Article screenshotValish & Company donates time to remove graffiti in Wilkes-Barre Township
Margaret Roarty documents the donated work, with photographs of the crew cleaning sites throughout the township.
Pocono RestorationsCommunity in action
Restoring a little
community pride.
One crew. Seventeen sites. A day of giving back to Wilkes-Barre Township.
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The film follows Pocono Restorations workers removing graffiti from utility boxes and other surfaces in Wilkes-Barre Township, with excerpts from local news reports and photographs from Times Leader.
Giving back. Brian Valish explains that the team provided an estimate, then collectively chose to donate the work to the community.
The work. BRC News 13 reports that the crew cleaned 17 sites in four hours. The film shows hands-on scrubbing and cleanup footage.
The impact. Officer Matthew Godlewski describes how the cleanup makes the area more inviting. Another team member encourages neighbors to take pride in where they live.
The closing card thanks the township and displays Pocono Restorations’ phone number, (570) 800-2020, and website. Spoken excerpts are captioned in the video; instrumental music plays beneath them.
17Sites cleaned
4 hoursOf hands-on cleanup
100%Of the work donated
Site count and duration reported by BRC News 13
More than a cleanupTaking care of the places
Taking care of the places
we call home.
When Wilkes-Barre Township asked for an estimate to remove graffiti, our team saw an opportunity to give something back. Pocono Restorations, part of Valish & Company, donated the labor and resources to get it done.
On June 10, our crew worked along Highland Park Boulevard and Mundy Street, cleaning utility boxes and the retaining wall opposite Mohegan Arena. Township police accompanied the team to help keep the roadside work safe.
We’re grateful to the township, our crew, and the local journalists who shared the story. It’s a simple reminder of what a little time and care can do for a neighborhood.
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Article screenshotLehighton Company Cleans Graffiti at no Charge
A closer look at the crew in action, including the report that 17 sites were cleaned in four hours. First aired June 11.
Broadcast stillGraffiti cleanup underway in Luzerne County
Newswatch 16 visits Highland Park Boulevard and hears why the cleanup matters to the township and the people who work here.
Broadcast stillCleaning up Wilkes-Barre Township graffiti for free
Brian Valish explains the team’s decision to turn a requested estimate into a donation of time and resources.
Article previews and broadcast stills are credited to their respective publishers. Times Leader reporting and photography: Margaret Roarty. Each link opens the publisher’s original coverage.
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