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School board passes divisive polices, impacts transgender students

SALEM TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some changes are coming to a local school district when it comes to the treatment of transgender students. The school board passed two new policies Monday evening, affecting their names and which bathrooms they are allowed to use.

It's a policy that's quite polarizing.

Berwick School District is no stranger to policies impacting transgender students.

Just last year, they passed a different policy barring trans athletes from competing under their new identity.

Wilkes-Barre announces upcoming road closure, crews to work on water line

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a portion of a Wilkes-Barre street will be closed off later this week as crews work on a water line.

On Monday, Wilkes-Barre City announced East Northhampton Street between South Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and South Pennsylvania Avenue will be closed to all traffic on Wednesday, September 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PennDOT announces delays on I-81, I-380, and more

The closure is for Pennsylvania American Water's water line installation, according to authorities.

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