Jake Sarwar
Multimedia Journalist at WOLF-TV (Plains, PA)
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3 weeks ago |
fox56.com | Jake Sarwar
BARTONSVILLE, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — Residents in the Poconos are expressing frustration over an upcoming road closure on Golden Slipper Road due to the construction of a new Lehigh Valley Hospital. The closure, expected to last 8-10 weeks, is necessary for the installation of underground piping, but has sparked concerns among locals. Mike Velardi, a resident of nearby Barton Glen, was surprised to learn about the closure. “Well, it was a surprise.
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3 weeks ago |
fox56.com | Jake Sarwar
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's voice echoes through airports nationwide, urging travelers to adopt Real ID. As the May 7 deadline approached, driver's license centers in the Commonwealth experienced a surge in demand. "We're still seeing people coming in to get a Real ID at our centers. Demand is on the decline, but the centers are still busy," said Aimee Inama.
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3 weeks ago |
fox56.com | Jake Sarwar
A proposed bill in Pennsylvania is stirring debate as it awaits consideration in the state House. Senate Bill 349, introduced by Republican Senator Gene Yaw, seeks to establish statewide decommissioning and bonding requirements for developers of commercial solar electric facilities, overriding local government ordinances. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions from municipalities in the Poconos. Ellen Gnandt, a commissioner from Pocono Township, expressed her opposition in a statement to FOX56.
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3 weeks ago |
fox56.com | Jake Sarwar
STROUDSBURG, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — PennDOT's plan to reconstruct a 3.5-mile stretch of Interstate 80 in the Poconos has re-ignited controversy among local officials and residents. According to PennDOT, work will be broken down into three sections.
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3 weeks ago |
fox56.com | Jake Sarwar
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Wilkes-Barre's Department of Health unveiled a new mobile clinic Tuesday. The 45-foot long bus includes a waiting area and three exam rooms, equipped like a primary physician's office. The clinic will allow the city to reach all communities and bring care like immunizations and check-ups to residents.
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