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HARRISBURG — Another effort is underway in the Pennsylvania General Assembly to repeal the existing prohibition on Sunday hunting.

LEWISBURG — Bree Jun did not expect the ninth time to be a charm when she arrived at Lewisburg Area School District.

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New state funding is cleared for takeoff, and it's landing in northeastern Pennsylvania.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is set to receive $6,200,000 in state grants.

Polish American restaurant to open in the Poconos

The money will be used to expand the terminal and upgrade the TSA screening area, all aimed at improving security and making passenger travel smoother.

Similar funding is also headed to Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown for improvements there.

STROUDSBURG MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Polish American restaurant from Brooklyn is coming to the Poconos.

Chris's Restaurant will be having a ribbon cutting and open house on Saturday, June 7, at 11:00 a.m. to welcome the restaurant to the Poconos.

Polish native Chris Lechowicz is a regarded culinary artist in the New York City Polish Community that aims to bring a unique blend of Polish and American cuisine to Stroudsburg.

Farm prepares for Butterfly Education Awareness Day

SUNBURY — Shikellamy Superintendent Jason Bendle will be Berwick’s next superintendent.

BEAVERTOWN — The Beavertown Historical Society Museum will feature Ted Herman’s World War II exhibit, showcasing military uniforms and additional wartime artifacts from other sources.

BLOOMSBURG — The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum has received a total of $6,000 in grant funding to support its educational outreach and access initiatives.

DANVILLE — Community members are welcome to visit the newly built Shanti Mandir, or peace temple, in Danville this weekend.

MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An event happening this weekend in Columbia County is shedding light on the importance of butterfly education.

28/22 News got to hang out with some pollinators today and has more about how a local farm is lending a hand in our area’s ecosystem.

The beauty of a butterfly. It’s something David Folk can’t get enough of while running Folk’s Butterfly Farm.

“It’s not a job, I love it,” said Folk, co-owner of Folk's Butterfly Farm.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The possibility of another regional police department in our area is coming soon.

The Wyoming Area Regional Police Chief is in full support of regionalization for other departments looking to make the change.

He says it creates a more efficient, effective, and resourceful police force; one he now leads.

Rain Rally raises money for Special Olympics

Chief Michael Turner is still finding ways to utilize all the space in his police department.