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SCRANTON, LACKAWNNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— With the protests in Los Angeles taking a violent turn, many are left to wonder how the situation escalated so quickly.

And with more protests happening nationwide this weekend, could what's happening in LA also happen here in Northeast PA?

28/22 News reporter Avery Nape was in Scranton talking to residents and business owners to see how they are feeling ahead of the protest in the Electric City this weekend.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A traditional Polish dish becomes the star of the weekend in one Luzerne County community.

It's a summertime staple in NEPA, and 28/22's Rachel Malak stopped by to get a taste of all the excitement.

Crowded streets and buttered pierogis, that's exactly what you'll get in Edwardsville, at the hometown committee's 11th Pierogi Festival.

"I was supposed to get these all to-go, but I think I'm just gonna eat them all right now," emphasized Cody Welgosh, Wilkes-Barre Township.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A traditional Polish dish becomes the star of the weekend in one Luzerne County community.

It's a summertime staple in NEPA, and 28/22's Rachel Malak stopped by to get a taste of all the excitement.

Crowded streets and buttered pierogis, that's exactly what you'll get in Edwardsville, at the hometown committee's 11th Pierogi Festival.

"I was supposed to get these all to-go, but I think I'm just gonna eat them all right now," emphasized Cody Welgosh, Wilkes-Barre Township.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The "Friends of the Osterhout Free Library" book sale is here.

Friday was a preview of the sale which features over 60 categories and 30,000 books.

This event is a big fundraiser for the library.

At one point, there was a line to get into the big tent on South Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre and there were plenty of great books for the young and young at heart.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The "Friends of the Osterhout Free Library" book sale is here.

Friday was a preview of the sale which features over 60 categories and 30,000 books.

This event is a big fundraiser for the library.

At one point, there was a line to get into the big tent on South Franklin Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre and there were plenty of great books for the young and young at heart.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Friday is Elder Abuse Awareness Day and a walk was held to help get the word out.

The walk was sponsored by Telespond Senior Services in Scranton.

The goal for Friday's event was to promote a deeper understanding of the abuse and neglect faced by older adults.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Friday is Elder Abuse Awareness Day and a walk was held to help get the word out.

The walk was sponsored by Telespond Senior Services in Scranton.

The goal for Friday's event was to promote a deeper understanding of the abuse and neglect faced by older adults.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— After a public pool in Lackawanna County was closed last summer, it's back open this year with some renovations.

The ribbon cutting was held at Connell Park pool in Scranton.

The pool has been in the area since the 1970s and became dilapidated.

The city allocated 1.1 million for the repairs, money that came out of the American Rescue Plan Act.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— After a public pool in Lackawanna County was closed last summer, it's back open this year with some renovations.

The ribbon cutting was held at Connell Park pool in Scranton.

The pool has been in the area since the 1970s and became dilapidated.

The city allocated 1.1 million for the repairs, money that came out of the American Rescue Plan Act.

MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Marking a huge milestone, a local volunteer fire company in the Poconos is celebrating a century of service.

Hitting triple digits of service, it’s an accomplishment worth bragging about here at the Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company.

“One of the best things I ever heard was, ‘the greatest thing since sliced bread,’ well, we’ve been around longer than sliced bread!” said Terry Cramer, president of Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company.