Smoke from Canadian wildfires cloaks NEPA air quality
Northeast Pennsylvania faced heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires burning in Quebec. By Tuesday afternoon air appeared hazy in Scranton with mountains unseen, and conditions prompted alerts for vulnerable residents. AirNow data showed Pottsville and Shenandoah near 88 and Hazleton reaching very dangerous levels, while Lackawanna County advised N95 masks for long exposures.
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Safe guidance as smoke blankets region and air quality worsens
Health officials urge limiting outdoor activity and sealing indoor air. Advice includes using a room with a purifier, wearing masks, and seeking medical help for respiratory issues. Air quality in Honesdale rose to 166 red zone amid Quebec wildfire smoke, with impacts across Scranton and Lackawanna County as events and dining close and a rain delay possible.
Hazleton teen wins Young Innovator of the Year award
Brian Simon received the 2023 Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Young Innovator of the Year at the chamber’s 47th academic banquet on May 31. The prize, backed by CAN BE Innovation Center, honors entrepreneurial effort and community impact in the Hazleton area. Simon, a high school student, advanced through tech and business competitions, including the Bridge High School Business Plan Contest, and plans to study computer science at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Wear an N95 mask during wildfire smoke alerts in Nova Scotia
The article explains how wildfires in Nova Scotia triggered a May 30 air quality alert due to PM 2.5 pollution. It covers health risks from fine particulate matter, guidance for sensitive groups, and tips to reduce exposure such as wearing N95 masks, staying indoors, updating HVAC filters, and using recirculation mode or air purifiers.
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Benefit event supports Beth Young with music and donations
Family and friends organize a benefit featuring Duane Young on an electric cigar box guitar and Jim Geba performing, with donated wooden bowls and wine stoppers from Dennis Young. Organizers from Sugarloaf Drums Valley to Hazleton rally gifts, cards, and raffle items to aid Beth as ALS care teams coordinate treatments and mobility aids.
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Valmont Park Lions Drive project estimated at 24 million
Burkhardt cites estimated total cost of 24 million for the Valmont Industrial Park project along Lions Drive. Business Manager Larry Patton says about 16 million in grants are sought, with the authority to finance the remaining 8 million if grants are secured. Patton notes costs are rough estimates and some Route 940 work may not be grant eligible as it is already underway. The effort is part of a 120 million dollar program of distribution system and plant renovations planned over several years.
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