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Luzerne County mullet kid brings home championship
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A Kamden Cunningham is the new Mullet Champion. The boy from Swoyersville, also know as the "Kammander," took home the best mullet in the kids division of the 2024 USA Mullet Championship. Kamden raised over six thousand dollars for Jaren Allen's, "Homes for Wounded Warriors...
Lehman Engineers 18th Annual Horse Trail Ride & Walk
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Dreams Go On is a non-profit therapeutic horseback riding organization who serves adults and children with autism, and those who are physically challenged, receive mental or behavioral therapy. The Lehman Engineers 18th Annual Horse Trail Ride & Walk is their largest annual fundraiser. Last year, they raised over $40,000 and over $380,000 to date. The money raised helps to pay for vet fees, horse needs, leases for barn stalls, lead instructors, and off sets Need based scholarships for riders. This is a program run on the generosity of volunteers.
Wilkes Men’s Soccer Fall to Ramapo on the Road
MAHWAH, NJ – Wilkes University men's soccer fell in a back and forth battle against Ramapo College this afternoon with a score of 2-4. The game started with Ramapo quickly opening the scoring, recording two goals in the sixth and eighth minutes, both scored by Ponce Gianfranco. Wilkes responded in the 42nd minute with a goal by Landon Kelly (Marcellus, NY/Marcellus Senior High School) to get the Colonels on the board. In goal, Matthew Conti (Florence, NJ/Florence Township Memorial High School) made two saves on four shots on goal.
Wilkes Women’s Soccer Defeated by Oswego State 2-1 in Season Opener
WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes women's soccer team opened their season at Bruggeworth Field on Saturday afternoon, but the festivities were spoiled by Oswego State as the Colonels fell to the Lakers 2-1. Oswego opened the scoring early as Katie Delgrosso tapped the ball into the back of the net after a save by first-year goalkeeperDelaney Yaracs (Butler, PA/Butler) at 1:56 to give the Lakers the early lead.
Rabbi Swartz again invited by Vatican to address climate change
For the second time in three years, Rabbi Daniel Swartz will fly to Italy to address climate change with the Vatican at a conference of faith groups from across the globe. From Oct. 21 through Oct. 24, Swartz, 62, will be one of about 50 religious figures invited to attend the Vatican's "Going Further, Faster Together: Towards a Global Multi faith Women led Climate Action Network" — a conference just outside of Rome in Frascati, Italy, intended to lay the groundwork for faith groups to work together to address climate change globally, with a focus on women-led groups, Swartz said.
Local doctor donates home-grown produce
Dr. Enrico Pelicci, a second-year resident physician at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education’s Internal Medicine Residency Program, drops off a load of homegrown tomatoes, cucumbers, and apples at Friends of the Poor’s Jackson Terrace Food Pantry in Scranton. Pelicci has been growing, harvesting, and donating fresh-grown produce throughout the summer growing season. To date he donated more than 105 pounds of fruits and vegetables he grew at his home in Waverly Twp. “Farming is backbreaking work, but when we drop off what we’ve grown at Friends of the Poor, people are so grateful,” Pelicci said in a release.
Benjamin Michael Card
Benjamin Michael Card, 45 of Waverly passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at home. Ben was pre-deceased by his paternal grandparents, Joseph and S. Jean Card of Waverly, NY and his maternal grandparents, Dr. Rembert and Claire Carter of Dalton, PA.
Big Second Quarter Lifts #11 Field Hockey to 2-1 Win
YORK, PA – The #11 York College field hockey team opened their 2024 season with a hard fought 2-1 win over the University of Scranton on Saturday afternoon in York. The Royals opened the scoring in the first quarter but the Spartans scored a pair of goals in the second to earn the one-goal victory.
Chris Kelly opinion: Arlington no ground for 'bone spurs'
In February of 1970, a 23-year-old high school social studies teacher turned Army infantryman sent a message from the jungles of Vietnam to his local newspaper. Stationery was scarce, so he scribbled it on a roll of toilet paper.
Hands-on cooking series in Bradford County promotes heart health
TOWANDA — People have the opportunity to learn new recipes for inexpensive meals that promote healthy living. Penn State Extension has partnered with Farmer Fred’s in Towanda for its hands-on cooking series. The program started its first session Thursday at the farmer’s market on South Main Street. Three more sessions will follow on Sept. 5, 12 and 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Farmer Fred's.
Beaver Area uses 28-point third quarter outburst to roll past Blackhawk
BEAVER — Beaver Area’s offense picked up right where it left off last week after its Week 0 win as it used a 28-point third quarter to cruise in Saturday afternoon’s game defeating Blackhawk 56-28. Following a Beaver Area (2-0) touchdown, the Cougars looked to have gained momentum back at the midway point of the third quarter when Brayden McCarthy broke free for a 34-yard score to cut the Bobcat lead down to 15 points with 7:34 to play in the quarter.
Wilkes-Barre's Kirby Park centennial celebration set for Sept. 7
In 1924, businessman and philanthropist F.M. Kirby, commissioned the construction of Kirby Park, as a generous donation to the City of Wilkes-Barre. The opening of the park was marked with a large celebration known as Kirby Day.
Rutgers-Newark Women's Volleyball Opens 2024 Campaign with Twinbill Split at Keystone
LA PLUME, PA | The Rutgers-Newark women's volleyball squad opened the season with a twin-bill split against Keystone (2-0) and Goucher (0-1). Match 1: Keystone 3, Rutgers-Newark 0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-21) Aliyah Sanchez led the Scarlet Raiders (0-1) with five kills in the opening match of the tri-match while Maryann Ijeh tallied three total blocks on the defensive side. Sofia Green was the leader for Keystone with a match-high 9 kills.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rinella
St. Mary’s Church, Auburn, N.Y., was the setting June 8, 2024, for the wedding of Gretchen Michele Mattern, Scranton, and Paul Stanton Rinella, Marion, N.Y. The bride is the daughter of Brett and Michele Mattern, Scranton. The bridegroom is the son of Michael and Julie Rinella, Marion, N.Y.
Warren Police Arrest NY Man for Receiving Stolen Property and Eluding Police
WARREN, NJ -- — Warren Township Chief of Police Robert Ferreiro on Friday announced the arrest of Abdourahmane Seck, age 35, of Bronx, NY. Chief Ferreiro stated that on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at approximately 9 PM, Warren Township Police received an alert from an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR), affixed within Warren Township, of a vehicle bearing a stolen license plate. Within minutes of receiving the alert, officers located the vehicle in a shopping center where a suspect was also located. When officers attempted to approach the suspect, he fled the shopping center at a high rate of speed, driving recklessly, disregarding red traffic signals, and improperly passing other vehicles. Officers attempted a motor vehicle stop, but the suspect continued at a high rate of speed, ultimately eluding the officers.
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