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KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY — It was a nice day on Sunday for a run across the region, and that is exactly what dozens did in Kingston. They took part in the 17th Annual Pauly Friedman 5K Family Walk and Run.

It kicked off at the Friedman Jewish Community Center. The fundraiser also included raffle baskets.

Proceeds go toward PA 211 NE/Help Line supporting vital community services.

New basketball court opens in Dupont

It was a cause near and dear to former JCC board member, Pauline Friedman, for whom the fundraiser is named.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Lackawanna County, formal hearings on appeals begin on Monday for the new property valuation.

The hearings will happen at the Marketplace at Steamtown. The county rented space on the first floor between the Electric City Aquarium and Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Plains Township police searching for grocery store burglar

The county board of assessment appeals and four other boards will be on hand weekdays through October.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued an air quality warning for Monday in parts of northeastern central Pennsylvania.

DEP blames wildfires in central Canada for the Code Orange Air Quality Action Day.

Enjoying brunch with a side of jazz in Scranton

Half of the 20 counties under the advisory are in our region, which are listed below:

Bradford County

Clinton County

Lackawanna County

Luzerne County

Lycoming County

Sullivan County

Susquehanna County

Tioga County

BRIAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The search of the Susquehanna River continued on Sunday for a man who reportedly fell into the water and never resurfaced in Columbia County.

28/22 News checked out the area Sunday afternoon in Briar Creek Township, just below the Berwick-Nescopeck Bridge.

Search on hold for missing fisherman in Columbia County

Crews were back there for a second day following reports of a fisherman falling in the river Saturday afternoon.

Rescue boats hit the water, but again found no one.

After it was damaged in a fire in April, the family business known for its beloved pierogies is up and running again.

The hip-hop artist is best known for his 2007 single “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” which went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and brought him a Grammy nomination.

The comedian also revealed his future plans for the infamous museum and its allegedly haunted collection.

The eruption occurred after a huge earthquake struck Russia’s Far East Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska.

Norris briefly dropped to fifth on the first lap but made his tires last to stop only once, while Oscar Piastri changed tires twice.

The United States finished with nine gold medals and 29 overall, ahead of Australia with eight gold and 20 overall.