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Dunmore high rise hosts Community Connections fair, offering resources and hot meals
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA CO. — Earlier today the Lackawanna County Housing Authority hosted Community Connections at The Robert E. Dougherty High Rise in Dunmore. This resource fair highlighted local organizations with a focus on helping their community. Residents of the high rise leaving their apartment were greeted with resource tables,...
Wilkes-Barre unveils benches, trash receptacles painted by W-B Area art students
WILKES-BARRE — Thanks to some talented art students from Wilkes-Barre Area High School, visitors to downtown Wilkes-Barre can now get their picture taken sitting next to the iconic Mr. Peanut and other city landmarks. On Tuesday, Mayor George Brown and members of City Council welcomed students and their teacher...
Worcester Red Sox drop road series opener to RailRiders
The Worcester Red Sox fell to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 8-4, on Tuesday at PNC Field in Moosic, Pennsylvania. Nick Sogard put Worcester on the board in the first inning with a home run over the left field wall. Brad Keller started for Worcester on the mound and had a perfect...
NPR's Corrigan: A book critic talks book banning at Wilkes University
Maureen Corrigan understands when you read and review books for a living, people will have their opinions. "I have maybe 40 chances to review a book (in a year). We can't read everything. I think we're afraid of any judgment these days," Corrigan said. Corrigan is NPR's longtime book critic...
Sun Stakes Saturday reminder for horsemen
Wilkes-Barre, PA — The Race Office at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania would like to remind horsemen about the $100,000 Always B Miki Invitational Pace and the $100,000 Sebastian K Invitational Trot as part of the $2 million Sun Stakes Saturday card on Aug. 17. Horsemen are invited to...
TidalHealth Nanticoke’s 2nd Quarter 2024 Team Members of the Quarter
TidalHealth Nanticoke honors the following four team members as 2nd Quarter 2024 Team Members of the Quarter:. Administrative & Support Services: Melissa Shoultes, Patient Care Management. Melissa Shoultes, RN, of Patient Care Management is TidalHealth Nanticoke’s 2nd Quarter 2024 Team Member of the Quarter for Administrative and Support Services.
#OnTheStacks – America’s Education Challenges: A Call for Positive Change | Ep.212: Genelle Sedon
Join Bill Corcoran Jr. in the MPP studio this week as he sits down with Genelle Sedon and they do a deep dive into the pressing issues facing the American education system. Genelle brings her 17 years of experience as a public school teacher and ESL specialist to the forefront of our discussion. Her experiences shed light on the profound impact that teachers have on their students’ lives and the multifaceted challenges they face, from managing classroom behavior to adapting to technological advancements.
How Delaware — Biden's home state — is reacting to the end of his campaign
Joe Biden has been part of Delaware politics for more than five decades. He started out as a county councilman when he was 28 years old. He's currently the oldest president in U.S. history, and his announcement that he won't run for reelection likely marks the close of one of the country's longest political careers. Rachel Sawicki with Delaware Public Media reports on how The First State is reacting to the news.
Wilkes-Barre homeless camp to be ‘thoroughly cleaned’
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mayor George Brown announced the encampment in the riverfront area of Kirby Park will be “thoroughly cleaned and cleared.” According to officials with Wilkes-Barre City, Mayor George Brown directed that those who stay at the riverfront area of Kirby Park be notified that the city will be coming to thoroughly […]
St. John Lutheran Church in Nanticoke to hold ice cream social and mini-concert
St. John Lutheran Church, 231 State St., Nanticoke, will present its annual community mini-concert and ice cream social from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 26 in the church basement. The featured live music group will be the Steve Perillo Band. For information or directions, contact NanticokeLutheran@gmail.com or phone 570-735-8531. Bring your family and friends and have some ice cream to cool you down on a hot summer night. All are welcome. Admission is free.