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Good morning, NEPA. Today the region pauses to mark 25 years since 9/11, with flags, tributes and quiet reflection woven through our towns — and there's plenty of neighborly news to catch up on over that first cup of coffee.

Montrose students plant nearly 3,000 flags to honor every life lost on 9/11 (WNEP-TV 16)
On the 25th anniversary, students blanketed the front lawn of Montrose Area High School with a flag for each person killed in the attacks. A quiet, powerful local tribute.

Scranton restaurant shut down by D.A. can reopen under strict conditions (WNEP-TV 16)
Isla Paraiso reached an agreement with the Lackawanna County D.A.'s office allowing it to keep serving food while ending its nightclub operations.

Wilkes-Barre council backs over $3 million in grant requests (Times Leader)
City Council approved a slate of Local Share Assessment grant applications to fund community projects, including $440,640 to replace aging infrastructure.

Downtown Wilkes-Barre staple closing after 16 years (WBRE/WYOU)
King of King's Gyros and Cheesesteak Factory will serve its final customers this weekend, ending a long run in the heart of downtown.

$5 million project to update Scranton's aging water mains (WBRE/WYOU)
Pennsylvania American Water announced a project to replace the city's old water lines sooner rather than later — good news for a city long overdue for the upgrade.

Quick Hits
· Fundraiser launched to help Wyoming Area Catholic School recover after a fire damaged the building.
· Day 2 of the Luzerne County Fair rolls on in Dallas, mixing traditions with America 250 celebrations through Sunday.
· Brown Hill Farms' corn maze returns in Tunkhannock with a 'Let Freedom Ring' theme.
· Pittston Township and Pittston City held a joint public meeting on a proposed annexation.
· AARP Pennsylvania warns SNAP recipients to guard against EBT card skimming.
· Scranton students hosted their annual luncheon honoring first responders and hometown heroes.
· Pocono Wildlife's Wilderz center is seeing a second wave of baby animal rescues.
· RailRiders fall 7-3 in Rochester, dropping a game behind in the second-half race.


Take a moment to remember today, and be good to your neighbors — we'll see you tomorrow.