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Masquerade gala held for Autism Awareness

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local folks with autism can live better lives with the help of an annual fundraiser.

Autism Awareness NEPA hosted its third annual masquerade gala at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre.

PA live's Chris Bohinski served as the event's emcee. Autism awareness takes funds raised and focuses on where the money is needed most.

Saturday night's event also honored a parent of a child with autism who has dedicated more than 30 years to the cause.

$2M grant awarded towards Community Recreational Campus

Cornhole with a cop for a cause

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A sensory playground for kids with autism is one step closer to reality Saturday night in Luzerne County's Back Mountain.

The Dallas Rotary Club held Cornhole with a Cop, Saturday at Fellowship Church. The cornhole fundraiser also featured raffles.

The event aimed to raise roughly 7,500 dollars toward the more than 100,000 dollar price tag for a sensory playground at Dallas Intermediate School.

Organizers say it is not only about raising money but also building bridges between police and the community.

Food drive to fight holiday hunger

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of families will have what they need for a Thanksgiving fest this year, thanks to a food drive.

The Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank held its 45th annual food drive in Hazelton.

They handed out more than 2,500 meals Saturday, all part of their goal to serve more than ten thousand families this season.

Each family received a turkey, fresh produce, and pantry staples they needed to prepare a holiday feast.

$2M grant awarded towards Community Recreational Campus

Gin's Tavern back in business after fire

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular local restaurant is back in business and is welcoming customers to its new location.

Gin's Tavern near Factoryville was under construction for a year and a half after a devastating fire.

"Welcome to Gin's," a greeting that was given Saturday for the first time in a very long time. The new, popular, and traditional Gin's Tavern near Factoryville officially reopened.

"Here we are, we did we did it," said Kostick.

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