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LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Colorado attack is one of several to take place in a spike of antisemitic violence across the globe and here in the U.S. since the war between Hamas and Israel began.

Now, a local Jewish community center leader in NEPA is speaking out on the recent attack.

David Schwager is a Luzerne County attorney, community relations council chairman, and a member of the Jewish community.

4 more victims ID’d in Colorado fire attack, bringing number of injured to 12

He's horrified by the recent attack on his people in Boulder, Colorado.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — June is peak strawberry season in Pennsylvania, so area farms are soaking in the summer weather Mother Nature is throwing our way.

28/22 News stopped by one family-owned farm in Columbia County to see how visitors are getting "picky" this time of year.

Denise Bosworth has a lot of experience picking the best of the bunch as the fourth-generation owner of Rohrbach’s Farm in Franklin Township, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

Gas prices across the Susquehanna Valley dropped five cents to an average of $3.09 per gallon, according to a AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report released Monday. Last year this week, the average price was $3.71.

MILTON — The Milton Savings Bank celebrated its 105th anniversary on Friday.

MAHONING TOWNSHIP, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Montour County Coroner has identified the body that was found in the Susquehanna River on Sunday, June 1.

The coroner says 42-year-old Katrina Marie Seguine, of Scranton, was found in the river. Investigators say they do not know how long her body was in the river.

Case of citrus smell from kratom plant continued

Authorities are seeking public assistance regarding Seguine's activities and whereabouts prior to her death.

DANVILLE — The Danville Area School District is in need of community members to serve on the boards of the recently established Ironmen Foundation.

PERRY TWP. — State police at Selinsgrove are investigating an alleged online theft of about $34,000 from an Illinois business.

SHAMOKIN DAM — A commercial building fire on Routes 11/15 in Monroe Township on Monday night was ruled accidental, according to Hummels Wharf Fire Chief Chris Eppley.

SELINSGROVE — Selinsgrove borough police have added a fifth, full-time officer to the department.

SUNBURY — The second annual Rock for Rescues continues to grow, and this year there are several new additions to the fundraiser which helps animals.