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Pool closes early due to Canadian wildfire smoke

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One place where the effect of the Canadian wildfire smoke was easy to see was the Kingston pool. It closed early at 4:00 p.m. Thursday due to the smoke, and even before then, the deck looked nothing like a typical July day. Only a handful of swimmers came out, with [...]

Parish bazaar serves as important fundraiser

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Saint Nicholas–Saint Mary Parish Bazaar is getting ready to welcome thousands to Wilkes-Barre for four nights of delicious food, live entertainment, games, and family fun. Organizers say visitors can expect homemade ethnic favorites, classic carnival games, and plenty of community spirit. The annual event also serves as a major [...]

Wildfires impact animal life at Hillside Farms

KINGSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hillside Farms is home to hundreds of animals, and for many visitors, those animals are the main attraction — bringing families, children, and animal lovers to the farm throughout the summer. But on a day when smoky conditions settled over the area, the farm looked much different. Many of [...]

Canadian wildfire smoke triggers Code Purple air quality day

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Canadian Wildfire Smoke has planted itself over Northeastern Pennsylvania, forcing many of us to breathe it in and face potential health issues. A thick haze surrounds Downtown Wilkes-Barre, making the mountains in the distance unrecognizable. The state's department of environmental protection put in a Code Red Air Quality Action [...]

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