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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The tragedy in Texas serves as a powerful reminder of what mother nature is capable of and for one local community, the story brings back terrible memories.

28/22's Avery Nape met with a member of that community Thursday afternoon to find out why the disaster in the southwest hit home for them.

The parallels drawn between last week's flood in Texas and a 1955 flood in Monroe County, are startling.

"It was like Deja Vu all over again," recalled Craig Schaffer, Stroudsburg.

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LEWISBURG — The Buffalo Valley Regional Police Commission is working on a policy to guide the department on how to interact with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew will be performing bridge flushing and routine maintenance on the bridges on Interstate 80 east of mile marker 215 (Limestoneville /Route 254) and west of mile marker 232 (Buckhorn / Route 42).

UNION COUNTY — West Nile Virus has been detected in East Buffalo Township and Mifflinburg Borough.

SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna Valley Country Club is selling more residential lots adjacent the golf course in Monroe Township.

SUNBURY — Multiple police units surrounded a Pine Street home in the southern end of Sunbury for more than six hours Thursday after receiving a medical call.

WATSONTOWN — Two local students will showcase their talents at a piano recital on Sunday, July 20, at 3 p.m.