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Pennsylvania election official on the greatest threat for the 2024 election
In 2020, the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania faced significant turmoil with election protests, court challenges and threats against election officials, including Republican Al Schmidt. Schmidt, who previously oversaw Philadelphia's elections as a commissioner and supervised the city's election, now holds the position of secretary of the commonwealth, the state's top election official.He said the greatest threat to the 2024 presidential election is the high turnover rate among those officials who are responsible for running elections."Some people left because of the ugly environment with threats. Some people left because it was time for them to retire," said Schmidt.More than 80 senior...
Dielectric’s Christine Zuba Retires After 49 Years
Dielectric’s longtime sales leader Christine Zuba ended an impressive 49-year career Monday as she officially retired. Since 1994, Zuba has been Dielectric’s national sales manager. She broke gender barriers, using her advanced technical knowledge of complex RF systems to stand out from her counterparts. “We have had the...
‘Tiny creatures with a big sting’ invading Jersey Shore | Today in Pa.
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Pa. Game Commission looks to add thousands more acres to game lands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is considering the purchase of more than 7,000 acres of land to be part of various public game lands across the state and it’s considering a mineral and gas rights in Tioga County with bonus payments to the agency totaling more than $10 million. The agency’s board of commissioners...
Abuse and Neglect Investigations of Aging Pennsylvanians Are Woefully Slow. The Results Can Be Devastating
This story will be highlighted in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Christiana Blake’s fever had been raging for days. On that day in early April last year, a doctor who examined her at an outpatient center became concerned that a family member was refusing to take her to the emergency room, even though the 76-year-old Dauphin County woman could barely keep her eyes open. In the haze of dementia brought on by a stroke, Blake couldn’t communicate or advocate for...
Republican Senate hopeful Dave McCormick seeks to be ‘strong advocate’ for IVF
EXCLUSIVE — Republican Senate challenger Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania says he intends to be a staunch proponent of in vitro fertilization, with tax breaks for the expensive fertility treatment being an essential portion of his pro-family policy plan. “I will be a strong advocate for IVF,” McCormick told the Washington Examiner in an exclusive interview. […]
Committee discusses way for fair funding in Scranton School District
SCRANTON — A committee looking for ways to ensure the Scranton School District receives fair funding met for the first time this week. Members of the board's Fair Funding Committee discussed ways to begin advocating for the district to receive better funding Tuesday evening. Director Tom Borthwick, the committee's...
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...
Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School honor roll
Joseph Farrell, Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School principal, announced the fourth marking period honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year. First honors: Mckenna Bogdon, Alexis Borosky, Lily Burns, Colt Calabro, Callie Cicio, Haleigh Corrigan, Jill Fox, Gabrielle Gregory, Molly Halstead, Alexis Hoffman, Sincere Howey, Joseph Kelsch, Macey Loughney, Gracie McDermott, Kayden Melko, Caige Nolan, Alexis Nykaza, Jacob Ortiz, Rahi Patel, Claire Serkosky, Colten Shaw, Franceska Sheppard, Keith Staples and Breann Wagner.
Local high schools compete in U of S annual physics competition
More than 200 area high school students participated in the University of Scranton’s annual Hayes Family Science Competition for High School Physics and Engineering Students. The academic competition tested the high school students’ knowledge of physics and engineering through a series of quizzes and hands-on challenges. Students competed individually...
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 Independence Day the old-fashioned way in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It’s Independence Day and one classic celebration is well underway in Luzerne County. Wilkes Barre’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration is happening at Kirby Park and the event has a little something for everyone. “Well we’re celebrating the birthday of America, 2024,” said City of Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown. It’s […]
Olyphant couple celebrates 65th wedding anniversary
John and MaryAnn Turko of Olyphant marked their 65th wedding anniversary on May 23. A big celebration for the couple was held June 1 at DeLeos Catering in Peckville. The event brought together the Turkos' immediate family and the choir of SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant. MaryAnn...
Erica Haefele Joins Lady Royals’ Coaching Staff
Erica Haefele has joined The University of Scranton women’s basketball coaching staff as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for the 2024-25 season as recently announced by head coach Ben O’Brien. Haefele’s previous coaching experience includes serving as an assistant coach for the NEPA Elite AAU program over the last four seasons. The Dickson City, Pa., native spent her playing days as a guard at Misericordia where she appeared in 94 games (50 starts) over four seasons and served as a three-time captain for the Cougars. Haefele averaged a career-best 9.6 points during the 2019-20 season. Misericordia tallied 66 victories during her…
Marywood open to transfers from Clarks Summit University
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Administrators for Clarks Summit University announced on Monday that the nearly 100-year-old school would be shutting down for good because of ongoing financial problems. Following the decision, Marywood University in Dunmore stepped up to offer any undergraduate students at CSU a chance to transfer. "We...
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.
Catching Consistency With Carlos Narvaez
MOOSIC, Pa. — Every baseball team needs a solid presence behind the plate. And the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders have that in 25-year-old Venezuelan born catcher Carlos Narvaez. The un-drafted free agent signed with the Yankees in 2015 for $50,000 and has climbed through the system over the last 7 years. In 2023 he hit 10 home runs here in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over an 84-game span and now through 60 games another 9 home runs this season with 15 doubles.
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