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Medically Tailored Nutrition Improving Health Outcomes, Reducing Costs
A recently released study says Pennsylvania has the potential to realize the second highest level of health care cost savings in the nation if medically tailored meals or MTMs, a proven treatment for reducing hospital admissions, readmissions and ER visits, were accessible for more patients with health issues from diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease to cancer and HIV.
PA8 candidates Cartwright, Bresnahan agree to October debate
Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright’s campaign announced Wednesday that he will debate Republican challenger Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District race in October. The debate, which will take place at Wilkes-Barre’s King’s College Burke Auditorium on either Oct. 22 or 23, will be simulcast live on WVIA-TV...
Pennsylvania's first mobile infant formula bank hits the road
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania's first-ever mobile infant formula bank is on the road.Beverly's PGH on Wednesday showed off the truck, which will provide infant formula at no cost to people struggling to afford it or find it. They'll also offer other supplies and lactation consultations.Beverly's executive director and founder, Megs Yunn, says it will intentionally travel to places in the region that are transportation and food deserts, including locations in Greene, Fayette and Washington counties and Pittsburgh neighborhoods like Northview Heights."When 75% of all babies in the U.S. rely on some type of formula by the age of 6...
Pierogies & Pints Fest coming to Blue Mountain
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new festival is making its way to a resort in the Poconos this weekend. The art of making pierogi, everyone has their own technique. But first, you have to start with the dough. Cook Emily Clinebell with Blue Mountain in Palmerton shows us the perfect way to pinch a […]
Super 16 Team #2 Troy Trojans
TROY, Pa. — The Trojans were 12-0 last season before running into the eventual AA State Champions in Southern Columbia. The team is returning seven starters on each side of the ball, including quarterback Evan Woodward. Woodward returns for his third season as the starting slinger and his fourth...
Shapiro Administration launches voter education initiative
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — In preparation for the November 5 General Election, the Shapiro Administration launched a voter education initiative. The initiative is reminding voters of key dates, like the last day you can register to vote, which is October 21. Last year, the Shapiro Administration redesigned the format of mail-in ballots to make it […]
Dave Brandt’s Bucknell Bison shut out Robert Morris, 2-0, in season opener
Robert Morris men’s soccer opened the season unable to find the back of the net, getting shut out by Bucknell, 2-0, at North Athletic Complex in Moon on Thursday afternoon. Two early first half goals 13 minutes apart for the Bison did the trick. The first came in the...
#4 Jersey Shore to take on #2 Dallas
They are two of the best high school football programs in the state and on Friday night they will meet in the back mountain. Jersey Shore has won 7 district 4 AAAA championships in the last 11 seasons and Dallas lost in the state finals last season and return a good nucleus from that team.
HPN News – August 23, 2024
Sheriff Frank Levindoski talks to Home Page viewers about a new wave of phone scams hitting our region. HUD announces new funding supporting public housing residents. And, the Wellsboro Hornets football team have their stingers ready for tonight’s match against Montoursville. Wyatt Wood has the latest Home Page sports.
Penn College spotlight on women’s volleyball
With only one returning regular from last year’s team, first-year coach Kyle Hawk is counting on a youth movement that includes five freshmen as he seeks to rebuild the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s volleyball program. The Wildcats will open their season at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug....
Army leaders visit Tobyhanna, praise opportunities for future growth
Army Materiel Command leaders reported for duty at Tobyhanna Army Depot this week, seeing firsthand how the depot is leading the organic industrial base with cutting-edge modernization initiatives, new workload opportunities and innovative approaches to organization development. Army Materiel Command Deputy Commanding General and Acting Commander Lt. Gen. Christopher O....
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Williamsport metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Williamsport, PA metro using data from Zillow. Originally published on stacker.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
‘Unwitting informant’ used in three cocaine buys from local man
Williamsport, Pa. — County detectives allegedly witnessed an individual sell cocaine on three separate occasions in April. An individual who bought cocaine from Mark Allen Seiders, 57, at a home in the 300 block of High Street delivered it to a confidential informant, County detectives said. Seiders was taken into custody on April 19 along with five grams of cocaine, a scale, packaging material, and a large amount of cash, according to a complaint. ...
Field Hockey Picked Tied for Second in Patriot League Preseason Poll; Leclercq Nabs Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
LEWISBURG, Pa.- Members of the Bucknell field hockey team were well-represented on the Patriot League Preseason All-League Team released Thursday as voted by coaches and sports information directors. Stalwart defender junior Kira Leclercq won Patriot League Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and prolific goal-scorer senior forward Lily Neilson joined Leclercq on making the Preseason All-Patriot League Team. Bucknell tied for second with two players on the preseason team. The Bison were selected to finish tied for second with fellow Pennsylvanian school Lafayette. Returning champion American earned first place honors.
First-Year Rower Enya Gilroy Wins Two Gold Medals at CanAmMex International Regatta
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Enya Gilroy, an incoming first-year member of the Bucknell rowing team, recently captured a pair of gold medals at the CanAmMex International Regatta in Mexico City. Gilroy took home gold in the Women's 2x and Women's 4x events. A native of New City, N.Y., Gilroy competed...
New to the GDS Fair in Newfoundland this year is a Johnny Cash tribute
The Greene-Dreher-Sterling (GDS) Fair in Newfoundland is known as a small country fair, but big on what it offers, Fair President Anne Fox says. The 2024 fair features a Johnny Cash tribute, new to the fair, and many other performers and acts, large and small. ...
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