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BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One of the biggest fundraisers for a local nonprofit is now in the books. Saturday's event combined Olympic-style games with plenty of laughs and camaraderie.
A night of friendly competition, laughter, and teamwork. The Helping Hands Society's Annual Office Olympics Fundraiser brought people together for more than just games.
It's all about raising money to support children who need educational and therapeutic services.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers in Scranton are preparing to bring Saint Patrick's Day cheer to thousands of seniors. Dozens of volunteers with the Shamrock Heart Foundation gathered on Saturday in South Scranton.
They prepared more than 3,600 corsages and boutonnieres.
The flowers will reach thousands of residents in dozens of nursing homes and hospitals across Lackawanna County.
Local inclusive business opens new bakery
The tradition, now in its 32nd year, is a way to show seniors they are being thought of fondly.
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pottsville is definitely enjoying the luck of the Irish. The city had some pretty decent weather on Saturday for its annual Saint Patrick's parade.
The unmistakable sound of a pipe band, a marching band, and a pile of people in downtown Pottsville mean only one thing: the Pottsville Saint Patrick's Parade.
"The Saint Paddy's Day Parade is lit, you know. I had to wear green to pop out," a parade-goer said.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former leader of Ireland is in northeastern Pennsylvania on Saturday for a prestigious annual Irish celebration.
Former irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny served as guest speaker at Saturday's 119th Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Lackawanna County Dinner.
Preschool program thriving after reintroduction
The 73-year-old Kenny served as Ireland's Taoiseach, a title in Ireland formerly called Prime Minister, from 2011 to 2017.
Saturday night's dinner was held at the Scranton Cultural Center for a second year in a row.
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Bloomsburg are investigating a string of vehicle break-ins that happened Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
The Bloomsburg Police Department said they are investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that happened on Wednesday, March 12, between 10:15 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning.
Police say the streets known to be affected are the following:
The 100 block of West First Street
The rear of the 200 block of West Main Street
The 300 block of West Street
A new study conducted by an attorney group naming Union County as Pennsylvania’s most dangerous county for drivers is “problematic,” according to PennDOT officials.
MIFFLINBURG — A Mifflinburg woman faces criminal charges related to a physical altercation with a man, according to Mifflinburg Police Department.
LAURELTON — State Police in Milton reported another incident of trespass at the former Laurelton Center in Hartley Township — the sixth report in 12 months.Trooper C. Knott, of the State Police Barracks in Milton, reported that three 18-year-old males from Montoursville were found on the property at 19200 Old Turnpike Road, Hartley Township. The property is a 266-acre vacant complex along Route 45 located in the western end of Union County.The summary charges of simple trespass were filed in the Mifflinburg office of District Judge Jeffrey Mensch. The incident occurred at 6:53 p.m.
Penn Township Supervisor Mark Strawser asked for more “transparency” from the Penn Valley Airport Municipal board before agreeing to support the facility last month.
