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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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As the nights across northeastern and central Pennsylvania get colder, a church in the Poconos is providing a safe place for those facing homelessness.
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