(WBRE/WYOU) — UGI Utilities has announced they will increase rates on purchased natural gas beginning on December 1st.
Starting in December, UGI Utilities says that residential customers will see their bills increase 8.7%.
This would raise the average customer's bill from $95.40 per month, to $103.69 per month, UGI noted in its announcement.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Perkins Restaurant & Bakery location in Stroudsburg will permanently close next week due to the Interstate 80 expansion, officials stated.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery (Perkins American Food Co.) in Stroudsburg will close its doors on December 2.
Ryan Troup, Perkins Vice President of Human Resources stated the decision to close comes as a result of the continued Interstate 80 expansion project.
WoodBridge acquisition of Commonwealth Health terminated
LEWISBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former marketing director is accused of taking over $800,000 from a visitors bureau through a fake marketing company scheme.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, 43-year-old Timothy Alan Dowhower is facing charges of embezzling money for over six years from his employer, the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau.
TOWAMENSING, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after police say he attempted to evade arrest in a high-speed chase.
Police say they arrested Christopher Diaz, 35, after initially attempting to pull him over for weaving across the road and committing multiple vehicle code violations.
Man allegedly flees police, attempts to escape custody
Authorities say after an officer tried to pull Diaz over, he did not stop and a 90-mile-per-hour chase ensued.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Millions of people are hitting the road or taking to the sky for Thanksgiving.
According to AAA, this year’s holiday travel is expected to break records across the board.
28/22 News stopped at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and has more on what travelers are seeing in Luzerne County.
Storm system approaches NEPA for Thanksgiving
Many are headed home for the holiday.
“I’m headed to Kansas City!” said Alexis Duncan, Scranton.
“Memphis,” said Kelley Alsobrook, Tennessee.
LEWISBURG — Dale's Ridge Trail will be closed for rifle hunting season from Saturday through Dec. 14
Despite opposition from hunters, the Pennsylvania Game Commission moved the opening date for rifle deer season from the Monday after Thanksgiving to the Saturday.
LEWISBURG — Local artists encourage visitors looking for the perfect gift to stop by the Artists & Artisans — A Cooperative Gallery in Lewisburg.
“Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.”
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