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Keeping costs for Turkeys down head of the holidays
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Animal cruelty investigation launched as cats are removed from vacant home near Carbondale
Emily Vargas
Emily Vargas
Reporter · Scranton, PA
Emily Vargas, an alumna of Temple University, has spent the last 6 years covering local issues for the Wilkes-Barre Citizen’s Voice. Her passion for storytelling shines through her coverage of community events and grassroots movements in Scranton.
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Eight cats were removed from a home on Ontario Street in Simpson on Monday. The remains of two others were found.
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