WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Being the first in your family to go to college is special, and on Saturday, the Wilkes University Founders Gala was all about helping those who accept that challenge. The event held on the grounds of the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre raised funds for Wilkes University's First-Generation Scholarship Fund. "Our [...]
DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of people celebrated a milestone Saturday. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the community celebration in Luzerne County. A vibrant parade down Foote Avenue in Duryea lead to an afternoon of fun, and it was all in celebration of the borough's 125th anniversary. Many people, like 91-year-old Ruth Balchune, [...]
Duryea celebrated its 125th anniversary with a parade down Main Street, ending with a community picnic at the Germania Hose Company picnic grounds.
The Community Art Party celebrated local creativity and the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday.
At the event the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department received a $110,000 grant and former state Rep. Aaron Kaufer was honored with a plaque.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students from across Luzerne County put their science and engineering skills to the test Saturday morning. Eggs dropped from above, boats raced through rain gutters, and students packed Wilkes University with excitement during Shine's annual STEM Olympiad. More than 175 first through eighth graders took part in educational games and [...]
EXETER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families came by for a good time at the third annual Harding Day celebration at the Exeter Township Municipal Building. The event featured live bands, food trucks, games for children, and historical displays focused on Exeter Township and the surrounding areas. The Harding Recreation Committee also partnered with America [...]
WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Improvements are coming to a local police department thanks to help from Harrisburg. State representative Brenda Pugh presented a check to the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department. The department received $110,000. The money goes toward a new police training room at department headquarters. The goal for the new addition is [...]
The celebratory weekend kicked off for the grand reopening of Embers Terrance Friday evening.
DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dupont Borough will receive more than $125,000 thanks to local taxpayer dollars from Mohegan Pennsylvania. The grant funding will go toward replacing two older police vehicles. Dupont is pushing to maintain 24-hour police coverage, and this funding could be key. Dupont Mayor Elaine Hallo said, "They aged out. They mileage [...]
