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Stretching on the roof in Scranton fundraiser
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 11th Annual Yoga on the Roof fundraiser welcomed yogis of all levels Thursday morning in Downtown Scranton. A string trio from the northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, the event’s beneficiary, provided the soundtrack for this yoga’s hour-long practice on top of the Electric City Garage. It’s an Independence Day tradition that […]
Fishing Fridays at Camp Freedom | Check It Out with Chelsea
WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — A nonprofit in Lackawanna County that helps veterans and first responders is introducing a new program. Camp Freedom is now hosting Fishing Fridays on the second and fourth Friday of each month. The program gives veterans and first responders seeking connection or therapy in nature...
Enjoying the holiday on the lake
PIKE COUNTY, Pa. — The Fourth of July holiday is getting an early start on Lake Wallenpaupack. Staff at Lighthouse Harbor Marina in Greentown say they have lots of reservations on the books for people wanting to rent a boat. "With the Fourth of July being on an actual...
Yoga on the Roof returns to Scranton, benefits NEPA Philharmonic
A rooftop in Scranton is transformed into an oasis this Fourth of July. Hilary Steinberg of Jaya Yoga has been putting on this holiday tradition for the past ten years, as hundreds of yogis come year after year to find their inner peace. "It's very difficult to put into words...
Celebrating natural hair on CROWN Day
DUNMORE, Pa. — July 3 is CROWN Day. CROWN, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair, is a national effort to get states to pass laws that ban hair-based discrimination as it relates to hair style and texture. For hair stylist April Martinborough, a...
Mohegan Pennsylvania casino guest wins $642K jackpot
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over the weekend, a guest at the Mohegan Pennsylvania casino won a blackjack jackpot worth nearly $650,000, according to a casino spokesperson. Officials with the casino tell 28/22 News this past Sunday, a lucky man from Plains Township hit it big at Mohegan Pennsylvania, winning a $642,000 jackpot. The jackpot […]
Scranton Jazz Festival set for Aug. 2-4
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Tickets on sale now for 19th Annual Scranton Jazz Festival Main Stage Act: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Tickets are on sale now for two performances at the 19th annual Scranton Jazz Festival that are designed to make summer swing in the Electric City. The festival will be held Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4, in Downtown Scranton.
Tickets available for Wildflower Concert Series in White Mills; first concert is July 6
Dorflinger’s 2024 Wildflower Concert Series begins Saturday, July 6, in the spacious outdoor amphitheater surrounded by tall pines and ferns on the grounds of the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary in White Mills. Concerts are held every Saturday evening through Aug. 17, along with a Wednesday evening concert, July 24. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. The...
Episode Twenty-One: All Things Chamber is at Scranton Counseling
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Avery’s Lemonade Stand to hold fifth sale on July 19 in Duryea
DURYEA — Avery Dietrick and her friends are at it again — preparing for their fifth year of operating Avery’s Lemonade Stand. Avery will be at her lemonade stand on July 19, at 423 New St., Duryea, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., selling lemonade. Proceeds this year will go to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Rd, South Abington Township.
Scranton Tomorrow announces flower show winners
Scranton Tomorrow leaders have announced the winners in the second annual Downtown Business Class Category of the Electric City Flower Show. Winners were selected by popular vote on social media during the Scranton City Pride celebration at First Friday earlier this month. Lavish Scranton was awarded first place for its...
National program at Scranton museum provides more access to the arts
The Museums for All program is opening the doors to the Everhart Museum to more people. "We're really excited to bring in that underserved audience of people who maybe have financial barriers," said Camille Dantone, community and family programs manager for the museum in Scranton. The Institute of Museum and...
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