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Stacy Garrity – the republican candidate for governor – reiterated her call for a pause on data center development while in Wilkes-Barre Twp. on Monday. Garrity, who is currently the state treasurer, hosted a roundtable discussion on the industry with local elected and appointed officials.
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The Wright Center started a mobile street medicine clinic in January. The Driving Better Health van meets patients where they are on Monday and Friday mornings.
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Pittsburgh-area congressional representatives Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio say mine operators must do more to help communities dig out of problems left behind when mines close.
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Governor Josh Shapiro heard from residents in Archbald who are worried about the cumulative impacts of data center campuses planned for their community. He visited the borough Wednesday, after releasing final standards for the data center industry to follow in order to get state support.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed an emergency declaration for Pennsylvania farmers Tuesday. The declaration will help farmers who lost crops during freezing weather in April.
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A new nonprofit has transformed an empty lot in Luzerne County into a community garden.
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Today on Up to Date, a story about war, love and loss; sunscreen updates and funding for transportation alternative projects.
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Age Friendly Lackawanna’s Dementia Friendly Dining initiative includes three area restaurants: A Little Pizza Heaven in Scranton, Taylor Deli and Pasquale’s in Archbald. The restaurants support customers who may have dementia, as well as their caregivers.
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Williamsport voters on Tuesday approved a ballot question to form a commission to study the city’s form of government.
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Sen. Lisa Baker easily defeated challenger Tyler Meyers to win the 20th Senate District Republican nomination and Sen. Marty Flynn did the same to Jeffrey Lake to win the 22nd Senate District Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary.