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Haley O'Brien/WVIA NewsThe Luzerne County District Attorney said the victim was found by another employee. -
Isabela Weiss | WVIA News | Report for AmericaThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) held its final environmental planning meeting for a historic bridge.Residents protested plans to tear down the existing Skinners Falls Bridge for a modern bridge. The bridge is one of the last standing Baltimore truss bridges and is recognized under the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).The one-lane bridge connects Damascus Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania to Cochecton, Sullivan County, New York.PennDOT, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) displayed a Draft Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study on Thursday night. Officials played a pre-recorded presentation on the project and answered questions in another room.PELs allow transportation authorities to assess possible ways to restore, demolish or replace existing structures. The PEL will influence the engineering and design process, according to PennDOT.People can submit public comments until May 26, 2024 via email to skinnersfallsbridge@aecom.com, or mail to Amy Lolli, PennDOT Assistant Liaison Engineer, Department of Transportation, District Office 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512.
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They died from blunt force trauma in crash along Washington Boulevard
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Schuylkill residents can visit the mental health center starting this fall, according to St. Luke’s.The clinic’s part of St. Luke’s new Rural Psychiatry Residency Program, which started in 2022. Two residents will work at the Tamaqua location under the guidance of an attending physician. They will provide medication and therapeutic services, according to James A. James. He is the Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, and Addiction and Recovery at St. Luke’s. -
Pennsylvania American Water (PAW) responded to a notice of violation from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP said the utility company violated Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law during dam upgrades in Dunmore. The agency is currently reviewing the response, according to DEP spokesperson Colleen Connelly. PAW's response is not yet available to the public. In early February, a heavy load of sediment was released into Roaring Brook during construction of the dam. The sediment flowed from Roaring Brook into the Lackawanna River. The DEP said the water company failed to notify the state agency about the pollution and And that the discharge was not permitted. The utility company was notified of the violation on March 7. They had 15 days to give DEP the cause of the discharge and answer why they did not notify the agency immediately. -
A former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward passed away unexpectedly Monday at the age of 42. Konstantin Koltsov played parts of three seasons in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton between 2002 and 2006. He later went on to play 144 games in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team says Koltsov is remembered for “one of the most famous moments in team history.” He scored an overtime goal in first round of the 2004 Calder Cup Playoffs against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Koltsov was a native of Minsk, Belarus, and played in the Winter Olympics for the Belarusian national team in 2002 and 2010. The Miami-Dade Police called Koltsov’s death “an apparent suicide," according to the Associated Press.
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Broadway in Scranton is looking for stories from those who were either stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, on 9/11 or helped those who found themselves grounded in Canada. That’s ahead of a weekend of performances of “Come From Away.” The Tony Award-winning hit musical is based on the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Four performances will be shown at the Scranton Cultural Center from April 5 to 7. To share your story email Ali Basalyga at ali@nacentertainment.com.
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The Catherine McAuley Center is hosting a Mother’s Day Tea Party in Scranton on Saturday, April 27. The event is open to the community and includes refreshments, finger sandwiches and dessert. There will be children’s activities, a family photo station, door prizes, raffles and more. The tea party will be at the Space at Olive on Wyoming Avenue in Scranton from noon to 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 per adult and up to four children 18 and under. Sponsorship, donation and volunteer opportunities are available. For more details, contact Mary-Pat Ward, the Catherine McAuley Center Development Director, at 570-342-1342 or mpward@catherinemcauleycenter.org. To purchase sponsorship or tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/2024cmcteaparty
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Volunteers are needed for a region-wide litter pick-up day in the Poconos. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is hosting the event on Saturday, April 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It will be held rain or shine. Volunteers can choose from around 20 participating locations in Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon counties. Individuals and groups interested in volunteering should fill out the Volunteer Form or Group Sign-Up Form online at PickUpthePoconos.com. The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 10, at 5 p.m. Volunteers are invited to the annual Earth Day Celebration at Pocono Organics 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. after the cleanup.
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The Working Pike Job Fair is back for the seventh year.More than 70 employers in a variety of fields from across the tristate area are expected to attend. There is no fee for job seekers and no RSVP is necessary. Working Pike will be held on Tuesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Best Western Inn at Hunts Landing in Matamoras. Pike County’s Workforce Development Agency will help update resumes before the fair. Contact the office at 570-296-2909 to schedule an appointment. Employers are also encouraged to attend the fair.
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Employees at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton voted in early March to authorize a strike if necessary. Bargaining committees that represent nearly 1,000 healthcare workers have been negotiating contracts since January. Geisinger zeroed out paid time off and sick time for those who do not have contracts. Negotiations will continue through the end of March. The employees are hopeful they will reach an agreement, but have signaled their willingness to strike.
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Northeastern Pennsylvania received a new designation this month. The Scranton-Wilkes-Barre-Hazleton region was recognized as a top location across the U.S. for economic development projects in 2023. With 26 completed projects last year, the area placed ninth on the list compiled by Site Selection Magazine. It’s part of the Tier 2 Metro category for areas with populations between 200,000 and one million people. The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area of the Lehigh Valley tops the Tier 2 category, with 50 economic development projects, for the Site Selection awards. Pottsville, Schuylkill County, ranked number 4 in “Micropolitan” areas across the country. The list includes cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people. The magazine’s Governor’s Cup Awards are awarded each each year.
