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Good morning, NEPA! The nor'easter finally blew through, and the news this weekend was full of neighbors looking out for one another — walks, benefits, veterans' dinners, and a whole lot of heart. Grab your coffee.

Berwick teachers' strike averted after marathon talks (WBRE/WYOU 28/22 News)
The Berwick Area Education Association reached a tentative agreement Sunday evening, calling off a threatened strike. Good news for families as the school year rolls on.

Nanticoke-area neighbors weigh in on proposed data center (WBRE/WYOU 28/22 News)
Community members gathered at West Side Park in Newport Township to discuss a major data center development pitched for Luzerne County. It's a debate playing out across the region and beyond.

Scranton residents dig into the affordability crisis (WBRE/WYOU 28/22 News)
Residents and community leaders in Lackawanna County met Saturday to swap solutions on rising costs, from student loans to everyday expenses. A grassroots conversation on a kitchen-table issue.

Roughly 1,000 walk 'Out of the Darkness' at Kirby Park (Fox56 WOLF-TV)
More than a thousand people gathered at Kirby Park for the annual suicide awareness and prevention walk. One of several NEPA events this weekend rallying around mental health.

Bloomsburg Fair draws 50,000-plus despite the rain (WBRE/WYOU 28/22 News)
The 171st Bloomsburg Fair opened Friday and packed the midway, with over 50,000 attendees braving wet weather. Authorities are reminding drivers about traffic and parking as the crowds keep coming.

Quick Hits
· Luzerne County veterans honored at an appreciation dinner celebrating generations of service.
· Police in Duryea are seeking an SUV after a pedestrian was hurt in a Saturday-night hit-and-run.
· A woman was hospitalized after her car struck a hydrant and dock before plunging into Harveys Lake.
· A Kingston horsewoman and her retired racehorse are Kentucky-bound for a national Thoroughbred competition.
· A former Honesdale Walmart manager accused of stealing over $56K has resigned from the Dunmore PTA.
· Wyoming County unveiled a community-made America 250 mural at the Tunkhannock school district building.
· Heads up: PennDOT utility work hits Route 315 near Oak Street in Pittston on Monday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
· 28/22's Jayne Ann Bugda was inducted into the Emmy Silver Circle Society in Philadelphia.


Take care of each other today, NEPA — and dry out those boots. See you tomorrow.