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Mansfield Borough to hold Community Spring Clean-Up Day
MANSFIELD, Pa. (WETM) – Residents in the borough of Mansfield are invited to come together on Saturday to join in a volunteer effort to help clean up the community. The Mansfield Borough Community Spring Clean-Up Day will take place on Saturday, June 7, from 8 a.m. to noon. During the event, community members will have the opportunity to help tidy up the community by volunteering to work on the parks, sidewalks and public spaces within the borough. Volunteers are encouraged to bring gloves, rakes, family, friends and a positive attitude. Laurel Health now accepting applications for dental, nursing sponsorships In addition to taking part in the community clean-up, residents are also welcome to clean up their homes by dropping off unwanted items at the Maple Lanes Bowling Alley parking lot, located at 306 S Main St. Items that will be accepted at the drop off will include old furniture, appliances, scrap metal, yard debris and miscellaneous junk. 'Operation Yellow Jacket' targets work zone speeders in North Central PA Items that will not be accepted at the drop off will include household garbage, large loads of construction materials, shingles, hazardous waste, burning barrels and liquids. Any questions about the clean-up event may be addressed by contacting the Mansfield Borough Office at 570-662-2315 or the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce at 570-662-3442. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
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A new ATV park coming to our area?
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An ATV park might be making its way to Lackawanna County in the future. People gathered on Wednesday to air their opinions and find out more about the potential project. 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape spoke with some of these residents to find out how the community is feeling about the plan. Around 50 people came out to Wednesday's meeting, the final meeting of a feasibility study funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The study took more than a year to find out the possibility of building a trail system for ATV enthusiasts to enjoy. Riding ATVs can be dangerous, but with the right safety measures, it can also be a fun way to get outside. The problem, especially in Lackawanna County, is finding the right place to do it legally. Over the last year, the county looked into whether building an ATV park was possible. Operation Yellow Jacket is protecting construction zones In 2024, Lackawanna County applied for a DCNR grant to conduct a study in order to address a number of ATV safety concerns within the county. A representative of Michael Baker International, the company contracted to conduct the study, says the benefits of such a project would be far-reaching. 'It's answering a safety question, it's addressing an illegal trespass, illegal riding issue, and then the additional opportunity piled onto that is the bonus side of there's potential economic development opportunity here as well for the county,' Michael Baker International Senior Vice President Steven Barber said. Wednesday's meeting was the final one of the study. Roughly 50 residents came out to the meeting to share their questions and concerns about the potential project. One man I spoke with from Throop says he's all for it as it would be a way for people to get outdoors who are otherwise unable. 'I can't hike anymore, so for me, I go for a ride. That gets me back outdoors, makes me feel whole again, you know,' Throop resident James Corrigan expressed. James Corrigan also says having a place to go ride is crucial to promoting safe riding practices. As it stands now, the study has identified a roughly 36-mile-long trail, stretching from Carbondale to Jessup, and then from Jessup to Montage Mountain. 17 land owners were identified along the proposed route. Barber says, while the concept is there, it's going to take some leg work to make it a reality. 'We drew a line on a map and then we based some assumptions on that and said 'here's what it could look like.' if one of those land owners says 'no, you can't use this point.' from point A to point B, you look somewhere else,' Barber explained. This was a feasibility study, and nothing about this potential project is set in stone. The final report from the study will be sent out later this year. From there it will be up to the county and DCNR to determine if, when, and how the project will be implemented. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Lackawanna County students taking pledge to stay safe for prom night
COVINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students at a local school are taking a pledge to stay safe on prom night. Fellerman and Ciarimboli Law presented their safe prom pledge to hundreds of students at North Pocono High School ahead of their prom on Friday. The program is put on to explain the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving. Students heard sobering stories of people their age who lost their lives driving under the influence or were killed by those who were under the influence. Operation Yellow Jacket is protecting construction zones 'It's really important, especially for the high school community. I think a lot of kids don't even think when they act in this manner, so just to have like a visual representation and having two attorneys come in, it's really, really important for these kids to see what happens,' North Pocono High School Senior and SADD Club Officer Ella Jardin stated. Fellerman and Ciarimboli attorneys do this every year to reach as many students as they can with this message. The CDC says more than 40% of drivers who die in drinking and driving crashes are younger than 25. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Automotive
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Operation Yellow Jacket is protecting construction zones
(WBRE/WYOU) — Work zones are popping up all across the commonwealth, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and state police want drivers to know they are watching. 28/22 News explains how Operation Yellow Jacket is cracking down on unsafe driving. If you think it's just a PennDOT work truck on the side of the road, think again. Behind the wheel might be a state trooper, and if you're breaking work zone laws, they'll be ready to call you out. Construction season means narrower lanes, slower speeds, and a greater risk for workers on the road. That's why Operation Yellow Jacket is back. 'The Pennsylvania State Police will continue working closely with PennDOT throughout the coming months. Together, we remain committed to making Pennsylvania roadways safer for everyone,' Trooper Bob Urban, community services officer for Pennsylvania State Police, explained. Firefighter burnout concerns grow in Dunmore 'Although we still see work zone crashes occurring, we have seen the trend decrease thanks to the enforcement assistance of the PA State Police,' Lonell Tomaine, acting assistant district executive maintenance, PennDOT Engineering District 4, said. State troopers sit inside parked PennDOT vehicles, blending into the active work zone, and watching for dangerous driving behavior, such as speeding, tailgating, and distracted driving. 'When these infractions are identified, the trooper coordinates with other marked patrol units to conduct traffic stops,' Trooper Urban explained. In 2024 alone, Operation Yellow Jacket led to 319 traffic stops, 419 citations, and 86 warnings. 'These enforcement efforts highlight our commitment to protecting both motorists and highway workers alike,' Trooper Urban said. Remember, state law requires drivers to slow down, turn on headlights, and pay attention in work zones. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Fracking wastewater spills from tanker truck after crash in Sullivan Twp
SULLIVAN TWP., Pa. (WETM) — A tanker truck carrying fracking wastewater rolled 100 feet down an embankment in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, on Monday, spilling about 2,000 gallons of flowback water into a nearby stream, according to a release from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The crash happened in the early morning on Monday, May 12, near 332 Connelly Mountain Road in the Sullivan Township area, Josh Clark from the Mansfield Hose Company explained in the release. According to Clark, the truck left the road and flipped onto its side into a small stream. 'Operation Yellow Jacket' targets work zone speeders in North Central PA About half of its load leaked out from the top hatch of the tank, but no fuel was observed after absorbents and pads were placed in and around the stream as a precaution, the release further stated. Clark said the truck was assumed to be coming from a well pad site on Mountain Ridge Road in Mainesburg, PA. The release stated Moore's trucking company went to the scene with a pump truck to remove the remaining liquid from the overturned tanker, and B&W Towing Company also helped with cleanup. DEP officials remained on-site on Monday to make sure everything was being properly taken care of. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
