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Kennedy will urge CDC to end fluoridation recommendations nationwide
Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the CDC.
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Chili's 'The Office' themed location opens in Dickson City
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — How does a triple-dipper and some TV nostalgia sound? Chili's opened a new restaurant in Dickson City featuring several references to The Office. Chili's was featured in many episodes of The Office and was a favorite of Steve Carell's character, Michael Scott. Guests can enjoy vintage artwork, Chili's iconic tile tables, and new food. The...
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National Parks Service restores Harriet Tubman references, weeks after editing her out of 'Underground Railroad' page
It's the latest government site to see changes amid the Trump administration's effort to purge content promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Community center partners with local thrift store to raise renovation funds
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker explains how the Mount Carmel Area Community Center is partnering with a Snyder County thrift store to make it happen.
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Non-profit holds Easter Egg Hunt in Plains Township for kids with special needs
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Kids with special needs got into the Easter Spirit with an annual Easter Egg Hunt specifically designed for them. Non-profit Brighter Journeys hosted a Fun Day for thousands of kids who can sometimes be left behind in group activities. The annual event gives them a chance to move at their own pace and feel comfortable, without being overwhelmed...
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Child's heartwarming TikTok soars author to bestseller
BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are not many preschoolers who become a viral TikTok sensation, but we have one right in our own backyard. Her pure act of kindness is getting noticed near and far and has had a major impact on an author from Duryea. Four-year-old Ella Dinelli likes books and likes to help people, so it only makes sense that a bookstore is where the Berwick girl...
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Exterminator brought in after bedbugs found in Carbondale school
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local school was thoroughly cleaned after bed bug concerns. The Carbondale Area Superintendent says over the weekend, an exterminator was brought in to clean an entire section of the building, after two bed bugs were found in a classroom. The principal says students who were in the affected classroom were moved, and their families were notified...
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US State Department issues updated travel advisories for these countries: See the full list
The updated travel advisories include a popular Caribbean destination.
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Pa. House proposal would end highway...
HARRISBURG — A bipartisan proposal from the respective chairmen of the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee would eliminate a budgetary practice of transferring money from a dedicated fund for state road and bridge work to supplement funding for state police operations.
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Gift ban proposals reintroduced in Pa...
HARRISBURG — A renewed attempt to enact a gift ban in the Pennsylvania General Assembly is described by the bill’s author as the “No Mercedes Rule” but if enacted, an unlikelihood given the effort’s history, it would set in law restrictions on state legislators far more stringent than accepting extravagant gifts.
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