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Police department in the Poconos raising money for new K-9 officers
By Emily Vargas
Crews respond to brush fire in Girard Twp. Monday
Aisha Patel
Aisha Patel
Reporter · Erie, PA
Aisha is a recent graduate from the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned her degree in Journalism. With a special interest in community engagement, she has spent the last two years working with local nonprofits and writing for various community publications.
More from Aisha →Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM · 1 min read
Early Monday afternoon, five fire crews responded to the scene of a forest fire on the 10000 block of Peach Street. The wooded area where it happened appeared to be scorched and smoke could be seen rising from the ground. Chief on scene Stan Friedland from the Platea Volunteer Fire Department told us that it [...]
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