Power outage closes Wyoming Valley Mall - The Times Leader
Power outage closes Wyoming Valley Mall - Times Leader
The Wyoming Valley Mall
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A power outage has caused the Wyoming Valley Mall to close.
The mall will remained closed until power has been restored, according to an email from mall management. There is currently no estimated time for power to be restored.
All updates will be posted on the mall’s social media pages as soon as it is available.
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