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LEWISBURG — East Buffalo Township is cracking down on transient retailers.

MAHONING TOWNSHIP — The Mahoning Township board of supervisors approved a new paving plan for the year on Monday.

LEWISBURG — Geisinger officials announced the planned construction of a $32 million cancer center in Lewisburg on Monday. 

MIDDLEBURG — Taxes could rise by 2.3 mills in the Midd-West School District under a preliminary $43.5 million spending plan for 2025-26.

MILTON, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in Pike County said on Monday they were searching for a missing woman.

State police searched for 71-year-old Nancy Zingaro Kaericher after last seen in the area of Shell Pike Drive in Milford, Pike County, on March 7 at 2:45 p.m.

Search underway after woman reported missing

Kaericher has since been found.

MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People in Pike County are getting ready for its Second Annual Saint Patrick's Parade.

Organizers said last year's parade was immensely popular and brought out around 3,000 people to the Milford Borough.

A local realtor, Jenny Gagnon, came up with the idea and, along with Milford Borough Council President Joseph Dooley, organized the event to celebrate Irish culture and heritage in the area.

Sabatelle’s reopens after next door fire

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are new developments on Monday regarding a rental tent scam. Police say a 23-year-old Florida man is charged with stealing more than $50,000 from the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department.

This all began last winter when the Arts and Cultures Department of Lackawanna County was scammed through email out of that money, which they thought went to pay for rental tents used for Winterfest.

Florida police arrested 23-year-old Michael Patrylo on Friday.

He's charged with theft, forgery, and other charges.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular Italian meat and specialty market is open again after being closed for nearly three months. A massive fire next door to the shop forced them to close its doors just days before Christmas.

"We went out to the front door, and we saw the flames and the smoke. We walked in to gather our belongings and then the police chief came in and said 'Get out, get out.' We had 30 seconds to get out of here," Sabatelle's Market co-owner Jane Sabatelle explained.

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More than 13,000 Pennsylvania students belong to Future Business Leaders of America. The non-profit prepares students for careers in business. It also encourages them to participate in projects aimed at benefiting the community.

In this week's "Here's to You, Kid" we take a look at three students who are helping mothers in need.

You would not think with all the diapers, baby wipes, and strollers being sorted that you were inside a restaurant.

SUNBURY — More than 30 firefighters from Valley fire departments were able to control a garage fire Sunday in Sunbury.