South Wilkes-Barre

Work continues to repair two sinkholes on Horton Street, Wilkes-Barre, including this one which opened up between Church and Warren streets on July 14. Mayor George Brown and other officials held a community meeting Monday evening, July 28 to update residents on the status of the work, which Brown said is expected to continue for 'at least' another month.

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Mayor: Horton Street work could take a month or more in Wilkes-Barre; some customers still lack gas service

Officials gather at CrisNics to give neighbors an update on repairs to sewer/stormwater line in wake of Wilkes-Barre sinkholes.

A large sinkhole opened Wednesday afternoon, June 25 on Horton Street in Wilkes-Barre. Officials believe stormwater may have been the cause. The water tanker at right partially fell into the hole and needed to be towed out.

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Community meeting set for tonight at 6 on Horton Street construction in South Wilkes-Barre

Roger DuPuis | WVIA News

Gathering at CrisNic's will provide neighborhood residents with information about how work will affect the area.

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Northeast and Central Pennsylvania face flash flooding

Isabela Weiss | WVIA News | Report for America

Northeast and Central Pennsylvania handled flooding and sinkholes – and Vice President JD Vance announced where he’ll be speaking in West Pittston tomorrow.

Crews are seen working near a sinkhole that opened up under Horton Street near Roosevelt Terrace in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, July 14. It was the second road collapse on Horton Street in less than a month. An earlier sinkhole opened up about a half block away on June 25.

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Crews work to restore gas and water following second Horton Street sinkhole in Wilkes-Barre

Roger DuPuis | WVIA News

Street in South Wilkes-Barre hit by sinkhole for second time in less than three weeks.

Geisinger nurses picket outside the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Campus during a five-day strike in February.

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Geisinger touts latest contract proposal to Wyoming Valley nurses, but union unconvinced

Lydia McFarlane | WVIA News

The latest proposal comes after the nurses’ five-day strike in February and negotiating sessions on March 25 and 26. Union members said they will not agree to this proposal.

Yissel Acevedo and Gus Toribio proudly display their finished breakfast, including mangu, the Dominican Republic's national breakfast.

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RECIPES OF THE REGION: A South Wilkes-Barre spin on Dominican Republic breakfast, mangu

Lydia McFarlane | WVIA News

Gus Toribio and Yissel Acevedo have adapted the Dominican Republic's national breakfast of mangu to their family in the United States, years after immigrating to America.