Friday, September 11 @ 11:55:03 EST — Good morning, NEPA.
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.
