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Honesdale homeowner uncovers cemetery history

Sarah Scinto
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WVIA News

Dying to know: Honesdale homeowner uncovers cemetery history

A quiet, rarely visited cemetery in Wayne County is being recognized by the homeowner right next door, uncovering tombstones from the site on both his patio and in his basement.

NEPA, Northcentral Pa. voters can choose local government leaders, judges and state appeals court judges in Tuesday's election

Tuesday is election day.

This year, Pennsylvanians will decide whether three state Supreme Court Justices should keep their seats.

The marquee local races in Northeast and Northcentral Pennsylvania include Scranton mayor, Lackawanna County commissioner, Luzerne County Council and common pleas court judgeships in Luzerne, Monroe, Montour and Columbia counties.

Judge: Trump admin. must fund SNAP, but Gov. Shapiro orders disaster declaration to fund food banks

A judge has ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP, but Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says the state will move forward with its own plans to protect nearly two million residents at risk of losing food aid.

Sarah Scinto is one of the original members of the WVIA News team, joining in January 2022 as a reporter and All Things Considered host. She now hosts Morning Edition on WVIA Radio and WVIA's weekday news podcast Up to Date, along with reporting on the community.