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WILKES-BARRE — The city is looking for volunteer groups to take part in the Great American Cleanup on April 24.

Groups are asked to call Patty Hughes, special events coordinator for Wilkes-Barre, at 570-208-4149 to register to clean up their neighborhoods. Please provide the name of the leader of the group, address and expected number of volunteers.

Registered groups will be provided with garbage bags, safety vests and gloves. Pickup of garbage and trash from the cleanup will be coordinated at the time of registration.

Groups must follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines.

— Staff Report