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MIDDLEBURG — Three Snyder County communities have received state aid to improve water quality and sewage collection systems.

PORT TREVORTON — About 360 trees were planted at the Mahantango Boat Access area along the Susquehanna River near Port Trevorton on Wednesday.

DANVILLE — The Hess Recreation Area access road is open for use as of Wednesday afternoon.

Republican State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver will square off Nov. 6 against Democratic challenger Patricia Lawton for the second time in 19 months for a chance to hold a full-term Senate seat in Harrisburg.

LEWISBURG — The Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority intends to change its disinfection process from chlorine gas to ultraviolet light, a move that it says would be safer for both people and the environment.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court rejected two legal petitions seeking to prevent Secretary of Revenue Patrick Browne from testifying before the state Senate about his refusal to turn over certain tax records concerning a redevelopment district in Allentown.

LEWISBURG — After 20-plus years of serving spaghetti suppers on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, will be the last supper provided by the Lewisburg Area High School Alumni Association.

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The winter season is almost here and soon Camelback Resort will be filled with snowboarders and skiers.

To help accommodate the thousands of guests they see on the mountain, the resort in Tannersville will host career fairs to recruit candidates for full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs.

More than 200 positions are available, including culinary services and snow tubing attendants.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — West Scranton High School was on high alert Tuesday after an incident forced the school into lockdown. Police say two teenagers have been arrested for trespassing.

Tuesday's lockdown at West Scranton High School is a reminder of how important security measures and lockdown drills are in today's world.

"The very first thing was ensuring the safety of my students and staff," said West Scranton High School Principal Renee Stevens.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Board of Elections for Luzerne County announced previously eight locations in the county have been changed ahead of the upcoming election.

On October 10, the Luzerne County Board of Elections announced locations of eight polling places were changed in Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, and Wright Township.

In Pittston City, Wards 02 and 03, originally located at the Pittston Memorial Library, has been moved to the Saint Joseph Morello Church at 237 William Street.

Casey Highway road closures throughout October