SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton has another community tradition bringing people together this week. The Jewish food festival is underway at Nay Aug Park with kosher food, live entertainment, and family activities. The menu includes brisket, shawarma, pastrami on rye, kugel, and chocolate babka. Organizers say everyone is welcome, whether you are part of [...]
Speculation surrounding the upcoming wedding has spiked, with reports that it's happening this week at Madison Square Garden.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families can look forward to this holiday weekend in Scranton: Scrantastic returns to the Courthouse Square Friday with live music, family activities, and a big fireworks finale. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar shows us what's planned and what makes this year's celebration different. Go big or go home: That's the [...]
BARRETT TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One of Barrett Township's biggest community traditions is back: The Rotary Club of the Pocono Mountains is hosting its 10th annual Concert in the Park from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Organizers say it's the township's largest event of the year, featuring live music, local [...]
The Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging will extend the hours of its adult community centers due to the extreme heat warnings to begin on Wednesday and last through the rest of the week.
HARRISBURG — A legislative proposal barring nondisclosure agreements as a qualifier for a sales tax exemption created to recruit data centers to Pennsylvania advanced through the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday with broad support.
LEWISBURG — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick on Tuesday praised WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital for succeeding at a time when many rural health systems are struggling or shutting down.
SHAMOKIN — An 18-year-old Danville man jailed on felony attempted homicide charges had his bail reduced from $1 million to $500,000 Tuesday, but his preliminary hearing was continued.
Editor’s Note: The Daily Item will publish speeches of valedictorians from high schools across the region in the coming days and weeks.
HARRISBURG — Testimony blending science and national security concerns addressed the mysterious occurrences of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon during an informational hearing Tuesday of the Pennsylvania House Communications & Technology Committee.
