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Community raises concerns on possible Geisinger Cancer Treatment Center

EAST BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Geisinger Cancer Treatment Center is coming to Union County, but not everyone is happy about it. The land, which was once going to be a Giant distribution center, is now planned to become a treatment center.

Borough officials say the current plan includes one building bringing in around 300 cars per day.

Residents say they're worried about how the new project could bring a lot of traffic to Route 15.

Wilkes-Barre now better prepared for floods

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The city of Wilkes-Barre is now better prepared for a flood.

The city partnered with the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority to put a facility building at Kirby Park to hold flood walls and house the tools needed to close the Market Street Bridge during a flood.

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This facility is approximately a quarter mile away from the bridge to ensure crews can be there within minutes in the case of an emergency.

International student weighs in after student visa applications paused

WHITE HAVEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Trump administration on Tuesday ordered a temporary pause on scheduling new student visas, and that could make a big difference in the lives of international students hoping for an education in America.

Right now, it is unclear which exact type of student visas and at what level of education this could impact.

But on Monday, 28/22 News visited a local international student who attends a Carbon County high school and hopes his experience could be shared by others and not taken away.

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