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KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People of the Jewish faith have begun the celebration of Passover on Saturday. A local community center and Temple Israel came together for their annual Passover celebration this evening.
The Friedman Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Kingston teamed up with Temple Israel to hold its community Seder on the first night of Passover.
The celebration consists of songs, stories, and symbolic foods.
Preparing for a sacred meal celebrating the first night of Passover, the washing of the hands is an important ritual.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say firefighters battled a structure fire that broke out in Lackawanna County Saturday evening.
Officials told 28/22 News the Scranton Fire Department, along with the Scranton Police Department, were called to the 1400 block of Pine Street shortly before 7:15 p.m. for a reported structure fire.
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Crews were still on scene after 8:00 p.m. with a bulk of the fire knocked down, officials said.
TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is in custody and facing multiple charges after a reported shooting in Taylor Friday night.
The Taylor Police Department said on Friday, April 11, at about 10:43 p.m., they were called to a reported shooting at a Walmart on North Main Street.
While no one was injured, police were on the lookout for two suspects in that incident.
On Saturday, Taylor Police say 33-year-old Mark Melbourn Langevine was taken into custody without incident after an investigation.
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of local nurses have a new contract this weekend after a labor stalemate resulted in a pair of strikes earlier this year.
Just two months after calling their first strike, 800 Geisinger registered nurses informed 28/22 News on Saturday that they reached an agreement on a new three-year deal.
It includes average wage increases of 18%, a new workplace violence committee, and protection of benefits that were on the chopping block during negotiations.
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WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A business in Wilkes-Barre welcomed long lines of customers for a celebration of vinyl. Gallery of Sound on Mundy Street took part again in National Record Store Day.
More than 350 special edition records were available on Saturday, which helped bring out a crowd of customers.
28/22 News spoke with a shopper who camped out since Friday night at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, waiting for the store to open Saturday morning.
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She was eager to get her hands on limited releases.