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Council seeks better utility notices and to resolve 911 address duplications with Plains Township
Summary
Council members asked city staff to coordinate with Pennsylvania American Water to notify businesses of scheduled shutdowns and to pursue a county-led solution for duplicate street names that confuse 911 between Wilkes-Barre and Plains Township.
At the March 11 work session, Wilkes-Barre council members pressed city leaders to improve utility communication and to pursue a long-term fix for duplicate street names that complicate 911 dispatching.
Charlie told the council he and staff had recently met with Pennsylvania American Water leadership, which agreed to notify businesses in…
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