubbio Italy and Jessup Pennsylvania!
The annual race of the Saints takes place this Saturday on Memorial Day weekend. Jessup will soon be flooded with people decked out in yellow, black, and blue all for the annual race of the saints.
"The more simplistic understanding of why this festival happens in honor of our patron saint who saved the city of Gubbio from an invasion by Frederick Barbarossa," stated Michael Cappellini, executive vice president of Saint Ubaldo Society.
May 20, 2024 at 17:54 EDTPA homepage
KIDDER TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say the coroner called after a woman was struck and killed by a train in Carbon County.
Authorities confirmed with 28/22 News the crash happened just before 5:00 p.m., at the intersection of Route 534 and Tannery Road.
Officials say the Carbon County Coroner was called to the scene and the railroad police are investigating the incident.
Water issues continue to impact Stroud Twp. community
May 20, 2024 at 17:51 EDTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — The 2024 Union County Veterans’ 4th of July Celebration will take place June 28-29.
May 20, 2024 at 17:51 EDTDaily Item
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