LEWISBURG — Lewisburg Borough Council and Lewisburg Neighborhoods will move forward with a plan to relocate the Purple Heart Memorial 50 feet from its original location on Market Street and erect a covered bus stop along Hufnagle Park.
LEWISBURG — The Union County Democratic Committee has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Vote Save America.
NFL owners narrowly failed to pass a proposal to prohibit the tush push. The fate of the short-yardage strategy was on the agenda at their spring meetings. The ban on offensive players from pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping or encircling a runner was supported by a 22-10 vote, according to a person with knowledge of the proceedings, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because details weren’t made public. That’s two short of the three-quarters majority required by league bylaws.
Official vote totals from Tuesday's primary election should be completed by the end of the week.
SUNBURY — The first StoryWalk is open at the Fort Discovery Playground in Sunbury after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Degenstein Community Library while the StoryWalk in East Snyder Park returned in Selinsgrove.
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's National Emergency Medical Services Appreciation Week. It's an opportunity to educate the community on the services their local EMS provides and to show appreciation for those who serve.
Pocono Mountain Regional EMS is one of several in the NEPA that work in their community, providing emergency care and transportation to local hospitals.
They are a nonprofit and are in need of financial support, and have been using a subscription-based strategy as a way to raise funds for their operation.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As students are getting ready to wrap up the school year, Governor Josh Shapiro is touring the state to spotlight the impact of education funding.
On Wednesday, that tour brought him to Scranton. The governor made his way to Isaac Tripp Elementary, highlighting how these investments in public education are starting to pay off for students, teachers, and families.
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The fun has just begun at an annual fire department fundraiser in Lackawanna County. The Jessup Hose Company Number Two carnival kicked off on Wednesday, offering plenty of games, live entertainment, rides, and delicious food.
The event is in its 33rd year, and it raises more than half of its funding for the year.
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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Marywood University is once again honoring the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Volunteers hope to have 6,000 US flags placed on Marywood University's tree stadium lawn for their annual Flags for the Fallen display.
The setup process began on Wednesday so that the display will be ready for the Memorial Day weekend.
PennDOT promotes safe driving with Click It or Ticket event
The display serves as a sign to the community of the sacrifices those who served and have died for our country made.
WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) officials are promoting safe driving ahead of the holiday weekend. They took part on Wednesday in a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement event in West Hazleton.
The initiative aims to emphasize the life-saving importance of wearing a seat belt while traveling on Pennsylvania roadways.
According to PennDOT data in 2024, there were 1127 roadway fatalities in Pennsylvania, with 311 involving unbelted occupants.
