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Josh Shapiro’s environmental record under scrutiny with new national attention
On March 13, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro discussed his energy plan in Scranton. Back in Scranton, Pennsylvania, five months ago, Governor Josh Shapiro stood in a union hall to unveil his administration’s latest energy plan, which was promoted as a “bold vision for Pennsylvania’s energy future.” Despite the initial excitement, the moment was far from triumphant.
Happy chicken wing day: event, online forums keep NEPA wing community strong
For Jeff Lewis, it’s all about the sauce on a chicken wing. “I would put our sauces against any town in America,” he said. Matt Lynch looks for texture. “It’s finding that fine balance between a nice meaty wing and a crispy wing,” Lynch said. Northeast...
LCCC seeks submissions for The Art of Music Exhibition
NANTICOKE — Soon, you’ll be able to see the power of music. Artists from Northeastern Pennsylvania who were inspired by music to create visual artwork have the chance to showcase their finished pieces at Luzerne County Community College. This upcoming exhibition focuses on the combination of music and...
PHOTO FOCUS: Program brings waterskiing to everyone in Lackawanna County
More than 70 people met at Chapman Lake in Jermyn for the annual Individual Abilities in Motion (I AM) Adaptive Water Skiing event. The weather was perfect on Saturday, July 27, while 19 people with mobility impairments took to the water to waterski. Twenty-one volunteers some from the University of Scranton and Leaps of Faith Adaptive Skiers from Connecticut assisted people on the water. Some skiers had volunteers on each side, while some only required one assistant. By the end of the day some needed no help at all in the water.
Comedy legend Andrew Dice Clay to perform at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts this November
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Comedy legend Andrew Dice Clay to perform live in concert at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, November 16th, at 8 P.M. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, August 2nd at 10:00 A.M. with a Kirby Member presale beginning on Wednesday, July 31st at 10:00 A.M.
Scranton man sentenced for sexually assaulting children
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A Lackawanna County man was sentenced for sexually assaulting multiple children. The Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office announced that Kareem Shelton, 27, of Scranton was sentenced to 28 and a half to 60 years in prison for aggravated indecent assault of three children. He...
New Scranton ice cream shop offers unique gothic twist on homemade treats
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A new ice cream shop opened inside the Ritz theater in downtown Scranton. Although only a soft launch, the shop is currently open 5 days a week for business. Black Cow Cookies and Cream is a gothic ice cream shop and bakery with a...
School Briefs 8/1/24
The following local students graduated from the university during the spring 2024 semester:. • Elizabeth Brace, Dunmore, CU-Bloomsburg. • Mia Grant, Dunmore, CU-Bloomsburg. • Breanna Koslowski, Scott Twp., CU-Bloomsburg cum laude. • Shane Murphy, Dunmore, CU-Bloomsburg cum laude. • Matthew Phillips, Scott Twp., CU-Bloomsburg. • Carlo Possanza, Archbald, CU-Bloomsburg. •...
Motorcycle ride held in memory of Lackawanna County man
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Motorcycle riders gathered in part of Lackawanna County on Sunday to remember a friend who passed away. Alex Petrovich, 23, of Eynon, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 81 North in Moosic back in July of 2023. To honor Petrovich's memory, dozens came...
Inmate Sentenced for Assaulting Corrections Officer in Pennsylvania
SCRANTON – Carlos Rodriguez-Cruz, 33, currently an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to an additional 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal…
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