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Good morning Wilkes-Barre! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Wilkes-Barre's fire chief still carries from Ground Zero
  • Meet the two new officers joining Wilkes-Barre's police force
  • How Valley View's physical play stifled Wilkes-Barre Area's offense

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Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Monday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Never forget': NEPA fire chiefs reflect on 9/11 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney shares vivid memories of traveling to New York City after 9/11 and how that experience still shapes how he leads the city's firefighters today. Local and regional chiefs reflect on the sacrifice of 343 FDNY members, the ongoing health toll, and the lessons of unity and responsibility they now pass to younger firefighters.
   

• Two new officers join ranks of Wilkes-Barre Police Department (citizensvoice.com) — Two newly sworn officers are joining the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, with Mayor George Brown administering their oaths at City Hall and Chief Mike Boyle welcoming them to the force. Both recruits bring local ties, education, and public-safety experience, and will complete Act 120 training before beginning field work on city streets in April 2027.
   

• HS FOOTBALL: Physical Valley View knocks off Wilkes-Barre Area (thetimes-tribune.com) — Wilkes-Barre Area's football team fell 17-7 to a physical Valley View squad at Wolfpack Stadium in Plains Township, with the Wolfpack's offense held largely in check until a late touchdown. Coaches and players on both sides described a hard-hitting game decided by a few big plays, as Wilkes-Barre Area dropped to 0-3 on the season.
   

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  • Take a moment tomorrow morning and remember those 2,911 that lost their lives at the World Trade center, the 42 that crashed in Shanksville Pa ( diverting the plane from the White House) and the Pentagon crash....
    side bar...the Shanksville memorial tribute is a must see whether or not anywhere in the western Pa area...God bless... (Nextdoor Laflin)

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  • Volunteers prepare ethnic delicacies for Lebanese Food Festival (timesleader.com)
  • Son accused of stealing $88K from mom to pay gambling debt (2822news.com)
  • Geisinger offering drive-through flu shots Saturday (citizensvoice.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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