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PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of local nurses have a new contract this weekend after a labor stalemate resulted in a pair of strikes earlier this year.

Just two months after calling their first strike, 800 Geisinger registered nurses informed 28/22 News on Saturday that they reached an agreement on a new three-year deal.

It includes average wage increases of 18%, a new workplace violence committee, and protection of benefits that were on the chopping block during negotiations.

Partygoers enjoyed fairies, fun at 3rd Annual Masquerade Ball

People had a 'purrfect' way to spend their Saturday: practicing yoga poses with puppies and kittens while raising money for shelters and the local roller derby team.

The West End Food Pantry is honoring long-time volunteer Cherylynne Frantz with a food drive at the West End Fairgrounds this weekend.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A business in Wilkes-Barre welcomed long lines of customers for a celebration of vinyl. Gallery of Sound on Mundy Street took part again in National Record Store Day.

More than 350 special edition records were available on Saturday, which helped bring out a crowd of customers.

28/22 News spoke with a shopper who camped out since Friday night at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, waiting for the store to open Saturday morning.

Easter Bunny makes pit stop in Pittston

She was eager to get her hands on limited releases.

Kids spent time with family while participating in a unique egg hunt that helped build essential skills.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Easter Bunny made a special pit stop in Pittston to deliver treats straight to kids.

Families lined up in their cars on Saturday at the Pittston Fire Station for the city's Annual Easter Celebration.

About 30 cars rolled through the free, drive-thru style event.

The Easter Bunny handed out hundreds of candy-filled eggs to kids.

Special Easter Egg Hunt helps visually impared kids experience holiday fun

The Hawley Fire Department hosted a successful indoor flea market to raise funds in Wayne County on Saturday.

WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was all fairies and fun at a local masquerade ball. The Wyoming Valley Chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) held their Third Annual Masquerade Ball Friday night at their church in Wyoming.

Partygoers were able to take part in a fairy-themed costume contest with multiple categories, including good and bad fairy, best fairy couple, and best spring fairy.

The event was complete with an aerial silk show, a fairy-themed costume contest, and raffles.

Music lovers flocked to Gallery of Sound for Record Store Day with over 350 releases available near Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some Easter season "hopping" took on a different meaning in the Electric City. Nearly two dozen participating businesses, including the boutique Burlap & Bourbon, took part on Saturday in what's called Hop Around Downtown.

The event encouraged customers to check out spring lines of merchandise and do a little shopping for easter.

One merchant who has been making and assembling eyeglasses for 45 years sees the importance of how this could help build up the customer base.

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