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Hey there, Wilkes-Barre! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Hanover Street center helps over 6,000 Luzerne children heal
  • Ruthless Hanover's blazing mile sets the stage for big Pocono trotting
  • How scammers used a Wilkes-Barre gold dealer in a $115K scheme

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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower in the area, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Community Champion of the Week – Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center (timesleader.com) — Right on Hanover Street in Wilkes-Barre, the Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center brings police, medical staff, and family advocates together under one roof so abused children only tell their stories once in a calm, supportive space. Since becoming a standalone nonprofit in 2014, the center has helped more than 6,000 local children access exams, interviews, and referrals. Residents are invited to connect through the Luzerne Foundation to support this work.
   

2. Ruthless Hanover sizzles in 1:48.3 at Pocono – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com) — Harness racing fans in Wilkes-Barre saw 9-year-old Ruthless Hanover blaze to a 1:48.3 victory in Saturday's $27,500 fast-class pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Local drivers George and Anthony Napolitano combined for seven wins on the 14-race card. Trotters now take center stage with top overnight events Monday and John Simpson Sr. stakes for 2-year-olds on Tuesday afternoon.
   

3. Milton woman loses $115K in gold-bar scam as police warn of wider scheme (fox56.com) — A statewide gold-bar scam has directly touched Wilkes-Barre through a local precious-metals dealer that scammers used to convince a Milton woman to buy $115,000 in gold. State police say similar schemes have stolen about $6.5 million nationwide, often starting with fake computer pop-ups or callers posing as federal officials. Authorities stress no real agency will ever tell you to buy gold or hand cash to a courier.
   

4. DEP To Hold Nov. 18 Hearing On RACT III Title V Air Quality Permit For Lehigh Heavy Forge Corp In Bethlehem, Northampton County (blogspot.com) — An upcoming DEP hearing on an air quality permit for Lehigh Heavy Forge will take place at the Northeast Regional Office on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, giving locals a chance to attend or submit comments. Residents can register to speak, review documents, or send written feedback to the Wilkes-Barre office through late November, influencing how the permit is handled.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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