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Luzerne County business serving up potato pancakes for 70 years

HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular family-owned business in the Back Mountain is once again opening its doors to kick off a new season.

From crispy golden haddock baskets to homemade haluski, customers say it would not be lent without a trip to Jones's Potato Pancakes in Harvey's Lake.

They've been around for 70 years.

Many say their opening is a sign of the unofficial start of spring.

Local seafood seller gets ready for Lent

New ordinance impacts Luzerne County food truck business

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new ordinance targeting food trucks has been making waves in one local township. Some truck owners say the change will cut into their profits.

Notis Vavlas, owner of Notis The Gyro King, has been operating in Wilkes-Barre Township for the last 17 years.

He says he's been abiding by the rules for as long as he's been in business and that he feels like he's being singled out by this new ordinance.

Large police presence spotted in Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heavy police presence was seen in Wilkes-Barre Wednesday night after a reported incident.

According to the Luzerne County Communications Center, first responders and the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department were called to the unit block of Lawrence Street around 9:00 p.m.

28/22 News was there as the road was taped off, and police were going in and out of a home along that street.

It's unclear at this time why police were called to the house or if there are any injuries.

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