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Downtown Wilkes-Barre to Close Roads for Free Summer Concert on Aug. 16

Public Square—East Market from Washington Street to Public Square, West Market from Franklin to Public Square, South Main from Northampton to Public Square and North Main Street from Butler Lane to Public Square—will be closed beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16.

Meters will be bagged and there will be “No Parking” notices posted on East Market from Washington Street to Public Square, South Main from Northampton to Public Square, North Main Street from Union Street to Public Square, and on all parking spaces within Public Square beginning late afternoon on Thursday, Aug. 15. Vehicles parked at bagged meters will not be ticketed on Thursday. Ticketing will commence at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, and towing will commence at 4 p.m. on Public Square, South Main, North Main, and East Market Streets.

To avoid towing and fines, motorists are advised to adhere to both public and private “NoParking” Zones.