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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State University responded Tuesday to media reports that leaked the names of seven campuses under recommendation for closure.

After the university's Board of Trustees scheduled an executive session to discuss President Neeli Bendapudi's recommendation further, media reports began circulating Monday that the administration is proposing to close the Dubois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, and York campuses. That's down from the initial 12 that were being reviewed for possible closure.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) is giving back to the businesses and nonprofits that serve the community across several area counties.

Thanks to this year's community impact grant, the Mount Pocono Borough and the Mount Pocono Parks and Recreation Foundation will each receive $10,000.

The money will be put toward the annual Winter Wonderland Holiday display and the creation of Mount Pocono's pocket park.

Race for Scranton Mayor heating up head of primary election

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The race for Scranton mayor is heating up ahead of next week's primary election. Voters will choose from both familiar faces and new challengers, all with different ideas on how to shape the city's future.

28/22 News has a closer look at who's on the ballot and what each candidate is bringing to the table.

From longtime public servants to first-time contenders, each hopeful has a different vision for the Electric City.

DANVILLE — Geisinger Medical Center officials promise improved delivery of service to patients as they begin a multi-year expansion and modernization project.

Former Selinsgrove Borough Council President Marvin Rudnitsky violated the state Ethics Act by participating in funding the Regional Engagement Center led by his daughter and failing to report serving on the center’s board of directors.

SELINSGROVE — A textbook has been approved for the AP psychology course that many in Selinsgrove Area School District were concerned would be eliminated.

DANVILLE — Danville fifth graders took a trip outside their Liberty Valley Intermediate School classrooms Tuesday and attended real-world lessons at Frosty Valley Resort.

DANVILLE — A student logged into an online classroom using another student's credentials and posted a threat toward Danville Middle School last night, according to a report sent to district parents and guardians.

LEWISBURG — The Union County Library System on Monday expanded access to laptops to assist patrons in the “last mile” of the technology gap.

Once, there were 90 one-room schoolhouses scattered throughout Montour County, but today there is only one that is still intact, according to Shane Patterson, vice president of the Montour County Historical Society. The Mooresburg One Room Schoolhouse at 685 Liberty Valley Road is still just as it was when it closed in 1964.