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Hitting the waters like an Olympian in the Poconos
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Forty-eight surfers will be hitting the waves of Tahiti to compete in this year’s Paris Olympics. 28/22 News headed to Camelbeach at Camelback Resort in Tannersville to try out one of the newer sports in the Olympics, surfing. But Camelback Resort calls it the “FlowRider.” Lead Lifeguard at Camelbeach, Thomas Smith […]
Siena men's basketball: Saints, Bucknell to play at Wilkes-Barre's Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
In a homecoming for first-year Siena men's basketball coach Gerry McNamara, the Saints will play Bucknell in a neutral-site non-conference game on Saturday, Nov. 30, at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. A Scranton native, McNamara also got to play in front of his home crowd in his...
Paige Neely, July 27
Paige Neely is celebrating her 13th birthday today. She is the daughter of Stephanie and Albert Neely, the granddaughter of Dawn Keefe and William Keefe of Wilkes-Barre and the late Howard Neely of Plymouth and the late Cora Neely. She is a great-granddaughter of Ronald Melodick of Plymouth. Paige has twin brothers, Jesse and Joshua, 19.
Additional state funding pushes introduction of Scranton School District budget
The Scranton School Board delayed introducing the district's preliminary budget for next year as members and administrators discussed spending an increase in state funding. Directors on Monday night approved a resolution not to raise taxes above the Act I index in order to give officials time to consider how to use $16 million allocated to the district in the state budget.
West Side Story: Celebrating 20 years of kielbasa in Plymouth
The Swoyersville Kiwanis Club is hosting its Annual Scholarship Open on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Four Seasons Golf Club, Exeter. From left, are Kiwanis members Kathy Breznay, Sandi Williams-Urzen, Gene Breznay, Anita Murphy, Paula Van Scoy, Ed Grebeck and Jean Stoss.
Siena coach Gerry McNamara to make homecoming trip against Bucknell
Gerry McNamara's first season as Siena men's basketball coach will include a trip home. Siena and Bucknell announced Friday they'll play Nov. 30 at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre Township, Pa. in a homecoming for McNamara, who is from nearby Scranton. McNamara played once in Wilkes-Barre...
Bucknell, Siena to play game at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
LEWISBURG — After a 19-year absence, Division 1 men’s basketball is returning to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area as Bucknell and Siena have agreed to play a neutral-site game at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza on Saturday evening, Nov. 30. Second-year coach John Griffin III brings in a Bucknell squad...
Crime Alert Berks: Police seek tips to ID shoplifting suspect
Crime Alert Berks County, a citizen crime-fighting group, is offering cash rewards of up to $10,000 to anyone supplying tips that lead to an arrest in this case or any other case or crime. Tipsters with crime information can call 877-373-9913 anytime or contact Crime Alert at its website at...
NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL: Siena to battle Bucknell in Northeast PA for McNamara homecoming
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — In the final season of his decorated, collegiate playing career, Scranton native Gerry McNamara and Syracuse played in front of his home crowd in Northeast Pennsylvania. In his first season as a head coach, McNamara will bring his new team back to that same arena for the venue’s first NCAA Division-I men’s basketball game since.