Wilkes-Barre has announced road closures for Saturday around Public Square. Parking meters in the area will be bagged, indicating NO PARKING, beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday. Vehicles will not be ticketed on Friday afternoon. Ticketing will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday and towing will begin at 4 p.m.
Closures include:
- South Main Street from Northampton Street to Public Square.
- North Main Street from Union Street to Public Square.
- East Market Street from South Washington Street to Public Square.
- West Market Street from South Franklin Street to Public Square.
The city said the closures were “for the safety of attendees of a privately sponsored community event.”
On Saturday, Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner will play a free, solo concert on Public Square beginning at 6 pm., according to In This Together NEPA.