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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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Dozens came out for Memorial Day Parade in Taylor
TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A series of commemorations stepped off across NEPA Monday morning. One of them was Taylor Borough's Annual Memorial Day Parade. 28/22 News Reporter Amelia Sack spoke with members of the community there. Dozens came out for a beautiful day in Taylor Borough. The parade is a tradition many say they look forward to every year. It was a big turnout in Taylor Borough for the Annual Memorial Day Parade. Community organizations, first responders, and students from Riverside High School stepped out on the downtown route, all to recognize the meaning behind Memorial Day: the men and women who lost their lives serving our country. 'They gave the ultimate sacrifice, which just goes to show how great of a country we have if people are willing to die for it,' New Jersey resident Robert Gibbs said. 'StrangeFest' turns Scranton theater into macabre marketplace 'I think it's important that we recognize that our veterans made a sacrifice for all of us at home and that this sacrifice some people don't come back from. And we've gotta recognize that every time because not a lot of people are here that we can celebrate that for,' Nicholas Ponas from Taylor Borough said. Even some of the youngest in attendance remember who the day is for. 'The soldiers. We do it for the soldiers,' Aria and Natalia Knight from Taylor Borough told 28/22 News. The parade wrapped up at the borough's community center with a closing ceremony. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Travel expert weighs in as Newark airport caps flights
(WBRE/WYOU) — A new announcement from the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday afternoon: The FAA says it is reducing the number of flights arriving and departing from Newark Airport. It's all because of air traffic control issues and ongoing construction. The new maximum number of takeoffs and landings will be capped at 56 per hour. That's 28 arrivals and 28 departures. It could be adjusted depending on conditions. This follows a string of incidents at the airport that have caused serious concerns. Including one where controllers lost radio and radar contact with planes for 90 seconds. The decision comes after weeks of cancellations and delays due to air traffic controller shortages and runway construction. 28/22 News Reporter Amelia Sack spoke with travel experts in northeastern Pennsylvania to see what you can expect while traveling. This announcement comes just before the start of summer, when many people will be flying and passengers will feel the effects. Cuts to flights are coming to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey just before Memorial Day weekend. State police announce holiday DUI checkpoints A spokesperson from the FAA says the goal is to make traveling easier for people after flight delays due to construction, staffing challenges, and recent equipment issues. One local travel agency says they are already seeing the effects. 'We had a group in San Antonio, Texas, for the last couple days. They came in yesterday, and little snafu with their flight, but what we did is we redirected them. Instead of a direct flight to Newark, we actually just had a little bit of a layover in another city for about an hour and half,' Allen Kline with Travelworld stated. Kline says the good news is these cancellations are mainly impacting flights within the US. 'We are getting a ton of calls, almost a half a dozen calls a day, and really, it's really just affecting domestic travel. So, everything we're doing internationally, we really haven't seen any effects at all,' Kline continued. Experts say if you're planning to fly out of Newark or any airport, you should download the app of whichever airline you are using because it will have the most up-to-date flight information. 'That actually has the most up-to-date information, more before Google gets it, or sometimes faster than some of the teleprompters or the screens in the airport,' Kline added. Another good tip to keep in mind: have a backup plan, and give yourself enough time to get where you need to be. 'If you have a layover, you wanna maybe sometimes have more than an hour or two between the layover, just in case your first flight is running a little late, if that flight lands late, you wanna make sure you have enough time to get on your next flight,' Kline said. These changes will impact many airlines at Newark and are expected to last well into October. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Crews continue search for 10-year-old in Susquehanna River
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews continue their search Monday morning for a 10-year-old girl who was swept away and sent over a dam in the Susquehanna River. A boat is in the water on Monday morning, searching for the girl who was lost by the old Hebden Dam after family members say she was playing in the water and was swept away. Crews say they are focusing on the water near the shoreline. South Williamsport PD and fire crews are on the scene. Woman dies after motorcycle crash with vehicle The mother and another person were on the riverbank nearby, and both tried to save the 10-year-old. The mother and the missing girl both were sent over the dam, the mother suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital, and crews continue their search for the missing girl. Family members say physically, the mother is okay, but emotionally, she is devastated. Reporter Amelia Sack will have more on this story in later editions of 28/22 News. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
