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NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local girl is helping her community fire department raise money to care for their new firehouse dog. The department lost its old dog last fall.
28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape was there to visit the firehouse's new furry friend.
Meet Hahn, a 14-week-old dalmatian, and Nanticoke Fire Department's new firehouse dog.
The playful pup has only been with the department for two weeks. The growing pup requires a lot of care.
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials tell 28/22 News a sinkhole opened up in the backyard of a Dunmore home Sunday afternoon.
Dunmore Police Sergeant Stephon Burgette told 28/22 News the sinkhole was reported by the residents near the intersection of College Avenue and Jefferson Avenue at about 5:15 p.m. after they returned home and found the hole.
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Officials say the sinkhole was about 40 feet deep, and crews worked to fill it Sunday night.
BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cars were not all that were on the streets in part of a Lackawanna County community on Sunday. Runners took off from the Blakely Borough complex and onto the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail for the Inaugural Build-N-Athlete Race.
Participants had the choice of a 5K or 10K course, while children could do a Fun Run.
The run benefits Build-N-Athlete, a non-profit that works toward removing financial barriers that may prevent children from participating in sports.
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SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A ceremonial ribbon cutting marks an improvement at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.
The event was held on Sunday at the facility near Clarks Summit to mark the completion of renovations to the lobby.
The leadership Lackawanna team made the lobby their project to benefit staff, volunteers, and the animals who come there.
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The team worked for ten months enhancing the space with new coats of paint, upgraded furniture, and a new cat habitat.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Scranton, officials raised the rainbow flag on the grounds of City Hall to mark the start of Pride Month.
The city has been holding this ceremony since 2018. They consider it a symbolic show of support and inclusion, and to demonstrate the Electric City's commitment to the LGBTQ+ community.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The month of June marks Pride Month, and the heart of the Poconos kicked it off on Sunday in a big way. The Fifth Annual Pocono Pride Festival filled the streets of downtown Stroudsburg Sunday afternoon.
A huge crowd turned out for the event featuring dozens of food and craft vendors.
Pride flags hung from light posts, and live performances from musicians to drag performers filled the festival's center stage.
Organizers say the event aims to bring the community together by celebrating love.
