Rep. Kaufer visits Toby Creek in Luzerne County
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LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's been almost a week since mine subsidence opened up at Toby Creek in Luzerne, and we have an update on how DEP officials are fixing the problem. 28/22 News reporter Jason Livecchi has the latest on the subsidence and efforts to contain the problem. "Getting this side stopped was a []

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