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Grateful Dead – Dave’s Picks Volume 51: Scranton Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, PA, 4/13/71 (2024)
“We’re shedding our lovelight on the not-to-be-overlooked Spring 1971 tour with Dave’s Picks Volume 51, featuring the complete unreleased show from the Scranton Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, PA 4/13/71 AND the 2nd set from the previous night at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on 4/12/71. These...
Your Complete Guide To Elements Music And Arts Festival
This is the ethos of Elements Music and Arts Festival. The festival, to take place in Long Pond, Pa., returns its seventh edition from August 9th to August 11th. Elements boasts an impressive lineup featuring top-tier electronic and crossover talent, including Illenium, Kaskade, Slander, Green Velvet back-to-back Patrick Topping, Subtronics, Azzecca, LSDREAM, Bob Moses, Girl Math, TroyBoi, Chris Lake back-to-back Cloonee, Liquid Stranger, The Blessed Madonna, BLOND:ISH, The Illustrious Blacks, Hamdi and The Disco Biscuits.
Italian American Club fundraiser benefits Luchetti
The Italian American Club in Olyphant recently sponsored a special benefit fundraiser for Al Luchetti, a club member and officer. The fundraiser will help pay for Luchetti's expenses to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for cancer treatments. Luchetti is undergoing his third bout with cancer in the last 20 years.
RECIPES OF THE REGION: Deliciously imperfect cannoli connect generations in Old Forge
Mark Scaramastro took up baking in the last year. It’s given him something to be creative with in his retirement. Now, he is teaching his youngest grandsons how to bake the family’s new favorite: cannoli. In Mark and his wife, Jeri Scaramastro’s, kitchen, their grandchildren’s pictures line the...
Rotary Club of Plymouth to host foam party during Kielbasa Festival
PLYMOUTH — The Rotary Club of Plymouth will hold a “Foam Party” on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival, from noon to 3 p.m. on the field in front of Wyoming Valley West High School. Come see foam, music games, food and fun for...
Volunteer firefighter facing child porn charges
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A volunteer firefighter has been arrested detectives say he was in possession of child pornography. According to investigators, on July 18, they received a cyber tip from Google that an account linked to the name “Little Wolfey352” uploaded a video of suspected child sexual abuse to a Google Drive. Officials […]
Community Briefs 8/1/24
Jessup AL Ladies Auxiliary presents check to Healthy MOMs program. Members of the Michael Steiner American Legion Jessup Post 411 Ladies Auxiliary recently presented a $2,000 check to representatives of the Wright Center for Community Health’s Healthy Maternal Opiate Medical Support (Healthy MOMS) program. Co-founded by the Wright Center...
PennDOT announces plans for Route 118 safety improvement project in Lehman Twp.
LEHMAN TWP. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Wednesday issued an invitation to the public to a virtual plans display regarding the Route 118, Section 392, Safety Improvement Project. The project involves work consisting of:. • Widening Route 118 to accommodate two 11-foot lanes. • An 11-foot...
Teen sentenced for deadly gang-related stabbing
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A teen has been sentenced for the deadly gang-related stabbing of an 18-year-old Scranton High School student. Amir Williams, 18, was sentenced to 38 years to life in prison with two years probation for the murder of Tyler McKenna. In June 2022, McKenna was...
Man sentenced on indecent assault charges
SCRANTON, Pa. — A man from Lackawanna County will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to indecent assault charges. Kareem Shelton, 26, pleaded guilty back in April to three counts of felony charges of aggravated indecent assault of children. Shelton was sentenced to 28 1/2 to 60 years...
WoodBridge Healthcare set to acquire Commonwealth Health
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — On Wednesday, WoodBridge Healthcare Inc. announced they signed a contract to acquire Commonwealth Health. In a release, the hospital company, WoodBridge Healthcare Inc., announced they have signed an asset purchase agreement to obtain Commonwealth Health in Northeastern Pennsylvania from Community Health Systems subsidiaries. The sale is scheduled to finish in the […]
Farmers Inn and Tavern holds grand opening in Shavertown
SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the historic Farmers Inn and Tavern in Luzerne County. The restaurant and inn were closed due to the pandemic and is now under new ownership. Crews worked to renovate and restore the property, which has been open since the end of June, […]
Jason Aldean ‘Highway Desperado’ tour: Where to get tickets under $50 for Scranton show
The “Try That In A Small Town” singer will be in Pa. to perform two concerts on his “Highway Desperado” tour in August. Jason Aldean will perform on Saturday, Aug. 3, at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton; and on Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown.
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